Activities of Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas EU funding for R&D&I has different degrees of significance and local impact within Europe and this variability depends both on the different scientific and technological specialisations of the Member States and on inequalities within the EU in terms of national funding capacities for R&D, industrial structures and higher education systems,

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the European Commission Green Paper defining a Common Strategic Framework (CSF) for funding in research and innovation, and considers that the new CSF core should be the articulation of ~~the EU research programmes and~~existing Community research and innovation policies and the relevant funding ~~sche~~programmes;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Takes the view that EU research funds and programmes and the Structural and Cohesion Funds have different aims and, as such, should be kept separate, although on a complementary basis; they should also have synergistic goals, such as the promotion of excellence and of relations between academia, public research centres and industry in the various regions;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Draws attention to the importance of maintaining convergence policies, and asks the Commission to build stairways to excellence for those MS and regions that are underrepresented in the FP, on the basis of their respective strengths and value they could bring to the EU, by developing appropriate instruments to intensify cooperation between MS with a strong participation and those with a weaker participation, and to substantially increase human capacity building and infrastructure in the latter;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the Commission to complement its annual and multiannual work programmes with ex-ante assessments that estimate the territorial impact of the various research and innovation topics that could obtain funding, in order to ensure greater geographical balance with regard to access to funding;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls that although excellence is considered one of the main general criteriona for research funding, it must be borne in mind that the nature of excellence differs with the type of participant ~~or the very nature of the research and innovation project~~ (the excellence criterion for a research institution is not the same as for an individual researcher or for an SME~~, and also differs between fundamental and applied project~~) or the very nature of research and innovation (innovation related activities such as demonstrations and large-scale pilot projects need different criteria for success);

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for a better articulation between local and regional, national and European research and innovation strategies, respecting the specificities of the different contexts and, at the same time, reinforcing the possibilities for complementarity ~~and~~, cooperation, integration and adaptation between them; believes that access to and sharing of information and results is of key importance here, and is vital also for research infrastructure, also through electronic channels;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines the fact that at the core of the CSF should be the idea that the differing nature and scale of R&D&I projects, together with the multiplicity of funding schemes, must be organised in such a way that coherence, articulation ~~and~~, complementarity, fitness for innovation and simplification are ensured;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls for a CSF that goes beyond a better articulation of the existing various financial instruments and underpins a new political approach and governance system that simultaneously incentivises innovation and cooperation at various crucial stages of the value chain (from material provider to end-user product) throughout Europe;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Is convinced that different tasks within the CSF should be tackled separately but in close articulation: the European Institute of Technology (EIT) to operate mainly as a network of Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) to concentrate on its strength in supporting innovative SMEs and therefore not necessarily to be included in the next FP; the next FP to embrace research and innovation as a whole; and the structural/cohesion funds to be used in closer cooperation but kept separate;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Stresses the fact that more room for large-scale pilot projects and demonstration activities should be devoted in the new CSF;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Calls for clarification, simplification and reorganisation of the different EU programmes and instruments in existence, for a clear definition of the overall funding system, and for the EU research and innovation programmes budget for the next financial period to be doubled as of 2014 (excluding the budget devoted to Structural Funds and the EIB) as the appropriate response to the current economic crisis and to the great shared challenges; reiterates the need to strengthen and develop the innovation friendly role of all EU instruments, also by means of closer cooperation with the EIB and by simplifying procedures for access to funding; suggests, therefore, a new organisational model based on three different layers of funding aimed at stability and convergence:

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Highlights the importance of maintaining appropriate instruments with which to support the development of the institutional capacity of the regions with regard to research and innovation policy, since the regional government level is a strategic link for effectively integrating FP funding with that of the Structural Funds;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. This layer is the space for overall research, fundamental and applied, and social sciences and humanities; ~~coordination participants are universities and research centres/institutes, although the industrial sector should be encouraged to participate~~encourage the cooperation between academy, public research centres and the industrial sector;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. The key words here are originality~~, quality and potential of~~ and innovativeness of the idea, scientific value of the projects, and ~~not only the possible marketed results~~of the research consortia, quality of the business plan and market potential of the product;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. The funding scheme within this layer is covered by the EU FP grants system and cooperation with Structural Funds associated with R&D&I; calls on the Commission to strengthen instruments such as the ERA-NET scheme which can help these two sources of funding to work in synergy;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Recalls that the European Research Council (ERC) has proved to be successful and a strengthening element of the European Research Area (ERA); stresses the need to increase the proportion of the budget dedicated to grants to young researchers and innovative SMEs, as well to strengthen Marie Curie actions and initiatives, thus reinforcing mobility, in particular among female researchers; hopes that, in the context of Marie Curie actions and initiatives, particular attention will be paid in future to the proposals concerning research collaboration between academia, public research institutes and industry, as well as access to major research infrastructures; also calls for incentives for industrial firms to become involved in doctoral and postdoctoral research programmes; calls for the implementation of the necessary measures to cope with the precarious conditions of scientific workers, in particular female researchers, in the EU as a means to attract and retain researchers, bearing in mind that precarious working conditions (which are still more prevalent for women) constitute a bottleneck on the way to achieving excellence in Europe; calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts to facilitate rapid mutual recognition of academic curricula;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. This layer is the space for marketing of products and services and generation of public wealth; ~~innovative SME~~the EU strengths lies on the network of big and small and medium enterprises: innovative SMEs as well as existing innovative industrial sectors play a pivotal role here in developing novel products, technologies and services;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Takes the view that not all innovation is research-based and that not all research has innovation as its goal; believes in consequence that the proposed reorganisation should cover the full innovation cycle, from concept to market, including non-technological, eco- and social innovation and innovation in respect of services, processes and organisational aspects, promoting the implementation of mechanisms – in the field of public procurement, for example – that facilitate the widespread dissemination of innovative practices;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Strongly encourages the implementation of training programmes for all potential participants, particularly on the application of management rules, and calls on the Commission to develop criteria for the selection, evaluation and assessment of projects, bearing in mind the stairways to excellence and the environmental, economic and social impact of a given project (eco-indicators);

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Believes that the future Common Strategic Framework for Research and Innovation must, above all, reflect the new approach outlined in the Europe 2020 strategy, thereby promoting more integrated governance, better coordination between the various EU institutions and greater coherence between EU policies and national and regional policies; also considers it essential that the new Innovation Partnerships receive the necessary support for their full implementation;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24b. Considers it essential to involve firms more fully in a transparent process of setting priorities, drafting calls for tenders and assessing the projects submitted, especially in those areas that clearly offer added value for EU firms, including in the context of public-private partnerships; believes, lastly, that it is essential to step up the manufacturing sector’s involvement in research infrastructures by making them available for use by all firms, in particular SMEs;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2107(INI)

Antonio CANCIAN, Patrizia TOIA, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Calls for consolidation of multidisciplinary research and recognition of the social dimension of research; in this context, recalls that great societal challenges (such as climate change, demographic ageing and resources sustainability) ~~cannot~~should be dealt with ~~only through~~ technological responses a~~nd that therefore~~s well as with European research in social sciences and humanities ithat remains a pivotal asset in successfully addressing them;

2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to the Commission communication of 6 October 2010 on the flagship initiative 'Innovation Union' and to the relevant objectives,

2011/03/23
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas the Innovation Union will be the strategic reference framework for research activities and funding programmes starting from 2011,

2011/03/23
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Proposes that research be accelerated in the sectors identified in the ‘Cooperation’ chapter of FP7: health, medicine, food, biotechnology, ICT, nanosciences and nanotechnologies, materials, pollution, energy (with particular reference to the SET-PLAN initiative), environment ~~(including~~and climate change, ~~woods and forests),~~ ecotechnologies, CO2 capture, transport, socio-economic sciences and humanities, space, cultural goods, space and security; water research should also be a priority;

2011/03/23
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Welcomes, in the ‘Ideas’ chapter, promising results obtained by the European Research Council (ERC) and its role aimed at enhancing the visibility and attracti~~veness~~on capacity of European research bodies; ~~stresses the need to make the ERC an independent legal entity with decision- making power, directly responsible for its own scientific strategy~~expects, therefore, the confirmation of the existing legal status of the ERC, in a context of full transparency in terms of procedures and administrative management;

2011/03/23
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Expresses reservations regarding more systematic use of overly open calls for proposals (bottom-up approach), preferring to maintain a balance between the two approaches (bottom-up and top-down), which meet specific needs, taking care to present proposals which are more easily accessible for SMEs;

2011/03/23
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls on the Commission to carry out an analysis to improve the link between European and national actions; asks that calls for proposals, including those of July 2011, be issued in consultation with the Member States, not duplicating or competing with national initiatives but complementing them; suggests that FP7 should complement the efforts of actors managing national programmes involved in joint programming in order to move the RDFPs away from project management thinking towards programme management thinking; asks that the last three years of FP7 be devoted to helping structure the European Research Area and pursuing the objectives of the Innovation Union, paying particular attention to the priorities identified with the innovation partnerships;

2011/03/23
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Antonio CANCIAN, Patrizia TOIA, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Highlights the importance of the Capacities programme for SMEs, insofar as it improves access for small businesses; hopes, therefore, that the number of annual calls for proposals under the programme will be increased, and that that number will be further increased under forthcoming EU programmes;

2011/03/24
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Maintains that SME clustering and cooperation between networks of SMEs, universities and public research institutes should be facilitated in order further to promote the participation of small-, medium-sized and micro-enterprises;

2011/03/24
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Calls for recognition at regional level of the important role played by intermediary organisations (such as chambers of commerce, the Enterprise Europe Network and regional innovation agencies) as a link between innovative SMEs in each region and the Commission;

2011/03/24
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Recommends that the current instruments be adjusted to fit the specific mechanisms of innovation, with its time constraints and requirements for placing on the market;

2011/03/24
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Proposes that the concept demonstration phase be funded in future calls for projects under FP7 in the field of innovation ;

2011/03/24
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Jean-Pierre AUDY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Reiterates that innovation must be understood to cover both products and processes and the organisation of services;

2011/03/24
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Is of the opinion that the key players in the value chain should be considered in future calls for projects under FP7 in the field of innovation;

2011/03/24
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Reiterates the importance of introducing, without delay, procedural, administrative and financial simplification measures into current management of FP7, such as those identified in Parliament’s resolution of 11 November 2010, particularly with a view to promoting participation by SMEs; calls on the Commission to make proposals on these simplification measures in the context of the current FP7 to complement its initial proposals; reiterates its wish to see current legal proceedings between the Commission and beneficiaries across all of the framework programmes settled quickly, while respecting the principle of responsible management of public money;

2011/03/24
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Expresses concern, however, in the light of the derisory sums allocated to research infrastructures, universities and research bodies and SMEs, in particular innovative SMEs, and also given the acknowledged geographical and sectoral imbalance in loans allocated; supports, therefore, the specific recommendations made by the expert group aimed at improving participation of certain under- represented target groups, and endorses the European Council’s conclusions of 4 February 2011, especially its call for all possible options to be explored with a view to the valorisation of intellectual property rights at the European level, in particular to ease SMEs’ access to the knowledge market;

2011/03/24
Committee: ITRE

2011/2043(INI)

Antonio CANCIAN, Patrizia TOIA, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Believes that the remaining sums should not be diverted from research and used for other programmes or instruments that do not come within the research and innovation sector or the objectives and scope of FP7;

2011/03/24
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)

– whereas building energy infrastructure is of strategic importance with a view to meeting the SET Plan (Strategic Energy Technology Plan) targets,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)

– having regard of Regulation EC n. No 663/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a programme to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas our major energy challenges are confronting climate change, strengthening energy ~~autonom~~security while reducing fossil fuel ~~imports~~dependency, achieving a competitive internal energy market and ensuring universal access to sustainable, affordable and secure energy,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the Lisbon Treaty provides a specific legal basis for developing an EU energy policy which promotes the interconnection between member States of energy networks necessary to achieve the other EU energy policy objectives (functioning of the energy market, energy efficiency and renewable energy, security of supply),

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the availability of interconnection capacity between Member States remains generally insufficient, and whereas certain regions remain isolated,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas energy infrastructures planned today must be consistent with market needs and long-term EU climate and energy objectives,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas additional energy efficiency measures will offers a powerful and cost- effective tool for achieving a sustainable energy future and can partially reduce the need for investment in energy infrastructure and carbon leakage,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas market-based ~~tools~~criteria must remain the basis for ~~financing~~putting in place financing instruments for energy infrastructure, and whereas a limited amount of public finance may be required to ~~fund~~address and mitigate non-commercial risks for certain projects which are not strictly commercially viable, taking into account the need to avoid distortions amongst projects and destination markets,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that a EU approach is needed in order to fully exploit the benefits of new infrastructure and stresses the need to develop a ~~harmonised method~~method in line with development and the rules of the internal market for the selection of infrastructure projects,. This method should be based on a European and regional perspectives and on the optimisation of socio-economic and environmental effects;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission, with a view to ensuring better governance of future EU electricity and gas infrastructure planning, to present a concrete proposal to improve transparency and public participation in determining EU priorities within a broader stakeholder participation process involving the ~~power~~industry sector, independent experts, consumer organisations and NGOs;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Endorses the importance of efficient gas infrastructures in enhancing diversification and security of supply and reducing energy dependence; ~~highlights the need for additional~~in this light it welcomes the priority given to a swift opening of the Southern Corridor paving the way to the progressive development of a new import route towards the EU. Highlights the need for correctly implementing flexibility requirements in gas infrastructures as set in Regulation 994/2010, in particular with a view to ensuring reverse flows, and stresses that gas infrastructure should be developed, with full account being taken of the contribution of LNG/ CNG terminals;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Welcomes the priority corridors identified by the Commission building upon the achievements of existing initiatives and agrees on the need to optimise limited funds; calls for a clear and transparent methodology leading to the identification of priority projects that meet pressing European needs in terms of upholding the principles of security, sustainability and competitive development of the internal market;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 1 a (new)

- the project should be commercially and technically feasible,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 2

– their necessity must be demonstrated on the basis of the infrastructure ~~hierarch~~efficiency,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 3

– they must be in line with climate and environmental objectives as well as security and diversification of supplies,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 2 a (new)

- technical and commercial soundness,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 2 b (new)

- minimal impact on public financing,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Stresses that the fullest possible use should be made of market-based tools, including project bonds, loan guarantees, risk-sharing facilities, incentives for funding public-private partnerships, partnerships with the EIB (provided that commercial risks are addressed by the market) and the use of ETS revenue, in accordance with EU energy and climate objectives;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2024(INI)

Lara COMI, Roberta ANGELILLI, Marco SCURRIA, Vito BONSIGNORE, Giovanni LA VIA, Amalia SARTORI, Alfredo ANTONIOZZI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Erminia MAZZONI, Barbara MATERA, Mario MAURO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that the recognition process under the general system and the automatic system based on professional experience is overly cumbersome and time-consuming for both competent authorities and those who pursue certain professionals;

2011/09/22
Committee: IMCO

2011/2024(INI)

Lara COMI, Roberta ANGELILLI, Marco SCURRIA, Giovanni LA VIA, Amalia SARTORI, Alfredo ANTONIOZZI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Erminia MAZZONI, Barbara MATERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for further clarification of the concept of temporary and occasional provision of services; argues that competent authorities face difficulties applying the regime and, therefore, calls on the Commission to evaluate the current provisions set out in Article 7 of the directive, specifically those concerning public health and safety, and to evaluate the option of supplementing the above- mentioned provisions of Article 7(1) with a requirement to supply all information on the service provision that is relevant and necessary in order to assess its temporary and occasional nature, providing evidence that the service provider has no criminal convictions, and to present its conclusions to Parliament;

2011/09/22
Committee: IMCO

2011/2024(INI)

Lara COMI, Roberta ANGELILLI, Marco SCURRIA, Vito BONSIGNORE, Giovanni LA VIA, Amalia SARTORI, Alfredo ANTONIOZZI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Erminia MAZZONI, Barbara MATERA, Mario MAURO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on the Commission, moreover, to evaluate the option of supplementing the provisions laid down in the second paragraph of Article 5(2) of the directive with the establishment for all professions of a benchmark proportionate to the number of times a service is provided (or number of days’ work) by local professionals in the host state;

2011/09/22
Committee: IMCO

2011/2024(INI)

Lara COMI, Roberta ANGELILLI, Marco SCURRIA, Vito BONSIGNORE, Giovanni LA VIA, Amalia SARTORI, Alfredo ANTONIOZZI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Erminia MAZZONI, Barbara MATERA, Carlo FIDANZA, Mario MAURO, Salvatore IACOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that compensation measures, which allow competent authorities to impose an aptitude test or an adaptation period of up to three years and play an invaluable role in ensuring consumer and patient safety, can be applied in a disproportionate manner; calls for enhanced transparency of ~~decision-making for professionals and an evaluation of the Code of Conduct to assist competent authorities~~the protocols concerning recognition procedures for professionals once the specific nature of the individual professions has been evaluated;

2011/09/22
Committee: IMCO

2011/2024(INI)

Lara COMI, Roberta ANGELILLI, Marco SCURRIA, Vito BONSIGNORE, Giovanni LA VIA, Amalia SARTORI, Alfredo ANTONIOZZI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Erminia MAZZONI, Barbara MATERA, Carlo FIDANZA, Mario MAURO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses that Member States should regulate professions in a more proportionate manner, with a view to reducing the total number of regulated professions in the EU, setting aside the healthcare sector and the tourism professions, owing to their specific, distinctive and atypical features;

2011/09/22
Committee: IMCO

2011/2024(INI)

Lara COMI, Roberta ANGELILLI, Marco SCURRIA, Vito BONSIGNORE, Giovanni LA VIA, Amalia SARTORI, Alfredo ANTONIOZZI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Erminia MAZZONI, Barbara MATERA, Carlo FIDANZA, Mario MAURO, Salvatore IACOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 bis (new)

8a. Underlines, however, the importance of ensuring that the intellectual professions continue to be regulated, also in order to increase consumer protection;

2011/09/22
Committee: IMCO

2011/2024(INI)

Lara COMI, Roberta ANGELILLI, Marco SCURRIA, Vito BONSIGNORE, Giovanni LA VIA, Amalia SARTORI, Alfredo ANTONIOZZI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Erminia MAZZONI, Barbara MATERA, Mario MAURO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Argues that the protection of consumer and patient safety is a vital objective in the context of the revision of the directive; draws attention to the special status of healthcare professionals and calls on the Commission to take into account also all other professions involving citizens and recipients of services;

2011/09/22
Committee: IMCO

2011/2024(INI)

Lara COMI, Roberta ANGELILLI, Marco SCURRIA, Giovanni LA VIA, Amalia SARTORI, Alfredo ANTONIOZZI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Erminia MAZZONI, Barbara MATERA, Carlo FIDANZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Considers that the concept of a voluntary Professional Card, which must be linked to an electronic database such as the IMI, could be a useful tool to aid mobility for some professions, excluding those (professions) for which the application of compensatory measures is required; stresses that any card introduced must meet specific conditions and that the necessary safeguards must be established;

2011/09/22
Committee: IMCO

2011/2024(INI)

Lara COMI, Roberta ANGELILLI, Marco SCURRIA, Giovanni LA VIA, Amalia SARTORI, Alfredo ANTONIOZZI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Erminia MAZZONI, Barbara MATERA, Carlo FIDANZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls on the Commission, prior to the introduction of any card solely at the request of the representatives of the respective professions, to provide evidence, through a thorough impact assessment, of the possible added value for the recognition process, beyond that provided by an enhanced IMI, of a voluntary card for certain professionals and competent authorities; argues that the impact assessment must address the concerns raised in the consultation and by numerous other stakeholders, assess the merits of an ‘e-card’, provide a cost-benefit analysis, specify its potential features and explain exactly how data protection and consumer safety would be ensured;

2011/09/22
Committee: IMCO

2011/2024(INI)

Lara COMI, Roberta ANGELILLI, Marco SCURRIA, Vito BONSIGNORE, Giovanni LA VIA, Amalia SARTORI, Alfredo ANTONIOZZI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Erminia MAZZONI, Barbara MATERA, Carlo FIDANZA, Mario MAURO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls on the Commission, prior to the introduction of any card, to provide evidence, through a thorough impact assessment, of the possible added value for the recognition process, beyond that provided by an enhanced IMI, of a voluntary card for certain professionals and competent authorities; argues that the impact assessment must address the concerns raised in the consultation and by numerous other stakeholders, assess the merits of an ‘e-card’, provide a cost-benefit analysis, specify its potential features and explain exactly how data protection and completeness and consumer safety would be ensured, without prejudice to respect for the country of establishment principle;

2011/09/22
Committee: IMCO

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

(9) Space research and innovation, which is a shared competence of the European Union, should be included as a coherent element in Part II ‘Industrial leadership’ in order to maximize the scientific, economic and societal impact and, to ensure an efficient and cost effective implementation.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.5 a (new)

1.3.5 a. New raw materials for the chemical industry Development of an alternative feedstock basis for the chemical industry, ranging from coal, biomass, and waste materials, to environmentally friendly substitute petroleum as carbon source in the medium and long term. New syngas technologies (third generation gasification technologies) are required to explore a wide range of potential feedstock.

2012/07/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.7 – paragraph 1

Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use of materials, including critical raw materials, and innovative business model approaches.

2012/07/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 1

The objective is to maintain a ~~globally~~ leading role on the global level in space by safeguarding and developing a competitive space industry and research community and by fostering space-based innovation.

2012/07/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – point 1.6.1.2 – paragraph 1

A number of challenges in space technologies have parallels to terrestrial challenges, for example in the fields of mobility, agriculture, energy, telecommunications, natural resource exploration, robotics, security, and health. These commonalities offer opportunities for early co-development, in particular by SMEs, of technologies across space and non-space communities, potentially resulting in breakthrough innovations more rapidly than achieved in spin-offs at a later stage. Exploitation of existing European space infrastructure should be stimulated by promoting development of innovative products and services based on remote sensing and geo- positioning and space based telecommunications. Europe should furthermore reinforce the incipient development of an entrepreneurial space sector by well targeted measures.

2012/07/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) mission context, e.g. analysis of the space environment, data transmission, ground stations, protecting space systems from collision with debris and effects of solar flares (Space Situational Awareness, SSA), fostering innovative data and sample archiving infrastructure;

2012/07/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 5 – indent 2 – paragraph 1

RThe full range of research ~~and~~, development and innovation activities will be supported with a particular focus on demonstration activities (testing, prototype, scale-up studies, design, piloting innovative processes, products and services, performance verification etc.) and market replication.

2012/07/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 6

Uniform promotion, implementation and monitoring of the SME instrument across Horizon 2020 will ensure easy access for SMEs. To provide a single entry point for SMEs, the SME instrument shall be implemented by a single body such as a specialised executive agency. Relying on existing SME support networks a mentoring scheme for the beneficiary SMEs shall be established to accelerate impact from the support provided.

2012/07/04
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – introductory part

2. FBioeconomy: food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime research and ~~the bio- economy~~bio-based industries

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – paragraph 3

The aim of this activity is therefore to improve the knowledge base on raw materials, both on land and sea-bed, and develop innovative solutions for the cost- effective and environmentally friendly exploration, extraction, processing, recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive alternatives with a lower environmental impact.

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point 5.3.2 – paragraph 1

Research and innovation is needed over the entire life cycle of materials, in order to secure an affordable, reliable, and sustainable supply and management of raw materials essential for European industries. Developing and deploying economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally friendly exploration, extraction and processing technologies will boost the efficient use of resources. This will also exploit the potential of urban mines. New and economically viable recycling and materials recovery technologies, business models and processes will also contribute to reducing the Union's dependence on the supply of primary raw materials. This will include the need for longer use, high-quality recycling and recovery, and the need to drastically reduce ~~resource wastage~~both the normal consumption as well as the wastage of these resources. A full life-cycle approach will be taken, from the supply of available raw materials to end of life, with minimum energy and resources requirements.

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 a (new)

6a. Increase security of citizens' protection - Fighting crime and terrorism. The ambition is both to avoid an incident and to mitigate its potential consequences. This requires new technologies and capabilities (including against cyber crime and cyber terrorism) for the support to health, food, water and environmental security which are essential for the good functioning of society and economy. This will include analysing and securing public and private critical networked infrastructures and services against any type of threats. Additional topics aimed at improving the protection of citizens will foster the development of secure civil societies.

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 b (new)

6b. Increasing Europe's resilience to crises and disasters This requires the development of dedicated technologies and capabilities to support different types of emergency management operations (such as civil protection, fire fighting and marine pollution, humanitarian aid, civil defence, development of medical information infrastructures rescue tasks) as well as law enforcement. Research will cover the whole crisis-management chain and societal resilience and support the establishment of a European emergency response capacity.

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0402(CNS)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 c (new)

6c. Support to the Union's internal and external security policies Since the dividing line between external and internal security is increasingly blurred, conflicts outside of Europe and their consequences can rapidly have a direct impact on Europe's security. Furthermore, the interface between civil and defence oriented activities and policies requires particular attention as there is a large opportunity to exploit synergies between civil protection, situation assessment, conflict management and conflict prevention, peace-keeping and post-crisis stabilisation operations. Investment in the development of conflict management capabilities shall be encouraged where complementarities have been identified, so as to quickly close capability gaps whilst avoiding unnecessary duplication, creating synergies and supporting standardisation.

2012/07/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to around 1520 % of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ going to SMEs.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

For the purposes of point (a), top-up funding shall be conditional on a ~~significant level of prior~~prior indicative financial commitments in cash or in kind of the participating entities to the joint calls and actions. The ERA-NET instrument may include an objective to harmonise rules and implementation modalities of the joint calls and actions. It may also be used in order to prepare for an initiative pursuant to Article 185 TFEU.

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point b

(b) ~~clear~~indicative financial commitments of the participating countries, in cash or in kind including prior commitments to ~~pool~~align national and/or regional investments for transnational research and innovation and, where appropriate, to pool resources;

2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 14 – point b

(b) FBioeconomy: food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and ~~the bio- economy;~~bio-based industries; (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout)

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 15

Space is a rapidly growing sector which delivers information vital to many areas of modern society, meeting its fundamental demands, addresses universal scientific questions, and serves to secure the Union's position as a major player on the international stage. Space research underpins all activities undertaken in space~~, but is currently fragmented in national programmes run by a subset of Union member states~~. Union level coordination and investment in space research are required (cf. Article 189 TFEU) to maintain the competitive edge, to safeguard Union space infrastructure such as Galileo and to sustain a future role for the Union in space. This shall be achieved in close cooperation with the national space agencies and European Space Agency. In addition, innovative downstream services and applications using space derived information represent an important source of growth and job creation and their development represents an important opportunity for the Union.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2

Research, technology development and innovation underpin capacities in space which are vital to European society. While the United States of America spends around 25 % of their space budget on R&D, the Union spends less than 10 %. Moreover, space research in the Union is ~~fragment~~primarily addressed in the national or ESA programmes of a ~~few~~subset of EU Member States. To maintain the technological and competitive edge Union level action is needed to coordinate space research, to promote the participation of researchers from all Member States, and to lower the barriers for collaborative space research projects across national borders. This needs to be done in coordination with the European Space Agency, which has successfully managed industrial satellite development and deep space missions on an intergovernmental basis with a subset of the Member States since 1975. In addition, the information provided by European satellites will offer an increasing potential for further development of innovative satellite-based downstream services. This is a typical activity sector for SMEs and should be supported by research and innovation measures in order to reap the full benefits of this opportunity, and especially of the considerable investments made on the two Union flagships Galileo and GMES.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point a – paragraph 1

This entails safeguarding and developing a competitive, sustainable and entrepreneurial space industry in combination with a world-class space research community to maintain European leadership and non-dependence in space technology, to foster innovation in the space sector, and to enable space-based terrestrial innovation, for example by using remote sensing and navigation data.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1

A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data. Innovations in data handling and dissemination can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through the Global Earth Observation System of Systems and Europe's contribution, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change issues.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 9

The Debt and Equity facilities, supported by a set of accompanying measures, will support the achievement of Horizon 2020‘s policy objectives. To this end, they will be dedicated to consolidating and raising the quality of Europe's science base; promoting research and innovation with a business- driven agenda; and addressing societal challenges, with a focus on activities such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds and market uptake. Specific support actions such as information and coaching activities for SMEs should be provided. Regional authorities, SMEs associations, chambers of commerce and financial intermediaries should be involved in the programming and implementation of these activities.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The goal is to improve access to debt financing - loans, guarantees, counter- guarantees and other forms of debt and risk finance - for public and private entities and public-private partnerships engaged in research and innovation activities requiring risky investments in order to come to fruition. The focus shall be on supporting research and innovation with a high potential for excellence. Focus shall be more on the risk related to the project than on the risk related to the company especially for SMEs.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1

The goal is to improve access to debt financing - loans, guarantees, counter- guarantees and other forms of debt and risk finance - for public and private entities and public-private partnerships engaged in research and innovation activities requiring risky investments in order to come to fruition. The focus shall be on supporting research and innovation with a high potential for excellence including those with a higher risk.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2

SMEs can be found in all sectors of the economy. They form a more important part of the European economy than of other regions such as the United States of America. All types of SMEs can innovate. They need to be ~~encouraged and~~ supported to invest in research and innovation and also to enhance their capacity to manage innovation processes. In doing so they should be able to draw on the full innovative potential of the internal market and the ERA so as to create new business opportunities in Europe and beyond and to contribute to find solutions to key societal challenges.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3

Participation in Union research and innovation strengthens the R&D and technology capability of SMEs, increases their capacity to generate, absorb and use new knowledge, enhances the economic exploitation of new solutions, boosts innovation in products, services and business models, promotes business activities in larger markets and internationalises the knowledge networks of SMEs. SMEs that have a good innovation management in place, thereby often relying on external expertise and skills, outperform others. SMEs also have a key role to play as recipients and destinees of technology and knowledge transfer processes, contributing to the market transfer of innovations stemming from the research carried out in universities, public research bodies and research performing SMEs.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 1

SMEs shall be supported across Horizon 2020. For this purpose a dedicated SME instrument shall provide staged and seamless support covering the whole innovation cycle. The SME instrument shall be targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It shall be provided for all types of innovation, including service, non-technological and social innovations, given the projects have a European dimension. The aim is to develop and capitalise on the innovation potential of SMEs by filling the gap in funding for early stage high risk research and innovation, stimulating innovations and increasing private-sector commercialisation of research results. The instrument will provide a quality label for successful SMEs in view of their participation in public procurement.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2

All of the specific objectives on societal challenges and on leadership in enabling and industrial technologies will ~~apply~~make use of the dedicated SME instrument and will allocate an amount for this and will allocate amounts sufficient to support at least 10 000 SMEs in carrying out their innovation activities with a European dimension..

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d a (new)

(d a) Supporting the transfer of knowledge and technology between public research and the market. Supporting the transfer processes between the sphere of public research and innovatory SMEs, as an effective mechanism for the market transfer of research results and inventions generated by universities, research centres and research performing SMEs. These spin-in projects will have an objective to support around 2000 European SMEs per year.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3

An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons, persons with chronic diseases as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well- being.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4

All of these activities shall be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities. Emphasis will also be placed on engaging all health stakeholders – including patient and patient organisations– in order to develop a research and innovation agenda that actively involves citizens and reflects their needs and expectations.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – introductory part

2. FBioeconomy: food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and ~~the bio- economy~~bio-based industries

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4

Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, making use of possibilities offered by the European GNSS while boosting economic competitiveness, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient and low-carbon economy, and maintaining global market leadership.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 3

Given the transnational and global nature of the climate and the environment, their scale and complexity, and the international dimension of the raw materials supply chain, activities have to be carried out at the Union level and beyond. The multi- disciplinary character of the necessary research requires pooling complementary knowledge and resources in order to effectively tackle this challenge. Reducing resource use and environmental impacts, whilst increasing competitiveness, will require a decisive societal and technological transition to an economy based on a sustainable relationship between nature and human well-being. Water challenges include water use in rural, urban and industrial environments and the protection of aquatic ecosystems. Coordinated research and innovation activities will improve the understanding and forecasting of climate and environmental change in a systemic and cross-sectoral perspective, reduce uncertainties, identify and assess vulnerabilities, risks, costs and opportunities, as well as expand the range and improve the effectiveness of societal and policy responses and solutions. Actions will also seek to empower actors at all levels of society to actively participate in this process.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0401(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 4

Addressing the availability of raw materials calls for co-ordinated research and innovation efforts across many disciplines and sectors to help provide safe, economically feasible, environmentally sound and socially acceptable solutions along the entire value chain (exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution). Innovation in these fields will provide opportunities for growth and jobs, as well as innovative options involving science, technology, the economy, policy and governance. For this reason, a European Innovation Partnerships on Water Efficiency and Raw Materials isare being prepared.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3

3. For the purposes of this Regulation an entity which does not have legal personality under the applicable national law is assimilated to a legal entity provided that the conditions set out in Article 114(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 [the Financial Regulation] and Article 174a of the implementing rules therefore are complied with.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0399(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) synergies with other public funding at national, regional and local level.

2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3

3. ~~A singl~~The reimbursement rates of the eligible costs s~~hall be applied per action for all activities funded therein. The maximum rate shall be fixed in the work programme or work plan~~et out in paragraphs 4 and 5 below shall be applied per action depending on the nature of the activity being funded.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0399(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1

1. Indirect eligible costs shall be determined by applying a flat rate of 230% of the total direct eligible costs, excluding direct eligible costs for subcontracting and the costs of resources made available by third parties which are not used on the premises of the beneficiary, as well as financial support to third parties.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0399(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Lara COMI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Antonio CANCIAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1

1. Financial instruments may take any of the forms referred to in and shall be implemented in accordance with [Title VIII] of Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [the Financial Regulation] and may be combined with grants funded under the Union budget, including under Horizon 2020 and COSME. Financial instruments may be combined also with Structural Funds, national and regional financial instruments and funds.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. Independent experts shall be chosen on the basis of skills, experience and knowledge appropriate to carry out the tasks assigned to them. When appointing independent experts, the Commission shall seek to achieve a balanced composition within the expert groups in terms of various skills, experience and knowledge, depending on the field of the action and a strong involvement of experts coming from the industry sector. In cases where independent experts have to deal with classified information, the appropriate security clearance shall be required before appointment.

2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Carlo FIDANZA, Antonio CANCIAN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to contribute to the reinforcement of sustainable competitiveness ~~and sustainability~~ of Union enterprises, in particular SMEs, t~~he advancement of the knowledge society, and development based on balanced economic growth~~o support existing SMEs, to encourage an entrepreneurial culture and to promote the creation and growth of SMEs, a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (hereinafter ‘the Programme’) should be established.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) The Programme should particularly address SMEs, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Particular attention should be paid to micro ~~enterprises,~~and craft enterprises ~~engaged in craft activities and social enterprises~~in any sector of activity. Attention should also be paid to the specific characteristics and requirements of young entrepreneurs, new and potential entrepreneurs and female entrepreneurs, as well as specific target groups, such as migrants and entrepreneurs belonging to socially disadvantaged or vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities. The Programme should also encourage senior citizens to become and remain entrepreneurs and promote second chances for entrepreneurs.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Enterprise Europe Network has proven its added value for European SMEs as a one-stop-shop for business support services by helping enterprises to improve their competitiveness and explore business opportunities in the Single Market and ~~beyond~~in third countries. The streamlining of methodologies and working methods and provisions of a European dimension to business support services can only be achieved at Union level. In particular, the Network has helped SMEs to find cooperation or technology transfer partners in foreign countries, get advice on sources of financing, and on intellectual property and on eco-innovation and sustainable production. It has also obtained feedback on Union legislation and standards. Its unique expertise is particularly important in overcoming information asymmetries and alleviating transaction costs associated with cross-border transactions. The Network has also successfully encouraged the participation of SMEs in EU funding programmes such as Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14a) Activities in this area can create a level playing field for SMEs when planning to become active outside their home country. Such activities should among others include information on intellectual property rights and technical standards.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) The Programme should also support SME policy development and cooperation between policy makers, SME representative organisations, regional authorities and financial intermediaries, also by funding meetings, reports and databases. Such activities should focus on facilitating SMEs' access to programmes and reducing overall regulatory burden, in particular administrative burdens. An ambitious business centred approach should be applied to ensure that reducing regulatory burden, including administrative burden, targets the practical needs identified by business, in particular SMEs.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)

(15b) The views of relevant stakeholders including SME representative organisations should be taken into account in the development of SME policy and new activities. For this, existing structures such as the SME envoy network should be used to the greatest extent possible in order to avoid duplication and the creation of additional layers of bureaucracy.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Global competition, demographic changes, resource constraints and emerging social trends generate challenges and opportunities for ~~some sectors. For example, design-based~~many sectors facing global challenges and characterised by a high proportion of SMEs ~~need to adapt to reap the benefits and harness~~. For example, design-based sectors need to adapt to benefit from the untapped potential of high demand for personalised, inclusive products. Design-based consumer goods represent an important economic sector in the Union and its enterprises contribute substantially to growth and jobs. As these challenges apply to all SMEs in the Union in these sectors, a concerted effort at Union level is necessary in order to create additional growth.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) As outlined in the Commission Communication of 30 June 2010, entitled ‘Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination – a new political framework for tourism in Europe’, which was endorsed by the European Council Conclusions of October 2010, tourism is an important sector of the Union economy. Enterprises in this sector substantially contribute towith 10% of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and ~~job creation and have significant potential for the deve~~12% of total emplopyment ~~of entrepreneurial activity, since it is run mainly by SMEs. The Lisbon Treaty acknowledges the importance of tourism outlin~~, making it the third most substantial socio-economic activity ing the ~~Union specific competences in this field which complement the actions of Member States. There is clear added value for the tourism initiative at Union level, especially in providing data and analysis~~EU, and have significant potential for the development of entrepreneurial activity, sin ~~developing transnational promotion strategies and in exchanging best practice~~ce it is run mainly by SMEs.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)

(18a) The Lisbon Treaty acknowledges the importance of tourism outlining the Union specific competences in this field which complement the actions of Member States. This sector plays a key role in the economic development of the Union and in achieving the goals of the EU 2020 strategy. Therefore, tourism figures in the general and specific objectives of the programme. There is clear added value for the tourism initiative at Union level, especially in improving the tourism knowledge base by providing data and analysis, in developing transnational promotion strategies and in exchanging best practices.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 b (new)

(18b) The European Union is the world's No 1 tourist destination in terms of international arrivals and this lead position must be reinforced by tackling the challenges created by, firstly, greater global competition and a market demand that is continually changing and secondly, the need to ensure increased and more lasting sustainability.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 c (new)

(18c) Tourism in Europe faces many challenges: the global economic crisis, the competition from other destinations outside the EU and the diversity of tourist attractions on offer, the effects of climate change and seasonal fluctuations in tourist activity, demographic developments in Europe, the growing impact of information and communications technologies and many unforeseen events affecting the industry from time to time. Therefore, the European Union should ensure a leading position of the tourism sector.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The Programme should indicate actions for the objectives, the total financial envelope for pursuing those objectives, different types of implementing measures, and the arrangements for monitoring and evaluation and for protection of the Union's financial interests. Particular attention should be paid on financial instruments monitoring. A new set of performance indicators should allow flexibility on the implementation of such financial instruments.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1

A programme for Union actions to improve the competitiveness of enterprises, with special emphasis on self-employed, micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) and liberal professions (hereinafter ‘the Programme’), is established for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) the implementation of the principles of the SBA and the application of its priorities in EU policies and programmes.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. The actions under the specific objectives shall contribute to the implementation of the Small Business Act: a) To improve access to markets by promoting the adaptation of European standard and regulations to the needs and realities of micro and small enterprises; b) To improve access to advice and promote support for SMEs, with special emphasis on micro and small enterprises; c) To facilitate transfer of business. d) to support the role and activities of SME intermediary organisations"

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

(ca) Measures to promote the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs in the tourism sector by encouraging the creation of a favourable environment for the development of undertakings in this sector and by promoting the cooperation between Member States.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission ~~may~~shall support initiatives accelerating the emergence of competitive industries ~~based on cross-sectoral activities in areas characterised by a high proportion of SMEs and with a high contribution to the Union's GDP~~. Such initiatives shall stimulate development of new markets and the supply of goods and services based on the most competitive business models, improved products and processes, changed organisational structures or on modified value- chains. They shall include initiatives to enhance productivity, ~~resource efficiency, sustainability and corporate social responsibility~~sustainability, in particular resource and energy efficiency, and corporate social responsibility. The activities shall encourage the up-take of new business models as well as the commercial use of relevant ideas for new products and services.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The Commission may also support sector-specific activities for these purposes, in areas characterised by a high proportion of SMEs and with a high contribution to the Union's GDP, such as the tourism and design-based consumer goods sectors.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. In order to continue improving the competitiveness and access to markets of Union enterprises, the Commission shall maintain its support for the Enterprise Europe Network. The future activities of the Network should continue, build upon and enhance its current activities. The Network shall provide integrated business support services to European SMEs that seek to explore opportunities in the Single Market and in third countries.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Actions under the Network may include, but not be restricted to, the following: (a) information and advisory services on EU initiatives and legislation; (b) support for enhancing management capacities to increase competitiveness of SMEs; (c) support for improving the financial knowledge of SMEs; (d) measures to increase SME's access to energy efficiency, climate and environmental expertise; (e) promotion of other EU funding sources; (f) facilitation of cross-border business, R&D, technology and innovation partnerships; (g) provision of a communication channel between SMEs and the Commission.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. Specific measures shall aim to facilitate SMEs access to markets outside the Union, and to strengthening existing support services in those markets. SMEs ~~may~~shall receive support through the Programme ~~as regard~~in particular by providing information on market access barriers and business opportunities and by improving support services in areas such as standards and intellectual property rights in priority third countries.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5

5. A set of key performance indicators shall be developed in cooperation with experts and relevant stakeholders, including SME representative organisations, regional authorities and financial intermediaries, as a basis for assessing the extent to which the objectives of the actions supported under the Programme have been achieved. They shall be measured against pre-defined baselines reflecting the situation before implementation of the actions.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0394(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

1. Financial instruments under the Programme shall be operated with the aim of facilitating access to finance for growth- oriented SMEs, also focusing on their start-up and transfer phases. The financial instruments shall include an equity facility and a loan guarantee facility. The allocation of funds to different facilities shall be based on market demand and take into account the opinions of SME representative organisations, regional authorities and financial intermediaries.

2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the project ~~is necessary for~~allows the implementation of the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas set out in Annex I; and

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the p~~roject displays economic, social and environmental viability; and~~otential benefits of the project assessed outweigh its costs

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) the project involves at least two Member States, either by directly crossing the border of one or more Member States or by being located on the territory of one Member State and having a significant cross-border impact both on Member States and/or third countries as set out in point 1 of Annex IV;

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, due consideration shall also be given to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of market integration and competition, ~~sustainability and security of suppl~~interoperability with the existing infrastructures, local area-based system stability, security of supply and sustainability, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – introductory part

6. If the commissioning of a project of common interest is delayed by more than two years compared to the implementation plan ~~without sufficient justification:~~for reasons clearly attributable to improper management of the project by the project promoter

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. To increase transparency for all stakeholders concerned, the competent authority shall, within nine months of the entry into force of this Regulation, publish a manual of procedures for the permit granting process applicable to projects of common interest. The manual shall be updated as necessary and made available to the public. The manual shall at least include the information specified in point 1 of Annex VI. This provision is without prejudice to the national transparency and public consultation procedure in place at national level.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. Within ontwelve months of the entry into force of this Regulation, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall submit to the Agency and the Commission their respective methodology, including on network and market modelling, for a harmonised energy system-wide cost- benefit analysis at Union-wide level for projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II. The methodology shall be elaborated in line with the principles laid down in Annex V.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Within three months of the day of receipt of the methodology, the Agency, after formally consulting ~~the organisations representing~~ all relevant stakeholders, shall provide an opinion to the Commission on the methodology.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

1. Where a project promoter incurs higher risks for the development, construction, operation or maintenance of a project of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, except for hydro-pumped electricity storage projects, compared to the risks normally incurred by a comparable infrastructure project, and where such risks are not covered under an exemption pursuant to Article 36 of Directive 2009/73/EC or Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009, national regulatory authorities shall ensure that appropriate incentives are granted to that project when applying Article 37(8) of Directive 2009/72/EC, Article 41(8) of Directive 2009/73/EC, Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009, and Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009. This paragraph is without prejudice to the incentives schemes already provided under the national legislation.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) the project is commercially not viable according to the business plan and other assessments carried out, notably by possible investors or creditors. The decision on incentives and its justification referred to in paragraph 3 of shall be taken into account when assessing the project's commercial viability; ~~and~~In any case, Union financial assistance for construction works shall only support projects of common interest providing economic and social benefits which cannot be achieved by any competing commercial projects;

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point c

(c) electricity storage facilities used for storing electricity on a permanent or temporary basis in above-ground or underground infrastructure or geological sites~~, provided they are directly connected to high-voltage transmission lines designed for a voltage of 110 kV or more~~;

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1

(1) For electricity projects falling under the categories set out in point 1 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex I, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity and the relevant stakeholders at regional level, including generators, distribution system operators and consumers.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 2

For gas projects falling under the categories set out in point 2 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 7 of Directive 2009/73/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Gas and the relevant stakeholders at regional level including generators, distribution system operators and consumers.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3

For oil and carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the categories referred to in Annex II(3) and (4), each Group shall be composed of the representatives of the Member States, project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1 and the Commission and the relevant stakeholders at regional level, in particular generators.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 4

(4) Each Group shall consult the organisations representing relevant stakeholders, including producers, distribution system operators, suppliers, consumers, and, for the tasks set out in paragraph 2 of Article 5, organisations for environmental protection. The Group may organise hearings or consultations, where relevant for the accomplishments of it tasks.deleted

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 4 a (new)

(4a).Each Group shall publish its internal rules and an up-dated list of members and make them easily accessible at any time. Each group shall also publish regularly updated information on the progress of its work as well as its final conclusions and decisions and make them easily accessible.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – point 2

(2) ~~All recipients shall preserve the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information~~The guidelines shall take into account possible conflicting interest within the Groups and allow for the creation of sub- groups when needed.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0300(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Patrizia TOIA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 2

(2) The data set shall reflect Union and national legislations in force at the date of analysis. The data sets used for electricity and gas respectively shall be compatible, notably with regard to assumptions on prices and volumes in each market. The data set shall be elaborated after formally consult~~ing Member States and the organisations representing~~ation by the Agency of the Member States and all relevant stakeholders. The Commission and the Agency shall ensure access to the required commercial data from third parties when applicable.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

2011/0299(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) Any actions, which intend to set up or develop digital cross-border services under the framework of the Digital Agenda, should include a set of measures and instruments to protect and promote children rights in the online environment.

2013/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0299(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Patrizia TOIA, Catherine TRAUTMANN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph b a (new)

(ba) Guarantee a safe, inclusive and positive online environment for children and young people

2013/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0299(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Patrizia TOIA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. Actions contributing to projects of common interest in the field of digital service infrastructures must, to be eligible for funding~~, cumulatively~~:

2013/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0299(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Patrizia TOIA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Section 1 – point 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) Critical measures for online safety: this refers to services to ensure online safety for children and young people throughout the strengthening and development of approaches that, while maintaining Internet's open nature, employ proportionate technical responses combined with actions empowering individuals, particularly through education.

2013/07/03
Committee: ITRE

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point k

(k) ‘regulated data roaming service’ means a roaming service enabling the use of packet switched data communications by a roaming customer by means of his mobile telephone or other mobile device while it is connected to a visited network. A regulated data roaming service does not include the transmission or receipt of regulated roaming calls or SMS messages, ~~but does include~~ the transmission and receipt of MMS messages and machine to machine (M2M) data communication;

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m

(m) ‘alternative roaming provider’ means a ~~home~~ provider, different from the operator providing domestic mobile communication services, that provides a roaming customer with roaming services via its own network or as a mobile virtual network operator or reseller;

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. Mobile network operators shall meet all reasonable requests for wholesale roaming access, including those from mobile virtual network operators and resellers. The request for wholesale roaming access shall remain proportional and adapted to the party requesting access. Rules on regulated wholesale roaming tariffs laid down in Articles 6, 8 and 11 shall apply for the provision of wholesale roaming access. Those rules shall be without prejudice to the recovery of other costs linked to the delivery of the wholesale roaming access by the mobile network operator.

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. Wholesale roaming access shall cover as long as proportionality is guaranteed access to all network elements and associated facilities, relevant services, software and information systems, necessary for the provision of roaming services to customers. Additional services which go beyond basic wholesale roaming access, for example the provision of billing or customer care services should be reimbursed.

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3

3. Wholesale roaming access request shall be granted within a ~~two~~six month period from the receipt of the request by the network operator.

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point k

(k) ‘regulated data roaming service’ means a roaming service enabling the use of packet switched data communications by a roaming customer by means of his mobile telephone or other mobile device while it is connected to a visited network. A regulated data roaming service does not include the transmission or receipt of regulated roaming calls or SMS messages, ~~but does include~~ the transmission and receipt of MMS messages; and machine to machine data communication.

2011/12/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m

(m) ‘alternative roaming provider’ means a ~~home~~ provider, different from the operator providing domestic mobile communication services, that provides a roaming customer with roaming services via its own network or as a mobile virtual network operator or reseller;

2011/12/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. Mobile network operators shall meet all reasonable requests for wholesale roaming access, including those from mobile virtual network operators and resellers. The request for wholesale roaming access should remain proportional and adapted to the party requesting access. Rules on regulated wholesale roaming tariffs laid down in Articles 6, 8 and 11 shall apply for the provision of wholesale roaming access. Those rules are without prejudice to the recovery of other costs linked to the delivery of the wholesale roaming access by the mobile network operator.

2011/12/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)

Article 4 a The obligations provided for in paragraphs (1) to (6) of Article 4 and Article 5 shall not apply to home providers who offer to all of their subscribers roaming tariffs significantly close to the tariffs levied from the roaming customer for domestic voice, SMS and data services by 1 July 2014. BEREC shall, after consulting stakeholders and in close co-operation with the Commission, lay down within a reasonable period of time, not exceeding three months after the adoption of this Regulation, guidelines with regard to the definition of roaming tariffs significantly close to domestic tariffs.

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. Wholesale roaming access shall cover as long as proportionality is guaranteed access to all network elements and associated facilities, relevant services, software and information systems, necessary for the provision of roaming services to customers. Additional services beyond basic wholesale roaming access, for example the provision of billing or customer care services should be reimbursed.

2011/12/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3

3. Wholesale roaming access request shall be granted within a ~~two~~six-month period from the receipt of the request by the network operator.

2011/12/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the customer's home provider for the provision of a regulated roaming call originating on that visited network, inclusive inter alia of origination, transit and termination costs, shall not exceed EUR 0,143 per minute as of 1 July 2012.

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. The average wholesale charge referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply between any pair of operators and shall be calculated over a twelve-month period or any such shorter period as may remain before the end of the period of application of a maximum average wholesale charge as provided for in this paragraph or the expiry of this Regulation. The maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 0,10 and EUR 0,067, on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively. Without prejudice to Article 139, the maximum average wholesale charge shall remain at EUR 0,067 for the duration of this Regulation.

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. The obligations provided for in paragraphs 1 to 6 above and Article 5 shall not apply to home providers who offer to all of their subscribers roaming tariffs significantly close to the tariffs levied from the roaming customer for domestic voice, SMS and data services by 1 July 2014. BEREC, after consulting stakeholders and in close co-operation with the Commission, shall lay down, within a reasonable period of time not exceeding three months after the adoption of this Regulation, guidelines with regard to the definition of roaming tariffs significantly close to domestic tariffs.

2011/12/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Eurotariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming call may vary for any roaming call but shall not exceed EUR 0,320 per minute for any call made or EUR 0,110 per minute for any call received as of 1 July 2012. The price ceiling for calls made shall decrease to EUR 0,285 and EUR 0,241 on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively, and for calls received to EUR 0,108 on 1 July 2013 and EUR 0,07 on 1 July 2014. Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19 these regulated maximum retail charges for the Eurotariff shall remain valid until 30 June 2016.

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. With effect from 1 July 2012, the retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Euro-SMS tariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for a regulated roaming SMS message sent by that roaming customer ~~may vary for any roaming SMS message but shall not exceed EUR 0,10~~shall decrease to EUR 0,09 on 1 July 2012, 0,07 on 1 July 2013 and 0,06 on 1 July 2014. Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19, the regulated maximum retail charge for the Euro-SMS tariff shall remain at EUR 0,106 until 30 June 2016.

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. With effect from 1 July 2012 the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the roaming customer's home provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 0,230, EUR 0,2017 as of 1 July 2013 and EUR 0,10 as of 1 July 2014 per megabyte of data transmitted. Without prejudice to Article 13 the maximum average wholesale charge for the provision of regulated data roaming services shall remain at EUR 0,10 per megabyte of data transmitted for the duration of this Regulation.

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the customer's home provider for the provision of a regulated roaming call originating on that visited network, inclusive inter alia of origination, transit and termination costs, shall not exceed EUR 0,143 per minute as of 1 July 2012.

2011/12/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. The average wholesale charge referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply between any pair of operators and shall be calculated over a twelve-month period or any such shorter period as may remain before the end of the period of application of a maximum average wholesale charge as provided for in this paragraph or the expiry of this Regulation. The maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 0,10 and EUR 0,067 , on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively. Without prejudice to Article 139, the maximum average wholesale charge shall remain at EUR 0,067 for the duration of this Regulation.

2011/12/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

With effect from 1 July 2012, the retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Euro-data tariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming data shall not exceed EUR 0,970 per megabyte. The price ceiling for data used shall decrease to EUR 0,750 and EUR 0,~~50,~~30 per megabyte used on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively. Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19, the regulated maximum retail charge shall remain at EUR 0,~~50,~~30 per megabyte used until 30 June 2016.

2011/12/21
Committee: IMCO

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. The retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Eurotariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming call may vary for any roaming call but shall not exceed EUR 0,320 per minute for any call made or EUR 0,110 per minute for any call received as of 1 July 2012 . The price ceiling for calls made shall decrease to EUR 0,285 and EUR 0,241 on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively, and for calls received to EUR 0,108 on 1 July 2013 and 0,07 on 1 July 2014. Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19 these regulated maximum retail charges for the Eurotariff shall remain valid until 30 June 2016.

2011/12/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. With effect from 1 July 2012 , the retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Euro-SMS tariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for a regulated roaming SMS message sent by that roaming customer ~~may vary for any roaming SMS message but shall not exceed EUR 0,10~~ shall decrease to EUR 0,09 on 1 July 2012, EUR 0,07 on 1 July 2013 and to EUR 0,06 on 1 July 2014. Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19, the regulated maximum retail charge for the Euro-SMS tariff shall remain at EUR 0,106 until 30 June 2016.

2011/12/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. With effect from 1 July 2012 the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the roaming customer's home provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 0,230, EUR 0,2017 as of 1 July 2013 and EUR 0,10 as of 1 July 2014 per megabyte of data transmitted. Without prejudice to Article 13 the maximum average wholesale charge for the provision of regulated data roaming services shall remain at EUR 0,10 per megabyte of data transmitted for the duration of this Regulation.

2011/12/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. With effect from 1 July 2012, the retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Euro-data tariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming data shall not exceed EUR 0,970 per megabyte. The price ceiling for data used shall decrease to EUR 0,750 and EUR 0,530, per megabyte used on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively. Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19, the regulated maximum retail charge shall remain at EUR 0,530, per megabyte used until 30 June 2016.

2011/12/21
Committee: ITRE

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights the added value of EU programmes in favour of SMEs, as these have proven very helpful in supporting ~~Member States’ efforts to secure~~ SMEs’ access to funding opportunities in a time of deep financial crisis; stresses~~, nevertheless, that a better and more diverse~~ that an improved access to funding, from grants to loans or equity financing, should be available in the future for all European industrial actors; strongly believes that in the foreseen financial envelope for the Programme for the Competitiveness of enterprises and SMEs (COSME), the budget allocated to financial instruments shall be increased, and the access to it improved, so that the programme can be extended to include even more SMEs, and so that it answers more adequately to SMEs’ various need, and especially for SMEs;

2012/09/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4a (new)

4a. Strongly believes that the expenditure allocated for the Programme for the Competitiveness of enterprises and SMEs (COSME), should be significantly increased, in particular for financial instruments, so that the programme can reach even more SMEs, and could also finance business transfers;

2012/09/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Underlines the strategic importance of large-scale infrastructure projects (such as ITER, Galileo, ~~GLONAS~~EGNOS, GMES) for the future of the EU’s competitiveness and for the reinforcement of EU industries; believes that ~~industry~~their financing should be secured in the EU budget on the basis of a fully autonomous and comprehensive multiannual budget, while improvements to the governance ~~of industries~~ should remain under EU Treaty rules; highlights that if ~~any~~ cost overruns arise in the course of the implementation of any of these projects, it should be covered in a manner that does not threaten the funding and the successful implementation of other large-scale projects or of other Union policies that contribute to achieving the goals of the EU 2020 strategy;

2012/09/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0177(APP)

Markus PIEPER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Antonio CANCIAN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Amalia SARTORI, Werner LANGEN, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Holger KRAHMER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Underlines that an increase of the operational budget needs to be accompanied by an adequate increase of the administrative budget in order to ensure successful delivery of EU programmes;

2012/09/05
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13

(13) It would be preferable for the 20% energy efficiency target to be achieved as a result of the cumulative implementation of specific national and European measures, on the basis of clear and enforceable national targets, promoting energy efficiency in different fields. If that approach does not succeed, it would however be necessary to reinforce the policy framework by adding a system of binding targets. In a first stage, therefore, Member States should be required to ~~set~~agree on national energy efficiency targets, schemes and programmes. It should be for them to decide whether these targets should be binding or indicative in their territory. In a second stage, these targets and the individual efforts of each Member State should be evaluated by the Commission, alongside data on the progress made, to assess the likelihood of achieving the overall Union target and the extent to which the individual based on a clear effort-sharing agreement. The Commission should closely monitor and, if necessary, efnfor~~ts are sufficient to meet the common goal. The Commission should therefore closely monitor the~~ce a proper implementation of national energy efficiency programmes through its revised legislative framework and within the Europe 2020 process. If this assessment shows that the overall Union target is unlikely to be achieved, then the Commission should propose ~~mandatory~~legally binding national targets for 2020, taking into account the individual starting points of Member States, their economic performance and early action taken.

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Paul RÜBIG, Werner LANGEN, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Jan BŘEZINA, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)

1 a. ‘energy efficiency’ means the use of less energy inputs while maintaining an equivalent level of economic activity or service;

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Paul RÜBIG, Werner LANGEN, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)

2 b. ‘energy saving’ means a reduction of energy consumption through the implementation of energy efficiency, behaviour change or decreased economic activity;

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Amalia SARTORI, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Antonio CANCIAN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Paul RÜBIG, Werner LANGEN, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. By 3~~0 June~~1 December 20143, the Commission shall assess whether the Union is likely to achieve its target of 20 % primary energy savings by 2020, requiring a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020, taking into account the sum of the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 and the evaluation referred to in Article 19(4).

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Paul RÜBIG, Werner LANGEN, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. By 31 December 2013, the Commission shall establish, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18, a common and cost-effective methodology for monitoring and verifying energy savings and the evolution of energy intensity, which will permit to quantify efforts of Member States on an equivalent basis by drawing on available statistical indicators.

2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Gaston FRANCO, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Member States may lay down conditions for the exemption of building categories as defined in Article 4(2) of Directive 2010/31/EU from the provisions of this Article.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Holger KRAHMER, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a

(a) adopt an energy efficiency plan, freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan, containing specific energy saving objectives and a timetable for their achievement, with a view to continuously improving the body's energy efficiency;

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a

(a) adopt an energy efficiency plan, freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan, containing specific energy ~~saving~~efficiency objectives, with a view to continuously improving the body's energy efficiency;

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)

(aa) check and verify yearly level of achievement of planned objectives;

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings ~~equal to 1.5%~~as a quota of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State ~~excluding energy used in transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers~~, as contribution to the national target as set by Art. 3 of this Directive, taking into account the Union’s target of 20% energy savings by 2020. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers. The energy saving target shall be introduced gradually and with a starting level differentiated on a national basis in order to take into full account early actions and results achieved so far.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Alajos MÉSZÁROS

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Measures that target long term savings or structured programs proposed by operators in the energy efficiency sector should be encouraged through incentives or specific fiscal treatment.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Member States shall ensure that the National Authorities set cost recovery mechanisms ensuring that costs associated to the provisions of this article are fully recovered.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Alajos MÉSZÁROS

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a

(a) include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring measures to be implemented in households affected by energy poverty or in social housing, enhancing the implementation of action programmes including a multistep approach (energy audit, energy advice, financial advice, works, monitoring works' effectiveness);

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 8

8. Member States may exempt small energy distributors and small retail energy sales companies, namely those that distribute or sell less than the equivalent of 75 GWh of energy per year, employ fewer than 10 persons or have an annual turnover or annual balance sheet total that does not exceed EUR 2 000 000, from the application of this Article if equivalent measures are established. Energy produced for self use shall not count towards these thresholds.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. The Member States may exempt energy sources which do not account for more than 5 % of total annual primary energy consumption for each category of use from the application of this Article.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Member States shall develop programmes to encourageing households and small and medium-sized enterprises to undergo energy audits and promoting the adoption of energy performance contracting.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 June 20145 and every three years from the date of the previous energy audit. Audits may be carried out by in-house experts, provided that these are qualified and accredited, that they are not directly engaged in the activity audited, and that the Member state has put in place a scheme to assure and check their quality.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. Energy audits carried out in an independent manner resulting from energy management systems or implemented under voluntary agreements concluded between organisations of stakeholders and an appointed body and supervised by the Member State concerned or by the Commission, shall be considered as fulfilling the requirements of paragraph 2. For this purpose energy audits shall comply with most recent recognized international standards.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling~~, containing~~. Each national plan shall identify: (a) national cogeneration development targets for year 2020 and corresponding intermediate targets; (b) district heating promotion areas for which cost-benefit analysis have identified cogeneration potential; (c) the information set out in Annex VII. (d) The plans should be based on a comprehensive costs/benefits analysis for each of the planned investments, taking into account the existing level of heat demand and evaluating the different consumption profiles (e. g. industrial, residential or tertiary consumption patterns). Moreover, different types of cogeneration (micro, for self- consumption…) should be considered on the basis of the specificities of different national demand and consumption patterns. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodate the development of high- efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3, 6 and 7. When developing district heating and cooling, they shall to the extent possible opt for high-efficiency cogeneration rather than heat-only generation. The costs associated to the development of district heating and cooling infrastructure shall be borne by the users connected to such infrastructure through regulated tariffs.

2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Member States shall ensure that in the promotion areas with cogeneration potential as identified according to paragraph 2, all new thermal electricity generation installations with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW:

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1

Member States shall ensure that, in the promotion areas with cogeneration potential as identified according to paragraph 2, whenever an existing electricity generation installation with a total rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW is substantially refurbished or when, in accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2010/75/EC, its permit is updated, the technical and economic feasibility of a conversion to allow its operation as a high- efficiency cogeneration installation is set as a preferential condition in the new or updated permit or licence, provided that the installation is sited in a location where the ~~waste hea~~re is sufficient can ~~be used by heat demand points in accordance with point 1 of Annex VIII~~d long-term stable heat demand.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Gaston FRANCO, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2

Member States shall establish mechanisms to ensure the connection of these installations to district heating and cooling networks. ~~They may require these installations to bear the connection charges and the cost of developing the district heating and cooling networks necessary to transport their waste heat to consumers.~~

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 a (new)

Information and training 1. Member States shall ensure that information on available energy efficiency mechanisms and financial and legal frameworks is transparent and widely and actively disseminated to all relevant market actors, including consumers, builders, architects, engineers, environmental auditors and installers of building elements as defined in Directive 2010/31/EU. They shall ensure that banks and other financial institutions are informed of the possibilities of participating, including through the creation of public/private partnerships, in the financing of energy efficiency improvement measures. 2. Member States shall establish appropriate conditions and incentives for market operators to provide adequate and targeted information and advice to energy consumers on energy efficiency. 3. Member States, with the participation of stakeholders, including local and regional authorities, shall develop suitable information, awareness-raising and training programmes to inform citizens of the benefits and practicalities of taking energy efficiency improvement measures. 4. The Commission shall ensure that information on best energy-saving practices in Member States is exchanged and widely disseminated.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

e a) encouraging financial support to SMEs and ESCOs implementing long term investments in the Energy Efficiency on behalf of SMEs, through: dedicated State funds, credit guarantees, low profit loans specifically designed for energy efficiency.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Werner LANGEN, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)

b a) setting exemption schemes from Stability and Growth Pact for investments in energy efficiency made by public authorities.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)

Article 16 a (new) Funds and funding mechanisms 1. Without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States may establish a fund or funds to subsidise the delivery of energy efficiency improvement programmes and measures and to promote the development of a market for energy efficiency improvement measures. Such measures may include the promotion of energy auditing and financial instruments for energy savings. The fund may, among other sources, include the revenues generated by the auctions under the emission trading scheme. 2. When funds subsidise the delivery of energy efficiency improvement measures, access to funds shall be made conditional upon the actual achievement of energy savings or energy efficiency improvements. Such achievement shall be proved by appropriate means, such as energy performance certificates for buildings or energy labels for products.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a (new) Funds and financing schemes The Commission shall regularly review the operation and impact of the European Energy Efficiency Fund (EEEF), established by Regulation (EU) No 1233/2010, in order to gauge its effectiveness and determine whether further resources should be allocated to this financial instrument, the purpose of which is to support initiatives to promote energy efficiency.

2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. By 30 April each year, Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards national energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Annex XIV(1). Every three years the national reports shall be accompanied by supplementary information in accordance with Annex XIV(2).

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

By 3~~0 April~~1 October 20143, ~~and every three years thereafter,~~the Member States shall ~~submit supplementary reports with information on national energy efficiency policies, action plans, programmes and~~provide the Commission with national energy efficiency plans which describe how the Member States intend to achieve the national energy efficiency targets referred to in Article 3(1). These plans shall include measures implemented or planned at national, regional and local level to improve energy efficiency ~~in view of achieving t~~. The national energy efficiency targets referred to in Article 3(1). The reports shall be complemented with updated estimates of expected overall primary energy consumption in 2020, as well as estimated levels of primary energy consumption in the sectors indicated in Annex XIV(1)plans shall be assessed by the Commission. The Commission may refuse a plan or suggest amendments to it the measures laid down in the plan are not sufficient to achieve the national energy efficiency target.

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Paul RÜBIG, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Werner LANGEN, Jan BŘEZINA, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall, not later than 1 January 2014, provide a template as guidance for the supplementary reports. This template shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 20(2). The supplementary reports shall in any case include the information specified in Annex XIV. While setting their national energy efficiency plans, the Member States shall take into account cost-effective energy efficiency measures and the risk of carbon leakage.

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Paul RÜBIG, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall evaluate the annual reports and supplementary ~~reports~~information and assess the extent to which Member States have made progress towards the achievement of the national energy efficiency targets required by Article 3(1) and towards the implementation of this Directive. The Commission shall send its assessment to the European Parliament and the Council. Based on its assessment of the reports the Commission may issue recommendations to Member States.

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1

The Commission's assessment of the first supplementary report shall include an assessment of the energy efficiency levels of existing and new installations undertaking the combustion of fuels with a total rated thermal input of 50 MW or more and installations undertaking the refining of mineral oil and gas, in the light of the relevant best available techniques as developed in accordance with Directive 2010/75/EU and Directive 2008/1/EC. Where this assessment identifies significant discrepancies between the actual energy efficiency levels of such installations and energy efficiency levels associated with the application of the relevant best available techniques, the Commission shall propose, if appropriate, requirements to improve the energy efficiency levels achieved by such installations or that the use of such techniques shall in future be a condition for the permitting of new installations and for the periodic review of the permits for existing installations.deleted

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 7

7. By 3~~0 June~~1 December 20143 the Commission shall submit the assessment referred to in Article 3(2) to the European Parliament and to the Council, followed, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal laying down mandatory national targets.

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Alajos MÉSZÁROS

Proposal for a directive
Annex XI – section 2 – point f

~~(f) the storage of energy.~~deleted

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0172(COD)

Markus PIEPER, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Vladimir URUTCHEV, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive
Annex XIV – Part 2 – title

General framework for supplementary ~~reports~~information [This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout]

2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Antonio CANCIAN, Elisabetta GARDINI, Oreste ROSSI, Amalia SARTORI, Tiziano MOTTI, Lara COMI, Andrea ZANONI

Proposal for a regulation
Title

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on food intended for infants and young children and on food for special medical purposes and foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) A limited number of categories of food constitutes the sole source of nourishment of certain groups of the population or represent a partial source of nourishment; such categories of food are vital for the management of certain conditions and/or are essential to maintain the intended nutritional adequacy for certain well-established vulnerable groups of the population. Those categories of food include infant formulae and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food ~~and~~, milk based drinks intended for young children, food for special medical purposes. Experience has shown that the provisions laid down in Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC, as well as Commission Directive 1999/21/EC Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009, as well as Commission Directive 96/8/EC ensure the free movement of such food in a satisfactory manner, while ensuring a high level of protection of public health. It is therefore appropriate that this Regulation focuses on the general compositional and information requirements for infant formula and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food for infants and young children ~~and to~~, milk based drinks intended for young children, food for special medical purposes, taking into account Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC and Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, Commission Directive 96/8/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009. In addition, the concept of ‘specialised nutrition’ should be maintained and strictly limited to products that demonstrate their unique ability to fulfil the specific nutritional needs of vulnerable groups of the population, which otherwise could not be placed on the market using current Union acts.

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Herbert DORFMANN, Elisabetta GARDINI, Tiziano MOTTI, Oreste ROSSI, Amalia SARTORI, Andrea ZANONI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) A limited number of categories of food constitutes the sole source of nourishment of certain groups of the population or represent a partial source of nourishment; such categories of food are vital for the management of certain conditions and/or are essential to maintain the intended nutritional adequacy for certain well-established vulnerable groups of the population. Those categories of food include infant formulae and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food and food for special medical purposes, and food for people intolerant to gluten. Experience has shown that the provisions laid down in Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC, as well as Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 ensure the free movement of such food in a satisfactory manner, while ensuring a high level of protection of public health. It is therefore appropriate that this Regulation focuses on the general compositional and information requirements for infant formula and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food for infants and young children and to food for special medical purposes, and food for people intolerant to gluten taking into account Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC and Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009.

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Herbert DORFMANN, Elisabetta GARDINI, Oreste ROSSI, Amalia SARTORI, Andrea ZANONI, Tiziano MOTTI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) To ensure legal certainty, definitions laid down in Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC and Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 should be transferred to this Regulation. However, the definitions of infant formulae and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food, and food for special medical purposes, and food for people intolerant to gluten should be regularly adapted taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, as appropriate.

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Andrea ZANONI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on food intended for infants and young children ~~and on~~, foods for special medical purposes and foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) (Text with EEA relevance)

2012/01/17
Committee: IMCO

2011/0156(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) This Regulation should provide the criteria for the establishment of the specific compositional and information requirements for infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, milk based drinks intended for young children and food for special medical purposes, taking into account Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC and Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, Commission Directive 96/8/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009. In order to adapt the definitions of infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, milk based drinks intended for young children, and food for special medical purposes laid down in this Regulation taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, to lay down the specific compositional and information requirements and the process for placing on the market of food resulting from scientific and technological innovations with respect to the categories of food covered by this Regulation, including for additional labelling requirements to, or derogations from, the provisions of Directive 2000/13/EC and for the authorisation of nutrition and health claims, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council.

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Herbert DORFMANN, Elisabetta GARDINI, Tiziano MOTTI, Oreste ROSSI, Amalia SARTORI, Andrea ZANONI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) This Regulation should provide the criteria for the establishment of the specific compositional and information requirements for infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, ~~and~~ food for special medical purposes, and food for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC and Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009. In order to adapt the definitions of infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, and food for special medical purposes, and food for people intolerant to gluten laid down in this Regulation taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, to lay down the specific compositional and information requirements with respect to the categories of food covered by this Regulation, including for additional labelling requirements to, or derogations from, the provisions of Directive 2000/13/EC and for the authorisation of nutrition and health claims, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council.

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Herbert DORFMANN, Elisabetta GARDINI, Tiziano MOTTI, Oreste ROSSI, Amalia SARTORI, Andrea ZANONI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) It is appropriate to establish and update a Union list of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other substances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes to infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, and food for special medical purposes, and food for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Regulation 953/2009, Commission Directives 2006/141/EC and 2006/125/EC, subject to certain criteria laid down in this Regulation. Given the fact that the adoption of the list implies the application of criteria set out in this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in that respect. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with 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. The Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts updating the Union list, where, in duly justified cases relating to public health, imperative grounds of urgency so require.

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Andrea ZANONI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) A limited number of categories of food constitutes the sole source of nourishment of certain groups of the population or represent a partial source of nourishment; such categories of food are vital for the management of certain conditions and/or are essential to maintain the intended nutritional adequacy for certain well-established vulnerable groups of the population. Those categories of food include infant formulae and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food ~~and~~, food for special medical purposes and foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten. Experience has shown that the provisions laid down in Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC, as well as Commission Directive 1999/21/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 ensure the free movement of such food in a satisfactory manner, while ensuring a high level of protection of public health. It is therefore appropriate that this Regulation focuses on the general compositional and information requirements for infant formula and follow-on formulae, processed cereal- based food and baby food for infants and young children ~~and to~~, food for special medical purposes and foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC ~~and~~, Commission Directive 1999/21/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009.

2012/01/17
Committee: IMCO

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Elisabetta GARDINI, Tiziano MOTTI, Oreste ROSSI, Amalia SARTORI, Andrea ZANONI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) Currently, the statements ‘gluten-free’ and ‘very low gluten’ may be used for food ~~intended for particular nutritional uses and for food for normal consumptio~~for specialised nutrition intended for people intolerant to gluten under the rules specified in article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 concerning the composition and labelling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten. Such statements could be construed as nutrition claims, as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. For the sake of simplification, those statements should be regulated solely by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and comply with requirements therein. It is necessary that technical adaptations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, incorporating the nutrition claims ‘gluten-free’ and ‘very low gluten’ and their associated conditions of use as regulated under Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 be completed prior to the entry into application of this RegulationIn addition, the statement ‘gluten-free’ may be used for foodstuffs for normal consumption and other food for specialised nutrition suitable for people intolerant to gluten under the rules specified in article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 concerning the composition and labelling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten which do not allow the use of the statement ‘very low gluten’ for these foods. Such food for specialized nutrition intended for people intolerant to gluten shall be maintained in this Regulation, as providing such safe food intended for people intolerant to gluten and informing coeliacs about the absence of gluten is vital to the management of the disease. This is in line with the international standard for food for special dietary use for persons intolerant to gluten (CODEX STAN 118-1979 revised in 2008). Also the conditions of use of the claim ‘gluten-free’ for food for normal consumption should be maintained in Regulation (CE) No 41/2009.

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Andrea ZANONI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) To ensure legal certainty, definitions laid down in Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC ~~and~~, Commission Directive 1999/21/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 should be transferred to this Regulation. However, the definitions of infant formulae and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food, ~~and~~ food for special medical purposes and foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten should be regularly adapted taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, as appropriate.

2012/01/17
Committee: IMCO

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Herbert DORFMANN, Elisabetta GARDINI, Oreste ROSSI, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. This Regulation establishes compositional and information requirements for the following categories of food for specialized nutrition:

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Andrea ZANONI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) This Regulation should provide the criteria for the establishment of the specific compositional and information requirements for infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, ~~and~~ food for special medical purposes and foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC ~~and~~, Commission Directive 1999/21/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009. In order to adapt the definitions of infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, ~~and~~ food for special medical purposes and foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten laid down in this Regulation taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, to lay down the specific compositional and information requirements with respect to the categories of food covered by this Regulation, including for additional labelling requirements to, or derogations from, the provisions of Directive 2000/13/EC and for the authorisation of nutrition and health claims, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council.

2012/01/17
Committee: IMCO

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Herbert DORFMANN, Elisabetta GARDINI, Tiziano MOTTI, Oreste ROSSI, Amalia SARTORI, Andrea ZANONI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) food for people intolerant to gluten

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g – point ii

~~(ii) milk intended for young children;~~deleted

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Antonio CANCIAN, Lara COMI, Herbert DORFMANN, Elisabetta GARDINI, Tiziano MOTTI, Oreste ROSSI, Amalia SARTORI, Andrea ZANONI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)

(h a) ‘food for people intolerant to gluten’ means foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses which are specially produced, prepared and/or processed to meet the special dietary needs of people intolerant to gluten

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Andrea ZANONI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) It is appropriate to establish and update a Union list of ~~vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other substances that may be added~~substances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes to infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, ~~and~~ food for special medical purposes and foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Regulation (EC) No 953/2009, and Commission Directives 2006/141/EC and 2006/125/EC, subject to certain criteria laid down in this Regulation. Given the fact that the adoption of the list implies the application of criteria set out in this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in that respect. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with 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. The Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts updating the Union list, where, in duly justified cases relating to public health, imperative grounds of urgency so require.

2012/01/17
Committee: IMCO

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Lara COMI, Antonio CANCIAN, Herbert DORFMANN, Elisabetta GARDINI, Tiziano MOTTI, Amalia SARTORI, Andrea ZANONI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 to adapt the definitions of ‘infant formula’, ‘follow-on formula’, ‘processed cereal-based food’ and ‘baby food’ and ‘food for special medical purposes’, and ‘food for people intolerant to gluten’ taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, as appropriate.

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Andrea ZANONI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) Currently, the statements ‘gluten-free’ and ‘very low gluten’ may be used for food ~~intended for particular nutritional uses and for food for normal consumptio~~s for specialised nutrition intended for people intolerant to gluten under the rules specified in ~~Commission~~Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 concerning the composition and labelling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten. Such statements could be construed as nutrition claims, as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. For the sake of simplification, those statements should be regulated solely by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and comply with requirements therein. It is necessary that technical adaptations. In addition, the statement ‘gluten-free’ may be used for foodstuffs for normal consumption and other foods for specialised nutrition suitable for people intolerant to gluten under the rules specified in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 which do not allow the use of the statement ‘very low gluten’ for these foods. Such foods for specialized nutrition intended for people intolerant to gluten should be maintained in this Regulation, as providing such safe foods intended for people intolerant to gluten and informing coeliacs about the absence of gluten is vital to the management of the disease. This is in line with the international standard for foods for special dietary use for puers~~uant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, incorporating~~ons intolerant to gluten (CODEX STAN 118- 1979 revised in 2008). Also the ~~nutr~~conditions of use of the claims ‘gluten-free’ ~~and ‘very low gluten’ and their associated conditions of use as regulated under Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 be completed prior to the entry into application of this Regulation~~for foods for normal consumption should be maintained in the Regulation (EC) No 41/2009.

2012/01/17
Committee: IMCO

2011/0156(COD)

Elisabetta GARDINI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Sergio BERLATO, Lorenzo FONTANA, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Andrea ZANONI, Oreste ROSSI, Patrizia TOIA, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Mario PIRILLO, Tiziano MOTTI, Salvatore TATARELLA, Lara COMI

Proposal for a regulation
Title

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on food intended for infants and young children ~~and~~, on food for special medical purposes and on foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten

2012/01/26
Committee: ENVI

2011/0156(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. In the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for normal consumption the following shall be prohibited: (a) the use of the words specialised nutrition’, either alone or in conjunction with other words, to designate those foodstuffs; (b) all other markings or any presentation likely to give the impression that one of the products referred to in Article 1(1) and 1(2) is involved.

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Lara COMI, Elisabetta GARDINI, Tiziano MOTTI, Oreste ROSSI, Amalia SARTORI, Andrea ZANONI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

4. TParagraph 3 shall not prevent the dissemination of any useful information or recommendations ~~with reference to the categories of food referred to in Article 1 (1) may be made exclusively by~~exclusively intended for persons having qualifications in medicine, nutrition, pharmacy or other professionals responsible for maternal and child health care.

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Elisabetta GARDINI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Sergio BERLATO, Lorenzo FONTANA, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Andrea ZANONI, Oreste ROSSI, Patrizia TOIA, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Mario PIRILLO, Tiziano MOTTI, Salvatore TATARELLA, Lara COMI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) A limited number of categories of food constitutes the sole source of nourishment of certain groups of the population or represent a partial source of nourishment; such categories of food are vital for the management of certain conditions and/or are essential to maintain the intended nutritional adequacy for certain well-established vulnerable groups of the population. Those categories of food include infant formulae and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food ~~and~~, food for special medical purposes, and foods for people intolerant to gluten. Experience has shown that the provisions laid down in Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC, ~~as well as~~ Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, and Commission Regulation 41/2009 ensure the free movement of such food in a satisfactory manner, while ensuring a high level of protection of public health. It is therefore appropriate that this Regulation focuses on the general compositional and information requirements for infant formula and follow-on formulae, processed cereal- based food and baby food for infants and young children ~~and to~~, food for special medical purposes, and foods for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC ~~and~~ Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009.

2012/01/26
Committee: ENVI

2011/0156(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Subject to the general requirements of Articles 7 and 9 and taking into account Directive 2006/141/EC, Directive 2006/125/EC ~~and~~, Directive 1999/21/EC, Directive 96/8/EC and Regulation (EC) No 41/2009, as well as any technical and scientific progress, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated Regulations, for foods covered under Article 1(1) no later than [2 years after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation], in accordance with Article 15, with respect to the following:

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Lara COMI, Herbert DORFMANN, Elisabetta GARDINI, Tiziano MOTTI, Oreste ROSSI, Amalia SARTORI, Andrea ZANONI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Subject to the general requirements of Articles 7 and 9 and taking into account Directive 2006/141/EC, Directive 2006/125/EC and Directive 1999/21/EC, and Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 as well as any technical and scientific progress, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated Regulations, for foods covered under Article 1(1) no later than [2 years after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation], in accordance with Article 15, with respect to the following:

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

(c a) the derogations from the minimum font size due to the additional specific requirements on mandatory information to be provided on labels of certain foods referred to in Article 1(1) of this Regulation and other legibility requirements, established in Article 13(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council, relating to the provision of food information to consumers;

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Elisabetta GARDINI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Sergio BERLATO, Lorenzo FONTANA, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Oreste ROSSI, Andrea ZANONI, Patrizia TOIA, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Mario PIRILLO, Tiziano MOTTI, Salvatore TATARELLA, Lara COMI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) To ensure legal certainty, definitions laid down in Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC ~~and~~, Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, and Commission Regulation 41/2009 should be transferred to this Regulation. However, the definitions of infant formulae and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food, ~~and~~ food for special medical purposes, and foods for people intolerant to gluten should be regularly adapted taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, as appropriate.

2012/01/26
Committee: ENVI

2011/0156(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) the process for the placing on the market of food referred to in Article 1 (1) resulting from scientific and technological innovations which do not comply with the rules as to composition laid down by the delegated regulations;

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)

(fa) the requirements for information to be provided on recommendations for appropriate use of the foods referred to in Article 1(1).

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Andrea ZANONI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten;

2012/01/17
Committee: IMCO

2011/0156(COD)

Elisabetta GARDINI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Sergio BERLATO, Lorenzo FONTANA, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Oreste ROSSI, Andrea ZANONI, Patrizia TOIA, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Mario PIRILLO, Tiziano MOTTI, Salvatore TATARELLA, Lara COMI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) This Regulation should provide the criteria for the establishment of the specific compositional and information requirements for infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, ~~and~~ food for special medical purposes, and foods for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC ~~and~~, Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009. In order to adapt the definitions of infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, ~~and~~ food for special medical purposes, and foods for people intolerant to gluten laid down in this Regulation taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, to lay down the specific compositional and information requirements with respect to the categories of food covered by this Regulation, including for additional labelling requirements to, or derogations from, the provisions of Directive 2000/13/EC and for the authorisation of nutrition and health claims, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council.

2012/01/26
Committee: ENVI

2011/0156(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. By the end of the transition period as defined in Article 18 (1), the Commission shall, after consulting the European Food Safety Authority, present to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the desirability of special provisions regarding the composition and labelling of milk based drinks intended for young children in regard to the nutritional needs, the pattern of consumption, the nutritional intake and the levels of exposure to contaminants and pesticides of young children taking into account the different legislation that governs normal food and food intended for infants and young children. In the light of the conclusions of that report, the Commission shall either: (a) decide that there is no need for special provisions regarding the composition and labelling of milk based drinks intended for young children; (b) present in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 114 TFEU, any appropriate proposals for amendments to this Regulation; and amend the relevant delegated acts to include the special provisions concerned, in accordance with this Article.

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Patrizia TOIA, Francesco DE ANGELIS, Mario PIRILLO, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Lara COMI, Elisabetta GARDINI, Tiziano MOTTI, Oreste ROSSI, Amalia SARTORI, Andrea ZANONI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2

~~2. Directive 96/8/EC and Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 are repealed from [the first day of the month 2 years after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation].~~deleted

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Without prejudice the criteria for certain contaminants levels laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, the microbiological criteria laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 shall apply to milk based drinks intended for young children currently on the market during the transition period laid down in paragraph 1.

2012/01/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/0156(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Andrea ZANONI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)

(ha) ‘foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten’ means foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses which are specially produced, prepared and/or processed to meet the special dietary needs of people intolerant to gluten.

2012/01/17
Committee: IMCO

2011/0156(COD)

Elisabetta GARDINI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Sergio BERLATO, Lorenzo FONTANA, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Oreste ROSSI, Andrea ZANONI, Patrizia TOIA, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Mario PIRILLO, Tiziano MOTTI, Salvatore TATARELLA, Lara COMI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) It is appropriate to establish and update a Union list of ~~vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other substances that may be added~~substances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes to infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby foods, ~~and~~ food for special medical purposes, and foods for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Regulation (EC) No. 953/2009, Commission Directives 2006/141/EC and 2006/125/EC, subject to certain criteria laid down in this Regulation. Given the fact that the adoption of the list implies the application of criteria set out in this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in that respect. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with 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. The Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts updating the Union list, where, in duly justified cases relating to public health, imperative grounds of urgency so require.

2012/01/26
Committee: ENVI

2011/0156(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Andrea ZANONI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 to adapt the definitions of ‘infant formula’, ‘follow-on formula’, ‘processed cereal-based food’ and ‘baby food’ ~~and~~, ‘food for special medical purposes’ and ‘foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten’ taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, as appropriate.

2012/01/17
Committee: IMCO

2011/0156(COD)

Elisabetta GARDINI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Sergio BERLATO, Lorenzo FONTANA, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Oreste ROSSI, Andrea ZANONI, Patrizia TOIA, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Mario PIRILLO, Tiziano MOTTI, Salvatore TATARELLA, Lara COMI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) Currently, the statements ‘'gluten-free’' and ‘'very low gluten’' may be used for food ~~intended for particular nutritional uses and for food for normal consumptio~~s for specialised nutrition intended for people intolerant to gluten under the rules specified in article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 concerning the composition and labelling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten. ~~Such statements could be construed as nutrition claims, as de~~In addition, the statement 'gluten-free' may be used for foodstuffs for normal consumption and other foods for specialised nutrition suitable for people intolerant to gluten under the rules specifined in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. For the sake of simplification, those statements should be regulated solely by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and comply with requirements therein. It is necessary that technical adaptations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, incorporating the nutrition claims ‘gluten-free’ and ‘very low gluten’ and their associated conditions of use as regulated under Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 be completed prior to the entry into application ofarticle 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 concerning the composition and labelling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten which do not allow the use of the statement 'very low gluten' for these foods. Such foods for specialized nutrition intended for people intolerant to gluten shall be maintained in this Regulation, as providing such safe foods intended for people intolerant to gluten and informing coeliacs about the absence of gluten is vital to the management of the disease. This is in line with the international standard for foods for special dietary use for persons intolerant to gluten (CODEX STAN 118-1979 revised in 2008). Also the conditions of use of the claim "gluten- free" for foods for normal consumption should be maintained in thise Regulation (CE) 41/2009.

2012/01/26
Committee: ENVI

2011/0156(COD)

Elisabetta GARDINI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Sergio BERLATO, Lorenzo FONTANA, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Oreste ROSSI, Andrea ZANONI, Patrizia TOIA, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Mario PIRILLO, Tiziano MOTTI, Salvatore TATARELLA, Lara COMI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. This Regulation establishes compositional and information requirements for the following categories of food for specialised nutrition:

2012/01/26
Committee: ENVI

2011/0156(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Andrea ZANONI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

4. TParagraph 3 shall not prevent the dissemination of any useful information or recommendations ~~with reference to the categories of food referred to in Article 1 (1) may be made exclusively by~~exclusively intended for persons having qualifications in medicine, nutrition, pharmacy or other professionals responsible for maternal and child health care.

2012/01/17
Committee: IMCO

2011/0156(COD)

Elisabetta GARDINI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Sergio BERLATO, Lorenzo FONTANA, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Oreste ROSSI, Andrea ZANONI, Patrizia TOIA, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Mario PIRILLO, Tiziano MOTTI, Salvatore TATARELLA, Lara COMI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) food for people intolerant to gluten.

2012/01/26
Committee: ENVI

2011/0156(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Andrea ZANONI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Subject to the general requirements of Articles 7 and 9 and taking into account Directive 2006/141/EC, Directive 2006/125/EC ~~and~~, Directive 1999/21/EC and Regulation (EC) No 41/2009, as well as any technical and scientific progress, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated Regulations, for foods referred to in Article 1(1) no later than [2 years after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation], in accordance with Article 15, with respect to the following:

2012/01/17
Committee: IMCO

2011/0156(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Andrea ZANONI, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2

~~2. Directive 96/8/EC and Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 are repealed from [the first day of the month 2 years after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation].~~deleted

2012/01/17
Committee: IMCO

2011/0156(COD)

Elisabetta GARDINI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Sergio BERLATO, Lorenzo FONTANA, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Oreste ROSSI, Andrea ZANONI, Patrizia TOIA, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Mario PIRILLO, Tiziano MOTTI, Salvatore TATARELLA, Lara COMI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 to adapt the definitions of ‘'infant formula’', ‘'follow-on formula’', ‘'processed cereal-based food’' and ‘'baby food~~’ and ‘~~', 'food for special medical purposes’', and 'food for people intolerant to gluten' taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, as appropriate.

2012/01/26
Committee: ENVI

2011/0156(COD)

Elisabetta GARDINI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Sergio BERLATO, Lorenzo FONTANA, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Oreste ROSSI, Andrea ZANONI, Patrizia TOIA, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Mario PIRILLO, Tiziano MOTTI, Salvatore TATARELLA, Lara COMI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Subject to the general requirements of Articles 7 and 9 and taking into account Directive 2006/141/EC, Directive 2006/125/EC ~~and~~, Directive 1999/21/EC and Regulation (EC) No 41/2009, as well as any technical and scientific progress, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated Regulations, for foods covered by Article 1(1) no later than [2 years after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation], in accordance with Article 15, with respect to the following:

2012/01/26
Committee: ENVI

2011/0156(COD)

Elisabetta GARDINI, Paolo BARTOLOZZI, Sergio BERLATO, Lorenzo FONTANA, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Oreste ROSSI, Andrea ZANONI, Patrizia TOIA, Antonio CANCIAN, Amalia SARTORI, Mario PIRILLO, Tiziano MOTTI, Salvatore TATARELLA, Lara COMI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2

~~2. Directive 96/8/EC and Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 are repealed from [the first day of the month 2 years after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation].~~deleted

2012/01/26
Committee: ENVI

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas public actors can contribute ~~signific~~importantly to the roll- out of nNext gGeneration aAccess (NGA) in ‘white’ ~~and ‘grey’~~ areas, but public investment should not impede private investments or distort competition in already competitive areas; ~~whereas~~ investors in NGA must retain appropriate incentives to continue to invest in broadband,

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers that the objective must be to establish EU global leadership in ICT infrastructure by 2013 by delivering 100 % broadband coverage, giving at least 2Mbps service to ~~users in rural areas and 24Mbps in core citie~~the user for rural areas;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Highlights the importance of recognising and embracing all the existing broadband platforms, users, and services as part of the broadband ecosystem. This will help ensuring 100% broadband access and delivering the many societal benefits envisioned. This will, in turn, promote 100% broadband adoption;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Believes that competition in both infrastructure, and in services ~~over that infrastructure,~~ provides the best basis for sustainable competition, investment, innovation and take-up;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Encourages the Commission ~~and~~, the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications and the service providers to work to find a common approach by 2013 to ~~creating a~~strengthen the single market for business and electronic communications across the EU;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Highlights the need ~~to ensure~~ that measures by Member States, aimed at achieving broadband for all, are focused on demand side measures and avoid distorting the market or creating an undue burden on the sector;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Notes that, to maximisze broadband availability and adoption, EU policy must encourage the deployment of efficient ~~and affordable~~ networks, applications, and content;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Supports the Commission's work with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to improve funding of fast and ultra-fast networks, in white areas and emphasises the need for such funding to be directed towards open infrastructure projects supporting a diversity of services;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to explore new financing sources for infrastructures in white areas and supports the creation of an EU bond project in collaboration with the EIB;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Notes the Commission's intention to produce guidance on costing and non- discrimination, ~~key principl~~two regulatory remedies in the EU framework, and encourages the Commission to do so in a way that ~~support~~incentivises aeff~~ordable prices, consumer choice and competition in fast and ultra- fast networks and the services delivered over them, and incentivises efficient investment and rapid switchover to such~~icient investment in and rapid switch-over to such networks, while ensuring consumer choice and competition in fast and ultrafast networks;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2304(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Underlines the importance of ~~a robust~~the EU privacy framework for the EU, and welcomes the ongoing review of the Data Protection Directive. which should aim at protecting EU citizens while promoting innovation;

2011/03/25
Committee: ITRE

2010/2277(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes the need to improve the mutual evaluation process of the Services Directive in order to streamline the functioning of the single market; believes that existing unnecessary bureaucratic burdens for the Member States’ administrations at national, regional and local level, prevent at, with a view to ensuring the efficient functioning of the single market, the mutual evaluation process of the Services Directive, an initiative launched by the Commission for the first time under the above directive, can, notwithstanding its positive results, be further imp~~lementation of general rules for all the Members States~~roved, in particular by means of prompt data sharing;

2011/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2010/2277(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that the ~~develop~~improvement of electronic commerce in the internal market has to focus on problems faced by consumers in the digital economy and on the safeguard of equal opportunities for recipients of services who have different nationality or place of residence; underlines the need to set up a regulatory framework for promoting consumers' protection in the electronic commerce sector, particularly of a legal nature, faced by consumers and businesses in the digital economy; underlines the need to set up a regulatory framework for promoting the development of the electronic commerce sector, paying particular attention to cross-border trading, while at the same time guaranteeing a high level of consumer protection;

2011/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2010/2277(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Takes the view that the European Union must step up its efforts in the climate and energy sectors so as to contribute to the establishment of a fully operational energy market whilst meeting future energy challenges;

2011/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2010/2277(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the proposal to amend the Small Business Act in order to closely link it with the Europe 2020 Strategy~~, but regrets that the SME's role is not highlighted enough~~ and calls on the Commission to take proper account of the SME's crucial role in Europe;

2011/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2010/2277(INI)

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Amalia SARTORI, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Emphasises the need for a stronger coordination and harmonisation of the use of the European Radio Spectrum~~; defends the need to take into account economic, safety and public health interests; is of the opinion that the management of frequency must promote media pluralism~~ and hopes that that Spectrum will be used more effectively in order to reduce prices for final users;

2011/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A – introductory part

A. whereas accelerating innovation is not only essential in order to attain a sustainable and competitive economic model and secure future employment, but will also generate solutions to the shared grand societal challenges facing European society, namely:

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Catherine SOULLIE, Amalia SARTORI, Constance LE GRIP, Philippe JUVIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Supports the Commission’s willingness to breathe life into neglected intellectual property; believes that one way to achieve this could be the creation of a European Funds for Patents, which would create patents pools through a system of licences to the benefice of European enterprises, especially innovative SMEs;

2011/03/03
Committee: IMCO

2010/2245(INI)

Catherine SOULLIE, Amalia SARTORI, Constance LE GRIP

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

~~3. Strongly advocates an eco-innovation action plan centred on SMEs and micro- enterprises in urban and rural regions whereby they would employ young people;~~deleted

2011/03/03
Committee: IMCO

2010/2245(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bendt BENDTSEN, Amalia SARTORI, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Motion for a resolution
Recital B – point 1

· ~~putting first~~including citizens' creativity, consumption patterns and responses to new ideas,

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Catherine SOULLIE, Amalia SARTORI, Constance LE GRIP

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the importance of speeding up the simplification of the EU's research and innovation programmes in order to increase the scope for enterprises to participate in EU-funded projects; underlines the necessity of strengthening SMEs capabilities when it comes to project designing and proposal writing, including technical assistance and suitable education programmes;

2011/03/03
Committee: IMCO

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Herbert REUL, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Motion for a resolution
Recital B – point 1 a (new)

· ensure a direct and open involvement of the most relevant actors (especially enterprises) in the decision-making processes,

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Catherine SOULLIE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Urges the Commission to support the efforts of the public sector to adopt innovative approaches~~, explo~~ and launch the new research programme on innovation in the public sector within~~g new~~ the scheduled timeframe in order to identify the best technologies and procedures and disseminat~~ing~~e best practices in public administration which will reduce bureaucracy and embrace citizen-centred policies;

2011/03/03
Committee: IMCO

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Catherine SOULLIE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission ~~and~~, Member States and local and regional authorities to encourage the use of pre- commercial procurement ~~as an integral part of the EU’s innovation strategy~~, including joint and electronic procurement, whilst paying due attention to compliance with data protection rules, as an integral part of the EU’s innovation strategy and with particular reference to procurement connected with innovation partnerships; calls in particular on the Commission to clarify the relevant rules ~~and enable contracting~~by providing guidelines enabling public authorities across the board to make ~~actual~~the best use of pre-commercial procurement;

2011/03/03
Committee: IMCO

2010/2245(INI)

Catherine SOULLIE, Amalia SARTORI, Constance LE GRIP

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas, given that the online public consultation process conducted by the Commission is failing to ensure that full and proper account is taken of the realities of the situation and the views of the sectors affected, a more detailed study should be made of those realities and of the production system in order to gauge development and improvement in each sector;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to launch a strategy and an open dialogue aimed at tackling high prices, in particular for basic goods and services, in the internal market and support affordable innovative products without undermining wages.deleted

2011/03/03
Committee: IMCO

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Herbert REUL, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Innovation Union flagship initiative, which is the most significant and concrete attempt so far to introduce a strategic, integrated and market-oriented European innovation policy, whose success though depends on the full cooperation of – and its implementation by –the Member States;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Constance LE GRIP, Amalia SARTORI, Catherine SOULLIE, Damien ABAD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Calls on the Member States to modernise their education systems, particularly in the scientific field; encourages greater consultation and closer partnerships between businesses and universities in order to ensure that the skills acquired in the course of studies correspond as closely as possible to the requirements of the various sectors of the economy; stresses that it is important to improve the attractiveness of European higher education institutions for researchers and, for that purpose, supports making the European ‘Marie Curie’ scholarships system permanent, as it plays an essential role in encouraging researcher mobility within the European Union;

2011/03/03
Committee: IMCO

2010/2245(INI)

Catherine SOULLIE, Amalia SARTORI, Philippe JUVIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Highlights the necessity of speeding- up and modernising standard-setting to better facilitate interoperability and foster innovation in fast growing global markets;

2011/03/03
Committee: IMCO

2010/2245(INI)

Catherine SOULLIE, Amalia SARTORI, Constance LE GRIP, Philippe JUVIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls for a broad concept of innovation that goes beyond technological ~~and product-oriented innovation and places~~innovation, involves all the stakeholders interested by the innovation chain, with a special focus on enterprises and on the enabling role of citizens ~~at the centre;~~ ; recalls that innovation is applying ideas successfully in practice and targets products, processes, services or movements;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Insists on the importance of achieving a well-functioning European Research Area by 2014, by establishing an overarching governance structure, progressively aligning national programmes, streamlining administration rules and enhancing cross-border mobility of researchers;

2011/03/03
Committee: IMCO

2010/2245(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bendt BENDTSEN, Amalia SARTORI, Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls for a broad concept of innovation that goes beyond technological and product-oriented innovation and p~~laces~~ays attention to the enabling role of citizens ~~at the centre~~; recalls that innovation is applying ideas successfully in practice and targets products, processes, or services ~~or movements~~;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls for a clear distinction to be made between ‘original innovation’, meaning something made for the first time and not available on the market, from commercial improvements or alterations made to a product, service, process or movements already present on the market;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Takes the view that socio-economic innovation needs to be precisely but flexibly defined, because in many cases it does not take the form of a product or the application of a technical solution but of a series of interconnected, long-term institutional, technical and management changes that constitute a process;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bendt BENDTSEN, Amalia SARTORI, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. Takes the view that the rules governing the use of innovation support should make a distinction between original innovation and product or company management improvements; points out that funding provided for business improvements could be deemed to constitute business aid;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Points out that the targets as set out in the Europe 2020 Strategy, the Energy Strategy for Europe 2011-2020, the raw materials initiative and the Roadmap for a Low Carbon Economy by 2050 must be given priority in the Innovation Union;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Considers that in order to guarantee the success of the new instruments for innovation that are going to be developed in the EU2020 Strategy is necessary to approve clear and specific 'Rules of Participation' that include an obligatory proportion of small and micro enterprises;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Amalia SARTORI, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the Commission's focus on grand societal challenges, and stresses that innovation is needed in order to increase resource productivity and sustainable ~~substitution while simultaneously reducing~~use of resource ~~use~~s and energy ~~consumption~~towards an increasing efficiency;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Herbert REUL, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Amalia SARTORI, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the importance of the ~~Resource- Efficient Europe~~Industrial Policy flagship initiative and of efforts to decouple economic growth from the use of resources ~~by supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy, increasing the use of renewable energy sources and developing sustainable transport~~while enhancing the competitiveness of European companies at the same time;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Amalia SARTORI, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point 1

· strategic orientation, design and implementation of all policies and measures, with the aim of contributing to and enhancing innovation in Europe (through, for example, education and training, advisory services, the labour market, the single market, infrastructure, taxation instruments, industrial policy and trade);

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Amalia SARTORI, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point 1

· strategic orientation, design and implementation of all policies and measures, with the aim of contributing to and enhancing innovation in Europe (through, for example, education and training, advisory services, the labour market, the single market, infrastructure, taxation instruments, EU policies focused on SMEs, industrial policy and trade);

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes the Commission's proposal for the development of a single integrated indicator allowing better monitoring of progress in innovation, involving primarily enterprises that, since the very beginning and in a concrete way, are committed in evaluating innovation; urges further development of the ‘scoreboard’ by means of international cooperation;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Amalia SARTORI, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2

~~Citizen-centred and social innovation~~Innovation Society

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses that citizens' demands as consumers and engagement as professionals are one of the main drivers of innovation; points out that the creation of an innovative society must therefore be based on the participation of its citizens, by enabling them to articulate their needs and their creative potential through a bottom-up approach and by providing innovative solutions enabling individual citizens to contribute to resource efficiency;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Highlights the importance of social innovation and the need to adopt a bottom- up approach and an open environment for creative ideas reducing the European risk adversity towards business development, so as to spur productivity growth, empower employees and develop solutions for unmet social needs (such as inclusion and immigration);

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Patrizia TOIA, Antonio CANCIAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on the ~~EU, national and regional authorities to stimulate social innovation and to provide public funds in support of it; stresses that~~Commission to launch the pilot project and the new research programme on social innovation, that could serve as basis for the future activities in this field; as all other innovation components, also social innovation should be included in funding and support programmes such as the European Social Fund, the Framework Programmes (FPs) and the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP);

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Stresses, in order to ensure greater integration of the components of the knowledge triangle, the need to promote policies to strengthen cooperation between education systems and the business world in the development of new curricula and doctoral programmes;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bendt BENDTSEN, Amalia SARTORI, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls on the Commission to ~~set up~~combine existing aid schemes and supporting structures in order to move towards a simple and accessible system to accelerate innovation, to focus on the grand societal challenges and actively to prevent fragmentation and bureaucracy;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to introduce a better method of financing innovation, by creating synergies and merging Research & Development & Innovation (R&D&I) support programmes where possible, for example the FPs, Joint Technology Initiatives, the CIP, Joint Programmes, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan, and to direct structural funding and parts of the Common Agricultural Policy funds ~~and Emission Trading Scheme auction revenues to~~to innovation; recalls on the Members States to respect their commitment to devote 50% of ETS revenues to finance climate related action, including innovation projects; joins the Council in calling for a new balance between trust and control, and between risk-taking and risk avoidance;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bendt BENDTSEN, Amalia SARTORI, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to introduce a better method of financing innovation, by creating synergies and merging Research & Development & Innovation (R&D&I) support programmes where possible, for example the FPs, Joint Technology Initiatives, the CIP, Joint Programmes, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan, and to direct structural funding and parts of the Common Agricultural Policy funds and Emission Trading Scheme auction revenues to innovation; ~~joins the Council in calling for a new balance between trust and control, and between risk-taking and risk avoidance;~~

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bendt BENDTSEN, Amalia SARTORI, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Joins the Council in calling for a new balance between trust and control, and between risk-taking and risk avoidance;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Amalia SARTORI, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Asks the European Commission to present to the European Parliament an external evaluation about the innovation instruments created inside the Seventh Framework Programme like Technological Platforms and JTIs where the evaluation should include activities, calls, innovation projects and results (if they exist) and the economic contribution from public and private funds;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Stresses the need to support a composite financial architecture, as well as the development of new financial mechanisms, also combining automatic instruments with grant-based instruments in order to foster investments needed to reach strategic R&D goals;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Herbert REUL, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Antonio CANCIAN, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Welcomes the Commission proposal to define specific investments addressed to innovative start-ups;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Antonio CANCIAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the Commission to move a greater proportion of close-to-the-market research to demonstration projects through relevant loan-driven instruments such as the CIP, the RSFF and the EIF, and to give SMEs Europe-wide access thereto;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bendt BENDTSEN, Amalia SARTORI, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to re-evaluate the whole ~~ecosystem of innovation~~innovation infrastructure with a view to removing unnecessary barriers, for example to access to loans for universities;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Amalia SARTORI, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Urges the European Commission to follow the recommendation of the Interim Evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme (Expert Group) when it asks for a moratorium on new instruments that should be considered until the existing ones have been sufficiently developed and adequately evaluated; therefore, calls for special precaution to be taken in order to avoid confusion due to the proliferation of instruments;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in the light of the fact that over recent years some EU policies and legislation have created difficulties for research and innovation and have been instrumental in the closure of many firms and the relocation of a large part of the European pharmaceuticals and chemicals industries, and have at the same time created difficulties for innovation, to carry out a study to identify the difficulties caused by the current legislation;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for the introduction of a ~~single Community patent; welcomes, meanwhile, the broad support in the Council for the enhanced cooperation procedure on a single EU patent to start in 2011~~balanced and non-discriminatory single EU patent;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Calls for the completion of the European Research Area – a Treaty obligation – by 2014, so as to enable the EU to retain and attract top talent; calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts to facilitate the mutual recognition of professions and training courses;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bendt BENDTSEN, Amalia SARTORI, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Calls for the maximisation of the freedom of movement for researchers in order to achieve the completion of the European Research Area – a Treaty obligation – by 2014, so as to enable the EU to retain and attract top talent;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Welcomes the Commission proposal to develop a European knowledge market for trading and licensing by the end of 2011~~, including facilitating access to unused intellectual property~~;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Points out that, if we are to move towards a single innovation market, ways of assessing the direct and indirect, short- and long-term, economic and social benefits need to be agreed;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Calls on the EU to conduct a study on the obstacles it has itself created to the development of research and innovation in Europe by bringing forward the expiry date for patents, introducing the precautionary principle across the board, giving legal form to the principle of substitution without any specific impact assessments and adopting the Reach Regulation without taking into account quality considerations or exemptions and without having checked for any adverse impact it might have on industrial activity;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Urges the Member States to direct their public procurement towards innovative products, processes and services; calls, therefore, on the Commission, in its legislative proposals, to facilitate innovation enabling public procurement, including a review of pre-commercial procurement opportunities, and calls on the Member States to ~~increase their green p~~promote Green Public Procurement as defined in the Commission Communication COM/2008/400 Public pProcurement for a better environment;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Herbert REUL, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Antonio CANCIAN, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point 5

· encompass all research and innovation programmes, including the EIT's Knowledge and Innovation Communities;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Antonio CANCIAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 point 5 a (new)

· involve all relevant public and private partners along the supply chains, in the selection and development of the future partnerships, as well as in the definition of their governance models,

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Herbert REUL, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Bendt BENDTSEN, Amalia SARTORI, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 point 5 a (new)

· integrate, not duplicate existing initiatives,

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Herbert REUL, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Antonio CANCIAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 point 5 b (new)

· better coordinate existing instruments and initiatives

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Amalia SARTORI, Bendt BENDTSEN, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Calls on the Commission to set up an innovation partnership for raw materials;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2245(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines that full engagement of the regional and local levels is crucial to achieving the goals of the Innovation Union, as they have the necessary proximity to a wide range of actors involved in innovation and serve as an intermediary between these various actors, the Member States and the EU; calls on the Commission, therefore, to suggest areas for discussion and operational arrangements whereby the regions can participate in and make a contribution towards providing the most appropriate responses to society's major challenges, in full compliance with the principle of subsidiarity;

2011/03/08
Committee: ITRE

2010/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Calls on the Commission to investigate the possibility to further extend the scope for energy efficiency measures in tertiary and commercial buildings;

2010/10/11
Committee: ITRE

2010/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Asks the Commission and the Member States to promote the wider use of energy audits in companies and devise mechanisms for assisting SMEs~~, i~~. In particular, in this respect, voluntary agreements should be encouraged among SMEs, financial and insurance companies, public authorities and ESCOs to stimulate a comprehensive approach to energy efficiency;

2010/10/12
Committee: ITRE

2010/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Calls on the Commission to submit proposals on how to establish an EU framework of revolving financial instruments, fiscal and accounting measures and appropriate regulations to support complementary energy efficiency measures which support existing successful national schemes and distribution channels (e.g. by means of risk sharing, such as ESCO models) and which encourages the setting- up and improvement of energy efficiency schemes in Member States;

2010/10/12
Committee: ITRE

2010/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Considers that this framework should take into account experience of existing revolving instruments provided by public financial intermediaries, not only to consumers but also to ESCOs providing energy efficiency services to consumers, involve existing EU funds and be designed to attract other public or private funds to create the highest leverage possible and support financial programmes for a large number of final beneficiaries;

2010/10/12
Committee: ITRE

2010/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Calls on the Commission to consider proposing effective measures ~~to push~~and incentives for energy companies to invest in energy efficiency;

2010/10/12
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas maintaining global leadership of European industry is only possible through new technologies/processes/solutions, R&D, a sophisticated supply-chain, better efficiency, strong human resources, good logistics and infrastructure, as cost-cutting alone is not the way forward for industry in Europe,

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas an ambitious EU industrial policy must be based on a strong internal market, both within EU borders and in its external dimension; whereas, in this connection, all industrial policy instruments (such as R&D policy, regional policy, competition policy, regulatory convergence and trade policy) must be brought to bear in addressing the opportunities and challenges of globalisation,

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the fact that, with the EUurope 2020 Strategy and the communication on an Integrated EU industrial policy, the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of man ufact~~ive~~uring industr~~ial polic~~y for sustainable growth and employment in Europe and committing itself to an integrated industrial Policy based on the principle of a social market economy;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses the importance of the manufacturing sector for the European economy as the main source of long-term economic growth;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Highlights the fact that sustainable development, as defined by the Johannesburg Conference in 2002, shall be based on three pillars: economic, social and environmental; in order to have the most competitive economy the industrial policy shall be sustained by finding a balanced mix of these factors;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Werner LANGEN, Jens ROHDE, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission to develop, together with the European Parliament and the Council, a qualitative ~~and, where possible, quantitative~~ vision for European industry in the year 2020, which looks towards sustainable development in the long term and lays down guidelines, for example for energy and resource efficiency, with a view to ensuring that European industry becomes more stable and competitive and jobs are created as a resultcompetitiveness and sustainability of industry, with a view to developing growth, employment and thereby prosperity in Europe;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Jens ROHDE, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Werner LANGEN, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Bendt BENDTSEN, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Takes the view that EU industrial policy should also be based on practical projects which bring tangible benefits to European businesses and citizens, such as GMES, Galileo and ITER;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Emphasises that the new, integrated approach calls for extremely effective collaboration within the Commission, and calls on the Commission to set up a permanent industrial policy task force to this end; furthermore calls on the Commission to focus more on competitiveness aspects during the impact assessment process (“Competitiveness Proofing”) as well as to evaluate ex post the cumulated impact of legal acts and to implement this essential part of smart regulation as quickly as possible;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Jens ROHDE, Werner LANGEN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 3

· must reflect not the product alone, but also demand and use, with a view to integrated development and more target- oriented production, leading to tangible benefits for consumers, businesses and the whole of societybe technology-neutral;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Werner LANGEN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recalls that, representing as it does an annual 17% of GDP in the EU, public procurement is a powerful instrument for stimulating innovation; points out that competitors such as China and the USA have set ambitious targets for public procurement of innovative and environmental products, and calls for similar target setting in the EUplays an important role for the European single market; calls on the Commission to improve the proven EU procurement rules where necessary to ensure transparency, fairness, non- discrimination and remedy on a high level in the future; calls on the Commission to inform about existing possibilities of involving ecological criteria in tenders under the existing EU procurement rules;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recalls that, representing as it does an annual 17% of GDP in the EU, public procurement is a powerful instrument for stimulating innovation; points out that competitors such as China and the USA have set ambitious targets for public procurement of innovative, sustainable and environmental products, and calls for similar target setting in the EU in line with the Europe 2020 strategy; stresses that it is essential to ensure reciprocity of access to external markets, in particular public procurement markets, so as to enable EU businesses to compete on fair terms internationally;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recalls that, representing as it does an annual 17% of GDP in the EU, public procurement is a powerful instrument for stimulating innovation; points out that competitors such as China and the USA have set ambitious targets for public procurement of innovative and environmental sustainable products, and calls for similar target setting in the EU in line with the EU 2020 Strategy;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – indent 4

· developing a standard form of business sustainability report which will analyse the "environmental rucksack" – resulting in economies and making firms more competitive in consequence – and group together and standardise existing reporting requirements and possibilities (e.g. EMAS), and which should be mandatory wherever possiblepromoting the use of voluntary environmental management systems such as ISO 14001 or EMAS;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Amalia SARTORI, Paul RÜBIG, Jens ROHDE, Werner LANGEN, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1

- intensification of raw material recovery by ~~means of~~the strict implementation of the existing ambitious recycling rules, appropriate support for research, and a stop to the exporting of waste that contains raw materials,

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Jens ROHDE, Paul RÜBIG, Amalia SARTORI, Daniel CASPARY, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Werner LANGEN, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 3

- optimal utilisation of and improved access to raw materials available in the EU, calling among other things for the rapid introduction of a European geo- information system that gives an overview of the raw materials available in the EU,

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Daniel CASPARY, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Jan BŘEZINA, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Is convinced that, in order to ensure security of investment, industry needs an energy policy focused on the long term which guarantees ~~appropriate energy prices and security of supply, allows manufacturing to take place without the release of gases damag~~security of supply, as well as competitive energy prices in relation to third countries both ing t~~o the climate, and prevents carbon leakage; points out that the internal energy market is an asset when it comes to switching to low-carbon production and supply, and that the network infrastructur~~erms of energy production and end prices for industrial costumers and households and furthermore prevents energy poverty and carbon leakage especially for those sectors of industry that contribute muost t~~herefore be renewed and extended, and smart grids promoted~~o research and development;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Daniel CASPARY, Jan BŘEZINA, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Jens ROHDE, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Bendt BENDTSEN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Amalia SARTORI, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 4 a (new)

- setting up incentives for higher education to adjust the curricula accordingly,

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls for ~~a stronger, coordinated EU policy on lead markets, such as the environmental indust~~EU initiatives that identify what drives ~~(some 3.5 million employees, EUR 300 billion turnover, up to 50% of the global market); stresses that many "traditional" markets – steel, automobiles and shipbuild~~growth, innovation and competitiveness in different sectors, and then bring, for example – have a strong capacity for innovation and/or offer comparative advantages, of which full use should be made; for these purposes, product-specific legislation such as the eco-design directive should be developed further, and industry-stimulating iniward market-based policy responses which foster favourable and predictable framework conditions for growth, innovation and competiative~~s such as the "green car initiative" put in place~~ness in all sectors without picking winners;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) to be extended beyond 2013 and its total amount of funding considerably expanded;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Stress the need for a systematic quality check of any new legislation using the following criteria: · scientific advice: quality of evidence and interpretation, · consultation: ask "users" about the experience of existing regulations, · international benchmarking: compare with legislation in key competing countries, · consistency of the proposal with related EU legislation, · simplification achieved (including voluntary alternatives);

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Daniel CASPARY, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Jens ROHDE, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Amalia SARTORI, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls for efforts to be stepped up with a view to creating without delay a Community patent in order to improve the framework conditions for industrial property rights, implementing a reform of standardisation methods and bringing about international standardisation in order to safeguard technological leadership; considers that stepping up measures to combat counterfeiting and protect intellectual property is a major concern of industrial policy;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls for the establishment of a task force on restructuring operations and a stronger role for the European structural funds in restructuring processes so that employees and firms can be offered a future; calls for research and development in furtherance of conversion processes to be intensifiedTakes note that restructuring is the primary responsibility of companies and social partners; calls on the Member States for a social cushioning of the economic transition by improving mobility on the labour market in the context of the “Flexicurity” concept, retraining and other measures;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Daniel CASPARY, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 a (new)

• to examine the EU definition of small and medium-sized enterprises with a view to its flexibility and if its takes the needs of such enterprises in account, which do fulfil the specified sales and employment threshold because of growth or other reasons, but whose character is nevertheless medium-sized;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Antonio CANCIAN, Damien ABAD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 a (new)

• to implement projects to enable the networking of SMEs and larger companies along the value chain;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Werner LANGEN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 b (new)

• to examine, if medium-sized and family- owned enterprises, which do not fulfil the criteria of the existing SME definition, are adequately able to use existing and future financing opportunities for research and development directed specifically at small and medium-sized companies;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Antonio CANCIAN, Damien ABAD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 b (new)

• to promote the internationalisation of SMEs;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Daniel CASPARY, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Takes the view that ~~sectoral~~in order to achieve Europe 2020 objectives and climate and energy targets by 2020, aid policy should not onmerely be seen in the context of competition law, but must, in the interests of Europe, be used proactively, transparently and with clear rules to strengthen innovation and the roll-out of new products, and in connection with industrial restructuring operations;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Antonio CANCIAN, Damien ABAD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls for future trade agreements to be drawn up in such a way that they ~~form part of an industrial strategy based on~~are consistent with EU industrial policy, lead to a truly open market with mutual reciprocal benefits and prevent trade- restrictive measures (e.g. export taxes) thereby leading to a fair competition in the developed and developing worlds; in order to take into account the principle of sustainable development ~~must be comprehensively applied, and~~, social and environmental ~~standards incorpora~~concerns should be reflected in ~~free~~ trade agreements; steps must be taken to ensure that European industries are not endangered by unfair practices~~, as is currently happening in the solar energy industry~~;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Amalia SARTORI, Werner LANGEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Calls on the Commission to deliver on the objectives set out in the Global Europe communication and forthcoming communication on trade policy, notably by ambitious new market access in the Doha Round, including sectoral agreements, e.g. chemicals and machinery;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Stresses that employees" ideas and skills must be used in the restructuring of industry, and therefore calls for the widest possible consultation~~, which should go beyond the minimum requirements (e.g. Directives 2002/14/EC and 2009/38/EC)~~;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 1

• ~~the~~implementation of the recommendations of existing industry-specific approaches (task forces, high-level groups, innovation platforms such as Cars 21, etc.) ~~to be renewed, comparably developed and equipped with clear strategic content by the Commission, in consultation with all stakeholde~~in a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries, comparably developed by the Commission, in consultation with all stakeholders and establish new sectoral initiatives in other appropriate sectors,

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Daniel CASPARY, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 1

• the existing industry-specific approaches (task forces, high-level groups, technology and innovation platforms such as Cars 21, etc.) to be renewed, comparably developed and equipped with clear strategic content by the Commission, in consultation with all stakeholders,

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 2

~~• the results to be implemented in a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries,~~deleted

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Daniel CASPARY, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Werner LANGEN, Amalia SARTORI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 2

• the results to be implemented in a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries in a value chain approach,

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 3

~~• a particular focus on the key European industries – e.g. the automotive industry, renewable energies, aviation, chemicals, food and the creative industries,~~deleted

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Herbert REUL, Jan BŘEZINA, Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS, Jens ROHDE, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Werner LANGEN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Daniel CASPARY, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Amalia SARTORI, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Takes ~~the view that European industry, which profits from these political efforts and the favourable framew~~note that social responsibility becomes a more and more important competitive factor fork co~~nditions, should assume more responsibility for sustainable growth and employment in Europe; believes that industry should enter into clear voluntary commitments to~~mpanies: ranging from innovative capability, risk management, strategic orientation, marketing to employee motivation; calls on European companies and entrepreneurs to continue their extensive corporate and social engagements, as well as their investments in Europe, sustain its own research efforts, contribute to a new culture of qualifications, develop even more innovative, sustainable products and processes, and enter wherever possible into strategic partnerships in order to ensure the increase of employment, innovation, further education and prosperity in Europe;

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – indent 1

• innovation clusters and networks, in particular the European competitiveness clusters and the new innovation partnerships to be launched in 2011 as part of the ‘Innovation Union’ initiative, should be given greater support, enabling knowledge transfer and research, better training and the infrastructure to be promoted in a coordinated way; this should also be a priority for the European Regional Development Fund,

2010/11/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2079(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Calls on the Commission to allow the reimbursement of costs incurred after the presentation of the project, in order to ease the participation of industrial partners, and particularly of SMEs;

2010/07/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2079(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Welcomes the overall trend towards shortening the average time-to-grant and time-to-pay but expresses some reservations about the generalised use of ~~larger-scope calls and~~ calls with cut-off dates;

2010/07/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2079(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Invites the Commission to extend the average time from the publication of the call for proposals to the deadline for submitting the application;

2010/07/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/2079(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Supports a further introduction of e- administration and IT tools and, in particular, the development of a research participant portal and the introduction of electronic signature; calls on the Commission to establish an integrated and user-friendly online system; supports making all electronic information on programme management available (identification, application, negotiation and report); supports making this online system available on day one of the programme; is of the view that videoconferencing should be promoted to replace face-to-face meetings;

2010/07/16
Committee: ITRE

2010/0377(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)

(22a) Each adaptation of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 to technical progress should be followed by an assessment of the need to adapt Annex I to this Directive. This would establish a functional link between the two pieces of legislation and ensure that a high level of protection for human health and the environment is maintained.

2011/06/22
Committee: IMCO

2010/0377(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1

Without prejudice to Article 4, in order to adapt Annexes I to VII to technical progress, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24. Within six months of the adoption of an act adapting Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 to technical progress, the Commission shall consider whether Annex I also needs to be adapted in the light of a substance potentially posing a greater accident hazard and of the criteria for application of Article 4.

2011/06/22
Committee: IMCO

2010/0377(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – Part 2 – Table – row at the end (new)

Colu CAS Colu Colu mn 1 num mn 2 mn 3 ber ber Esse 1000 5000 ntial oils and simil ar subst ance s (Not e 19a)

2011/06/22
Committee: IMCO

2010/0377(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – Part 2 – Table – row at the end (new)

Colu CAS Colu Colu mn 1 num mn 2 mn 3 ber ber Sodi 7681 200 500 um -52-9 hypo chlor ite, solut ion ... % Cl activ e

2011/06/22
Committee: IMCO

2010/0377(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – Notes to Annex I - point 4 a (new)

4a. For the purpose of establishing qualifying quantities, mixtures classified as environmental hazards in sections E1 and E2, part 2 shall not come within the scope of this Directive if they are packed in limited quantities (single packaging up to 5 litres/5 kg and combined packaging up to 30 kg), as specified in the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.

2011/06/22
Committee: IMCO

2010/0377(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – Notes to Annex I - point 19 a (new)

19a. Essential oils and similar substances (1000/5000): This applies to essential oils and similar substances as defined by the ISO 9235 standard, with the exception of those in acute toxicity category 1 – all exposure routes, category 2 – all exposure routes and category 3 – dermal and inhalation routes (see Note 7), and specific target organ toxicity (STOT) – single exposure, category 1.

2011/06/22
Committee: IMCO

2010/0377(COD)

Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)

(22a) Each adaptation of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 to technical progress should be followed by an assessment of the need to adapt Annex I to this Directive. This would establish a functional link between the two pieces of legislation and ensure that a high level of protection for human health and the environment is maintained.

2011/07/19
Committee: ITRE

2010/0377(COD)

Gaston FRANCO, Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Sophie AUCONIE, Julie GIRLING

Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)

(22 a) There needs to be a systematic evaluation of the need to adapt the annex to this Directive listing dangerous substances, following the adaptations to the technical progress of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. This would enable a functional link to be ensured between the Regulation and this Directive and would also provide for increased protection of human health and the environment.

2011/06/28
Committee: ENVI

2010/0377(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 23

Without prejudice to Article 4, in order to adapt Annexes I to VII to technical progress, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24. Within six months of the adoption of an adaptation to technical progress to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, the Commission shall assess whether Annex I needs to be adapted, taking into account the major-accident hazard potential of a substance and the criteria for the application of Article 4.

2011/07/19
Committee: ITRE

2010/0377(COD)

Gaston FRANCO, Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part 1 – Section E - boxes 1 and 2

Section ‘E’ – ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS E1 Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment in Category ~~Acute 1 or~~ 100 200 Acute 1 or Chronic 1 (substances with M≥10) E2 Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment in Category 1500 ~~200 Chronic 1~~ 1000 Acute 1 and Chronic 1 (substances with M=1 and mixture) E23 Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment in Category 21000 2500 Chronic 2

2011/07/19
Committee: ITRE

2010/0377(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part 2 – box 37 a (new)

Sodium hypochlorite, solution …% Cl 7681-52-9 200 500 active

2011/07/19
Committee: ITRE

2010/0377(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part 2 – box 37 b (new)

Essential oils and similar substances (see 1000 5000 note 19a)

2011/07/19
Committee: ITRE

2010/0377(COD)

Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Notes to Annex 1 – point 19 a (new)

19a. Essential oils and similar substances (1000/5000) This applies to essential oils and similar substances as defined by the ISO 9235 standard, with the exception of those in acute toxicity category 1 – all exposure routes, category 2 – all exposure routes and category 3 – dermal and inhalation routes (see Note 7), and specific target organ toxicity (STOT) – single exposure, category 1.

2011/07/19
Committee: ITRE

2010/0377(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex VII – paragraph 1 (new)

Any substance or mixture that is toxic or highly toxic to aquatic organisms stored in a unit (e.g. a drum) that is less than or equal to 0.2% of the tonnage indicated in column 2 of part 1 of Annex I (i.e. 400 kg and 200 kg respectively for substances and mixtures that are toxic/highly toxic to aquatic organisms) shall be ignored for the purposes of calculating the total quantity present if its location within an establishment is such that an accidental spillage cannot cause a major accident elsewhere on the site via a domino effect and where they are stored in a single sealed-off area.

2011/07/19
Committee: ITRE

2010/0377(COD)

Gaston FRANCO, Amalia SARTORI, Julie GIRLING

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part 1 – Table – Section 'E'

Section ‘E’ – ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS E1 Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment in Category 100 200 Acute 1 or Chronic 1 (substances with M ≥ 10) E2 Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment in Category 2500 1000 Acute 1 and Chronic 1 (substances with M = 1 and mixture) E2a Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment in Category 1000 2500 Chronic 2

2011/06/30
Committee: ENVI

2010/0377(COD)

Gaston FRANCO, Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Julie GIRLING

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part 2 – Table – row 37 a (new)

Sodium hypochlorite, solution …% Cl active 7681-52-9 200 500

2011/06/30
Committee: ENVI

2010/0377(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part 2 – Table – row 37 a (new)

Essential oils and similar substances (note 19a) 1000 5000

2011/06/30
Committee: ENVI

2010/0377(COD)

Gaston FRANCO, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Notes to Annex I – paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Essential oils and similar substances (1000/5000) This applies to essential oils and similar substances as defined by ISO 9235 standard with the exception of those falling within the hazard classes acute toxicity, category 1, all exposure routes, category 2, all exposure routes and category 3 exposure by dermal and inhalation routes (see note 7), as well as those falling within the hazard class STOT specific target organ toxicity - single Exposure, category 1.

2011/06/30
Committee: ENVI

2010/0377(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex VII

CRITERIA FOR DEROGATIONS ~~PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4~~ Any substance or mixture that is toxic or very toxic for aquatic organisms, packaged in a storage unit (drum, etc.) equal to or less than 0.2 % of the tonnage given in Annex I, Part 1, Column 2 (i.e. 400 kg and 200 kg respectively for substances or mixtures toxic/very toxic for aquatic organisms) shall not be recorded in the total quantity present if the location in the interior of the establishment where they are stored is such that an accidental discharge of said substances or mixtures is not able to trigger a major accident elsewhere on the site via a domino effect, and provided that the storage location is in a sealed and collected holding area.

2011/06/30
Committee: ENVI

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

fa. measures to ensure that the funding required for the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste and for emplacement purposes is set by the competent regulatory authority on the basis of a transparent process which is regularly reviewed and in which the licence holder is involved at all times.

2011/04/15
Committee: ITRE

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

(1a) Member States shall determine the moment at which responsibility for the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste is transferred from the licence holder to the body entrusted with such management under national law.

2011/04/15
Committee: ITRE

2010/0298(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 1

(1) Pursuant to Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 648/2004, the Commission has evaluated the use of phosphates in detergents in the Report to the Council and the European Parliament concerning the use of phosphates. Following further analysis, the Commission has concluded that the use of phosphates in household laundry detergents should be ~~limit~~banned in order to reduce the contribution of phosphates from detergents to eutrophication risks and to reduce the costs of phosphates removal in waste water treatment plants. Those cost savings outweigh the cost of reformulating household laundry detergents with alternatives to phosphates.

2011/04/05
Committee: IMCO

2010/0298(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 2

(2) Efficient alternatives to phosphates- based household laundry detergents require small amounts of other phosphorous compounds, namely phosphonates, which ~~if used in increasing quantities might be of concern for the environment~~fulfill a very specific function that is different to detergents and are used in such small quantities that they do not contribute to any measureable extent to eutrophication.

2011/04/05
Committee: IMCO

2010/0298(COD)

Ashley FOX, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Amalia SARTORI, Marc TARABELLA

Proposal for a regulation– amending act
Recital 3

(3) The interaction between phosphates and other phosphorous compounds requires a careful choice of the scope and level of the limitation. The limitation should apply to all phosphorous compounds in order to preclude a mere substitution of the limited phosphates by other phosphorous compounds. The limitation for phosphorous content should be low enough to effectively prevent the marketing of phosphate-based household laundry detergent formulations, while being high enough to allow the minimum quantity of phosphonates required for alternative formulations.deleted

2011/04/05
Committee: IMCO

2010/0298(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 5

(5) It is not appropriate to extend limitations of the use of phosphates and other phosphorous compounds in household laundry detergents to household automatic dishwasher detergents or to industrial and institutional detergents because suitable technically and economically feasible alternatives to the use of phosphates in those detergents are not yet available and because an impact assessment is not yet available evaluating the impacts of extending limitations to household automatic dishwasher detergents, in particular evaluating reformulation costs and the impact of chemicals used in phosphate-free formulations, household water and energy consumption in the consumer use phase (wash cycle), and the economic costs to consumers.

2011/04/05
Committee: IMCO

2010/0298(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 5

(5) It is not appropriate to extend ~~limitations of~~ the ~~use~~ban ofn phosphates ~~and other phosphorous compounds~~ in household laundry detergents to household automatic dishwasher detergents or to industrial and institutional detergents or to restrict the use of phosphates in those detergents because suitable technically and economically feasible alternatives to the use of phosphates in those detergents are not yet available.

2011/04/05
Committee: IMCO

Ashley FOX, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 7

Member States may maintain ~~or lay down~~ national rules concerning restrictions on the content of phosphates ~~and of other phosphorous compounds~~ in detergents for which no restrictions on the content are set out in Annex VIa where justified on grounds of protection of the aquatic environment and where technically and economically feasible alternatives are available.

2011/04/05
Committee: IMCO

2010/0298(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8

Regulation (EC) No 648/2004
Article 16

By 31 December 2014, the Commission shall evaluate, submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the use of phosphates ~~and other phosphorous compounds~~ in household automatic dishwasher detergents and, if justified, present a legislative proposal with a view to their gradual phase-out or restriction to specific applications. By this date, the Commission shall also evaluate and submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the technical, economic and sustainable development perspectives for phosphate recovery and recycling from domestic sewage, animal manures and industrial wastes, taking into account the resource stewardship and geopolitical aspects of phosphate rock reserves and assessing the implications for the use and possible recycling of phosphates in detergents.

2011/04/05
Committee: IMCO

2010/0298(COD)

Marc TARABELLA, Ashley FOX, Jürgen CREUTZMANN, Amalia SARTORI, Heide RÜHLE

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 11 a (new)

Regulation (EC) No 648/2004
Annex VII – Section B a (new)

(11a) In Annex VII, the following section Ba is inserted : "Ba. Information on sustainable use Without prejudice to Directive 2006/114/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 concerning misleading and comparative advertising (codified version)1, the labelling of household laundry detergents shall mention relevant information, by means of a logo and/or text, on encouraging the sustainable use of laundry detergents, such as recommendations for avoiding the incomplete filling of washing machines, paying attention to the dosing instructions, washing at low temperature and recycling/refilling packaging." __________ 1 OJ L 376, 27. 12.2006, p. 21.

2011/04/05
Committee: IMCO

2010/0298(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Marc TARABELLA, Ashley FOX

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new)

Regulation (EC) No 648/2004
Annex VII – Section B a (new)

(11a) In Annex VII, the following section Ba is inserted: "Ba. Information on sustainable use Without prejudice to Directive 2006/114/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 concerning misleading and comparative advertising (codified version)1, laundry detergent labels shall contain references to relevant information which can be found on existing sources, such as internet websites, for consumers, in order to allow them to have access to useful recommendations, suggestions and advice encouraging their sustainable use." __________ 1 OJ L 376, 27. 12.2006, p. 21.

2011/04/05
Committee: IMCO

2010/0298(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex

Regulation (EC) No 648/2004
Annex VI a – title and column 2 – row 2

LIMITATIONS ON THE CONTENT OF PHOSPHATES ~~AND OF OTHER PHOSPHOROUS COMPOUNDS~~ Shall not be placed on the market if the ~~total content of phosphorous is equal to or greater than 0.5 % by weight~~y contain added phosphates

2011/04/05
Committee: IMCO

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 13

(13) The 800 MHz band ~~is optimal~~can be used, for example, for the coverage of large areas by wireless broadband services. Building on the harmonisation of technical conditions under Decision 2010/267/EU, and on Commission Recommendation of 28 October 2009 calling for analogue broadcasting to be switched off by 1 January 2012, and given rapid national regulatory developments, this band should in principle be made available for electronic communications in the Union ~~by 2013~~as soon as feasible. In the longer term, ~~additional spectrum below 790 MHz could also be envisaged, depending on experience and the lack of spectrum in o~~the use of the entire radio spectrum range could be reviewed, depending on actual market demands plus social and cultural objectives. Furthermore, consumers and ther b~~ands adequate for coverage. Considering the capacity of the 800 MHz band to transmit over large areas, coverage obligations should be attached to rights~~roadcasting industry are now making substantial efforts and investments in clearing the 800 MHz band. Consequently, no additional change of use should be considered for the remaining broadcast spectrum.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) Nothing in this Decision is intended to detract from the protection afforded to economic operators by the Directive 2009/140/EC, amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communication networks and associated facilities, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Lara COMI, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Where Members States wish to adopt any such measures as are contemplated by paragraph 2, they shall do so by the imposition of conditions pursuant to Article 6 of the Authorisation Directive, in conformity with the procedures for the imposition or variation of such conditions laid down in the Directive 2009/140/EC, amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. Member States shall, by 1 January 2013 make the 800 MHz band available for electronic communications services in line with the harmonised technical conditions laid down pursuant to the Decision No 676/2002/EC. In Member States where exceptional national or local circums tances would prevent the availability of the band, the Commission ~~may~~shall authorise specific derogations until ~~2015~~the end of 2015 in response to a duly motivated application from the Member State concerned. If cross-border frequency coordination problems with one or more third countries further prevent the availability of the band, the Commission may authorise exceptional derogations on an annual basis until such obstacles are removed. In accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2002/21/EC , the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, shall keep under review the ~~use of the spectrum below 1GHz~~entire radio spectrum and assess whether additional spectrum could be freed and made available for new applications. This will include, for example, the use of WiFi and DVB based technologies as a complementary platform for services to mobile devices.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 6

6. If necessary, the Commission shall ensure the availability of additional spectrum bands for the provision of harmonised satellite services for broadband access that will cover the whole territory of the Union including the most remote areas with a broadband offering enabling Internet access ~~at a comparable price to terrestrial offerings~~.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0252(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission, assisted by the Member States, which shall provide all appropriate information on spectrum use, shall create an inventory of existing spectrum use and of possible future needs for spectrum in the Union, in particular in the range from 300 MHz to 35 GHz.

2011/03/14
Committee: ITRE

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) In order to allow manufacturers of components or separate technical units to apply for EU type-approval for components or separate technical units or authorisation, it is also important for these manufacturers to have access to certain information that is available only from the vehicle manufacturer, such as the technical information~~, including drawings,~~ required for the development of parts for the aftermarket.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) ~~Unrest~~Appropricated access to vehicle repair information, via a standardised format which can be used to retrieve the technical information, and effective competition on the market for ~~vehicle~~tractor repair and maintenance information services are necessary to improve the functioning of the internal market, particularly as regards the free movement of goods, freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services. A great proportion of such information is related to on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems and their interaction with other vehicle systems. It is appropriate to lay down technical specifications that the websites of the manufacturers should follow, ~~along with targeted measures to ensure reasonable access for~~with due regard to the principle of proportionality, taking into account sales volumes, and the capabilities of small and medium-sized ~~enterprise~~manufacturers.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2

2. This Regulation shall not apply to interchangeable machinery that is fully raised from the ground or cannot articulate around a vertical axis when the vehicle to which it is attached is in use on a road.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point a

~~(a) mobile machinery;~~deleted

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(ca) track-laying tractors, category C;

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)

(cb) special purpose wheeled tractors : categories T4.1 and T4.2.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point n

~~(n) rear protective structures;~~deleted

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point o

~~(o) lateral protection;~~deleted

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4

4. TIn order to ensure that a high level of functional safety is obtained, the Commission shall be delegated powers to adopt in accordance with Article 57 a delegated act laying down the detailed technical requirements including test procedures and limit values, where applicable, for the subjects listed in paragraph 2 ~~in order to ensure that a high level of road safety will be obtained~~. The detailed technical requirements shall ensure that, when relevant, vehicles with a maximum speed of more than 40 km/h, with the exclusion of towed implements S, meet an equivalent level of road safety with regards to brake performance and anti- lock braking systems as motor vehicles and their trailers.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3

3. Unless a different agreement has been concluded with the buyer of the vehicle, the certificate of conformity shall be drawn up in anone of the official languages of the ~~Member State where~~Union, at the ~~veh~~choicle ~~is purchased~~of the manufacturer.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

2. Paragraph 1 shall apply, in the case of complete vehicles, for a period of ~~twelve~~24 months from the date on which validity of the EU type-approval expired and, in the case of completed vehicles, for a period of ~~eighteen~~30 months from that date.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 2

2. The ~~complete~~ test reports issued on the basis of the standardised OECD Codes listed in Annex I, ~~approved according to the general rules of OECD~~or its equivalent standard, may be used as an alternative to the test reports drawn up under this Regulation or the separate Regulations. The specific type approval may be issued by the type approval authority or, when relevant, by OECD, at the choice of the manufacturer.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 16 – title

Access to ~~vehicle~~tractor repair and maintenance information

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

(1a) Until the Commission has adopted a common standard for the information provided to independent operators, this shall be available in a consistent manner that can be processed with reasonable effort.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

This information shall include information required for fitting parts or equipment on ~~vehicle~~tractors.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2

2. MTo the exclusion of software for changing parameters and data sets, manufacturers shall make training material and related appropriate tools available to independent operators and authorised dealers and repairers. They shall also provide them with adequate training with regard to the download of software and the diagnostic trouble codes management.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In order to ensure vehicle functional safety and environment protection, a standard shall be defined and established by the relevant national authority to certify quality and capability of the repairers. Specific and adequate training shall be granted by manufacturers and subject to the payment of a reasonable fee.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall include ~~as a minimum~~ all of the following:

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point g

(g) the software ~~calibration identification~~part number applicable to a vehicle type;

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point i

(i) ~~data record~~technical information ~~and two- directional monitoring and test data~~;

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point j

~~(j) work units.~~deleted

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 4

4. Authorised dealers or repairers within the distribution system of a given ~~vehicle~~tractor manufacturer shall be regarded as independent operators for the purposes of this Regulation to the extent that they provide repair or maintenance services for vehicles in respect of which they are not members of the ~~vehicle~~tractor manufacturer’s distribution system.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 5

5. The ~~vehicle~~tractor repair and maintenance information shall always be available, except as required for maintenance purposes of the information system.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 6

6. For the purposes of manufacture and servicing of OBD-compatible replacement or service parts and diagnostic tools and test equipment, manufacturers shall provide the relevant OBD and ~~vehicle~~tractor repair and maintenance information on a non-discriminatory basis to any interested component, diagnostic tools or test equipment manufacturer or repairer.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 6

6. For the purposes of manufacture and servicing of OBD-compatible replacement or service parts and diagnostic tools and test equipment, manufacturers shall provide the relevant OBD and ~~vehicle~~tractor repair and maintenance information on a non-discriminatory basis to any interested component, diagnostic tools or test equipment manufacturer or repairer.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 7

7. For the purposes of the design and manufacture of automotive equipment for alternative fuel tractors, manufacturers shall provide the relevant OBD and ~~vehicle~~tractor repair and maintenance information on a non-discriminatory basis to any interested manufacturer, installer or repairer of equipment for alternative fuel ~~vehicle~~tractors.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 7

7. For the purposes of the design and manufacture of automotive equipment for alternative fuel tractors, manufacturers shall provide the relevant OBD and ~~vehicle~~tractor repair and maintenance information on a non-discriminatory basis to any interested manufacturer, installer or repairer of equipment for alternative fuel ~~vehicle~~tractors.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 10

10. The manufacturer shall make subsequent amendments and supplements to ~~vehicle~~tractor repair and maintenance information available on its websites at the same time they are made available to authorised repairers.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 11

11. Where repair and maintenance records of a ~~vehicle~~tractor are kept in a central database of the ~~vehicle~~tractor manufacturer or on its behalf, independent repairers shall have access ~~free of charge~~, when duly justified and for a reasonable fee, to such records and shall be able to enter information on repair and maintenance which they have performed.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 12

12. The Commission shall be delegated powers to adopt in accordance with Article 57 a delegated act laying down the detailed requirements with regard to access to repair and maintenance information, in particular technical specifications relating to the way in which vehicle repair and maintenance information shall be provided. The Commission shall however ensure that the information to be provided and related procedures are proportionate to the objective and do not place disproportionate burdens on SMEs, the Commission shall ensure in particular due consideration is paid to the limited sales volumes of certain vehicle types and models covered.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 12

12. The Commission shall be delegated powers to adopt in accordance with Article 57 a delegated act laying down the detailed requirements with regard to access to repair and maintenance information, in particular technical specifications relating to the way in which ~~vehicle~~tractor repair and maintenance information shall be provided.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2

The final manufacturer shall be responsible for communicating information about the whole ~~vehicle~~tractor to independent operators.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – title

Fees for access to ~~vehicle~~tractor repair and maintenance information

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2

2. A fee shall not be reasonable or proportionate if it discourages access by failing to take into account the extent to which the independent operator uses it. Manufacturers shall make available ~~vehicle~~tractor repair and maintenance information on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis, with fees for access to such information varying in accordance with the respective periods of time for which access is granted.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 2

2. Approval authorities shall continue to grant extension of approvals to those vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units under the terms of Directive 2003/37/EC and any of the directives listed in Article 562 (21).

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1

1. Directive 2003/37/EC as well as Directives 74/347/EEC, 76/432/EEC, 76/763/EEC, 77/537/EEC, 78/764/EEC, 80/720/EEC, 86/297/EEC, 86/298/EEC, 86/415/EEC, 87/402/EEC, 2000/25/EC, 2009/57/EC, 2009/58/EC, 2009/59/EC, 2009/60/EC, 2009/61/EC, 2009/63/EC, 2009/64/EC, 2009/66/EC, 2009/68/EC; 2009/75/EC, 2009/76/EC, 2009/144/EC are repealed with effect from ~~1 January 2014~~the date as referred in Article 64 paragraph 2.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2010/0212(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

It shall apply ~~from 1 January 2014.~~ to a) new types of vehicles from 1 January 2014, but not before two years after the date of entry into force of the last Delegated Act applicable to the vehicle category, b) to all new vehicles from 1 January 2018, but not earlier that four years after the date of entry into force of the last delegated act applicable to the vehicle category.

2011/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas competitive communications markets are important in ensuring that users receive maximum benefits in terms of choice, quality and affordable prices,

2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses the importance of continuing efforts towards ubiquitous and high-speed access for all citizens and consumers, through the promotion of access to fixed and mobile Internet and ~~the deploy~~competition and investment ofin next-generation infrastructure and services; emphasises that this requires policies that ~~promote~~support choice and diversity in high speed services delivering access on fair terms and at competitive prices for all communities, irrespective of location, thereby ensuring that no European citizen faces exclusion;

2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls on stakeholders to adopt open models for communications network deployment to help boost innovation and drive demand;

2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2009/2225(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Marco SCURRIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the EU institutions to remove the key regulatory obstacles to cross-border communications and online transactions by 2015; calls on the Commission to review the Community acquis affecting the online single market and to propose targeted legislative action on key impediments;

2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2009/2225(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Emphasises the need to develop the free circulation of content and knowledge and to achieve, by 2015, a simple, consumer-friendly legal framework for accessing digital content in Europe, which would give certainty to consumers and ensure robust solutions that are balanced and attractive for users and rights-holders; urges the EU to accelerate the debate on copyright ~~and to establish an EU copyright title under Article 118 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU by 2013~~, to take concrete actions to enforce intellectual property rights and to implement the fight against piracy in the digital internal market, by developing a legal and sustainable offer of digital content;

2010/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2009/0173(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In those Communications an integrated approach was proposed with a view to reaching the Community target of average emissions of 120 g CO2/km from new passenger cars registered in the Community by 2012 by focusing on mandatory reductions of emissions of CO2 to reach an objective of 130 g CO2/km for the average new car fleet by means of improvements in vehicle motor technology and a further reduction of 10 gCO2/km, or equivalent if technically necessary, by means of other technological improvements, including fuel efficiency progress ~~in light~~, whose fitment should be considered to be extended on other vehicles types including light and heavy commercial vehicles and buses.

2010/05/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0173(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13). Manufacturers should have flexibility to decide how to meet their targets under this Regulation and should be allowed to average emissions over their new vehicle fleet rather than having to respect CO2 targets for each individual vehicle. Manufacturers should therefore be required to ensure that the average specific emission for all the new light commercial vehicles registered in the Community for which they are responsible does not exceed the average of the emissions targets for those vehicles. This requirement should be phased in between 20145 and 20168 in order to facilitate its introduction. This is consistent with the lead times given and the duration of the phase-in period set in Regulation 443/2009.

2010/05/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0173(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) The speed of road vehicles has a strong influence on their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. In addition, in the absence of speed limitation for light commercial vehicles, it is possible that there is an element of competition as regards top speed which could lead to oversized powertrains and associated inefficiencies in slower operating conditions. It is therefore appropriate to investigate the feasibility of extending the scope of Council Directive 92/6/EEC on the installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community, with the aim of including light commercial vehicles covered in this Regulation.deleted

2010/05/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0173(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 13560 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Community.

2010/05/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0173(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. This Regulation is complemented by additional measures corresponding to the reduction of 10 g CO2/km as part of the Community’s integrated approach.

2010/05/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0173(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

For the calendar year commencing 1 January 20145 and each subsequent calendar year, each manufacturer of complete light commercial vehicles shall ensure that its average specific emissions of CO2 do not exceed its specific emissions target determined in accordance with Annex I or, where a manufacturer is granted a derogation under Article 10, in accordance with that derogation. For the purpose of determining each manufacturer's specific emissions of CO2, the following percentages of each manufacturer's new light commercial vehicles registered in the relevant year shall be taken into account: – 65% in 2015, – 75% in 20146, – 80% in 20157, – 100% from 20168 onwards. As of 1 January 2016 completed vehicles shall also be included in determining each manufacturer’s average specific CO2 emissions.

2010/05/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0173(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1

– subject to confirmation of its feasibility on the basis of updated impact assessment results, the modalities for reaching, by the year 2020, a long-term target of 13560 g CO2/km in a cost-effective manner; and

2010/05/12
Committee: ITRE

2009/0173(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1

1. The ~~indicative~~ specific emissions of CO2 for each light commercial vehicle, measured in grams per kilometre, shall be determined in accordance with the following formulae: ~~(a) From 2014 to 2017: Indicative s~~Specific emissions of CO2 = 175 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = 1706,0 a = 0,093 ~~(b) From 2018: Indicative specific emission of CO2 = 175 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 12(1) a = 0,093~~

2010/05/12
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) This Regulation should enable natural gas undertakings and customers to rely on market mechanisms for as long as possible when coping with disruptions. It should also provide for emergency mechanisms to be used when markets alone are no longer able to deal adequately with a gas supply disruption. Even in an Emergency, market based instruments should be given priority to mitigate the effects of the supply disruption.

2010/01/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is important that gas supply ~~is maintained, particularly as regards household customers, as well as other protected customers such as schools and hospitals~~to protected customers is maintained, in cases in which the market alone cannot continue to supply them. It is essential that the measures to be taken during a crisis are defined in advance of any crisis.

2010/01/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) To strengthen the solidarity between Member States in the case of a ~~Community~~Union Emergency and in particular to support Member States which are exposed to less favourable geographical or geological conditions, Member States should devise ~~specific~~ measures to exercise solidarity~~, including measures such as commercial agreements between natural gas undertakings, compensation mechanisms, inc~~. Natural gas undertakings should devise measures such as commercial agreements, which may comprise increased gas exports or increased releases from storages. It is important to encourage the conclusion of prior arrangements between natural gas undertakings. Natural gas undertakings should always be compensated in a fair and equitable manner for any measures they are asked ~~gas export~~to take in preparation for an emergency situation. Obligations for ~~increased releases from storage~~solidarity measures should be limited to the supply of household customers. Solidarity measures may be particularly appropriate between Member States for which the Commission recommends the establishment of joint preventive actions plans or emergency plans at regional level.

2010/01/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) Since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of gas supply of the ~~Community, the Commission~~Union, in the event of a Union Emergency, the Commission, after consultation of the Gas Coordination Group, should coordinate the actions with regard to third countries, working with producer and transit countries on arrangements to handle crisis situations and to ensure a stable gas flow to the ~~Community~~Union. The Commission, after consultation of the Gas Coordination Group, should be entitled to deploy a task force to monitor gas flows in crisis situations within and, in consultation with the third countries involved, outside the ~~Community~~Union and, where a crisis arises due to difficulties in a third country, to assume a mediation and facilitation role.

2010/01/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall ensure coordinat~~e the~~ion among Competent Authorities at the ~~Community~~Union level through the Gas Coordination Group in particular in ~~the~~ case of a ~~Community~~Union Emergency.

2010/01/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. By [31 March 2011; 12 months from entry into force] at the latest, on the basis of the risk and impact assessment carried out according to Article 8, the Competent Authority, after consultation of the natural gas undertakings, of gas-powered generators, of the relevant organisations representing the interests of household and industrial customers and of the regulatory authority, where it is not the Competent Authority, shall establish:

2010/01/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. Before adopting those Plans the Competent Authorities shall exchange information and consult each other ~~and the Commission~~, the Commission and the Gas Coordination Group to ensure that their Plans and measures are mutually consistent at the appropriate regional level. These consultations shall cover, as a minimum, interconnections, cross-border supplies, storage across borders and the physical capacity to transport gas in both directions.

2010/01/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. During the process mentioned in paragraph 2 the Commission after consultation with the Gas Coordination Group may recommend at which regional level the exchange of information and consultations shall take place. The Commission, after consultation of the ~~European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas ("ENTSO-G") and the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators ("ACER"),~~Gas Coordination Group may also recommend the establishment of a joint Plan at regional level.

2010/01/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. The joint Plan at regional level established according to paragraph 3 or 4 may be developed by the Competent Authorities concerned after consultation on issues regarding regional interests within the Gas Coordination Group.

2010/01/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. The Competent Authority shall publish its Plans, including amended versions according to paragraph 6, and notify them to the Commission and the Gas Coordination Group without delay.

2010/01/19
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Following the recommendation of the Commission referred to in Article 4(3) or in the situation referred to in Article 4(4), the ~~oblig~~calculation set out in paragraph 1 may be ~~fulfilled~~carried out at the regional level. ~~The N-1 standard shall also be considered to be fulfilled where~~In its calculation of the N-1 indicator, the Competent Authority shall be allowed to demonstrates in the Preventive Action Plan referred to in Article 5 that a supply disruption may be sufficiently and timely compensated for by specific measures, including demand side measures.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. The methodology for calculating the N-1 ~~standard~~indicator as provided in Annex I shall be used. ~~It should take into consideration the network configuration and actual gas flows as well as the presence of production and storage capacities. The calculated area as referred to in Annex I~~The calculated area as referred to in Annex I shall be defined by the Competent Authority after consultation with the relevant natural gas undertakings and shall be extended to the appropriate regional level, where necessary.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4

4. Each Competent Authority shall ~~report to the Commission without delay any non- compliance with the N-1 standard~~, after consultation of the relevant natural gas undertakings, report to the Commission the results of its calculation of the N-1 indicator in accordance with Article 13.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5

5. ~~The transmission system operators shall enable permanent physical capacity to transport gas in both directions on all interconnections~~If necessary according to the risk and impact assessment carried out according to Article 8, taking into account technical feasibility and an economic assessment of the costs and benefits to the market, the transmission system operators shall, within twohree years from the entry into force of this Regulation, e~~xcept in cases where at the request of a Competent Authority, the Commission decides that~~nable necessary physical capacity to transport gas in both directions on those interconnections where the addition of a bi-directional flow capacity would ~~not~~ enhance ~~the~~ security of supply ~~of any Member State. Such decision may be reviewed if circumstances change. The level of the bi- directional flow capacity shall be reached in a cost efficient way and at least~~, in particular during an Emergency. Within that three year period, the gas transmission system operator shall, in accordance with the risk and impact assessment carried out according to Article 8, takeing into account t~~he capacity required to meet the supply standard set in Article 7. Within that~~echnical feasibility and an economic assessment of the costs and benefits two ~~year period, the gas transmission system operator shall~~the market, adapt the functioning of the transmission system as a whole so as to enable bi-directional gas flows.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7

7. National Regulatory Authorities shall duly take into account the costs of fulfilling the N-1 standard and the costs of enabling the permanent physical capacity to transport gas in both directions in their approval of tariffs in a transparent and detailed manner, reflecting costs incurred in a clear and identifiable manner and in line with Article 41(8) of Directive ~~[…/…~~2009/73/EC]. In the case of costs incurred in more than one Member State, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators with the national regulatory authorities of all Member States concerned shall jointly decide on cost allocation. Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No ~~…/…~~715/2009 shall apply.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. ~~The Competent Authority shall take the measures to ensure~~In carrying out the risk and impact assessment defined in Article 8, the Competent Authority shall use a common methodology, which shall include the following indicators for the ~~gas~~ supply of gas to the protected customers of the Member State ~~in the~~: a) supplies in case of~~: a)~~ extremely cold average temperatures during a seven days ~~peak~~ period statistically occurring once every twenty years; and b) supplies in case of any period of ~~six~~thirty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest weather periods statistically occurring every twenty years.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. The obligations imposed on natural gas undertakings for the fulfilment of the supply standard as laid down in paragraph 1 and 2, shall be non- discriminatory and shall not impose an undue burden on market entrants and small undertakings. deleted Or. en Justification

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. By [30 ~~September~~March 20101; 612 months after entry into force] each Competent Authority shall fully assess the risks affecting the security of gas supply in its Member State by: a) using the standards specified in Articles 6 and 7; b) taking into account all relevant national and regional circumstances; c)undertake a risk and impact assessment that shall be the basis for: a) the establishment of the risk profile of its Member State, taking into account all relevant national and regional circumstances, b) the establishment of the Preventive Action Plan of its Member State. c) the establishment of the Emergency Plan of its Member State. The Risk and Impact Assessment shall include running various scenarios of exceptionally high demand and/or supply disruption, such as failure of main transmission infrastructures, storages, LNG terminals, and disruption of supplies from third country ~~suppliers; d) identifying~~producers. Account shall be taken of the interaction and correlation of risks with other Member States. The risk and impact assessment shall, amongst other things, be based upon the indicators as laid down in Articles 6(1) and 7(1) of this Regulation. The risk and impact assessment shall take into account technical feasibility and an economic assessment of the costs and benefits to the market. This shall in particular be the case prior to any potential extension at national level of the scope of protected consumers, beyond households.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Following the recommendation of the Commission as referred to in Article 4(3) or in the situation referred to in Article 4(4), the obligations set out in this article may be fulfilled at the regional level.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The natural gas undertakings, gas- powered generators, the relevant organisations representing the interests of household and industrial customers and the regulatory authority, where it is not the Competent Authority, shall cooperate and provide all necessary information for the risk and impact assessment.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

3. The risk and impact assessment shall be repeated every two years before 30 September of that year.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The three main crisis levels shall be as follows: (1) Early warning level (Early Warning): ~~when there is~~ concrete, serious and reliable information~~, possibly triggered by an Early Warning Mechanism, that an event may occur which will deteriorate the supply conditions~~ suggesting that supply conditions could deteriorate in the near term. The market is expected to solve the problem without the intervention of the Competent Authority; (2) Alert level (Alert): ~~when~~ a supply disruption or exceptionally high demand ~~occurs but t~~, the scale of which does not yet warrant the declaration of an Emergency under point (3). The market is ~~still able~~expected to resolve the ~~situation~~problem without the intervention of the Competent Authority; (3) Emergency level (Emergency): ~~when~~a supply disruption or an exceptionally high demand ~~occurs or when there is a disruption of the supply through or from the largest infrastructure or source and there is a credible risk that the supply standard to the protected customer~~and there is evidence that market-based mechanisms alone can no longer ensure supplies to protected customers. The Competent Authority is required to intervene within the framework of the Emergency Plan. Market-based mechanisms cand no ~~longer be met with market based instruments alon~~n- market-based mechanisms may operate alongside each other in this phase.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

4. The Competent Authority shall immediately inform the Commission and the Gas Coordination Group and provide ithem with all the necessary information when it declares any of the crisis levels. In the event of an emergency which may result in a call for assistance from the EU and its Member States the Competent Authority of the Member State concerned shall without delay notify the Commission’s Civil Protection Monitoring and Information Centre.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Measures imposed in case of Emergency, including at the regional or Union level, shall ensure fair and equitable compensation in favour of the natural gas undertakings affected by the measures.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission, after consulting the Gas Coordination Group, may declare a ~~Community~~Union Emergency at the request of ~~one~~at least two Competent Authorityies in the affected region or when the ~~Community~~Union loses more than 120% of its daily gas import from third countries as c~~alculated by ENTSO-G. I~~ompared to planned import volumes as estimated by ENTSO-G. After consulting the Gas Coordination Group, it shall declare a ~~Community~~Union Emergency where more than ~~one~~two Competent Authorityies hasve declared Emergency following the verification in accordance with Article 9(6). It may declare a ~~Community~~Union Emergency for specifically affected geographical regions comprising more than one Member State.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. In a ~~Community~~Union Emergency, the Commission shall ensure coordinat~~e the~~ion of the emergency actions of the Competent Authorities. In particular the Commission shall ensure the exchange of information, ensure the consistency and effectiveness of the actions at Member State and regional level in relation to the ~~Community~~Union level, and ~~shall~~may ensure coordinateion of the actions with regard to third countries. The Commission may convene a crisis management group composed in particular of representatives of the industry and the Member States concerned by the Emergency.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. When the Commission considers that in a ~~Community~~Union Emergency, an action taken by a Competent Authority or natural gas undertakings is inappropriate to deal with the Emergency, or that it seriously endangers the situation in another Member State, the Commission shall require the Competent Authority or natural gas undertaking to change its action. Within three days from notification of the Commission's request, the Competent Authority concerned shall change its action and notify the Commission or shall set out to the Commission why it does not agree with the request. In that case, the Commission may amend or withdraw its request. If, within three days, the Commission decides not to amend or withdraw its request, the Competent Authority shall comply with the Commission's request without delamay issue an opinion to the Competent Authority.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7

7. The Commission, after duly taking into account the opinion of the Gas Coordination Group, shall establish a permanent reserve list for a monitoring task force consisting of industry experts and representatives of the Commission. This monitoring task force may be deployed when necessary and shall monitor and report on the gas flows within and outside the ~~Community~~Union, in cooperation with the ~~supply~~producing and transiting countries.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. TIn accordance with the provisions of this Regulation, the Gas Coordination Group shall ~~assist~~closely cooperate with the Commission in particular on issues related to:

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) the level of security of supply, benchmarks and risk and impact assessment methodologies;

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point g

(g) review and implementation of the Plans;

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) hourly flow of gas at all cross-border entry and exit points as well as all points connecting ~~a production facility to the network, storage, LNG in mcm/d~~the transmission network to a production facility, storage facility or LNG terminal;

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) period, expressed in days, during which it is ~~possible to ensure~~expected that gas supply to the protected customers can be ensured.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – point a

a) Member States shall submit to the Commission the existing inter- governmental agreements concluded with third countries which have an impact on the development of gas infrastructures and supplies; ~~before concluding new inter- governmental agreements, the Member States shall inform the Commission to assess their compliance with the internal market legislation;~~

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0108(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – point b

b) ~~Natural gas undertaking~~Competent authorities shall notify the Commission of the following details of the contracts of the natural gas undertakings within their territory concluded with ~~suppli~~producers from third countries in aggregated form: - Contract duration ~~and extension provisions~~; - Contracted volumes ~~in total~~available, on an annual and monthly basis and the average volume per month; - ~~Flexibility of contracted volumes, including provisions related to take-or- pay obligations. -~~ Contracted delivery points.

2010/01/20
Committee: ITRE

2009/0076(COD)

Ashley FOX, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k

(k) 'treated material or article' means any substance, mixture, material or article which was treated with or incorporates one or more biocidal products with the intention t~~o protect the substance, mixture, material or article from deterioration caused by harmful organisms~~hat it should perform the biocidal function for which it is intended;

2010/03/23
Committee: IMCO

2009/0076(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

ba) biocidal products designed to be used by consumers in domestic settings, or by professional users, according to conditions and instructions of use which are similar within the European Union, and which meet the criteria listed in Article 33 a.

2010/03/23
Committee: IMCO

2009/0076(COD)

Ashley FOX, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 a (new)

In accordance with point (ba) of Article 33(1), a product shall be considered a biocidal product with similar use conditions if all of the following criteria are met: (i) it has similar conditions of use across the European Union, according to use instructions; (ii) it is already placed or is intended to be placed on the market in at least [...] Member States within two years of the authorisation being granted; (iii) it does not require personal protective equipment in conditions of use according to Annex VI, and when used under normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, meets the requirements in Article 16(1). In order to define or adapt the number of Member States referred to in point (ii), the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article [....].

2010/03/23
Committee: IMCO

2009/0076(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Disposal, storage and use of existing stocks of biocidal products for which the competent authority of the Member State has rejected an application for authorisation submitted under paragraph 3 or has decided not to grant authorisation are allowed until 18 months after such a rejection or a decision.

2010/03/23
Committee: IMCO

2009/0076(COD)

Tiziano MOTTI, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Disposal, storage and use of existing stocks of biocidal products which are not authorised for the relevant use by the competent authority or the Commission are allowed until 12 months after the date of the decision referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 80(2) or 12 months after the date referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 80(2), whichever is the later.

2010/03/23
Committee: IMCO

2009/0054(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13

(13) ~~In the interest of consistency of Community legislation,~~Those Directives are intended to ensure the def~~inition of “contracting authorities” in~~fective application of Directives 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public services contracts ~~should apply for the purposes of this Directive.~~ and 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors, and the definition of ‘contracting entities’ given in Article 2 of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors.

2010/03/10
Committee: IMCO

2009/0054(COD)

Tiziano MOTTI, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2

2. “public authority” means any contracting authority, as defined by Directive 2004/18/EC and by Article 2(1)(a) of Directive 2004/17/EC;

2010/03/10
Committee: IMCO

2009/0010(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) projects shall demonstrate that they have the ability to capture at least 85% of CO2 in power generating installations that will have at least 300 MW electrical output or equivalent (or in capture equipment treating a flue gas flow corresponding to at least 300 MWe output in a larger power plant), and the ability to transport and geologically store this CO2 safely underground;

2009/03/16
Committee: ITRE

2009/0010(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~the~~ project ~~timetable shall include~~s shall be able to commit substantial capital expenditure within 20~~09 and 2010~~10, subject to receiving the required planning consents. The main scheme of the expenditure shall be made within 2013 with the last expenditures foreseen for 2014/2015.

2009/03/16
Committee: ITRE

2009/0010(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the soundness of the financial package for the full investment phase of the project based on a comprehensive financial plan and the identification of areas or items or investment phases to which the funding shall be devoted;

2009/03/16
Committee: ITRE

2009/0010(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21

EEPR assistance shall contribute to the cost of those elements of the planning phase and the investment phase of the project that are only attributable to carbon capture and storage~~, taking account of possible operating benefits~~. It shall not exceed 80% of total eligible investment costs.

2009/03/16
Committee: ITRE

2009/0010(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)

EEPR assistance is without prejudice to further co-financing by Member States and other Community instruments, provided that the total amount financed by Community and national instruments does not exceed 80% of total eligible investment costs.

2009/03/16
Committee: ITRE

2009/0003(CNS)

Proposal for a recommendation
Recital 3

(3) Poor patient safety represents both a severe public health problem and a high economic burden on limited health resources. A large proportion of adverse events, including those resulting from misdiagnosis and/or inappropriate treatment, are preventable, both in the hospital sector and in primary care, with systemic factors appearing to account for a majority of them.

2009/03/02
Committee: ENVI

2009/0003(CNS)

Proposal for a recommendation
Part I – Chapter II – point 1 – point c

(c) Supporting the development of safer, user-friendly systems, processes and tools, including the use of information and communication technology.

2009/03/02
Committee: ENVI

2009/0003(CNS)

Proposal for a recommendation
Part I – Chapter III– point 1 – point b – new indent

- Enhance prevention and control of the spread of diseases among, and their transmission by, medical and paramedical personnel, to that end implementing the requisite prevention-oriented policies, including the necessary staff vaccination campaigns;

2009/03/02
Committee: ENVI

2009/0003(CNS)

Proposal for a recommendation
Annex 2 – Chapter 2 – point 1 – point a – indent 2

– Integrating infection prevention and control measures into patient care plans, including the necessary staff vaccination campaigns;

2009/03/02
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

– having regard to the Commission Communication "Nanosciences and nanotechnologies: An action plan for Europe 2005-2009. First Implementation Report 2005-2007" ("the action plan")1,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

– having regard to the Commission Recommendation on a code of conduct for responsible nanosciences and nanotechnologies research1,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)

– having regard to the opinion from the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies to the European Commission on the ethical aspects of nanomedicine2,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)

~~1 Commission Recommendation on a code of conduct for responsible nanosciences and nanotechnologies~~– having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and respea~~rch C(2008) 424 final. 2 EGE Opinion No 21, 17 January 2007.~~ ling Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/20061 ,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. Whereas nanomaterials are making a huge contribution to advances across a wide range of sectors; whereas these advances will ultimately be to the benefit of citizens and can make an important contribution to the competitiveness of the European Union’s economy; whereas these advances will also allow for improved policy decisions in the fields of public health, employment, occupational safety and health, information society, energy, transport, security and space,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C . whereas nanomaterials ~~are likely to be the next "big thing", especially given that manipulating all matter has been man's ultimate dream for centuries~~offer the potential to support the Lisbon strategy to turn the EU into “the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable growth with more and better jobs, and greater social cohesion and respect for the environment” by 2010,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the current discussion about nanomaterials is characterised by many contradictions or even paradoxes, with disagreement and thus political struggles, starting at as basic a level as the definitions, for instance: - while nanomaterials are generally considered to be materials ofa lack of information and knowledge; whereas a fully developed set of harmonised definitions is not currently available although a number of international standards are either available or in progress, defining “nanoscale” as a “size ~~in the order of 100 nm or less, this is~~range from approximately 1 nm to 100 nm”, and often mdis~~represented as a ra~~tinguishinge between 1 and 100 nm, even though the term “order” relates to a dimension rather than to a precise size, - while many people believe that different properties due to size effects should be an independent criterion for the definition of nanomaterials, others suggest using this in a cumulative manner, thus limiting the scope of the definition, - while some people suggest that the definition should be further narrowed to insoluble and persistent nanomaterials, thus already applying potential risk considerations at the level of definitions, others argue against such an a priori limitation: - Nano-objects, defined as “materials with one, two or three external dimensions at the nanoscale”, i.e. as materials constituted by isolated objects with very small dimensions; - Nano-structured materials, defined as materials “having an internal or surface structure at the nanoscale”, e.g. exhibiting cavities of small dimensions. Whereas the European Commission shall promote a harmonized definition for nanomaterial at the level of the United Nations and other competent bodies and shall present to the European Parliament and the Council a revision of all European legislative framework related with this subject,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas in the context of REACH, ~~it has so far not even been possible to agree on guidance on the identification~~further guidance and advice ofn nanomaterials, ~~leaving important decisions in the context of registration to economic operators~~in particular on substance identification, is needed,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas presentations about the potential benefits of nanotechnologies predict an almost infinite diversity of future applications of nanomaterials~~; however, the same diversity shrinks to near zero when it comes to a regulatory discussion about nanomaterial~~ that need to be regulated if they are not already covered by present regulations,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas there is a major controversy about the possibility of assessing the safety of nanomaterials:; wh~~ile~~ereas the scientific committees ~~of the Commiss~~and Agencies of the European Union point to major deficiencies not only in key data, but even in methods of obtaining such data~~, many representatives of industry claim that all relevant data are available and that there are no~~; whereas the European Union thus needs to continue to invest in R&D in the field of nanomaterials and to develop, in collaboration with its agencies and international partners, methods of evaluation and an appropriate and harmonised met~~hod~~rolog~~ical deficiencies~~y and nomenclature,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas the value of the Commission Communication on "Regulatory aspects of nanomaterials" ~~is seriously undermined by the complete absence of any~~would be greater with more information about the specific properties of nanomaterials, their actual uses, and potential risks and benefits,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas the Commission presented ~~only a legalistic~~an overview of the relevant Community legislation ~~without considering current or likely future use of nanomaterials and without detailing the specific nature of nanomaterials and the resulting challenges~~focusing on nanomaterials currently in production and/or placed on the market,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N

N. whereas the likely convergence of nanotechnology with biotechnology and information technology raises serious ethical questions, that need to be analysed by a new opinion of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)

Na. whereas the European Code of Conduct for responsible nanosciences and nanotechnologies research is an essential instrument for safe, integrated and responsible research in nanomaterials; whereas the Code must be adopted and respected by all producers intending to manufacture or place goods on the market,

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Considers ~~it highly misleading for the Commission to state, in the absence of any nano-specific provisions in Community law,~~ that current legislation, whilst coversing in principle the relevant risks relating to nanomaterials, ~~when due to the lack of~~needs to be completed by appropriate data, test methods and methods to assess the risks relating to nanomaterials ~~it is effectively blind to its risks~~so as to ensure the necessary level of protection;

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Considers that as long as current legislation is devoid of any nano-specific provisions, and as long as data and even methods to assess the risks of nanomaterials are missing, better implementation of current law alone cannot bring about the necessary level of protection;deleted

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Considers that the ~~proposed implementation focus does not provide the "saf~~concept of the "safe, responsible and integrated approach" to nanotechnologies advocated by the ~~Commission, given that numerous~~European Union, is jeopardized by the lack of information on nanomaterials that are already on the market, particularly in sensitive applications such as personal ~~care~~ products ~~or cleaning products, without adequate safety assessment, and without adequate consumer information about these use~~. Asks the Commission to report before June 2011 on the presence and safety of nanomaterials on the European market and the extent of the need to create a Special European Fund, within the 7th Framework Programme, to finance research on the safe development and use of nanomaterials;

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to ~~propose~~ review~~s of~~ all relevant legislation by the end of 200912 to ~~fully implement the principle "no data, no market" for all applications of nanomaterials in consumer products or in products leading to discharges to~~ensure that legislative provisions and implementation tools reflect the particular features of nanomaterials to which workers, consumers and/or the environment may be exposed;

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Reiterates its call for ~~labelling of consumer products containing nanomaterials~~the provision of information to consumers. All ingredients present in the form of nanomaterials shall be indicated in the list of ingredients by preceding the name of the ingredient with the word 'nano';

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls for the urgent development of adequate testing protocols and metrology standards to assess the hazard of, and exposure to, nanomaterials over their entire life cycle, using a multi- disciplinary approach; and calls for the establishment of a Special European Fund, within the 7th Framework Program, to finance research on this field;

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Considers that ethical guidelines need to be developed in due time to ensure full respect for ethical values in possible future use of nanotechnology converging with biomedical applications and asks the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies to draw up an opinion on this issue, building on its Opinion No 21 of 17 January 2007 on "Ethical aspects of nanomedicine" and drawing on the ethical opinion issued by EU national ethics bodies as well as the work undertaken by international organisations such as UNESCO;

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2208(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Considers that regulatory action on nanomaterials should also address nanomaterials that are created as unintended by-products of combustion processes, given the very high number of air pollution-related deaths every year;deleted

2009/03/03
Committee: ENVI

2008/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

- having regard to the Commission’s roadmap for equality between women and men 2006-2010 (SEC(2006) 275 of 1 March 2006),

2008/04/23
Committee: FEMM

2008/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas socialisation (through school, the family and the socio-cultural environment) is a process that forges identity, values, beliefs and attitudes that give the individual a place and role in the society in which he/she grows up; whereas identification is a key concept for understanding how this process works,

2008/04/23
Committee: FEMM

2008/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas more should be done to promote, both at school and at home, reasonable and responsible use of the television and new technologies from an early age,

2008/04/23
Committee: FEMM

2008/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas identification with a person or object is the next step to understanding how we become full members of society; whereas all forms of gender stereotyping ~~in advertising is, in this context,~~are an impediment to a modern and equal society,

2008/04/23
Committee: FEMM

2008/2038(INI)

Amalia SARTORI, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas advertising in all media is part of our daily life and sends out different messages; whereas these messages are designed to encourage us to buy different products; whereas advertising sends out signals about how to behave in order to be seen as successful and 'normal'messages designed to sell different products,

2008/04/23
Committee: FEMM

2008/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas gender stereotyping in advertising not only restricts individuals to playing various predetermined roles, but also excludes individuals who do not fit the norm, such as ~~men and women~~persons with disabilities ~~and non-heterosexuals~~,

2008/04/23
Committee: FEMM

2008/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. stresses the importance of the role played by the media in creating and perpetuating gender stereotypes and calls on the EU institutions and Member States to ~~comply with and/or establish ethical and/or legal rul~~promote action to foster reasonable and res pon ~~how persons of both sexes can and should be presented in advertising~~sible use of the television and new technologies;

2008/04/23
Committee: FEMM

2008/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. draws attention to the ~~report entitled “Con la violencia hacia las mujeres no se juega” ('Violence against women is no game'), published in 2004 by Amnesty International in Spain1. The report shows how~~fact that a stereotyped, sexist, and often degrading image of women is presented by the new electronic media~~. The report concludes~~ and that the majority of video games constitute one more element in the reproduction of discriminatory stereotypes against women that perpetuate and trivialise abuses against their human rights; ~~1 (http://www.es.amnesty.org/esp/docs/videojuegos_2004.pdf).~~Video games, discrimination and violence against women. Amnesty International, Spain, 2004

2008/04/23
Committee: FEMM

2008/2038(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Draws attention to the fact that use of the television and new technologies is increasing among children and adolescents, that such use starts at a very early age and that unsupervised television viewing is on the rise;

2008/04/23
Committee: FEMM

2008/0261(COD)

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Thomas ULMER

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7 b (new)

(7b) Technologies which make it possible to identify and trace pharmaceuticals at the individual dose level may be a means of combating counterfeiting of medicinal products more effectively and deserve careful analysis by the institutions responsible for safeguarding public health in Europe.

2010/02/15
Committee: ITRE

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 12

(12) Falsified active pharmaceutical ingredients pose the risk of sub-standard active pharmaceutical ingredients. This risk should be addressed~~. In particular, manufacturers of medicinal products should ensure either by themselves of through a body accredited for that purpos~~ by combining an effective inspection system with a system ensuring the traceability of active pharmaceutical ingredients. In particular, manufacturers of medicinal products should themselves ensure that the supplying manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients complies with good manufacturing practices.

2010/03/12
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9

(9) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a ~~methodology, which may be differentiated at national and regional level, and that includ~~calculation method harmonised at Community level with variable objectives taking into account the climate differences in the various countries, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating and air-conditioning installations, application of renewable energy sources, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air- quality, adequate natural light and design of the building. The methodology for calculating energy performance should not only be based on the season where heating is required, but should cover the annual energy performance of a building.

2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2

~~This methodology shall be adopted at national or regional level.~~deleted

2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

When setting requirements, Member States may differentiate between new and existing buildings and between different categories of buildings in accordance with the Community law in force.

2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 - introductory part

For new buildings Member States shall ensure that, before construction starts, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility and functionality of the following alternative ~~systems is~~construction techniques are considered and taken into account:

2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Pia Elda LOCATELLI, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) dtec~~entralised energy supply~~hnical systems based on renewable energy;

2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) cogeneration and micro-cogeneration;

2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Pia Elda LOCATELLI, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

As regards point (d), Member States shall seek to facilitate the dissemination and use of heat pumps by simplifying the procedure for authorising the drilling of wells and defining the levels of the water table and of the network of watercourses into which discharges can be made and the potential for adopting air conditioning systems with heat pumps using water. In addition, Member States shall make provision for subsidies for the drilling of wells or the inclusion of such operations in urban development projects.

2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Pia Elda LOCATELLI, Amalia SARTORI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

For the purpose of attaining the objective of new and renovated buildings which meet the requirements of energy efficiency, national plans must provide for: - volumetric incentives in the form of transferable 'credits' granted to the builder for increasing building volumes, to be spent on new buildings located in the same area; - in the case of historic buildings, stronger incentives than are provided for in the case of new and existing buildings; - creation of a system for issuing to managers of buildings transferable certificates in recognition of management which makes it possible to attain and maintain given levels of energy saving. Conversely, managers of buildings who do not succeed in attaining and maintaining set standards of energy efficiency would be required to acquire certificates on the market; - reduction of site development charges; - accelerated and simplified authorisation procedures for construction practices relating to buildings or areas which entail the implementation of energy saving measures; - reduction of taxation on real estate.

2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) industrial sites.

2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Pia Elda LOCATELLI, Amalia SARTORI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

With reference to point (ca), Member States should provide incentives for the abandonment of obsolete industrial buildings by private and/or public owners who are interested in relocating their operations in new establishments with high energy efficiency, identifying districts or estates which are suitable (in the light of their infrastructure and/or the presence of services) as sites for these renewed production facilities. Member States should also indicate the tertiary, production and commercial districts and estates where it is most appropriate to concentrate the construction of buildings with low energy needs.

2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Pia Elda LOCATELLI, Amalia SARTORI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. The recommendations included in the energy performance certificate shall be technically, functionally and economically feasible for the specific building and shall provide transparent information as to their cost-effectiveness. The evaluation of cost- effectiveness shall be based on a set of standard conditions, such as on the assessment of energy savings and underlying energy prices and interest rates for investments necessary to implement the recommendations.

2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Furthermore, where buildings are sold as 'shells', i.e. without heating and air conditioning systems, provision may be made for tax incentives for buyers who invest in technological solutions that will reduce the building's energy demand by a given percentage with respect to the legal thresholds.

2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Pia Elda LOCATELLI, Amalia SARTORI, Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Member States shall set up a register for experts and shall ensure that these experts are provided with training courses on a yearly basis.

2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – subparagraph 2

The methodology of calculation of energy performance of buildings should ~~take into accoun~~be harmonised at European ~~standards~~level.

2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE

2008/0221(COD)

Martin CALLANAN, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Title

Proposal for a ~~Directive~~Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)

2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE

2008/0221(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - introductory part

Member States shall ensure that tyre suppliers comply, for tyres produced after the date of implementation, with the following provisions

2009/02/16
Committee: ENVI

2008/0221(COD)

Martin CALLANAN, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point 1

(1) suppliers shall ensure that C1 and C2 tyres~~, which are~~ delivered to ~~distributors or end-users, are equipped with~~points of sale are supplied with a label, displayed by any means or by a sticker on the tyre tread ~~displaying a label~~, indicating the fuel efficiency ~~class as set out in Annex I, Part A~~and wet grip information and the external rolling noise measured value, as set out in Annex I, Part ~~C; C1 tyre labels shall also indicate the wet grip class as set out in Annex I, Part B;~~A, B and C respectively.

2009/02/16
Committee: ENVI

2008/0221(COD)

Martin CALLANAN, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - point 1

(1) distributors shall ensure that ~~tyres, at the point of sale, bear the sticker~~labelling information provided by suppliers in accordance with Article 4(1) in a clearly visible position is available at the point of sale;

2009/02/16
Committee: ENVI

2008/0221(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6

Responsibilities of car suppliers and car Member States shall ensure that car suppliers and car distributors comply with the following provisions: (1) car suppliers and car distributors shall ensure that technical promotional literature provides information on tyres which are fitted on new vehicles; that information shall include the fuel efficiency class as set out in Annex I, Part A, the external rolling noise measured value as set out in Annex I, Part C and, for C1 tyres, the wet grip class as set out in Annex I, Part B; (2) where different tyre types may be fitted on a new vehicle, without end-users being offered a choice between them, the lowest fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and the highest external rolling noise measured value of these tyre types shall be mentioned in the technical promotional literature in the order specified in Annex III; (3) where end-users are offered a choice between different tyre types to be fitted on a new vehicle, car suppliers shall state the fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and external rolling noise measured value of these tyre types in the technical promotional literature in the order specified in Annex III; (4) where end-users are offered a choice between different tyre types to be fitted on a new vehicle, car distributors shall provide information on the fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and external rolling noise measured value of these tyre types before sale.Article 6 deleted distributors

2009/02/16
Committee: ENVI

2008/0221(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8

Member States shall assess the conformity of the declared fuel efficiency and wet grip classes, within the meaning of Annex I Parts A and B, and the declared external rolling noise measured value within the meaning of Annex I Part C, for aftermarket tyres, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Annex IV. For the assessment and enforcement of conformity, Member States shall also refer, whereas applicable, to Tyre Type Approval documentation and to relevant supporting documentation to be provided by the supplier.

2009/02/16
Committee: ENVI

2008/0221(COD)

Catherine SOULLIE, Constance LE GRIP, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Annex IV - introductory part

The conformity of the declared fuel efficiency and wet grip classes as well as the declared external rolling noise measured value shall be assessed for each aftermarket tyre type or each grouping of aftermarket tyres as determined by the tyre supplier; according to the following procedure:

2009/02/16
Committee: ENVI

2008/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. An off-premises contract shall only be valid if the consumer signs an order form and ~~in cases where the order form is not on paper,~~ receives a copy of theis order form on ~~ano~~ther durable medium of his choice.

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0196(COD)

Catherine SOULLIE, Constance LE GRIP, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. If the trader makes a telephone call to the consumer with a view to concluding a distance contract, he shall disclose his identity and the commercial purpose of the call at the beginning of the conversation with the consumer.The trader shall send to the consumer a confirmation of the offer on a durable medium. The consumer is bound to the contract only by his signature.

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0196(COD)

Catherine SOULLIE, Constance LE GRIP, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. The consumer shall receive confirmation of all the information referred to in Article 95(a) to (fj), on a durable medium, in reasonable time after the conclusion of any distance contract, and at the latest at the time of the delivery of the goods or when the performance of the service has begun, unless the information has already been given to the consumer prior to the conclusion of any distance contract on a durable medium.

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0196(COD)

Catherine SOULLIE, Constance LE GRIP, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. The durable media referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 shall be chosen by the consumer.

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0196(COD)

Catherine SOULLIE, Constance LE GRIP, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. For the contract to be valid, the consumer shall be able to check all the details of his order and the total price before giving a final approval.

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0196(COD)

Catherine SOULLIE, Damien ABAD, Philippe JUVIN, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The consumer shall only be charged for the direct cost of returning the goods ~~unless the trader has agreed to bear that cost~~. He shall not be charged for that cost if the trader has agreed to bear it or if the cost of returning the goods is more than EUR 50.

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0196(COD)

Catherine SOULLIE, Damien ABAD, Philippe JUVIN, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

ca) the supply of foodstuffs, beverages and other hygienically sensitive goods, or goods that may create a sanitary risk if returned within the withdrawal period;

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1

1. ~~Unless the parties have agreed otherwise, t~~The trader shall deliver the goods by transferring the material possession of the goods to the consumer or to a third party, other than the carrier and indicated by the consumer, on the day agreed between the trader and the consumer, within a maximum of thirty days from the day of the conclusion of the contract.

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States may, where necessary in order to ensure a higher level of consumer protection, maintain or introduce, in their national law, provisions diverging from those laid down in Article 22.

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. The guarantee statement shall be drafted in plain intelligible language and be legible. The guarantee shall be drafted in the language of the contract. It shall include the following:

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 3

3. If the consumer so requests, the trader shall make the guarantee statement available in a durable medium, chosen by the consumer.

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 4 d (new)

4d. Member States may, where necessary in order to ensure a higher level of consumer protection, maintain or introduce, in their national law, provisions diverging from those laid down in Article 29.

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0196(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Pia Elda LOCATELLI, Gianni DE MICHELIS, Gabriele ALBERTINI

Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall refrain from imposing any presentational requirements as to the way the contract terms are expressed or made available to the consumer. , except for presentational requirements in relation to persons with disabilities. This Article does not affect the freedom of the Member States to impose additional requirements for the validity or effects of the contract such as the authentication of the contract or the certification of the signature.

2010/10/25
Committee: IMCO

2008/0187(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 4 – point a

Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. This average wholesale charge shall apply between any pair of operators and shall be calculated over a twelve month period or any such shorter period as may remain before the end of the period of application of a maximum average wholesale charge as provided for in this paragraph or the expiry of this regulation. The maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 0.28 and EUR 0.26, on 30 August 2008 and on 1 July 2009 respectively and shall further decrease to EUR 0.234, EUR 0.203 and EUR 0.1722 on 1 July 2010, on 1 July 2011 and on 1 July 2012 respectively.

2009/02/02
Committee: ITRE

2008/0187(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Pia Elda LOCATELLI, Gianni DE MICHELIS, Gabriele ALBERTINI

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5 – point a

Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. The retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Eurotariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming call may vary for any roaming call but shall not exceed EUR 0.49 per minute for any call made or EUR 0.24 per minute for any call received. The price ceiling for calls made shall decrease to EUR 0.46 and EUR 0.43, and for calls received to EUR 0.22 and EUR 0.19, on 30 August 2008 and on 1 July 2009 respectively. The price ceiling for calls made shall further decrease to EUR 0.401, EUR 0.379, and EUR 0.347 and for calls received to EUR 0.168, EUR 0.137 and EUR 0.106, on 1 July 2010, on 1 July 2011 and on 1 July 2012 respectively.

2009/02/02
Committee: ITRE

2008/0187(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Gabriele ALBERTINI

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 7 a (new)

Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 4 b a (new)

(7a) the following Article 4ba shall be inserted: "Article 4 ba Review of the application of retail and wholesale charges for regulated roaming calls 1. Subject to the process and conditions set out in this Article, and upon decision by the Commission, the decreases in the maximum retail and wholesale charges from 1 July 2010 set out in Article 4(2) shall not enter into force in the event that the share of the Community-wide used voice roaming minutes (as blended for calls made and calls received) at competitive tariffs exceeds 50% of all Community-wide voice roaming minutes for calls made and calls received during a reference period of six months monitored by the national regulatory authorities pursuant to Article 7(3). The first reference period shall cover the period from 1 April 2009 to 1 October 2009. All roaming tariffs other than the Eurotariff and Eurotariffs (as blended for calls made and calls received) which are more than 10% below the maximum applicable retail charges set out in Article 4(2) (as blended for calls made and calls received on the basis of actual traffic data) during the entire reference period shall be deemed competitive for the purpose of the application of this Article. 2. National regulatory authorities shall provide the Commission with the necessary data to monitor the application of paragraph 1 of this Article in accordance with Article 7 (2). On the basis of information collected and provided to it by the national regulatory authorities pursuant to Article 7, the Commission shall decide not to apply the maximum retail and wholesale charges decrease if the conditions set out in paragraph 1 are met. The decision shall enter into force on 1 July of the year concerned. 3. The Commission’s decision not to apply the maximum retail and wholesale charge in accordance with paragraph 1 shall remain in force until and without prejudice to further review of the Regulation in accordance with Article 11."

2009/02/02
Committee: ITRE

2008/0152(COD)

Anders WIJKMAN, Amalia SARTORI, Avril DOYLE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Community Ecolabel scheme is part of the sustainable consumption and production policy of the Community, which aims at reducing the negative impact of consumption and production on the environment, health and natural resources. The scheme is intended to promote those products which have a high level of environmental performance through the use of the Ecolabel. To this effect, it is appropriate to require that the criteria which products must comply with in order to bear the Ecolabel be based on the best environmental performance achieved by products on the Community market. Those criteria should be simple to understand and to use and should therefore be limited to the most significant environmental impacts of products during their full lifecycle.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, John BOWIS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) The Ecolabel scheme should take into account existing Community legislation so as to avoid divergent approaches to product safety assessment.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, John BOWIS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to simplify the Community Ecolabel scheme and to reduce the administrative burden linked to the use of the Ecolabel, the assessment and verification procedures should be replaced by a harmonised registration system.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Johannes LEBECH, Anders WIJKMAN, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. The ~~environmental performance of products shall be determined on the basis of the best performing products~~criteria shall be determined taking into account the environmental impacts of the products available on the Community market. To this end, the ~~most significant~~ environmental impacts during the full life cycle of products, in particular the impact on climate change, impact on nature and biodiversity, energy and resource consumption, generation of waste, emissions to all environmental media, pollution through physical effects and use and release of hazardous substances, shall be considered. The existing Ecolabel criteria for the different product groups shall be reviewed within 18 months of the adoption of this Regulation to ensure their full compliance with the lifecycle approach set out in this Article.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0152(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, John BOWIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

(1) In order to use the Ecolabel, manufacturers, importers, service providers, wholesalers or retailers who wish to use the Ecolabel shall register with one of the competent bodies referred to in Article 4 in a~~ccordance with the following rules: (a) where a product originates in a single Member State, the registration shall be made with the competent body of that~~ny Member State~~; (b)~~ where a product originates in the same form in several Member States, the registration may be made with a competent body in one of those Member States; (c) where a product originates outside the Community, the registration shall be made with a competent body in any of the Member States in which the productthe product has been or is to be ~~or has been~~ placed on the market.: The Ecolabel shall have one of the forms depicted in Annex II. The Ecolabel may only be used in connection with products covered by a registration and complying with the Ecolabel criteria applicable to the products concerned.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Guido SACCONI, Chris DAVIES, Alessandro FOGLIETTA, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) The indication of the country of origin or of the place of provenance of a food should be provided whenever its absence is likely to mislead consumers as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of that product. In other cases, the provision of the indication of country of origin or place of provenance is left to the appreciation of food business operatorsagricultural raw material used in the product should be provided in the most suitable way, with a view to guaranteeing complete transparency and traceability. In all cases, the indication of country of origin or place of provenance should be provided in a manner which does not deceive the consumer and on the basis of clearly defined criteria which ensure a level playing field for the industry and improve consumers’ understanding of the information related to the country of origin or place of provenance of a food. Such criteria should not apply to indications related to the name or address of the food business operator.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Guido SACCONI, Alessandro FOGLIETTA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41

(41) Member States should retain the right, depending on local practical conditions and circumstances, to lay down rules in respect of the provision of information concerning non-prepacked foods. Although in such cases the consumer demand for other information is limited, information on potential allergens is considered very important. Evidence suggests that most food allergy incidents can be traced back to non-prepacked food. Therefore such information should always be provided to the consumer.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Guido SACCONI, Chris DAVIES, Alessandro FOGLIETTA, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g

(g) ‘place of provenance’ means any place where a food is indicated to come from, and that is not the ‘country of origin’ ~~as determined in accordance with Articles 23 to 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92~~;

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Guido SACCONI, Chris DAVIES, Alessandro FOGLIETTA, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)

(ga) ‘country of origin’ means the place of origin of the main agricultural raw material used in the preparation of the product.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Chris DAVIES, Guido SACCONI, Alessandro FOGLIETTA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point t a (new)

(ta) ‘Processing’ means the process whereby one (or more) agricultural raw material(s) is (are) transformed into a finished product.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, John BOWIS, Guido SACCONI, Alessandro FOGLIETTA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) tThe name or business name ~~and~~or a registered trademark and the address of the manufacturer, orf the packager and, for products coming from third countries, of a seller established within the Community;.

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, John BOWIS, Guido SACCONI, Chris DAVIES, Alessandro FOGLIETTA, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) the country of origin or place of provenance where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of the food, in particular if the information accompanying the food or the label as a whole would otherwise imply that the food has a different country of origin or place of provenance; in such cases tf unprocessed agricultural products and, for processed products, the area of cultivation or rearing of the main agricultural raw material used in the processing. The indication shall be in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordance with Article 35(5);

2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Alessandro FOGLIETTA, Guido SACCONI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 1

1. Without prejudice to specific Community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in Article 9(1)(a) to (k), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be pr~~inted on the package or on the label in characters of a font size of at least 3mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and background~~esented in a way so as to ensure legibility.

2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Alessandro FOGLIETTA, Guido SACCONI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 1 - point (a) (new)

(a) For particular foods with mandatory labelling requirements provided for in specific Community legislation in addition to those particulars referred to in article 9(1), the font size should be such that it accommodates the need of the consumer for legibility of the additional information related to the particular use of those foods.

2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Alessandro FOGLIETTA, Guido SACCONI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to foods defined in Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses and specific directives as referred to in Article 4(1) of that Directive.

2009/02/24
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Alessandro FOGLIETTA, Chris DAVIES, Elisabetta GARDINI, Guido SACCONI

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter V - Title

~~Voluntary food information~~Chapter V Chapter V Mandatory origin labelling

2009/02/24
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Alessandro FOGLIETTA, Chris DAVIES, Elisabetta GARDINI, Guido SACCONI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 - paragraph 2

2. Without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific Community legislation, paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where indication of the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is ~~voluntarily indicated~~mandatory to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the European Community or a given country or place.

2009/02/24
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Guido SACCONI, Chris DAVIES, Alessandro FOGLIETTA, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2

2. By means of paragraph 1, Member States may introduce measures concerning the mandatory indication of the country of origin or place of provenance of foods only where there is a proven link between certain qualities of the food and its origin or provenance. When notifying such measures to the Commission, Member States shall provide evidence that the majority of consumers attach significant value to the provision of this information.deleted

2009/02/24
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Guido SACCONI, Alessandro FOGLIETTA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41

1. Where foods are offered for sale to the final consumer or to mass caterers without prepackaging, or where ~~foods~~ are packed on the sales premises at the consumer'’s request or prepacked for direct sale, the Member States may adopt detailed rules concerning the manner in which the particulars specified in Articles 9 and 10 are to be shown. 2. Member States may decide not to require the provision of some of the particulars referred to in paragraph 1, other than those referred to in Article 9(1) (c), provided that the consumer or mass caterer still receives sufficient information, that they may require, have to be provided. 32. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 ~~and 2 without delay~~.

2009/02/24
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Guido SACCONI, Alessandro FOGLIETTA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2.1

~~2.1 Foods ‘with containing a sweetener or sweeteners authorised pursu~~deleted sweetener(s)’ this statement shall accompanty t~~o Directive 89/107/ EEC~~he name of the food.

2009/03/02
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Guido SACCONI, Alessandro FOGLIETTA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2.2

~~2.2 Foods ‘with sugar(s) containing both an added sugar or sugars~~deleted and a sweetener ~~or sweeteners authorised pursuant to Directive 89/107/ EEC~~(s)’ this statement shall accompany the name of the food.

2009/03/02
Committee: ENVI

2008/0028(COD)

Amalia SARTORI, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Guido SACCONI, Alessandro FOGLIETTA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex XI – part A – paragraph 2

As a rule, 15 % of ~~the recommended allowance specified in point 1 supplied by 100~~ RDA per 100g or serving for solids or 7,5% of RDA per 100ml or serving for ~~100 ml or per package if the package contains only a single portion should be taken into consideration in deciding what constitutes a significant amount~~liquids or 5% of RDA per 100kcal (12% of RDA 1 MJ), or an amount provided for by derogations granted according to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods.

2009/03/02
Committee: ENVI

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ, Iva ZANICCHI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)

(16a) In order to avoid any duplication of evaluation under this Directive and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning REACH, CMRs which have previously been evaluated and which have not been prohibited under this Directive should not be made subject to proposals for restriction under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the grounds of risks to human health and should be not be made subject to authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the grounds of risks to human health in accordance with Article 58(2) of that Regulation. Consequently, in order to avoid any duplication, CMRs which have been evaluated for use in toys and which have not been prohibited under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 should not be made subject to any restrictions or evaluations under this Directive.

2008/09/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ, Iva ZANICCHI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 b (new)

(16b) It is necessary to apply a harmonised transition period of two years after the entry into force of this Directive for compliance with its provisions and a further transition period of three years after the entry into force of this Directive in all Member States to allow toy manufacturers and economic operators sufficient time to adapt to the new technical requirements on chemicals, and to ensure consistent application of this Directive throughout the European Union.

2008/09/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ, Iva ZANICCHI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 32

(32) In particular power should be conferred on the Commission in order to adapt the chemical requirements in certain well defined cases ~~and grant exemptions from the prohibition of CMR substances in certain cases~~ as well as to adapt the wording of the specific warnings for certain categories of toys. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive and/or to supplement this Directive by the addition of new non- essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.

2008/09/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ, Iva ZANICCHI

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – Paragraph 1

1. The Commission may, for the purposes of adapting them to technical ~~and~~, scientific practicable developments, amend the following: (a) Points 7 and 8 in Part III of Annex II; (b) Annex V. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this ~~Regulation~~Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 46(2) and, as appropriate, after the opinion of the relevant Scientific Committee.

2008/09/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ, Iva ZANICCHI

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – Paragraph 2

2. The Commission may decide upon the ~~use in toys~~content of substances or preparations classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, of category 1, 2 and 3, under Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC in toys. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 46(2) and, as appropriate, after the opinion of the relevant Scientific Committee.

2008/09/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ, Iva ZANICCHI

Proposal for a directive
Article 52

Member States shall not impede the placing on the market of toys which are in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC and which were placed on the market before this Directive entered into force or ~~at the latest 2 years after this Directive entered into force~~for two years after this Directive enters into force. With regard to Articles 3(1) and 9(1) and part III of Annex II on chemical properties, Member States shall not forbid the placing on the market of toys which are in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC and which were placed on the market either before this Directive entered into force or during the three years after its entry into force in all the Member States.

2008/09/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ, Iva ZANICCHI

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 3

3. Without prejudice to the application of the restrictions under the first sentence of point 2, t~~he use in toys of~~oys shall not contain substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction ~~(CMR)~~categories 1 or 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC in individual concentrations equal to or greater than the relevant concentrations established for the classification of preparations containing the substances in accordance with the provisions of Directive 1999/45/EC ~~shall be prohibited,~~ except if the substances are contained in components o~~f toys or micro- structurally distinct parts of toys that are not accessible to any physical contact by children~~r parts of toys that are not accessible by children as defined in standard EN 71.

2008/09/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ, Iva ZANICCHI

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4

4. Substances ~~or preparations~~ classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC may be used in toys provided that the following conditions are met:

2008/09/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ, Iva ZANICCHI

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.1

4.1 ~~use of the substance has been~~ the relevant Scientific Committee has concluded that the substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC contained in accessible components or parts of toys above the concentration limits in paragraph 3 does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in relation to exposure; To that end, manufacturers may, prior to the end of the transition period in Article 52, apply to the Commission for an evaluatedion by the relevant Scientific Committee ~~and found to be safe,~~of the risk posed by substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC. That application shall be accompanied by relevant information in particular ion ~~view of exposure, and a Decision a~~exposure. Upon the receipt of an application, the Commission shall without delay mandate the Scientific Committee to provide its opinion. Manufacturers are~~ferred to in Article 45(2) has been taken;~~ allowed to place on the market toys containing the substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC for which a request has been submitted and until a decision is adopted.

2008/09/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.2

~~4.2 there are no suitable substances available, as documented in an analysis of alternatives,~~deleted

2008/09/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ, Iva ZANICCHI

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 5

5. ~~Substances or preparations classified as CMR~~Without prejudice to the application of the restrictions under the first sentence of paragraph 2, toys shall not contain substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction category 3 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC ~~may be~~if: (i) they have been prohibited for useds in toys if use of the substance has been evaluated by the relevant Scientific Committee and found to be safe, in particular in view of exposure, and following a Decision as referred to in Article 45(2) and provided that they are not prohibited for uconsumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH); or (ii) the CMR category 3 substance is contained in components or parts of toys that are accessible by children as defined in standard EN71 and the relevant Scientific Committee has evaluated in accordance with Article 45(2) that the content of the substance in the toy poses ian ~~consumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH).~~ unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in relation to exposure.

2008/09/19
Committee: ITRE

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)

(16a) In order to avoid any duplication of evaluation under this Directive and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), CMRs which have previously been evaluated and which have not been prohibited under this Directive should not be made subject to proposals for restriction under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) on account of risks to human health and should be not be made subject to authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) on account of risks to human health in accordance with Article 58(2) thereof. Consequently, in order to avoid any duplication, CMRs which have been evaluated for use in toys and which have not been prohibited under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) should not be made subject to any restrictions or evaluation under this Directive.

2008/09/11
Committee: IMCO

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 b (new)

(16b) It is necessary to apply a harmonized transition period of two years after the entry into force of this Directive for compliance with its provisions and a further transition period of three years after the entry into force of this Directive in all Member States to provide toy manufacturers and economic operators with sufficient time to adapt to the new technical requirements on chemicals, and to ensure consistent application of this Directive throughout the EU.

2008/09/11
Committee: IMCO

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ

Proposal for a directive
Recital 32

(32) In particular power should be conferred on the Commission ~~in order~~ to adapt the chemical requirements in certain well defined cases ~~and grant exemptions from the prohibition of CMR substances in certain cases~~ as well as to adapt the wording of the specific warnings for certain categories of toys. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive ~~and/or to supplement this Directive by the addition of~~, inter alia by supplementing it with new non- essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.

2008/09/11
Committee: IMCO

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 - paragraph 1

1. The Commission may, for the purposes of adapting them to technical ~~and~~, scientific practical developments, amend the following: (a) Points 7 and 8 in Part III of Annex II; (b) Annex V. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this ~~Regulation~~Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 46(2) and, as appropriate, after the opinion of the relevant Scientific Committee.

2008/09/11
Committee: IMCO

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 - paragraph 2

2. The Commission may decide upon the ~~use in toys~~content of substances or preparations classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, of category 1, 2 and 3, under Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC in toys. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 46(2) and, as appropriate, after the opinion of the relevant Scientific Committee.

2008/09/11
Committee: IMCO

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ

Proposal for a directive
Article 52

Member States shall not impede the placing on the market of toys which are in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC and which were placed on the market before this Directive entered into force or ~~at the latest 2 years after this Directive entered into force~~during a period of 2 years after this Directive enters into force. With regard to Article 3(1), Article 9(1) and point III of Annex II, Member States shall not prohibit the placing on the market of toys in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC which were placed on the market before this Directive entered into force or for three additional years after this Directive enters into force in all the Member States.

2008/09/11
Committee: IMCO

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 3

3. Without prejudice to the application of the restrictions under the first sentence of point 2, t~~he use in toys of~~oys shall not contain substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction ~~(CMR)~~categories 1 or 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC in individual concentrations equal to or greater than the relevant concentrations established for the classification of preparations containing the substances in accordance with the provisions of Directive 1999/45/EC ~~shall be prohibited,~~ except if the substances are contained in components o~~f toys or micro- structurally distinct parts of toys that are not accessible to any physical contact by children~~r parts of toys that are not accessible by children as defined in standard EN 71.

2008/09/11
Committee: IMCO

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 4

4. Substances ~~or preparations~~ classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC may be used in toys provided that the following two conditions are met: 4.1 use of the substance has been evaluated by the relevant Scientific Committee and found to be safe, in particular in view of exposure, and a Decision as referred to in Article 45(2) has been taken; 4.2The relevant Scientific Committee has evaluated that the substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC contained in accessible components or parts of toys above the concentration limits in point 3 does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in view of exposure. To that end, manufacturers may submit requests to the Commission prior to the end of the transition period in Article 52 for an evaluation by the relevant Scientific Committee of the risk posed by substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC. That request shall be accompanied by relevant information in particular on exposure. Upon the receipt of a re ~~no suitable substances available, as documented in an analysis of alternatives, 4.3 t~~quest, the Commission shall without delay mandate the Scientific Committee to provide its opinion. Manufactures are allowed to place toys on the market containing the substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC for which a request has been submitted and until a decision is adopted. A decision to amend Annex IIa listing the CMR 1 and 2 substances concerned by this Article shall be taken in accordance with Article 45(2). 4.2 They arhave not already been prohibited for uses in consumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH). The Commission shall mandate the relevant Scientific Committee to re- evaluate those substances ~~or preparations~~listed in Annex IIa as soon as safety concerns arise and at the latest every 5 years from the date that a decision in accordance with Article 45(2) was taken.

2008/09/11
Committee: IMCO

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 5

5. ~~Substances or preparations classified as CMR c~~Without prejudice to the application of the restrictions under the first sentence of point 2, toys shall not contain substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction Category 3 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC ~~may be~~if: (i) they have been prohibited for useds in ~~toys if use of the substance has been evaluated by the relevant Scientific Committee and found to be safe~~consumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH); or (ii) the CMR 3 substance is contained in components or parts of toys that are accessible by children as defined in standard EN71 and the relevant Scientific Committee has evaluated that the content of the substance in the toy poses an unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in view of exposure~~, and following a D~~. A decision asto re~~ferred to in Article 45(2) and provided that they are not prohibited for uses in consumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH~~vise Annex IIb listing the CMR 3 substances prohibited by this provision shall be taken according with Article 45(2).

2008/09/11
Committee: IMCO

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ

Proposal for a directive
Annex II a - title (new)

Annex IIa List of CMR 1 and 2 substances exempt from the prohibition of Annex II point III (3)

2008/09/11
Committee: IMCO

2008/0018(COD)

Riccardo VENTRE, Aldo PATRICIELLO, Eleonora LO CURTO, Mario MAURO, Elisabetta GARDINI, Amalia SARTORI, Gabriele ALBERTINI, Iles BRAGHETTO, Guido PODESTÀ

Proposal for a directive
Annex II b -title (new)

Annex IIb List of prohibited CMR 3 substances

2008/09/11
Committee: IMCO

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Member States must provide incentives to the development of refuelling infrastructures of gaseous fuels for transport and in the short-mid term guarantee incentives to the potential customers of those vehicles in order to promote a wide-spread market and create the condition of a wide sustainable mobility.

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – title

Access to the ~~electricity~~ grid

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0016(COD)

Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Amalia SARTORI, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Miroslav OUZKÝ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Anja WEISGERBER, Christofer FJELLNER

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 –paragraph 1

1. Member States shall take the necessary steps to develop grid infrastructure to accommodate the further development of electricity and gaseous fuels for transport (as biogas/biomethane) production from renewable energy sources, including, when suitable, interconnectors between Member States.

2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 2

(2) The ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which was approved on behalf of the European Community by Council Decision 94/69/EC of 15 December 1993 concerning the conclusion of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. In order to meet that objective, the overall global annual mean surface temperature increase should not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial levels. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment (IPCC) report shows that, in order to reach that objective, global emissions of greenhouse gases must peak by 2020. This implies the increasing of efforts by the Community and the quick involvement of developed and newly industrialised countries and encouraging the participation of developing countries in the emission reduction process.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Amalia SARTORI, Christofer FJELLNER, Holger KRAHMER, Peter LIESE, Miroslav OUZKÝ, Anja WEISGERBER

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4

(4) In order to contribute to achieving those long-term objectives, it is appropriate to set out a predictable path according to which the emissions of installations covered by the Community scheme should be reduced. To achieve cost-effectively the commitment of the Community to at least a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels, emission allowances allocated in respect of those installations should be 21% below their 2005 emission levels by 2020, which is more than 30 % below their 1990 levels.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Amalia SARTORI, Miroslav OUZKÝ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Peter LIESE, Holger KRAHMER, Christofer FJELLNER, Anja WEISGERBER

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10

(10) Where equivalent measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in particular taxation, are in place for small installations whose emissions do not exceed a threshold of 150 000 tonnes of CO2 per year, there should be a procedure for enabling Member States to exclude such small installations from the emissions trading system for so long as those measures are applied. This threshold relatively offers the maximum gain in terms of reduction of administrative costs for each tonne excluded from the system, for reasons of administrative simplicity. As a consequence of the move from five-year allocation periods, and in order to increase certainty and predictability, provisions should be set on the frequency of revision of greenhouse gas emission permits.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 12

(12) This contribution is equivalent to a reduction of emissions in 2020 in the Community scheme of 21% below reported 2005 levels, which is more than 30 % below their 1990 levels, including the effect of the increased scope from the period 2005 to 2007 to the period 2008 to 2012 and the 2005 emission figures for the trading sector used for the assessment of the Bulgarian and Romanian national allocation plan for the period 2008 to 2012, leading to an issue of a maximum of 1 720 million allowances in the year 2020. Exact quantities of emissions will be calculated once Member States have issued allowances pursuant to Commission Decisions on their national allocation plans for the period 2008 to 2012, as the approval of allocations to some installations was contingent upon their emissions having been substantiated and verified. Once the issue of allowances for the period 2008 to 2012 has taken place, the Commission will publish the Community-wide quantity. Adjustments should be made to the Community-wide quantity in relation to installations which are included in the Community scheme during the period 2008 to 2012 or from 2013 onwards.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Amalia SARTORI

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13

(13) The additional effort to be made by the European economy requires inter alia that the revised Community scheme operate with the highest possible degree of economic efficiency and on the basis of fully harmonised conditions of allocation within the Community. ~~Auctioning should therefore be the basic principle for allocation, as it is the simplest and generally considered to be the most~~Whereas the reduction of emissions is guaranteed through the total volume of allowances in the system, the cost to the economy with free allocation of allowances is equal to the cost of reducing emissions while the cost to the economy of auctioning the allowances is equal to the cost of reducing emissions plus the cost of the remaining emissions. While auctioning and free allocation are equally effective in reducing emissions, auctioning the allowances leads to a higher total cost and is thus less efficient than free allocation. Auctioning allowances is, however, more effective in reducing emissions from the electric power sector, because CO2 free power generation – which is not included in the scope of the Directive – will have a significant cost advantage in respect of combustion installations. Free allocation should therefore be the basic principle for allocation to the industry, as it is equally effective and less costly, and thus economically most efficient ~~system. This should also~~. Auctioning, however, should be the basic principle for allocation to electric power generation which is more effective in this sector. The auctioning approach for the electric power generation sector should eliminate windfall profits and put new entrants and higher than average growing economies on the same competitive footing as existing installations.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18

(18) Transitional free allocation to installations should be provided for through harmonised Community-wide rules ("benchmarks") in order to minimise distortions of competition with the Community. TWithout prejudice to sector specific criteria these rules should take account of the most greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques, substitutes, generally applicable alternative production processes, use of biomass, renewables and ~~greenhouse gas capture and storage~~the potential including the technical potential to reduce emissions. Any such rules should ~~not~~ give incentives to indecrease ~~emissions and ensure that an increasing proportion of these allowances is auctioned. Allocations must be fixed prior to the trading perio~~specific emissions. Allocations based on benchmarks must be fixed so as to enable the market to function properly. They shall also avoid undue distortions of competition on the markets for electricity and heat supplied to industrial installations. These rules should equally apply to new entrants carrying out the same activities as existing installations receiving transitional free allocations. To avoid any distortion of competition within the internal market, no free allocation should be made in respect of the production of electricity by new entrants, with the exception of electricity produced from waste gases and electricity produced in connection with industrial heat consumption or produced from residues from industrial processes, both for the own consumption of the operator of the installation. Allowances which remain in the set-aside for new entrants in 2020 should be auctioned.

2008/06/23
Committee: ITRE

2008/0013(COD)

Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Amalia SARTORI, Jerzy BUZEK

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20

(20) The Commission ~~should~~will therefore review the situation by June 2011 at the latest, consult with all relevant social partners, and, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations, submit a ~~report accompanied by any appropriate proposals. In this context, the Commission should identify which~~n analytical report assessing the situation with special regard to energy -intensive industry sectors or sub-sectors are likely to be subject to carbon leakage not later than 30 June 2010. It should base its analysis on the assessment of the inability to pass on the cost of required allowances in product prices without significant loss of market share to installations outside the Community not taking comparable action to reduce emissions. Energy-intensive industries whisectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage. That report should be accompanied by any appropriate proposals which should include adjusting the proportion of allowances received free of ch arge ~~determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage could receive a higher amount of free allocation or~~and as a complementary measure an effective carbon equalisation system ~~could be introduced~~, with a view to putting installations from the Community which are at significant risk of carbon leakage and those from third countries on a comparable footing. Such a system could apply requirements to importers that would be no less favourable than those applicable to installations within the EU, for example by requiring the surrender of allowances but also address exports. Any action taken would need to be in conformity with the principles of the UNFCCC, in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, taking into account the particular situation of Least Developed Countries. It would also need to be in conformity with the international obligations of the Community including the WTO agreement.

2008/06/23
Committee: ITRE

2008/0013(COD)

Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Georgs ANDREJEVS, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK, Amalia SARTORI, Holger KRAHMER, Anja WEISGERBER, Miroslav OUZKÝ

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17

(17) For other sectors covered by the Community scheme, a transitional system should be foreseen ~~for~~ which grants free allocat~~ion in 2013 would be 80% of the amount that corresponded to the percentage of the overall Community- wide emiss~~ions, throughout the period 2005 to 2007 that those installations emitted as a proportion of the annual Community-wide total quantity of allowances. Thereafter, the free allocation should decrease each year by equal amounts resulting in no free allocation in 2020o the extent feasible, based on sector specific benchmarks.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Georgs ANDREJEVS, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Anja WEISGERBER, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Amalia SARTORI, Miroslav OUZKÝ, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18

(18) ~~Transitional~~In the absence of an international agreement which provides for equal treatment of the sectors affected, free allocation to installations should be provided for through harmonised Community-wide rules (sector specific "benchmarks") in order to minimise distortions of competition within the Community. These rules should ~~take account~~be based ofn the most greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques and technologies, and take account of the potential, including the technical potential, to reduce emissions, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass~~, renewables and greenhouse gas capture and storage~~ and renewables. Any such rules should not give incentives to increase emissions ~~and ensure that an increasing proportion of these allowances is a~~per unit of productioned. Allocations must be fixed prior to the trading period so as to enable the market to function properly. They shall also avoid undue distortions of competition on the markets for electricity and heat supplied to industrial installations. These rules should apply to new entrants carrying out the same activities as existing installations receiving transitional free allocations. To avoid any distortion of competition within the internal market, no free allocation should be made in respect of the production of electricity by new entrants. Allowances which remain in the set-aside for new entrants in 2020 should be auctioned. In defining the principles for setting benchmarks in individual sectors, the Commission should consult with the sectors concerned.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Georgs ANDREJEVS, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Amalia SARTORI, Peter LIESE, Miroslav OUZKÝ, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK, Alojz PETERLE, Anja WEISGERBER

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18

(18) Transitional free allocation to installations should be provided for through harmonised Community-wide rules ("benchmarks") in order to minimise distortions of competition within the Community. These rules should take account of the most greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass, renewables and greenhouse gas capture and storage. Any such rules should not give incentives to increase emissions and ensure that an increasing proportion of these allowances is auctioned. Allocations must be fixed prior to the trading period so as to enable the market to function properly. They shall also avoid undue distortions of competition on the markets for electricity and heat supplied to industrial installations. They shall further avoid undue distortions of competition between industrial activities carried out in installations operated by a single operator and production in outsourced installations. These rules should apply to new entrants carrying out the same activities as existing installations receiving transitional free allocations. To avoid any distortion of competition within the internal market, no free allocation should be made in respect of the production of electricity by new entrants, which is not the case of electricity recovered from unavoidable waste gases and other residues, and electricity produced in connection with industrial heat consumption for the own consumption of the operators of the installations. Allowances which remain in the set-aside for new entrants in 2020 should be auctioned.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI

2008/0013(COD)

Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Georgs ANDREJEVS, Eija-Riitta KORHOLA, Anja WEISGERBER, Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Amalia SARTORI, Miroslav OUZKÝ, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK, Holger KRAHMER

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20

(20) The Commission should therefore review the situation by June 2011 at the latest, consult with all relevant social partners, and, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations, submit a ~~report accompanied by any appropriate proposals. In this context, the Commission should identify which~~n analytical report assessing the situation with special regard to energy -intensive industry sectors or sub-sectors are likely to be subject to carbon leakage not later than 30 June 2010. It should base its analysis on the assessment of the inability to pass on the cost of required allowances in product prices without significant loss of market share to installations outside the Community not taking comparable action to reduce emissions. Energy-intensive industries which are determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage could receive a higher amount of free allocation orsectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage. This report should be accompanied by any appropriate proposals which may include adjusting the proportion of allowances received free of charge and, as a complementary measure, an effective carbon equalisation system ~~could be introduced~~, with a view to putting installations from the Community which are at significant risk of carbon leakage and those from third countries on a comparable footing. Such a system could apply requirements to importers that would be no less favourable than those applicable to installations within the EU, for example by requiring the surrender of allowances but also address exports. Any action taken would need to be in conformity with the principles of the UNFCCC, in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, taking into account the particular situation of Least Developed Countries. It would also need to be in conformity with the international obligations of the Community including the WTO agreement.

2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI