47 Amendments of Guido SACCONI
Amendment 20 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the political measures, and cooperation at international, level (including regional multilateral agreements) and at EU and Member State level, repeatedly proposed by the European Parliament for combating climate change;
Amendment 302 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113
Paragraph 113
113. Stresses once more in this connection that the subsidiarity principle must be properly respected, since the regional and local authorities, particularly in more vulnerable areas, such as upland and coastal regions, are better able to give a political response on the basis of their own experience with the effects of climate change;
Amendment 303 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114
Paragraph 114
114. Stresses once again the need for coherence and the integrated coordination of adaptation measures at EU level and for the search for possible synergies, andincluding under international agreements covering specific regions or territories to which the European Community is a party; reiterates its call for an EU-wide framework for the planning of adaptation measures;
Amendment 398 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas climate change has a particularly damaging and costly impact on some areas, such as upland and coastal areas,
Amendment 172 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
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.
Amendment 193 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
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.
Amendment 222 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
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;
Amendment 223 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
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.
Amendment 238 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point t a (new)
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.
Amendment 283 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) tThe name or business name andor 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;.
Amendment 286 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
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);
Amendment 337 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 1
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 printed 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 backgroundesented in a way so as to ensure legibility.
Amendment 355 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 1 - point (a) (new)
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.
Amendment 570 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 1 a (new)
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.
Amendment 586 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter V - Title
Chapter V - Title
Amendment 596 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 - paragraph 2
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 indicatedmandatory to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the European Community or a given country or place.
Amendment 618 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Amendment 627 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41
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.
Amendment 663 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2.1
Annex III – point 2.1
Amendment 666 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2.2
Annex III – point 2.2
Amendment 729 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XI – part A – paragraph 2
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 amountliquids 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.
Amendment 170 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 –paragraph 1 – point (a a) (new)
Article 12 –paragraph 1 – point (a a) (new)
(aa) coherence is achieved with the assessment, planning and licensing procedures under existing different pieces of EU environmental legislation;
Amendment 49 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Tax measures are an appropriate instrument, and Member States are accordingly invited to introduce incentives for the purchase of low-emissions vehicles; the Council is thus invited to adopt the proposal for a directive on passenger car-related taxes.
Amendment 50 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23b) Revised Directive 1999/94/EC must ensure that consumers are supplied with clear fuel-consumption and CO2- emissions data for each passenger car, so as to enable them to make an informed purchase.
Amendment 217 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 − paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 − paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall ensure that, by 2015, cars of all weights are covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 223 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 − paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 − paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In 2017, the Commission shall estimate the average mass of new vehicles registered in the Community over the preceding five-year period (2012-2016). It shall amend the figure for M0 in Annex I accordingly. Such amendment shall be carried out every five years thereafter. Such amendment, designed to amend the non-essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 12(3).
Amendment 11 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the development and use of agricultural biotechnology may offers an opportunity to develop both economically and environmentally sustainable farming and food production,
Amendment 20 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas developments in biotechnologies have the potential to yield many benefits for agriculture, such as increased yields, better product quality, reduced use of chemical fertilisers, herbicides, pesticides and fossil fuels and reduced soil erosion and pollution,
Amendment 47 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the use of new technologies, for example in new crops for medicinal or other non-food purposes, could offers new production opportunities, particularly in sectors where conventional production has ceased to be economically profitable,
Amendment 55 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas genetically modified products for use in agriculture necessarily have to pass very stringent assessments and the present authorisation process is slow and bureaucraticGMO- related environmental risk assessment procedures and methods must be further harmonised,
Amendment 67 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the success of the production of second-generation biomass-based bio-fuels is conditional on support for biotechnological research into processing,
Amendment 87 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Encourages efforts to develop biotechnologies in the EU as one way ofwith a view to making agriculture viable and capable of providing a living, and takes the view that these biotechnologies facilitateing the development of sustainable methods of production, increased yield, higher quality and more diverse products with reduced use of fertilisers and rational use of water; underlines the need for conventional and organic agriculture to remain successful on their markets;
Amendment 91 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it important to acknowledge that biotechnology could present real opportunities in various fields; believes that, beyond the traditional agricultural products of food, feed and fibre, entirely novel products will emerge;
Amendment 98 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. BelievHopes that biotechnology applications may help to reduce the use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers in crop cultivation in future;
Amendment 108 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the viewHopes that biotechnologies may offein future play a part in the search for attractive alternative methods of energy production in rural areas and that biomass, biogas and bio-fuels can help in the diversification of the energy sources, thus increasing income in rural areas;
Amendment 130 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Reaffirms that, in accordance with Article 26a(1) of Directive 2001/18/EC, the Member States may adopt national measures on crop coexistence to enable them to 'take appropriate measures to avoid the unintended presence of GMOs in other products';
Amendment 131 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Considers that the rules on crop coexistence should contain clear provisions on liability which take account of the 'polluter pays' principle; calls on the Commission to draw up a binding legal framework in relation to liability which would cover the contamination of conventional or organic crops by GMOs;
Amendment 134 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Stresses that the legislation currently in force allows the Member States to impose a total ban on the cultivation of GMOs in geographical areas which have special agronomical or environmental characteristics or are particularly important in terms of maintaining biodiversity or specific agricultural practices;
Amendment 135 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Urges the Commission to adopt, as soon as possible, specific labelling thresholds for the presence of genetically modified seeds in conventional seeds on the basis of Article 21(2) of Directive 2001/18/EC;
Amendment 139 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Asks for clarificationUrges the Commission and the Member States to adopt a legislative framework concverning liability for damages incurred in the growing and using of biotechnological products with regard to: who is liable, what can be claimed and under what circumstances a claim can be made;
Amendment 156 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 171 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises the need to conduct balanced and transparent discussions and assessments involving all the parties concerned, including EU citizens;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 154 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 155 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 11
Article 11 Article 3a Waste hierarchy Waste hierarchy 1. The following waste hierarchy shall apply as a guiding principeneral rule in waste prevention and management legislation and policy: (a) prevention; (b) preparing for and reduction; (b) re-use; (c) recycling; (d) other recovery, e.g. energy recovery; operations, and (e) disposal. 2. When applying the waste hierarchy referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall take measures to encourage the options that deliver the best overall environmental outcome. This may require specific waste streams departing from the hierarchy where this is justified by life- cycle thinkingassessment on the overall impacts of the generation and management of such waste. Member States shall take into account the general environmental protection principles of precaution and sustainability, technical feasibility and economic viability, protection of resourceensure that this is a full and transparent process, observing national planning rules about the consultation and involvement of citizens and stakeholders as well as of the overall environmental, human health, economic and social impacts, in accordance with Articles 1 and 10. (Amendment adopted in the first reading and it is worthwhile to keep the reference to a life cycle assessment as well as the involvement of interested stakeholders including a WasteWaste Consultation Forum in accordance with Article 34a. Or. en Consultation Forum)
Amendment 178 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 18 – paragraph 1, point b
(b) waste oils are treated in accordance with Articles 10 and 11 and preference is given to regeneration wherever possible;
Amendment 184 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. If waste oils, according to national legislation, are subject to requirements of regeneration, Member States may prescribe that such waste oils shall be regenerated if technically feasible and, wWhere Articles 11 or 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 apply, Member States may restrict the transboundary shipment of waste oils from their territory to incineration or co- incineration facilities in order to give priority to the regeneration of waste oils.
Amendment 187 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 19
Bio-waste Collection and use of bio-waste 1. Priority shall be given to material recovery of bio-waste. 2. By ...*, Member States shall develop a system for the separate collection of bio- waste. 3. Member States shall take measures, as appropriate, and in accordance with Articles 10 and 11, to encourage: (a) the separate collection of bio-waste; (b) the treatment of bio-waste in a way that fulfils a high level of environmental protection; (c) the use of environmentally safe materials produced from bio-waste. The Commission shall carry out an assessment on the management of bio- waste with a view to submitting a proposal if appropriate. * Three years after the entry into force of this Directive.