3 Amendments of Isabella LÖVIN related to 2013/0307(COD)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – title
Article 21 – title
Public participation Public participation and stakeholder involvement and exchange of information
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. With a view to facilitating an effective and transparent exchange of information concerning implementation of various aspects of the Regulation the Commission shall establish and regularly convene an invasive alien species forum composed of representatives of Member States, the industries and sectors concerned and non- governmental organisations promoting environmental protection and animal welfare. In particular, the Commission shall take account of recommendations of the forum on drawing up and updating the list referred to in Article 4(1) and emergency measures to be adopted in accordance with Article 9(4) for the Union for invasive alien species not included on the list referred to in Article 4(1). It shall also use the forum to promote exchange of information relative to species distribution and management options, including humane control methods.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21a Scientific Review Group 1. A Scientific Review Group is hereby established. The Scientific Review Group shall be responsible for preparing the opinion considered by the Commission and the Committee of Article 22 on the following issues: (a) preparing and updating the list of invasive alien species of Union concern; (b) scientific and technical matters concerning the type of admissible specific evidence referred to in Article 4(2)(b) and application of elements set out in Article 5(1)(a) to (h), including the methodology to be applied in the assessment of such elements, in accordance with Article 5(2); (c) risk assessments conducted in accordance with Article 5(1); (d) emergency measures to be adopted in accordance with Article 9(4) for the Union for invasive alien species not included on the list referred to in Article 4(1) (e) at the request of the Commission or of Member States’ competent authorities, any other scientific or technical questions that arise from the operation of this Regulation. 2. The Scientific Review Group members shall be appointed by the Commission on the basis of their experience and expertise relevant to performing the tasks specified in paragraph 1, taking into account geographical distribution that reflects the diversity of scientific problems and approaches in the Union. The Commission shall determine the number of members in accordance with the requisite needs.