1724 Amendments of Rolandas PAKSAS
Amendment 19 #
2018/2545(RSP)
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s initial impact assessment, and approves the focus on enterprises that, especially the most vulnerable subgroups, namely sole proprietorships, micro-enterprises, traditional companies with low innovation potential, companies in remote regions, and the like, which are need in of support and simple rules and on the objective to increase planning and legal certainty for businesses and create a level playing field;
Amendment 76 #
2018/2545(RSP)
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s start- up and scale-up initiative; views the promotion of entrepreneurship as important for economic growth in the EU; believes that special treatment should be applied to sole proprietorships, which lie almost wholly outside the scope of support measures; calls on the Commission to introduce a two-year transitional period during which enterprises which no longer qualify for SME status would retain that status;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesTakes a negative view of the joint communication by the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the Action Plan on Military Mobility, as it recognises the strategic role played by the trans- European transport network (TEN-T) in integrating the Union’s infrastructure in order to achieve rapid and seamless mobility across the continent, thus further developing the internal market; considers that no EU funds for civil purposes should be used for military mobility purposes;
Amendment 15 #
2018/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Strongly suOpportses the decision to allocate the military mobility envelope under the centralised management of the CEF programme; takes note of the preliminary actions set by the Action Plan prior to the implementation of the military mobility which will be based on identification of and agreement on the military requirements, followed by the identification of sections of the TEN-T network suitable also for military transport and a list of priority projects, together with the eventual upgrade of the technical requirements applicable to the TEN-T networkrecognises the strategic role played by the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) in integrating the Union’s infrastructure in order to achieve rapid and seamless mobility across the continent, thus further developing the internal market. Therefore, TEN-T should be given priority and provided with adequate funding, by eliminating barriers in the main TEN-T corridors;
Amendment 18 #
2018/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that infrastructure features (e.g. weight tolerance, maximum height clearance) have a significant impact on speed of movement; points out that seamless mobility and logistics are essential for military deployment, as they are for passenger and freight transport; sees the implementation of the Action PlanCEF as an opportunity to enable the civilian transport network to benefit from increased network capacity and to foster multimodal connections;
Amendment 22 #
2018/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the military mobility projects will have to follow the same criteria, conditions and procedures as set out in the CEF regulation in order to be eligible; stresses that the process of identification of the sections of the TEN-T network suitable for military transport must unconditionally maximise civilian and military synergiesare not properly funded under the CEF programme, and they should not be subject to the same criteria, conditions and procedures as those set out in the CEF regulation;
Amendment 29 #
2018/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 39 #
2018/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that for the purpose of optimising the use of EU funds, any transport project of common interest financed by CEF should not integrate the military mobility technical requirements, at the conception phase, in order to avoid unnecessary upgrading of the infrastructure at a later stage for purely military reasons and, therefore, uneconomical use of funding;
Amendment 42 #
2018/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that any contribution from the CEF military mobility envelope should, wherever possible, give priority to multimodal projects, as they bring the most opportunities for dual use, according to the pilot analysis carried out in 2017, and tond cross-border projects, as they contribute to addressing existing missing links and bottlenecks, which are the major current physical barriers to a rapid and seamless mobility;
Amendment 47 #
2018/2156(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that technologies used in the military sector have been successfully translated into the civilian sector; hHighlights that the deployment of an intelligent transport system and the uptake of Galileo-related technologies represent one of the most challenging opportunities ahead for the civilian transport sector; considers, therefore, that future revisions of the Action Plan should ultimately explore the possibility for civil transport to exploit military responses to those challenges, for instance in the field of cybersecuritytherefore, it is necessary to allocate additional funding.
Amendment 11 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a ban on all journeys over eight hours and for journeys to slaughter to be limited to four hours;
Amendment 29 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Echoes the Court of Justice of the European Union’s judgment to the effect that EU traders must comply with the Regulation until the final destination; believes that if compliance cannot be guaranteed, live animal transport should be bannedcalls on the Commission to set up common standards for tracing systems in animal transport;
Amendment 55 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to update Regulation 1/2005 timely in accordance with new scientific advice;
Amendment 49 #
2018/2090(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the urgent need to develop the full range of digital skills that individuals and companies will require in an increasingly digital economy; underlines the need to strengthen connections between education and employment and to develop digital training content and infrastructure accessible to all; recalls the need to encourage young people to pursue ICT studies; emphasises that recommendations for a minimum level of digital competencies that students should acquire during their studies should be drawn up.
Amendment 17 #
2018/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas non-existent, incomplete or different national legislative approaches still form a major obstacle on the path to the market introduction of automated and especially autonomous vehicles;
Amendment 48 #
2018/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Declares that personal data should have strong protections and all data transfers between the in-vehicle system, the manufacturer’s central server, other vehicles and road infrastructure must be protected from unauthorised disclosure and manipulation;
Amendment 76 #
2018/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that fully autonomous vehicles will be commercially available by 2030 and that appropriate regulatory frameworks need to be in place as soon as possible in order to address the resulting changes and socio-economic factors;
Amendment 152 #
2018/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to create comprehensive rules for driver or operator responsibilities at every level of automation across all modes of transport; underlines that those responsibilities need to be clearly communicated through commercial labelling or other forms of communication and that, depending on a vehicle's degree of autonomy, the physical, skill-related and knowledge- based requirements imposed on drivers should be reviewed;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas DLTs, and in particular blockchain, could optimise transparency and traceability, in turn building confidence and fostering competitiveness and the capacity for innovation, new partnerships, and cooperation models in the EU;
Amendment 21 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the potential of the integration of DLTs with other technologies such as the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and quantum computing, and calls for further research into their applicability to the digital transformation and automation of international trade, international trade, and automation of the public sector;
Amendment 51 #
2018/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the 'EU Blockchain and Observatory Forum' and encourages it to study applications aimed at facilitating international trade; calls on the Commission to initiate dialogue involving global players and watchdogs.
Amendment 2 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the EU budget for 2019 should incorporate the commitment and payment appropriations required to meet the funding needs of the CFP, ensure long-term investment, and mobilise additional private financing; takes the view that an appropriate level of readily available funding is needed in order to put the CFP properly into effect and to guarantee the sustainability of aquaculture and European fishing activities;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the Rail Baltica project, based on the European track gauge, is one of the most important of its kind in the EU, but that the proposed funding is inadequate; calls on the Commission, therefore, to ensure that EU financing is maintained at the same unchanging level;
Amendment 12 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the average success rate in Horizon 2020 is 11.6% – and as low as 3% for some programmes; takes into account that almost 75% of the projects evaluated as scientifically excellent have remained unfunded due to lack of budget; urges Commission to ensure that the budget is significantly larger than the budget for Horizon 2020, and that it is ring-fenced to avoid future cuts;
Amendment 13 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to make sufficient financial provision for co-financed activities, so that funding is available for the coastal and, small-scale fishing sectors, and recreational fishing sectors; considers it particularly important, in addition, that appropriate funding be earmarked for the upgrading of fisheries infrastructure; takes the view that, on the basis of the general framework provided by the EMFF, it is the Member States which must set their funding priorities in such a way as to respond to the specific problems facing these sectors;
Amendment 30 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the importance of adequate financial and staff resources for all agencies under ITRE-remit to ensure that they can properly fulfil their tasks; stresses that the 5 % cut in staff and the redeployment pool are ended with this general budget and urges the Commission to refrain from similar actions in the future; insists that resources be increased in accordance with the increase of tasks of concerned agencies; in this respect, welcomes the increases in staff for ENISA and GSA, but notes with concern the insufficiency of those increases; urges the Commission to provide adequate funding to instruments supporting curiosity-driven science on a competitive basis, such as the European Research Council, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) and the FET Open (Future and Emerging Technologies) instruments;
Amendment 33 #
2018/2028(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the Digital Single Market Strategy only makes a brief mention to multilingual services;
Amendment 37 #
2018/2028(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the creation of a coordinated initiative with a robust, large- scale and long-term funding scheme on HLTs with the aim of tackling deep natural language understanding at European, national and regional level, including the participation of research centres, enterprises, in particular SMEs, and relevant stakeholders and increasing efficiency by sharing knowledge, infrastructure and resources; stresses that this project should be open, cloud-based and interoperable and provide highly scalable, high-performance and robust basic tools for several LT applications;
Amendment 28 #
2018/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on transmission system operators and distribution system operators to ensure the stability of local grids and to mitigate a future energy consumption peak and thus a de facto potential increase in energy prices; stresses, therefore, the crucial need to develop and invest in smart charging technologies, including smart grids; feels, furthermore, that targeted subsidies should be allocated to the development of alternative fuels and of transport, filling and loading infrastructure; underlines that although smart charging will go hand in hand with self- consumption and active consumers, security of supply is essential;
Amendment 37 #
2018/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of ensuring fair access for electricity providers to recharging points in order to avoid a monopoly situation; calls on the Commission to promote open access for all relevant actors to the market to ensure that consumers have a free choice of energy suppliers and energy sources; stresses that Member States should be encouraged to adopt those transport planning solutions that are the least damaging to the environment;
Amendment 28 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Commission has examined available evidence, which points to the importance of having harmonised Union rules in this area to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and avoid, inter alia, disruptions to the scheduling of transport – in particular, aviation – operations and the functioning of information and communication systems, higher costs to cross-border trade, or lower productivity for goods and services. Evidence is not conclusive as to whether the benefits of summer-time arrangements outweigh the inconveniences linked to a biannual change of time.
Amendment 29 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A lLively public debate isiscussions are taking place on summer-time arrangements and some Member States have already expressed their preference to discontinue the application of such arrangements. In the light of these developments, it is necessary to continue safeguarding the proper functioning of the internal market and to avoid any significant disruptions thereto caused by divergences between Member States in this area. Therefore, it is appropriate to put an end in a jointly agreed and coordinated way to summer- time arrangements.
Amendment 36 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A lively pPublic debate iss are taking place on summer-time arrangements and some Member States have already expressed their preference to discontinue the application of such arrangements. In the light of these developments, it is necessary to continue safeguarding the proper functioning of the internal market and to avoid any significant disruptions thereto caused by divergences between Member States in this area, as well as to avoid jeopardising the competitiveness of European airlines and airports. Therefore, it is appropriate to put an end in a coordinated way to summer-time arrangements.
Amendment 39 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Directive should not prejudice the right of each Member State to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the Treaties, and on further changes thereto. However, in order to ensure that the application of summer-time arrangements by some Member States only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market, Member States should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes, be such change presented as a change of time zone. Moreover, in order to minimise disruptions, inter alia, to transport, and aviation in particular, communications and other concerned sectors, they should notify the Commission in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes. The Commission should, on the basis of that notification, inform all other Member States so that they can take all necessary measures. It should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information.
Amendment 46 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Directive should not prejudice the right of each Member State to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the Treaties, and on further changes thereto. However, in order to ensure that the application of summer-time arrangements by some Member States only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market, Member States should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes, be such change presented as a change of time zone. Moreover, in order to minimise disruptions, inter alia, to transport, and aviation in particular, communications and other concerned sectors, they should notify the Commission in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes. The Commission should, on the basis of that notification, inform all other Member States so that they can take all necessary measures. It should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information.
Amendment 49 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Directive should apply from 1 April 201920, so that the last summer-time period subject to the rules of Directive 2000/84/EC should start, in every Member State, at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 31 March 201920. Member States that, after that summer-time period, intend to adopt a standard time corresponding to the time applied during the winter season in accordance with Directive 2000/84/EC should change their standard time at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 27 October 201920, so that similar and lasting changes occurring in different Member States take place simultaneously. It is desirable that Member States take the decisions on the standard time that each of them will apply as from 201920 in a concerted manner.
Amendment 55 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Directive should apply from 1 April 201920, so that the last summer-time period subject to the rules of Directive 2000/84/EC should start, in every Member State, at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 31 March 201920. Member States that, after that summer-time period, intend to adopt a standard time corresponding to the time applied during the winter season in accordance with Directive 2000/84/EC should change their standard time at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 27 October 201920, so that similar and lasting changes occurring in different Member States take place simultaneously. It is desirable that Member States take the decisions on the standard time that each of them will apply as from 201920 in a concerted manner and by consensus.
Amendment 65 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may still apply a seasonal change of their standard time or times in 2019, provided that they do so at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 27 October 201920. The Member States shall notify this decision in accordance with Article 2.
Amendment 65 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may still apply a seasonal change of their standard time or times in 2019, provided that they do so at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 27 October 201920. The Member States shall notify this decision in accordance with Article 2.
Amendment 69 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 1, if a Member State decides to change its standard time or times in any territory under its jurisdiction, it shall notify the Commission at least 612 months before the change takes effect. Where a Member State has made such a notification and has not withdrawn it at least 612 months before the date of the envisaged change, the Member State shall apply this change.
Amendment 73 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 1, if a Member State decides to change its standard time or times in any territory under its jurisdiction, it shall notify the Commission at least 612 months before the change takes effect. Where a Member State has made such a notification and has not withdrawn it at least 612 months before the date of the envisaged change, the Member State shall apply this change.
Amendment 74 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. Within 1 month of the notification, the Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof and, publish that information in the Official Journal of the European Union and inform the general public and stakeholders.
Amendment 85 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Directive by 31 December 20245 at the latest.
Amendment 91 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall provide the Commission with the relevant information by 30 April 20245 at the latest.
Amendment 100 #
Amendment 102 #
2018/0254(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set outThe European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal;
Amendment 103 #
2018/0254(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amendwithdrawn its proposal;
Amendment 107 #
2018/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In the European Defence Action Plan, adopted on 30 November 2016, the Commission committed to complement, leverage and consolidate collaborative efforts by Member States in developing defence technological and industrial capabilities to respond to security challenges, as well as to foster a competitive, innovative and efficient European defence industry. It proposed in particular to launch a European Defence Fund (the 'Fund') to support investments in joint research and the joint development of defence products and technologies, thus fostering synergies and cost-effectiveness, and to promote the Member States’ joint purchase and maintenance of defence equipment. This Fund would complement national funding already used for this purpose and should act as an incentive for Member States to cooperate and invest more in defence. The Fund would support cooperation during the whole cycle of defence products and technologies.
Amendment 120 #
2018/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure that the Union's and its Member States' international obligations are respected in the implementation of this Regulation, actions relating to products or technologies the use, development or production of which are prohibited by international law should not receive funding under the Fund. In this respect, the eligibility of actions related to new defence products or technologies, such as those that are specifically designed to carry out lethal strikes without any human control over the engagement decisions, should also be subject to developments in international law.
Amendment 152 #
2018/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
Amendment 157 #
2018/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
Amendment 21 #
2018/0251(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Recognising that the premature shutdown and consequent decommissioning of the Ignalina nuclear power plant with two 1 500 MW RBMK type (graphite moderated, channel-type) reactor units inherited from the Soviet Union was of an unprecedented nature, given that there have been no cases in practice anywhere in the world of a reactor of a similar design being dismantled, and represented for Lithuania an exceptional financial burden not commensurate with the size and economic strength of the country, Protocol No 4 stated that the Union assistance under the Ignalina programme is to be seamlessly continued and extended beyond 2006, for the period of the next Financial Perspectives.
Amendment 37 #
2018/0251(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to fully assist Lithuania in safely implementing Ignalina nuclear power plant decommissioning, with specific emphasis on managing the radiological safety challenges of the decommissioning of the Ignalina nuclear power plant, whilst ensuring broad dissemination to all EU Member States of knowledge thereby generated on nuclear decommissioning.
Amendment 73 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Programme should support the design, implementation and enforcement of Union legislation underpinning the proper functioning of the internal market. The Programme should support the creation of the right conditions to empower all actors of the internal market: businesses, citizens including consumers, civil society and public authorities. To that end, the Programme should aim to ensure the competitiveness of businesses, notably SMEs, but also supporting the enforcement of consumer protection and safety rules and by raising the awareness of businesses and individuals by providing them with the right tools, knowledge and competence to make informed decisions and strengthen their participation in Union’s policy- making. Furthermore, the Programme should aim to enhance regulatory and administrative cooperation, notably through exchange of best practices, building of knowledge and competence bases, including the use of strategic public procurement and the creation of the Digital Knowledge Centres. The Programme should also aim to support the development of high- quality international standards that underpin the implementation of Union legislation. This also includes standard setting in the field of financial reporting and audit, thereby contributing to the transparency and well-functioning of the Union’s capital markets and to enhancing investor protection. The Programme should support rulemaking and standard setting also by ensuring the broadest possible stakeholder involvement. The objective of the Programme should also be to support the implementation and enforcement of Union legislation providing for a high level of health for humans, animals and plants along the food chain and the improvement of the welfare of animals.
Amendment 161 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) improving the competitiveness of enterprises with special emphasis on SMEs and achieving additionality through the provision of measures that provide various forms of support to SMEs, access to markets including the internationalisation of SMEs, favourable business environment for SMEs, ensuring digital transition, the competitiveness of sectors, the modernisation of industry and the promotion of entrepreneurship, access to data in the value chain;
Amendment 208 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(ea) creating of the Digital Knowledge Centres bringing together experts in digitalisation, SME organisations and SMEs to facilitate the exchange on best practices, support programmes and relevant knowhow.
Amendment 234 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – indent 6
Annex II – indent 6
– providing high quality and reliable statistics for the Single Market, the European Defence Action Plan and key areas of innovation and research;
Amendment 27 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In the last years, the Union has adopted ambitious strategies to complete the Single Market and to stimulate sustainable growth and jobs, such as the Capital Markets Union, the Digital Single Market Strategy, the Clean Energy for all Europeans package, the Union Action Plan for the Circular Economy, the Low- Emission Mobility Strategy, the Defence and the Space Strategy for Europe. The InvestEU Fund should exploit and reinforce synergies between those mutually reinforcing strategies through providing support to investment and access to financing.
Amendment 175 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12
Amendment 465 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12
Amendment 80 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The Programme should contribute to promote the territorial accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the Union, including remote, outermost, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions, as well as sparsely populated areas;
Amendment 105 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, and the commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should therefore mainstream climate action and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives18 . Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 60% of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives, based inter alia on the following Rio markers: i) 100% for the expenditures relating to railway infrastructure, alternative fuels for all transport modes, clean urban transport, electricity transmission, electricity storage, smart grids, CO2 transportation and renewable energy; ii) 40% for inland waterways and multimodal transport, and gas infrastructure - if enabling increased use of renewable hydrogen or bio-methane. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. In order to prevent that infrastructure is vulnerable to potential long term climate change impacts and to ensure that the cost of greenhouse gas emissions arising from the project is included in the project's economic evaluation, projects supported by the Programme should be subject to climate proofing in accordance with guidance that should be developed by the Commission coherently with the guidance developed for other programmes of the Union where relevant. __________________ 18 COM(2018) 321, page 13
Amendment 109 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In order to reach Union's targets and commitments to tackle climate change, the Programme encourages modal shift to sustainable modes of transport such as railways, maritime and inland waterways. In particular, the Programme will consider introducing support mechanisms for maritime transport based on the results of the MedAtlantic EcoBonus project.
Amendment 127 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) An important objective of this Programme is to deliver increased synergies between the transport, energy and digital sector. For that purpose, the Programme should provide for the adoption of cross-sectoral work programmes that could address specific intervention areas, for instance as regards connected and automated mobility or alternative fuels for all transport modes. In addition, the Programme should allow, within each sector, the possibility to consider eligible some ancillary components pertaining to another sector, where such an approach improves the socio-economic benefit of the investment. Synergies between sectors should be incentivized through the award criteria for the selection of actions.
Amendment 137 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to achieve the objectives laid down in the TEN-T guidelines, it is necessary to support with priority the continuation of EU co-funding for ongoing TEN-T projects foreseen to be completed by 2030, telematics applications and other actions to digitalise transport, as well as the cross-border links and the missing links and to ensure, where applicable, that the supported actions are consistent with the corridor work plans established pursuant to Article 47 of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 and to the overall network development regarding performance and interoperability.
Amendment 154 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to reflect growing transport flows and the evolution of the network, the alignment of the core network corridors and, their pre-identified sections and their capacity should be adapted. These adaptations to the core network should not affect its completion by 2030 and should be proportionate in order to preserve the consistency and the efficiency of the corridor development and coordination. For that reason the length of the core network corridors should not increase by more than 15%, if they are to be increased at all, not increase by more than 15%. Evolutions on the comprehensive network must be monitored and assessed in order to guarantee the relevance of the sections.
Amendment 163 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is necessary to promote investments in favour of smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe and secure mobility throughout the Union. In 2017, the Commission presented20 "Europe on the move", a wide-ranging set of initiatives to make traffic safer, encourage smart road charging, reduce CO2 emissions, air pollution and congestion, promote connected and autonomous mobility and ensure proper conditions and rest times for workers. These initiatives for all modes of transport. Actions supporting these initiatives, especially for telematics applications and automated mobility, should be accompanied by Union financial support, where relevant through this Programme. __________________ 20 Commission Communication "Europe on the move: An agenda for a socially fair transition towards clean, competitive and connected mobility for all" – COM(2017) 283
Amendment 178 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The TEN-T guidelines require, with regard to new technologies and innovation, that the TEN-T enables the decarbonisation of all transport modes by stimulating energy efficiency as well as the use of alternative fuels. Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council21 establishes a common framework of measures for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in the Union for all modes of transport in order to minimise dependence on oil and to mitigate the environmental impact of transport and requires Member States to ensure that recharging or refuelling points accessible to the public are made available by 31 December 2025. As outlined in the Commission proposals22 of November 2017, a comprehensive set of measures to promote low-emission mobility is necessary including financial support where the market conditions do not provide a sufficient incentiveregard to new technologies and innovation, the TEN-T guidelines further require to advance the development and deployment of telematic applications. __________________ 21 Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1). 22 Commission Communication "Delivering on low-emission mobility A European Union that protects the planet, empowers its consumers and defends its industry and workers" – COM(2017) 675
Amendment 198 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 332 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46a) The implementation of the Programme relates to local and Regional Authorities’ prerogatives. Therefore, where and when necessary, these authorities should be consulted in the Committee procedure as established in Regulation (EU)182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 339 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) “action” means any activity which has been identified as financially and technically independent, has a set time- frame and is necessary for the implementation of a project of common interest;
Amendment 344 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) “alternative fuels” means alternative fuels for all modes of transport as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive 2014/94/EU;
Amendment 404 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) “infrastructure for civilian- military dual-use” means infrastructure for which civilian/military synergies exist, which are generally used for civilian purposes but which are of strategic importance for military use, and for which hybrid standards for dual-use exist or will be developed jointly by the national transport and defence ministries;
Amendment 420 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme has the general objective to develop and modernise the trans-European networks in the fields of transport, energy and digital and to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy, taking into account the long-term decarbonisation commitments and with emphasis on synergies among sectors. In the transport sector, it shall give priority to cross-border connections, the removal of bottlenecks, the construction of missing links, the strengthening of sustainable transport modes, as well as the digitalisation of transport, for example through the deployment of telematics applications. The CEF shall also contribute to supporting projects with a European added value and significant societal benefits which do not receive adequate financing from the market.
Amendment 423 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) In the transport sector to contribute to the development of projects of common interest, as identified in Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013, mobility, that pursue the objectives set out under Article 4 of that Regulation relating to efficient and interconnected networks and infrastructure for smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe and secure:
Amendment 424 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) to contribute to the development of projects of common intereremove bottlenecks, bridge missing links and improve cross-border sections and to st relating to efficient and interconnected networks and infrastructure for smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe and secure mobilityngthen territorial, social and economic cohesion and to promote the territorial accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the Union;
Amendment 445 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i a (new)
(ia) to enhance interoperability and safety through telematic applications and automation, especially for rail through the deployment of ERTMS on-board and on-track;
Amendment 448 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i b (new)
(ib) to ensure sustainable and efficient transport systems through transition to innovative low-carbon and energy- efficient transport technologies, while optimising safety;
Amendment 449 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i c (new)
(ic) to optimise the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhance the interoperability of transport services, while ensuring the accessibility of transport infrastructures;
Amendment 454 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Amendment 489 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 is set at EUR 42,2657,180,493,000 in current prices.
Amendment 499 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) up to EUR 30,6155,530,493,000 for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2)(a), of which:
Amendment 515 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i a (new)
(ia) EUR 11,415,000,000 for telematic applications and automation, especially for the deployment of ERTMS on-board and on-track, for the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2)(a)(i);
Amendment 528 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i i i
Amendment 574 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. As regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, 340% of these amounts shall be made available immediately to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation, with priority to cross-border and missing links. Until 31 December 2023, the selection of projects eligible for financing shall respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund with regard to 760% of the resources transferred. As of 1 January 2024, resources transferred to the Programme which have not been committed to a transport infrastructure project shall be made available to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 588 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9
Article 4 – paragraph 9
9. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request and in accordance with the relevant managing Authority,, be transferred to the Programme. The Commission shall implement those resources directly in accordance with [point (a) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation or indirectly in accordance with point (c) of that Article. Where possible those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 696 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
(iiia) Actions supporting the improvement of territorial connectivity and accessibility in all Regions of the Union, including remote, outermost, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions, as well as sparsely populated areas, including actions relating to the relevant urban node, maritime and in land ports and rail-road terminals;
Amendment 714 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
Amendment 724 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iv
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iv
(iv) actions supporting new technologies and innovation, including automation, enhanced transport services, modal integration and alternative fuels infrastructure for all modes of transport, in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013;
Amendment 758 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ix a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ix a (new)
(ixa) actions to reduce rail freight noise, including by retrofitting existing rolling stock in cooperation with, inter alia, the railway industry;
Amendment 770 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 781 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) Under the specific objective referred to in Article NEW 3(2)(a)(i): actions supporting new technologies and innovation, such as telematic applications systems and automation, including for safety purposes, in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013;
Amendment 835 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. The work programmes referred to in Article 19 may provide that only proposals submitted by one or more Member States or, with the agreement of the Member States concerned , by international organisations, joint undertakings, or public or private undertakings or bodies are eligible.
Amendment 865 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Connectivity and territorial accessibility
Amendment 917 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for works relating to the specific objectives referred to in Article 3 (2) (a), the amount of Union financial assistance shall not exceed 30 % of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 50 % for actions relating to cross-border links under the conditions specified in point (c) of this paragraph, for actions relating to the improvement of territorial connectivity and accessibility, for actions supporting the Motorways of the Sea and maritime links, including actions supporting ports of the comprehensive network, for actions supporting telematic applications systems, for actions supporting new technologies and innovation, for actions supporting improvements of infrastructure safety in line with relevant Union legislation and for actions located in outermost regions;
Amendment 941 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) as regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, the maximum co- financing rates shall be those applicable to the Cohesion Fund as referred to in the Regulation (EU) XXX [CPR]. These co- financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 85% for actions relating to cross-border links under the conditions specified in point (c) of this paragraph and for actions relating to the improvement of territorial connectivity and accessibility;;
Amendment 958 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) as regards actions relating to the improvement of territorial connectivity and accessibility, the increased maximum co-financing rated as provided in point (a) and (b) may only apply to actions that demonstrate a particularly high degree of integration in the implementation of action for the purpose of the award criterion referred to in Article13(1)(c).
Amendment 979 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) expenditure related to the purchase of land shall not be an eligible cost, except for funds transferred from the Cohesion Fund in the transport sector in accordance with a Regulation laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provision on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund;
Amendment 983 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) eligible costs shall not include value added tax ("VAT").
Amendment 1078 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The budgetary resources referred to in Article 4 paragraph 2 (a) (i) and (ii) shall be distributed as follows:
Amendment 1080 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1 – indent 1
– 680% for the actions listed at Article 9 paragraph 2 (a): "Actions relating to efficient and interconnected networks ";
Amendment 1089 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– 420% for the actions listed at Article 9 paragraph 2 (b): "Actions relating to smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe and secure mobility".
Amendment 1093 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1 a (new)
The budgetary resources referred to in Article 4 paragraph 2 (a)(ii) shall be distributed as follows: – 80% for the actions listed at Article 9 paragraph 2 (a): "Actions relating to efficient and interconnected networks "; – 20% for the actions listed at Article 9 paragraph 2 (b): "Actions relating to smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe and secure mobility".
Amendment 1136 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 1 – table – Core network corridor “North-Baltic”
Annex I – Part III – point 1 – table – Core network corridor “North-Baltic”
Core network corridor "North Sea – Baltic" Alignment Luleå – Helsinki – Tallinn – Riga Ventspils – Riga Riga – Kaunas Klaipeda – Kaunas – Vilnius Kaunas – Warszawa BY border – Warszawa – Łódź – /Poznań – Frankfurt/Oder – Berlin – Hamburg Hamburg – Kiel Łódź – Katowice/Wrocław UA/PL border – Rzeszów – Katowice – Wrocław – Falkenberg – Magdeburg Szczecin/Świnoujście – Berlin – Magdeburg – Braunschweig – Hannover Hannover – Bremen – Bremerhaven/Wilhelmshaven Hannover – Osnabrück – Hengelo – Almelo – Deventer – Utrecht Utrecht – Amsterdam Utrecht – Rotterdam – Antwerpen Hannover – Köln – Antwerpen Pre- Cross- Tallinn – Rīga – Kaunas – Warszawa:/Vilnius – Rail identified border Warszawa: Rail Baltic new UIC gauge fully sections fully interoperable line Świnoujście/Szczecin – Berlin Rail/Inland Waterways Via Baltica Corridor EE-LV-LT-PL Road Road Missing Kaunas – Vilnius deleted Rail Rail link Warszawa/Idzikowice – Poznań/Wrocław, incl. connections to the planned Central Transport Hub Kiel Kanal Inland Waterways Berlin – Magdeburg – Hannover; Mittellandkanal; western German canals Rhine, Waal Noordzeekanaal, IJssel, Twentekanaal
Amendment 46 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with Article 9(1)of Regulation … FP/RfP Regulation, the financial envelope for the implementation of the Specific Programme for the period 2021 to 2027 shall be EUR 94 1120 000 000 000 in current prices.
Amendment 78 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 1
Cultural heritage is the fabric of our lives, meaningful to communities, groups and societies, giving a sense of belonging. It is the bridge between the past and the future of our societies. It is a driving force of local economies and a powerful source of inspiration for creative and cultural industries as well as the tourism sector. Accessing, conserving, safeguarding and restoring, interpreting and harnessing the full potential of our cultural heritage are crucial challenges now and for future generations. Cultural heritage is the major input and inspiration for the arts, traditional craftsmanship, the cultural, entrepreneurial and creative sectors such as tourism that are drivers of sustainable economic growth, new job creation and external trade.
Amendment 85 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Connect cultural heritage with emerging creative sectors as well as tourism;
Amendment 93 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part II – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– The capacities of society and businesses highly sensitive to force majeur events, as is the case of the travel and tourism industry, to better manage and reduce disaster risk, including through nature-based solutions, by enhancing prevention, preparedness and response to existing and new risks;
Amendment 100 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part II – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Next Generation Internet applications and services for consumers, industry and society building on trust, interoperability, better user control of data, transparent language access, new multi modal interaction concepts, inclusive and highly personalised access to objects, information and content, including immersive and trustworthy media, social media and social networking, e-commerce;
Amendment 118 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.4 – paragraph 4 – indent 7
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.4 – paragraph 4 – indent 7
– Energy performance of buildings including the tourism accommodation monitoring and optimisation;
Amendment 122 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.4 – paragraph 4 – indent 9
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.4 – paragraph 4 – indent 9
– Renovation processes of existing buildings towards 'Nearly Zero Energy Buildings', including the tourism accommodation;
Amendment 127 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Quality of life for the citizens and visitors, safe mobility, urban social innovation, cities' circular and regenerative capacity, reduced environmental footprint and pollution, smart destinations;
Amendment 133 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.7 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.7 – paragraph 1
For the EU to reach its air quality, climate, and energy goals, including a 60% reduction in green-house gas emissions by 2050 as well as noise reduction, will require rethinking the whole mobility system including users, vehicles, fuels and infrastructures. It will also require the deployment of low-emission alternative energies and market uptake of zero- emission vehicles/vessels/aircrafts. In addition to the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions, transport contributes significantly to poor air quality and noise in Europe with negative consequences for the health of citizens18 . Building on progress with electrification and the use of fuel cells for cars, buses and light duty vehicles it is essential to accelerate research and innovation solutions for other sectors such as aviation, maritime and inland navigation and lorries, lorries and tourism and travel. _________________ 18 Around one-third of EU citizens live in urban areas with concentration levels of pollutants above legal thresholds
Amendment 152 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.2 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
– Adaptable and multi-functional nature-based solutions, addressing challenges in cities, rural and coastal areas related to climate change, natural disasters, biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, pollution, and citizens’ and visitors’ health and well- being;
Amendment 156 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
– Blue value-chains including coastal and maritime tourism, the multiple-use of marine space and growth of the renewable energy sector from seas and oceans, including sustainable micro- and macro- algae;
Amendment 158 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 8
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 8
– Blue innovation including in the blue and digital economies, across coastline areas, coastal cities and ports and coastal and maritime tourism in order to strengthen resilience of coastal areas and increase citizens' and visitor benefits.
Amendment 162 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Consumers' behaviour, lifestyle and motivations, promoting social innovation and societal engagement for better health and environmental sustainability throughout the entire food value chain cooperation with other industries from Travel and Tourism;
Amendment 164 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 7
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 7
– Innovation and food systems for place-based innovation and empowerment of communities, fostering fair trade and pricing, inclusiveness and sustainability through partnerships between industry, ies that can strongly contribute to a significant change on the ways of producing and consuming, as is the case of tourism, local authorities, researchers and society.
Amendment 311 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) fostering open science and ensuring visibility to the public and open access to information on results;
Amendment 337 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m
(m) accelerating industrial transformation;Reflecting the EU Industrial Policy Strategy Objectives to unlock the potential of Europe's strategic sectors like Key Enabling Technologies, the Specific Programme's action should provide important contributions in tackling these objectives.
Amendment 416 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with Article 9(1)of Regulation … FP/RfP Regulation, the financial envelope for the implementation of the Specific Programme for the period 2021 to 2027 shall be EUR 9154 100 000 000 in current prices.
Amendment 27 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The pillar 'Open Innovation' should establish a series of measures for integrated support to the needs of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship aiming at realising and accelerating breakthrough innovation for rapid market growth. It should attract innovative companies, including SMEs and start-ups, with potential for scaling up at international and at Union level and offer fast, flexible grants and co- investments, including with private investors. These objectives should be pursued through the creation of a European Innovation Council (EIC). This Pillar should also support the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and European innovation ecosystems at large, notably through co-funding partnerships with national and regional innovation support actors.
Amendment 39 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(2 a) "Regional innovation ecosystems" means public and private quadruple helix actors (academia, industry, government, and civil society/citizens) organised at regional or local level. These actors coordinate research, innovation, and education activities, and accelerate between them dissemination of results, innovation, and development of new economic activities and services that create sustainable jobs, while being close to the citizens and their local needs, bringing science close to society.
Amendment 40 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme’s general objective is to deliver scientific, economic and societal impact from the Union’s investments in research and innovation so as to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the Union and foster its competitiveness, including in its industry all member states and regions, including in its industry, in particular through building a society based on knowledge and innovation, deliver on the Union strategic priorities, and contribute to tackling global challenges, including the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 43 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) innovation for SMEs;
Amendment 49 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
(b a) boosting the attractiveness of the Union
Amendment 55 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(f a) be technology neutral;
Amendment 56 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f b (new)
(f b) actively involve S3 based national and regional innovation ecosystems in their implementation; (i) deliver R&D&I results from which all Member States shall adequately benefit.
Amendment 60 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Framework Programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be EUR 94 1120 000 000 000 in current prices for the specific programme referred to in Article 1(3)(a) and, in addition, the amount for the specific programme referred to in Article 1(3)(b), as laid down in Regulation…. establishing the European Defence Fund.
Amendment 908 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Framework Programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be EUR 9154 100 000 000 in current prices for the specific programme referred to in Article 1(3)(a) and, in addition, the amount for the specific programme referred to in Article 1(3)(b), as laid down in Regulation…. establishing the European Defence Fund.
Amendment 917 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) EUR 25 80042 251 000 000 for Pillar I 'Open Science' for the period 2021-2027, of which
Amendment 924 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
(1) EUR 16 60027 184 000 000 for the European Research Council;
Amendment 931 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
(2) EUR 6 80011 136 000 000 for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions;
Amendment 938 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 3
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 3
(3) EUR 2 403 930 000 000 for research infrastructures;
Amendment 950 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) EUR 52 70086 303 000 000 for Pillar II 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' for the period 2021-2027, of which
Amendment 956 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
(1) EUR 7 7012 610 000 000 for cluster 'Health';
Amendment 965 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2
(2) EUR 2 8004 585 000 000 for cluster 'Inclusive and Secure Society';
Amendment 980 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 3
(3) EUR 15 00024 564 000 000 for cluster 'Digital and Industry';
Amendment 993 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 4
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 4
(4) EUR 15 00024 564 000 000 for cluster 'Climate, Energy and Mobility';
Amendment 1002 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 5
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 5
(5) EUR 10 0006 376 000 000 for cluster 'Food and Natural Resources';
Amendment 1008 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 6
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 6
(6) EUR 2 2003 603 000 000 for the non- nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre (JRC);
Amendment 1016 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
(c) EUR 13 50022 108 000 000 for Pillar III 'Open Innovation' for the period 2021- 2027, of which
Amendment 1022 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 1
(1) EUR 10 5007 195 000 000 for the European Innovation Council, including up to EUR 500819 000 000 for European Innovation Ecosystems;
Amendment 1033 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c – point 2
(2) EUR 3 0004 913 000 000 for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT);
Amendment 1041 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part
(d) EUR 2 1003 439 000 000 for Part 'Strengthening the European Research Area' for the period 2021-2027, of which
Amendment 1049 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 1
(1) EUR 12 70084 000 000 for 'sharing excellence';
Amendment 1057 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 2
(2) EUR 400655 000 000 for 'reforming and enhancing the European R&I System'.
Amendment 1068 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. In order to respond to unforeseen situations or to new developments and needs, the Commission may, within the annual budgetary procedure, deviate from the amounts referred to in paragraph 2 up to a maximum of 10%. No such deviation shall be allowed in respect of the amounts referred to in points (a), (b) (6) of paragraph 2 of this Article and the total amount set out for Part 'Strengthening the European Research Area' of paragraph 2 of this Article.
Amendment 1089 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 9
Article 9 – paragraph 9
9. Horizon Europe is designed to be implemented in synergy with other Union funding programmes. A non-exhaustive list of synergies with other Union funding programmes is included in Annex IV. Increased synergies and better connecting various EU funding instruments should not lead to increased complexity for beneficiaries and applicants.
Amendment 1319 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
3. The funding rates determined in this Article shall also apply for actions where flat rate, unit or lump sum financing is fixed for the whole or part of the action, or where usual cost accounting practices of the beneficiary are accepted according to Article 32.
Amendment 1322 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Indirect eligible costs may also be determined in line with the beneficiaries’ usual cost accounting practices, according to the criteria set out in Article 185 of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 1338 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a (new)
Amendment 188 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) Member States of group 2 shall allocate at least 4560 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1, and at least 30 % to PO 2;
Amendment 194 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) Member States of group 3 shall allocate at least 355 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1, and at least 30 % to PO 2.
Amendment 200 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) investments in innovations
Amendment 714 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 90 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 90 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) turning off Automatic Identification System (AIS) transmitters; or
Amendment 716 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 90 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 90 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) being involved in the operation, management, ownership of, or being hired on, a vessel engaged in IUU fishing as defined under Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, in particular those listed in the IUU vessel list of the Union or of a regional fisheries management organisation as referred to in Articles 29 and 30 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 or supplying services to operators connected to a vessel engaged in IUU fishingbenefitting from, supporting or engaging in IUU fishing including as operators, effective beneficiaries, owners, logistics and service providers, including insurance providers and other financial service provider; or
Amendment 81 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to achieve a significant reduction inhalve (at least 50%) the consumption of the single- use plastic products listed in Part A of the Annex on their territory by … [six years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive].
Amendment 87 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshould adopt an implementing act laying down the methodology for the calculation and verification of the significant reduction in the consumption of the single-use plastic products referred to in paragraph 1. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 16(2).
Amendment 107 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to achieve a significanthalve (at least 50%) reduction in the consumption of the single- use plastic products listed in Part A of the Annex on their territory by … [six years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive].
Amendment 122 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshould adopt an implementing act laying down the methodology for the calculation and verification of the significant reduction in the consumption of the single-use plastic products referred to in paragraph 1. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 16(2).
Amendment 128 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 2
Annex I – part A – indent 2
— Cups for beverages, including composite cups, i. e. take away cofee / teacups etc.
Amendment 130 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – part B – indent 2 a (new)
- Wet wipes, i.e.pre-wetted personal care, domestic and industrial wipes, except wet wipes for medical or other professional uses and applications
Amendment 134 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part C – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part C – indent 1 a (new)
- Composite beveragecontainers, including their caps and lids
Amendment 138 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part F – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part F – indent 1 a (new)
- - Beverage cups, including composite cups
Amendment 215 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 2
Annex I – part A – indent 2
— Cups for beverages, including composite cups, i. e. take away cofee / teacups etc.
Amendment 227 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – part B – indent 2 a (new)
- Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care, domestic and industrial wipes, except wet wipes for medical or other professional uses and applications.
Amendment 242 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part C – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part C – indent 1 a (new)
- Composite beverage containers, including their caps and lids
Amendment 261 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part F – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part F – indent 1 a (new)
- - Beverage cups, including composite cups
Amendment 14 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points up the effectiveness of the centralised governance structure laid down by the CEF Regulation; notes that transferring part of Cohesion Fund funding to the CEF has been a great success and that the degree of satisfaction of the Member States concerned opens up the prospect of that mechanism being extended under the next MFF; stresses that as a minimum, current proposal of 85 per cent co-financing for cross-border projects must be maintained; accordingly proposes an allocation of EUR 20 billion from the European Regional Development Fund to the CEF, with the same management rules to be laid down as for the transfer of management responsibility for Cohesion Fund funding for the CEF; notes that at least 40% of the resources transferred from the Cohesion Fund should be allocated to the projects on a competitive basis; considers that, in view of the big difference between available funding and what is needed, that move would ensure that TEN-T projects in Europe made significant headway;
Amendment 27 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the amount allocated to the energy and digital components of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF); believes that CEF should be more ambitious on the issue of synergies, in particular, to better exploit the synergies between transport, digital and energy infrastructures, as indicated in its mid- term review;
Amendment 29 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Tyres are characterised by a number of interrelated parameters that are interrelated. Improving one parameter such as rolling resistance may have an adverse impact on others such as wet grip, while improving wet grip may have an adverse impact on external rolling noise. Tyre manufacturers should always give priority to safety of tyres over other parameters and should be encouraged to optimise all parameters beyond the standards already achieved.
Amendment 32 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to improve road safety in colder climate in the EU and to provide end-users with information on the performance of tyres specifically designed for snow and ice conditions, it is appropriate to require the inclusion on the label of information requirements on snow and ice tyres. Information in the form of a scale, similarly to wet grip information, should be provided to encourage end- users to purchase tyres with high snow/ice grip performance.
Amendment 36 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 44 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) A newly rescaled label should leave the top class empty to encourage technological progress, provide for regulatory stability, limit the frequency of rescaling and enable ever more efficient tyres to be developed and recognised.
Amendment 46 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Potential end-users should be provided with information explaining each component of the label and its relevance. This information should be provided in technical promotional material, for instance on suppliers’ websites. Technical promotional material should not be understood to include advertisements in billboards, newspapers, magazines, radio broadcasting, television and similar online formats.
Amendment 54 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In order to amend the content and format of the label, to introduce requirements with respect to re-treaded tyres, abrasion and mileage, and to adapt the Annexes to technical progress, 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 carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201621. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council should receive all documents at the same time as Member Statesʼ experts, and their experts should systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 21 OL L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 69 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘parameter’ means a tyre parameter as set out in Annex I, such as rolling resistance, wet grip, external rolling noise, snow, or ice, mileage or abrasion, that has a significant impact on the environment, road safety or health during use;
Amendment 72 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The label shall be affixed directly to the tyre and shall be legible in its entirety with no other information obstructing the view to it. It shall be affixed firmly to avoid it falling off easily, while at the same time ensuring that consumers can remove it when starting to use the tyre.
Amendment 76 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Suppliers shall ensure that any visual advertisementtechnical promotional material for a specific type of tyre, including on the internet, shows the label.
Amendment 81 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 1 January 20201, suppliers shall, before placing a tyre on the market, enter into the product database the information set out in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.
Amendment 83 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Where tyres are placed on the market between [please insert the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and 31 December 201920, the supplier shall, by 30 June 20201, enter in the product database the information set out in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 in relation to those tyres.
Amendment 91 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Distributors shall ensure that any visual advertisementtechnical promotional material for a specific type of tyre, including on the internet, shows the label.
Amendment 96 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall, by 1 June 20201, notify the Commission of the rules referred to in paragraph 3 that have not previously been notified to the Commission, and shall notify the Commission, without delay, of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 102 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) introduce parameters or information requirements into the Annexes in particular for mileage and abrasion, provided suitable testing methods are available;
Amendment 104 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) introduce parameters or information requirements to the Annexes in particular for mileage and abrasion, provided suitable testing methods are available;
Amendment 105 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Where appropriate, when preparing delegated acts, the Commission shall test the design and content of the labels for specific product grouptyres with representative groups of Union customers to ensure their clear understanding of the labels.
Amendment 108 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
By 1 June 20265, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Regulation and present a report to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee.
Amendment 110 #
2018/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
That report shall assess how effectively this Regulation and the delegated acts adopted pursuant thereto have allowed end- users to choose higher performing tyres, taking into account its impacts on business, fuel consumption, safety, consumer awareness and comprehensibility, greenhouse gas emissions and market surveillance activities. It shall also assess the costs and benefits of independent and mandatory third party verification of the information provided in the label, taking also into account the experience with the broader framework provided by Regulation (EC) No 661/2009.
Amendment 113 #
Amendment 73 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) From 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029 by 1520%;
Amendment 77 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) From 1 January 2030 onwards by at least 305% subject to the review pursuant to Article 13.
Amendment 116 #
2018/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The zero- and low-emission factor shall reduce the average specific emissions of a manufacturer by a maximum of 32% . The contribution of zero-emission heavy- duty vehicles of the categories referred to in the second sub-paragraph of Article 2(1) to that factor shall reduce the average specific emissions of a manufacturer by a maximum of 1.5%.
Amendment 30 #
2018/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The movement of goods is accompanied by a large amount of information which is still exchanged in paper format, among businesses and between businesses and the public authorities. The use of paper documents represents a significant administrative burden for logistic operators and related industries, e.g. trade and manufacturing.
Amendment 50 #
2018/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Regulation establishes a legal framework for the electronic communication of regulatory information directly or indirectly related to the transport of goods on the territory of the Union. For that purpose, this Regulation:
Amendment 72 #
2018/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) common procedures and detailed rules for validating the identity of any natural person or legal entity issuing legally binding statements hereunder.
Amendment 82 #
2018/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a unique electronic identifying link can be established between the data processed and the physical shipment of a determined set of goods to which that data is related, from origin to destination, under the terms of a single transport contracshipment, irrespective of the quantity or number of containers, packages, or pieces;
Amendment 101 #
2018/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. By [fivthree years from the date of application of this Regulation] at the latest the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Regulation and present a report on the main findings to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee.
Amendment 39 #
2018/0139(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The front-end interfaces of these National Single Windows, on the side of the declarants, should be harmonised at Union level, in order to facilitate reporting and further reduce administrative burden. ThisHowever, any harmoniszation should be achieved by the application in every National Single Window of a common interface software for system-to-system exchange of information developed at Union level. The Member States should bear the responsibility for integratingfocused on data harmonization and be technologically neutral, as the development of digital technologies is market-driven, currently moving fast and managing this interface module and for updating the software regularly and timely when new versions are provided by the Commission. The Commission should develop the module and provide updates when neededy technological solution could very rapidly be outdated by new developments.
Amendment 47 #
2018/0139(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Emerging new digital technologies present ever-growing opportunities to increase the efficiency of the maritime transferport sector and to reduce administrative burden. In order for the benefits of such new technologies to accrue as early as possible, the Commissis Regulation should be empowered to amend, by means of implementing acts, the technical specifications, standards and procedures of the harmonised reporting environment. New technologies should also be taken into account when this Regulation is reviewedleave flexibility for market players to develop new digital technologies.
Amendment 84 #
2018/0139(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall develop and updand the Member States shall ensure thate a harmonisedtechnology- neutral reporting interface module for the National Single Windows. This module shall include the possibility to exchange information between the information system used by the declarant and the National Single Window is developed, ensuring that it can process the harmonized data set referred to in Article 4.
Amendment 87 #
2018/0139(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The Member States shall ensure a governance mechanism is developed providing the National Single Window the competencies required to collect, store and distribute the data to the competent authorities.
Amendment 90 #
2018/0139(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 106 #
2018/0139(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the functional and technical specifications, quality control mechanisms and procedures for deploying, maintaining and employingfor the reporting interface module referred to in paragraph 2;
Amendment 113 #
2018/0139(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 115 #
2018/0139(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) harmonised technicthe functional specifications for making available arrival and departure times referred to in paragraph 9;
Amendment 120 #
2018/0139(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 3
The Commission shall amend, by means of implementing acts, the technicfunctional specifications, standards and procedures, in order to take into account the availability of new technologies.
Amendment 145 #
2018/0139(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) installation of the harmoniseduse of the reporting gateway software;
Amendment 148 #
2018/0139(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
By six years after the entry into force of this Regulation the Commission shall review the application of this Regulation and submit to the European Parliament and the Council an assessment report on the functioning of the EMSWe on the basis of the data and statistics collected. The assessment report shall include, where necessary, an evaluation of emerging technologies, which could lead to changes to or replacement of the reporting interface module.
Amendment 156 #
2018/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Amendment 92 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down rules to ensure that business users of online business-to-consumer intermediation services and corporate website users in relation to online search engines where an official business-to-platform relationship is established are granted appropriate transparency and effective redress possibilities.
Amendment 98 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation shall apply to online intermediation services and online search engines provided, or offered to be providedthat target consumers located in the European Union, to business users and corporate website users, respectively, that have their place of establishment or residence in the Union and that, through online intermediation services or online search engines, seek to offer goods or services to consumers located in the Union, irrespective of the place of establishment or residence of the providers of those services.
Amendment 104 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) they allow business users to offer goods or services to consumers, with a view to facilitating the initiating of direct transactions between those business users and consumers and go above mere provision of an online presence, irrespective of where those transactions are ultimately concluded;
Amendment 115 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) 'ranking' means the relative prominence in search results given to the goods or services offered to consumers by business users through online intermediation services, or to websites indexed for consumers by online search engines, as presented, organised or communicated to those consumers by the providers of online intermediation services or by providers of online search engines, respectively, irrespective of the technological means used for such presentation, organisation or communication;
Amendment 117 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) 'terms and conditions' means all terms, conditions, and clauses and other information, irrespective of their name or form, which govern the contractual relationship between the provider of online intermediation services and their business users and are unilaterally determined by the provider of online intermediation services.
Amendment 119 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) are drafted in clear and unambiguous language;
Amendment 120 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) are objective, non-discriminatory, fair and reasonable;
Amendment 121 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) set out the objectivnon- discriminatory, fair and reasonable grounds for decisions to suspend or terminate, in whole or in part, the provision of their online intermediation services to business users, taking into account all the circumstances, especially where there is no direct alternative to their services.
Amendment 128 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Providers of online intermediation services shall notify to the business users concerned any envisaged material modification of their terms and conditions that adversely impact the business user.
Amendment 132 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The envisaged modifications shall not be implemented before the expiry of a notice period which is reasonable and proportionate to the nature and extent of the envisaged modifications and to their consequences for the business user concerned. That notice period shall be at least 157 days and not more than 30 days from the date on which the provider of online intermediation services notifies the business users concerned about the envisaged modifications.
Amendment 134 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down rules to ensure that business users of online business-to-consumer intermediation services and corporate website users in relation to online search engines where an official business-to-platform relationship is established are granted appropriate transparency and effective redress possibilities.
Amendment 134 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Modifications to terms and conditions implemented by a provider of online intermediation services contrary to the provisions of paragraph 3 shall be null and void without prejudice to the validity of the remaining provisions, which will remain valid and enforceable, so far as they are severable from the offending provisions.
Amendment 135 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. Paragraph 3 shall not apply where a provider of online intermediation services is subject to a legal obligation which requires it to modify its terms and conditions in a manner which does not allow it to respect the notice period referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 3 or if there is a need to address a new harmful yet not illegal practice or a security issue that could impact the user or the integrity of the platform, provided they clearly notify users of the change and its rationale.
Amendment 139 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Where a provider of online intermediation services decides to suspend or terminate, in whole or in part, the provision of its online intermediation services to a given business user, it shall provide the business user concerned, without undue delay, with a statement of reasons for that decision. that provides appropriate rationale and clarity without compromising the online intermediation service by disclosing information that could be subject to unauthorized use by an outside actor
Amendment 140 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation shall apply to online intermediation services and online search engines provided, or offered to be providedthat target consumers located in the European Union, to business users and corporate website users, respectively, that have their place of establishment or residence in the Union and that, through online intermediation services or online search engines, seek to offer goods or services to consumers located in the Union, irrespective of the place of establishment or residence of the providers of those services.
Amendment 144 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The statement of reasons referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain a reference to the specific facts or circumstances that led to the decision of the provider of online intermediation services, as well as a reference to the applicable objective ground or grounds for that decision referred to in Article 3(1)(c).
Amendment 145 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In case the intermediation services provider is subject to a legal obligation, or if providing the specific facts or circumstances could limit the intermediation services provider’s ability to protect the consumer or the intermediation services against a business users harmful practice, it will be exempt from providing such information.
Amendment 148 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) they allow business users to offer goods or services to consumers, with a view to facilitating the initiating of direct transactions between those business users and consumers and go above mere provision of an online presence, irrespective of where those transactions are ultimately concluded;
Amendment 148 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Providers of online intermediation services shall set out in their terms and conditions the main parameters determining ranking and the reasons for the relative importance of those main parameters as opposed to other parameters. Those parameters should be objective and non- discriminatory and applied in a consistent and non-discriminatory manner.
Amendment 158 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The descriptions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be sufficient to enable the business users or corporate website users to obtain an adequate understanding of whether, and if so how and to what extent, the ranking mechanism takes account of the following:
Amendment 166 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘ranking’ means the relative prominence in search results given to the goods or services offered to consumers by business users through online intermediation services, or to websites indexed for consumers by online search engines, as presented, organised or communicated to those consumers by the providers of online intermediation services or by providers of online search engines, respectively, irrespective of the technological means used for such presentation, organisation or communication;
Amendment 166 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Providers of online intermediation services shall include in their terms and conditions a description of any material differentiated treatment which they give, or may give, in relation to, on the one hand, goods or services offered to consumers through those online intermediation services by either that provider itself or any business users which that provider controls and, on the other hand, other business users.
Amendment 170 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘terms and conditions’ means all terms, conditions, and clauses and other information, irrespective of their name or form, which govern the contractual relationship between the provider of online intermediation services and their business users and are unilaterally determined by the provider of online intermediation services.
Amendment 173 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Business users shall have a right to be provided with any personal data or other data, or both, which business users or consumers provide for the use of the online intermediation services concerned or which are generated through the provision of such services unless it is impossible to provide such data for technical or legal reasons. Business users shall be provided in all cases where possible with best quality data available.
Amendment 175 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) are drafted in clear and unambiguous language;
Amendment 181 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) set out the objective grounds for decisions to suspend or terminate, in whole or in part, the provision of their online intermediation services to business users.
Amendment 185 #
2018/0112(COD)
Providers of online intermediation services shall notify to the business users concerned any envisaged material modification of their terms and conditions that adversely impact the business user.
Amendment 187 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) communicate to the complainant the outcome of the internal complaint- handling process, in an individualised manner and drafted in clear and unambiguous language.
Amendment 188 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Providers of online intermediation services shall annually establish and make easily available to the public information on the functitypes of problems that business users face on their onling and effectivenesse intermediation service and the general functioning of their internal complaint-handling system.
Amendment 191 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The envisaged modifications shall not be implemented before the expiry of a notice period which is reasonable and proportionate to the nature and extent of the envisaged modifications and to their consequences for the business user concerned. That notice period shall be at least 157 days and not more than 30 days from the date on which the provider of online intermediation services notifies the business users concerned about the envisaged modifications.
Amendment 191 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Independent mediation shall be voluntary and used only after redress options within the internal complaint-handling system have been exhausted. Providers of online intermediation services shallmay identify in their terms and conditions one or more mediators with which they are willing to engage to attempt to reach an agreement with business users on the settlement, out of court, of any disputes between the provider and the business user arising in relation to the provision of the online intermediation services concerned, including complaints that could not be resolved by means of the internal complaint-handling system referred to in Article 9.
Amendment 201 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. Paragraph 3 shall not apply where a provider of online intermediation services is subject to a legal obligation which requires it to modify its terms and conditions in a manner which does not allow it to respect the notice period referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 3 or if there is a need to address a new harmful yet not illegal practice or a security issue that could impact the user or the integrity of the platform, provided they clearly notify users of the change and its rationale.
Amendment 203 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) they disclose fully and publicly- available information about their membership and structure;
Amendment 207 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Where a provider of online intermediation services decides to suspend or terminate, in whole or in part, the provision of its online intermediation services to a given business user, it shall provide the business user concerned, without undue delay, with a statement of reasons for that decision that provides appropriate rationale and clarity without compromising the online intermediation service by disclosing information that could be subject to unauthorized use by an outside actor.
Amendment 213 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The statement of reasons referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain a reference to the specific facts or circumstances that led to the decision of the provider of online intermediation services, as well as a reference to the applicable objective ground or grounds for that decision referred to in Article 3(1)(c).
Amendment 214 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In case the intermediation services provider is subject to a legal obligation, or if providing the specific facts or circumstances could limit the intermediation services provider’s ability to protect the consumer or the intermediation services against a business users harmful practice, it will be exempt from providing such information.
Amendment 223 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Providers of online intermediation services shall set out in their terms and conditions the main parameters determining ranking and the reasons for the relative importance of those main parameters as opposed to other parameters.
Amendment 243 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The descriptions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be sufficient to enable the business users or corporate website users to obtain an adequate understanding of whether, and if so how and to what extent, the ranking mechanism takes account of the following:
Amendment 258 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Providers of online intermediation services shall include in their terms and conditions a description of any material differentiated treatment which they give, or may give, in relation to, on the one hand, goods or services offered to consumers through those online intermediation services by either that provider itself or any business users which that provider controls and, on the other hand, other business users.
Amendment 304 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) communicate to the complainant the outcome of the internal complaint- handling process, in an individualised manner and drafted in clear and unambiguous language.
Amendment 309 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Providers of online intermediation services shall annually establish and make easily available to the public information on the functitypes of problems that business users face on their onling and effectivenesse intermediation service and the general functioning of their internal complaint-handling system.
Amendment 311 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
That information shall include the total number of complaints lodged, the subject- matter of trelevant and non-proprietary information, such as the rates of successfully resolved complaints. Providers of online intermediation services shall, when complayints, the time period needed to process the complaints and the decision taken on the complaintsg with the requirements of this paragraph, not be required to disclose any trade secrets as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive (EU) 2016/943 or any information where a legal or confidentiality obligation, does not allow them to do so or any information that may lead to consumer harm.
Amendment 313 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Independent mediation shall be voluntary and used only after redress options within the internal complaint-handling system have been exhausted. Providers of online intermediation services shallmay identify in their terms and conditions one or more mediators with which they are willing to engage to attempt to reach an agreement with business users on the settlement, out of court, of any disputes between the provider and the business user arising in relation to the provision of the online intermediation services concerned, including complaints that could not be resolved by means of the internal complaint-handling system referred to in Article 9.
Amendment 325 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Providers of online intermediation services and business users shall engage in good faith in any attempt to reach an agreement through the mediation of any of the mediators which they identified in accordance with paragraph 1, with a view to reaching an agreement on the settlement of the dispute.
Amendment 332 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Providers of online intermediation services shall bear a reasonable proportion of the total costs of mediation in each individual case. A reasonable proportion of those total costs shall be determined, on the basis of a suggestion by the mediator, by taking into account all relevant elements of the case at hand, in particular the relative merits of the claims of the parties to the dispute, whether a threshold of materiality is present in the claims, the conduct of the parties, as well as the size and financial strength of the parties relative to one another. However, providers of online intermediation services shall in any case bear at least half of the total cost.
Amendment 339 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) they pursue objectives that are in the collective interest of tha material and representative group of business users or corporate website users that they represent, on an opt-in basis;
Amendment 340 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Amendment 156 #
2018/0111(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 165 #
2018/0111(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) documents held by public undertakings, produced outside the scope of the provision of services in the general interest as defined by law or other binding rules in the Member State; or documents held by public undertakings having industrial or commercial character and documents held by public undertakings active in utility markets exempted from procurement rules under Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU;
Amendment 45 #
2018/0089(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) it is properly constituted according to the law of a Member State and limited to independent public bodies’ consumer organisations and business associations;
Amendment 58 #
2018/0089(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
For the purposes of Article 5(3), Member States shall ensure that qualified entities are entitled to bring representative actions seeking a redress order, which obligates the trader to provide for, inter alia, compensation, repair, replacement, price reduction, contract termination or reimbursement of the price paid, as appropriate. A Member State mayshould require the mandate of the individual consumers concerned before a declaratory decision is made or a redress order is issued.
Amendment 49 #
2018/0061(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
(aa) Article 14 paragraph 1 point (b) is replaced by the following; "(b) documents in relation to accommodation, or proof of sufficient means to cover his accommodation; (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32009R0810&from=EN)expenses or confirmation from inbound agent / operator that accommodation arrangements are being handled ;" Or. en
Amendment 59 #
2018/0061(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Article 21 – paragraph 8
Article 21 – paragraph 8
8. During the examination of an application, consulates may in justified cases carry out an interview with the applicant and request additional documents. Member States can use remote means of communication, including voice or video calls via the internet, to interview applicants. ;
Amendment 85 #
2018/0061(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 37 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 37 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
Annex V – Part A – point 3 a
Annex V – Part A – point 3 a
(a) documents relating to accommodation: (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32009R0810&from=EN)37a) Annex V, Part A point 3(a), is replaced by the following: "(a) documents relating to accommodation, or proof of sufficient means to cover expenses or confirmation from inbound agent / operator that accommodation arrangements are being handled." Or. en
Amendment 47 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) It can be challenging to adopt and monitor waste reception and handling plans for small ports, such as mooring areas and marinas, which receive low traffic, mostly recreational crafts, or only are in use during part of the year. The waste from those small ports is normally handled by the municipal waste management system according to the principles of Directive 2008/98/EC revised by Directive (EU) 2018/851. In order not to overburden the local authorities and facilitate the waste management in such small ports, it should be sufficient that the waste from local mooring areas and marinas is included in the municipal waste stream and managed accordingly, and that the port makes information regarding waste reception available to the users of the port.
Amendment 49 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) To address the problem of marine litter effectively, it is fundamental to provide the right level of incentives for the delivery of waste to port reception facilities, in particular garbage. This can be achieved through a cost recovery system, which requires the application of an indirect fee, which is due irrespective of the delivery of waste and which should give a right of delivery of the waste without any additional direct charges. However, in case a ship delivers an exceptional amount of Annex V waste which exceeds the maximum dedicated storage capacity as set by the waste reception and handling plan, an additional direct fee may be charged in order to ensure that the costs related to hosting this exceptional amount of waste do not cause a disproportionate burden on a port's cost recovery system. The fishing and recreational sector, given their contribution to the occurrence of marine litter, should also be included in this system.
Amendment 103 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point m
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) ‘scheduled traffic’ means traffic based on a published or planned list of times of departures and arrivals between two identified ports or recurrent crossings that constitute a recognised schedule; the ship's schedule should be set in advance and remain stable over at least 4 months;
Amendment 109 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all ships, irrespective of their flag, calling at, or operating within, a port of a Member State, with the exception of any warship, naval auxiliary or other ships waiting for chartering or for shelter, or other ship owned or operated by a State and used, for the time being, only on a government non- commercial basis;
Amendment 120 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall investigate all reported cases of alleged inadequacies and ensure that any party involved in the delivery or reception of waste from ships can claim compensation for damage caused by undue delay, related to non-compliance with the waste reception and handling plan.
Amendment 124 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. An appropriate waste reception and handling plan shall be in place and implemented for each port following ongoing consultations with the relevant parties, in particular with port users or their representatives. Those consultations should be held both during the initial drafting of the plans and after their adoption, in particular when significant changes have taken place, with regards to the requirements in Articles 4, 6, and 7. The detailed requirements for the development of such plans are set out in Annex 1. Small ports with rare or low traffic from recreational crafts are exempted from the obligation set out in this paragraph. The Commission shall develop guidelines for the interpretation of this exemption.
Amendment 132 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) description of the cost recovery systems, including the fees and the basis on which they have been calculated; and
Amendment 139 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall evaluate and approve the waste reception and handling plan, monitor its implementation and ensure its re-approval at least every threfive years after it has been approved or re- approved, and after significant changes in the operation of the port have taken place. These changes shall include, but not be limited to, structural changes in traffic to the port, development of new infrastructure, changes in the demand and provision of port reception facilities, and new on-board treatment techniques.
Amendment 142 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Small non-commercial ports, which are characterised by rare or low traffic from recreational crafts, shall be exempted from the scope of this Article, if their waste reception facilities are integrated in the waste handling system managed by or on behalf of the municipality, according to the principles of Directive 2008/98/EC as amended by Directive (EU) 2018/851, and if information regarding the waste management system is made available to the users of those ports.
Amendment 148 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be reported electronically in the part of the information, monitoring and enforcement system, referred to in Article 14 of this Directive, in accordance with Directive 2010/65/EU and Directive 2002/59/EC and be available for relevant stakeholders including PRF operators.
Amendment 155 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 157 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 163 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. TWithin 4 working days from the waste collection, the operator, agent or master of a ship, falling within the scope of Directive 2002/59/EC, shall before departure, electronically report the information from the waste receipt in the part of the information, monitoring and enforcement system referred to in Article 14 of this Directive, in accordance with Directive 2010/65/EU and Directive 2002/59/EC.
Amendment 167 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the ship only calls at anchorage for less than 24 hours or under adverse weather conditions or waiting for chartering;
Amendment 170 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the exception based on sufficient dedicated storage capacity, implementing powers shall be conferred on the Commission to define the methods to be used for the calculation of thepercentage of sufficient dedicated storage capacity on board. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 20(2).
Amendment 185 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the indirect fee shall cover the indirect administrative costs, as well as a significant part of the direct operational costs, as determined in Annex 4. The significant part of the direct operational costs shall represent at least 30 % of the total yearly direct costs for actual delivery of the waste;
Amendment 196 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) in order to provide for a maximum incentive for the delivery of waste as defined in Annex V to the MARPOL Convention, including the waste that has been collected in nets during fishing operations, with the exception of hazardous waste, the indirect fee to be charged shall cover all the costs of port reception facilities for this waste, in order to ensure a right of delivery without any additional direct charges, within a maximum volume set by the waste reception and handling plan;
Amendment 212 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The part of the costs which isare not covered by the fees referred to in subparagraphs (b) and (c), if any, shall be covered on the basis of the types and quantities of waste actually delivered by the ship.
Amendment 219 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The fees shall be reducedport authority may reduce the fees if the ship’s design, equipment and operation are such that it can be demonstrated that the ship produces reduced quantities of waste, and manages its waste in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner. The Commission shall be empowered by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 19, to define the criteria for determining that a ship meets the requirements stated in this paragraph in relation to the ship’s on-board waste management.
Amendment 234 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the arrangement under point (b) is evidenced by a signed contract with a port or waste contractor, waste delivery receipts and confirmation that the arrangement has been accepted by all ports on the ship’s route. The arrangement for delivery and payment of the fee shall be made in a port located in the Union in order to constitute sufficient evidence in accordance with this paragraph.
Amendment 240 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Inspections shall be carried out in accordance with Directive 2009/16/EC for the ships falling in the scope of that Directive, so that any such inspection includes a verification that the ship complies with the requirements of Articles 6, 7, and 9. Article 22 of Directive 2009/16/EC regarding professional profile for inspectors do not apply to Port Reception Facility inspectors.
Amendment 250 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The information reported for the purposes of Articles 4 and 5(2) shall be subsequently transmitted by the Commission to the IMO Port Reception Facilities Database within GISIS. , that needs to be regularly updated.
Amendment 258 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 260 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 8(5), Article 18(1), Article 18(218(1) and Article 18(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from [the date of entry into force]. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.
Amendment 264 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31st of December 2020 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. Implementation of obligations set out in Article 4(3), Article 5(2) last paragraph, Article 6(2), Article 7(3) and Article 9(3) shall occur in accordance with the revised Directive 2010/65/EU.
Amendment 6 #
2017/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the development of the Core Network Corridors includes, as integral part, components such as alternative fuels infrastructure (charging equipment), intelligent and innovative transport systems and it plays an indispensable role as enabler for the decarbonisation of the transport system as a whole;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas sustainable investment plays a critical role in not only tackling capacity constraints and deteriorating infrastructure, but also in providing long- term maintenance;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that many Member States are still lagging behind as regards meeting basic EU common transport policy targets, especially when comparing central and eastern Member States with western ones; points out that their specific needs are not always aligned with the EU’s investment priorities and calls, therefore, for the necessary flexibility in financing transport projects under the ERDF and the CF and for support to the medium- to long-term investment programs;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for continued and balanced support to the TEN-T core, comprehensive networks and horizontal priorities, taking into account the need to upgrade and renovate existing infrastructure and to better integrate national transport networks, including road infrastructure; stresses in this context the need to develop EU financing instruments and for adequate budget envelopes and clearly structured funding programmes under the transport and cohesion policies post 2020;
Amendment 45 #
2017/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports a wider application of the blending approach; calls, however, for an increase in the exchange of best practice, technical assistance and preparatory toolkits for Member States to disseminate information on financial instruments; also recalls that financial instruments are not always appropriate to finance railway, inland waterways or cross-border projects and that smaller countries face difficulties in implementing PPPs; stresses in this context the need to catalyse public and private finance towards the completion of the TEN-T core network by 2030; stresses, therefore, the need to reinforce the grant part of the EU funds as grants remain an essential tool in attracting private financing and closing gaps between Member States.
Amendment 64 #
2017/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. underlines that financial barriers should be lowered and access to funding should be simplified, since bureaucracy and administration costs take a higher proportional toll on SMEs due to their lack of skills and capacity;
Amendment 78 #
2017/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. underlines the need to support innovation and significant investment in the most environmentally responsible low carbon fuels, to promote the transformation of the transport system as well as to ensure the integration of energy and transport assets as a means to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable fuel mix;
Amendment 100 #
2017/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for smart highway projects to be developed and intelligent transport corridors set up; believes that main roads should have fibre, wireless station, and 5G base station installations;
Amendment 128 #
2017/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to promote green logistics and the reduction of freight volumes through better use of capacity in empty or partially loaded trucks and to promote intermodal transport processes through transport technology and logistics innovations;
Amendment 30 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the need to encourage the use of metagenomics methods and to increase funding for R&I in epidemiology and immunology for AMR pathogens and healthcare-associated infections (HAI);
Amendment 34 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need to provide investment and market incentives to promote research and development, to deliver new antimicrobials, vaccines, rapid diagnostics and alternative antimicrobial therapies;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses the urgent need to build a more holistic system for monitoring AMR issues, linking data on resistance, consumption and sales of antimicrobials to prescribing trends and other factors and to foster partnerships throughout the EU in order to enhance the exchange of best practices and improve knowledge on AMR;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses the urgent need to foster partnerships throughout the EU in order to enhance the exchange of best practices and improve knowledge on AMR; points out that particular attention must be paid to strengthening cooperation with the biotechnology research and industry sectors;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. SCalls for strengthening global surveillance of AMR and antimicrobial usage in humans, animals and the environment to better understand the problem and inform actions; stresses the need to improve data collection on a systemic level throughout the EU, and to monitor and act rapidly on AMR-related trends and developments; points out the added value of eHealth and digitalisation, which offer the opportunity to pool and cumulate data on AMR;
Amendment 41 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. stress the need to ensure that Non- Tariff Measures do not constitute unnecessary barriers to fish trade, and to strengthen capacities of exporting countries to adhere to evolving import requirements, particularly regarding private certification schemes;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas recreational fishing, given its magnitude, can have a significant impact on fish stocks, but regulation of the issue falls primarily within the competence of the Member States;
Amendment 113 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 123 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Takes the view that, in the event of adverse effects on fish stocks, Member States must, by mutual agreement or independently, establish appropriate measures to limit recreational fisheries;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU fishing sector is facing ever-more difficult and complex challenges; whereas the status of resources and the increase in outgoings, particularly variations in the price of fuel, may have a decisive impact on fishermen’s incomes; whereas, in this context, downward variations in, and unfair allocation of, fishing quotas mean that local communities face complicated situations owing to the reduction in extractive activities and to the fact that the rules of fair competition are being infringed; whereas, in addition, they face competition from imports of products from third countries;
Amendment 93 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to expand, promote and generalise the use of the information provided by the EU Market Observatory for fisheries and aquaculture products (EUMOFA) so that all operators in the chain have transparent, reliable and up-to-date information for efficient business decision-making; also believes that more attention and funding should be focused on pond aquaculture and fish farming in closed aquaculture systems;
Amendment 111 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Asks the Commission to sketch the foundations for a futuredraw up, as quickly as possible, a special European programme to support small-scale fishing that will help to improve the environmental and socio-economic sustainability of the fishing sector in the EU, that will make it possible to identify, differentiate and enhance the value of products from small- scale fishing in order to promote consumption of those products, and that will encourage new generations to work in the fishing sector so as to produce a generational renewal that will make it possible to create more social cohesion in the EU’s coastal communities;
Amendment 67 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas some aquaculture companies depend greatly on energy resources, adding to the cost of aquaculture production;
Amendment 124 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital X a (new)
Recital X a (new)
Xa. whereas the allocation of financial support is not linked closely enough to productivity and efficiency indicators for aquaculture production;
Amendment 154 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need to boost the development of and innovation in EU aquaculture, to improve the competitiveness and productivity of the sector, to foster economic activity and diversification, to increase the sector’s contribution to food and nutrition security for EU citizens, and to improve the quality of life in coastal and inland areas, and to encourage investment in more energy- efficient and economical equipment;
Amendment 201 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point a
Paragraph 10 – point a
(a) simplification of administrative procedures -– less red tape – making the greatest possible use of information and communication technologies;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the ecodesign criteria to be broadened to include resource efficiency, the circular economy and health; considers it necessary to combine resource efficiency and circularity of materials with continuous energy savings; stresses that energy, particularly renewable energy, should be considered a key resource and that products should be optimised for both energy consumption and material use; believes that focusing on the criteria of durability, upgradability, reparability and recyclability will also provide a unique opportunity for job development;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the development of structural funding so that Member States can ensure adequate monitoring of policy development, undertake market surveillance, create new business opportunities, consult at national level and design proactive communication strategies.
Amendment 41 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the successful deployment of energy innovation is a multidimensional challenge that encompasses supply chain, value chain, human capital, regulation, innovation and industrial policy issues; stresses that this challenge requires the engagement of citizens – consumers and prosumers – as well as a wide ecosystem of stakeholders, including academia, research and technology organisations (RTOs), SMEs, start- ups, energy and construction companies, mobility providers, service suppliers, equipment manufacturers, IT and telecoms companies, financial institutions, public authorities and local government at all levels, NGOs, educators and opinion leaders;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission and the Member States to put in place mechanisms for coordinating EU and national research and energy innovation programmes, as well as regulatory and investment guidelines, in order to foster synergies and avoid duplication, to ensure the most effective use of existing resources and infrastructure in all Member States, and to maximise the market uptake of new technologies and innovations across all EU regions; believes that including relevant information in national energy and climate plans, as well as creating a favourable and stable investment environment for investors in energy projects and streamlining the rules on participation for all organisations, enterprises, universities and institutes, both from the EU and from third countries, could be conducive to that aim;
Amendment 93 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
(b) reinforce existing stakeholder fora on energy research and innovation and establish new ones where necessary; promote the formation of clusters, integration into international value- creation networks, investment and innovation; provide tools for inter-sectoral, inter- disciplinary and inter-regional exchanges, including on energy innovation projects, national and local long-term energy innovation policies, joint investment opportunities, the appropriation of the energy transition by citizens and grass-root initiatives;
Amendment 126 #
2017/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that citizen-driven energy innovation opens untapped opportunities for innovation financing; calls on the Commission to explore effective ways to promote energy innovation crowdfunding and to consider the setting up of a clean energy innovation crowd equity fund, whose resources would be allocated to four priority technological areas: renewable energy, storage solutions, E-mobility and zero-energy housing;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2064(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to report as soon as possible on the findings obtained from a feasibility study on the use of the electronic vehicle information system;
Amendment 81 #
2017/2064(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on Member States to improve their legislation on odometer fraud in order to makeensure that liability for vehicle mileage fraud, itn a criminal offencell Member States, will be effective, proportionate to the infringement of the law, and non- discriminatory;
Amendment 86 #
2017/2064(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Believes that swapping one vehicle odometer for another with a lower mileage reading, if the aim in so doing is to conceal the real mileage and thereby make a profit, should be considered vehicle mileage fraud;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the EU regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has made advancements, but that implementation should be improved in order to fully develop the concept of market State responsibility as a mechanism to ensure that no illegal fish enter the EU market;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Suggests that Member States and third counties should be more consistent and effective in checks on catch documentation (catch certificates) and consignments, with a view to delivering transparency on all seafood products and ensuring that the fish have been caught legally; stresses that the EU should promote and support, in all international spheres, the necessary action to eradicate IUU fishing;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
(b) the need to ensure pragmatic science-based tools and appropriate involvement of cross-sectoral, multi- stakeholders and social partners at all stages in fisheries, from the conception to implementation of measures, through advisory councils;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
(c) the need to carry out environmental and strategic impact assessments while ensuring economic, environmental and social sustainability, as well as the conservation and restoration of fish stocks;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Council and the Commission to leverage market and finance mechanisms to drive sustainability standards and to prepare a sound multiannual financial framework for the period after 2020, in accordance with the objectives that are to be adopted.
Amendment 26 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the view widely held by the industry and Member State administrations that the current financing rules are too complicated and could be less cumbersome, and that the administrative burden could be reduced;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that European added value in fisheries management has to date been largely associated with a reduction in the capacity of fishing fleets; is of the opinion that in the post-2020 MFF a balance between the fisheries resources available and fleet capacity will have to be taken into account; highlights, however, that when reducing fishing opportunities, support should be allocated to withdrawal from fishing activities and increased funding should be allocated to cutting the number of fishing vessels; feels that other elements with a non-quantifiable added value should be considered as well, such as the role the fishing sector plays in communities highly dependent on this activity in terms of employment and local growth; underlines, therefore, that fisheries must remain independent in order to support these communities;
Amendment 47 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) should allow for adequate EU funding, including structural and investment funds, for projects which contribute, in particular, to the completion of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) core network and its corridors and of links to the transport network of national and local importance; reiterates that financial instruments cannot replace grants for TEN- T projects, as only grants can maximise output on the ground; considers, furthermore, that better coordination of EU instruments related to transport, including blending of grants and innovative financial instruments, can facilitate project implementation and catalyse private financing;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls the need to improve the gathering of scientific data and ensure better access to it, and to foster cooperation between the maritime and fisheries sector on the one hand and the scientific community, NGOs and other entities on the other, as well as to work on new scientific research and to develop new fisheries sectors, such as aquaponics;
Amendment 91 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that funding for completing the single European rail area should be safeguarded; stresses further that the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) should be brought forward in order to further implement common technical standards and maximise the benefits in terms of interoperability and of seamless and financially optimal passenger and freight traffic; maintains that continuity of financing for the 'Rail Baltica' project needs to be ensured after 2020;
Amendment 111 #
2017/0312(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, the Euratom Programme should favour an informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by translating science into innovation, by developing responsible research and innovation agendas that meet the concerns and expectations of citizens and civil society, by integrating geographical criteria and by facilitating their participation in activities under the Euratom Programme.
Amendment 142 #
2017/0312(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) promoting innovation and industrial competitiveness and strengthen the research and innovation environment;
Amendment 42 #
2017/0294(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(-1) in Article 1, the following paragraph is added: “2a. With regard to gas infrastructure connecting a Member State to a third country, this Directive shall apply within the territorial limit of Union’s jurisdiction. As regards offshore pipelines, this Directive shall not apply in the exclusive economic zones of the Member States.”
Amendment 58 #
2017/0294(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 2 – point 36 a (new)
Article 2 – point 36 a (new)
(1a) in Article 2, the following point 36a is added: "(36a) 'import pipeline network' means a pipeline or network of pipelines that is used for transporting gas from a country outside the European Economic Area to a physical interconnection point that is part of the transmission network inside the Union."
Amendment 77 #
2017/0294(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 34 a (new)
Article 34 a (new)
(4a) The following Article 34a is added: "Article 34a Import pipeline networks The rules concerning transmission systems may be applied by a Member State to import pipelines, provided that: (a) it has been proven that this will support the objectives of this Directive, e.g. by means of a cost benefit analysis; (b) there is an understanding between the Member State and the respective country outside the European Economic Area according to which it is possible to apply the rules to the entire pipeline network."
Amendment 65 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) A dedicated incentive mechanism should be introduced and a regulatory framework should be established that allows for the rapid utilisation of programmes to assist restructuring operations in order to facilitate a smooth transition towards zero-emission mobility. This crediting mechanism should be designed so as to promote the deployment on the Union market of zero- and low- emission vehicles.
Amendment 93 #
2017/0293(COD)
(16) Setting a benchmark for the share of zero- and low-emission vehicles in the EU fleet together with a well-designed mechanism for adjusting a manufacturer's specific CO2 target based on the share of zero- and low-emission vehicles in the manufacturer's own fleetsales quota on sales of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) should provide a strong and credible signal for the development and deployments of such vehicles while still allowing for the further improvement of the efficiency of the conventional internal combustion engines, which can either be achieved by selling zero-emission vehicles or by buying certificates from manufactures or importers who over-achieve in relation to their quota. This mechanism should also include a penalty for those manufactures or importers that do not achieve the proposed quota. The sales quotas on manufacturers are set at: 20% by 2025, 40% by 2030 reaching 100% by 2040.
Amendment 96 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 132 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 a (new)
Recital 38 a (new)
(38a) Manufactures and importers whose sales quotas for zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) do not reach those set under this Regulation should pay a penalty with respect to each calendar year. The amounts of the penalties should be considered as revenue for the general budget of the Union.
Amendment 158 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) for the average emissions of the new passenger car fleet, an EU fleet-wide target equal to a 30of at least 45% reduction of the average of the specific emissions targets in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.2 of Part A of Annex I;
Amendment 164 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 1 paragraph 5 point b
Article 1 paragraph 5 point b
(b) for the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicles fleet, an EU fleet- wide target equal to a 3of at least 40% reduction of the average of the specific emissions targets in 2021 determined in accordance with point 6.1.2 of Part B of Annex I.
Amendment 171 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a 1. The sales of each new light vehicle ZEV in the EU will generate a ZEV- certificate. These certificates shall be negotiable among the EU manufactures and importers. 2. From 1 January 2025 the EU manufacturers and importers shall report to the Commission their annual new sales and a number of ZEV- certificates for redemption. 3. From 1 January 2025 the following ZEV- Certificates quotas shall apply on the new vehicle sales for each manufacturer or importer: (a) 20% by 2025; (b) 40% by 2030; (c) 100% by 2040; 4. By (OP: 12 months after entry into force), the Commission will approve according delegates act procedure the ZEV- Certificates regime and regulation.
Amendment 178 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 3 paragraph 1(m)
Article 3 paragraph 1(m)
(m) 'zero- and low-emission vehicle' means a passenger car or a light commercial vehicle with tailpipe emissions from zero up to 525 g CO2/km, for cars and to 40 g CO2/km, for vans as determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1151the Directive on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road vehicles (clean vehicle Directive).
Amendment 216 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a In respect of each calendar year, the Commission shall impose a penalty on a manufacturer or pool manager, as appropriate, where the manufacturers' sales quotas for zero- emission vehicles (ZEV) do not reach those set under this Regulation
Amendment 242 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12a Infrastructure Member states shall ensure via their permit or concession granting processes that, by 31 December 2022, 90% of fuel stations along the roads of the core network established by Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 (‘TEN-T Core Network’) are equipped with public accessible high- power recharging points for electric vehicles. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to extend the scope of this paragraph to fuels falling under Article 25.
Amendment 243 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 b (new)
Article 12 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 12 b (new)
Article 12 b (new)
Article 12b Member States may mandate DSOs to own, develop, manage and operate a minimal critical mass of charging stations in the public domain with free access to all electricity suppliers, which allows to quick-start sufficient availability of charging points.
Amendment 292 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 2
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Annex I paragraph 6.3
Annex I paragraph 6.3
Specific emissions target = specific emissions reference target · ZLEV factor.
Amendment 298 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – part A – point 6 – point 6.3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 340 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Annex II paragraph 6.3.1
Annex II paragraph 6.3.1
The specific emissions target = (specific emissions reference target – (øtargets – EU fleet-wide target2025)) · ZLEV factor
Amendment 344 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 361 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2
The specific emissions target = (specific emissions reference target – (øtargets – EU fleet-wide target2030)) · ZLEV factor.
Amendment 367 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Annex I – part B – point 6 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 48 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union is committed to a sustainable, competitive, secure and decarbonised energy system19. The Energy Union and the Energy and Climate Policy Framework20 for 2020 to 2030 establish ambitious commitments for the Union to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 430% by 2030 as compared with 1990, to increase the proportion of renewable energy consumed by at least 27%, to make energy savings of at least 27%, and to improve the Union’s energy security, competitiveness and sustainability. __________________ 19 European Council Conclusions of 24 October 2014. 20 Commission Communication on a policy framework for climate and energy from 2020 to 2030 (COM(2014)0013)
Amendment 64 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Setting minimum targets for clean vehicle procurement contracts by 2025 and by 2030 at Member State level should contribute to policy certainty for markets where investments in low- and zero- emission mobility are warranted. The minimum targets support market creation throughout the Union. They provide time for the adjustment of public procurement processes and give a clear market signal. The Impact Assessment notes that Member States increasingly set targets, depending on their economic capacity and how serious the problem is. Different targets should be set for different Member States in accordance with their economic capacity (Gross Domestic Product per capita) and exposure to pollution (urban population density). Minimum procurement targets should be complemented by the obligation of the contracting authorities, entities and operators to consider relevant energy and environmental aspects in all their procurement procedures. The Territorial Impact Assessment of this amended Directive illustrated that the impact will be evenly distributed among regions in the Union.
Amendment 74 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Encouragement should be given for those EU financial instruments which can help to finance fleets and equipment, for example the European Fund for Strategic Investments or the European Investment Bank’s Cleaner Transport Facility, to be used in a more targeted way.
Amendment 172 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that purchase, lease, rent or hire-purchase of road transport vehicles, and public service contracts on public passenger transport by road (including taxis) and rail and public service contracts as referred to in Article 3 of this Directive comply with the minimum procurement targets for light-duty vehicles referred to in table 4 of the Annex and for heavy-duty vehicles referred to in Table 5 in the Annex.
Amendment 221 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 6
Annex I – paragraph 6
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex 1 – table 5 – footnote *
Annex 1 – table 5 – footnote *
* Vehicles with zero-emissions at tailpipe or vehicles using natural gas provided they are fully operated on bio-methane, which should be demonstrated by a contract to procure bio-methane or other means of accessing bio-methane, shall be counted as 1 vehicle contributing to the mandate. This counting is abandoned in case of those Member States where the minimum procurement mandate exceeds 50% of the overall volume of public procurement, with a cut-off at the 50% markshall be counted as 1 vehicle contributing to the mandate. All other vehicles that meet the requirements of Table 2 in this annex shall be counted as 0.5 vehicle contributing.
Amendment 106 #
2017/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 2 – paragraph 7
Article 2 – paragraph 7
7. ‘cabotage operation’ means a national road passenger transport service operated for hire or reward by a non- resident in a host Member State;”;
Amendment 149 #
2017/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 3 a – paragraph 2
Article 3 a – paragraph 2
2. The regulatory body for the road passenger transport sector shall have the necessary organisational capacity in terms of human and other resources, which shall be proportionate to the importance of that sector in the Member State concerned.
Amendment 201 #
2017/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 5 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Where a terminal operator refuses a request for access, it shall indicate any viapossible alternatives.
Amendment 233 #
2017/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Applications for authorisation of regular services shall be submitted to the authorising authority in one Member State in paper or electronic format.
Amendment 346 #
2017/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 8 d – paragraph 1
Article 8 d – paragraph 1
1. Member States may limit the right of access to the international and national market for regular services if the proposed regular service carries passengers over distances of less than 100 kilometbetween a specific point of departures as the crow flies and if the servicend a specific destination would compromise the economic equilibrium of a public service contract or contracts.
Amendment 382 #
2017/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 15 – point c
Article 15 – point c
(c) regular services performed in accordance with this Regulation, if this is not the main objective of the service in the host Member State.”;
Amendment 394 #
2017/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4(2), 5(5), 6(4), 7(2), 8d(5) and 28(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time period of five months from [date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 401 #
2017/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. Each year, by 31 January at the latestvery two years, and for the first time by 31 January […the first January following the entry into force of this Regulation] Member States shall communicate to the Commission the number of authorisations for regular services issued the previous year and the total number of authorisations for regular services valid on 31 Decemberat the end of the reporting period of that year. That information shall be given separately for each Member State of destination of the regular service. Member States shall also communicate to the Commission the data concerning cabotage operations, in the form of special regular services and occasional services, carried out during the previous year by resident carriers.
Amendment 208 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘delay’ means the time difference between the time the passenger was scheduled to arrivarrival scheduled in the timetable and the real time arrival at the fin accordance with the published timetable and the time of his or her actual or expected arrival at the final station of destination al station of destination. In case of delays which are announced to passengers at least two weeks in advance of the train departure the passengers are not entitled to compensation in accordance with Article 17;
Amendment 330 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. Where a passenger receives separate tickets for a single journey comprising successive railway services operated by one or more railway undertakings, his rights to information, assistance, care and compensation shall be equivalent to those under a through-ticket and cover the whole journey from the departure to the final destination, unless the passenger is explicitly informed otherwise in writinge or she shall be considered as having as many contracts of transport as tickets, if he or she was informed of such fact, through the applicable general conditions of transport or any other adequate means as chosen by the carrier, and if he or she was made aware by the carrier or by the tickets vendor or the tour operator on behalf of the carrier, of the concrete consequences regarding his rights to information, assistance, care and compensation in case of a delay. Such information shall in particular state that when the passenger misses a connection, he or she would not be entitled to assistance or compensation based on the total length of the journey. The burden of proof that the information was provided shall lie with the railway undertaking, its agent, tour operator or ticket vendorentity which sold the ticket.
Amendment 360 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without losing the right of transport, a passenger may request compensation for delays from the railway undertaking if he or she is facing a delay between the places of departure and destination stated ion the ticket or tickets representing single transport contract for which the cost of the ticket has not been reimbursed in accordance with Article 16. The minimum compensations for delays shall be as follows:
Amendment 399 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. The compensation of the ticket price shall be paid within one month after the submission of the request for compensation. In duly justified cases the compensation may be paid within three months after the submission of the request. The compensation may be paid in vouchers and/or other services if the terms are flexible (in particular regarding the validity period and destination). The compensation shall be paid in money at the request of the passenger.
Amendment 477 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. On departure from, transit through or arrival at, a staffed railway station of a person with disabilities or a person with reduced mobility, the station manager or the railway undertaking or both shall provide assistance free of charge in such a way that that person is able to board the departing service, or to disembark from the arriving service for which he or she purchased a ticket, without prejudice to the access rules referred to in Article 20(1). The booking of assistance shall always be done without extra costs, irrespective of the communication channel being used.
Amendment 54 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. 'draft act' means a text formulated with the aim of having it enacted as a law, regulation or administrative provision of a general nature including public procurement tenders, the text being at the stage of preparation at which substantive amendments can still be made by the notifying Member State;
Amendment 71 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall encourage providers to effectively implement the codes of conduct referred to in paragraph 1 within onetwo years after the start of application of this Regulation.
Amendment 75 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall review the development and effective implementation of such codes of conduct and the effective provision of information by providers no later than twohree years after the start of application of this Regulation.
Amendment 106 #
2017/0225(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) Cybersecurity requirements should always aim for the highest level of security for consumers and where appropriate establish additional elements for products in which higher standards of security are needed due to the object of protection.
Amendment 554 #
2017/0225(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 2
2. The certification shall be voluntary, unless otherwise specified in Union lawmandatory.
Amendment 21 #
2017/0128(COD)
(5) Artificial barriers to the operation of the internal market should be removed, while still allowing the Member States and the Union to implement a variety of road- charging policies for all types of vehicles at local, national or international level. The equipment installed in vehicles should allow such road-charging policies to be implemented in accordance with the principles of non-discrimination between the citizens of all Member States. The interoperability of electronic toll systems at Union level therefore needs to be ensured as soon as possible in order to reduce financial outlay and the administrative burden.
Amendment 44 #
2017/0128(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Electronic tolling and co-operative ITS (C-ITS) applications use similar technologies and neighbouring frequency bands for short range vehicle-to- vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication. In the future, the potential for merging electronic tolling with C-ITS in the 5.9 GHz band, currently used by C- ITS, should be explored, after a thorough assessment of the costs, benefits, technical barriers and possible solutions thereto.
Amendment 87 #
2017/0128(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) 'electronic toll domain' means a road, a road network, a structure such as a bridge or a tunnel, or ferry, where road fees are collected using, exclusively or partially, automatic detection mechanisms such as communication with on-board equipment inside the vehicle orand automatic number plate recognition;
Amendment 122 #
2017/0128(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The EETS shall allow intermodality to develop and deploy a sustainable transport system in Europe without creating disadvantages for other modes of transport.
Amendment 123 #
2017/0128(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Commercial conditions agreed bilaterally between toll chargers and EETS providers should be non- discriminatory and a fair reflection of the costs and risks borne by the parties. Conciliation Bodies should be empowered to verify it regarding to the conditions imposed to national ETC providers. To serve local needs of their customers, Toll chargers have to be authorized to issue specific commercial conditions reserved for local contexts.
Amendment 127 #
2017/0128(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph new5
Article 4 – paragraph new5
new5. The Commission shall request the relevant standardisation bodies, in particular the CEN and ETSI, in accordance with the procedure laid down by Directive 2015/1535/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council23 to swiftly adopt standards applicable to electronic toll systems with regard to the technologies listed in Annex IV , and to update them where necessary . The Commission shall request that the standardisation bodies ensure the continual compatibility of interoperability constituents. _________________ 23 Directive 2015/1535/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services (OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1).
Amendment 103 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Dedicated Parking areas must be subject to the requirements applicable to them. Those requirements should ensure that all of the facilities necessary for good resting conditions are in place in such areas. However, the requirements concerning spending rest periods at the appropriate sites can only be implemented after ensuring that such sites are available in sufficient numbers and are accessible;
Amendment 124 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In order to guarantee effective enforcement, it is essential that the competent authorities, when carrying out company inspections, should be able to ascertain that driving times and rest periods have been properly observed on the day of the check and over the preceding 28 days;
Amendment 128 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To enhance cost-effectiveness of enforcement of the social rules the potential of the current and futuresmart tachograph systems should be fully exploitedsubject to mandatory use in international transport. Therefore the functionalities of the tachograph should be improved to allow for more preciseby ensuring that the location of the vehicle is fixed as frequently as possitioning, in particular during international transport operationsble and by amending Article 8(1) of Regulation 165/2014 accordingly.
Amendment 199 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(2a) In Article 4(a), the following point (new) is added: (ra) ‘place of residence’ means the country of registration of the undertaking in which the driver works, or the registered place of residence of the driver.
Amendment 258 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – point b
b) twoat least one regular weekly rest periods of at least 45 hours and twono more than three reduced weekly rest periods of at least 24 hours within the four-week reference period.
Amendment 303 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Any rest period taken as compensation for a reduced weekly rest period shall immediately precede or follow a regular weeklybe attached to another rest period of at least 459 hours.;
Amendment 312 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 8 a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 8 a a (new)
(ca) the following paragraph 8aa shall be inserted: '8aa. Paragraph 8a of this Article shall not apply when the regular weekly rest periods, reduced weekly rest periods and any weekly rest of more than 45 hours taken in compensation for previous reduced weekly rest are taken in vehicles certified as complying with the requirements of Article 8a, provided that the vehicle is stationary and has suitable sleeping facilities for each driver.'
Amendment 353 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 8 b
Article 8 – paragraph 8 b
8b. A transport undertaking shall organise the work of drivers in such a way that the drivers are able to spend at least one regular weekly rest period or a weekly rest of more than 45 hours taken in compensation for reduced weekly rest at home within each period of three consecutive weeks.;or another location of the driver's choosing after each period of six consecutive weeks. The driver shall inform the transport undertaking no later than one week before such rest period if it will be taken in a place other than the driver’s home. When a driver chooses to take this rest at home, the transport undertaking shall provide the driver with the means to return home.
Amendment 389 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EC) 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 410 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(7 a) in Article 13, paragraph 1 point b is replaced by the following: "(b) vehicles used or hired, without a driver, by agricultural, horticultural, forestry, farming or fishery or construction undertakings for carrying goods as part of their own entrepreneurial activity within a radius of up to 1050 km from the base of the undertaking; (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32006R0561)" Or. en
Amendment 420 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
Regulation (EC) 561/2006
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(7 b) In Article 13, paragraph 1, the following point is added: "(pa) vehicles used for carrying ready- mixed concrete to construction sites;"
Amendment 436 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) No 165/2014
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
-1 Article 1, paragraph 1, is amended as follows: “1. This Regulation sets out obligations and requirements in relation to the construction, installation, use, testing and control of smart tachographs used in road transport, in order to verify compliance with Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, Directive 2002/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and Council Directive 92/6/EEC15. , Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009, Council Directive 92/106/EEC15a, Directive 96/71/EC and Directive 2014/67/EU as far as posting of workers in road transport is concerned, and with the Directive laying down specific rules with respect to Directive 96/71/EC and Directive 2014/67/EU for posting drivers in road transport. In order to implement this provision it is necessary to amend Article 8(1) of Regulation 165/2014, providing that the digital tachograph shall record the position of the vehicle as frequently as possible. Recording the position every three hours will not ensure an effective implementation of the requirements.”” Or. lt (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=celex%3A32014R0165)
Amendment 487 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 165/2014
Article 34 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
7. The driver shall enter in the digital tachograph the symbols of the countries in which the daily working period started and finished as well as where and when. After crossing a border, the driver shas crossed a border in the vehicle on arrival at the suitable stopping placell stop at the first possible planned stopping place and shall enter in the digital tachograph the symbol of the country. Member States may require drivers of vehicles engaged in transport operations inside their territory to add more detailed geographic specifications to the country symbol, provided that those Member States have notified those detailed geographic specifications to the Commission before 1 April 1998.
Amendment 494 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 165/2014
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(2 a) Article 45 is replaced by the following: "Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 is hereby amended as follows: (1) in Article 3, the following point is inserted after point (a): ‘(aa) vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 7,5 tonnes used for carrying materials, equipment or machinery for the driver’s use in the course of his work, and which are used only within a 1050 km radius from the base of the undertaking and on the condition that driving the vehicle does not constitute the driver’s main activity;’; " Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32014R0165)
Amendment 47 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In order to create a safe, efficient and socially responsible road transport sector it is necessary to ensure a balance between free movement of services, adequate working conditions and social protection for drivers, on the one hand, and suitable business and fair competition conditions for operators, on the other.
Amendment 100 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to ensure the effective and proportionate implementation of Directive 96/71/EC in the road transport sector, it is necessary to establish sector-specific rules reflecting the particularity of the highly mobile workforce in the road transport sector and providing a balance between the social protection of drivers and the freedom to provide cross-border services for operators. The posting rules specific to road transport are laid down solely by this Directive. The provisions of Directive 96/71/EC and Directive 2014/67/EU do not apply.
Amendment 107 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Such balanced criteria should be based on a concept of a sufficient link of a driver with a territory of a host Member State. Therefore, a time threshold should be established, beyond which the minimum rate of pay and the minimum annual paid holidays of the host Member State shall apply in case of international transport operations. This time threshold should not apply to cabotage operations as defined by Regulations 1072/200918 and 1073/200919 since the entire transport operation is taking place in a host Member State. As a consequence the minimum rate of pay and the minimum annual paid holidays of the host Member State should apply to cabotage irrespective of the frequency and duration of the operations carried out by a driver. _________________ 18 Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 72). 19 Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services, and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 88)The minimum rate of pay and the minimum annual paid holidays of the host Member State should not apply to transit and international transport operations, given the need to ensure the free movement of goods and services and the functioning of the single transport market.
Amendment 184 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Checks at premises shall be planned in the light of past experience of non- compliant behaviour in relation to the various types of transport and undertakings. They shall also be carried out if serious infringements of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 or (EU) No 165/2014 or Directive 2002/15/EC have been detected at the roadside.;
Amendment 234 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 14
Article 14
Amendment 244 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2006/22/EC
Annex I – Part A – point 6
Annex I – Part A – point 6
Amendment 264 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall not apply points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 3 (1) of Directive 96/71/EC to drivers in the road transport sector employed by undertakings referred to in Article 1(3)(a) of that Directive, when performingDirective 96/71/EC or Directive 2014/67/EU to transit and international carriagetransport operations as defined by Regulations 1072/2009 and 1073/2009 where the period of posting to their territory to perform these operations is shorter than or equal to 3 days during a period of one calendar month.
Amendment 340 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Amendment 417 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – introductory part
(a) an obligation for the road transport operator established in another Member State to send a posting declaration to the national competent authorities at the latest at the commencement of the posting, in electronic form,a standardised electronic form developed and made available by the Commission in anll official languages of the host Member State or in EnglishUnion, containing only the following information:
Amendment 435 #
2017/0121(COD)
(iii) the anticipated number and the identities of posted drivers, including the Member State where they are employed;
Amendment 487 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) an obligation for the driver to keep and make available, where requested at the roadside control,and the road transport operator to keep and, if they are so requested while being checked, make available the tachograph records, and in particular the country codes of Member States where the driver has been present when carrying out international road transport operations or cabotage operations in the last 28 days;
Amendment 498 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) an obligation for the driver to keep and make available, where requested at the roadside control, in paper or electronic form,and the road transport operator to keep and, if they are so requested while being checked, make available a copy of the employment contract orin electronic form or of an equivalent document within the meaning of Article 3 of Council Directive 91/533/EEC20 , translated into one of the official languages of the host Member Statecountry or into English; _________________ 20 Council Directive 91/533/EEC of 14 October 1991 on an employer’s obligation to inform employees of the conditions applicable to the contract or employment relationship (OJ L 288, 18.10.91, p. 32).. During the roadside control, the driver shall be allowed to contact the head office, the transport manager or any other person or entity which may provide those documents;
Amendment 521 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point e
(e) an obligation for the driver to make available, where requested at the roadside control, in paper or electronic form, a copy of payslipsand the road transport operator to keep and, if they are so requested while being checked, make available a copy of payslips, as defined in paragraph 5a of this Article, for last two months; d. During the roadside check, the driver shall be allowed to contact the head office, the transport manager or any other person or entity which may provide this copy;
Amendment 545 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 552 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 5
Article 2 – paragraph 5
Amendment 582 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish, by […] [The time limit for transposition will be as short as possible and, generally, will not exceed two years] at the latest... [3 years from the entry into force of this Directive], the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 25 #
2017/0115(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Therefore, Member States should be afforded more scope to lower vehicle taxes, namely by way of a reduction of the minima set out in Directive 1999/62/EC. In order to minimise the risk of distortions of competition between transport operators established in different Member States, such reduction should be gradualaking into account the form of road charging related to the distance travelled, and in order to minimise the risk of distortions of competition between transport operators established in different Member States and the possible administrative burden, Member States should be afforded more scope to lower vehicle taxes, namely by way of a reduction of the minima set out in Directive 1999/62/EC.
Amendment 28 #
2017/0115(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) To afford Member States greater discretion to reduce their rate of vehicle taxation in order to encourage a system of charging proportionate to road use and scientifically calculated external costs and to avoid any potential administrative burdens, the minimum rates of taxation should be gradually lowered by 1 January 2025.
Amendment 359 #
2017/0114(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 f – paragraph 4
Article 7 f – paragraph 4
4. The amount of the mark-up shall be deducted from the amount of the external- cost charge calculated in accordance with Article 7c, except for vehicles of EURO emission classes 0, I and II from 15 October 2011, III and IV from 1 January 2015, V from 1 January 2019, and VI from January 2023 onwards. All revenues generated by the simultaneous application of the mark-up and the external cost charges shall be used to eliminate bottlenecks and invested in financing the construction of core network corridors listed in Part I of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013.
Amendment 440 #
2017/0114(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b
Directive 1999//62/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) eliminating bottlenecks on their networks wherever the charge is applied and on the trans-European transport network;
Amendment 467 #
2017/0114(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. 4. Within threewo years after [the entry into force of the revised Directive], the Commission shall adopt an implementing act in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 9c(2), to define a harmonised set of indicators.
Amendment 25 #
2017/0113(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The level of road transport taxation still differs considerably within the Union. Therefore, certain restrictions, which also indirectly affect the freedom to provide vehicle hiring services, remain justified in order to avoid fiscal distortions. Consequently, Member States should have the option to limit the length of time a vehicle hired in a Member State other than the one of establishment of the undertaking hiring it can be used within their respective territories, and to determine what is the largest part of the fleet of vehicles belonging to the carrier that may be transferred to an associated carrier in another Member State.
Amendment 34 #
2017/0113(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In order to maintain operational standards, meet safety requirements and ensure decent working conditions for drivers, it is important for carriers to have guaranteed access to assets and direct support infrastructure in the country in which they are performing their operations;
Amendment 36 #
2017/0113(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The implementation and effects of this Directive should be monitored by the Commission and be documented by it in a report. The report should take due account of the impact on road safety, environmental protection, tax revenue, the transport market and other key elements, such as the number of vehicles registered in another Member State hired by transport operators, and the number of infringements related to the use of hired vehicles, overall as well as cross-border. Any future action in this area should be considered in light of that report.
Amendment 40 #
2017/0113(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point i
Directive 2006/1/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Each Member State shall allow the use within its territory of vehicles hired by undertakings established on the territory of another Member State provided that it shall not profoundly affect the EU road freight transport market:;
Amendment 43 #
2017/0113(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point ii Directive 2006/1/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point ii Directive 2006/1/EC
Amendment 48 #
2017/0113(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2006/1/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a
1a. Where the vehicle is not registered or put into circulation in compliance with the laws of the Member State where the undertaking hiring the vehicle is established, Member States may limit the time of use of the hired vehicle within their respective territories. However, Member States shall in such a case allow its use for at least maximum of four months in any given, consecutively or cumulatively during the calendar year.
Amendment 56 #
2017/0113(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b (new)
Directive 2006/1/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a a (new)
1aa. the Members States should introduce the infringements relating to the hired vehicles directive in the so called "list on categorisation of infringements leading to the loss of good repute".
Amendment 62 #
2017/0113(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2006/1/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that their undertakings may use hired vehicles for the carriage of goods by road under the same conditions as vehicles owned by them, provided that the conditions laid down in Article 2 are satisfiedall relevant information relating to the use of hired vehicles be introduced in their national electronic register, as defined by Regulation (EC) 1071/2009, including the True Certified Copy of the Community Licence, the vehicle registration number and country of registration.
Amendment 67 #
2017/0113(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2006/1/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(2a) In Article 3 the following paragraph 1a is inserted: "1a. All information relating to the use of hired vehicles should be introduced in the national electronic register (NER), including the vehicle registration number and country of registration. Real time access of road inspectorates, during road side and company checks, to the NERs."
Amendment 77 #
2017/0113(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2006/1/EC
Article 5 a
Article 5 a
By [OP: please insert the date calculated 5 years after the deadline for transposition of the Directive], the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation and effects of this Directive. The report shall include information on the use of vehicles hired in a Member State other than the Member State of establishment of the undertaking hiring the vehicle. Particular attention should be paid towards the impact of the increased possibility to use hired vehicles on the functioning of the EU road haulage market, the equal treatment between hired and owned vehicles. On the basis of this report, the Commission shall assess whether it is necessary to propose additional measures.
Amendment 45 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The provisions of this Regulation particularise and complement the general rules on the protection of personal data laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 as regards electronic communications data that qualify as personal data. This Regulation therefore does not lower the level of protection enjoyed by natural persons under Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Processing of electronic communications data by providers of electronic communications services should only be permitted in accordance withshould only be permitted in accordance with, and on a legal ground specifically provided under, this Regulation.
Amendment 139 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) ‘electronic communications metadata’ means data processed in an electronic communications network or by any other equipment for the purposes of transmitting, distributing or exchanging electronic communications content; including data used to trace and identify the source and destination of a communication, data on the location of the device generated in the context of providing electronic communications services, and the date, time, duration and the type of communication;
Amendment 179 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the all end-user concerned has given his or her consent to the processing of his or her communications metadata for one or more specified purposes, including for the provision of specific services to such all end- users, provided that the purpose or purposes concerned could not be fulfilled by processing information that is made anonymous.
Amendment 187 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) for the sole purpose of the provision of a specific service to anll end- user, if the end-user or end-users concerned have given their consent to the processing of his or her electronic communications content and the provision of that service cannot be fulfilled without the processing of such content; or
Amendment 191 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Any processing based on end-user consent must not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of individuals whose personal data are related to the communication, in particular, their rights to privacy and the protection of their personal data.
Amendment 201 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
Protection of information stored in and related to all end-users’ terminal equipment
Amendment 204 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The use of processing and storage capabilities of terminal equipment and the collection of information from all end- users’ terminal equipment, including about its software and hardware, other than by the end-user concerned shall be prohibited, except on the following grounds:
Amendment 208 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the all end-user has given his or her consent; or
Amendment 213 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) it is necessary for providing an information society service requested by theall end-user; or
Amendment 219 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) if it is necessary for web audience measuring, provided that such measurement is carried out by the provider of the information society service requested by theall end-user.
Amendment 243 #
2017/0003(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) a clear and prominent notice is displayed informing of, at least, the modalities of the collection, its purpose, the person responsible for it and the other information required under Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 where personal data are collected, as well as any measure theall end-user of the terminal equipment can take to stop or minimise the collection.
Amendment 96 #
2016/2327(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to review the EU approach to aviation connectivity; stresses that connectivity should focus on connecting remote and, disadvantaged and border regions of the Union; underscores that this should be combined with investments in green alternatives such as cross-border (night) trains;
Amendment 132 #
2016/2327(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts at developing standards for inter- operable electronic tolling systems in the EU and the forthcoming revision of the Eurovignette Directive, which should include distance-based charging and differentiation on the basis of carbon dioxide emissions; calls for the extension of distance-based charging to cover all passenger cars and vans, and for the principle to be extended to urban areavans;
Amendment 286 #
2016/2327(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages cities to include GHG targets into their Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and calls for the Commission to link EU co-financing of urban projects to achieving such targets; notes that new mobility concepts for cities must be developed that promote more sustainable behaviour and plan mobility through the development of coordinated urban mobility plans with integrated urban mobility plans;
Amendment 303 #
2016/2327(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. More attention must be paid to increasing the integration and attractiveness of non-motorised forms of transport, which would comprehensively reduce the attractiveness of private forms of transport;
Amendment 418 #
2016/2327(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Asks the Commission to improve aviation efficiency, including by means of the proposal on landing fees and CO2 standards beyond those enshrined in, in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) agreement;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2325(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that space technologies, data and services ‘already contribute to a number of public policies and economic sectors’ including control of fishing activities, monitoring of shipping routes and detection of oil spills, illegal fisheries and piracy;
Amendment 16 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reminds the Commission that continuity in EU space programmes is imperative, in particular in order to create a positive investment climate in the downstream sector and to enable efficient space technology-based products and services to be utilised in the public sector, in business, and within society; considers that this can only be achieved if funding of the respective infrastructure and services is guaranteed in the long term, including in areas with significant private sector involvement;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2325(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to make imagery data easily available to different industries, various governmental agencies, international organisations, local planners and private users, including ocean surface temperature charts for fisheries;
Amendment 67 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. emphasises the need for further synergies to be developed between space and other EU public policies - in particular security, environment and digital policies, considered to be promising areas of policy development in the long-run;
Amendment 80 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. HCalls on the Commission to promote EU solutions for closing the digital divide, in particular access to high speed Internet and securing telecommunications networks; highlights the ability of satellites to provide uninterrupted very high capacity connectivity, in particular in remote areas and outermost regions, which will be essential for the development of 5G networks, enabling services such as autonomous driving; stresses also the need to reserve adequate frequency bands for the operation of these satellite services; calls for this to be addressed in legislative work on telecommunication networks;
Amendment 116 #
2016/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for space clusters to be created and developed with a view to exploiting the benefits of synergy in the field of innovation;
Amendment 148 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to continue to enhance the societal challenges approach and to bridge the gap between science and society, and emphasises the importance of collaborative research; underlines the need to reinforce some societal challenges such as innovation in agriculture and health, especially cancer and antimicrobial resistance research plans;
Amendment 360 #
2016/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Regrets the mixed set of results achieved by the gender equality focus in H2020, as the only target reached is the share of women in the advisory groups, while the share of women in the project evaluation panels and among project coordinators, and the gender dimension in research and innovation content, remain below target levels; encourages Member States to create a gender-positive legal and political environment and to provide incentives for change, and calls on the Commission to continue to promote gender equality and mainstreaming in FP9 and to consider the possibility of gender as a sub- criterion in the evaluation phase;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers awareness-raising and environmental literacy initiatives to be essential, as is the implementation of more targeted initiatives;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses doubts about the additionality of some of the first transport projects selected as they could most probably have been financed without the EFSI; believes that an ineffective regional policy makes it difficult to take proper advantage of the opportunities offered by the EFSI;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for resources to be concentrated on investment in advanced fields, while endeavouring to eliminate the fundamental obstacles to successful use of the EFSI and paying attention to the results of funded projects, more focused financing, the quality of national strategic planning documents, and ex ante analysis of projects' capacity to deliver;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that blending EU grants with financial instruments can also ensure the additionality required and will mobilise investors to submit projects that otherwise might not have been carried out; asks the EIB and the Commission to promote the blending of EU grants (various EU mechanisms such as CEF, H2020, European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)) with the EFSI in order to improve the infrastructure projects’ financial profile providing European Added Value; calls for measures to be less fragmented and for overlapping between the EFSI and other financial instruments to be reduced;
Amendment 35 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the promising start to the European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH), which must play a major role in correcting the sectoral and geographical imbalance; calls on the EIAH to increase its presence in countries in which the EFSI has had difficulties taking hold and where there is a lack of administrative capacity to submit viable projects, in particular in cohesion countries; calls on the EIAH, furthermore, to provide specific advice in order to help specific transport projects wherever there is high risk aversion or the risk is fragmented among investors (such as cross border/multinational projects, long term/revenue infrastructure projects);
Amendment 21 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas EU air transport policy should be revised, moving from strict regulation in the field of internal competition and the role of ‘punisher’ to taking a dominant position in the global air transport market by assuming the role of development coordinator;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas EU policy with respect to all modes of transport should be uniform and should prevent the creation of conditions that are favourable to investments in certain areas and that restrict, to the greatest degree possible, investments in other areas, such as civil aviation;
Amendment 91 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to reinforce the civil- military aviation coordination and cooperation;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes notes of the inclusion of a comprehensive fair competition clause; recalls that all negotiations must produce a robust agreement with efficient provisions for enforcing financial transparency and fair;
Amendment 207 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that transport operators and service providers will engage in finding intermodal and multimodal solutions if, through a EU regulatory framework, clarification and legal certainty are provided as concerns passenger rights, liability, delays, security services and open data; notes that cargo specific issues should be accorded equal importance, given the essential nature of air cargo to the European economy;
Amendment 230 #
2016/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Feels that small airports should become an EU priority; urges, therefore, the Commission to devote particular attention to small airports and provide the Member States with a greater number of effective financial tools and instruments that help them to preserve small regional airports, particularly those situated in peripheral areas, and that make it possible for Member States to invest in the airport infrastructure that they administer;
Amendment 68 #
2016/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees with the assessment of the Commission that Member States in the Baltic region and in central and south- eastern Europe, and IreIreland and Finland – despite the huge infrastructure development efforts realised by certain Member States – are still dependent on a single supplier and are exposed to supply shocks and disruptions;
Amendment 187 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on local authorities to take the necessary steps towards the thermomodernisation of existing public or residential buildings with low thermal comfort or comfort cooling and to encourage the use of centralised heating and cooling systems as the cleanest and most technologically advanced form of heating;
Amendment 219 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that in order to reduce or eliminate problems caused by particulate matter pollution when heating individual homes, it is necessary to promote individual homes being connected to centralised heating and cooling systems as a matter of urgency; believes that in this way, not only would the costs of maintaining a centralised heating and cooling system be proportionately reduced, but the attractiveness of centralised heating and cooling systems for investment and further development as a form of heating would be increased;
Amendment 226 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. believes that an attractive financing system should be set up for households located outside areas with centralised heating and cooling systems to promote new technologies using renewable energy sources for the purpose of heating to households;
Amendment 230 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that outdated heating plants with low energy efficiency should be replaced by small, environmentally- friendly CHP plants that use natural gas or other green fuels, as well as renewable or waste energy sources; feels that cogeneration plants should be combined with centralised heating and heat accumulation;
Amendment 248 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Feels that trigeneration (joint production of electricity, heating and cooling) should also be expanded by introducing centralised energy supply networks;
Amendment 283 #
2016/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes the view that the waste heat obtained through cogeneration in the production of electric energy in conventional power plants and from residential buildings using recuperative methods should play a much greater role in heating and cooling than before; feels that waste energy should be integrated into heating and cooling networks, as it would reduce primary energy use and have positive economic and environmental effects;
Amendment 77 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the strategic goal of the Commission initiative should be to promote fishing tour activities, shore-based tourist services offered by fishermen, and sport fishing-related tourism and enable them to be developed to the full throughout Europe with the aid of a shared network set up for that purpose, and that particular attention should be focused on frontier zone waters where fishing activities are highly productive;
Amendment 96 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Given the huge differences among EU fishing operators involved in tourism, calls on the Commission to adopt common rules on navigation safety, and health and hygiene requirements for vessels used to carry out fishing tourism activities, and possible tax concessions;
Amendment 101 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to lighten the administrative burden by simplifying licensing and other bureaucratic procedures;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States and local and regional authorities to provide complete specialised sustainable innovative infrastructure, including Internet connections and IT, to help encourage the development of fisheries- related tourism and regenerate existing maritime infrastructure;
Amendment 129 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to adopt strategies to overcome the problem of seasonality affecting tourist activities, one possibility being to establish gastronomic festivals and events, fairs/markets, theme villages, or museums (witness Spain and Cetera) so that events can take place all year round, regardless of weather and sea conditions; also recommends that investment be properly planned in order to reduce the outlay on maintenance and work off-season;
Amendment 101 #
2016/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that under Article 46 (1) of the European Convention on Human Rights, high contracting parties have without qualification undertaken a solemn and binding obligation under the Rule of Law to ‘abide by the final judgement of the court in any case’ to which they are a party; deplores the delays in implementation and the lack of political will in certain circumstances to implement certain judgments of the Court; encourages to take stronger measures in case of dilatory or continuous non-execution of judgments;
Amendment 959 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46 a. remains deeply concerned about the high number of non-implemented judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in the Member States for more than 5 years; deplores the delays in implementation and the lack of political will of certain Member States to implement judgments of the Court; encourages to take stronger measures in case of dilatory or continuous non- execution of judgments;
Amendment 7 #
2016/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point a
-1 In Article 13, paragraph 3, point (a) is replaced by the following: “(a) the Community air carrier demonstrates to the satisfaction of the competent authority that all non- discriminatory, transparent conditions and safety standards equivalent to those imposed by Community or national law are met; and ” Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32008R1008&from=LT)
Amendment 13 #
2016/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b
“unless otherwise provided for in an international agreement concluded by the Union, one of the following conditions is fulfilled”
Amendment 15 #
2016/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b – point i
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b – point i
1a. Article 13, paragraph 3, point (b), point (i) is replaced by the following: “(i) the Community air carrier justifies such leasing on the basis of exceptional needs, in which case an approval may be granted for a period of up to seven36 months that may be renewed once for a further period of up to seven months; ;” Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32008R1008&from=LT)
Amendment 356 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) ‘ambient heat’ means heat energy at a useful temperature level which is extracted or captured by means of heat pumps or heat recovery systems or cooling towers that need electricity or other auxiliary energy to function, and which can be stored in the ambient air, beneath the surface of solid earth or in surface water. The reported values shall be established on the basis of the same methodology used for the reporting of heat energy extracted or captured by heat pumps;
Amendment 393 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point y
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point y
(y) 'waste heat or cold' means heat or cold which is generated as by-product in industrial or power generation installations or heat or cold generated inside a building and which would be dissipated unused in air or water without access to a district heating or cooling system;
Amendment 413 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a
(aa) ‘renewable self-consumer’ means an active customer as defined in Directive [MDI Directive] who consumes and may store and, if applicable, sell renewable electricitnergy which is generated within his or its premises, including a multi-apartment block, a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system, provided that, for non-household renewable self- consumers, those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity;
Amendment 418 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b b
(bb) ‘renewable self-consumption’ means the generation and consumption, and, where applicable, storage, of renewable electricitnergy by renewable self- consumers;
Amendment 675 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Thermal energy generated by passive energy systems, under which lower energy consumption is achieved passively through building design or from heat generated by energy from non-renewable sources, shallmay not be taken into account for the purposes of paragraph 1(b).
Amendment 237 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Agency shall adopt and publish adequate and proportionate rules of procedure for all Agency tasks under Chapter I. For all Agency decisions, the rules of procedure shall at least set the standards specified in paragraphs 1 to 4 and ensure a transparent and reasonable decision-making process guaranteeing fundamental procedural rights based on the rule of law, in particular the right to be heard, the right to access files and the duty to give reasons. For all other Agency tasks under Chapter I, the rules of procedure shall at least ensure that fundamental procedural rights are guaranteed.
Amendment 244 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 314 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. The Board of Regulators and its sub- committees pursuant to Article 7 shall act by a simpletwo-thirds majority of the members present, with one vote for each member, except for the opinion pursuant to paragraph 5(b) which shall be taken on the basis of a two-thirds majority of its members present.
Amendment 331 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) provide opinions to the Director on theall documents containing opinions, recommendations and decisions referred to in Articles 43 to 14, 16 and 30, which are considered for adoption. In addition, tThe Board of Regulators, within its field of competence, shall provide guidance to the Director in the execution of his tasks, with the exception of decisions pursuant to Article 16(6) of Regulation 1227/200138. __________________ 38 Regulation (EU) 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency, OJ L 326, 8.12.2011, p. 1 may amend the opinions, recommendations and decisions drafted by the Director pursuant to Article 25. In addition, the Board of Regulators, within its field of competence, shall provide guidance to the Director and the Agency working groups in the execution of their tasks.
Amendment 377 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Where justified and in particular to support the regulatory work of the Director and of the Board of Regulators on regulatory issues, the Administrative Board mayDirector shall, following a favourable opinion of the Board of Regulators, establish working groups.
Amendment 385 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. The working groups shall be composed of experts from the staff of the Agency, and from national regulatory authorities and. Experts from the Commission shall, as necessary, participate as observers. The Agency shall not be responsible for the costs of the participation of experts from the staff of national regulatory authorities in the Agency working groups.
Amendment 390 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
3. The Administrative BoardDirector, following a favourable opinion of the Board of Regulators, shall adopt and publish internal rules of procedure for the functioning of the working groups. The Director, following a favourable opinion of the Board of Regulators, shall appoint working group chairs.
Amendment 834 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall monitor resource adequacy within their territory based on the European resource adequacy assessment pursuant to Article 19. national resource adequacy assessment, which shall consider the European resource adequacy assessment pursuant to Article 19. The methodology for a national resource adequacy assessment shall be determined by a Member State and shall take into account the methodology referred to in Article 19(4).
Amendment 864 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Europeana national resource adequacy assessment identifies a resource adequacy concern Member States shall identify any regulatory distortions that caused or contributed to the emergence of the concern.
Amendment 917 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the value of lost load. The methodology for calculating the value of lost load shall enable Member States to take into account local economic conditions;
Amendment 1063 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1099 #
2016/0379(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5
Article 23 – paragraph 5
5. Where the Europeana national resource adequacy assessment has not identified a resource adequacy concern, Member States shall not apply capacity mechanisms.
Amendment 70 #
2016/0378(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Through the cooperation of national regulators within the Agency it is evident that majority decisions are a key pre- requisite to achieve progress on matters concerning the internal energy market which have significant economic effects in various Member States. National regulators should therefore vote with simplecontinue to vote with two- thirds majority within the Board of Regulators. The Agency should be accountable to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, where appropriate.
Amendment 145 #
2016/0378(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency may, in accordance with its work programme, at the request of the Commission or at its own initiative, make recommendations to assist regulatory authorities and market players in sharing good practices.
Amendment 612 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i
i. with a view to achieving the Union's binding target of at least 27% renewable energy in 2030 as referred to in Article 3 of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767], a contribution to the achievement of this target in terms of the Member State's policies and measures, as appropriate based on their national circumstances, including the indicative share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030, with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards;
Amendment 176 #
2016/0286(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Regulation (EU) No 2015/2120 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 establishes common rules to safeguard equal and non-discriminatory treatment of traffic in the provision of internet access services and related end- users’ rights and sets up a new retail pricing mechanism for Union-wide regulated roaming services. This regulation establishes additional tasks for BEREC, in particular the issuing of guidelines on the implementation of national regulatory authorities (‘NRAs’) obligations in relation to open internet access as well as reporting and consultation on draft implementing acts to be adopted by the Commission in relation to Union-wide roaming('Telecommunications Single Market') moreover establishes additional tasks for BEREC, in relation to open internet access. _________________ 24 Regulation (EU) No 2015/2120 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 laying down measures concerning open internet access and amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (OJ L 310, 26.11.2015, p.1
Amendment 245 #
2016/0286(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. BEREC shall pursue the samcontribute to the achievement of the objectives as those of national regulatory authorities and other competent authorities (‘NRAs’) referred to in Article 3 of the Directive. In particular, BEREC shall ensure a consistent ('Electronic Communications Code'). In particular, BEREC shall cooperate with the NRAs to ensure a consistent regulatory approach for the implementation of the regulatory framework for electronic communications within the scope referred to in paragraph 2 and thereby contribute to the development of the internal market. It shall also promote access to, investment in, and take-up of, very high capacity data connectivity; competition in the provision of electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities; and the interests of the citizens of the Union., including the long- term interests of consumers and businesses
Amendment 260 #
2016/0286(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 281 #
2016/0286(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. In so far as is necessary in order to achieve the objectives set out in this regulation and perform its tasks, BEREC may, where appropriate, consult the relevant NRAs and relevant stakeholders and cooperate with competent Union bodies, agencies, offices and advisory groups, with competent authorities of third countries and/or with international organisations, in accordance to Article 26.
Amendment 284 #
2016/0286(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. BEREC may, where appropriate, consult interested parties and give them the opportunity to comment within a reasonable period. BEREC shall, without prejudice to Article 28, make the results of such consultations publicly available. Such consultations shall take place as early as possible in the decision-making process.
Amendment 37 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Therefore, cross-border provision of online services ancillary to broadcast and retransmissions of television and radio programmes originating in other Member States should be facilitated by adapting the legal framework on the exercise of copyright and related rights relevant for those activities. Online cross-border access to European content will be further enhanced by including in the ancillary online services of broadcasting organisations also their on-line services that mainly consist of the provision to the public of works which are produced, co- produced or commissioned under their editorial responsibility, as most of these will be European works as defined by Directive 2010/13/EU.
Amendment 46 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The ancillary online services covered by this Regulation are those services offered by broadcasting organisations which have a clear and subordinate relationship to the broadcast. They include services giving access to television and radio programmes in a linear manner simultaneously to the broadcast and services giving access, within a defined time period after the broadcast, to television and radio programmes which have been previously broadcast or will be broadcast by the broadcasting organisation (so-called catch- up services and previews). In addition, ancillary online services include services which give access to material or programmes which enriches or otherwise expands television and radio programmes broadcast by the broadcasting organisation, including by way of previewing, extending, supplementing or reviewing the relevant programme's content. The provision of access to individual works or o, or any service by a broadcasting organisation that mainly consists of ther protected subject matter that have been incorporated in a television or radio programme should not be regarded as an ancillary online service. Similarly, tvision to the public of works produced, co- produced or commissioned under the editorial responsibility of a broadcasting organisation. The provision of access to works or other protected subject matter independently of broadcastand separately from the broadcasting organization's programming, such as services giving access to individual musical or audiovisual works, music albums or videos, do not fall under the definition of ancillary online service.
Amendment 53 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) This Regulation determines that certain online transmissions by broadcasting organisations are subject only to the national laws of the Member States of establishment of those organisations. However, these provisions affect neither the rights provided under Directive 2001/29/EC1 nor the rights acquisition on a contractual basis for such online transmissions. Therefore, through the principles of territoriality and contractual freedom it will be possible to continue limiting the exploitation of the rights affected by the principle of country of origin laid down in this Regulation, especially as far as certain technical means of transmission such as geo-blocking or geo- filtering, or certain language versions are concerned, provided that any such limitations of the exploitation of those rights are in compliance with Union law.
Amendment 59 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Operators of retransmission services offered on satellite, digital terrestrial, closed circuit IP-based, mobile and similar networks, as well as certain other retransmissions, provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services when they retransmit simultaneously, in an unaltered and unabridged manner, for reception by the public, an initial transmission from another Member State of television or radio programmes, where this initial transmission is by wire or over the air, including by satellite but excludingand online transmissions, and intended for reception by the public. They should therefore be within the scope of this Regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights. Retransmission services which are offered on the open internet should be excluded from the scope of this Regulation as to the extent that those services have different characteristics. They are not linked to any particular infrastructure and their ability to ensure a controlled environment is limited when compared for example to cable or closed circuit IP-based network and do not respect territorial restrictions.
Amendment 69 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) In addition to the simultaneous retransmission of radio and television programmes from broadcasting organisations in other Member States, there is an increasing consumers' interest in obtaining access also to the on- demand services as offered by the broadcasting organisations, for example their catch-up services. Such re-use concerns a secondary act of communication to the public, as opposed to the primary act of making available by the broadcasting organisation itself. Therefore, in order for 3rd-party platform operators to be entitled to offer such access to their customers, the necessary rights need to be cleared with the broadcasting organisations and the underlying right-holders in the on- demand content concerned. Given the multitude of right-holders in such content and involving generally the same contracting parties as for licensing the simultaneous retransmission, the rights clearance should be facilitated in a similar way
Amendment 78 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Whilst there may be an interference with the exercise of the rights of right holders insofar as mandatory collective management is required for the exercise of the right of communication to the public with regard to retransmission services, it is necessary to prescribe such a condition in a targeted manner for specific services and in order to allow more widespread cross- border dissemination of television and radio programmes by facilitating the clearance of these rights. Also, the provisions of this Regulation are without prejudice to any existing or future arrangements in the Member States concerning the management of rights such as extended collective licences, legal presumptions of representation or transfer, collective management or similar arrangements or a combination of them.
Amendment 90 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) "ancillary online service" means an online service consisting in the provision to the public, by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation, of radio or television programmes simultaneously with or for a defined period of time afterin relation with their broadcast by the broadcasting organisation as well as of any material produced by or for the broadcasting organisation which is ancillary to such broadcast and any service by the broadcasting organisation that mainly consists of the provision to the public of works produced, co-produced or commissioned under the editorial responsibility of the broadcasting organisation;
Amendment 99 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) "retransmission" means any simultaneous, unaltered and unabridged retransmission, other than cable retransmission as defined in Directive 93/83/EEC and other than retransmission provided over an internet access service as defined in Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 , intended for reception by the public of an initial transmission from another Member State, by wire or over the air, including that by satellite but excludingand online transmission, of television or radio programmes intended for the reception by the public, provided that such retransmission is. Such retransmission is must be equivalent to retransmissions by operators of cable retransmission services and must be made by a party other than the broadcasting organisation which made the initial transmission or under whose control and responsibility such transmission was made. _________________ 19Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 laying down measures concerning open internet access and amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services and Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union, OJ L 310, 26.11.2015, p. 1.
Amendment 120 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1 a) Paragraph 1 does not affect the principles of territoriality and contractual freedom under copyright and is without prejudice to any right provided under Directive 2001/29/EC.
Amendment 129 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2 a) With respect to the exercise of any right under the previous paragraphs, exclusive jurisdiction on any dispute related thereto shall be with the relevant body or authority of the Member State in which the broadcasting organisation providing the online service is established.
Amendment 133 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – title
Article 3 – title
Exercise of the rights in retransmission and in re-use of broadcasting organisations' on- demand services by right holders other than broadcasting organisations
Amendment 142 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(5 a) The principles of the paragraphs 1 to 5 shall apply also to the integral re- use of the broadcasting organisation's on- demand services by a party other than the broadcasting organisation under whose control and responsibility such services were primarily made available.
Amendment 12 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Rapid technological developments continue to transform the way works and other subject-matter are created, produced, distributed and exploited. New business models and new actors continue to emerge. The objectives and the principles laid down by the Union copyright framework remain sound. However, legal uncertainty remains, for both rightholders and users, as regards certain uses, including cross-border uses, of works and other subject-matter in the digital environment. As set out in the Communication of the Commission entitled ‘Towards a modern, more European copyright framework’26 , in some areas it is necessary to adapt and supplement the current Union copyright framework. TIn this context, with particular respect to the abuse of embedding or framing techniques of audio-visual content on a commercial scale, the Commission will investigate all possible measures to create adequate safeguards against such abuse. In addition, this Directive provides for rules to adapt certain exceptions and limitations to digital and cross-border environments, as well as measures to facilitate certain licensing practices as regards the dissemination of out-of- commerce works and the online availability of audiovisual works on video- on-demand platforms with a view to ensuring wider access to content. In order to achieve a well-functioning marketplace for copyright, there should also be rules on rights in publications, on the use of works and other subject-matter by online service providers storing and giving access to user uploaded content and on the transparency of authors' and performers' contracts. _________________ 26 COM(2015) 626 final. COM(2015) 626 final.
Amendment 17 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) New technologies enable the automated computational analysis of information in digital form, such as text, sounds, images or data, generally known as text and data mining. Those technologies allow researcherscitizens, businesses, researchers, journalists and any member of society who has access to the internet, to process large amounts of information to gain new knowledge and discover new trends. Whilst text and data mining technologies are prevalent across the digital economy, there is widespread acknowledgment that text and data mining can in particular benefit the research communitcitizen science, businesses, the research community, journalism and other sectors of society and the economy and in so doing encourage innovation, growth and jobs. However, in the Union, researchall organisations such as universities and research instituteand individuals are confronted with legal uncertainty as to the extent to which they can perform text and data mining of content. In certain instances, text and data mining may involve acts protected by copyright and/or by the sui generis database right, notably the reproduction of works or other subject- matter and/or the extraction of contents from a database. Where there is no exception or limitation which applies, an authorisation to undertake such acts would be required from rightholders. Text and data mining may also be carried out in relation to mere facts or data which are not protected by copyright and in such instances no authorisation would be required.
Amendment 23 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Union law already provides certain exceptions and limitations covering uses for scientific research purposes which may apply to acts of text and data mining. However, those exceptions and limitations are optional and not fully adapted to the use of technologies in scientific research. Moreover, where researchusers have lawful access to content, for example through access to the internet or subscriptions to publications or open access licences, the terms of the licences may exclude text and data mining. As both business and research isare increasingly carried out with the assistance of digital technology, there is a risk that the Union's competitive position as a research areaglobally will suffer unless steps are taken to address the legal uncertainty for text and data mining.
Amendment 29 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 33 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In view of a potentially high number of access requests to and downloads of their works or other subject- matter, rightholders should be allowed to apply measures where there is risk that the security and integrity of the system or databases where the works or other subject-matter are hosted wcould be jeopardised. Those measures should not exceed what is necessary to pursue the objective of ensuring the security and integrity of the system and should not undermine the effective application of the exception.
Amendment 38 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Article 5(3)(a) of Directive 2001/29/EC allows Member States to introduce an exception or limitation to the rights of reproduction, communication to the public and making available to the public for the sole purpose of, among others, illustration for teaching. In addition, Articles 6(2)(b) and 9(b) of Directive 96/9/EC permit the use of a database and the extraction or re-utilization of a substantial part of its contents for the purpose of illustration for teaching. TIn addition to uneven application across EU Member States, the scope of those exceptions or limitations as they apply to digital uses is unclear. In addition, there is a lack of clarity as to whether those exceptions or limitations would apply where teaching is provided online and thereby at a distance. Moreover, the existing framework does not provide for a cross-border effect. This situation may hamper the development of digitally- supported teaching activities and distance learning. Therefore, the introduction of a new mandatory exception or limitation is necessary to ensure that educational establishments benefit from full legal certainty when using works or other subject-matter in digitall teaching activities, including online and across borders.
Amendment 41 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) While distance learning and cross- border education programmes are mostly developed at higher education level, digital tools and resources are increasingly used at all education levels, in particular to improve and enrich the learning experience. The exception or limitation provided for in this Directive should therefore benefit all educational establishments in primary, secondary, vocational and higher education as well as organisations such as libraries and other cultural heritage institutions providing non-formal or informal education, to the extent they pursue their educational activity for a non-commercial purpose. The organisational structure and the means of funding of an educational establishment are not the decisive factors to determine the non-commercial nature of the activity.
Amendment 45 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The exception or limitation should cover digitall uses of works and other subject- matter such as the use of parts or extracts of works to support, enrich or complement the teaching, including the related learning activities. The use of the works or other subject-matter, digital or otherwise, under the exception or limitation should be only in the context of teaching and learning activities carried out under the responsibility of educational establishments, including organisations such as libraries and other cultural heritage institutions providing non-formal or informal education, including during examinations, and be limited to what is necessary for the purpose of such activities. The exception or limitation should cover both uses through digital means in the classroom and online uses through the educational establishment's secure electronic network, the access to which should be protected, notably by authentication procedures. The exception or limitation should be understood as covering the specific accessibility needs of persons with a disability in the context of illustration for teaching.
Amendment 47 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Different arrangements, based on the implementation of the exception provided for in Directive 2001/29/EC or on licensing agreements covering further uses, are in place in a number of Member States in order to facilitate educational uses of works and other subject-matter. Such arrangements have usually been developed taking account of the needs of educational establishments and different levels of education. Whereas it is essential to harmonise the scope of the new mandatory exception or limitation in relation to digital uses and cross-border teaching activities, the modalities of implementation may differ from a Member State to another, to the extent they do not hamper the effective application of the exception or limitation or cross-border uses. This should allow Member States to build on the existing arrangements concluded at national level. In particular, Member States could decide to subject the application of the exception or limitation, fully or partially, to the availability of adequate licences, covering at least the same uses as those allowed under the exception. This mechanism would, for example, allow giving precedence to licences for materials which are primarily intended for the educational market. In order to avoid that such mechanism results in legal uncertainty or administrative burden for educational establishments, Member States adopting this approach should take concrete measures to ensure that licensing schemes allowing digital uses of works or other subject-matter for the purpose of illustration for teaching are easily available and that educational establishments are aware of the existence of such licensing schemeAs such, any other compensation mechanisms should be limited to cases where there is a risk of unreasonable prejudice to the legitimate interests of rightholders.
Amendment 50 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Different approaches in the Member States for acts of preservation by cultural heritage institutions, research organisations, and educational establishments hamper cross- border cooperation and the sharing of means of preservation by cultural heritage institutions in the internal market, leading to an inefficient use of resources.
Amendment 52 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Member States should therefore be required to provide for an exception to permit cultural heritage institutions, research organisations, and educational establishments to reproduce works and other subject-matter permanently in their collections for preservation purposes, for example to address technological obsolescence or the degradation of original supports. Such an exception should allow for the making of copies by the appropriate preservation tool, means or technology, in the required number and at any point in the life of a work or other subject-matter to the extent required in order to produce a copy for preservation purposes only.
Amendment 55 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Cultural heritage institutions should benefit from a clear framework for the digitisation and dissemination, including across borders, of out-of-commerce works or other subject-matter. However, the particular characteristics of the collections of out-of-commerce works mean that obtaining the prior consent of the individual rightholders may be very difficult. This can be due, for example, to the age of the works or other subject- matter, their limited commercial value or the fact that they were never intended for commercial use to begin with. It is therefore necessary to provide for measures to facilitate the online availability of out-of-commerce works that are in the collections of cultural heritage in the internal market. . It is therefore necessary to provide for measures to facilitate the licensing of rights in out- of-commerce works that are in the collections of cultural heritage institutions and thereby to allow the conclusion of agreements with cross- border effect in the internal market.
Amendment 57 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Considering the variety of works and other subject-matter in the collections of cultural heritage institutions, it is important that the licensing mechanisms introduced by this Directive are available and can be used in practice for different types of works and other subject-matter, including photographs, sound recordings and audiovisual works. In order to reflect the specificities of different categories of works and other subject-matter as regards modes of publication and distribution and to facilitate the usability of those mechanisms, specific requirements and procedures may have to be established by Member States for the practical application of those licensing mechanisms. It is appropriate that Member States consult rightholders, cultural heritage institutions, users and collective management organisations when doing so.
Amendment 123 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) When implementing transparency obligations, the specificities of different content sectors and of the rights of the authors and performers in each sector should be considered. Member States should consult all relevant stakeholders as that should help determine sector-specific requirements. Collective bargaining should be considered as an option to reach an agreement between the relevant stakeholders regarding transparency. To enable the adaptation of current reporting practices to the transparency obligations, a transitional period should be provided for. The transparency obligations do not need to apply toThe transparency obligation should not apply to works made under employment arrangements or when the contribution of the author or performer is not significant having regard to the overall work or performance, including in particular audio-visual works and collective works. Collective bargaining should be considered as an option to reach an agreement between the relevant stakeholders regarding transparency. To enable the adaptation of current reporting practices to the transparency obligations, in particular regarding arrangements concluded for the content of radio services or of audiovisual media services under Directive 2010/13/EU, a transitional period should be provided for. The transparency obligations do not need to apply to cases where the relevant contract or remuneration is based on collective bargaining, collective rights management or other collective arrangements or on joint remuneration agreements, including agreements concluded with collective management organisations as those are already subject to transparency obligations under Directive 2014/26/EU.
Amendment 126 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Certain contracts for the exploitation of rights harmonised at Union level are of long duration, offering few possibilities for authors and performers to renegotiate them with their contractual counterparts or their successors in title. Therefore, without prejudice to the law applicable to contracts in Member States, Member States may introduce, in cases where the transparency obligation applies, there should be a remuneration adjustment mechanism for cases where the remuneration originally agreed under a licence or a transfer of rights is disproportionately low compared to the relevant revenues and the benefits profits directly derived from the exploitation of the relevant work or the fixation of the relevant performance, including in light of the transparency ensured by this Directive. The assessment of the situation should take account of the specific circumstances of each case as well as of the specificities and practices of the different content sectors. Where the parties do not agree on the adjustment of the remuneration, the author or performer should be entitled to bring a claim before a court or other competent authority. Member States may provide that this right expires if it is not exercised within a reasonable period from the relevant exploitation.
Amendment 134 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide for an exception to the rights provided for in Article 2 of Directive 2001/29/EC, Articles 5(a) and 7(1) of Directive 96/9/EC, Article 4(1) of Directive 2009/24/EC and Article 11(1) of this Directive for reproductions and extractions made by research organisations in order to carry out text and data mining of works or other subject- matter to which theypersons have lawful access for the purposes of scientific research.
Amendment 145 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Rightholders shall not be allowed to apply measures to ensure the security and integtechnological measures to prevent or hinder beneficiaries from benefiting from the exception provided for in paragraph 1, unless to ensure the security of the networks and databases where the works or other subject-matter are hosted. Such measures shall not go beyond what is necessary to achieve that objective.
Amendment 150 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall encourage rightholders and research organisations to define commonly-agreed best practices concerning the application of the measures referred toto make technological measures that might impact upon use of the exception provided for in pParagraph 31 transparent to the public.
Amendment 155 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – title
Article 4 – title
Use of works and other subject-matter in digital and cross-border teaching activities
Amendment 157 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall provide for an exception or limitation to the rights provided for in Articles 2 and 3 of Directive 2001/29/EC, Articles 5(a) and 7(1) of Directive 96/9/EC, Article 4(1) of Directive 2009/24/EC, Article 4(1) of Directive 2009/24/EC and Article 11(1) of this Directive in order to allow for the digital use of works and other subject- matter for the sole purpose of illustration for teaching or scientific research, to the extent justified by the non-commercial purpose to be achieved, provided that the use:
Amendment 161 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) takes place on the premises of an educational establishment or other education venue, such as cultural heritage institutions, or research organisations or through a secure electronic network accessible only by the educational establishment's pupils or students and teaching staff, or registered members of the cultural heritage institution involved in informal education;
Amendment 175 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The use of works and other subject- matter for the sole purpose of illustration for teaching through secure electronic networks undertaken in compliance with the provisions of national law adopted pursuant to this Article shall be deemed to occur solely in the Member State where the educational establishment cultural heritage institution or research organization is established.
Amendment 177 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may provide for fair compensation for the harm incurred by theany unreasonable prejudice to the legitimate interests of rightholders incurred due to the use of their works or other subject-matter pursuant to paragraph 1. .
Amendment 183 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States shall provide for an exception to the rights provided for in Article 2 of Directive 2001/29/EC, Articles 5(a) and 7(1) of Directive 96/9/EC, Article 4(1)(a) of Directive 2009/24/EC and Article 11(1) of this Directive, permitting cultural heritage institutions, research organisations, and educational establishments to make copies of any works or other subject-matter that are permanently in their collections, in any format or medium, for the sole purpose of the preservation of such works or other subject-matter and to the extent necessary for such preservation.
Amendment 239 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that authors and performers receive on a regular basis and taking into account the specificities of each sector, timely, adequate and sufficient information on the exploitation of their works and performances from those to whom they have directly licensed or transferred their rights, notably as regards modes of exploitation, revenues generated and remuneration due.
Amendment 245 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 247 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Paragraph 1 shall not be applicable to entities subject to cases where the relevant contract or remuneration is based on collective bargaining, collective rights management or other collective arrangements or on joint remuneration agreements, including with the transparency obligations established by Directive 2014/26/EU.
Amendment 249 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, in cases where paragraph 1 of Article 14 applies, authors and performers are entitled to request additional, appropriate remuneration from the party with whom they directly entered into a contract for the exploitation of the rights when the author or performer demonstrates that the remuneration originally agreed is disproportionately low compared to the subsequent relevant revenues and benefitsunexpected relevant profits directly derived from the exploitation of the works or performances. Member States may provide that this right expires if it is not exercised within a reasonable period from the relevant exploitation.
Amendment 182 #
2016/0238(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The measures set out in the plan shall be undertaken taking into account the best available scientific advice.
Amendment 258 #
2016/0238(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
When scientific advice indicates that remedial action is required for the conservation of any of the demersal stocks of Groups 3 to 7, or when the spawning biomass of any of the stocks in Group 1 or abundance of any of the functional units in Group 2 for a given year is below the conservation reference points set out in Annex II, column A to this Regulation, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Such delegated acts may supplement this Regulation by laying down rules regarding:
Amendment 311 #
2016/0238(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
No less than five years after the entry into force of this Regulation, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall ensure an evaluation of the impact of the plan on the stocks to which this Regulation applies and on the fisheries exploiting those stocks. It shall submit the results of this evaluation to the European Parliament and to the Council. The Commission may submit the report earlier, provided that it or all the Member States concerned believe this to be necessary.
Amendment 109 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 28 February 2024 and every five years thereafter on the operation of this Regulation, its contribution to the EU's overall 2030, 2040 and 2050 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and its contribution to the goals of the Paris Agreement, and may make proposals if appropriateand include the specific possibility of increasing the Union's and national climate targets as well as the option for Member States to cancel allowances.
Amendment 326 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The national authority concerned shall decide, within threewo months of receipt of that request, whether to permit the placing on the market, registration and entry into service of those vehicles within the territory of the Member State concerned and determine the number of vehicles in respect of which permission may be granted.
Amendment 6 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transport infrastructure in the central and eastern parts of the EU has remained underdeveloped compared with that of other European regions, and whereas citizens expect that Member States, with the support of the EU, will work together on its improvement; whereas ESI Funds have been the main source of public transport investments in Central and Eastern Europe; whereas the Connecting Europe Facility constitutes a key funding instrument in developing further the transport infrastructure in the region as part of the TEN-T core network corridors; whereas lack of administrative capacity in national, regional and local administrations can cause low absorption of the EU Funds;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas inefficient connections between different forms of transport and the lack of network facilities between basic and general transport mean that there is insufficient interoperability between different forms of transport, while such interoperability would not only reduce prices for passenger and freight transport and improve the flexibility of transport services, but also help to reduce the transport system's negative impact on the ecological and social environment;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas well-developed cross- border transport connections are essential for regional competitiveness and for fostering expansion of SMEs in border areas and, with regard to public transport in particular, for supporting the social inclusion of economically vulnerable populations; whereas good transport connections, in particular rail connections, which cross national borders are still lacking in many Central and Eastern European Member States;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need to enhance the connectivity and accessibility of the infrastructure for transport to, from and within the central and eastern parts of the EU, taking into account the needs of the economy and the principles of sustainable development; reiterates the TEN-T objectives of bridging missing links, removing bottlenecks and ensuring seamless connections for long-distance and regional transport, particularly in cross- border regions, for passengers and freight; considers that the use of EU funding must reflect the real investment needs for completing the TEN-T core network by 2030 in the region;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of coordinated project planning by Member States based on national master plans, realistic assessment of transport needs, cost-benefit analysis and stakeholder consultation; emphasizes that capacity- building and technical assistance should be mobilised in order to facilitate the emergence of good projects and support public administrations in the management of EU funding;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the completion of the initial TEN-T core corridor work plans of 2015; stresses that the implementation of the core network should also stimulate the development of the comprehensive network, in particular for connections that have cross-border relevance and effect the consolidation of corridors; emphasizes the importance of urban nodes and their role in enhancing transport flows, both for passengers and freight;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Invites the Member States and the Commission to ensure synergies in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility, the European Structural and Investment Funds and instruments of the EIB and EBRD when implementing transport infrastructure projects in the central and eastern EU; recalls the need to use the means of the European Fund for Strategic Investments in a timely manner to advance such projects in the short term; urges the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Advisory Hub to intensify work with the project promoters in the Central and Eastern Europe to ensure that the EFSI would be used for transport infrastructure projects;
Amendment 104 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that the development of cross-border roads is essential to facilitate cooperation between populations and enterprises in border regions; calls on the Member States to continue modernising roads, to continue developing missing links and to strengthen regional connectivity to the TEN-T network, since joining up with TEN-T is an important basis for the economic growth of regional centres;
Amendment 115 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the urgent need to enhance the road infrastructure network along the eastern border of the EU, starting in Estonia, passing through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria and ending in Greece; considers that such efforts should build on the long-standing planning done already under the Via Carpatia project; calls for the 'Via Carpatia' project to be incorporated into the TEN-T network in order to ensure appropriate EU funding; believes that the possibility of opening the Rhine-Danube corridor to the north of the EU through the Via Carpatia should be exploited;
Amendment 142 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Criticises the underinvestment in cross-border railway lines and the low level of passenger rail services in many border areas; calls on the Member States to (re-)establish missing connections and to remove existing bottlenecks;
Amendment 151 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the progress made in the construction of the Rail Baltica rail link; expects this project to be an example of good practice in cooperation for other Member States; urges concerned Member States to speed up the work on the project in order to ensure the EU co-funding for this priority project;
Amendment 163 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the importance of inland waterway transport as a cost-effective and sustainable means for multimodal transport and for logistics across the EU; feels it necessary therefore to modernise inland waterway transport infrastructure for carrying passengers or goods, and to improve interoperability with other forms of transport;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point b
Paragraph 3 – point b
b. empower citizens to produce and store their own cleanfossil-free energy, to take energy-saving measures, and to become active participants in the energy market through consumer choice, and allow them the possibility of safely and confidently participating in demand response; in this context a practical common understanding of the definition of "prosumers" should be agreed at the EU level, through a participative process guided by the European Commission;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point d
Paragraph 3 – point d
d. protect consumeritizens from abusive, uncompetitive and unfair practices by suppliersdifferent players active in the market and enable them to fully exercise their rights;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Towards a well-functioning energy market benefiting all citizens and ensuring high protection for consumers' rights
Amendment 100 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the aim of the Third Energy Package to provide a truly competitive and consumer-friendly retail energy market has not yet been realised, as evidenced by disappointingly low levels of consumer switching and satisfaction across the EU, persistent high levels of market concentration, and the failure to reflect falling wholesale costs in retail prices;
Amendment 124 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
a. Recommends improving the transparency and clarity of bills, which should include information on the final price, with an explanation of the different taxes, levies and tariffs, together with information on the different energy sources and complaint handling, clear indication of contact points, and information on switching and energy efficiency measures; insists thatparticular attention need to be given to a clear indication on bills of the different energy sources actually composing the electricity supplied, considering that this is an important dimension driving consumers' choices and behaviours; insists that plain, clear language must be used, with technical terms either avoided or clearly explained; in this respect requests the Commission to identify minimum standards in this respectkey principles for establishing the minimum guaranteed information that must be provided in the bills;
Amendment 128 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
aa. As a general rule, recommends that the Commission, when performing the impact assessments for upcoming energy related legislation proposals, should differentiate among a reasonable variety of consumers' segments, identified according to relevant demographic, social and economic dimensions; this differentiation shall recognise that no single theoretical "consumer" can capture the remarkable diversity of the European Union; it is essential for the inclusive, reality-oriented design of any new measures which will affect citizens' lives;
Amendment 142 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
b. Recommends that consideration be given to requiring energy bills to include comparisons of offerssimple, understandable comparisons, advice, and offers, conceived in order to enable all consumers, even those without internet access or skills, to see whether they could save money by switching; believes that peer-based comparisons should also be included in bills to help reduce energy usemodifying their consumption pattern and/or switching contracts or even suppliers;
Amendment 151 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
c. Recommends developing rulguidelines for price comparison tools to ensure that consumers can access independent, up-to- date and understandable comparison toolsenergy analysis tools combining inputs from both their own household consumption and from commercial and technological offers available in the market; believes Member States should develop accreditation schemes covering all price comparisonsuch tools, in line with CEER guidelines;
Amendment 165 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d
Paragraph 6 – point d
d. Recommends that at the core of the range of tariffs and contracts offered by every supplier there should be a limited rangenumber of standardised tariffs, in order to facilitate comparison between different suppliers and tariffs and avoid a confusing arraycommon for all market players, in order to facilitate to the customer the comparison, avoiding that he or she becomes confused by an extraordinary proliferation of different tariffs and offers for the same product;
Amendment 177 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point e
Paragraph 6 – point e
e. Recommends that consideration be given to requiring energy suppliers to automatically placenotify customers onabout the most advantageous tariff they could use, based on historicthe actual consumption patterns of their household; notes, given that switching rates are still disappointingly low throughout Europe, that many households, especially the most vulnerable, are not sufficiently informed to engaged in the energy market and as a consequence are stuck on outdated expensive tariffs;
Amendment 195 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f
Paragraph 6 – point f
f. Recommends measures to enable retail prices to better reflect wholesale prices and thus reverse the trend of an increasing proportion of fixed elements in energy bills, in particular network charges, taxes and levies, which are often regressive elements; recommends that such elements be applied progressively or, where, possible funded from alternative sources; stresses that both fixed charges and tax & levies should be clearly identified as such in the bills, allowing the customer to distinguish them easily from the variable, consumption-related cost;
Amendment 205 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Insists that the provisions on switching, as set out in the Third Energy Package, should be fully implemented by Member States, and that national legislation must guarantee consumers the right to change suppliers within a quick, easy and cost-free way, with no termination fees or penaltiemaximum delay of three weeks, in an easy and cost-free way, with minimum administrative burden and no termination fees or penalties; underlines that the enforcement of this basic right is essential for the credibility of the EU energy market; as such, authorities must ensure that suppliers live up to this responsibility, through proper market surveillance and complaint handling, and the imposition of fair and proportionate sanctions on any significant non-compliance, with a particular emphasis on those non-compliances that are systematic and/or repeated and affect large numbers of consumers;
Amendment 221 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that collective switching schemes and campaigns should be promoted in order to help consumers find a better deal, defined by a combination of final prices and qualitative conditions that suit their needs and preferences; emphasises that such schemes must be independent, trustworthy, comprehensive and inclusive, reaching those who are less engaged; suggests that local authorities, regulators and consumer organisations and other not-for-profit organisations are well placed to fulfil this role, and that support from European funds for such activities should be considered;
Amendment 224 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Insists that the provisions of the directives on unfair commercial practices and consumer rights relating to doorstep selling, unfair terms or practices and aggressive marketing techniques be properly implemented and enforced by Member States so as to protect energy consumers, especially in those households who are more vulnerable for demographic, social or economic reasons;
Amendment 232 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Democratising the energy system by helping consumeritizens take ownership of the energy transition, produce their own energy and become energy-efficient, thus helping consumers willing to become prosumers to progress to that new status
Amendment 245 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that local authorities, communities, households and individuals should form the backbone of the energy transition and should be actively supported to help themprocess; accordingly they should be actively informed and supported in order to allow them to decide in full autonomy whether they want to become energy producers and suppliers on an equal footing with other market players; for this reason it is important that the European Union adopts a common operational definition of "prosumers";
Amendment 255 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. In order to contribute proactively to fill the current void, proposes the following common operational definition: prosumers are active energy consumers, such as households (including both owners and tenants), institutions and small businesses that participate in the energy market by producing renewable energy either on their own or collectively through cooperatives, other social enterprises or aggregations; prosumers can also contribute to energy efficiency and/or support energy system management and grid integration of fluctuating renewable energy sources through demand side response; prosumers contribute to reaching the full potential of renewable energy generation by maximising the development of photovoltaic, wind or other renewable energy projects on suitable urban areas, including rooftops, and on land areas which are not in competition with food production or with biodiversity conservation;
Amendment 258 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Considers that prosumers and consumers must have free access to the best up-to-date information about the energy market, in order to fully develop their autonomous, responsible participation in it; such information, together with their social and environmental awareness, will be at the basis of the significant social behavioural changes necessary for the achievement of the energy transition; therefore, calls on the Commission and on the Member States to develop and coordinate dedicated education and training programmes and information campaigns, addressed to all citizens of the Union;
Amendment 260 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Considers that up to now, the first steps of the energy transition have mainly addressed technological possibilities, whilst the potential for individual and collective behavioural changes has not been adequately tapped yet, even if it appears evident that only the synergic combination of technology and behaviour will have the deep-reaching impact that is necessary to fully decarbonise our economy within a few decades; calls on the Commission to include in its upcoming legislative proposals concrete solutions to facilitate such behavioural changes in terms of energy consumption patterns, demand response, energy savings and other energy-related measures;
Amendment 263 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that access to capital, high and financial know-how, together with realistic planning of upfront investment costs and lotheir corresponding repayment periods, represent additional barriers to the take-up of socially desirable self- generation and energy efficiency measures; calls, therefore, for the development of new business models and innovative financial instruments to incentivise self- generation, consumption and energy efficiency for all consumers; suggesttaking into account the demonstrated return on investment of properly designed energy projects, stresses that thisey should become a priority for the EIB, EFSI and the Structural Fundfull range of financing or co-financing programmes and instruments active now or to be activated in the future by the European Institutions;
Amendment 293 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for stable and sufficient remuneration schemes to guarantee investor certainty and increase the take-up of smalllocal small- and medium-scale renewable energy projects; believes that grid tariffs and other fixed fees should be non-discriminatory and should fairly reflect the impact of the consumer on the grid and the actual distribution costs, while guaranteeing sufficient funding for the maintenance and development of advanced distribution grids; regrets the recent abrupt changes to support schemes in certain Member States, as well as the introduction of unfair and punitive taxes or fees which are detrimental to the continued expansion of self-generation; emphasizes that the utmost care must be put into the design of such support schemes, learning from the best experiences across the Union and out of it, in order to ensure their legal and economic sustainability; reminds that their attentive, close monitoring is essential, especially at their initial stages, in order to ensure their performance, and to implement prompt corrective measures, when needed, which do not jeopardise their continuity;
Amendment 302 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recommends reducing to an absolute minimum the administrative barriers to commission new self-generation capacity, and suggests replacing lengthy, burdensome authorisation procedures with a simpletraightforward notification requirement that can be checked by authorities ex- post; suggests that the revision of the renewable energy directive could include specific provisions to remove barriers and promote community/cooperative energy schemes via "one-stop-shops" and/or specific information campaigns at local and community level;
Amendment 311 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the need for developing a favourable framework for, inclusive framework recognizing the constraints influencing the energy behaviour of tenants and of those citizens living in multi-dwelling buildings, in order to enable them to also benefit from self-generation and energy efficiency measures, both collective and linked to individual housing units;
Amendment 322 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that to incentivise demand response energy prices must vary between peak and off-peak periods, and therefore supports the development of dynamic pricing on an opt-in basis, subject to a thorough assessment of its impacts on all consumers; believes that dynamic tariffs must be transparent, comparable and clearly explained; underlines that the consumer's adoption of dynamic tariffs schemes should always be voluntary, and that whenever the customers request it, the suppliers should provide alternative offers with reduced price fluctuation or even with fixed prices; stresses that authorities should monitor attentively such schemes, both proactively and in swift reaction to customers' complaints, in order to verify that the guarantees offered to customers are effectively respected; reminds the Commission that when drafting the upcoming legislative proposals, it must be guaranteed that the introduction of dynamic pricing is matched by increased information to the customers, both ex-ante and ex-post, allowing them to check easily the forecasted and effective benefits of such a pricing;
Amendment 347 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that the development of smart technologies must not leave the most vulnerable or less engaged consumers behind, nor see bills rise; stresses that in no case the introduction of a smart technology can serve as a pretext for a technology-based lock-in effect, which could diminish the customers' capability to switch between offers, tariffs or even suppliers; accordingly, calls on the Commission to coordinate the development of open standards that ensure that all market players can effectively use such smart technologies without entering into dependencies at any level which would hamper the efficiency of the market;
Amendment 352 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the need to developfacilitate the development of smart appliances which automate the management of energy demand in response to price signals; accordingly, energy-related data flows, data readings and data repositories must be designed in a way that strikes a balance between protection of privacy and of commercially sensitive data, and large- scale free access for developers and researchers who purport to contribute to the energy transition using the potential of such data, creating value through innovative data-supported ways for saving energy, increasing security and reducing costs through all the links of the energy chain;
Amendment 365 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the processing and storage of citizens’' energy-related data should be managed by neutral entities, equipped with sufficient resources and placed under adequate governance schemes, and should comply with the existing EU legislation, which lays down that the ownership of all data lies with the citizen and that data should only be provided to third parties by explicit consent; considers that, in addition, citizens should be able to exercise their rights to correct and erase information; stresses that the emphasis on enforcement of technological and commercial requirements of the energy system should keep a balance with the parallel surveillance of the enforcement of its data and information related requirements;
Amendment 385 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the development of a strong EU framework to fight energy poverty, including a broad, common but non- quantitative, multidimensional definition of energy poverty, focusing on the idea that access to a sensible minimum amount of affordable energy is a basic social right; urges the Commission to prioritise measures to alleviate energy poverty in upcoming legislative proposals and to present a dedicated action plan by mid- 2017;
Amendment 391 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Insists that better data availability and collection are essential in order to assess the situation and target assistance on energy-poor citizens as effectively as possible, households and communities as effectively as possible; underlines that any significant changes to the market must be previously assessed regarding their positive or neutral impact on vulnerable households, and evaluated ex-post in order to confirm such initial assessments, or to implement promptly corrective measures, when needed;
Amendment 404 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that the Energy Union governance framework should include objectives and reporting from Member States for energy poverty, aiming to the eradication of energy poverty throughout the Union by 2025, and that key indicators for energy poverty should be developed;
Amendment 417 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that energy efficiency measures are central to any strategy to address energy poverty and are much cheaper in the long run than tackling the issue exclusively through social security policies; calls for action to ensure that energy-efficient renovation of existing buildings gives priority to energy-poor citizens in the context of the review of the EPBD; suggests that an ambitious objective of reducing the number of energy- inefficient homes by 203025 should be considered, with a focus on rental properties and social housing;
Amendment 427 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the revised EEDnergy Efficiency Directive to include a provision for a significant minimum percentage of measures in energy efficiency obligation schemes targeting low-income consumers, in coherence with the objectives stated above;
Amendment 445 #
2015/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that well-targeted social tariffs are vital for low-income, vulnerable citizens, and should therefore be promoted; stresses that the introduction of dynamic pricing systems should pay a special attention to ensuring, through adequate commercial guarantees, closely monitored by authorities, that their impact on vulnerable households is positive or at most neutral;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the Paris Agreement of December 2015 made at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UNFCCC,
Amendment 2 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 15 December 2011 entitled 'Energy Roadmap 2050' (COM(2011)0885),
Amendment 3 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication entitled 'Delivering a New Deal for energy consumers' (COM(2015)0339),
Amendment 7 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 on unfair commercial practices,
Amendment 9 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2011/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights,
Amendment 10 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 19 June 2008 entitled 'Towards a European Charter on the Rights of Energy Consumers' 5a, __________________ 5a Texts adopted, P6_TA(2008)0306
Amendment 11 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2013 on the Energy roadmap 2050, a future with energy5b , __________________ 5b Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0088
Amendment 12 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 c (new)
Citation 15 c (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 4 February 2014 on the local and regional consequences of the development of smart grids 5c , __________________ 5c Texts adopted, P7_TA(2014)0065
Amendment 13 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 d (new)
Citation 15 d (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 14 October 2015 'Towards a new international climate agreement in Paris'5d , __________________ 5d Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0359
Amendment 17 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Commission’'s planned transformation of the electricity market must contribute toserve the effective transition to an efficient renewables based energy systems and the achievement of a fully decarbonised and denuclearised economy by 2050; contribute to improve energy efficiency and the security of supply, while ultimately the achievement of the EU's climate and energy goals, also in consideration of the increased ambitions expressed in the recent COP21 Paris agreement, aiming to keep the rise in temperature below the 1.5°;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the integration of the energy markets and at the same time the integration of all market players, with special attention to prosumers, will enhance the achievement of the Treaty goals of secure, low-cost and sustainable energy and of population well-being and environmental protection;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the integration of the electricity markets must also respect the right of the Member States to determine the national energy mix and the overall structure of their energy supply when in line with the EU's climate and energy goals;
Amendment 62 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas national capacity markets make it harheavily hinder tohe integration of the electricity markets and run contrary to the objectives of the common energy policyEU's climate and energy objectives;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas increased cooperation at regional level is indispensable, but should not lead to comprehensive European regulatory control;
Amendment 77 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas a variety of factors prevent a functioning internal market in electricity, among which fading EU-coordination of energy policies, continued situation of overcapacity, weak carbon price due mostly to ETS shortcomings, national duties, fixed prices, subsidies, feed-in priorities and lack of interconnectors prevent a functioning internal market in electricity and thus delay the full market integration of largely CO2-free energy sources;
Amendment 89 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas a medium-term increase inbalanced approach seeing "energy efficiency first" measures complemented, only when needed, with interconnection between the Member States to 15% could improve security of supply;
Amendment 109 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas, according to the Treaties, Member States keep full sovereignty on their own energy mix, full responsibility for their own security of supply, and undiscussed right to determine the conditions for the use of their own energy resources; these sovereignty, responsibility and right should be exercised in the interest of the Union and of the humankind, and should never serve as an excuse for short-sightedness, clinging to an obsolete fossil-based energy model which, according to undisputed scientific evidence, risks to devastate the biosphere, or clinging to the so-called nuclear "solution" which, apart from the risks of proliferation and Fukushima- or Chernobyl-like catastrophes, is certainly saddling future generations with expensive and dangerous liabilities, to be managed during hundreds of centuries;
Amendment 114 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on the transformation of the energy market and endorses the view that the transformed electricity market should enhance regional cooperation on securityall dimensions of energy supply and demand, and should focus on moreimproved markets and lessbetter regulation;
Amendment 125 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the existing regulatory framework of the European markets to be adjusted to allowredesigned in order to fit for a growing share of decentralised renewable energy sources (RES) with the vision of an energy sector fully decarbonised and denuclearised by 2050; requires the electricity market to prioritise: energy efficiency and savings, demand side responsiveness, energy storage capacity, support of increasing RES share, facilitated flow of electricity within cross- border areas through interconnections linking Member States, and larger balancing control areas; stresses that a new market design for electricity must promote sustainable and efficient electricity supply;
Amendment 143 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls the new electricity market design to embrace a holistic future-oriented approach by recognising the increasing importance of the so called prosumers in the decentralised production of electricity through renewables; in this context calls the Commission to guide a participative process to reach a practical common understanding of the definition of prosumers at the EU level; asks the Commission to include a new prosumers chapter under the revised RED to address the main barriers and boost investments in self-generation and self-consumption of renewables; recognises the positive contributions of prosumers to the energy transition towards a 100% renewable system and calls for the quantification of their actual contributions and future potential in the Member States' national 2030 energy and climate plans.
Amendment 160 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to be more pro-actively involved in the design of a European internal market in electricity, to enhance the coordination between national transition strategies and to avoid undermining the objectives of Articles 114 and 194 TFEU by means of permanent capacity markets;
Amendment 172 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that it makes sense to step up cooperation between regions under the leadership of ACER, though without the Member States abandoning responsibility for security of supply;
Amendment 193 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that a European internal market in electricity is possible on the basis of stronger price incentives, richer information, progressive dilution of dominant positions, and higher participation; the prices should reflect the scarcity and the surplus of supply, but also the comprehensive cost of electricity production, which includes environmental and social impacts; is aware, however, of the risks of unpredictable price surges and calls for meaningful pilot projects to be carried out before introducing prices that reflect the actual scarcity of supplies; underlines that wholesale electricity prices reflecting regional scarcity would signal the need for public and private investments in new capacity;
Amendment 201 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that economic externalities of power generation must be thoroughly and properly accounted for, using common methods, to be reflected where possible in prices in order to allow the energy market to take into consideration the overall environmental and social impact of power generation, and to behave responsibly towards present and future society; calls on the Commission and ACER to coordinate the development of such accounting methods;
Amendment 204 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for appropriate transitional periods for all the proposals under discussion; , with reinforced monitoring plus enhanced discussion of the actual results at the appropriate fora; reminds that special supervision on the exploitation of dominant market positions and market concentration should be foreseen, as well as positive measures designed to encourage the birth and development of efficient, distributed local actors, such as energy cooperatives; underlines that any significant changes to the market must be previously assessed regarding their positive or neutral impact on vulnerable households, and evaluated ex-post in order to confirm such initial assessments, or to implement promptly corrective measures, when needed;
Amendment 210 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of a common analysis of system management at regional level and calls for the transmission system operators of neighbouring markets to devise a common methodology to that endACER to provide guidance for the continuous improvement of existing common methodologies, integrating perspectives from TSOs and DSOs operating on a regional scale;
Amendment 256 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the prioritisation of energy efficiency, energy savings, demand side responsiveness, energy storage capacities and network expansion in particular isare indispensable with a view to completing the internal market in electricity with a growing share of renewablesrenewables at its core; regrets that there are still large gaps in the interconnections between Member States, leading to network bottlenecks and significantly impairing cross-border energy trading; calls for the electricity interconnection objectives to be differentiated by region and aligned with the ENTSO-E ten-year network plan, supported by scientific evidence and by detailed forecasts of supply and demand;
Amendment 271 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that rapid network expansiona targeted and ambitious network upgrade and the removal of network bottlenecks are also essential if uniform price zones are to be retained, and that the splitting of bidding zones could be a sensible market economy approach to reflect actual electricity shortages in certain regions; takes the view that in closely integrated electricity networks the allocation of price zones should be decided together with all neighbours concerned in order to prevent both the inefficient use of networks and the reduction of cross-border capacities, which is incompatible with the internal market;
Amendment 295 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is sceptical of capacity mechanisms on the grounds of high cost and the risk of market distortionssince they often subsidise polluting, near-obsolescent and uneconomic power-plants, creating a perverse lock-in effect, and stresses that national capacity markets are subject to the EU rules on competition and state aid;
Amendment 305 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for national capacity mechanisms only to be authorised wherea scientifically supported and harmonised methodology for assessing at regional level the adequacy of the electricity integrated system; such methodology should take into account, through combinations of different scenarios, the actual and the expected contribution of energy efficiency measures, storage capacity and demand response as well as the interconnections (internal and cross-border) and the level of renewable electricity generation; underlines that prior to any authorisation, national capacity mechanisms must be assessed at European and regional level; insists that any capacity mechanism authorisation must impose exacting flexibility, quick availability and efficiency standards, as well as emission performance standards, maximum running hours, and minimum permanent staffing standards; such a detailed analysis of the production and supply situation at regional level hasmust been carried out in advance and a bottleneck has been identified, identifying any bottlenecks which cannot be eliminated by less stringent measures such as a strategic reserve;
Amendment 326 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Insists that national capacity markets should be open tobased on a cross-border participation and should only create the capacity strictly necessary for security of supply only after all other flexibility options, including storage systems, have been exploited to their fullest; reminds that use of fossil fuels in capacity power plants should be guided by careful studies which give marked preference to the most efficient, less contaminating, more secure fuels sources and technologies;
Amendment 349 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the further development of the energy-only market, based on the consistent application of existing legislation, the comprehensive expansion of transmission infrastructuretargeted upgrade of transmission and distribution infrastructure, according to demonstrated needs, and greater regional cooperation;
Amendment 363 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Insists that, before a capacity market is authorised, following a request soundly supported by scientific evidence, it must be also shown that all efforts have been made to reinforce the internal market and, including specific analyses for fully exploiting the possibilities for energy efficiency, energy savings, demand response and storage and to dismantle obstacles to demand-side flexibility;
Amendment 373 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that price volatility has a signal and guidance function in the electricity market and can be an important factor in the efficiency of the electricity marketmarket design must aim to achieve a degree of price volatility which can provide the necessary signal and guidance function in the electricity market, contributing to the efficiency of the electricity market, and providing fundamental triggers to activate demand response; underlines, at the same time, that excessive volatility must be prevented as a major dysfunction of the market, which can be especially damaging for the weakest players and particularly counterproductive for the strategic aims sought by the Union;
Amendment 378 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes that time-varying electricity rates are key for enabling demand side flexibility, which in turn will facilitate the cost-efficient integration of renewable sources in the grid; therefore calls on the Commission to issue guidelines for modernising the design of electricity tariffs, which should combine a streamlined, carefully justified fixed component, designed to cover mainly infrastructure-related and investment costs, together with a time-variable component, reflecting actual energy costs and providing the customers an essential scarcity signal for adapting their behaviours, reducing consumption and saving money; underlines that such a redesigned tariff will also attract investors, insofar it allows them to assess in detail risks and returns;
Amendment 383 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Notes that the specific needs of large industrial consumers should be taken into account in the comprehensive design of the market; calls on the Commission to devote specific analyses to this issue, supporting particularly the industrial initiatives towards energy efficiency and use of renewables, and assessing the possibility to ensure them direct access to wholesale electricity markets;
Amendment 384 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the expectation of future price surges can create incentives for producers and investors to invest in production capacity, particularly in high- efficiency modern gas-fired power stations, urges politicians not to intervene in the market even in the event of large price s, urges to intervene in the market in the event of large price surges guided by the exploitation of dominant position on the market; calls for the complete abolition of regulated final consumer prices only if an adequate alternative measure to actively involve vulnerable citizens in energy transition have been implemented; Stresses that all citizens, households and communities must have access to the savings possibilities opened by renewable energy, energy efficiency and demand side flexibility and calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States ensure such access to vulnerable and low-income households, in order to reverse the trend of growing energy poverty, and ultimately to eradicate it; calls on the Commission to complement the action of the market forces with reliable, publicly-guaranteed schemes which encourages and calls, in the medium term, for th non-vulnerable households to donate a share of the savings obtained either through efficiency measures, through demand response, through improved, more complete abolition of regulated final consumer prices; itive offers, through dynamic pricing, or through any other consumer-oriented improvement of the energy market, in order to alleviate energy poverty in their local environment or in any other Union area of their choice;
Amendment 406 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Highlights the need of regulating intra-day markets within the new market design, along with the measures necessary for granting access of all players to the balancing mechanism; reminds that a redesigned market will involve a careful redefinition of the products and services offered, in order to guarantee legal certainty to all players;
Amendment 454 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Insists that, with the increasing technical maturity and widespread use of renewable energy sources, subsidy rulrules governing support schemes must be geared to market conditions in order to keep costs for energy consumers within reasonable bounds;
Amendment 464 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Warns against mixing energy supply objectives with climate policy objectives; calls for the ETS to be consistently reinforced and the market to be redesigned with a view to greater flexibility, so that in future CO2 and fuel prices can give more support to the expansion of renewablCalls for the ETS to be consistently restructured so that in future CO2 and fuel prices can give more support to the expansion of renewables; welcomes the Commission aim of increasing the electricity market flexibility in order to boost the RES expansions both as big generations and as decentralised small- scale ones;
Amendment 467 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 499 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on all European Institutions and Member States to recognise the essential role that renewable energy is called to play as one of the main dimensions of the real wealth of a country, providing a long-term independent anchoring for its overall economic activity; in this sense, proposes to develop international agreements that allow the use of the equivalent worth of the renewable generation capacity of a State, valued using average 10-year price trends, as a fully valid guarantee for its sovereign debt;
Amendment 526 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that much greater consideration must be given to distribution system operators’ local and, regional responsibility for the energy union; rejects, however, the unbundling of distribution systems beyond the scope of existing legislation, since the current rules have proved their usefulness and the consumer has a free choice of suppliers, as the roles and tasks of DSOs are expected to significantly evolve and expand with the new organisation of the market;
Amendment 536 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that renewables should in most cases be fed in at distribution systems level, and therefore calls for distribution system operators to have a greater role overall and to be more closely involved in the European regulatory bodies; underlines that special provisions must be designed on the one hand for prosumers, whose feed-in takes place through a capillary network with high density, and on the other hands for high capacity renewables installations, which must be able to feed in the transmission systems upstream, taking advantage of the high performance offered by high-voltage direct current connection;
Amendment 545 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for measures to facilitate strategic public initiatives guiding the necessary investments, in distribution systems, which are not yet prepared for taking in growing quantities of renewables or, for digitalisation or for dynamic interaction with the coming configuration of the retail market; in this connection, data collection, handling and distribution must be accorded a greater role and data protection must be secured; , the corresponding data exchange standards must be developed, with an emphasis on cost efficiency, reliability and security; and data protection must be guaranteed in all circumstances;
Amendment 561 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Regards distribution system operators as neutral market pioneers receiving data from various sources, which they can thenmust make available in a non-discriminatory manner to authorised third parties with, on the consentdition of the consumer consenting to such use of data;
Amendment 569 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the work of ACER and calls for the agency to be provided with sufficient financial and human resources to carry out its current tasks and duties, and to be able to plan strategically its activity within a reliable mid-term horizon;
Amendment 575 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Takes the view that the transfer of responsibility for system security to supranational bodies would involve considerable regulatory effort which is not reflected in any worthwhile efficiency gain for the transmission system operators, and that the necessary legal framework would require several years to put in placeCalls for ACER to coordinate an effort for increased regional cooperation regarding system security among transmission system operators;
Amendment 583 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls for ACER to be given a power of decision-makingreinforced central role in the coordination of cross-border and interregional issues; rejects, however, comprehensive monitoring of the energy market by ACER, since this would requiregarding the new energy market; invites thus to meet the need for monitoring the proper functioning of the internal energy market through homogeneous and transparent reporting left to the creoperation of a massive new authorityal responsibility of Member States, under the coordination of ACER;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the work to provide the EU with autonomy in governmental satellite communications (GOVSATCOM); calls on the Commission to make, on the basis of beneficiaries’ needs and requirements, a cost-benefit evaluation of different solutions: a system relying on current capabilities with the possibility of integrating future capabilities or the creation of new capacities through a dedicated system; stresses that the final decision should take account of the interests of beneficiaries and industry; considers that the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) framework cwould provide a governance modelensure the long-term accessibility of European and national space infrastructure, facilities and services, which are of particular importance for the security of Europe's economy, society and citizens;
Amendment 53 #
2015/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need for better coordination of EU space capacities, with the necessary system architectures and procedures to ensure a proportionate level of security, including data security, as well as the use and exploration of space for peaceful purposes; considers that EU space capacities dedicated to security and defence could be managed by a specific operational service coordination centre.
Amendment 21 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to take all necessary steps towards the implementation of EU legislation aimed at improving transport accessibility (including bus, rail, air and waterborne transport) by strengthening the competences of the relevant enforcement bodies under passenger rights legislation, including accessibility and standardisation, harmonisation, technical requirements, incentives for businesses, trade union policy, and collective agreements;
Amendment 192 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need for a new groundhandling regulation, that will provide social protection for workers; calls for an improved Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 to ensure binding application of national labour legislation for airlines having European operational bases and to improve the definition of ‘homebase’ for crew members; calls, furthermore, for an improved Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems; calls for provisions to be formulated banning false self- employment;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point ii a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ii a (new)
(iia) to ensure that substantial protection is guaranteed for working and environmental standards, while combating all forms of social dumping;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point iii a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point iii a (new)
(iiia) to exclude from the application of TiSA all services relating to public transport and postal services, where the latter are public;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point iv a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point iv a (new)
(iva) to take into consideration Parliament’s concern regarding the adoption of TiSA, which could seriously undermine the EU’s expectations and the safeguard measures relating to the protection of its citizens’ data and their transfer to third countries;
Amendment 53 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(va) to ensure the right of governments to organise and regulate the supply of services in the transport sector, taking into account social and environmental criteria as well as the public interest;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)
(vb) to remember that in the transport sector it is of vital importance to respect those aspects relating to safety and social welfare that could be affected by the provision of services by operators from third countries who are unqualified and inadequate compared to EU standards;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)
(vc) to exclude completely from the agreement all public services, whether they be publicly or privately funded, and to include a protection clause (‘gold standard clause’) for these services in order to safeguard their quality;
Amendment 57 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point v d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v d (new)
(vd) to ensure compliance with the principle of reciprocity between the markets of different countries, which should be based on protecting safety standards, the public interest, social welfare and labour;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point vi
Paragraph 1 – point vi
Amendment 73 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point vii a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point vii a (new)
(viia) to ensure, by means of a safeguard clause based on a clear and unambiguous definition of prudential measures, the full right of Member States to adopt restrictive measures which run counter to TiSA when there is a need to protect the public and consumer interest, financial stability, monitoring efficiency and the minimisation of social costs;
Amendment 79 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Regrets the lack of transparency which has hitherto been evident and the fact that Parliament did not have the opportunity to express its own position before the Council adopted its negotiating mandate;
Amendment 80 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls for all Members of the European Parliament to receive the documentation concerning the TiSA negotiation and calls for all negotiating texts to be made public;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls for withdrawal from the TiSA negotiations if Parliament’s recommendations are not respected;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the shift towards the most energy-efficient and environmentally more friendly modes of transport such as rail, maritime transport, inland waterways and motorways of the sea by making these more cost-efficientand also towards multimodal transport systems;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports a comprehensive road transport package promoting more efficient pricing of infrastructure and the roll-out of intelligent transport solutions; stresses that energy efficiency can be improved by supporting digitalisation and use of intelligent transport systems and developing innovative transport services; calls for a forward-looking research and innovation strategy to be drawn up in the transport sector. .
Amendment 316 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. calls for the elimination of the 'EU's energy islands' which was initially forecast for completion in 2015; thus maintains, that developing energy interconnections in order to end the isolation of any Member State and ensuring synchronous operation of Member States within European Continental Networks is a must;
Amendment 625 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Stresses that to achieve a fully functioning internal market not only interconnections must be adequately developed but also synchronous operation of Member States within the European Continental Networks must be necessarily ensured;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the new international climate agreement, which is to be agreed by COP 21, should encourage mainstreaming of low-carbon transport in global policies on climate change and sustainable development;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that both short- and long- term transport mitigation strategies are essential if deep GHG reduction ambitions are to be achieved.
Amendment 132 #
2015/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Supports the Commission's recommendation that the CEF be concentrated on a few key projects; considers that adequate EU financing should also be made available beyond 2020 to support the implementation of non- commercial electricity connection projects necessary to ensure the functioning of the internal energy market and improve energy security; stresses the importance of the EIB in supporting investors in commercially viable electricity infrastructure projects while private investments could complement, but not substitute EU financing for necessary infrastructure projects; notes the establishment of the European Fund for Strategic Investments and encourages the Commission to ensure that the fund effectively attracts investments in electricity interconnection projects;
Amendment 147 #
2015/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology, which, while costlier, offers considerable financial advantages as well as time savings in the long run; 2) conduct a review of the financing rules with the aim of streamlining the existing mechanisms and highlighting the principle that wealthier Member States are responsible for projects involving their countries, while EU financial support should be used in countries and regions facing greater energy security and internal energy market challenges; and 3) strengthen incentives for further investments in the grid by, inter alia, introducing a requirement for profits made from transmission congestion rent to be reinvested in additional interconnectors;
Amendment 201 #
2015/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need to derive a future electricity interconnection target from the EU's long-term climate goals as well as from a sustainable energy system that the EU is looking for; notes in this context that the degree of interconnection required will depend in particular on whether: a) the EU is serious in applying the ‘'energy efficiency first' principle and more demand-side response measures, b) decentralised renewables-based electricity and its correlated smart grids are further developed, c) energy storage technologies – at household or municipality levels – are developed, d) the goals of internal energy market and energy security from the infrastructure point of view are already achieved ensuring proper network operation and its management, e) grids are optimised and use the best available technologies, ef) people are given a higher role as prosumers in the energy system, and fg) a clear incentive for investments in the grids is created;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2106(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the opening of the consultation on the Capital Markets Union, and underlines the need to learn lessons from the crises in order to enhance market stability and facilitate non-bank financing of the economy; believes that this initiative, by widening access to funding and unlocking investment, can be an important tool to get Europe back on track for economic growth; stresses that it should devote particular attention to encouraging investment in equities, to developing the financial ecosystem and to providing education in entrepreneurship and financial literacy;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2106(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to take into account the wider global context; calls for a set of measures to improve the investment climate and to encourage retail and institutional investments, attracting capital flows into the EU and restoring the international competitiveness of the Union;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2106(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the launch of consultations on the review of the Prospectus Directive and the efforts being made to remove regulatory barriers to access to securitisation and to free up banks' balance sheets in order to make it possible to lend funds; underlines, in particular, the need to open up financial markets to SMEs; feels that attention should first of all be focused on encouraging high- quality securitisation and improving credit information; supports broadening the funding options available for SMEs; calls for improved access to long-term financing and for the development of a pan-European private placement market promoting venture capital, as well as alternative instruments such as peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that trade and investment policies must be aimed at creating sustainable growth and high-quality, decent jobs, and that future trade agreements should be drawn up in such a way as to form part of an industrial strategy based on fair competition and reciprocity and also on reciprocal market opening and ensuring a level playing field within and outside the EU;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the outstanding importance of SMEs to trade and investment, given that there areparallel to their strategic industrial importance, which goes way beyond their quantitative high importance, with more than 600 000 SMEs in the EU, which accounting for one third of EU exports;
Amendment 29 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. NoteReminds that sustainable production requires decent work and environmental, social and labour standards, as defined by the ILO Conventions, and must be an indispensable part of any trade agreements where the European Union enters;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of preventing the EU’s trading partners from engaging in anti-competitive practices, including social or environmental dumping, or the dumping of cheap products in Europe, as this could de-stabilise European industry; urges the European Commission to include in its Working Programme the development of effective, updated legislative tools allowing the Union to prevent such practices, which are affecting heavily our industrial recovery and our capacity to invest, innovate and compete;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that all available instruments must be employed to facilitate trade by removing non-tariff barriers and combating protectionist and discriminatory measures by the EU’s trading partners, along with unfair trading practices;
Amendment 62 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers it important to promote economic integration by developing value networks and linking international value chains, especially in the Nordic and Baltic region; considers it important, therefore, to bring about integration into global business systems and enable EU companies to make effective use of worldwide sources of knowledge and ideas and of financial and other resources;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, given the EU’s reliance on foreign energy supplies, to promote the diversification of energy suppliers, routes and sources through the development of renewables, as well as promoting energy efficiency and ensuring that services for residents offer the best possible value for money;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, given the EU’s reliance on foreign energy supplies, to promote energy efficiency, the development of renewables and the diversification of energy suppliers, routes and sources through the development of renewables, as well as promoting energy efficiency;
Amendment 77 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Taking into account rising commodity and energy prices, the progress of other countries in this field, and the advantages offered by ‘green’ industry in terms of energy saving, creating a favourable image, expanding markets, and other economic and social factors, considers it essential to encourage investment in the use of sustainable resources;
Amendment 222 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that the co-legislators must continue to seek agreement on multiannual plans on the basis of thwith regard to institutional competences under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and on the basis of the corresponding and respective case-law established by the EU Court of Justice;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas financing must be provided on a continuous basis and on the scale necessary to increase public awareness and perception of sustainable global development and encourage active citizen participation in decision-taking on global issues;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas there has to be a new macroeconomic system based not on competition, but on cooperation;
Amendment 205 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Points out that developing countries can be helped to overcome their economic backwardness by a dynamic, ambitious, and socially responsible private sector; notes that in developing countries, therefore, small and medium-sized businesses, and family-run microenterprises in particular, have a key role to play; draws attention to the fact that commitments whereby business in developed countries becomes involved in development cooperation initiatives are one of the factors central to the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the formation of the Juncker Commission was delayed owing to the late nomination by some Member States of their candidate commissioner, while an acceptable degree of gender balance was only achieved at the last minute thanks to Parliament’s firm insistence that the new Commission must contain at least the same number of women as the outgoing Commission; considers that such a situation could be prevented in future by setting a deadline by which Member States have to nominate their candidates, and by encouraging Member States to propose at least two nominees – one male and one female – for consideration by the President-elect;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that a deadline should also be set for the President-elect and the Council to adopt, by common accord, the list of persons proposed for appointment as members of the Commission, so as to give Parliament sufficient time for the proper preparation and conduct of the hearings, including supplementary hearings where necessary; opposes a ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ approach in an exceptional situation where the second nominee proposed by a Member State is also found to be unqualified to be a member of the College or to carry out the particular duties assigned to him or her; considers that in such a case Parliament’s request for candidate commissioners to be replaced or given different portfolios has to be taken into account; and that a limited extension of the outgoing Commission’s term of office can be acceptable, as a last resort, only in exceptional cases where the need for the proper preparation of supplementary hearings does not allow Parliament to approve the new Commission before 1 November;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses its utmost dissatisfaction regarding the procedure that led to the replacement of Maroš Šefčovič in the transport portfolio at very short notice and without prior consultation with the Committee on Transport and Tourism, even though the President-elect had been promptly informed of the committee’s firm wish to maintain Mr Šefčovič in this portfolio; considers that a committee opinion should be legally binding; deplores the fact that the TRAN Committee’s request was not fulfilled and that the subsequent nominee, Violeta Bulc, did not enjoy equal and fair conditions in presenting herself to the committee, as she had very limited time at her disposal to prepare for the hearing, which was nevertheless successful; reiterates that transport is a key policy area which should not be the victim of last-minute changes to accommodate other political considerations;
Amendment 3 #
2015/2010(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesTakes note of the recent initiatives of the Commission and encourages Member States to tackle further tax fraud, tax evasion and tax avoidance, promoting clear and fair tax rulings, combatting aggressive tax planning and re-launching the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base scheme,; insists in the importance of ensuring a fully public and transparent country-by- country reporting for multinational companies, while stressing the importance to avoid anyunjustified increases in administrative burdens and cost of compliance;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2010(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Regrets the lack of collaboration of some Member States regarding the exchange of tax-related information with the rest of the Member States, concerning taxes due and/or paid in their territory by nationals or business registered in the rest of the Member States; considers that the Commission should certainly devote priority efforts to improve the reciprocal collaboration in the matter;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2010(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Insist that the Commission should coordinate the design of common rules in order to eliminate current fiscal privileges of multinational and transnational companies (e.g. tax rulings, tax agreements, etc.), favouring them in an unfair way over SMEs, which have scarce or none possibilities of developing for themselves tailored tax optimisations;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2010(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Requests the Commission to develop initiatives for improving the identification of tax havens and for applying severe sanctions to European companies which use them for avoiding their tax responsibilities vis-à-vis the Member States;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2010(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of guaranteeing personal data protection, confidentiality of information exchanged and freedom to conduct a business; encourages, in the strict respect of the principle of public interest; encourages, accordingly, the identification of solutions that strike a balance between transparency and confidentiality, especially concerning the automatic, immediate and exhaustive exchange among Member States of all relevant tax information;
Amendment 84 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘observer program’ means a scheme under the auspices of a regional and Member State fisheries management organisations that provides observers onboard fishing vessels under certain conditions to verify the vessel's compliance with the rules adopted by that organisation.
Amendment 95 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 187 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 592 #
2015/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37
Article 37
Amendment 593 #
2015/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38
Article 38
ATM/ANS systems and constituents 1. pursuant to Article 39 so provide, the providers of ATM/ANS referred to in Article 36 shall be required to declare that the ATM/ANS systems and constituents upon which safety or interoperability is dependent and which are to be put into operation by those service providers comply with the detailed specifications established by the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 39 to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 35. 2. Where the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 39 so provide, ATM/ANS systems and constituents, upon which safety or interoperability is dependent, shall be subject to certification and shall be issued with a certificate. That certificate shall be issued upon application, when the applicant has demonstrated that the systems and constituents comply with the detailed specifications established by the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 39 to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 35. By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, where the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 39 so provide, the organisation involved in the design, manufacture or maintenance of ATM/ANS systems and constituents, upon which safety or interoperability is dependent, shall be permitted to declare that those systems and constituents comply with the detailed specifications established in accordance with Article 39 to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 35 and that those systems and constituents are suitable for use.rticle 38 deleted Where the delegated acts adopted
Amendment 714 #
2015/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The Agency shall, in consultation with the Member State, establish physical presence in those Member States where its presence is deemed necessary in order to support the exercise of the responsibilities transferred to it in accordance with paragraph 1.
Amendment 903 #
2015/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 77 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The Agency shall, in consultation with the Commission, establish physical presence in those third country markets and regions where its presence is deemed to be necessary in order to support on certification and other technical matters, within the scope of this Regulation.
Amendment 100 #
2015/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
(2) The delegation of powers referred to in Article 4(3) shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of timefive years from [xx-xx- xxx] onwards.
Amendment 577 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) dealers shall replace the existing labels on products on display including on the Internet with the rescaled labels within one weekmonth following the date specified for that purpose in the relevant delegated act. Dealers shall not display the rescaled labels before that date.
Amendment 102 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 108 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the information needs for the management of the Common Fisheries Policy, including compliance with Union environmental legislation, in particular the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020, as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC, and consistency with other Union policies, as referred to in Article 2(5)(j) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; an exception may be made for data collected under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 if they do not comply with the technical standards required for scientific and statistical purposes. Member States may decide upon this and shall clearly indicate it in their national work plans;
Amendment 134 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The data referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall only be collected under this Regulation if they are not collected within other Union legal frameworks, with the possible exception of data collected under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Member States may decide upon this and shall clearly indicate it in their national work plans.
Amendment 136 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) information needs for the management of the Common Fisheries Policy, including compliance with Union environmental legislation, in particular the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020, as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC, and consistency with other Union policies, as referred to in Article 2(5)(j) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
Amendment 147 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) coordinate the preparation of the national work plan referred to in Article 6 and of the annual report referred to in Article 10;
Amendment 149 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) ensurcoordinate the attendance of relevant experts in expert group meetings organizsed by the Commission and the meetings referred to in Article 20 and participation in the relevant Regional Co- ordination Groups referred to in Article 8.
Amendment 162 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title
Article 11 – title
Access to the sampling sites and data sources
Amendment 56 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments with high economic and societal value added contributing to achieving Union policy objectives, such as projects of common interest which aim to complete the single market in the sectors of transport, telecommunications and energy infrastructures, including energy interconnections and digital infrastructure, and to develop and modernise the energy sector and enhance the security of energy supply, including the use of local energy resources, and exploit potential synergies between those sectors; in the urban development and social fields; in the environmental and natural resources fields; and which strengthen the European scientific and technological base and foster benefits for society as well as better exploitation of the economic and industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development. The EFSI should improve access to finance and the competitiveness of enterprises, with special emphasis on SMEs. The EFSI should contribute to the transformation to a green, sustainable and resource efficient economy and to sustainable job creation.
Amendment 89 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Member States have also begun work at national level on establishing andshould be able to participate in the creation of the European investment pipeline including by promotviding project pipelinformation on inves fortment projects of national significance. The information prepared by the Commission and the EIB should provide links to the accompanying nin their territory to the Commission and the EIB. Before launching the pipeline, the Commission and the EIB should carry out appropriate consultations with Member States, experts and stakeholders, regarding the principles and guidelines for projects to be listed in the pipeline, including mechanisms to prevent the publicational of project pipelines which could undermine national security, and regarding the template for publishing information about individual projects.
Amendment 100 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The EFSI Agreement shall be open to accession by Member States. Subject to the consent of existing contributors, the EFSI Agreement shall also be open to accession by other third parties, including national promotional banks or public agencies owned or controlled by Member States, and private sector entities. National promotional banks or institutions' means legal entities carrying out financial activities on a professional basis which are conferred a mandate by a Member State, whether at central, regional or local level, to carry out public development or promotional activities
Amendment 161 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) Within its operations under EFSI, the EIF may also grant a guarantee to a national promotional bank or institution or investment platform or invest in an investment platform.
Amendment 180 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States, shall promote the creation of shall create a transparent pipeline of current and potential future investment projects in the Union. The pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to Article 3(5)Member States may contribute to its establishment and management.
Amendment 188 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments with high economic and societal value added contributing to achieving Union policy objectives, such as projects of common interest which aim to complete the single market in the sectors of transport, telecommunications and energy infrastructures, including energy interconnections and digital infrastructure, and to develop and modernise the energy sector and enhance the security of energy supply, including the use of local energy resources, and exploit potential synergies between those sectors; in the urban development and social fields; in the environmental and natural resources fields; and which strengthen the European scientific and technological base and foster benefits for society as well as better exploitation of the economic and industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development. The EFSI should improve access to finance and the competitiveness of enterprises, with special emphasis on SMEs. The EFSI should contribute to the transformation to a green, sustainable and resource efficient economy and to sustainable job creation.
Amendment 199 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – point 1a (new)
Article 19 – point 1a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – second subparagraph
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – second subparagraph
1 a. In the second subparagraph of Article 7(3), the words 'and Article 21(4)' are deleted;
Amendment 200 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – point 1b (new)
Article 19 – point 1b (new)
Regulation (EU) Nr 1316/2013
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
1 b. Article 21(4) is deleted.
Amendment 501 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Member States have also begun work at national level on establishing andshould be able to participate in the creation of the European investment pipeline including by promotviding project pipelinformation on inves fortment projects of national significance. The information prepared by the Commission and the EIB should provide links to the accompanying nin their territory to the Commission and the EIB. Before launching the pipeline, the Commission and the EIB should carry out appropriate consultations with Member States, experts and stakeholders, regarding the principles and guidelines for projects to be listed in the pipeline, including mechanisms to prevent the publicational of project pipelines which could undermine national security, and regarding the template for publishing information about individual projects.
Amendment 598 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
National promotional banks or institutions' means legal entities carrying out financial activities on a professional basis which are conferred a mandate by a Member State, whether at central, regional or local level, to carry out public development or promotional activities.
Amendment 1094 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) Within its operations under EFSI, the EIF may also grant a guarantee to a national promotional bank or institution or investment platform or invest in an investment platform.
Amendment 1196 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States, shall promote the creation of shall create a transparent pipeline of current and potential future investment projects in the Union. The pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to Article 3(5)Member States may contribute to its establishment and management.
Amendment 1459 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013
Article 7–paragraph 3
Article 7–paragraph 3
1a. In the second subparagraph of Article 7(3), the words 'and Article 21(4)` are deleted;
Amendment 1460 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013
Article 21–paragraph 4
Article 21–paragraph 4
1b. Article 21(4) is deleted.
Amendment 83 #
2014/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for more emphasis to be laid on protection of the rights of the child, and especially in regard to help for children who are removed from their home while living abroad; considers that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child should be the basis for settling all child custody disputes involving families residing outside their own country, as this pays special attention to preserving the childʼs identity;
Amendment 86 #
2014/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that the interests and rights of children of EU citizens should be properly protected, not just within the European Union but also beyond its borders, and calls consequently for enhanced cooperation with the institutions responsible for childrenʼs well-being in non-EU Nordic countries; considers that all the EUʼs partners (including members of the EEA) ought to ratify the 1996 Hague Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children;
Amendment 78 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for an inclusive industrial strategy that will tackle unemployment and secure more growth, more jobs with enhanced workers’ rights, and access to public health and education as one of the means of achieving the economic, social and territorial cohesion that is needed in the EU, protection of the fundamental rights of individuals and maintaining a balance between economic and social objectives; considers that the ultimate goal should be sustainable development and a high quality of life, together with prosperity and, decent work and decent pay for everyone.
Amendment 53 #
2014/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes, with regard to ticketing services, that a reference model should be established for the entire sector, thereby making it possible to ascertain the shortcomings of the system and the opportunities that it could open up, and that ways should be sought to set up reservation systems encompassing all carriers and transport service providers;
Amendment 55 #
2014/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls for a European public transport smart card to be introduced in all Member States for cross-border travel;
Amendment 56 #
2014/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Highlights the active role and the responsibility of local and regional authorities with regard to the first/last mile of journeys, and therefore; considers it essential, therefore, that local and regional authorities should be involved both in implementing individual measures and supervising their operation and in ensuring that the system as a whole functions effectively; taking the above points into account, calls on the Member States
Amendment 98 #
2014/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Points out that European passenger rights are limited to the extent that they apply separately to each contract of carriage individually; notes that when a journey involves many cross-border legs or several modes of transport, it is not possible to buy one ticket covering the entire journey and, for persons making such journeys, passenger rights consequently cannot be guaranteed in the usual way; calls, therefore, for legislation to be drawn up with a view to laying down a European passenger rights arrangement for multimodal transport;
Amendment 106 #
2014/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that multimodal transport information systems should be user- friendly and hence complemented by updated map and geographical data;
Amendment 120 #
2014/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Notes that, to enable passengers to make full and active use of multimodal transport information systems, broadband connection facilities must be provided on board public transport vehicles, in waiting rooms, and at check-in and boarding points; notes that permanently good network connections are one of the prerequisites for creating a passenger- friendly smart system capable of providing dynamic information on the traffic situation in real time;
Amendment 38 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas within urban areas ca. 70 % of emissions with adverse impact on climate are caused mainly by road transport;
Amendment 56 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas many victims of accidents in urban areas are vulnerable road users and pedestrians;
Amendment 88 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the importance of a bottom-up approach; therefore supports strongly e.g. the Convention of 6000 Mayors in Europe on reduction of GHG emissions and welcomes the appeal of Commissioner Canete on 13th October 2015 in Brussels to put a more ambitious Convention on the rails; supports the Commission to play a positive role as active catalyser with such initiatives;
Amendment 100 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Invites cities to define transport mode hierarchies based on the needs of pedestrians first and foremost, followed by cyclists, public transport, business and logistics, and private-car users, taking into account local condis convinced that that active mobility, such as walking, cycling, in combination with public and/or collective mobility are the future basis for a qualitative approach of healthy mobility options;
Amendment 158 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States gradually to reduce the use of cars running on traditional fuels in urban areas by 2030, and to ban them by 2050 on a gradual basis;
Amendment 202 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Encourages private companies, administrations, as well as EU institutions to further improve mobility management services for their members, staff and visitors; considers that mobility measures, such as those coordinated by the European Platform on Mobility Management (EPOMM), bear a large potential for solving urban congestion and accessibility for all;
Amendment 213 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Encourages Member States and local authorities to define requirements regarding environmental performance in public procurement procedures, particularly when purchasing vehicles for public transport or vehicles used by public authorities;
Amendment 274 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recommends Member States together with regional and local authorities to further develop their planning for land use, housing and transport; such cooperation can be based on bilateral binding agreements;
Amendment 280 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Recalls that space use and mobility is a right that should benefit to all citizens; underlines the impact of demographic changes within the EU on citizens' mobility needs; stresses the need for targeted planning and investment in order to ensure win-win effects for elderly people, for persons with reduced mobility (PRMs) and disabled persons;
Amendment 292 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Demands the Commission, national and local authorities to promote, where possible, inland navigation as an integrated mobility solution for soft mobility in cities;
Amendment 293 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Encourages strongly European cities to re-design their parking policy (parking space supply, use of intelligent parking systems as well as pricing) and to simultaneously put more efforts in the development of functional intermodal hubs, providing varied transport services and enabling smooth combination of transport solutions, such as collective transport, shared transport, cycling and rental services;
Amendment 294 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Invites Member States to analyse the needs and objectives for mobility infrastructure, addressing all modes and means of transport, favouring the interconnection of urban and peri-urban areas, taking into account competitiveness and better conditions of employment and to develop on this basis sustainable urban mobility plans;
Amendment 327 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes that logistics policy needs to be pursued at every level of governance; calls for a coherent approach to logistics matters to be devised at EU level, framed with a view to strengthening the interaction and coordination of the different dimensions of transport policy and geared to the aims of the Transition Town Movement, whereby all stakeholders work together to improve the living conditions and health of the local population;
Amendment 328 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Asks cities to rethink their urban planning schemes and provide the installation of logistic platforms, fundamental to a sustainable urban freight transport;
Amendment 351 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Member States to restrict and gradually prohibit heavy vehicle traffic in urban areas;
Amendment 389 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Demands to pay attention to accident black spots zones in urban planning schemes;
Amendment 395 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Member States to encourage local government institutions to invest in a sustainable transport system and reduce the number of vehicles on the road; believes that transport should be one of the key government investment priorities, the object being to create a more sustainable living environment and raise the quality of life;
Amendment 466 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Is convinced that additional efforts should be made to network and coordinate EU pilot projects, and to integrate cities, when discussing the implementation of future mobility policiee.g. by Civitas, Polis, Eltis, and to integrate cities with their practical experience and know-how, when discussing the implementation of future mobility policies; to that end, urges the Commission to set up easily accessible overviews of EU co-funded urban mobility programmes; demands furthermore to make clear - in user-friendly manner - how to obtain EU co-funding for urban mobility projects;
Amendment 469 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Supports the creation of an autonomous Sectoral Dialogue Committee on Urban Public Transport involving European social partner organisations and supported by the European Commission, in order to ensure high quality services and fair working conditions for employees;
Amendment 481 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Is of the opinion that the Commission should increase funds within Horizon 2020 dedicated to research and development of smart technologies to manage freight traffic and persons mobility as well as low-carbon technologies for urban mobility in urban areas;
Amendment 482 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Recalls that by using intelligent transport solutions, transport and mobility services will be more efficient, safe, environmentally friendly and smooth; invites the Commission to take urban mobility into the focus of the Digital Agenda and encourages stakeholders to closely cooperate to develop interoperable services;
Amendment 484 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 c (new)
Paragraph 29 c (new)
29c. Asks the EU to disseminate and export its know-how on smart cities and sustainable mobility systems as recommended in its Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership for Smart Cities in order to contribute to the development of sustainable solutions in cities in other parts of the world; further believes that EU cities can also learn from best practice solutions in cities outside of the EU;
Amendment 485 #
2014/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 d (new)
Paragraph 29 d (new)
29d. Notes that digitalisation provides many opportunities for transport services; asks the Commission to prioritise the development of new technologies enabling road users to take more proactive role as a developer and data producer in the transport system in order to contribute to platforms for mobility services, in line with the EU rules and data protection;
Amendment 9 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the final declaration adopted at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;
Amendment 11 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the concept of the blue economy covers a wide range of economic sectors linked to the seas and oceans, spanning traditional and emerging sectors including fisheries, aquaculture, (seagoing) shipping and inland waterway transport, ports and logistics, biotechnology, tourism, pleasure sailing, and cruising, shipbuilding and ship-repairing, maritime works and protection of the coastline, prospecting for, and exploitation of, renewable offshore mieneralgy resources,; whereas the concept of the blue economy should not include prospecting for, and exploitation of, offshore eminergyal resources, and biotechnolog which are likely to put additional pressure on already overexploited and degradeted marine and coastal ecosystems and marine biodiversity;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the development of the blue economy should focus on sustainable economic activities that meet the needs of current and future generations and generate prosperity for society;
Amendment 16 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the protection and safeguarding of natural marine environments are a fundamental requirement to maintain, support and develop the blue economy activities, such as fishing and tourism;
Amendment 43 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas, in accordance with the article 190 of the Lisbon Treaty and the Rio+20 declaration, the precautionary principle and the ecosystem-based approach should be at the core of the management of any activities having an impact on the marine environment;
Amendment 56 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the Commission communication entitled ‘Innovation in the Blue Economy: realising the potential of our seas and oceans for jobs and growth’; points out that the communication is of limited scope, confined as it is to relatively few sectors (deep-sea mining, energy, and biotechnology, for example)and deplores the inclusion of deep-sea mining whose environmental impact is still highly uncertain and likely to irreversibly destroy benthic ecosystems; calls on the Commission to adopt a more comprehensive approach encompassing the challenges of innovation and job creation over the whole varied range of sectors making up the blue economy;
Amendment 58 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Maintains that the blue economy should be defined in broad terms covering all sectoral and inter-sectoral activities connected with oceans, seas, inland waters and coastal areas, including forms of direct and indirect support; draws attention to the cross-cutting importance of innovation for all these activities, be they traditional or emerging;
Amendment 62 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that seas and oceans are already under tremendous anthropic pressure and related consequences (pollution, environment and climate change, overexploitation of resources, overfishing etc.), however seas and oceans still retain important ecosystems reserves that are inaccessible and thus intact; therefore, the blue economy should consider to protect, restore and maintain seas and oceans' ecosystems, biodiversity, resilience and productivity; the precautionary principle and the ecosystem approach should be at the core of the blue economy;
Amendment 121 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers the shortage of qualified professionals in various fields of study and activity – including, though not confined to, researchers, engineers, and technicians, to be a huge hurdle that could prevent the blue economy from fully realising its potential; maintains that this shortcoming isand acknowledges that the invaluable human capital of existing qualified professionals living in Member States that have suffered the most from the ongoing economic crisis and have high unemployment rates risks to be lost; maintains that this shortcoming and scarce valorisation of existing professionals are closely bound up with the growing disengagement and disinvestment by Member States in the spheres of science and education and with the decline in the professional status and social standing of several of the professions concerned, and therefore calls for these two trends to be reversed without delay;
Amendment 131 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that investment in the blue economy should be focused on ‘eco- innovation’, resource efficiency, the circular economy, nature conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and sustainable use of resources (ensuring that their rates of use do not, in the long term, exceed their natural regeneration rates), reconversion of activities in marine reserve's coastal areas and communities, namely in transport and tourism; urges the Commission to incorporate these principles into present and future support programmes;
Amendment 170 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for more active support for modernisation and sustainable development of the fisheries sector and processing of fishery products, as well as for the creation of higher value added, laying emphasis on small-scale fisheries and seeking to make fishing gear more selective and reduce energy consumption by sectors of activity as well as the environmental impact of fishing, in addition to providing more effective ways to combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing; maintains that scientific fisheries-related data forming a basis for political decision- making should be made public in their entirety;
Amendment 176 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that the sustainable development of European aquaculture requires stronger support for scientific research and technological development related to the breeding of new species, especially indigenous species, as well as in the field of the development of new or significantly improved products, including waste treatment, in order to enable production and the supply of foodstuffs to be diversified and their quality enhanced while raising the level of environmental safety; calls for support for the transition from conventional aquaculture production methods to organic aquaculture, e.g. closed recirculation aquaculture systems;
Amendment 180 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that, for reasons to do with energy consumption, merchant and technical ease of conversion into LPG, merchant and fluvial shipping, compared with other ways of carrying goods, is increasingly assuming decisive importance; calls for resources to be channelled in order to support innovation in this sector with a view to improving energy efficiency, diversifying primary energy sources, and reducing noxious emissions;
Amendment 199 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Points out that energy from the seas and oceans, be it in the form of fossil fuels and above all in the form of renewablerenewables, and in no way in form of fossil fuels, has great potential from the point of view of utilising domestic resources and diversifying energy sources; stresses that prospection for, and the exploitation of, these resources has to allow for technology transfer requirements, especially as regards the training of skilled and highly qualified workers, as well as meeting stringent environmental sustainability criteria; draws attention to the potential multiplier effect of these activities in terms of jobs and related activities, both upstream and downstream;
Amendment 210 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. ConsidExpresses strong concerns thatregarding prospection and mining on the continental shelf require uninterrupted State involvement, especially as regards information, environmental impact assessment, analysing and minimising risks, and the exercise of sovereignty; points to the potential offered by these activities for embedding scientific knowledge and development and technology transfer; points to the challenges entailebecause these industrial activities are of a rather short life span, are not leading to long term employment creation and are likely to irreversibly destroy benthic ecosystems affecting also future generations; calls therefore for a moratorium on any offshore prospection and min extracting minerals dissolved in sea watering activity;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that it is only by increasing the economic efficiency and the competitiveness of forestry that it will be possible to ensure a sufficient and uninterrupted supply of wood and other forest products and the provision of services, as well as creating greater added value and new jobs, without weakening the potential of forests, and enabling productive forests to be preserved for the future;
Amendment 44 #
2014/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points to the need for cooperation by forest owners and for an efficient joint management arrangement for small forest holdings and calls on the Commission and the Member States to take further steps to encourage such cooperation;
Amendment 63 #
2014/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that the use of wood biomass offers great potential and a variety of benefits from the environmental and economic point of view; calls on the Member States and regional and local authorities to boost the demand for local renewables and include local communities in biomass generation strategies;
Amendment 64 #
2014/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Asks the Commission and the Member States to seek means of encouraging sustainable and active forest management, rationalising the use of forest resources, and also increasing the volume of small-sized seasoned wood and cutting residues used in biofuel production; calls on the Member States to make the best possible use of existing and future funding opportunities to support scientific research and innovation aimed at resolving energy-related forestry problems;
Amendment 65 #
2014/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the fact that the strategy recognises the importance of informing the public about forests and forestry and wood as a renewable raw material; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support specific information campaigns to give the general public a clearer understanding of the role that forests play for them and vice versa; considers it necessary to create more favourable conditions for society to take part in the policy-making and implementation process where forestry is concerned;
Amendment 399 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a European minimum income, as announced by its President during the investiture debate, with the aim of reducing poverty in EUet the minimum basic income in the EU; stresses the urgent need to guarantee an adequate minimum income in the European Union under a framework directive and submit a proposal for a European minimum income, as announced by its President during the investiture debate, with the aim of reducing poverty in EU, ensuring economic and territorial cohesion, protecting the fundamental rights of the individual, guaranteeing a balance between economic and social objectives;
Amendment 403 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. calls on the Commission to put forward specific minimum basic income schemes and recommendations for each country;
Amendment 404 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Paragraph 33 b (new)
33b. calls on the Commission to examine funding possibilities for a European minimum income focusing in particular on the prospect of setting up an appropriate European Fund;
Amendment 12 #
2014/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to continue identifying the main obstacles and to initiate policies which wouland lay down regulatory measures which would make SMEs shift towards the green economy and encourage SMEsthem to invest in green growth and eco- innovation, in order to promote opportunities for employment and the enhancement of sustainable growth;
Amendment 20 #
2014/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for constraints on economic performance to be reduced and for the undesirable consequences for household budgets entailed in ‘green’ tax reform to be mitigated; calls for an ‘eco-bonus’ to be established in order to compensate households for possible losses by lowering the taxes that they pay (on property or income);
Amendment 71 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the EU needs to drastically change its entrepreneurial culture in order to contribute to economic growth by having more people starting up their own businesses and seeking more businesses opportunities, including in green growth, and by accepting failure and risk-taking; emphasises the importance of putting this issue at the centre of policy making; calls on the Member States to bring the taxation of work and capital into balance and introduce a clear, simple system of corporate taxation which will encourage the payment rather than the evasion of taxes; calls on Member States to cater for a softer landing after business failure, for instance by modifying bankruptcy laws to allow people to start up a new business soon after failure of a previous venture, especially in new and innovative sectors;
Amendment 18 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that better design, waste prevention, reuse and recycling could bring substantial net savings for EU businesses, estimated at EUR 600 billion, or 8 % of annual turnover, as well as for public authorities and consumers, while also reducing total annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2- 4 %1 ; emphasises that increasing resource productivity by 30 % by 2030 could boost GDP by nearly 1 % and create 2 million additional jobs; __________________ 1 Commission communication of 2 July 2014 entitled ‘Towards a circular economy: a zero waste programme for Europe’ (COM(2014)0398).
Amendment 38 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the CEP to establish, in line with the EU Climate and Energy package, the Seventh Environment Action Programme, the European strategy for sustainable bioeconomy5 a and the recommendations of the European Resource Efficiency Platform5 , a comprehensive policy framework which includes concrete policy objectives and better integrates and streamlines existing policy tools across various sectors; insists that tools and measures must ensure real opportunities for, and active participation of, SMEs in the circular economy; __________________ 5aCommission Communication of 13 February 2012 entitled ‘Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe’ (COM(2012)60 final) 5 European Resource Efficiency Platform (EREP) Manifesto and Policy Recommendations, March 2014:http://ec.europa.eu/environment/reso urce_efficiency/documents/erep_manifesto _and_policy_recommendations_31-03- 2014.pdf
Amendment 50 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the CEP to introduce a sustainable materials management policy at EU level, taking a life-cycle approach and aiming for eco-efficient and, environmentally responsible and harmless to human health use of materials, including during the extraction, design, production, consumption, and waste management and reuse phases;
Amendment 4 #
2014/2146(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Points out that milk producers are potentially facing a long period of hardship as a result of the fall in farm gate prices, the Russian embargo and the plans to discontinue EU milk quotas;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2146(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the price evolution does not seem to be homogeneous across Member States andis not homogeneous across Member States and that, in recent time, the farm gate price for milk in some Member States has fallen to 15% to 20% below the average production cost; points out that this situation will cause milk producers to go bankrupt or result in them giving up milk production, and that this will have a major social and economic impact, in particular in areas where milk production is the main occupation; believes therefore that the evolution of milk prices in real terms and its causes could have been more strongly highlighted in the report;
Amendment 9 #
2014/2146(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends that, in order to prevent further market instability, previous decisions on milk quotas should be maintained and, the milk quota system should not be adjusted during the final year of the system and market regulation measures should be drawn up and applied when milk quotas are discontinued;
Amendment 60 #
2014/0185(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) National, regional, and local administrations can be supported in their endeavours through specific instruments under the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF). Close cooperation under the ISA2 Programme should maximise the benefits expected from such instruments by ensuring that funded projects are aligned with the Union- wide interoperability frameworks and specifications such as the EIF.
Amendment 128 #
2014/0091(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) investment in derivative instruments shall be possible insofar as they contribute to a reduction of investment risks or facilitate efficient portfolio management. They must be valued on a prudent basis, taking into account the underlying asset, and included in the valuation of the institution’s assets. The institution shall also avoid excessive risk exposure to a single counterparty and to other derivative operations;
Amendment 26 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the state of the European carbon market in 210127 identified the need for measures in order to tackle structural supply-demand imbalances. The impact assessment on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework8 indicates that this imbalance is expected to continue, and would not be sufficiently addressed by adapting the linear trajectory to a more stringent target within this framework. A change in the linear factor only changes gradually the cap. Accordingly, the surplus would also only gradually decline, such that the market would have to continue to operate for more than a decade with a surplus of around 2 billion allowances or more. In order to address this problem and to make the European Emission Trading System more resilient to imbalances, a market stability reserve should be established. To ensure regulatory certainty as regards auction supply in phase 3 and allow for some lead-time adjusting to the introduction of the design change, the market stability reserve should be established as of phase 4 starting in 2021. In order to preserve a maximum degree of predictability, clear rules should be set for placing allowances into the reserve and releasing them from the reserve. Where the conditions are met, beginning in 2021, allowances corresponding to 12% of the number of allowances in circulation in year x-21 should be put into the reserve. A corresponding number of allowances should be released from the reserve when the total number of allowances in circulation is lower than 400 million. __________________ 7 COM(2012) 652 final. 8 Insert reference.
Amendment 80 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. In each year beginning in 2021, a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x-21, as published in May year x-1, shall be placed in the reserve, unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million.
Amendment 14 #
2013/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is convinced that health literacy of patients, encouraging them to monitor and measure their health, to understand and control their health data and to eliminate the prevailing unequal specialist-patient relationship, is a crucial factor needed to improve quality of health services, increase transparency of health institutions, fight corruption and to ensure that patients allow re-use of their data for creating new knowledge;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. SCalls on Member States and the Commission to take an urgent action to create a coherent legal framework to manage different types of health data and their use; the rapid success of social networking tools show that individuals willingly share personal information and are not always aware of the implications of their decisions, while the terms and conditions of the new applications and tools collecting data are set by providers, often without adequate safeguards and protection; stresses that citizens' confidence is essential for both domestic and crossborder eHealth services; emphasises the need to comply with the rules on personal data protection, since this is an essential prerequisite for the protection of citizens, for patients' trust in eHealth services, and for the proper functioning and increased use of electronic communications in the health sector; sensitive data, in particular medical data, must be protected from hacking, leaks, privacy breaches and other forms of abuse;
Amendment 89 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Member States may exempt existing medium combustion plants which do not operate more than 1500 operating hours per year from compliance with the emission limit values set out in Part 1 of Annex II. In that case, for plants firing solid fuels, an emission limit value for particulate matter of 200 mg/Nm³ shall apply.
Amendment 106 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States may exempt new medium combustion plants which do not operate more than 1500 operating hours per year from compliance with the emission limit values set out in Part 2 of Annex II. In that case, for plants firing solid fuels, an emission limit value for particulate matter of 1050 mg/Nm³ shall apply.
Amendment 170 #
2013/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) performance of the accountability requirements imposed on boards of directors or supervisory boards;
Amendment 190 #
2013/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) disclosure of a trade secret to members of boards of directors or supervisory boards of non-listed companies in the performance of accountability requirements.
Amendment 374 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The managing body of the port shall grant or refuse the right to provide port services on the basis of the minimum requirements established in accordance with Article 4 within one month from receiving a request for the granting of such a right for a period up to five years. Any refusal shall be duly justified on the basis of objective, transparent, non- discriminatory and proportionate criteria.
Amendment 630 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The managing body of the port shall regularly consult stakeholders such as undertakings established in the port, providers of port services, operators of waterborne vessels, cargo owners, land transport operators and public administrations operating in the port area on the following:
Amendment 13 #
2012/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Kazakhstan has been admitted to the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe; whereas, however, the past year has been marked by the deterioration of the situation of fundamental rights and freedo it is desirable not only to encourage Kazakhstan to cooperate with the Council of Europe but also to accelerate the development of the country’s judicial system and the implementation of reforms to the system for maintaining order and the judicial and electoral systems;
Amendment 52 #
2012/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) cooperate closely with Kazakhstan, other Central Asian states and international actors to promote security andin Afghanistan and recognise their role in the country’s development, in Afghanistanpromoting security and in combating drugs trafficking and the proliferation of radical groups;
Amendment 74 #
2012/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) encourage Kazakhstan to release political prisoners and end politically motivated arrests carried out on the basis of the vague criminal charges of ‘inciting social discord’make efforts to improve the human rights situation in the country;
Amendment 91 #
2012/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) encourage Kazakhstan to take the necessary final steps for swift WTO accession and provide it with qualified technical assistance in order to pave the way for subsequent structural reforms and increase competitiveness;
Amendment 88 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the EU to consider the full integration of the heating and cooling sector in the pathways towards a low- carbon 2050 energy system; notes that this sector represents today ca. 45% of the final energy consumption in Europe, and that a better understanding of the important role of heating and cooling towards low carbon energy systems is needed;
Amendment 184 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the EU to consider the full integration of the heating and cooling sector in the pathways towards a low- carbon 2050 energy system; notes that this sector represents today ca. 45% of the final energy consumption in Europe, and that a better understanding of the important role of heating and cooling towards low carbon energy systems is needed; therefore, calls on the Commission to gather the required data reflecting the sources and the uses of heating and cooling, as well as the distribution of heat to the different groups of final consumers (e.g. residential, industry, tertiary);
Amendment 195 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Agrees with the Commission that renewable heating and cooling is vital to decarbonisation; however, draws attention to the misleading conclusion of the "Roadmap", which considers the "electrification of heating" as a straightforward solution to decarbonise the EU economy; notes that readily available RES solutions (geothermal, biomass including biodegradable waste, solar thermal and hydro-/aerothermal) in combination with energy efficiency measures, including CHP and the utilization of (industrial) waste heat, have the potential to decarbonise the entire heat demand by 2050 in a more cost effective way, while addressing the problem of energy poverty which is mainly focused on heat in the EU's societies;
Amendment 197 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Highlights that local stakeholders hold the keys to implementing a truly successful low carbon vision and to fostering an integrated approach to energy, encompassing potential savings in the energy supply and the end-use sector; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the planning of and allocate increased funding to local heating and cooling infrastructures that bring about efficient, low and no-carbon solutions that will substitute the use of (imported) fossil fuels;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that animal welfare is a complex and multi-faceted issue with an impact on international and domestic policies, and with important ethical, scientific, economic, cultural and political dimensions;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that the future development of the European Union’s animal welfare policy should further increase its support for the welfare of companion animals. There is also a need for cooperation to be better coordinated and for a horizontally established policy line on companion animal welfare and health issues at EU and global level;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that mandatory identification of companion animals, only in combination with an effective and reliable system of registration, leads to traceability and is crucial for successful animal health and welfare management, helping to promote responsible ownership and preserve public health;
Amendment 122 #
2012/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to investigate whether EU provisions, in particular those on asylum and judicial cooperation, as well as human rights and freedoms and the sovereignty of the European Union Member States have been breached by the collaboration with the CIA programme;
Amendment 135 #
2012/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges that foreign special services’ interference in the affairs of sovereign European Union Member States would not recur in the future and that the fight against terrorism is conducted in full respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 25 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that good training for transporters and people accompanying animals in transit is the basis of animal welfare, as it is the main guarantee of the proper handling of animals, and therefore calls on the Member States to step up training programmes where necessary;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the reports submitted yearly by the Member States are essential for understanding the impact of the legislation and taking appropriate corrective action; calls on the Commission to adopt measures on controls and a more harmonised reporting structure by 1 January 2013 and to draw up a report on the progress made in the Member States;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to improve inspections, in order to ensure proper compliance with the regulation, and to impose sanctions commensurate with the infringements committed. ; highlights that particular attention must be paid to checking journey time and rest periods, feeding and watering intervals, space allowances for animals in vehicles, vehicle ventilation and the effective functioning of animal watering systems.
Amendment 43 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to take measures in order to increase cooperation and communication between competent authorities of different Member States; calls on the Commission to increase the number of FVO inspections focused on animal welfare and the transport of animals; stresses that inspections must be carried out on an adequate proportion of the animals transported each year within each Member State;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that new and more effective control systems, such as monitoring transport with the help of satellite positioning systems, would help to improve the situation and enable a more transparent implementation of the rules; takes the view that use of these new technologies would also help to reduce the burden on cross-border authorities and organisations;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2030(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the need to create ways of enhancing citizens’ trust and confidence in the online environment and that regional, technical and organisational restrictions on choice should be eliminated;
Amendment 20 #
2012/2030(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that on-line markets should be as flexible as possible in order to create better business and development opportunities in this sector;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, energy sources should not be used for anything other than economic purposes, but in the absence of coordinated action by the EU, energy sources often become a political tool in the hands of third countries;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the strength resulting from the integration of the internal energy market should be fully exploited by combining the means, expertise and capabilities of Member States and of the EU; calls, therefore, for increased transparency and more EU involvement in negotiations of agreements between Member States and third countries as these agreements could also impact on the functioning of the EU internal energy market; in order to ensure compliance with treaties, transparency and reduce the risk of manipulation, considers that decisions about when there should be negotiations with third countries at EU level should be assessed on the basis of the impact of the relevant treaties on the functioning of the EU internal market;
Amendment 130 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasises that existing and planned nuclear projects in the EU’s neighbourhood should be carried out in compliance with the highest standards of nuclear safety and security and checked on the basis of general rules and assessments; calls on the EU to play a more active role in the IAEA on international legally binding nuclear safety standards;
Amendment 131 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Emphasises that in the EU-Russia energy dialogue, where the EU should speak with one voice, the specific and dependent situation of the Central and Eastern European Member States should be taken into account as their energy dependence can only be resolved by connecting EU-wide the entire energy infrastructure and by fully implementing the internal energy market rules; considers that crucial topics such as access to energy resources, networks and export markets, investment protection, reciprocity, crisis prevention and cooperation, level playing field and the pricing of energy resources should be considered during the dialogue; emphasises that particular attention should be paid to the ‘Druzhba’ issue and specific steps should be taken at EU level to resume the supply of oil via the closed branch;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the suggested increase of 7.3 % in the Instrument for Pre-Accession for the next multiannual financial framework (from EUR 11.668 billion in 2007–2013 to EUR 12.520 billion in 2014–2020, in constant 2011 prices1) and welcomes the proposed changes, in particular as regards enhanced differentiation of assistance according to the specific needs of each beneficiary country, incentives for good performance, the sector-based approach, conditionalities, transparency and accountability, and the improved use of instruments and collaboration with partners to create greater financial and policy leverage and develop new partnerships;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the goals of Europe 2020 are built around universal principles which have been a strong driver for economic well-being; therefore, recommends that progress on flagship initiatives is included in the pre-accession dialogue and incentivised with additional funding; considers that a low-carbon growth model merits special attention and should be actively implemented during the enlargement process;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that decommissioning will be an increasingly important issue in the coming years because one third of the 143 reactors operating in 14 Member States will need to be shut down by 20251; 1COM(2007)794 final, 12.12.2007, p. 10
Amendment 9 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the Accession Treaties of Bulgaria, Slovakia and Lithuania included provisions regardingAcknowledges mutual commitments taken by the EU and Bulgaria, Slovakia and Lithuania with regard to decommissioning of, respectively, four units of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 and 2 of Bohunice V1 Nuclear Power Plant and Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant. Recalls that the closure of those eight nuclear reactors, due to their low safety standards; was a precondition for the accession of Bulgaria, Slovakia and Lithuania to the EU and is enshrined in the Accession Treaties of Bulgaria, Slovakia and Lithuania;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the Union committed itself to contributing financiallyprovide additional adequate financial assistance to the decommissioning of the three nuclear power plants concerned, without clearly defining the overall amounts to be allocated;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Remains concerned, however, that the shut-down of reactors is, in some cases, not yet irreversibleEmphasizes importance of irreversibility of the decommissioning process;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Acknowledges the efforts of Lithuanian authorities to ensure efficient and transparent implementation of the Ignalina Programme;
Amendment 30 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes that in the Accession treaties of Lithuania, Bulgaria and Slovakia EU financial support for both decommissioning and mitigation measures has been foreseen;
Amendment 33 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 40 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Questions the fact that of this amount 60 % went to decommissioning and 40 %in some Member States over 40 per cent of the committed amount went to mitigation measures;
Amendment 47 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes note with concern that the plant management and its specialised personnel havthat according to the Protocol No 4 of the Accession treaty of Lithuania, Ignalina Programme shad limitedll infcluence on priority settde measures to maintaing and allocation of available resources; consequently funds were used for energy efficiency purposes to the detriment of the high level of operational safety at the nuclear power plant, including support with respect to plants personnel in the periods prior to the closure and during decommissioning onef reactor units;
Amendment 53 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is concerned by the lack of coherence between the priorities set out in the accession treaties and the set of key objectives to be accomplished, accompanied by their respective amounts;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is concernedTakes note that the existing respective decommissioning plan focuses only on the first phase of decommissioning, which almost exclusively covers non-radioactive materials cover entire decommissioning process; nevertheless, considers that there might be a need for their update;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is concerned that, in some cases, planning documents used by the plant operators were still based on provisional data on radioactive waste although admits that actual data was not available until the reactor units were in operation;
Amendment 63 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is deeply concerned bythat the current deficiency in viable funds for completion of decommissioning process are insufficient and considerable amounts are still needed; acknowledge ons the amounts necessary to complete the whole decommissioning procesfact that the required financial resources have not been assembled due to historical reasons and early closure of the reactors;
Amendment 67 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 73 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 80 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that considerable sums of money had been used on operational costs; regrets a situation where the money spent on operational costs of the nuclear power plants could actually represent an incentive to keep the nuclear power plants running;
Amendment 89 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Finds it unacceptableIs concerned that, more than ten years after the start of the decommissioning funding and two years after the last unit shutdown, none of three nuclear power plants concerned are in an irreversible operation condition;
Amendment 95 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 102 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Endorses the fact that the overall responsibility for decommissioning and its financingnuclear safety lies with the Member State in which the nuclear power plant is situated9;
Amendment 106 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Recalls that the Accession Treaties of Bulgaria and Slovakia establish the limits for receiving financial aid from the Unionproviding the Union financial assistance to 2009 and 2006 respectively;
Amendment 108 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Recalls that according to the Protocol No 4 on the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania, limits to providing Union financial assistance are not foreseen;
Amendment 110 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 113 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Observes that experts called for a solid and complete detailed decommissioning plan as basis for the implementation of further Union support, including full costing estimates up to the completion date for decommissioning; considers that a clear indication of the national co-financing and the way to secure this national funding in the long term should be provided. The decommissioning plan and costing estimates are to be used to identify actual payment needs and absorption capacity and plan Union assistance accordingly;
Amendment 115 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal on ex ante conditionalities;
Amendment 118 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Reiterates and stresses that the final responsibility for the safe closure of nmutual commitments taken by the EU and Bulgaria, Slovakia and Lithuania with regard to decommissioning of, respectively, four units of Kozloduy Nuclear pPower pPlants lies with the Member State in which the p, Unit 1 and Unit 2 of Bohunice V1 Nuclear Power pPlant is situated; failure to comply with this obligation puts Union citizens at riskand Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant;
Amendment 124 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Insists that decommissioning must be organised in a safe, efficient and irreversible way so that it is irreversibledecommissioning end-state is reached according to the timetables set in the respective decommissioning plans;
Amendment 132 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Notes with concern delays in building and completing interim facilities to store used fuel; unless such facilities are available, nuclear fuel rods cannot be removed and urges to solve disputes with the contractors in a timely manner;
Amendment 139 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Is of the firm opinion that the Union’s financial assistance must expire at the end of next programming period, i.e. in 2017 and 2020 respectively; the three Member States concerned must therefore set-up the appropriate mechanisms to ensure additional fundingnecessary co-financing in the 2014-2020 multiannual financial perspective in addition to Union financial assistance for the given period;
Amendment 143 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Insists that the ex-ante conditionalityies, as set out in Article 4 of the proposed Council Regulation must be adhered to; in the event of non-compliance, funding should be suspended;
Amendment 145 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
Amendment 152 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Calls on Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia to establish decommissioning plans, including detailed financial envelopes, explainingprovisions on how the closure of the nuclear power plants will be financed;
Amendment 157 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Welcomes the fact that, no later than end 2015, an interim and final evaluation reports shall be established by the Commission on the achievement of the objectives of all the measures, at the level of results and impacts, the efficiency of the use of resources and its Union added value, in view of a decision amending or suspending the measures; asks the Commission to provide it with a copy of the mentioned evaluation reports;
Amendment 161 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Urges the Commission, should to take due account of the findings of the interim evaluation support such a decision, toand inform the Parliament if it decided that review of the amount, the programming period and allocation, within the MFF 2014-2020 is necessary;
Amendment 166 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Asks the Commission to assess the added-value of the cooperation with the EBRD and its capacities to act as an administrator of funds, given that the Union supplies 96 % of the funding;
Amendment 59 #
2012/2006(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Points to the significant savings that could be made if the European Parliament were to have a single seat;
Amendment 63 #
2012/2006(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the revision of the estimated running costs of the House of the European History; takes note that the 2013 budget will see a substantial increase in its funding given the fact that its opening is foreseen for 2014; is concerned about the estimated develcalls for the minimum costs to be strictly adhered to and for the figures set out in the estimates not to be exceeded; takes note that the 2013 budget will see a substantial increase in its funding and therefore calls for its opment costs and requests, therefore, strict adherence to the minimum costs and not to exceed the figures set out in the estimatesing to be postponed until 2015; believes that the Parliament should look for sources of possible financing other than its own budget; furthermore, referring to the letter from the President of the European Commission of 28 September 2011, expects that a concrete agreement on co- financing the running costs will be signed by no later than August 2013;
Amendment 32 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There are significant differences in the national rules governing the functioning of collecting societies, in particular as regards their transparency and accountability towards their members and rightholders. Beyond the difficulties non-domestic rightholders face when exercising their rights and the too often poor financial management of the revenues collected, problems with the functioning of collecting societies lead to inefficiencies in the exploitation of copyright and related rights across the internal market to the detriment of the members of collecting societies, rightholders and users alike. These difficulties do not arise in the functioning of independent rights management service providers who act as agents for rightholders for the management of their rights on a commercial basis and in which rightholders do not exercise membership rights provided that they are not acting in direct competition with collecting societies in the fields of collection and distribution of amounts due to rightholders. In such cases, the criteria of ownership and control by members are not relevant.
Amendment 42 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Whereas the individual exercise of exclusive economic rights, such as is often the case in the audiovisual sector, is also consistent with internal market goals and reduces the potential for fragmentation, through the consolidation of exploitation rights in the producer.
Amendment 51 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) This Directive is without prejudice to the arrangements in the Member States concerning the management of rights such as extended collective licensing, compulsory collective management and legal presumptions of representation, or transfer of rights, provided that such arrangements are compatible with Union law and the international obligations of the Union and its Member States. In the case of mandatory collective management for all works in a relevant category of rights or type of content, the obligation to publish the repertoire is unnecessary where only one is actively mandated.
Amendment 53 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In the online music sector, wherUnlike other creative sectors where direct licensing plays a more prominent role, the collective management of authors' rights on a territorial basis remains the norm in the music sector. Therefore, it is essential to create conditions conducive to the most effective licensing practices by collecting societies, in an increasingly cross-border context. It is therefore appropriate to provide for a set of rules coordinating basic conditions for the provision by collecting societies of multi- territorial collective licensing of authors' online rights in musical works. These provisions should ensure the necessary minimum quality of the cross-border services provided by collecting societies, notably in terms of transparency of repertoire represented and accuracy of financial flows related to the use of the rights. They should also set out a framework for facilitating the voluntary aggregation of music repertoire and thus reducing the number of licences a user needs to operate a multi-territorial service. These provisions should enable a collecting society to request another collecting society to represent its repertoire on a multi-territorial basis where it cannot fulfil the requirements itself. There should be an obligation on the requested society, provided that it aggregates repertoire and offers or grants multi-territorial licences, to accept the mandate of the requesting society. The development of legal online music services across the Union should also contribute to the fight against piracy.
Amendment 58 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The provisions of this Directive are without prejudice to the application of competition law rules, and any other relevant law in other areas including confidentiality, in particular with respect to individual agreements and non- disclosure agreements, trade secrets, privacy, access to documents, the law of contract and private international law relating to the conflict of laws and the jurisdiction of courts.
Amendment 59 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive lays down requirements necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the management of copyright and related rights by collecting societieve management organisations. It also lays down requirements for multi-territorial licensing by collecting societies of authors' rights in musical works for online use.
Amendment 63 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘'collecting society’ve management organisation' means any organisation which is authorised by law or by way of assignment, licence or any other contractual arrangement, by more than onea substantial number of rightholders, to manage copyright or rights related to copyright as its sole or main purpose and which is owned or controlled by its members;
Amendment 64 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There are significant differences in the national rules governing the functioning of collecting societies, in particular as regards their transparency and accountability towards their members and rightholders. Beyond the difficulties non-domestic rightholders face when exercising their rights and the too often poor financial management of the revenues collected, problems with the functioning of collecting societies lead to inefficiencies in the exploitation of copyright and related rights across the internal market to the detriment of the members of collecting societies, rightholders and users alike. These difficulties do not arise in the functioning of independent rights management service providers who act as agents for rightholders for the management of their rights on a commercial basis and in which rightholders do not exercise membership rights provided that they are not acting in direct competition with collecting societies in the fields of collection and distribution of amounts due to rightholders. In such cases, the criteria of ownership and control by members are not relevant.
Amendment 68 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘member of a collecting society’ means a rightholder or an entity directly representing rightholders, including other collecting societies and associations of rightholders, such as trade unions, fulfilling the membership requirements of the collecting society;
Amendment 68 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The individual exercise of exclusive economic rights, such as is often the case in the audiovisual sector, is also consistent with internal market goals as it consolidates the exploitation rights in the producer and thus reduces the potential for fragmentation.
Amendment 83 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Collecting societies shall accept rightholders as members if they fulfil the membership requirements. They may only refuse a request for membership on the basis of objective criteria. These criteria shall be included in the statute or the membership terms of the collecting society and shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 83 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
Amendment 86 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The statute of the collecting society shall provide for appropriate and effective mechanisms of participation of its members in the collecting society's decision-making process. The representation of the different categories of members inat all levels of the decision- making process shall be fair and balanced.
Amendment 87 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In the online music sector, wherUnlike other creative sectors where direct licensing plays a more prominent role, the collective management of authors' rights on a territorial basis remains the norm in the music sector. Therefore, it is essential to create conditions conducive to the most effective licensing practices by collecting societies, in an increasingly cross-border context. It is therefore appropriate to provide for a set of rules coordinating basic conditions for the provision by collecting societies of multi- territorial collective licensing of authors' online rights in musical works. These provisions should ensure the necessary minimum quality of the cross-border services provided by collecting societies, notably in terms of transparency of repertoire represented and accuracy of financial flows related to the use of the rights. They should also set out a framework for facilitating the voluntary aggregation of music repertoire and thus reducing the number of licences a user needs to operate a multi-territorial service. These provisions should enable a collecting society to request another collecting society to represent its repertoire on a multi-territorial basis where it cannot fulfil the requirements itself. There should be an obligation on the requested society, provided that it aggregates repertoire and offers or grants multi-territorial licences, to accept the mandate of the requesting society. The development of legal online music services across the Union should also contribute to the fight against piracy.
Amendment 91 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The provisions of this Directive are without prejudice to the application of competition law rules, and any other relevant law in other areas including confidentiality, in particular with respect to individual agreements and non- disclosure agreements, trade secrets, privacy, access to documents, the law of contract and private international law relating to the conflict of laws and the jurisdiction of courts.
Amendment 93 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive lays down requirements necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the management of copyright and related rights by collecting societieve management organisations. It also lays down requirements for multi-territorial licensing by collecting societies of authors' rights in musical works for online use.
Amendment 94 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 8
Article 7 – paragraph 8
8. Every member of a collecting society shall have the right to appoint any other natural or legal person that is a member of that collecting society as a proxy holder to attend and vote at the general meeting in his name. When a collective management organisation represents more than one category of right holders, a member may only give a proxy to another member from the same category. The number of proxies that may be held by a single member shall be capped.
Amendment 100 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There are significant differences in the national rules governing the functioning of collecting societies, in particular as regards their transparency and accountability towards their members and rightholders. Beyond the difficulties non-domestic rightholders face when exercising their rights and the too often poor financial management of the revenues collected, problems with the functioning of collecting societies lead to inefficiencies in the exploitation of copyright and related rights across the internal market to the detriment of the members of collecting societies, rightholders and users alike. These difficulties do not arise in the functioning of independent rights management service providers who act as agents for rightholders for the management of their rights on a commercial basis and in which rightholders do not exercise membership rights provided that they are not acting in direct competition with collecting societies in the fields of collection and distribution of amounts due to rightholders. In such cases, the criteria of ownership and control by members are not relevant.
Amendment 101 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point a
Article 3 – point a
(a) ‘'collecting society’ve management organisation' means any organisation which is authorised by law or by way of assignment, licence or any other contractual arrangement, by more than onea substantial number of rightholders, to manage copyright or rights related to copyright as its sole or main purpose and which is owned or controlled by its members;
Amendment 102 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that agreements governing the relationship of the collecting society with its members and rightholders shall specifyshall specifically authorise deductions applicable to the rights revenue referred to in point (e) of Article 16.
Amendment 103 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that, where a collecting society provides social, cultural or educational services funded through deductions from rights revenue, rightholders are entitled to the following:such services shall be provided on the basis of fair criteria, in particular in relation to the access to and the extent of those services.
Amendment 103 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point c
Article 3 – point c
(c) ‘'member of a collecting society’' means a rightholder or an entity directly representing rightholders, including other collecting societies and associations of rightholders, such as trade unions, fulfilling the membership requirements of the collecting society;
Amendment 104 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 105 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 110 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The individual exercise of exclusive economic rights, such as is often the case in the audiovisual sector, is also consistent with internal market goals and reduces the potential for fragmentation, through the consolidation of exploitation rights in the producer.
Amendment 131 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Collecting societies shall accept rightholders as members if they fulfil the membership requirements. They may only refuse a request for membership on the basis of objective criteria. These criteria shall be included in the statute or the membership terms of the collecting society and shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 135 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The statute of the collecting society shall provide for appropriate and effective mechanisms of participation of its members in the collecting society's decision-making process. The representation of the different categories of members inat all levels of the decision- making process shall be fair and balanced.
Amendment 136 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) This Directive is without prejudice to the arrangements in the Member States concerning the management of rights such as extended collective licensing, compulsory collective management and legal presumptions of representation, or transfer of rights, provided that such arrangements are compatible with Union law and the international obligations of the Union and its Member States. In the case of mandatory collective management for all works in a relevant category of rights or type of content, the obligation to publish the repertoire is unnecessary where only one is actively mandated.
Amendment 140 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall ensure that users communicate, free of charge, and in an electronic format, to collective management organisations for the purpose of the effective administration of rights, complete and accurate information as is necessary in order to identify the use of the work or other subject matter and the corresponding right holder.
Amendment 145 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In the online music sector, wherUnlike other creative sectors where direct licensing plays a more prominent role, the collective management of authors' rights on a territorial basis remains the norm in the music sector. Therefore, it is essential to create conditions conducive to the most effective licensing practices by collecting societies, in an increasingly cross-border context. It is therefore appropriate to provide for a set of rules coordinating basic conditions for the provision by collecting societies of multi- territorial collective licensing of authors' online rights in musical works. These provisions should ensure the necessary minimum quality of the cross-border services provided by collecting societies, notably in terms of transparency of repertoire represented and accuracy of financial flows related to the use of the rights. They should also set out a framework for facilitating the voluntary aggregation of music repertoire and thus reducing the number of licences a user needs to operate a multi-territorial service. These provisions should enable a collecting society to request another collecting society to represent its repertoire on a multi-territorial basis where it cannot fulfil the requirements itself. There should be an obligation on the requested society, provided that it aggregates repertoire and offers or grants multi-territorial licences, to accept the mandate of the requesting society. The development of legal online music services across the Union should also contribute to the fight against piracy.
Amendment 151 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 8
Article 7 – paragraph 8
8. Every member of a collecting society shall have the right to appoint any other natural or legal person that is a member of that collecting society as a proxy holder to attend and vote at the general meeting in his name. When a collective management organisation represents more than one category of right holders, a member may only give a proxy to another member from the same category. The number of proxies that may be held by a single member shall be capped.
Amendment 161 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The provisions of this Directive are without prejudice to the application of competition law rules, and any other relevant law in other areas including confidentiality, in particular with respect to individual agreements and non- disclosure agreements, trade secrets, privacy, access to documents, the law of contract and private international law relating to the conflict of laws and the jurisdiction of courts.
Amendment 163 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive lays down requirements necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the management of copyright and related rights by collecting societieve management organisations. It also lays down requirements for multi-territorial licensing by collecting societies of authors' rights in musical works for online use.
Amendment 167 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that agreements governing the relationship of the collecting society with its members and rightholders shall specifyshall specifically authorise deductions applicable to the rights revenue referred to in point (e) of Article 16.
Amendment 168 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that, where a collecting society provides social, cultural or educational services funded through deductions from rights revenue, rightholders are entitled to the following:such services shall be provided on the basis of fair criteria, in particular in relation to the access to and the extent of those services.
Amendment 170 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 171 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 191 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘collecting societyve management organisation’ means any organisation which is authorised by law or by way of assignment, licence or any other contractual arrangement, by more than onea substantial number of rightholders, to manage copyright or rights related to copyright as its sole or main purpose and which is owned or controlled by its members;
Amendment 195 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15a Obligations of users Member States shall ensure that users communicate, free of charge, and in an electronic format, to collective management organisations for the purpose of the effective administration of rights, complete and accurate information as is necessary in order to identify the use of the work or other subject matter and the corresponding right holder.
Amendment 197 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘member of a collecting society’ means a rightholder or an entity directly representing rightholders, including other collecting societies and associations of rightholders, such as trade unions, fulfilling the membership requirements of the collecting society;
Amendment 235 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Collecting societies shall accept rightholders as members if they fulfil the membership requirements. They may only refuse a request for membership on the basis of objective criteria. These criteria shall be included in the statute or the membership terms of the collecting society and shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 238 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The statute of the collecting society shall provide for appropriate and effective mechanisms of participation of its members in the collecting society's decision-making process. The representation of the different categories of members inat all levels of the decision- making process shall be fair and balanced.
Amendment 261 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 8
Article 7 – paragraph 8
8. Every member of a collecting society shall have the right to appoint any other natural or legal person that is a member of that collecting society as a proxy holder to attend and vote at the general meeting in his name. When a collective management organisation represents more than one category of rightholders, a member may only give a proxy to another member from the same category. The number of proxies that may be held by a single member shall be capped.
Amendment 284 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that agreements governing the relationship of the collecting society with its members and rightholders shall specifyshall specifically authorise deductions applicable to the rights revenue referred to in point (e) of Article 16.
Amendment 288 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that, where a collecting society provides social, cultural or educational services funded through deductions from rights revenue, rightholders are entitled to the following:such services shall be provided on the basis of fair criteria, in particular in relation to the access to and the extent of those services.
Amendment 291 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 294 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 341 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall ensure that users communicate, free of charge, and in an electronic format, to collective management organisations for the purpose of the effective administration of rights, complete and accurate information as is necessary in order to identify the use of the work or other subject matter and the corresponding rightholder.
Amendment 19 #
2011/2318(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to allocate greater funding to Regional Fisheries Management Organisations because they have a crucial role to play in combating illegal, undeclared and unregulated fishing;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2318(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to ensure greater transparency in establishing the scale of exploitation of fish stocks in waters under the jurisdiction of coastal states and in assessing bilateral agreements, including the scientific evaluation of fish stocks.
Amendment 6 #
2011/2313(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that licensing procedures should be simplified in order to take full advantage of the new possibilities offered, whilst guaranteeing a well-balanced system of rights protection which takes account of the interests of both creators and consumers;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2313(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the necessity to ensure proper remuneration for rights-holders, for on-line distribution of audiovisual materials, but believes that there is a need for comprehensive studies at European level in order to identify where problems are located and to find clear and efficient mechanisms to solve them; calls for the competitiveness of national businesses in the single market to be increased and for the balance between rights holders and society to be restored;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2307(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. points out that no country alone can resolve the decline of biodiversity, particularly within marine ecosystems, and that Member States must collaborate and coordinate their efforts more effectively in order to solve this global problem; emphasizes that strong implementation of biodiversity policy benefits both society and economy;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2307(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Agrees with the Commission analysis that biodiversity loss is not only costly for society as a whole, but also for economic actors in sectors that depend directly on ecosystem services and on the long-term availability and diversity of natural assets; agrees furthermore that nature-based innovation and action to restore ecosystems and conserve biodiversity has a significant potential to create new skills, jobs and business opportunities; notes that the enormous economic value of biodiversity offers a worthwhile return on the invaluable investment allocated to its conservation;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2307(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that our natural heritage is a major ecological asset which contributes to human wellbeing; takes the view that all EU Member States should cooperate and coordinate their efforts to ensure a more effective use of natural resources and limit damage to the biodiversity; stresses that landowners should play the main role in managing natural resources and restoring biodiversity;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2307(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Urges the Commission to consider the way to deal with those species and habitats whose economic value cannot be directly calculated, as well as those on whose functional economic value a price cannot be put;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2307(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission further to intensify their efforts in integrating biodiversity into the development, implementation and funding of other EU policies, thereby making the EU’s sectoral and budgetary policies more consistent and ensuring compliance with binding commitments on biodiversity protection; calls for an increase in funding for nature conservation measures, at both European and national level;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2307(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers it particularly important to maintain the status of all protected habitats and species registered up to 2020 in the EU, including locations situated in Natura 2000 area and beyond in order to ensure a favourable conservation status for all habitats and species up to 2050;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2307(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. stresses that in order to achieve the six new EU Biodiversity Strategies by 2020, the objectives need to follow already laid down EU regulations and to manage related initiatives and programs appropriately, in particular the network of protected sites Natura 2000 and the LIFE +; calls for adequate funding for Natura 2000 sites in the new financial period;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2307(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that one reason why we have failed to reverse the continuing trend of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation globally is our incomplete understanding of the complexity of biodiversity and the interactions of its parts with each other and with the living environment, including the value of biodiversity for current and future human generations; reiterates that biodiversity science is the necessary backbone for any kind of policy implementation; considers that the failure to stop biodiversity loss is unacceptable both ethically and economically because future generations will be unable to benefit from the normal functions of ecosystems and the well- being created by natural assets.
Amendment 22 #
2011/2307(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for specific measures aimed at preserving biodiversity to by elaborated and applied; believes that specific measures relating to habitats and species should be applied to farms on a case-by- case basis;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Evaluates positively and supports the EU Biodiversity Strategy to the year 2020, including its aims and activities; nonetheless considers that some measures need to be better developed and its strategy directed more towards implementation;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2307(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers it necessary to strike a balance between European biodiversity strategy and rural development projects within the Member States so as to ensure the conservation of biodiversity; notes that agriculture should slow the process of eutrophication and loss of biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of the inclusion of aspects of biodiversity protection in all areas of EU policy; notes that until now biodiversity policy has been insufficiently integrated into EU economic and financial policy;
Amendment 53 #
2011/2307(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to organise biodiversity awareness and information campaigns for all ages and social categories; believes that farmers have a major role in the conservation of biodiversity, and that they should therefore be encouraged and motivated to participate actively in the relevant programmes; takes the view that education and professional training, particularly in farming and related sectors, should be concentrated more on the protection of biodiversity.
Amendment 118 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to devote particular attention to species and habitats the economic value of whose “functions” is priceless, since efforts to preserve biodiversity in the future will be directed at those areas that over a short period of time will produce economic benefits, or be expected to do so;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas China’s economic presence in the Eastern Partnership countries is continuing to grow;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. CStresses that DCFTAs are one of the key Eastern Partnership incentives for the partner countries and a strong incentive for reform; considers the creation of DCFTAs to be one of the most ambitious tools of EU bilateral trade policy, providing not only for greater economic integration by a gradual dismantling of trade barriers but also for regulatory convergence in areas that have an impact on trade, in particular sanitary and phytosanitary rules, investment protection, animal welfare, customs and border procedures, competition and public procurement; takes the view that concluding DCFTAs is fundamental in fighting tendencies towards protectionism at global level;
Amendment 60 #
2011/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Notes that internationally approved labour standards must be adhered to when concluding DCFTAs; notes that observance of fundamental labour rights approved by the International Labour Organisation is a key element of respect for human rights;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2297(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that, since water is a common public resource, it should be established what percentage of costs is made up of taxes and tariffs;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2297(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Considers that economic leverage should be used to encourage less consumption and waste, the reutilisation e of waste water and the restoration of water bodies;
Amendment 63 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Endorses the Commission’s initiative to launch a multi-dimensional tool for ranking of higher education institutions based on characteristics such as the quality of teaching, regional engagement and knowledge transfer; stresses that the quality and relevance of higher education are a core condition for taking full advantage of Europe’s intellectual capital;
Amendment 144 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that continuous investment in and strengthening of the link between education, research and innovation is necessary to make the knowledge triangle work more efficiently and to enable higher education to contribute to jobs and growth, to reform governance and financing structures, and enhance the international attractiveness of higher education; stresses the importance of further supporting and developing the European Institute for Innovation and Technology with its knowledge and innovation communities;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that volunteering contributes to fighting poverty while helping tosocial inclusion and integration, the fight against poverty, and also helps achieve economic and social cohesion;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks the Commission to ensure that adequate funding is provided for programmes to support cross-border volunteering; that particular attention should be given to financial support for the infrastructure of volunteering; calls upon Member States to actively implement schemes for fostering national cross- border volunteering;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to establish an efficient and well-organised infrastructure for volunteering at EU and Member State level, and to improve the facilities of volunteering organisations and volunteer centres for providing information, training and coordinating activities between the volunteers and organisations;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Proposes the setting up of a cross-border network of voluntary organisations in the various Member States and a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps;
Amendment 64 #
2011/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to carry out comparative research into volunteering in Europe for the collection of data into volunteering, its extent and its specific features on a European scale;
Amendment 74 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to give a high profile and funding to volunteering in sports and to also reduce the barriers to sports volunteering in sports across the EU, particularly at local level;
Amendment 78 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Supports the Commission’s proposal to establish a ‘European Skills Passport’, so that the skills acquired through volunteering may be officially recognised, both for professional and learning purposes, which is a vital element in motivating potential volunteers and in creating a link between non-formal learning and formal education; emphasises that the passport should not be a series of new separate certificates but, rather, a comprehensive document listing all practical experience, training, soft and vocational skills acquired through life- long learning, including those gained through volunteering, if desired by the volunteer;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2290(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that imported fisheries and aquaculture products should be subject to the same environmental and social standards as European domestic production, including full ‘sea-to-table’ traceability, and is of the view that developing countries will need financial and technical assistance in order to reach the same standards;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2290(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Opposes the privatisation of marine resources; considers it unacceptable to propose a market for the transfer of fishing rights between private companies; stresses that fishing rights must be managed exclusively by Member States;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2290(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the growing importance of recreational fishing for fishermen and fishing communities; calls for attention to be drawn to its growing importance;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that a systemic approach to quality needs to be taken, which may require a reform of the method of producing European statistics and a gradual transition from a corrective approach to a preventive approach to the quality management of European statistics in general and public finance statistics in particular;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges Eurostat to propose legislation to revise the European Statistics Code of Practice with a view to distinguishing clearly between the responsibilities and competences of national statistical agencies and those of Member State governments and ensure more transparent and coordinated accountability for data quality;;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2288(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the EU’s future attractiveness relies on maintfor investment will rely on its ability to maintaing its reputation for quality, and specialisation and a skill, its capabilities in the fields of scientific research and innovation and a skilled and diversified workforce, while reducing business costs;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2288(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point c
Paragraph 4 – point c
c) launch stable urban infrastructure development projects, including digital infrastructure, in all EU regions and innovative business parcks with incubation units with a view to guaranteeing technology and knowledge transfer, especially for SMEs and young entrepreneurs, fostering synergies between scientific research, education and innovation;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2288(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
da) secure further investment into a stable transport and logistics infrastructure;
Amendment 62 #
2011/2288(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a programme focusing on the competitiveness of SMEs, but reiterates that the EU should simplify access to finance for SMEs, for example by structuring an effective EU venture capital system and by enhancing the role of private equity firms in financing long-term corporate growth; calls on the Commission to cooperate more actively with the EIB and other international financial institutions in creating innovative financial mechanisms for the financing of deals involving SMEs.
Amendment 3 #
2011/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the EU should provide strong leadership and unify all stakeholders so as to take effective action to protect Europe from possible threats to its critical information infrastructures;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. UCalls on the Member States to develop a national strategy and ensure a solid policy-making and regulatory environment, comprehensive risk management procedures and appropriate preparatory measures and mechanisms; urges the Member States that have not founded their national CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) to found it in due course, with the assistance of ENISA, if needed;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the importance of strong cooperation between the public and the private sectors, as the different strengths of the sectors should contribute, through mutual complementation, to the efforts made to protect the infrastructure and thus the lives of European citizens; calls on the Commission to establish the European Public-Private Partnership for Resilience, which would be integrated with the work of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) and the European Government CERTs Group;
Amendment 63 #
2011/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the EU and the Member States to pay more attention to and invest more in consumer information and education campaigns that target the right messages at the right consumer segment;
Amendment 140 #
2011/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to consider establishing free-of-charge mechanisms for alternative dispute resolution that can be activated automatically when a vulnerable consumer is involved, as well as for collective actions; emphasises that disputes must be dealt with rapidly and inexpensively, and decisions taken implemented swiftly;
Amendment 114 #
2011/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises that it is in the interest of business and citizens to remove tax barriers within the single market since they are an obstacle to cross-border activities and investments in the EUand limit EU citizens’ fundamental rights; such impediments have very serious repercussions for small and medium-sized enterprises;
Amendment 116 #
2011/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Asks the Commission to create information and service centres based on the one-stop-shop principle and tasked with providing all requisite information about taxation as well as other services in the field of certificate and document issuing;
Amendment 124 #
2011/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Asks the Commission to simplify the administrative procedures applied to bilateral and multilateral cross-border transactions in all the Member States, including by eliminating double taxation and using the administrative instruments designed to ensure the seamless application of the numerous existing agreements in that field;
Amendment 134 #
2011/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Asks the Commission to consider the introduction of tax equalisation mechanisms, enabling workers who change their place of work between countries within the EU on a frequent basis to continue paying tax to a single tax authority, preferably that of the country where the worker is registered for social security purposes;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2254(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Encourages the Member States to establish mechanisms to prevent double funding from EU financial instruments, in accordance with Article 6(5) of the EGF Regulation;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2253(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Encourages the Member States to establish mechanisms to prevent double funding from EU financial instruments, in accordance with Article 6(5) of the EGF Regulation;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2252(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Encourages the Member States to establish mechanisms to prevent double funding from EU financial instruments, in accordance with Article 6(5) of the EGF Regulation;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2234(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws attention to the fact that certain budgetary commitments of the Agency relating to 2010 covered expenditure for projects implemented in 2011, which is contrary to the budgetary principle of annuality;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with satisfaction that the Commission has improved its control systems and that the policy area "Culture and education" was free from material error, which has resulted in the cultural and creative sectors showing faster than average growth in many countries;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is pleased with the significant improvement in payment delays, and notes with satisfaction that the EACEA had executed 94 % of its payments within the time limits; recalls that any delay in payments directly affects the beneficiaries' rights, in particular those of small and medium-sized enterprises;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for gender mainstreaming in peace research, conflict prevention and resolution, peacekeeping operations and post-conflict rehabilitation and reconstruction and for field programmes to include a gender component;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the EU plan of Action on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Development and calls on the EU High Representative to take all necessary measures in order to provide adequate and effective training to EU delegation staff members regarding a gender-sensitive approach to peace keeping, conflict prevention and peace building; asks the Commission and the Member States to ensure that adequate technical and financial assistance is provided in support of programmes enabling women to participate to the full in the conduct of peace negotiations and empowering women in civil society as a whole;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2197(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that 70% of the world’s poor are women, who carry out two-thirds of all work done, but own less than 1 % of all goods; they are denied equal access to and control over resources, technology, services, land rights, credit and insurance systems and decision-making powers, and thus are disproportionately vulnerable to and affected by climate change and have less opportunities to adapt; underlines that 85% of people who die as a result of climate-induced natural disasters are women, that 75% of environmental refugees are women, and that women are also more likely to be the unseen victims of resource wars and violence resulting from climate change;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2197(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges governments worldwide to mainstream gender perspectives into their national policies, action plans and other measures relating to sustainable development, disaster risk and climate change, by carrying out systematic gender analyses, awareness campaigns and education and training programmes, establishing gender-sensitive indicators and benchmarks and developing practical tools; considers that all decision-making bodies in the field of climate financing should practise gender equality.
Amendment 3 #
2011/2195(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the Europe 2020 Strategy has been conceived as the main instrument for driving the European economies out of the economic crisis and that regional and cohesion policies are recognised as central instruments for the achievement of its targets, due to their budgetary dimension and multi- level governance approach; considers it essential to help lagging regions to catch up by devoting the majority of the resources to these, whilst at the same time helping to boost and enhance the competitiveness of all regions; considers therefore that the outermost regions, along with all other European regions, deserve a place in the new economic and budgetary strategy of the European Union for the period to 2020 for their own benefit and the benefit of the EU as a whole;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2195(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to allocate cohesion policy sufficient funds from the Community budget when contributions from national and local authorities are being reduced due to national budgetary policieson expenditure restraint;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2195(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Welcomes the European Commission proposal set out in its Communication “A Budget for Europe 2020” to introduce a new category of “transition regions”; calls for regions whose GDP per capita has exceeded 75 %. of the EU27 average in the current financial perspective to have the opportunity to use resources for infrastructure investment, to enable these regions to consolidate the added value gained during the current programming period.
Amendment 54 #
2011/2195(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Cohesion Policy has an important role to play in these regions in reducing disparities, enabling them to integrate into the internal market and assert themselves in their respective geographical areas, promoting the economic development and convergence of these regions with the EU mainland and in pursuing the EU 2020 targets, and whereas European Funds are key instruments;
Amendment 145 #
2011/2195(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls for specific measures to be actively applied to encourage SMEs in the outermost regions to invest externally so that these regions could be better integrated into their geographical surroundings;
Amendment 174 #
2011/2195(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. considers that owing to the unique nature of the outermost regions, priority assistance granted under the structural policy for economic and social cohesion should be maintained for these regions.
Amendment 13 #
2011/2194(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Requests that the financing of Natura 2000 be provided for in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020, and that new management methods be established enabling agreements with owners and the private sector to be reached and compatible and fruitful uses for the preservation of the habitat and biodiversity to be found, and calls for efforts to be increased to integrate biodiversity policy into other political areas;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2194(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that the LIFE+ Programme should be managed by the European Commission, with the emphasis on international projects of innovation and excellence: promoting SMEs and R&D institutions and prioritising the maintenance of biodiversity with a systematic and integral approach, and agricultural technologies compatible with the preservation of the soil and the food chain of animals’ ecosystems; believes that the EU's LIFE + Programme should be more widely promoted in all regions of Europe in order to encourage innovative practices at the local level, and so that the impact and awareness of the "Environmental Policy and Management" section of this programme would increase;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2194(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. recognises that the integration of environmental policies must be guaranteed in all sectoral policies, an important role incumbent on local and regional authorities; stresses the importance of the correlation between specific features at local and regional levels and the strategies required to implement these policies; urges that environmental objectives be integrated into major budget areas such as rural development and agriculture;
Amendment 33 #
2011/2194(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 34 #
2011/2194(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. calls for the principle of multi-level governance in relation to environmental matters to be integrated into the Seventh Environment Action Programme;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that an absolute reduction of resource use is urgently needed; and that methods should be approved which would ensure that natural resources are used rationally, efficiently and in a manner that does not generate any threat to biodiversity;
Amendment 142 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Considers that when reviewing EU environmental policies there should be a greater focus on establishing goals, rather than defining means, thus enabling Member States and farmers to find the most effective and efficient means of achieving the desired goals;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2191(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses concern regarding the persisting problems with staff involved in aid policies; the high staff turnover in DG Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid and the lack of staff with appropriate qualifications as well as efficiency in the delegations should be addressed without delay; further takes the view that, where necessary, the Commission should cooperate with the EEAS with a view to ensuring appropriate human resource capacity for aid management in the delegations;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2191(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages the Commission to require the delegations to systematically carry out technical and financial monitoring visits to the projects and to focus the internal reporting system more on the results achieved by the aid interventions; encourages the delegations, in their reports to EuropeAid, to provide more feedback on the results and reliability of the financial management system;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Believes that in order to fight corruption effectively, public administration should be made transparent and citizens should have access to information, especially where public spending is concerned; maintains that bringing public procurement legislation into line with the EU acquis is an important first step that must go together with effective enforcement, assigning the necessary human and financial resources, actively coordinating interinstitutional activity, exchanging information openly and promptly with all public procurement stakeholders, and laying down monitoring systems to enable irregularities and cases of corruption to be uncovered in time;
Amendment 94 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considering that weaknesses remain in the administrative capacities of relevant Croatian institutions, encourages the Croatian authorities and that the reform of public administration is proceeding sluggishly, encourages the Croatian authorities, by improving coordination at national, regional, and local level, to further reinforce the administrative structures and institutional capacities necessary for the proper implementation of the acquis, so that the country may maximise the benefits of EU membership after accession;
Amendment 102 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for progress in the intensification of the reconciliation dialogue among citizens in the Western Balkan region and in the resolution of outstanding bilateral issues with some neighbouring countries, in particular as regards border demarcation, missing persons, property restitution and refugees, and strongly believe; strongly believes that regional initiatives aimed at fostering reconciliation will all prove to be economically advantageous actions in the future; maintains that open issues of a bilateral nature must not halt the process of EU accession of candidate and potential candidate countries in the Western Balkans;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2186(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognizes the increased volume of the structural programmes loans (SPLs) in the light of the economic and financial crisis; highlights the important role of these loans for the recovery and growth in supporting the public sector investments in some Member states; encourages the EIB to continue offering similar instruments not only for countries experiencing financial difficulties, but also to stimulaterongly encourage convergence regions and countries with good financial discipline;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2186(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. SBroadly supports the cooperation between the EIB and the European Commission in developing innovative financial instruments in promoting the objectives of the “Europe 2020” strategy, action to kick-start the crisis-hit economy and climate action needs; recognizes the previous generally positive experience of the use of these tools - including grant and loan blending and risk-sharing mechanisms;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2186(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Welcomes the decision by the EIB to join the EBRD and the World Bank Group in the joint action plan by the international institutions to step up support for SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe during the period 2009-2010; notes that by fulfilling its commitments under this plan (doubling the resources normally made available to SMEs in the region), the EIB met its target well ahead of schedule and a 25% – or EUR 14bn – increase was recorded in EIB lending activity at the end of 2010; calls on the EIB to continue its close cooperation with banks in this region in supporting SMEs;
Amendment 56 #
2011/2186(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Recalls, moreover, that the Europe 2020 strategy will only be credible and effective if it is backed up by adequate financial resources, and therefore supports a more prominent role for the EIB in enhancing the catalytic role and leverage function of structural funds and the further development and optimum use of innovative financing instruments in all Member States, involving notably the EIB and the EIF, as well as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and other international financial institutions (e.g. blending grants and loans, venture capital instruments, new forms of risk- sharing and guarantees);
Amendment 3 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the special relevance assigned to human rights, democracy and the rule of law in the Communication on Increasing the Impact of EU Development Policy: an Agenda for Change12, and stresses that democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, good governance, peace and security are prerequisites for development, for the reduction of poverty and achievement of the MDGs;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks for women’s rights to be taken better into account in all external action policies and financial instruments with a view to increasing gender mainstreaming through geographic and thematic programmes and to better coordination among the instruments; considers that equality between men and women and the protection of women’s human rights should be fully enshrined in all relevant areas of the EU’s external action policy and all actions and programmes falling within it;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. calls for an increase in financing for the implementation of European support mechanisms for democracy and human rights, since this is a concrete expression of the intentions of the European Union to attract support for democracy and human rights in all areas of external policy;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that the right to development is a key element in scrutinising policy coherence for development; and calls for the drafting of a common development policy taking into account integration and stable growth, and a system for the evaluation and transfer of results.
Amendment 30 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to set up a European Observatory on Violence against Women;
Amendment 270 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
Paragraph 64
Amendment 2 #
2011/2182(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets, however, the hiatus between the provisions on citizenship in the Treaties and actual practice; recalls, in this respect, that EU citizenship represents an additional set of rights that are guaranteed by the EU Treaties, enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and developed in secondary law; notes that the provisions concerning citizenship of the Union must be read in the light of the principle that decisions should be taken as openly and as close to the citizen as possible;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2182(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that lack of information is one of the main reasons EU citizens are unable to make full use of their rights; urges the Commission, therefore, to propose a comprehensive communication strategy which pays particular attention to raising people’s awareness of the rights they enjoy as EU citizens, to remove cultural and linguistic barriers, to remedy any gaps in information, to encourage citizenship education and to introduce citizenship education measures;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2182(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that apart from common principles – namely free, secret elections by universal suffrage – some practical considerations and powerful European symbols (e.g. organising European elections at the same time in every Member State) are also necessary to increase voter participation; calls on the Commission to undertake specific actions to promote the actual exercise of the right accorded to European citizens to participate in local elections in the State where they reside and in European elections;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. since EU citizenship affords particular status to a person who is a political participant in the European integration process, and grants the assurance of a unified approach in respect of each and everyone irrespective of their citizenship;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2182(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to establish mechanisms to foster the development of a culture of protecting and promoting fundamental rights at all the various political levels, so as to encourage interactive political dialogue and put the principle of participative democracy into practice;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 76 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Commission to ensure the validity of any form of citizenship and to remove those cultural, linguistic and technological obstacles, or those connected with information, which inhibit everyone consciously and freely in exercising his/her rights and maintaining his/her responsibilities;
Amendment 96 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Repeats its previous calls to the Member States to ensure freedom of movement for all EU citizens and their families, without discrimination on grounds of their sexual orientation or nationality2; repeats its call to Member States to implement fully the rights granted under Articles 2 and 3 of Directive 2004/38/EC not only to different- sex spouses, but also to the registered partner, member of the household or partner with whom an EU citizen has a duly attested, stable relationship, including members of same-sex couples, on the basis of the principles of mutual recognition, equality, non-discrimination, dignity and respect for private and family life; in that connection, calls on the Commission to ensure that the directive is strictly applied, drawing on the analysis and conclusions contained in the reports of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, and to monitor these issues;
Amendment 103 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to pay more attention and respond more precisely to the numerous petitions received on the mutual recognition of civil-status documents and of their effects3 and therefore highlights the importance of making progress as quickly as possible towards ensuring the mutual recognition of the status of same-sex marriages and same-sex and different-sex recognised partnerships across the EU and overcoming discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or type of relationship (civil partnership or marriage); calls on the Commission, further, to put forward appropriate legislative proposals as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2181(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that corporate governance should help promote sustainable growth in the internal market and create added value in the long term;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2181(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to bring forward measures that strengthen diversity in terms of professional and social background, and hence to stimulate debate and foster the emergence of new ideas within their boards of directors; calls on the Commission to apply to corporate governance principles such as corporate social responsibility and commitments to ensuring a ‘social balance’ and to sharing of profits, which are fundamental to this governance;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2181(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that it is absolutely necessary that the functions of CEO and Chair of the Board be split and defined; considers that it is up to companies (shareholders and boards) to decide whether or not to split these functions and duties, taking into account the specific features of company law in the Member States and of internal business organisation;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2181(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that the identification of shareholders should be facilitated in order to encourage dialogue between companies and their shareholders and reduce the risk of abuse connected to ‘empty voting’;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2181(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the requirement for public disclosure on diversity policy and the introduction of a minimum gender balance of 1/3;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2181(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that existing codes should be strengthened and that more effective monitoring of codes and better quality of explanations are required; stresses that shareholders must remain central to the governance of companies and their role must be enhanced, not diminished, and that they should also be encouraged to think of the company’s long-term financial results; believes that shareholders should inform regulators when a company provides an unacceptable explanation for departing from a code of practice;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2181(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to adapt good corporate governance measures to the characteristics and needs of SMEs, given their limited resources, particularly in the fields of administration and human resources.
Amendment 36 #
2011/2181(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is strongly in favour of a European mechanism to help issuers identify their shareholders in order to facilitate dialogue on CG issues and rule out possible abuses stemming from empty voting;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2181(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Supports the creation of greater protection for minority shareholders, while including measures to avoid abuse and to encourage shareholders to focus on their company’s long-term financial results;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2181(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for greater gender diversity in company boards, taking account of individual skills and experience, so as to guarantee their efficiency, as well as a high level of competence among their members;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that employability and the development of a broader range of skills suitable for the labour market must be a top priority in order to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity goals; Strongly supports university exchanges, the University-Business dialogue, apprenticeships and, the skills passport and strengthening the knowledge triangle in this regard;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the contribution of the 7th EU Framework for Research, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework programme and the European Research Area in facilitating the mobility of EUstudents, researchers and other EU workers, promoting the internationalisation of higher education and unleashing the innovation and competitiveness potential of the EU;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Draws attention to the strong link between the Bologna process and the Professional Qualifications Directive; Calls on the Commission, while respecting its boundearies of competence, to evaluate the uneven implementation of the process and to draw up a scoreboard in order for the Bologna process to become a real instrument for facilitating mobility of professionals not only between Member States but also between the EU and third country signatories, and in order to ensure that, by 2020, 20% of students graduating in the EU will have had a study or traineeship period abroad;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2180(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to support Member States in enhancing the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), in order tofacilitating its implementation by means of EU programmes and in increaseing transparency so that it can be used as a comparative tool to facilitate the recognition of professional qualifications;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that macro-regions are not an institutional level of the European Union; considers that macro-regional strategies should not cover all policy areas, but should home in on those challenges that are common to an entire macro-region and that can be identified in accordance with the principle of partnership;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the Adriatic-Ionian macro-regional strategy is a significant factor in reconciliation between territories of the Western Balkans and may assist these countries’ efforts to join the EU;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of creative and cultural industries and considers that this sector of the economy will increase in importance for economic growth and employment in this region; calls for particular attention to be afforded to the implementation of cultural and academic exchange programmes, as well as to strengthening cultural and stable tourism links;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that major areas of intervention for the Ionian-Adriatic macro- region should be the promotion of sustainable tourism, which could help small and medium-sized enterprises; the development of sustainable maritime transport, which could alleviate the problems relating to road transport; the introduction of measures to protect the Mediterranean Sea against pollution; and the strengthening of effective public administration, to tackle any possible issues of inefficient governancewith a particular focus on management training and the tackling of any possible issues of inefficient governance; considers that the macro- regional strategy also needs to take account of issues such as environmental protection and conservation, energy, climate change, research and innovation, preservation of cultural resources, increasing competitiveness and job creation;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends, in the interests of more harmonious cohabitation, closer cooperation between universities and development of educational infrastructure in the future Mediterranean macro-region and the removal of obstacles to the movement of students and teachers; stresses the need to strengthen euro- Mediterranean university networks by building on the good practices of the Tempus and Erasmus Mundus programmes;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the most to be made of the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Mediterranean area, which is a source of innovation providing an impetus to the cultural and creative industries; calls for cooperation between museums and cultural establishments to be encouraged and supported.
Amendment 5 #
2011/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that pan-European eGovernment platforms improve access to public service information (PSI), policies, government communication, culture and education, as well as contributing to government efficiency and efforts to control bureaucracy, fight corruption and bring about more effective cooperation with undertakings and enhancing democratisation by empowering citizens in the policy-making process;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on Member States and the Commission to publish publicly funded data in machine-readable form (and in real time) under open licences, to enablin accordance with the general guidelines adopted, including with obligations relating to structure and content, under open licences, in order to facilitate innovative re-use of public sector information by academia and for research, business development and the general public;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Points out that, as the European eGovernment Action Plan, infrastructure and services develop, security requirements must be met at all levels and maximum protection of privacy and personal data must be guaranteed in order to prevent unauthorised monitoring of the latter in any form;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that a secure cross-border eGovernment system is an integral part of the European Critical Infrastructure Protection; calls for sufficient measures to be put in place to ensure data and privacy protection and reduce to a minimum the vulnerability to cyber-attacks; calls for the introduction of truly democratic monitoring of data use and the methods employed;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on the Commission to introduce an implementation monitoring mechanism to review progress, barriers, corrective action, etc. when introducing e- procurement in Member States;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Considers that the Commission, as a leader, should set an example to all by implementing the e-procurement system in all its bodies;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the European defence industry is characterised by varying national policies, which could further aggravate the adverse effects on the industry; stresses therefore that the competitiveness and resilience of the defence industry need to be increased to minimise the adverse effects; calls on the EU institutions and Member States to radically review, and improve the coordination of, the EU’s defence strategies and defence-related instruments, to improve cooperation between the relevant stakeholders and to ensure all participants in the European Union’s defence market enjoy equal rights;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with grave concern the unprecedented cuts in the defence budgets of the majority of EU Member States in the wake of the financial crisis and the potential negative impact of these measures on their military capabilities; underlines that defence constitutes a public good that affects the security of all European citizens and that all Member States need to contribute in a spirit of burden-sharing; notes that lack of investment in the defence sector could, in the future, reduce the EU’s influence in world;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the absence of a common defence industrial policy has led to a deeper fragmentation of the defence market in terms of demand, regulations, standards and supply; recognises that a common defence industrial policy makes sense economically, but also threatens to undermine the sovereignty of the individual state; believes therefore that European defence industrial policy should promote multidimensional cooperation for the benefit of the EU, outlining the main industrial objectives, mapping the comparative advantages and strategic industrial sectors and emphasising the role of the EDA and NATO bodies in supporting cooperation among Member States; notes that competition between cross-border and Transatlantic industrial consortia can facilitate access to new technologies, encourages the development of innovative products and provides incentives to seek efficiency gains that enable costs and cycle times to be reduced;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to take measures to strengthen Europe’s technological and industrial base and promote the cross-border consolidation of the defence industry – including Transatlantic connections – and thereby prevent the European defence industry from further shrinking and declining in importance, as well as reducing the financial burden imposed by developing and producing new systems, and helping to develop defence-related employment;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the directives on procurement and transfers, which aim to increase competition and facilitate the circulation of defence-related products; encourages, based on pooling and sharing initiatives, greater consolidation of demand through joint R&T projects or through bundling demand for shared capabilities taking into account the concerns of the defence industry; notes that on the supply side, less competitive companies that cannot implement an export-led growth strategy should pursue portfolio diversification, although some degree of supply consolidation is unavoidable; notes that the fragmentation of the market is detrimental not only to big arms companies and countries with huge defence budgets, but also to countries with small defence industries; .
Amendment 115 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Third, with respect to the ‘pooling of procurement’, such as in the A400M programme, highlights the potential benefits – to security, EU Member States’ sovereignty and EU autonomy – of joint procurement in terms of economies of scale, building a viable industrial base, interoperability, and subsequent possibilities of pooling and sharing in in- service support, maintenance and training; deplores the fact that these benefits are often lost due to differences in requirements and work-share agreements; in order to realise fully the potential savings, stresses the importance of maintaining a common configuration of jointly procured equipment through its entire life cycle in order to facilitate joint in-service support; invites the Member States also to consider the pooling of outsourced services;
Amendment 171 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Recalls that, in order to create an open and competitive market for purchases in the sphere of European defence and security and to increase the competitiveness of the European defence industry, as well as to make sure that the interests of the taxpayer are adequately safeguarded and that suppliers from all Member States have equal access to the market, Member States urgently need to improve the transparency and openness of their defence markets; recalls that the deadline for the transposition of Directive 2009/81/EC on defence and sensitive security procurement expired on 21 August 2011; points out that by transposing the directive’s provisions properly into national law and implementing them, transparency and openness in military and security procurement procedures as well as more effective use of Member States’ budgets will be ensured, small and medium-sized companies’ participation in public procurement for defence and security will be facilitated, and innovation, with a view to strengthening the defence industry, will be fostered; therefore, calls on the Commission to report in due time on the transposition measures taken by the Member States, and to take all necessary action to ensure correct implementation;
Amendment 174 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Stresses that the directive is tailor-made to the specificities of defence and security procurement contracts, and that, consequently, any exemption of contracts from EU law on the basis of Article 346 TFEU can be deemed legal only in exceptional and duly substantiated cases in order to safeguard essential national security interests; calls on the Commission to ensure that the directive, as well as the derogation under Article 346 TFEU, are correctly applied;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the establishment of the Unified Patent Litigation System, as a fragmented market for patents and disparities in law enforcement hampers innovation and progress in the internal market, complicate the use of the patent system, are costly and prevent the effective protection of patent rights, particularly those of SMEs;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2176(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Agrees that effective unitary patent protection in Europe would contribute to the objective of growth through innovation and would thus help European business, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to cut costs, effectively enforce patent rights and face the economic crisis and global competition;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2176(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that effective unitary patent protection can only be ensured through a properly functioning patent litigation system; believes that such a system must respect the primacy of Union law; points out that effective use should be made of existing national patent litigation systems when setting up a unitary system for the settlement of patent disputes;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2176(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the patent court is to be given exclusive competence for much of the patent litigation brought by private individuals, with the result that this court would bring about changes to national courts in this area and national courts would lose the right to apply to the Court of Justice for preliminary rulings, leaving the patent court as the only court able to work with the Court of Justice, through the preliminary ruling procedure, on questions involving the interpretation and application of Community law;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point iii
Paragraph 7 – point iii
(iii) the Court should be a Court common to the Contracting Member States and subject to the same obligations as any national court with regard to compliance with Union law; thus, for example, the Cour the Court would become, in the area in which it shall cooperate with the Court of Justice by applying Article 267 TFEUs exclusive powers, the sole judicial interlocutor of the Court of Justice by way of a preliminary referral procedure concerning the interpretation and application of Union law, and would be responsible, in the exercise of that power, for guaranteeing the full application of Union law and the judicial protection of the rights conferred on citizens by that law;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas food waste has not just ethical but also economic, environmental, social, nu, economic, social and nutritional but also health and environmental implications, since unconsumed food mountains make a major contributional and health implications to global warming and food waste produces methane, which as a greenhouse gas is 21 times more powerful than carbon dioxide,
Amendment 14 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is convinced that the prevention of food losses has to be the very first priority of an EU bio-waste policy, from bothan ethical, economic and ethical and an environmental point of view; calls for measures to be taken to reduce the waste of food products in the food industry, trade, public restaurants, healthcare establishments, schools and other establishments, as many types of biowaste arise as a result of the consumption of food by communitiews;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to clarify food date labelling (‘Best before’, ‘Use by’) in order to reduce uncertainty regarding food edibility; notes that, owing to a lack of information, consumers often throw away food when it has lost its ideal form, even though it is still suitable for consumption;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages initiatives on waste prevention that teach consumers to adopt better food behaviour and reinforce signals about the value of food and consumers’ own judgment on edibility – visual, olfactory and taste –, starting with teaching schoolchildren;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is aware that to some extent the food loss and waste are unavoidable phenomena which, once they have occurred, have to be taken care of with the best means available to us and which require investments not only in technology but also in our behaviour, with the aim of avoiding the least desirable options, i.e. landfill and incineration; believes that, in order to protect human health, the precautionary principle must be uppermost in the treatment and use of biowaste, particularly in the light of its possible indirect return to food / the food chain and its utilisation in imported foods and feedstuffs.
Amendment 28 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on stakeholders to continue to take shared responsibility; encourages them to enhance coordination along the food supply chain and to improve logistics, stock management and packagingby paying particular attention to food storage and transport; believes that discount offers should to a greater extent target excess stock and food near expiry;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers it vital to reduce food waste along the entire food chain, from the field to the fork; stresses the need to adopt a coordinated strategy followed by practical action at European level in order to improve the efficiency of the food supply chain, firstly by promoting direct relations between producers and consumers and shortening the food supply chain;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, when drawing up development policies, to support measures aimed at reducing waste along the entire food supply chain in developing countries where production methods, post- harvest management, processing and packaging infrastructure and processes are problematic and inadequate; suggests encouraging the modernisation of this agricultural equipment and infrastructure in order to reduce post-harvest losses and extend the shelf-life of food;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is aware that in Europe, where the main food waste takes place at the retail and consumption levels, there is relatively little scope for regulation and legislation to improve the situation and that the main benefit must come from an exchange of best practice, improved routines in the treatment of food and a change in behaviour on the part of companies and individuals; urges the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to lend their support to campaigns aimed at those goals; urges the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to lend their support to campaigns aimed at those goals, particularly stressing educational initiatives which cultivate awareness among producers and consumers of the connection which exists between consumption and production and their awareness of costs, waste, the environment and health;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to publish a user- friendly manual on the use of discarded and expired products for food donation and animal feed, building on best practices in the food supply chainto encourage consumers to cooperate with animal welfare organisations;
Amendment 64 #
2011/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the initiatives already taken in various Member States aimed at recovering, locally, unsold agricultural products and foodstuffs in order to redistribute them to groups of citizens who lack purchasing power; points out in this regard the valuable contribution made, on the one hand, by volunteers in sorting and distributing such products and, on the other, by professional companies that are developing anti-waste systems and measures; calls on the Commission to examine in detail best practice in the Member States and third countries before drawing up a coordinated strategy to tackle food waste;
Amendment 88 #
2011/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Member States to ensure that small local producers and local producer groups can take part in public procurement procedures for the implementation of specific programmes promoting, in particular, the consumption of fruit and dairy products in schools;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2159(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls the institutions’ commitment to ensuring a smooth and rapid procedure for the adoption of the decisions on the mobilisation of the EGF, providing one- off, time-limited individual support geared to helping workers who have suffered redundancies as a result of globalisation and the financial and economic crisis; emphasises the role that the EGF can play in the reintegration of workers made redundant into the labour market, in particular the most vulnerable and least qualified workers;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2159(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that, in accordance with Article 6 of the EGF Regulation, it should be ensured that the EGF supports the reintegration of individual redundant workers into employment; further stresses that EGF-financed assistance can co-finance only active labour market measures shouldwhich lead to long-term employment; reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements, nor measures restructuring companies or sectors;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2159(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the information provided on the coordinated package of personalised services to be funded from the EGF includes information on the compatibility and complementarity with actions funded by the Structural Funds; reiterates its call to the Commission to present a comparative evaluation of these data in its annual reports as well;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2159(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that following repeated requests from the Parliament, for the first time the 2011 budget shows payment appropriations of EUR 47 608 950 on the EGF budget line 04 05 01; recalls that the EGF was created as a separate specific instrument with its own objectives and deadlines and that therefore deserves a dedicated allocation, which will avoid transfers from other budget lines, as happened in the past, which could be detrimental to the achievement of the various policies objectives; stresses that the mobilisation of the EGF in commitment appropriations should not jeopardise the funding of the European Social Fund;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2159(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses that the Member States must put in place the necessary mechanisms to prevent double funding from EU financial instruments, in accordance with Article 6(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2158(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls the institutions’ commitment to ensuring a smooth and rapid procedure for the adoption of the decisions on the mobilisation of the EGF, providing one- off, time-limited individual support geared to helping workers who have suffered redundancies as a result of globalisation and the financial and economic crisis; emphasises the role that the EGF can play in the reintegration of workers made redundant, in particular the most vulnerable and least skilled workers, into the labour market;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2158(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that, in accordance with Article 6 of the EGF Regulation, it should be ensured that the EGF supports the reintegration of individual redundant workers into employment; further stresses that the EGF-financed may only co-finance active labour market measures should leading to long- term employment; reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements, nor measures restructuring companies or sectors;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2158(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the information provided on the coordinated package of personalised services to be funded from the EGF includes information on the coordination and complementarity with actions funded by the Structural Funds; reiterates its call to the Commission to present a comparative evaluation of these data in its annual reports as well;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2158(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the Member States must see to it that the necessary mechanisms are in place to avoid duplicate financing under EU financial instruments, pursuant to Article 6(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the reinforcement of the energy cooperation dimension of the ENP; recalls that security of energy supply through the diversification of sources remains an EU energy policy priority and that both eastern and southern neighbours remain a key focus of the EU’s external energy policy; calls for effective measures to be taken to speed up the development of the EU’s common external energy policy and to ensure that the principle of solidarity is applied in the field of energy;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the consolidation in the ENP of previously separated strands of foreign and assistance policy; looks for a strengthened network of institutional arrangements which is stable, economical and purposefully dedicated to developing closer economic integration and political association among all those involved, including the alignment of values at the United Nations; notes that recent events in southern Mediterranean countries have made the case for a review of the ENP even more compelling, and welcomes the updated strategy for relations with the EU’s neighbouring countries as presented in the communication;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument is an important policy tool that should be developed to enable it to respond flexibly to the needs of neighbouring countries and to crises so as to create a tie-in between the objectives being sought and the results achieved; considers that this instrument should be applied in such a way as to make for greater flexibility and more accurately targeted aid, and that its effectiveness also needs to be analysed in detail with a view to making better use of the available financial instruments and funds;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the review of the ENP must develop a well-structured and long-term, forward-looking ENI instrument, especially in a constrained budgetary environment, in order to avoid exaggerated fluctuations of financing and any potential overlapping with existing instruments; regrets, in that regard,notes that the EU negotiations on the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework are not providing for a substantial increase in the volume of the EU budget and that any increase in ENP funding will therefore have to be secured at the expense of other EU policy reviews; regrets the conclusion of the Foreign Affairs Council on 20 June 2011 that ‘significantly increased financial support [...] will be decided [...] without prejudice notably to the MFF’;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Affirms that the EU programmes for young people have had a great impact on enhancing educational opportunities for youth; appeals to the Member States, therefore, to enable students from ENP countries to have access to education in Europe; calls on the Member States to promote training (including programmes for learning the languages of neighbouring countries) and twinning initiatives for civil servants;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that, regardless of the present focus on the South, maintaining a reasonable balance between East and South components is important, especially since Eastern neighbouring countries have a long-term prospect of joining the EU; calls for EU political activity to be intensified in this region and for a balance to be sought as regards financial support for projects in Eastern and Southern neighbouring countries; believes, however, that this balance cannot be considered permanently fixed; fully supports the principle of differentiated and performance-driven flexible financial assistance, based on real needs, absorption capacity and targets attained; calls on the Commission to determine the exact functions and purpose of the democracy development instruments with a view to mitigating the adverse effects entailed in the conditionality of the ENP for Eastern neighbours;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the role of national parliaments in the European Union has been stepped up since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, and that parliamentary activity and parliamentary diplomacy have become very important; therefore calls on the Commission to involve the people, political parties and parliamentarians of ENP countries in debates on European issues and thus to bring the concept of Europe and the values promoted by the EU closer to the people in these countries;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to enhance synergies between Youth on the Move and the ENP, in order to ensure that learner mobility between the EU and neighbourhood countries can benefit from more opportunities, in the interests both of the EU and of young people from those countries; calls on the Commission to conclude more partnership agreements with neighbouring countries in the area of mobility;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recommends a clear separation between the respective intergovernmental and nongovernmental functions of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights and the European Endowment for Democracy; notes the need for quick, balanced and flexible methods of EU sponsorship for the support of pluralistic civil society contributing to the development of deep, stable, secular democracy;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that enhanced coordination amongst Member States and between Member States and the EU when providing assistance to neighbouring countries is an absolute prerequisite for efficient and coherent European assistance; calls on the Commission to simplify the EU assistance procedure and make it more flexible; calls on all Member States to show real willingness to accommodate their national interests with the European Neighbourhood Policy, for the benefit of partner countries;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that EU support alone is not enough to successfully carry through social and economic reforms in the long term and guarantee sustainable development, and therefore calls on partner countries to mobilise their domestic resources on a larger scale and involve civil society and business community representatives in project implementation, strengthening their responsibility with a view to achieving beneficial results;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to pay particular attention to the mobility of students, academics, researchers and businesspeople by guaranteeing sufficient resources and by enhancing and extending existing grants and implementing structured cooperation in the areas of higher education and research, promotion of inter-university exchanges and public-private research partnerships;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that nuclear safety should be a key priority of the EU’s dialogue with its neighbours; calls on the Commission to promote the development of safe nuclear energy as a competitive and environmentally friendly form of energy that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 33 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of job creation but recalls the need to cope effectively with illegal migration of the joblesthe violation of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions and illegal migration of the jobless, and to improve the living conditions of legal migrants;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States and the EU to ratify the UN Migrant Workers Convention; emphasises that mobility and interpersonal contact are essential in order to promote mutual understanding, economic growth, exchanges of ideas and the establishment of sound relationships between businesses, universities and civil society organisations;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to accelerate the energy market integration process by encouraging further convergence of regulatory frameworks, notwithstanding the merits of the Energy Community Treaty; calls for more effective implementation of the principle of reciprocity in relations with vertical monopolies in neighbouring countries and the establishment of measures to prevent energy monopolies in neighbouring countries having a negative impact on the EU internal market;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the usefulness of circular mobility for both the third countries and the EU, and asks for measures to avoid a potential brain drain; stresses the positive impact of economic migration in achieving sustainable labour markets;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to favour the channelling of EU funds to projects aimed at protecting migrants’ rights; calls on partner countries to mobilise more of their domestic resources and to involve civil society and business representatives in project implementation, thereby giving them a greater sense of responsibility with a view to obtaining positive results;
Amendment 53 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission to promote fully independent social partners through financial support, training, creation of networks and capacity-building measures, and by improving control of social conditions and developing learning opportunities;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly supports the partnership with societies approach and thus calls on the Commission and the Vice-President/High Representative to develop mechanisms to ensure its full application, in particular by setting up a monitoring mechanism involving civil society in the definition of objectives and benchmarks and in the implementation and monitoring of all agreements with partners; by maintaining a transparent dialogue on JHA matters with democratically elected authorities and national parliaments; and by increasing the democratic scrutiny of the EP in all mechanisms and dialogues on migration and effective management of migration flows;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
– having regard to Articles 3 and 15 on the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty,
Amendment 45 #
2011/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the singleprimary objective of ECB is price stability; notes that de facto financial stability is becoming a second objective; also notesstability of the financial system is one of the responsibilities of the ESCB; also calls for a revision of the workrole of the ESRB under the auspices of the ECB onin the light of its failures with regard to financial stability;
Amendment 165 #
2011/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need for a single European minister of Finance in order tobetter coordinateion of a basic common fiscal policy that could enhance the effectiveness of the euro; believes that the democratic legitimacy of such a proposal must adequately be addressed; notes in this sense that in a monetary union, fiscal policy does not only concern the Member States and that the present crisis has shown the limits of 100% decentralised fiscal policies;
Amendment 218 #
2011/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls, in line with the Court of Auditors reports, on more transparency and accountability when it comes to documentation of decisions concerning the recruitment procedures as well as salaries and bonus reviews;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point c
Paragraph 2 – point c
(c) awareness of the need for gender balance in decision-making processes, to be achieved by increasing the representation of women on Parliament’s governing bodies, on the bureaus of committees and delegations, in the composition of delegations and in other missions, such as election observation, as well as ensuring the representation of men in areas where they are under-represented; notes, however, that this balance should not be sought at any price, and that criteria relating to the ability of the person concerned to carry out the relevant duties should be taken into account;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that the new European Supervisory Authorities have explicit powers and responsibilities relating to consumer protection in financial services and expects the strategy to reflect and build on these; considers that, in order to achieve a high level of consumer protection, the first priority must be to guarantee the effectiveness of the supervision and transparency of the financial sector;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for stronger protection in cross- border transactions, in particular for on- line products and services; calls on the Commission to examine the specific problems caused to consumers and undertakings by the fragmentation of consumer protection rules in the various Member States, and to propose an appropriate solution; also calls on the Member States and the Commission to step up international cooperation and exchange of information with third countries in the field of consumer protection;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the need to support financial inclusion, for example throughby ensuring access to basic banking services, raising consumers' level of financial literacy, automatically informing them of their rights and providing them with the skills and tools needed to make use of the digital environment;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to launch a Consumer Agenda and emphasises the need for all future consumer policy measures to be based on a holistic approach and place consumers at the heart of the Single Market;notes that consumer rights should be geared to economic protection of firms;
Amendment 95 #
2011/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
45 9a. Notes that, in the interests of responsible consumption, transparent and ethical business activities and competitiveness, it is necessary to promote partnership between firms and consumers plus long-term partnership between volunteer adviser teams for responsible consumption, industry, government and local authorities, nongovernmental organisations and active consumers;
Amendment 117 #
2011/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution 55
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission to include the protection of children among the main priorities of the Consumer Agenda and propose a ban on TV advertising and direct advertising aimed at children under the age of 12;
Amendment 138 #
2011/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Points out that it is vital that the Commission should also addressUrges the Commission to incorporate the important issue of food labelling into the Consumer Agenda so that end consumers are given precise information on the icomportance of food labelling in the Consumer Agendasition and characteristics of food and can make informed choices and that the potential misleading of consumers is prevented;
Amendment 140 #
2011/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to make the EU rules on the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMO) more stringent in instances where less than 0.9% of a foodstuff is made up of GMO, including where the presence of GMO in foodstuffs is adventitious or technically unavoidable, in order to grant consumers the right to clear, comprehensive and appropriate information about the presence of GMO in foodstuffs and enable them to decide between products with or without GMO;
Amendment 152 #
2011/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
70 21. Calls for targeted scientific and technical research funding in order to make for better consumer protection, given that project funding often does not cover the cost of scientific and technical research; points out that, besides providing funding, it is also important to take into account the views of consumers and households in EU research programmes;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that a space strategy for the European Union is necessary to ensure that space technology contributes fully to safer and more efficient traffic management and traffic control across all transport modes; points out that Europe’s international status in the space sector is declining, that the potential of space exploration in terms of innovation is not being tapped and that competitiveness is being eroded;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of the space programmes Galileo and EGNOS, which are key to optimising the application of the space policy to transport so as to benefit European citizens; calls for a speedy development of these programmes in order to, which contribute directly to competitiveness and innovation, open up the institutional market to high-tech industry and together promote the establishment of a European market in consumer services and harmoniseation of the European single market;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reaffirms the importance of GMES, the Earth observation system which can provide easily accessible information at the global level, acquiring and analysing information and extracting precise and useful data for those involved in civil protection following earthquakes, tsunamis or environmental disasters; observes that, in light of the ‘Europe 2020’ objectives, GMES is an essential resource in combating climate change at the global level, also meets the more general needs of society and resolves the problems relating to development of agriculture, fisheries, transport and regional development;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the relevance of the GMES programme for the sustainable development of transport and transport safety, especially in the context of maritime transport and maritime surveillance; considers that partners in neighbouring regions should be encouraged to participate in the GMES programme by being involved in European terrestrial and maritime protection and security strategy;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that the EU should be in the vanguard of the space sector, continuing to play a significant strategic role on the international scene, and therefore calls for the development of its coordinating capability in the field of space exploration, and for additional support for research and the development of technology, with a view to making Europe more independent technologically and ensuring that members of the public and sectors of the economy other than the space industry share the benefits of innovation in this field.
Amendment 24 #
2011/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. calls on the Commission to increase funding for European space programmes, promote public-private partnership and attract more private-sector capital;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the adequate use of space programmes would lead to significant savings for the sectors involved; urges the Commission to allocate additional funding for the development of science and technology and for establishing infrastructure in connection with those programmes;
Amendment 75 #
2011/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that the creation of a European Space Situational Awareness system cwould help protect critical European space infrastructure against space debris, solar radiation and asthe risks of collisions between spacecraft or with space debris or near-Earth objects, plus the risks associated with space meteoroidslogy; believes that the creation of a new programme should be based on existing capacity and infrastructure, which have required investment on the part of each of the Member States, and should develop current capacity where there are gaps;
Amendment 99 #
2011/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that international cooperation should promote European technology and services in the space field and so help strengthen this strategic industrial sector; points out that the European Union should be a leader in the space field and maintain a substantial strategic role at world level, particularly in the international negotiations on the Space Situational Awareness System and space exploration; stresses that work in the space policy sector may be made more effective through industrial cooperation and sharing of investment in major programmes;
Amendment 108 #
2011/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Argues in favour of developing the European Union’s space exploration activities and coordinating these activities at European level, in cooperation with the Member States and the ESA; points out that the creation of an EU corps of astronauts based on the present ESA corps would offer increased possibilities for gradually placing missions under the direct control of the European Union and would lead to the creation of a European crew transportation system; considers that the European Union should make a more active contribution to adapting the launch infrastructure in accordance with the pace of development of the Ariane 5 launch system and to adapting and maintaining the European Space Port (Guiana Space Centre);
Amendment 3 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that top priority must be given to a preventive approach when promoting health and safety at work and that this approach must be firmly rooted both in the EU strategy and in the national strategies, and that access to high-quality basic health services in the workplace must also be improved in order to ensure health and safety in the workplace and create the right conditions for good productivity;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up the fight against health-related inequalities, and to reduce disparities in terms of working conditions and access to services aimed at improving workers’ health, prevention and occupational health;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that work-related accidents are more frequent amongst certain categories of workers than others – e.g. young, older and migrant workers, and those with precarious jobs; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to adopt specific measures for these target groups, and to use the workplace to promote adult health; calls for more funding for the activities carried out as part of different projects, and for better- developed health services in the workplace;
Amendment 66 #
2011/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States to encourage the social dialogue, at EU level and at national, local and workplace levels, as it is a vital instrument for ensuring the health and safety of all workers;
Amendment 67 #
2011/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the Member States and enterprises should invest more in risk- prevention policies and ensure worker participation therein; considers that such investment would be repaid in the form of improved labour productivity, improved business competitiveness and a reduction in social security expenses, and that, moreover, this would ensure the viability of social protection systems;
Amendment 75 #
2011/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. REmphasises that work-related stress is recognised as a major obstacle to productivity in Europe; regrets the unequal application across the EU of the Framework Agreement on Work-related Stress and calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal on work- related stress and to develop instruments to manage the new and emerging risks;
Amendment 140 #
2011/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Points out that labour inspectors play a vital role through education, persuasion and encouragement and in verifying the implementation of the legislation in force and, thereby, in prevention; encourages the Member States to strengthen sanctions against enterprises not complying with their obligations concerning fundamental rights (salaries and OHS, including working hours);
Amendment 184 #
2011/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Encourages the Member States to make more effective use of the European Social Fund, particularly the aid earmarked for setting up health and safety at work training projects for employers and employees;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2146(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the origin of services of general economic interest (SGEIs) as a State response to the insufficient supply of goods and services in essential areas, whereby States guaranteed the provision of essential quality services which would otherwise not exist; notes that the subsequent development of SGEIs has its roots in the countless market failures in the provision of public goods and services; SGEIs must be based on the principles of equality, universality, affordability and accessibility, reliability and continuity, quality and effectiveness, while guaranteeing users' rights and achieving economic and social viability; draws attention to the fact that the subsequent development of SGEIs has its roots in the countless market failures in the provision of public goods and services; considers that Member States and local authorities should not restrict their general interest tasks but should develop them and give priority to their funding;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2146(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that SGEIs' operating criteria should be based on the principles of equal treatment, universal access and consumer protection and should take account of market efficiency without losing sight of the effective safeguarding of social rights and consumer protection; in addition, considers it very important to maintain a high level of quality, security and accessibility of services;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that, during the current economic crisis, it is particularly important to provide the public with access to quality services of general economic interest which are affordable and calls on the Member States, when implementing reforms to reduce budget deficits and public debt, not to restrict the scope of services of general economic interest or to detract from their quality;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2133(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. to encourage Georgia to pursue pro- business reforms, to improve its tax collection capacity and its contractual dispute settlement mechanism, to continue investing in its infrastructure and to fight existing inequalities, particularly in rural areas, in addition to promoting cooperation with experts from throughout the EU, cooperating daily with partners in the partner countries, helping to step up the pace of reform and sharing best practices and the EU's experience in various fields.
Amendment 44 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) to emphasise in the Agreement the importance of ensuring fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, good governance and the continued fight against corruption and continue supporting the reform of the judiciary as one of the priorities, in order to increase public trust in the judiciary;
Amendment 49 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) to launch as soon as possible the DCFTA negotiations, and in this context, to provide the relevant assistance to their Georgian counterparts to conduct negotiations and subsequently implement the DCFTA in order to liberalise trade, align regulatory provisions and create a stable, secure and mutually beneficial trading and business environment as quickly as possible;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) to provide targeted financial and technical assistance to Georgia to help ensure that it can meet the commitments stemming from the negotiations on the Association Agreement and its full implementation, by continuing to provide Comprehensive Institution-Building programmes; to consider, to that end, establishing a high-level EU advisory groupmake more resources available for developing the administrative capacity of local and regional authorities with the help of the Eastern Partnership measures, for partnership programmes, high-level consultations, training programmes and worker exchange programmes, as well as work placements and bursaries for vocational training purposes;
Amendment 59 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) to increase, in line with the Joint Communication on a Renewed Response to a Changing Neighbourhood, EU assistance to civil society organisations and the media in Georgia in order to enable them to assure internal monitoring of and greater accountability for the reforms and commitments the government has undertaken;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2132(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. to ensure that the EU consistently makes similar progress with the other Eastern Partners willing to comply with democratic values and trade openness; to encourage Ukraine to promote cooperation with experts from all over the EU that cooperate with partners from the partner states on a daily basis, help them speed up reforms and share their EU practical experience and best practices acquired in various fields;
Amendment 33 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Ukrainian political and state leadership has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to European integration and its long-term ambition to enable Ukraine to become a Member State of the European Union; whereas this goal continues to be supported by all actors on the Ukrainian political stage; whereas the increase in cooperation between the Ukraine and Members of the European Parliament, and between the Ukraine and parliaments of the EU Member States, for example by establishing an interparliamentary assembly between Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine, is a commendable example of different political forces working together to advance Ukraine’s integrationgradually and harmoniously integrate Ukraine with the EU,
Amendment 55 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the Eastern Partnership initiative, in which Ukraine is also participating, will be able to successfully provide additional resources for integration into the EU only if it is properly financed and based on solid projects;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) to reinforce, within the framework of the agreement, cooperation between Ukraine and the EU in the field of energy; to strive for the conclusion of further agreements between the EU and Ukraine aimed at securing energy supplies for both sides, including a reliable and diversified transit system for oil and gas and a common response mechanism in case of disturbances or interruptions of oil and gas deliveries from the Russian Federation; to provide the requisite technical assistance with a view to improving significantly the energy efficiency of Ukraine’s electricity grid and step up cooperation in the implementation of the reform of the gas sector;
Amendment 116 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) to enhance cooperation with regard to youth and student exchanges and the development of scholarship programmes, which will enable Ukrainians to become acquainted with the European Union and its Member States and vice versa;
Amendment 129 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) to establish concrete deadlines for the establishment of a visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union rather than maintaining a long-term perspective, provided that Ukraine fulfils the necessary technical criteria set out in the action plan on visa liberalisation; to estabolish the intermediate objective of abolishing existing visa fenational and Schengen visa fees in all Member States; and to introduce special measures during the European Football Championship, with a view to using this special occasion as a testing period for a visa-free regime;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2128(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 1 #
2011/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the objectives of the judicial process and of alternative means of dispute settlement are closely linked and seek to swiftly restore legal peace between parties in dispute, suitably safeguard individuals' substantive rights and settle disputes between parties,
Amendment 7 #
2011/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes, however, that ADR forms part of a general ‘justice-for-growth’ agenda across sectors; takes the view that any approach to ADR should go beyond consumer disputes so as to include business-to-business (B2B) civil and commercial transactions, family disputes and, defamation cases and other general interest disputes or ones involving parties with different legal statuses;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2117(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports the Commission’s intention to encourage the use of alternative means of dispute resolution that are swift, effective and cheap and apt to enable the establishment of quality commercial, economic, social and neighbourhood relations;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that any ADR clause should not hamper access to justice, in particular on the part of the weaker party, which, in certain circumstances, may also be an SME; points out that these two different means of examining disputes should be complementary rather than conflicting and constitute the two ends of an approach to seeking social harmony by means of consensus;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2117(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need to ensure that European consumers can access ADR systems for transnational as well as national disputes, including on-line selling, which is growing rapidly in the EU; notes that the use of ADR systems affords a higher level of consumer rights protection and boosts consumer confidence in the market, businesses and consumer rights protection institutions by making them more attractive, as well as promoting cross-border trade and increasing the prosperity of all operators in the EU market;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Sees potential for ADR within the ongoing discussion on collective redress, in particular as a preliminary stage to any collective redress action; considers that offering consumers the same possibilities of defending their interests by means of collective redress would increase the competitiveness of the EU internal market and make more solutions available to consumers, which would be of major added value in terms of the uniform implementation of EU legislative acts; encourages the Commission to explore this issue thoroughly;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2117(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – indent 3
Paragraph 6 – indent 3
– efficiency and speed: professional mediators must have adequate means at their disposal (appropriate human, material and financial resources) and be able meet the short deadlines between referral and decision, which must not exceed 90 days, so as to afford consumers better access to justice and ensure that they secure compensation for their losses more quickly and more effectively;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2116(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the potential of the SCE for promoting gender equality through the implementation of policies and programmes, training and education and decent work at various level at various levels, paying particular attention to education, vocational training, action to promote entrepreneurship and ongoing training programmes; notes that gender equality in decision-making at various levels is economically beneficial and also creates favourable conditions enabling skilled and talented people to carry out management and supervisory duties;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2116(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage cooperatives to intensify their efforts to increase the participation of women in the SNB and to implement diversity policies that will make it possible to guarantee gender equality in professional and private life; notes that cooperative resilience can only be reinforced when programmes aimed to ensure equal rights and equal opportunities for women and men to participate fully in economic and social development are implemented, particularly at senior management levels;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2115(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the Commission is pushing for a comprehensive investment liberalisation framework with the aim of achieving maximum protection for EU investoequal conditions for all EU investors in third countries and for all third-country investors in the EU, thereby helping to promote competitiveness, economic growth and productivity and to create jobs and secure positive outcomes for consumers; recalls that it is vital that investment treaties provide a better balance between the rights and obligations of investors and host governments; urges the EU not to ban the use of performance requirements (local content, technology transfer, environment sustainability, etc.) as they are often prerequisites to ensure that foreign investment benefits the domestic market;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2115(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to continue implementation of the European external market access strategy with a view to removing non-tariff trade barriers and legal restrictions, to facilitate market access for services and investments, to open up public procurement procedures, to improve the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, and to dismantle obstacles to the sustainable supply of raw materials;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas public procurement procedures in the EU’s strategic partner countries tend to be closed to foreign participants and are still relatively unaffected by international commitments, while the EU is much more open than other countries in this regard;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2115(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Council, in a spirit of reciprocity and mutual benefit, to step up dialogue and cooperation with the EU's trade partners on product safety and respect for intellectual property rights;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2115(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets that the public procurement procedures of our principal partners are not as open as those of the European Union; calls for reinforced efforts to increase international commitments – be it through the ongoing negotiations on the Agreement on Government Procurement and the extension of its membership, through the negotiation of FTAs or through targeted bilateral actions; supports the Commission’s work to revise EU legislation on public procurement, in particular the introduction of legislation clarifying the provisions on access by third-country businesses to European public procurement procedures, both to ensure that the conditions governing these procedures are fair and to strengthen the EU’s position when negotiating access for European businesses to third-country public procurement procedures;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2115(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the fact that, in spite of opposition from developing countries, the EU is pushing for binding liberalisation commitments in General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) negotiations, thereby undermining the development of the developing countries’ domestic services; calls on the EU fully to respect flexibility mechanisms in the GATS;Considers that the European Union should help developing countries to ensure that the regulation of services is open, non-discriminatory and transparent and takes account of the public interest; supports the EU’s demand for binding liberalisation commitments in General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) negotiations, but highlights the fact that without a comprehensive assessment of trade in services, developing countries are unable to assess the costs and benefits of GATS liberalisation; calls on the EU to take full account of the flexibility mechanisms in applying GATS provisions;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2115(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of developing trade relations between the European Union and China; calls, however, on the Commission to maintain a strong stance in negotiations with China on its participation in the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), in order to secure the equal opening of Chinese procurement procedures and equal treatment of European businesses, and to ensure that China’s public procurement procedures comply with international standards and create predictable conditions for tenderers;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Commission to promote the spread of public procurement disciplines based on international standards as developed in the Government Procurement Agreement and to use or expand existing regulatory dialogues, as well as increasing the number of parties to the Agreement, in order to enhance cooperation on the regulatory framework and the removal of existing direct and indirect discriminatory practices;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. agrees with the Commission on the need to strengthen the EU’s position in negotiations on application of the principle of reciprocity in the public procurement sector and on fair access for EU companies to third countries’ markets, and to clarify the rules governing conditions of access for third- country companies, products or services in public procurement in the EU;
Amendment 99 #
2011/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges the Commission to create and use the institutional structure to encourage cooperation between individual producers and different forms of integration into the chain of supply of agricultural products to consumers and to increase product added value;
Amendment 132 #
2011/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for a substantial part of the next research framework programme to be earmarked for applied R&D in farm-inputs management in order to reduce input costs and improve agronomic practices, including involvement and improved training and capacity building for farmers and better collaboration between public and private science organisations and farmers organisations; draws attention to the innovative role that the EU technology platform for research into organic farming could play in this area;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the ongoing process of transformation of the Southern Mediterranean, triggered by the ‘Arab Spring’, holds an uncertain outcome for the countries involved and unknown repercussions for the wider region and the EU; underlines that the promotion of and support for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the region would be decisive in securing democracy and bringing about political stability; points to the importance of agriculture and rural development in the stabilisation process, given that they contribute, especially under conditions of increased volatility in the world markets, to the advancement of food security, more equitable income generation and distribution, job creation, and the integration of women and smallholders in the economy; calls on the EU to assist this region in improving the efficiency and productivity of its agricultural sector and to guarantee food security;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Group of 20 (G20), whose member countries account for 88 % of global GDP and 65 % of the world's population, has become an important forum for cooperation at global level, but whereas the problem of its representativeness needs to be resolved and its precise role in the multilateral architecture determined;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas there is an urgent need to seek ways of strengthening cooperation within the United Nations system and within the groups of leading countries (G7, G20) and improving the way their work is coordinated;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2109(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Council and the Commission to continue their efforts to broaden the membership of the Rome Statute of the ICC and to promote its universal ratification with a view to effectively preventing serious crimes and ending impunity for their perpetrators;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2109(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Presidency of the EU Council and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to cooperate closely with the ICC and to stress within international fora the need for states parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC to fulfil their obligations in terms of justice and responsibility;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2109(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to make more funding available for projects to support the ICC and international criminal justice;
Amendment 103 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that the role of the EU Network of Contact Points for War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity and Genocide in facilitating cooperation between EU law enforcement authorities in the prosecution of serious crimes should continue to be strengthened; underlines the fundamental role of international criminal jurisdictions in fighting impunity and addressing the relevant violations of international law concerning the illegal use and recruitment of child soldiers;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas beekeeping and biodiversity are mutually dependent; whereas bees give early warning of the damaging impact of biodiversity loss and pollution; whereas, via pollination, bee colonies provide important environmental and social public goods, thus ensuring food security and maintaining biodiversity; whereas ‘bee pastures’ and diverse foraging grounds provide bees with the rich nutrition necessary to stay healthy,
Amendment 102 #
2011/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to support training programmes for beekeepers and farmers on disease prevention and control, botanical knowledge and the impact of pesticides, with the purpose of encouraging the acquisition of qualifications, and production programmes which devote particular attention to disease and pest resistance;
Amendment 111 #
2011/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide financial support for the pharmaceutical industry and for the research, development and field- testing of new bee-health medicinal products, especially for SMEs, in light of the beekeeping sector’s contribution to biodiversity and the public good in the form of pollination;
Amendment 183 #
2011/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the establishment of No Action Levels (NALs) or Reference Points for Action (RPAs) on antibiotics in honey and for the drafting of guidelines concerning the general principles governing the control of certain bee diseases and bee treatment practices;
Amendment 199 #
2011/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to provide significantly more financial resources for the beekeeping sector, to provide financial support for national beekeeping programmes for the period after 2013 and to encourage the development of joint projects, and on the Member States to provide technical assistance for the beekeeping sector; calls on the Commission to provide a safety net or a common insurance system for apiculture in order to mitigate the impact of crisis situations on beekeepers;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals on extending the use of innovative financial instruments to strengthen the leverage of the EU budget while fully respecting the rights of the budgetary and discharge authorities; asks the Commission to improve access for primary target groups such as SMEreduce administrative burdens and improve access to sources of funding for small and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs), scientists, civil society organisations and other target groups; demands that any SME-specific bank should function under the umbrella of the EIB; expresses its reservations about so- called ‘soft loans’ blurring the distinction between grants and loans;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that agriculture will need to respond to specific challenges in the coming decades: catering for the food needs of a growing population, with more resource-efficient and environmentally sustainable practices in response to growing scarcities (water, energy, soil depletion, etc.), taking into account the need to mitigate, and adapt to, climate change; calls for the use of biotechnologies and genetic engineering to be restricted in agriculture;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that specific budget allocations for calls for proposals within the new Framework Programme and actions deriving from it would help to combat many of the sector’s weaknesses and would also help build a stronger position for fisheries researchers. Stresses also that building a strong research base would help to further develop a sustainable fisheries and aquaculture sector; considers that more funds should be allocated to training in vocational training centres and establishments, and to introducing or improving the system of further training for current and future fisheries workers; stresses also that building a strong research base would help to further develop a sustainable fisheries and aquaculture sector; stresses that since the European Commission represents the position of the Member States within regional fisheries management organisations, the adoption of unilateral decisions without seeking the Member States’ opinions is unacceptable;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for more research to enhance the smart use of biological (animal and plant production and health and their inputs, biomass availability, forestry management, waste) and physical (land use, soil integrity, water availability, climate change) resources, and the development of economically and environmentally sustainable economic activities;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that the regions should act as a testing ground for the work of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the ‘living labs’, and that local and regional authorities should consequently invest more in regional development and play an active part in implementing policy on science, technology and innovation;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes it will be crucial to EU competitiveness to increase the participation of enterprises in the next Framework Programme; is of the opinion that entrepreneurs, especially owners of micro- and small enterprises such as small- scale coastal fishing enterprises, might be encouraged to participate in European programmes by the establishment of a transparent and easily accessible system; suggests exploring the possibilities for creating poles, as pooled activity guarantees innovation, competitiveness and development in the sector; believes that fishermen’s organisations and Regional Advisory Councils should also be able to apply for small, practically oriented projects; considers it necessary to promote cooperation between fishing areas to share best practice and knowledge;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that framework investigation programmes are primarily focused on fundamental investigation, which requires research programmes provided with specific funds for fisheries and aquaculture research in order to sustain the sector and the environmental and sanitation conditions of the fisheries products introduced into the food chain; considers that more funds should be allocated to financing fisheries research.
Amendment 22 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates its position that, with regard to the MFF post-2013, the financial resources dedicated to large-scale projects such as ITER and Galileo should be fixed for the whole programming period and ring-fenced so that any cost overrun must be financed with fresh money through employing budgetary flexibility, as opposed to the redeployment of funds at the expense of other programmes such as research and innovation; considers that the funding of major strategic EU projects should take account of technical constraints and of the timetable for such projects, so as to help ensure that they are relevant and feasible; proposes that every major EU project should set up a reserve fund to compensate for unforeseen expenditure, without compromising other existing programmes;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers it crucial that the investment in science should be coupled with investment in the skills of people., with a view to promoting modern farming, organic farming and the diversification of rural activities; Education, training and advisory services are essential components driving knowledge-based growth of rural businesses. It is therefore necessary to focus advisory and training services on the drive for innovation at every level (product innovation, process innovation and management innovation);
Amendment 23 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Insists on using the Cohesion Funds to finance initiatives aimed at increasing female employment in technology and innovation and educating female researchers; recalls that the EU should not provide support for any research involving the destruction of human embryos or the use of parts of human embryos whose harvesting would result in their death;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Strongly supports – while still concentrating on three interdependent objectives, namely creating the world’s best scientific basis within the European Union, promoting global competitiveness and responding to major challenges such as climate change, the effective use of resources, security of energy supplies and food security, health and the ageing of the population – a further increase in the EU’s annual budgets for research and innovation, as these have been proven to deliver excellent European added value and to aid recovery from the economic crisis; emphasises that the Europe 2020 strategy for growth and jobs, adopted by the Council, clearly states the need for additional funds for research and innovation.
Amendment 30 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that existing and prospective public policies should contribute to innovation. A bolder approach with emphasis on critical goals and a considerable simplification of administration should be adopted. Possible changes in the administrative and financial system should support multidisciplinary cross-policy and -fund financing of innovation; considers that steps should be taken to establish uniform and non- discriminatory economic and competition conditions with a view to ensuring that all farmers in EU Member States receive aid for agricultural research and innovation; .
Amendment 31 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas there are still inequalities within the EU in terms of national levels of R&D funding capacities, industrial structures and higher education systems; whereas the increase in the cost of funding research means that more financial resources are required in order to achieve the same goal, which is that of developing new fields of research,
Amendment 45 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for enhanced priority funding to develop the knowledge triangle and ‘living labs’ concepts, given the importance of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology in implementing new concepts and in order to stimulate innovation at local and regional levels;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
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 economically weaker and socially more vulnerable and are underrepresented in the FP 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;
Amendment 214 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
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 budgetresearch grants and of the budget which are dedicated to grants to young researchers, as well to strengthen Marie Curie actions and initiatives, thus reinforcing mobility, by fostering competition and career progression; calls for the implementation of the necessary measures to cope with the precarious conditions of scientific workers 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;
Amendment 235 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises that particular attention should be devoted to SMEs’ involvement, in order to enable the exploitation of new ideas and opportunities in a flexible and effective way as they emerge, opening new avenues for innovation; also emphasises the fact that the volume of innovation activity shapes the innovation climate, which confirms the idea that innovative activities should be concentrated in small clusters; notes, moreover, that the success of innovation activities depends to a great extent on the skills and experience of management staff;
Amendment 297 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Favours the idea that innovation should meet consumers’ needs and the idea of moving towards a ‘science- based’ approach, and calls for a trust-based and risk-tolerant attitude towards participants at all stages of the funding system;
Amendment 315 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the Cooperation Programme to be kept at the heart of the FP, reinforcing collaborative transnational research and the effective dissemination of research findings;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that the European Ombudsman, in accordance with the principle of exchange of good practice with national ombudsmen, should encourage them to intensify their links with their national parliaments, regularly exchanging opinions and information relating to their inquiries;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the average time required for completing inquiries seems to have stabilised at 9 months in 2009 and 2010; calls for further improvements to be made to the quality of work, and for the complaints investigation and decision- making procedures to be speeded up, so as to enable citizens to exercise properly their rights under European law; considers, to that end, that the Ombudsman should review the time limits he has set;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages the Ombudsman to continue to insist on the fundamental right of access to documents, the openness of the European institutions to ordinary citizens, a citizen-friendly culture of service and a pro-active attitude of the EU's institutions, agencies and bodies with regard to putting documents into the public domain, and to insist on the proper implementation of the principles of transparency of the decision-making process and responsibility of the European institutions;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. NIs convinced that the transport sector, and transport infrastructure in particular, have an influence on countries' economic and social development, and encourages all countries' governments to invest in this sector; notes that large divergences exist in terms of transport infrastructure and geographical accessibility on the one hand between the eastern and western parts of the EU and on the other hand between central and peripheral regions, which need to be tackled; takes the view that the transport system of the EU should support balanced regional development and territorial cohesion, which will lead to the creation of a Single European Transport Area;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that, in the transport sector, the inadequacy of infrastructure promoting energy efficiency should be remedied and the sector’s commitments to take action in this area should be stepped up, since energy saved remains the cheapest, most competitive, cleanest and safest form of energy;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that energy saving policies for the transport sector must not result in curbing mobility and that any emission reduction requirements have to be evaluated for their effect on competitiveness; calls for the creation of a new financial instrument under the 2014- 2020 financial framework so that urban mobility plans can be cofinanced; believes that a resource- efficient transport sector can only be achieved by a balanced and diversified policy approach which provides the right incentives for economic actors and includes the various stakeholders, including local and regional authorities, infrastructure designers, transport undertakings and the general public; draws attention to the fact that it is essential that the introduction of significant technical advances in vehicle technology be linked with the observance of emission limits for noise and air pollution control;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the great potential ICT hasand Intelligent Transport Systems and Services have to reduce transport emissions in travel and freight; takes the view that it is necessary to step up the transport sector’s obligations in terms of technology and to promote more efficient organisation of transport services; stresses the need to promote innovative solutions such as optimised route planning, intermodality or communication between vehicles and infrastructure; recalls that use of ICT can help reduce the need to travel;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes note of the fact that several regions in the EU with unmet transport needs still have to ‘catch up’ and will still show a big growth in transport once the infrastructure has been finalised and the economy is picking up; considers for this reason that it is also important to focus future actions on the elimination of disparities in infrastructure development between various European regions/countries, and calls on the Commission to mobilise EU financing instruments under the terms of a comprehensive financing strategy bringing together both EU funds and public and private national funds;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is aware that a massive switch to new technology in the transport sector takes some time, and that actions within this process should take into account the diverse situations of individual Member States, but in the mean time encourages eco-innovation and calls for the use of more readily renewable fuels which reduce CO2 emissions, for investment in co-modality and for the concept of the internalisation of external costs to be extended to all modes of transport; observes that at this moment the rational use of fossil fuel, which at this moment is still the easiest way to curb transport emissions;
Amendment 402 #
2011/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 18 – indent 3 a (new)
- inclusive national rail governance structures to ensure a high level of railway efficiency, in addition to opportunities to compete in international freight markets, to minimise public funding for the railways and even for the state to receive income from the railways;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on ‘a roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’; points out that the current financial crisis must be borne in mind, that the proposed measures must be cost-effective and that they must have no negative consequences in terms of redistribution;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that emission mitigation efforts are expected to increase demand for bio- energy and stresses that agriculture is not part of the problem but a solution to it, being a producer of biomass and biofuels; stresses, however, that growth in bioenergy must not lead to other end uses of agricultural or forestry products being too greatly affected;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that unilateral action is not sufficient for the purposes of reducing emissions and that the extensive involvement of non-EU countries is also necessary; points out that the main challenge for a low carbon economy is to ensure that climate-change policies are integrated into all key fields of activity in relation to energy, transport, agriculture, education, innovation, etcetera;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that improved agricultural and forestry practices, the introduction of targeted measures and a reduction in demand for wood in the rough should increase the capacity of the sector to preserve and sequester carbon in soils and forests; underlines the EU's objective of curbing the deforestation occurring worldwide, in particular in developing countries, and of halting global forest cover loss by 2030 at the latest;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the food chain should be shortened and the consumption of locally produced food should be encouraged, including the support for local markets, in order to reduce the transport -related emissions of agricultural production; also considers that consumption should focus on foodstuffs whose production is associated with lower CO2 emissions;
Amendment 125 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that, in approaching the transition to a low carbon economy, one of the most sensitive issues is that of securing the EU’s competitiveness, and therefore takes the view that close attention should be paid to international climate-change negotiations in order to ensure that all the developed countries and countries with high rates of economic growth adopt ambitious and sufficient targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the 40th anniversary of the Commission’s Competition Report and the contribution the Reports have made to building the single market and, delivering improved choice for consumers and stimulating the Union’s economic growth;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that improved price transparency is essential in stimulating competition in the single market and, offering real choice to consumers, improving the quality of goods and services and encouraging innovation and technological progress; points out that the high price of basic food products, medicinal products and fuel is the result of insufficient or unfair competition;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, notwithstanding all the efforts to cope with the economic crisis, cartels remain the most serious threat to competition, consumer welfare and the proper functioning of markets, and consequently cannot be accepted even during an economic crisis; whereas the formation of cartels is encouraged by both deflation and inflation;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the complexity of the food supply chain and the lack of transparency in food pricing; believes that an improved analysis of costs, processes, added value, volumes, prices and margins across all sections of the food supply chain, in line with competition law and commercial confidentiality, will improve pricthe transparency and choice for consumersof price-setting mechanisms and of the agro-food industry and improve choice for consumers, while at the same time boosting the agro-food industry’s resistance to price volatility;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to ensure the independence of rail-related service providers from railway undertakings; notes that the full management structure of the national railways ensures that the rail sector performs well and is therefore in a good competitive position on the international freight market, enabling the public financing of railways to be limited and even providing revenue;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws attention to the fact that the well-being of Union citizens and the competitiveness of Europe’s businesses depend on the energy markets; points out that energy market manipulation and insufficiently transparent prices artificially cause prices to be at a level not justified by actual availability and production costs, storage or transportation capacity, and demand;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to increase scrutiny of anti-competitive behaviour in all commercial sectors and, to open formal proceedings where appropriate; and to prevent unfair trading practices which undermine public confidence, are an obstacle to investment, exacerbate energy- price volatility and reduce the competitiveness of other sectors and of energy-intensive industries.
Amendment 46 #
2011/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages the Commission to review its fining guidelines and to regulate – with due regard for the extent of the losses suffered by consumers and the market and the principle of subsidiarity – the interaction between public and private liabilities under EU antitrust law; encourages the Commission to make sure fines take into account any compensation already paid to third parties; urges the Commission to initiate a review on ways to encourage the infringer to pay damages on an out-of-court settlement basis before the final decision on the fine is taken;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas unilateral statements by the Council might adversely affect Parliament’s legislative powers, are damaging to the quality of Union legislation, destroy the credibility and prestige of the EU, and undermine the very principle of legal certainty,
Amendment 6 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s work towards a coherent European approach to collective redress (CR); calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to consumer and SME protection, where the possibility of collective defence produces considerable gains in terms of cost and efficiency;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas 79% of European consumers state that they would be more willing to defend their rights in court if they could join a collective action, as the possibility to bring together the defence leads to considerable benefits in terms of costs and effectiveness,
Amendment 14 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Emphasises the need to combine effective CR with a strong system of guaranteeding legal certainty and, safeguards against abusive litigation, implementation of the efficiency principle, and a direct impact on the functioning of the internal market and the protection of the interests of consumers and business managers; calls on the Commission to build on Member States’ experience of CR when choosing safeguards, paying special attention to the principles of proportionality and efficiency; believes these safeguards should include:
Amendment 26 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – indent 3
Paragraph 2 – indent 3
– plaintiffs should guarantee reimbursement of any liability for legal costs (loser pays principle) and special rules should be introduced enabling the financial risk to plaintiffs to be reduced,
Amendment 32 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that legal costs are frequently a deterrent, with the result that consumer protection organisations ought to set up a fund to support collective redress, so that collective actions may be brought in order to obtain reparation or compensation and interest;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that there is current situation is not only detrimental for consumers who are the weaker party in market transactions but also imposes unequal market conditions on those businesses who abide by the rules due to unfair competitily no effective legal system governing the payment of compensation for damage caused by violations of competition law to individuals in cases of redress; notes that the competition authorities punish breaches of competition law, but that victims are only able to be compensated on an individual basis by national courts in accordance with national procedural rules, as a result of which, in general, consumers directly affected by a violation of competition law do not receive compensation, whilst fines are paid to the State, which means that justice is not being done;
Amendment 33 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for greater attention to be devoted to alternative dispute resolution and self-regulatory instruments such as codes of conduct, and takes the view that collective redress should be the last resort, to be employed if consumers have no realistic prospect of defending their rights by means of an individual claim;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that any binding measures in a legislative proposal should apply mainly to the minimum standards, giving the Member States, in accordance with the principle of proportionality, the right to decide further measures; asks, however, for the Commission also to issue voluntary guidelines for the Member States, together with specifications and recommendations, and to monitor their implementation and take any measures which prove necessary;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that this situation leads to a significant discrimination in access to justice to the detriment of the internal market as consumers and businesses, in particular SMEs, are being treated differently according to their place of residence;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. While underlining that all claims in a CR action should be treated equally before the law regardless of nationality or origin and that rulings should be compulsory and binding in nature and have recognition and enforceability across the EU, notes that any decision on compensation should be based on the national legislation of the Member State in which a case is presented, subject to any minimum standards set out in the directive;;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2089(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 5
Paragraph 12 – indent 5
– only the actual damage sustained may be compensated: punitive damages must be prohibited; by virtue of the concept of compensation the damages awarded must be distributed to individual victims in proportion to the harm they sustained individually; by and large, contingency fees are unknown in Europe and must be rejected;
Amendment 84 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that the efficiency of collective redress with a view to defending rights that have been violated by the same unlawful act, where claims are based on identical factual and legal circumstances, requires a representative entity (e.g. Ombudsmen, consumer or trade associations) to be able to stand for victims from other Member States, whereas a representative entity could be also allowed to represent victims in judicial or out-of- court proceedings in another Member State;
Amendment 92 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Maintains that the court has a crucial role to play and considerable discretionary powers in deciding on the admissibility of the claim, the representativeness of the claimant and controlling the ways to inform consumers;
Amendment 120 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is conscious that some consumer organisations may be unable to pursue collective actions due to a lack of resources, and therefore an equitable mechanism for bearing the costs of proceedings would need to be introduced and special funds should be put in place to support collective action, as without appropriate funding only a very limited number of cases will be taken.
Amendment 40 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that ESL can have a detrimental effect on access to high-quality lifelong learning; further recalls that people who have left school early are more likely to be unemployed and dependent on social security benefits;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2088(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Advocates flexible, needs-based forms of learning at schools and stresses that this challenge must be addressed in particular by primary schools and in the early years of secondary schooling; takes the view that teaching staff should be qualified for this purpose by means of early intervention, stronger bonds to be fostered with schools, and other measures; takes the view that teaching staff should be qualified for this purpose to ensure that they will be in a better position to recognise learning difficulties quickly and in time and offer help tailored to the individual needs of the pupils concerned;
Amendment 49 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. States that equality of opportunities in education for individuals of all backgrounds is vital in creating an equal society; calls for the educational support on offer to be better coordinated and more accessible and for the provision of social services and family support to be extended;
Amendment 71 #
2011/2088(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that pupils’ personal situations, e.g. gender, low level of education in the family or a migrant background, must be taken into account, and that these pupils must be given targeted encouragement from the outset; stresses that Roma children and children with no identity papers must be enabled to attend school, families must be offered comprehensive assistance, and groups must be set up to train children and parents in social skills; stresses that Roma children and children with no identity papers must be enabled to attend school by means of individual teaching programmes to be developed from the first year of schooling in order to foster and increase the children’s innate motivation and their motivation to learn;
Amendment 95 #
2011/2088(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges that special individual careers advice be given to early school leavers to facilitate their entry into the world of work, under programmes combining education and commerce or education and production, and that they should be enabled by means of specially tailored measures to obtain skills and qualifications later;
Amendment 122 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages Member States to invest in qualified and well-trained staff for both preschool and compulsory education, and to regularly review and update educational systems and programmes for the continuous development of teachers’ skills; suggests that teaching assistants be employed in schools to work with struggling pupils and to assist classroom teachers in their work;
Amendment 128 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on teacher training institutions to draw up programmes for the continuous development of teachers’ skills, incorporating work with the ‘at risk’ group of pupils, who have a high level of absenteeism and a lack of motivation to learn, into pedagogical, psychological and methodological activities, and to make more methodological manuals available to teachers and parents;
Amendment 157 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on Member States to take account of the requirements of the labour market and to take steps to raise the status of vocational qualifications so that they are seen as a viable option for students of all abilities;
Amendment 175 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for more funds for the EU’s Lifelong Learning Programme, which increases pupils’ and teachers’ mobility, enhances the exchange of best practices and contributes to improving teaching and learning methods; calls for more effective use to be made of the finance provided by the EU’s structural funds to implement measures for preventing non-attendance at school;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and Member States as well as the relevant stakeholders, sport associations and federations to promote voluntary work, strengthen social inclusion and guarantee women and men equal access to sport activities, and to develop sport opportunities and programs promoting sport participation, in particular for girls and women from disadvantaged backgrounds;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission study on the implications of internal market policies on the funding of grassroots sports and calls for a bridging of the gap between ‘rich’ and ‘poor’ sports by means of financial solidarity mechanisms; calls for the development of a European dimension of the integrity of sport with the initial focus on the fight against match-fixing;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to include gender mainstreaming into all of its sports-related activities and to take concrete measures to ensure a balanced representation of women and men (not lower than 30 % for both genders) at all sport decision-making levels;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for better recognition of the contribution of sport to the overall goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy given the sector's strong potential to contribute to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and new jobs and considering its positive effects on social inclusion, education and training as well as public health and active ageing;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the European Union must play a more active role in defending the integrity of sport, which sports organisations cannot do alone, and that cooperation between the organisations of the Member States should also be promoted in order to ensure a regular exchange of tried and tested methods and disseminate information about the results achieved;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that doping poses serious health risks; takes the view that anti-doping action currently suffers from a lack of coherence and coordination; points out that the European Union must ensure protection of the physical and moral integrity of sportsmen and sportswomen; stresses that the problem of doping should be combated effectively not only in professional sport but also in amateur sport and at gymnasiums;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to create an ‘Exchange Program for Women Athletes’ and to increase scholarships and training, training and employment opportunities for women athletes, coaches and other women professionals in this field; calls on the Commission to develop professional standards for the sport sector that include a comprehensive description of current and prospective sector-specific qualifications;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and Member States to make the same level of funding available to male and female athletes alike and to co-finance projects through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support sport infrastructure adapted to the needs of women and through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support the development of skills and employability of women in the sport sector.
Amendment 41 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the definition of criminal offences and sanctions against doping substance trafficking; calls for more severe penalties for trafficking in doping substances and in drugs;
Amendment 81 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of encouraging participation in sports activities in schools and universities; emphasises that sporting activities should form part of educational policies and measures designed to improve people’s quality of life, in particular in the area of health;
Amendment 121 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to support the fight against doping, while respecting athletes’ individual freedom; urges the Member States to treat trafficking in illegal performance-enhancing substances in the same way as trafficking in illegal drugs and to adopt national legislation to this end; takes the view that more severe penalties should be imposed for trafficking in illegal performance-enhancing substances, as they are for drug trafficking, because doping is becoming ever more prevalent in gyms;
Amendment 152 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that, where sports take place in the natural environment, a balance must be ensured between their societal benefits and the health of the natural environments in which they take place; calls on the Member States to draw up as quickly as possible national guidelines consistent with the European guidelines on physical activity;
Amendment 194 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the fundamental importance of commercial exploitation of audiovisual rights for sports competitions being carried out on a centralised, exclusive and territorial basis; calls for the introduction of arrangements for the centralised marketing of broadcasting rights, with a view to guaranteeing that revenues are distributed fairly;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that mutual evaluation process has led to transparency in the results of implementation of the Services Directive, simplified the identification and promotion of good regulatory practices and enabled a better understanding of the remaining barriers and the situation in each Member State by the European Commission and the Member States; notes that the process enabled the Member States to get feedback on their policy choices;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates its support tofor the use of mutual evaluation in other policy areas, where appropriate; Bbelieves that mutual evaluation has proven innovative and useful and should be seen as a tool to improve the functioning of the Single Market, paying particular attention to the quality of the legal basis, the detection of existing problems and the use of good practice;
Amendment 56 #
2011/2085(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Believes that 'cluster discussions' should remain the core element of the mutual evaluation process; considers that mutual evaluation should be developed further as a procedure for exchanging best practices and 'policy-learning'the social partners and professional organisations have a key role to play in the transposition process; considers that mutual evaluation should be developed further as a procedure for exchanging best practices and 'policy-learning'; asks the Commission to involve the social partners and professional organisations more actively in the mutual evaluation phase;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. stresses that the essential nature of all on-line activities, in particular the fact that they operate across national borders, requires that they be dealt with in a coordinated manner at European level; observes that the general policies of the Member States on on-line gambling and games of chance must be proportionate and be applied in a consistent and systematic manner, and that national authorities must cooperate more administratively;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas market fragmentation not only makes it difficult for regulated providers to supply legal offerings on a cross-border basis, but also makes it virtually impossible to protect consumers, stop people from using the Internet anonymously for unlawful purposes and combat the crime associated with gambling,
Amendment 35 #
2011/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to bring forward meaningful legislative proposals to provide a legal framework that will create legal certainty for legitimate European businesses and protect consumers. and that will protect vulnerable social groups against the harmful influence of online gambling; considers that organisers of online gambling who flout licensing rules laid down should suffer the economic penalty of being excluded from the market;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. insists on the need to dissuade players from engaging in illegal gambling, which means that lawful services must be provided as a system that is coherent across the whole of Europe, especially in terms of tax treatment, and applies common standards of accountability and integrity; stresses that systems should be set up at European Union level to monitor financial transactions and money laundering;
Amendment 65 #
2011/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. takes the view that the proliferation of on-line gambling represents a threat to the integrity of sport; stresses that keeping sporting events credible and honest is vital to the sports industry as a whole; considers that the European Union must play a more prominent role in safeguarding the integrity of sport, a goal to be pursued by all stakeholders, and that more active cooperation should be established between holders of sports rights, on-line betting operators and the public authorities at national, European and international levels;
Amendment 114 #
2011/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that attractive, legal gambling offerings on the Internet could considerably rein in the unlicensed black market and also increase government revenue; ensure that the interests of society as a whole and children in particular are better protected, considerably rein in the unlicensed black market and also increase government revenue; takes the view that this would encourage people in the EU to make use of the services offered by gambling providers whose operations are governed by EU law, since this would afford them adequate legal protection;
Amendment 140 #
2011/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that, before any restrictions are placed on the free provision of on-line gambling services, due consideration must be given to the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the proportionality requirements that it lays down; notes that restrictions on the free provision of gambling services are justifiable in cases where they are essential in order to protect consumers, maintain public order and prevent gambling from being a source of private profit; notes that restrictions on gambling services must be applied without discrimination and proportionately;
Amendment 149 #
2011/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Insists, however, that Member States which open up the Internet gambling market must ensure complete transparency and make non-discriminatory competition possible; notes that Members States should cut red tape, introduce new gambling products and services and establish consultation-based supervision arrangements; suggest, in this instance, to the Member States that they introduce a licensing model which makes it possible for any European gambling provider meeting the conditions imposed by Member States to apply for a licence; draws attention to the need to introduce electronic certification and rating schemes with a view to reducing the risk of consumer fraud;
Amendment 188 #
2011/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in concert, to carry out effective checks on compliance with the conditions set by Member States and to penalise infringements by imposing financial penalties;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that efficient prevention of irregularities and fraud in the area of customs, through proper controls, not only secures the protection of the Union’s financial interests, but has also important consequences for the Internal Market, eliminating the unfair advantage of those economic operators who underpay duties or understate the values declared to customs over those economic operators who do not; emphasises that it is very important to direct the same level of attention to the entire trade chain and not to focus solely on the procedures for checking imports, exports and goods in transit;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the Commission’s objective is to make national customs administrations act as if they were one, ensuring controls with equivalent results at every point of the Union customs territory1; points out that this cannot be achieved without interoperable 1 Decision No 624/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 23 May 2007, establishing an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2013), OJ L 154, 14.6.2007, p. 25.. communication and information exchange systems at the level of Member States and the Commission; deplores the very slow progress in this respectcommunication and information exchange systems at the level of Member States and the Commission; deplores the very slow progress in this respect; points out that the controls must be based on mutually agreed standards and reliable risk- evaluation criteria with regard to the selection of goods and economic operators;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Welcomes the simplified customs control system that was introduced in 2009 and recognises its importance in facilitating international trade; notes with concern that the Court of Auditors has revealed an insufficient control and audit of these simplified procedures in Member States; therefore emphasises the importance of suitable implementation of this control system and encourages the Commission to closely follow this process in order to avoid losses to the EU budget as well as breaches of trade policy provisions;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for the fight against breaches of customs regulations and against threats posed by smuggling, organised crime, corruption, terrorism and other criminal acts to be intensified, paying particular attention to implementing the recommendations of the World Customs Organization on risk management, the protection and security of legal trade, development partnerships with business in the area of customs automation, on the fight against corruption, the introduction of the single window principle and the exchange of information and knowledge between customs services;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need for consistency in the management of the EU’s external borders; reiterates its call on the Commission and the Member States to step up harmonisation of customs control systems and regularly assess customs procedure control results in the Member States in order to ensure the uniform enforcement of EU rules and respect for consumers; believes that training for tradespeople should be increased in order to help them better understand their duties and responsibilities;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the mission and image of customs should be redefined and given additional stimulus to reflect customs realities; considers that allocation of appropriate financial resources for customs-related procedures and processes is essential in achieving this aimorder to enable customs to perform its priority tasks, and that particular emphasis should be placed on the use of the available, limited resources in the area of risk management, on guaranteeing the protection and security of the market and society and on border protection at the European Union's external borders; calls on the Commission to revamp its strategy on customs;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 f (new)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Notes that customs administrations must be modernised by creating a results-oriented administrative system, implementing quality management methods based on international standards and tried-and-tested procedures and improving the internal monitoring system and management of organisational risk, taking account of operational and information processes;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. SCalls on the Commission and the Member States to improve service quality in relation to economic operators and other persons and to reduce the administrative burden on them; supports the Commission’s efforts to encourage traders across the EU to apply for AEO status; is concerned, however, that considerable investments necessary to obtain AEO status might be a serious obstacle for traders, especially SMEs;
Amendment 100 #
2011/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that customs clearance has to be streamlined by involving all the relevant authorities as early in the process as possible; therefore strongly supports coordinated border management and the single window principle; stresses that the single window principle represents an organisational, procedural and technical solution, which must be implemented effectively in order to enable businesses and citizens to submit standardised information and documents relating to the declaration of goods and compliance with import and export formalities to all services in one go at a single place, as well as to obtain the necessary information to ship the goods and cooperate with all of the authorities;
Amendment 110 #
2011/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve the organisation of customs procedures at the European Union's external borders, to create better conditions for legal business activity, international trade and swift movement of persons and goods, to overhaul the infrastructure at customs offices at the EU's external borders taking account of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1875/2006, to furnish customs offices with modern monitoring equipment and to ensure that these tools are used effectively when carrying out customs checks;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2082(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s aim to achieve a comprehensive VAT system that is solid enough to resist attacks of fraud, of which the estimated annual cost for the EU27 is around 80 to 100 billion euro; emphasises that VAT evasion and fraud are detrimental both to the budgets of the Member States and to the overall balance of the EU system of own resources;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2082(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the need, given the impact of ageing societies on labour markets, savings and consumption patterns and public expenditure in the years to come, to shift from direct taxation further to indirect taxation, but considers that VAT rates should nonetheless not be raised.
Amendment 11 #
2011/2082(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for a harmonised standard or reduced VAT rate for all intra-EU cross- border travel regardless of the mode of transport, and for harmonised regulation and monitoring of VAT deductability;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2082(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the recently (Nov.2010) established EUROFISC functions as a practical added value to Member States cross border VAT fraud investigations, to report regularly to the Parliament on its functioning, and to make these reports publicby giving the officials in this network the power to initiate, accept and coordinate targeted multilateral checks, to report regularly to the Parliament on its functioning, and to make these reports public; takes the view that it should be compulsory for the Member States to participate in the activities of EUROFISC;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2082(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports, however, a lower or zero rate for public transport for public-interest, social and environmental reasons; considers that a reduction in the VAT rate would guarantee people’s mobility, help reduce urban congestion, increase environmental performance and reduce the accident rate;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2082(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned about the current rule whereby, where VAT is applied, the supply of passenger transport is taxed in accordance with where the transport actually takes place, proportionately to the distance covered in each Member State. Considers that passenger transport should be taxed at the place of departure in order to reduce complexity and, improve enforceability and reduce the administrative burden on enterprises, and especially on SMEs;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2082(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that, as a result of the complexity of rules and administrative constraints, businesses often see the current VAT system as an obstacle to the completion of the internal market; notes that the current VAT arrangements for intra-EU trade tend to reflect negatively on SMEs; observes that the public and private sectors should be subject to the same rates of VAT for the same action.
Amendment 38 #
2011/2082(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Observes that the establishment of an overall VAT system should reduce the operating costs of users and the administrative costs of the authorities and that this should make it possible to prevent fraud, tax evasion, crime and the associated money laundering, which are a serious threat to society on an international scale.
Amendment 52 #
2011/2082(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that according to the subsidiarity principle Member States should keep their possibility to decide on reduced levels of VAT in certain sectors in order to better implement European and national policies or on the basis of national historical, economic, social or environmental factors; points out that VAT exemptions applied in sectors of general interest and in other sectors help to improve national policy on growth and employment.
Amendment 1 #
2011/2073(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the fact that the European Union must strengthen its reaction capacity, given the growing number of major natural disasters; with this in mind, recalls that the European Parliament has for many years been calling for a more realistic humanitarian budget in the interests of remedying the chronic underfunding of the relevant budget lines and, making it possible to provide a margin of financial manoeuvre throughout the financial year, and maintaining the required balance between the financing of measures to prevent humanitarian disasters and measures to ensure rapid responses to natural and man-made disasters; welcomes the recent Commission Communication on the 2014- 2020 Multiannual Financial Framework, which provides for an increase in the humanitarian aid instrument budget of EUR 6.4 billion over this period (i.e. an annual average of EUR 915 million, as against EUR 813 million in 2007-2013); also notes with satisfaction the increase in the emergency aid reserve for the same period, bringing it to EUR 2.5 billion, and asks the Commission to ensure that these funds continue to be earmarked primarily for urgent humanitarian needs;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2073(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the potential benefits of the consortium-based organisation advocated by DG ECHO; calls at the same time for the diversity of the actors involved in financing and implementing the European humanitarian programmes – the United Nations, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, NGOs – to be borne in mind; encourages the work of strengthening the capacities of local stakeholder, given that disasters often transcend national borders and require multilateral, coordinated responses; encourages the work of strengthening the capacities of local stakeholders and increasing assessment and rapid response capabilities on the ground through DG ECHO’s offices as well as field experts;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2073(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the quality of DG ECHO’s partners, achieved by means of an effective selection method and the development of standards and practices applicable in the humanitarian field; stresses also that effective monitoring of the use of funds in the form of audits of the partners carried out by private audit firms is essential and helps to legitimise the humanitarian sector; notes, however, in the interests of safeguarding the diversity of the partners and guaranteeing access for small and medium-sized NGOs, the complexity of the administrative access procedures and the difficulties experienced with undergoing audits, given the lack of human resources, and calls for the tools used to be appropriate to the specific requirements of the humanitarian sector and to local requirements, so that humanitarian aid is targeted appropriately and coordinated action by the various aid organisations involved begins at an early stage;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to consider the common high safety standards and systems to counter and limit threats in order to minimize the risks and, when necessary, enable a swift and effective response, and the possibility of laying down training requirements for workers involved in high- risk tasks;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Encourages to develop closer cooperation between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea regions in the offshore oil and gas extraction activities; calls, taking into account the best practices of the North Sea, to start a thorough risk and environmental impact study and preparatory research activities of offshore oil and gas installations in the Baltic Sea Shelf;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the European Council and the Commission to focus more, within the European Semester, on the Single Market which constitutes the economic pillar of the EU, in order to tap the full potential of the services sector, attract private capital to finance innovative projects, modernise standard setting and promote efficient use of energy; stresses that the Single Market must be at the heart of a European Economic Governance focused on the aim of fostering growth, employment and social cohesion by overcoming internal imbalances and producing converging competitiveness dynamics;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that resource efficiency and energy efficiency are fundamental to promoting sustainable growth and combating climate change, and arewhile improving energy security and consumer access to energy; considers, therefore, that in the medium and long term, efficient energy and resource use has to be a key components of Europe’s economic competitiveness;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that recent Commission estimates suggest that the EU is on course to achieve only half of the 20 % objective and that current plans by Member States risk falling far short of the overall 20 % energy efficiency target set in the Europe 2020 strategy, which would lead to lost opportunities for growth across many sectors and regions and loss of employment-creation possibilities; calls on the Commission to lay down guidelines on the method of setting national targets; calls on the Member States to take greater responsibility for meeting the energy efficiency target and to supply more detailed information to the Commission;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Suggests involving the European Institute for Gender Equality more closely in the European Semester; hopes that as soon as it becomes operational the Institute will be able to address the problem of a lack of systematic and comparative data broken down by gender;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that the European Semester concerns Articles 121, 126 and 148 of the TFEU, relating respectively to economic coordination and employment policy, which are based on two distinct legal procedures; recognises the importance of having a broader overview of Member States' economic and budgetary situation, particularly in the preparatory stage, ahead of important budgetary decisions in the Member States; supports the Commission's decision to bring its recommendations into one integrated text, providing, however, that it does not undermine the integrity and coherence of certain EU policies;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the crisis and the increasing disparities in competitiveness since the introduction of the euro have highlighted the need for the Union to coordinate economic policies more closely at an early stage and improve budgetary surveillance of major budgetary decisions in the Member States at the preparatory phase,
Amendment 13 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that the national goals are not ambitious, that an excessive importance has been givenCalls on the Member States to set more ambitious national goals and to give less importance to short-term results, and thats, in most areas, the EU is still far from attaining the EU key goals agreed by the European Council; regrets the fact that the Member States use different methods for setting national goals, and calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of drawing up guidelines in this area;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – indent 2
Paragraph 6 – indent 2
– the economic dialogue, as a key element of the European Semester, should aim at reinforcing the democratic legitimacy of the process and better coordinating the common EU agenda and measures taken by individual Member States, and ensure that at every stage an adequate decision- making method is applied through proper parliamentary scrutiny, involving both the European Parliament and the national parliaments, and that interparliamentary dialogue and cooperation are promoted;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. While stressing the need for much more ambitious goals, notes the common target to reduce early school leaving to lApproves the Europe 2020 strategy target of reducing to under 10% the proportion of 18-24-year-olds who leave the education system, and urges the Member States to bring forward, as soon as possible, practical reform measures and plans for achieving that target; stresses than 10% by 2020 ande need for much more ambitious goals in the future; urges the Commission to consider the vast differences among the Member States and therefore ensure that any criteria that measure achievements are comparable and that it takes into account the long-term perspective;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission, taking account of the individual Member States’ progress in achieving the main EU objectives, to increase support for SMEs which form the backbone of the Single Market economy in accordance with the findings of the Annual Growth Survey, and by means of a package of measures to eliminate the obstacles arising from differing systems of rules within the EU with which SMEs have to contend when accessing funding.
Amendment 17 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – indent 5
Paragraph 6 – indent 5
– transparency should be recognised as a key element of the process, and the Commission and Council should commit to making their positions and decisions public at every stage and explain them in Parliament when invited to do so by the relevant parliamentary committees;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages universities to conduct more basic research, which forms the foundation for a knowledge- and innovation-based economy, where the number of young people with a university degree or diploma must be increased to 40% by 2020.; is concerned by the finding in the Commission’s Annual Growth Survey that the Member States’ targets and measures for realising the overall EU target of increasing the proportion of young people with a university degree or diploma to 40% by 2020 are insufficient; urges the Member States to review their commitments in this field, given the need to have enough workers with degrees or other qualifications to promote innovation and sustainable growth;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on Member States which have not set national targets, or which have not sufficiently committed themselves to taking the necessary action to help meet the overall EU objective of achieving an employment rate in Europe for men and women of 75% by 2020, to undertake to pursue this objective and remove obstacles on the labour market, focusing, in particular, on tackling the key European structural weakness, namely the low participation of certain population groups in the labour market;
Amendment 86 #
2011/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. WishesAssumes that the European Semester will contribute to stepping up dialogue and cooperation between EU and national institutions, in particular parliamentary institutions, and ensure better coordination of the common EU agenda and measures taken by individual Member States;
Amendment 103 #
2011/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the importance which it ascribes to setting ambitious national ultimate objectives in the Member States aiming at the implementation of the five main EU objectives, and to the political commitment to attain those objectives; considers that this must be done by means of close dialogue with the Commission, having regard to national situations and using national decision-making processes; notes that Member States determine national objectives using different methods and calls on the Commission to consider drawing up guidelines in this field;
Amendment 118 #
2011/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Member States to provide information which is as detailed as possible on the measures and instruments provided for in the national reform programmes to attain the national objectives set, including the deadline for implementation, the expected effects, the risks of unsuccessful implementation, the costs and, if applicable, the use of EU structural funds;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Affirms the need to increase efforts at communicating that the scope of the Charter of Fundamental Rights does not apply to breaches of fundamental rights unless there is a connection to Union law and that only violations of peoples' rights by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and by the Member States when they are implementing EU law are covered; urges EU and national institutions to clarify when the Charter must be applied and when not;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights, in the context of fundamental rights and discrimination, the need to bear in mind that, hidden behind the veil of neutrality, the conceptual framework and the reasoning processes of law may perpetuate stereotypes and can underpin and maintain sexual difference instead of dismantling sex-based disadvantages; considers it necessary to urgently eliminate any regulatory gaps and improve the collection of objective data on fundamental rights situation, as well as to strengthen the dialogue between EU and national institutions, including national offices for equal opportunities, which ensure the implementation of fundamental rights;
Amendment 66 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for an audit of unfulfilled and outstanding pre-accession commitments that result in a breach of the Charter of Fundamental Rights by states that entered the EU in 2004 and 2007.; considers that the Commission should more effectively use all available means, including, where appropriate, infringement procedures, in order to ensure that Charter provisions are applied when implementing the EU law;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the Commission proposes in the CFP reform package to introduce maximum sustainable yield (MSY) approach for bringing the fish stocks up to healthy levels and maintaining them in healthy conditions; however calls on the Commission to clarify the MSY approach, in particular with regard to multi-species fish stocks; notes that the measures to conserve stocks should be based on the precautionary principle and that, in addition, there should be strict application of the rule that the amount of fishing activity may not be increased except in cases where the scientific recommendations are that this will do no harm to fish stocks;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Agrees with the Commission's view, outlined in the CFP reform package, that the practice of throwing unwanted fish overboard is a waste of resources; points out, however, that solutions discussed with fishermen and other stakeholders and adapted to the reality of their working conditions need to be sought in order to improve the situation; calls on the Commission to strengthen the measures to conserve over-exploited fish stocks so as to ensure that the activities of the EU fishing industry are ecologically, economically and socially sustainable;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that in order to achieve a resource-efficient Europe, increased coordination and synergies between a wide range of policy areas and their various instruments, synergy between the actions taken and a joint strategy for sustainable and rational resource use should be implemented at regional, national and EU level with a view to ensuring their effectiveness; points out that regional policy already has a coordinated and integrated approach in place; notes that trade-offs between certain policy areas exist, and these need to be addressed;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points to the crucial role of regional policy in supporting initiatives aiming at efficient use of resources, owing to its long-term development programmes, decentralised administration system and the incorporation of the EU’s priorities for sustainable development; stresses that EU measures and strategies that have resolved issues relating to effective use of resources should serve as a model for the adoption and implementation of other strategies for other issues relating to the management of natural resources;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that opening up global markets to environmental goods and services creates increased export opportunities, encourages the diffusion of technologies, stimulates innovation, increases competitiveness, creates new jobs and leads to lower prices, higher quality and greater consumer choice;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 36 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the creation of Joint Task Forces for the three key areas of food, housing and mobility: these should consist of experts from the Commission, Member States, industry and civil society and develop European Resource Efficiency Action Plans with clear benchmarks and EU financial assistance mechanisms within one year;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasizes that resource efficiency should be addressed at regional and local level, – taking into account the particularities and different development levels of European regions – and the essential role played by European regions and towns in meeting resource efficiency goals – and stresses that regional and local authorities and partners should be directly involved in the planning and implementation of relevant measures; this would lead to a greater feeling of responsibility for the goals of resource efficiency at all levels;
Amendment 125 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote investment in waste and water management in order to meet the requirements of the environmental and water acquis;
Amendment 190 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges Member States to shift towards environmental taxation in public revenues accounting for an EU average of more than 10% by 2020, in line with the best performing Member States; emphasises that this will allow for cuts in other taxes such as on labour, increase competitiveness and, create a level playing field, and pave the way for technological development;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas SMEs have shed more than 3.5 million jobs as a result of the economic crisis; whereas SMEs are one of the factors most conducive to economic growth, job creation and the promotion of cohesion,
Amendment 20 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas SMEs will play a significant role in achieving a 75 % employment rate by 2020 and the goal of full employment,
Amendment 27 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the fact that the ESF is a multiannual programme which plays a key role in improving employability and also contributes to the goal of social integration and strengthening the competitiveness of Europe’s regions; therefore proposes allocating more of the ESF’s funds to horizontal priorities, at the same time taking political action in the field of employment;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that universities can play a key role in the regional economies of Member States and that universities are unique places where innovation, education and research come together and can lead to job creation; points out that cooperation between universities, regions, governments and businesses is fundamental; also notes that the internationalisation of education is of social, cultural and economic significance, and consequently urges the Commission to facilitate international mobility among researchers, students, scientists and lecturers, both within and outside the EU;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Draws attention to the importance of implementing the principles of flexicurity; calls for the creation of a system of coordinated employment and training, income support and a balance between professional and private life which would ensure a flexible job market, worker safety and job security and improve the balance of these factors on the labour market;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to raise the profile of Leonardo da Vinci, a programme which enables people to acquire new skills, knowledge and qualifications, and which makes vocational education more attractive to everyone; notes that the Erasmus sub- programme has an implementation rate of close to 100 %; recalls the well- documented evidence that Erasmus considerably facilitates study abroad and provides students with a wider range of skills, and that this, in turn, significantly improves subsequent employment prospects for those students participating in Erasmus and thereby contributes substantially to Europe’s competitiveness;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas migration, within, as well as into and out of, the EU, will increasingly influence the future size and composition of the working population in Member States and has important implications for skill demand and supply, in particular in those Member States whose population is declining rapidly and where the ‘brain drain’ and exodus of specialists are getting out of hand,
Amendment 119 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that national flexicurity arrangements must be strengthened and adapted to the new socio-economic contexts of each individual Member State, in accordance with its specific needs, in order to ensure a flexible and active labour market, efficient trainingfair pay for work performed, efficient training accessible to all, training schemes and secure social security systems; warns against one-size- fits-all solutions;
Amendment 137 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that for many workers the reconciliation of work and family life remains a difficult task; calls on the Member States to encourage businesses to adopt organisational approaches that are compatible with parental responsibilities, to give all parents, especially single-parent families, opportunities for integration not only into working life but also into lifelong learning processes, which are a key means of combating poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 167 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets that the number of early school-leavers still remains high; calls on the Member States to implement policies designed to provide a high-quality, modern education system, to prevent early school leaving and, to offer learning and training alternatives to students with learning difficulties, to foster pupils’ socialisation and help them find jobs, and to optimise the network of schools in rural areas;
Amendment 199 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages Member States to implement a dual system of education/training in order to introduce young people to the labour market from the earliest stage, to provide careers advice services and to facilitate labour market integration; furthermore, calls on relevant stakeholders to ensure that traineeships and apprenticeships lead to the provision of new jobs;
Amendment 227 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to stimulate creation of small and medium-sized enterprises, to provide them with a regulatory friendly environment, to facilitate market access and to improve their access to finance; recalls that 85% of jobs in the EU are provided by SMEs, which are responsible for 58% of all the added value created in the Union; urges all relevant stakeholders to remove barriers to business creation and its free movement; takes the view that regional, national and European measures in support of SMEs should be mutually reinforcing;
Amendment 248 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that a barrier-free and competitive single market has to be completed in order to facilitate free movement of workers; in this regard, calls on the Commission and Member States to work closely with social partners and, to encourage sharing of best practice and experience in this area and to raise awareness and increase the level of social solidarity among businesses;
Amendment 259 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Strongly condemns undeclared work which endangers both society and workers; calls on the Member States to reduce the fiscal burden of the minimum wage, to facilitate legal employment, to promote job retention, to carry out regular checks and to initiate information campaigns in order to raise awareness of long-term disadvantages for workers employed in the black economy;
Amendment 270 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission, Member States, social partners and other stakeholders to ensure efficient use of EU funds, such as ESF, ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, and facilities such as the Microfinance Facility, for job creation; and other innovative financial instruments, for job creation; calls for particular consideration to be given to those Member States with high unemployment and an average monthly income that is below the poverty threshold;
Amendment 291 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses, however, that flexicurity alone cannot remedy the crisis and calls on the Commission, Member States and the social partners to pay special attention to workers from disadvantaged groups, such as young people, low-skilled workers and workers with disabilities, and to establish an additional compensation mechanism for workers living below the poverty threshold;
Amendment 312 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines that, in order to emerge stronger from the economic crisis, to become more competitive and convergent, with higher levels of growth, and to secure our welfare systems in the long term, Europe needs to make full use of its labour force potential, widen the range of occupations and boost the educational qualifications, skills and abilities of the labour supply;
Amendment 346 #
2011/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that pursuing the objective of full employment has to be complemented by strengthened efforts to improve the job quality, working and living conditions of all employees and to ensure that all the Member States set a minimum monthly wage that is above the poverty threshold and provide a high level of social welfare and pensions;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the establishment of the Committee on Equal Opportunities for Men and Women within the Turkish Parliament, which is making successful efforts, in connection with important matters such as violence against women and child marriages, to conduct investigations, draw up reports and hold consultations with a range of organisations, including NGOs;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to translate existing gender-sensitive legislation into practice throughout the country by allocating sufficient financial and human resources, providing for consistency and developing monitoring mechanisms based on clear, measurable objectives;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. WCalls for the problem of the lack of shelters and other preventive and protective measures to be solved quickly; emphasises the failure to supervise shelters properly and therefore welcomes the initiatives of the Turkish Government in reorganising the system of shelters in consultation with all stakeholders;
Amendment 87 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the establishment of the Gender Equality Commission within the Ministry of Education and its achievemencalls on it to continue its efforts into eliminatinge sexist language, pictures and expressions from educational material;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the Member States, after consulting civil society and stakeholders, to establish national targets to define their contribution to this Europe 2020 target, to supply information on how the initiatives proposed complement existing European, national and local initiatives, and to inform the Commission, within the European Semester procedure, of the exact amount of resources they will allocate to fighting poverty and social exclusion.
Amendment 20 #
2011/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Union to carry out a comprehensive analysis of poverty and social exclusion and to compile the statistics through a qualitative and participative approach broken down by gender; hopes that the Institute for Gender Equality will, as soon as it is fully operational, contribute to resolving the problem of inadequate systematic and comparative data broken down by gender;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view that voluntary work can play a very important role in combating poverty, social exclusion and gender inequality; points out that 2011 has been designated as European Year of Volunteering and urges Member States to step up their exchanges of good practice and take effective action to support voluntary work and widen the scope thereof;
Amendment LL #
2011/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas women are in general more vulnerable to poverty than men owing to various factors such as gender discrimination at work, which results in the persistent gender pay gap, the resulting pension disparities, and labour market discriminationbut also career breaks in order to care for dependants and labour market discrimination; whereas only 63% of women work in Europe, compared to 76% of men, and having regard to the lack of support networks and concrete measures to help parents achieve a work/life balance, including affordable care services,
Amendment O #
2011/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Rrecommends that the Member States introduce or further develop measures designed to help people with disabilities find jobs with private companiedevelop new measures designed to help vulnerable and socially excluded groups, especially people with disabilities, find jobs with enterprises, including social economy enterprises, or public bodies, so as to promote inclusion, not least in those regions that are economically weakest and socially more vulnerable, and recommends that they implement existing legislation, such as the 2000 Employment Directive; recommends that the Member States safeguard that people with disabilities participate in education from their early childhood by lifting existing barriers and assisting them; recommends that the Member States promote access to barrier-free environments for public bodies, so as to promote inclusioneople with disabilities and pay particular attention to the situation of early childhood education and care in order to prevent instances of children with disabilities dropping out irreversibly and hopelessly at an early stage; calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up exchanges of best practices and to introduce multifaceted measures for the integration of the disabled into the job market;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas women are more vulnerable to poverty than men owing to various factors such as the persistent gender pay gap, the resulting pension disparities, career breaks and labour market discrimination; whereas only 63% of women work in Europe, compared to 76% of men,
Amendment 252 #
2011/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Member States to promote the full participation of women in the job market and the introduction of equal wages legislation, and to award greater attention to the issue of the adequacy of women’s pensions;
Amendment 262 #
2011/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recommends that the Member States introduce or further develop measures designed to help people with disabilities find jobs with private companies or public bodies, so as to promote inclusion, not least in those regions that are economically weakest and socially more vulnerable; calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up exchanges of best practices and to introduce multifaceted measures for the integration of the disabled into the job market;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the Commission regards public procurement as an important component in achieving the targets of the EU 2020 Strategy; supports the Commission’s intention to make public procurement procedures more efficient by simplifying them and paying greater attention to the needs of small contracting authorities and society’s common goals, as this is the only way to ensure that public procurement achieves the best and most sustainable results possible for the smallest possible investment of time and public funds;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that transparent and credible public procurement practices play an particularly important role in the efficiency of public spending and also in the impact of public investment on the economy, particularly on growth and innovation, ; calls of which are overarching aims ofn the Commission to examine whether the criterion of the most economically advantageous tender may be applied to certain contracts and sectors, as the lowest price is not the optimal criterion when it cohmesion policy; to pursuing policy objectives such as promoting innovation and efficient use of funds;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Appeals to the European Commission to present a thoroughgoing legislative initiative on public procurement which will bring more flexibility, transparency and certainty to the sector, reduce errors in the transposition of EU law into national law and the risk of unfair trade practices and thus avoid frequent reforms in the future, which is the main reason for high costs and administrative burdens for participants, which significantly and disproportionately narrow SME access to public contracts;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that the requirements in respect of transparency of procedures laid down in EU directives on public procurement and intended to ensure that all bidders are treated equally are not sufficient to properly reduce the risk of unsound business practices, such as conflicts of interest, favouritism or corruption; calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of incorporating more stringent measures to protect against corruption into tender procedures;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. stresses that in a context of increased international competition, European undertakings stand out through their capacity for innovation, the high technology they develop and the quality of the social and environmental standards they apply; calls for the Commission to encourage the recognition within the GPA of other criteria in addition to pricethe ‘lowest price’ criterion in the award of public procurement contracts; considers that better rules on public procurement, which should, moreover, be oriented more strongly towards smaller economic entities responding to open invitations to tender, would make for the creation of more high- quality jobs, support for European industrial policy and the promotion of sustainable environmental and social development; calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of incorporating more stringent safeguards against corruption into tendering procedures;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of education for the contracting authorities and of information dissemination campaigns in the area of applicable public procurement rules as an important tool in ensuring informed participation in the procedures and avoiding errors; suggests to setting up a central helpdesk service in each Member State that would pay particular attention to SMEs;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to conduct training and awareness-raising campaigns and engage in consultation targeted at regional and local authorities and SMEs and also to involve other interested parties, in order to ensure informed participation in public procurement and reduce the frequency of errors;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that public procurement rules have become overly complex and too detailed, leading to costly and burdensome administrative procedures;, frequent cases of inadequate transposition of the rules into national legislation and the development of conditions that are conducive to unfair commercial practices; thus recommends simplification as far as possible, with clarifications where necessary; points out that the increased use of information technology will also play a major role in reducing administration and costs, and that European initiatives on e- procurement should therefore be aligned with the reform of the procurement rules;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to investigate and effectively address the serious failures to comply with public procurement rules repeatedly identified by the Court of Auditors in the implementation of projects under the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, which account for 43 % of all quantifiable errors according to the Court’s Report for 2009 and are frequently the result of incorrect implementation of EU legislation into national law; endorses, therefore, the Commission's measures aimed at cooperating with the Member States and regional and local authorities in reviewing legislation on public procurement in order to simplify it and reduce the risk of errors and ensure more efficient use of structural funds;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that the up-front cost of energy-efficient products or services may come into conflict with public procurement rules concerning the use of the ‘lowest price’ criterion in the award of contracts, but considers that simplified rules could be introduced to allow contracting authorities toalls on the Commission to establish rules whereby contracting authorities could apply criteria for the most economically advantageous bid, i.e. measure costs in relation to the energy-saving potential of a given product or service;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that SMEs are the backbone of the EU economy and have a huge potential for job creation, growth and innovation and that greater access to procurement markets can assist SMEs in unlocking this potential; calls on the Commission, in the review of public procurement rules, to provide for further instruments to encourage the involvement of SMEs in public procurement and to reduce the administrative burden on them, particularly at the selection stage;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that the requirements in respect of transparency of procedures laid down in EU directives on public procurement and intended to ensure that all bidders are treated equally are not sufficient to properly reduce the risk of unsound business practices, such as conflicts of interest, favouritism or corruption. calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of incorporating more stringent measures to protect against corruption into tender procedures and, at the same time, to assess any negative impact on the general objective of simplifying procedures and reducing the administrative burden on contracting authorities and companies;
Amendment 62 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses how important it is for the Member States and the Commission to promote the development of international climate and environmental standards based on life-cycle thinking, thus both facilitating environmentally friendly procurement for the public sector and making it easier for businesses to compete for contracts in different countries; draws attention to the great importance of public procurement for climate protection, energy efficiency, the environment and innovation and reiterates that public authorities should be encouraged and put in a position to base public procurement on ecological and other criteria; calls on the Commission to explore the possibility of using green public contracts as a tool to promote sustainable development;
Amendment 141 #
2011/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Advocates clear and simple rules with a reduction in the level of detail and greater reliance upon the general principles of transparency, equal treatment and non- discrimination; considers that simplification of the rules on public procurement would make it possible to reduce the risk of error and pay greater heed to the needs of small contracting authorities;
Amendment 174 #
2011/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Emphasises that ready access to public procurement for SMEs is crucial in order to maintain employment and sustainable development; stresses that simplifying the procedures and organising awareness- raising campaigns and consultation exercises will facilitate SMEs’ access and enable them to participate on a more equal and fairer footing;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that Articles 49 and 54 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union guarantee freedom of establishment for all companies and firms; notes the lack of consistency in legislation on transfers and on procedures for transferring the registered office or real head office of an existing company or firm incorporated under national law from one Member State to another, within the single market, and the associated risks in terms of employment, as well as the administrative difficulties, the costs generated, the social implications and the lack of legal certainty;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expects such a proposal to prevent abuses and fraud and to protect the interests of creditors, minority shareholders and employees, while preserving the existing balance in the governance of undertakings; observes that a cross- border transfer of the seat of a company or firm should not result in its dismantling or any other interruption or loss of its legal personality;
Amendment 89 #
2011/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that students who hold the European baccalaureate can apply to any university in the EU and urges the Member States to ensure that the relevant provisions are complied withchool-leaving certificates must be recognised in all the EU Member States without further approval and that final school results must not be artificially lowered on account of any differences in assessment methods;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that some Member States have chosen to go beyond the core requirements of the Directive in two areas, namely financial incentives for participation in mediation and mandatory mediation requirements; notes that national initiatives of this type help to make dispute resolution more effective and reduce the courts’ workload;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is convinced that the number of regulated professions shall be reduced and the scope for automatic recognition of qualifications to new professions should be expanded with special attention being given to innovative sectors andindustrial and services sectors which provide a high degree of added value, develop cutting-edge technologies and offer strong growth potential and to digital industries;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Hopes that the alert mechanism provided for in the Services Directive will be extended also to the health care professions; calls for the Member States to be required, the Charter of Fundamental Rights and in particular the protection of personal data and the right to an effective remedy notwithstanding, to issue an alert to all other Member States once a migrating health professional loses his right to practise due to sanctions in any Member State;
Amendment 33 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers that the Commission and the Member States ought to implement worker mobility in the health sector more effectively by strengthening employment policy generally and by further developing their machinery for planning labour requirements;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for updating the list of activities and for examining the rules on automatic recognition in specific areas, for example in the area of craft, trade and industry; , and for a strengthening of the social partnership in the vocational training and higher education sectors;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that checks need to be carried out on the knowledge of the language of the host country for the specific purpose of pursuing a health care profession and engaging in direct contact with patients.
Amendment 75 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for general simplification of the administrative processes involved and for a reduction of the costs at all levels including those incurred by professionals.; calls on the Member States to introduce operational coordination, monitoring and review mechanisms;
Amendment 141 #
2011/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission, prior to the introduction of any card, and after precisely defining the information which it should contain, 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;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Asks the Commission not to increase, during the current economic crisis, the level of appropriations earmarked for administrative expenditure in the field of trade policy under budget heading 20 01;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the sharp increase in payments proposed by the Commission for the CIP- EIP programme as a crucial reaction to the positive trend of SMEs recovering from the crisis and to the priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Rejects the Council’s amendments to the 2012 Draft Budget; considers that the Commission’s estimates of budgetary needs are more realistic than the Council’s proposals, in particular with regard to clearance of the accounts for previous years; insists, therefore, on reinstating the figures in the 2012 Draft Budget, in particular against the current background of great economic uncertainty and market instabilityof instability in the markets and in terms of farmers’ incomes, which calls for a very careful approach to any important changes;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Commends the Commission on its efforts to maintain overall payment appropriations for fisheries at the same level as in the previous financial year; takes the view that, even in a difficult economic context, efforts towards the sustainable development of the fisheries sector must be supported and social and economic problems in the sector prevented;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers, however, that priority should be given to areas in which the European Union has a clear added value and creates conditions to exploit the potential synergies that exist in the areas of law- enforcement cooperation, integrated border management and criminal justice systems; stresses that new measures and programmes need a clear justification;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that at this time of economic hardship the agencies should have appropriate, reasonable andly justifiable funding to ensure security of European society and fulfil the new tasks stemming from the Lisbon Treaty, the Stockholm Programme and their mandates;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the effective and efficient implementation of regional policy is key to the achievement of the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy in the present context of economic adversity and fiscal consolidation, as it contributes not only to the effective reduction of regional disparities, but also to creating the right framework to stable and sustainable economic growth and job creation;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes with satisfaction that the Ombudsman continues his policy of multiannual planning, systematically scrutinising budget lines and redeploying means with a view to generating savings; notes that the implementation of the budget line review strategy has made it possible to reduce the number of lines from 23 to 16; urges the other EU institutions to follow the Ombudsman’s best practice by applying this method;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of adequate financing for specific programmes such as the school fruit and school milk schemes; points out that these specific programmes not only benefit farmers, but also support vulnerable groups in society and promote a healthier diet, increase children’s environmental awareness, promote proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle and improve human health in relation to food and nutrition; asks, therefore, for the amounts which had been entered in the 2012 Draft Budget for both programmes to be reinstated;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the proper functioning of the external European business centres (Beijing, four locations in India and ASEAN trade Centre in Thailand) must be secured, but asks the Commission to ensure that the activities of these business centres do not duplicate those already being undertaken by trade organisations, private consultancy firms and national embassies; to this end, supports the proposed preparatory action for launching a cost effective coordination platform aiming to help European businesses, SMEs in particular, to expand their capacity for international action and to gain market access in fast growing third countries;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission – in order to strengthen the independence and integrity of the European Supervisory Authorities – to initiate a dialogue on changing their funding key so that the share covered by the EU budget is, as a first step, increased from 40 % to 60 %; underlines that the option of partly financing their activto give more attention to the option of partly financing the activities of the European Supervisory Authorities via fees paid by market actors should be given more attention; stresses that as soon as the authorities are running at full speed, the issue of whether they are sufficiently staffed to safeguard stability and ensure coherent implementation of regulatory reform should be thoroughly dealt with;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers it particularly important to extend the current ongoing pilot projects and measures related to implementation of the macro-regional strategies, given that if those strategies were implemented more effectively, the potential of the regions could be exploited to greater advantage, the EU Structural Funds could be turned to account in a more purposeful way, and the best possible response could be found to the challenges posed in a given region, for instance in the field of environmental protection;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that programmes for deprived persons must be implemented in the light of the proceedings before the General Court, as the Commission rightly points out in its statement of estimates; notes that, in its judgment in Case T-576/08 of 13 April 2011, the General Court stated that funding for this programe ‘Free Food for Europe’s Poor’ scheme should only cover the cost of taking food from intervention stocks, but not expenditure generated by the purchase of food supplies on the market; stresses, therefore, the urgent need – given that food poverty affects more than 43 million EU citizens – for a new legal basis in order to maintain the same level of financial support for food-aid programmes;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates its calls on the Commission and the Member States to co-fund further joint market surveillance actions; recognises the role of customs in market surveillance and supports the strengthening of the cooperation between customs administrations and market surveillance authorities, promoting the exchange of good practices and technical assistance; calls on the Member States to allocate necessary financial and human resources in order to fulfil their respective obligations for the implementation of Customs 2013 Programme (budget lines 14 01 04 02 and 14 04 02), paying particular attention to protecting external borders and combating trafficking and fraud;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that Eurostat might also need to be reinforced in order to bee need to ensure that Eurostat is capable of managing new tasks in the updated economic governance framework; points out that the resources of Eurostat must continuously match the expanding workload and the enhanced quality demands in the key area of economic and financial statistics; is concerned about the reduction proposed by the Commission for the Union Statistical Programme and the very limited increase in staff expenditure in the ‘Statistics’ policy area;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes the key messages of the recent evaluation of the European Consumer Centeres (ECC) Network's functioning, especially with regard to the limited resources available so far and performance- based incentives proposed for the future; maintains its support for the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, notwithstanding the forthcoming evaluation and assessment of its effectiveness.. which seeks to ensure that effective cooperation mechanisms for consumer protection enforcement authorities are defined and applied in the Member States;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance for the stability of the European economy of making certain that the economic governance reforms are implemented in an effective way; welcomes the reinforcement of DG ECFIN made so farthat has already taken place in order to monitor national economies more closely, but underlines that this DG might have to be further strengthened to enable it to cope with the expanded and new responsibilities included in the reform packageand envisages no further reinforcement during the current phase of economic uncertainty;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers, particularly in view of the demographic changes taking place in the Member States and with a view to achieving the ambitious objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy, that investment should be made in the wellbeing, education, labour market integration, entrepreneurship and active citizenship of young people, and stresses therefore the importance of appropriate funding for programmes which encourage mobility and cooperation programmes in the area of youth policy, such as ‘Youth in Action’, ‘Erasmus’ and ‘People;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Council to reconsider its position on the volume of commitments and payments against the lines in Title 11, in particular those relating to the EFF; highlights the EFF's importance in terms of adapting fishing communities to new industrial developments, their transition to more environmentally friendly production methods and their sustainable economic diversification.
Amendment 5 #
2011/2014(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the EEAS to take responsibility for leading the reflection on the future of EU aid to Afghanistan, defining a clear strategy for delivering aid in such a fragile, high-risk context; notes that the guiding principle of EU development policy is that aid be effective; emphasises that adequate risk management is essential and that this means ensuring that sufficient financial and human resources are available to guarantee thorough monitoring of aid flows and results assessment;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2014(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the responsibility of Afghan authorities with regard to structural, long- term development; urges the government to be more involved in the reconstruction, democratisation and poverty alleviation efforts and the fight against corruption and the drugs trade; considers that without proper governance there can be no lasting progress in Afghanistan; encourages EU donors to pay particular attention to the long-term sustainability of their interventions, by promoting Afghan ownership, systematically investing in capacity building and avoiding stand-alone projects that aim at short-term results only;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2014(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the EU to remain committed to the sustainable, long-term development of Afghanistan and to continue to make available appropriate resources beyond 2014, when responsibility for security will be fully in the hands of the Afghan authorities and other donors may start cutting funds; calls on the EU to seek new foreign civil-society partners and donors;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas, in accordance with the recommendations of the G20, the IMF has been assigned greater powers of supervision and surveillance of the global financial system, its financial resources have been increased and a thorough reform of its governance structure is under way,
Amendment 83 #
2011/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the establishment of a timetable for an action plan that will implement the G20 Framework for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth; recalls that the G20 action plan provides for five fundamental priorities for reform: increasing transparency and responsibility, promoting sound regulation, promoting the integrity of the financial markets, increasing international cooperation and reforming the international financial institutions;
Amendment 113 #
2011/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the need for a global understanding and a common approach regarding monetary policy, sustainable public finances and flexible currencies based on economic fundamentals; considers that the global economy should be characterised by free trade in all sectors; stresses that the IMF and WTOorld Bank should be the core of such a process, with input from the G20 and other relevant bodies;
Amendment 120 #
2011/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recommends a strong and independent IMF with sufficient tools and resources enabling it to increase its attention to cross- country linkages by not only strengthening multilateral surveillance but also focussing on economies of systemic importance and developing indicators to assess durable large imbalances; calls on the IMF to develop a framework to prevent speculative bubbles by controlling and supervising excessive capital flows;
Amendment 126 #
2011/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers the G20, whose members represent 88% of global GNI and 65% of the population of the world, to be a key forum for global cooperation, but also underlines a lack of representativeness; stresses that actions for global institutional coordination should be carried out through the IMF;
Amendment 141 #
2011/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that the lack of cooperation among financial supervisors facilitated the spread of the financial crisis and worsened its effects; hopes that the Financial Stability Council (FSC) set up at the initiative of the G20 will coordinate effectively the efforts of the various States in the fields of financial regulation and supervision;
Amendment 185 #
2011/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that full participation in the global economy is crucial for Europe in order to take advantage of all its opportunities; stresses therefore the importance of respecting the spirit of reciprocity and the principle of mutual benefit in the EU's relations with its main strategic partners;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that development cooperation with the Central Asian states can only yield results if these states comply with international standards of democracy, governance, rule of law and human rights; recalls likewise that EU development cooperation must not be subordinated to economic or security interests; and must be aimed in particular at reducing the poverty of the region's population, neutralising threats to public security and stability and reducing conflict risks;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. TakStresses the view that their poor recordimportance of stepping up regional cooperation, particularly in the areas of combating terrorism and extremism, combating human trafficking, and water management; takes the view that their limited achievements in governance and regional cooperation are important reasons for the unfavourableak political, social and economic situation and for the limited achievements of development cooperation in the Central Asian states; therefore invites these states Commission to give these states its technical aid, share its skills and serve as an intermediary to promote mutual dialogue, helping them to improve their levels of governance and to enhance their regional cooperation;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists on continuation of the efforts towards modernisation of the education sector, including business education; considers that the Commission should cooperate more closely with Central Asian countries in the planning and implementation of education system reforms; encourages the EU to provide students from Central Asia with greater opportunities to study in Europe;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Encourages the Commission to provide qualified technical assistance and advice to Central Asian countries aimed at boosting their economic and administrative capacities, in order to bolster local and regional authorities, create a firmer economic fabric and better integrate those countries into the world trading system;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas what is fundamentally required is to establish all the assets of a debtor and his liabilities in order to be able to assess his solvency or insolvency; whereas disparities between national insolvency laws create competitive advantages or disadvantages and difficulties for companies with cross- border activities which could become obstacles to a successful restructuring of insolvent companies; whereas those disparities favour forum-shopping; whereas the internal market would benefit from a level playing field,
Amendment 4 #
2011/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas abuse and any spread of the phenomenon of forum shopping must be prevented,
Amendment 5 #
2011/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas even if the creation of a body of substantive insolvency law at EU level is not possible, there are certain areas of insolvency law where harmonisation of the relevant rules, at least with regard to the most important principles applicable, is worthwhile and achievable,
Amendment 7 #
2011/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 11 #
2011/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas in each specific case the reasons for the insolvency of a business must be investigated, i.e. it must be ascertained whether the business’s financial difficulties are merely transient or whether the business is completely insolvent,
Amendment 37 #
2011/0901(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) As a consequence of the progressive expansion of its jurisdiction since its creation, the number of cases before the General Court is now constantly increasing and delays in proceedings are also rising.
Amendment 38 #
2011/0901(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Consequently, the necessary measures should be taken to address this situation, and the possibility, provided for by the Treaties, of increasing the number of Judges of the General Court is such as to enable it to increase its efficiency and reduce both the volume of pending cases and the excessive duration of proceedings before the General Court to be reduced within a short timewithin a short time, and to be able to deal with the ‘other proceedings’ category as a priority.
Amendment 39 #
2011/0901(COD)
(10a) Temporary Judges must be subject to obligations of independence, impartiality, competence and aptitude and enjoy the same rights, in the performance of their duties, as permanent Judges.
Amendment 89 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Member States may reservetrict the right to participate in public procurement procedures to sheltered workshops and economic operators whose main aim is the social and professional integration of disabled and disadvantaged workers or provide for such contracts to be performed in the context of sheltered employment programmes, provided that mores than 30% of the employees of those workshops, economic operators or programmes are disabled or disadvantaged workers.o the following:
Amendment 90 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) sheltered workshops or social enterprises, or may provide for such contracts to be performed in the context of sheltered employment programmes, provided that the majority of the employees concerned are disabled persons who, by reason of the nature or the seriousness of their disabilities, cannot carry on occupations under normal conditions or easily find employment on the ordinary market;
Amendment 91 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 1– point b (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 1– point b (new)
(b) sheltered workshops or social enterprises and programmes whose main aim is the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged workers, provided that more than 30 % of the employees of those economic operators or programmes are disadvantaged workers.
Amendment 98 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the labels are established in an open and transparent procedure in which all stakeholders, including government bodies, consumers, manufacturers, distributors and environmental or social organisations may participate,
Amendment 101 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 55 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 55 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Contracting authorities may require operators to have, or give preference to operators who have, labelling that certifies compliance with additional cross- cutting social and environmental criteria, even where such criteria do not necessarily relate directly to the subject of the contract.
Amendment 14 #
2011/0434(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In addition, it is necessary to define the type of measures that may be taken with regard to countries allowing non- sustainable fishing and to establish general conditions for the adoption of such measures so they are based on objective criteria, equitable, proportionate, cost- effective and compatible with international law, in particular the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0434(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Such measures should aim at removing incentives for the fleets of the country allowing non-sustainable fishing to fish on the stock of common interest. This can be achieved by, for example, limiting trade in order to protect fish stocks, restricting imports of fish products caught by vessels conducting fisheries on a stock of common interest under the responsibility of a country allowing non-sustainable fishing, restricting the provision of port services to those vessels, or avoiding that Union fishing vessels or Union fishing equipment may be used for fishing the stock of common interest under the responsibility of the country allowing non-sustainable fishing.;
Amendment 18 #
2011/0434(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The measures adopted pursuant to this Regulation should cease to apply whenever the country allowing non-sustainable fishing has adopted the necessary measures to contribute to the conservationcorrective measures for management of the stock of common interest.
Amendment 2 #
2011/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Venture capital provides finance to undertakings that are generally very small, in the initial stages of their corporate existence and display a strong potential for growth and expansion. In addition, venture capital funds provide these undertakings with valuable expertise and knowledge, business contacts, brand-equity and strategic advice. By providing finance and advice to these undertakings, venture capital funds stimulates economic growth, contribute to the creation of jobs, boost and capital mobilisation, foster the establishment and expansion of innovative undertakings, increase their investment in research and development and foster entrepreneurship, innovation and competitiveness in the Union.
Amendment 5 #
2011/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The venture capital fund manager shall ensure that, when acquiring assets other than qualifying investments, no more than 320 percent of the fund's aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital is used for the acquisition of assets other than qualifying investments; short term holdings in cash and cash equivalents shall not be taken into account for calculating this limit.
Amendment 62 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Criteria – 1. General criteria – indent 5
Annex – Criteria – 1. General criteria – indent 5
– Third countries wishing to cooperate with the European Union should fully subscribe to the principles of non- proliferation. They should also be parties to the relevant conventions, within the framework of the IAEA, on nuclear safety and security or have taken steps demonstrating a firm undertaking to accede to such conventionsand should be countries which manage radioactive waste safely. Cooperation with the European Union cshould be made conditional on accession tor the completion of steps towards accession to the relevant convenrelevant conventions and their implementations. In cases of emergency, flexibility should, exceptionally, be shown in the application of this principle;
Amendment 53 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) While Horizon 2020 sets out the general objective of that framework programme, the priorities and the broad lines of the specific objectives and activities to be carried out, the specific programme should define the specific objectives and the broad lines of the activities which are specific to each of the Parts. The provisions set out in Horizon 2020 on implementation apply fully to this specific programme, including those relating to ethical principles. Accessibility of information and communication actions concerning Horizon 2020, including communication concerning supported projects and results, requires the provision of accessible formats for all. Accessible formats include, but are not limited to, large print, Braille, easy-to- read text, audio, video, and electronic format.
Amendment 168 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to maintain and increase the Union's industrial leadership there is an urgent need to stimulate private sector research and development and innovation investment, promote research and innovation with a business driven agenda and accelerate the development of new technologies which will underpin future businesses and economic growth. Part II "Industrial leadership" should support investments in excellent research and innovation in key enabling technologies and other industrial technologies, facilitate access to risk finance for innovative companies and projects, and provide Union wide support for innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises, primarily by lowering the entry threshold for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Amendment 597 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 4
All of these activities will 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 SMEs and development of new market opportunities.
Amendment 41 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) Accessibility of information and communication actions concerning Horizon 2020, including communication concerning supported projects and results, requires the provision of accessible formats for all. Accessible formats include, but are not limited to, large print, Braille, easy-to-read text, audio, video, and electronic format.
Amendment 103 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; active consultation of organisations of persons with disabilities, and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.
Amendment 115 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Horizon 2020 shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age in research and innovation content, including measures to remove barriers to accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 119 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
All the research and innovation activities carried out under Horizon 2020 shall comply with ethical principles and relevant national, Union and international legislation, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights and, its Supplementary Protocols as well as the United-Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Amendment 285 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) To ensure the appropriate balance between consensus-based and more disruptive R&D&I, at least 15% of the budget of the "Societal challenges" priority and of the specific objective "leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" within the "Industrial Leadership" priority should follow a bottom-up, research-driven logic in accordance with the agreed priorities. Furthermore, the right balance should be stricken within the "Societal challenges" and the "Industrial leadership" priorities between smaller and bigger projects, taking into account the specific sector structure, type of activity, technology and research landscape.
Amendment 299 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5
Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; understanding of inequalities in the type, appropriateness and quality of health care and treatment available to persons with disabilities, including the consequences for disabled people (e.g. loss of independence); Research on policies and practices for user involvement in health care provision; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self- management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.
Amendment 302 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) All research and innovation builds on the capacity of scientists, research institutions, businesses and citizens to openly access, share and use scientific information. To increase the circulation and exploitation of knowledge, free open online access to scientific publications, already embraced in the Seventh Framework Programme, should be the general principle for scientific publications which receive public funding from Horizon 2020. Furthermore, Horizon 2020 should experiment with online open access to already public scientific data produced or collected by publicly funded research aiming at open access to such data becoming the general rule by 2020.
Amendment 353 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) Universities play a fundamental role within the scientific and technological base of the Union as basic institutions of excellence, both in training and research. Research and technology organisations occupy nodal positions within innovation eco-systems, bringing together key players across the whole innovation chain, from fundamental to technological research, from product and process development to prototyping and demonstration, and on to full-scale implementation in the public and private sectors. Industry and SMEs are essential in bringing research results into the markets. Horizon 2020 should leverage investment from the private sector in RDI in order to bring combined public and private R&D investment to 3% of GDP (of which the private sector should contribute with 2/3.
Amendment 528 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Open Access With a view to enhance exploitation and dissemination of results and thereby boost European innovation, free open access to publications resulting from research funded by Horizon 2020 shall be mandatory. Free open access to already public scientific data produced or collected within research funded by Horizon 2020 shall be promoted.
Amendment 900 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex 1 – Part – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
FEST will be operated in all three priorities of Horizon 2020. The FEST budget will be allocated across the three priorities in proportion to the allocation of the total Horizon 2020 budget across the three priorities. A FEST Steering Board, composed of scientists and engineers of the highest repute and appropriate expertise, ensuring a diversity of research areas and acting in their personal capacity, shall provide input and advice to the Commission on the overall scientific strategy for the FEST activities, the establishment of the work programme and the criteria for the calls for proposals, as well as the definition of specific topics for FEST Proactive and FEST Flagships. Evaluation of all FEST projects will follow exclusively strict criteria of scientific and technological excellence and, in pillars two and three, of innovation potential (impact)
Amendment 1211 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
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. In the interests of ensuring critical mass and a whole-innovation-chain approach, they will preferentially target activities resulting from other actions funded under Horizon 2020, including support to Phase 3 of the new dedicated SME instrument.
Amendment 1217 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
FEST will be operated in all three priorities of Horizon 2020. The FEST budget will be allocated across the three priorities in proportion to the allocation of the total Horizon 2020 budget across the three priorities. A FEST Steering Board, composed of scientists and engineers of the highest repute and appropriate expertise, ensuring a diversity of research areas and acting in their personal capacity, shall provide input and advice to the Commission on the overall scientific strategy for the FEST activities, the establishment of the work programme and the criteria for the calls for proposals, as well as the definition of specific topics for FEST Proactive and FEST Flagships. Evaluation of all FEST projects will follow exclusively strict criteria of scientific and technological excellence and, in pillars two and three, of innovation potential (impact)
Amendment 25 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Culture plays a key role in times of economic and financial crisis and makes a creative contribution to achieving social policy objectives, fostering innovations and thereby producing social results.
Amendment 45 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – point b a (new)
(ba) to promote mobility among artists, intercultural dialogue and artistic education;
Amendment 55 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) facilitate access to finance for small- and medium-sized enterprises and organisations in the European cultural and creative sectors, as well as for private sector organisations, social economy organisations and other relevant civil society organisations;
Amendment 11 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In line with the Accession Treaty obligations and with the support of Community assistance, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia have closed the nuclear power plants and made significant progress towards their decommissioning. Further work is necessary in order to continue the progress with the actual dismantling operations until an irreversible state within the safe decommissioning process is reached,emolition, decontamination and dismantling operations and to implement the steady process towards the decommissioning end state whilst ensuring that the highest safety standards are applied. Based on the available estimates, completion of decommissioning work will require substantial additional financial resources.
Amendment 13 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The premature shutdown and consequent decommissioning of the Ignalina Power Plant with two 1500 MW RBMK reactor units inherited from the Soviet Union is of an unprecedented nature and represents for Lithuania an exceptional financial burden not commensurate with the size and economic strength of the country, Protocol No. 4 states that the Union assistance under the Ignalina Programme will be seamlessly continued and extended beyond 2006, for the period of next financial perspectives. This extended programme will be based on the same elements and principles as during the 2004-2006 and 2007-2013 periods.
Amendment 24 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to assist the Member States concerned to reach an irreversible state withinimplement the steady process towards the decommissioning processend state of Kozloduy units 1 to 4, Ignalina units 1 and 2 and Bohunice V1 units 1 and 2 nuclear power plants, in accordance with their respective decommissioning plans, while keeping the highest level of safety.
Amendment 32 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR [229 629 000] for the Ignalina Programme for the period 2014 to 201720;
Amendment 33 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 4
(4) In line with the Accession Treaty obligations and with the support of Community assistance, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia have closed the nuclear power plants and made significant progress towards their decommissioning. Further work is necessary in order to continue the progress with the actual dismantling operations until an irreversible state within the safe decommissioning process is reached,emolition, decontamination and dismantling operations and to implement the steady process towards the decommissioning end state whilst ensuring that the highest safety standards are applied. Based on the available estimates, completion of decommissioning work will require substantial additional financial resources.
Amendment 36 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Recognising that the premature shutdown and consequent decommissioning of the Ignalina Power Plant with two 1500 MW RBMK reactor units inherited from the Soviet Union is of an unprecedented nature and represents for Lithuania an exceptional financial burden not commensurate with the size and economic strength of the country, Protocol No. 4 states that the Union assistance under the Ignalina Programme will be seamlessly continued and extended beyond 2006, for the period of next financial perspectives. This extended programme will be based on the same elements and principles as during the 2004-2006 and 2007-2013 periods.
Amendment 39 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 51 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. No later than end 20157, an evaluation report shall be established by the Commission on the achievement of the objectives of all the measures, at the level of results and impacts, the efficiency of the use of resources and its Union added value, in view of a decision amending or suspending the measures. The evaluation shall additionally address the scope for simplification, its internal and external coherence, the continued relevance of all objectives. It shall take into account evaluation results on the long-term impact of the predecessor measures.
Amendment 71 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to assist the Member States concerned to reach an irreversible state withinimplement the steady process towards the decommissioning processend state of Kozloduy units 1 to 4, Ignalina units 1 and 2 and Bohunice V1 units 1 and 2 nuclear power plants, in accordance with their respective decommissioning plans, while keeping the highest level of safety.
Amendment 102 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR [229 629 000] for the Ignalina Programme for the period 2014 to 201720;
Amendment 122 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 157 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. No later than end 20157, an evaluation report shall be established by the Commission on the achievement of the objectives of all the measures, at the level of results and impacts, the efficiency of the use of resources and its Union added value, in view of a decision amending or suspending the measures. The evaluation shall additionally address the scope for simplification, its internal and external coherence, the continued relevance of all objectives. It shall take into account evaluation results on the long-term impact of the predecessor measures.
Amendment 9 #
2011/0341(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Programme activities, i.e. the European Information Systems, the joint actions for customs and tax officials and the common training initiatives, are expected to contribute to the realisation of the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. In providing a framework for activities which strive for more efficient customs and tax authorities, strengthen the competitiveness of businesses, promote employment and contribute to the protection of the Union'srationalise and coordinate the Member States’ actions to protect their financial and economic interests and those of the Union, the Programme will actively strengthen the functioning of the customs union and the internal market.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0341(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The financial allocation for the Programme may also cover expenses pertaining to the implementation of national actions and to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the Programme and the achievement of its objectives; in particular, studies, meetings of experts, information and communication actions, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the European Union as far as they are related to general objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Programme.
Amendment 9 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
5) The programme shall put forward actions in areas where there is evidence of EU added-value on the basis of the following criteria: best practice exchange between Member States; supporting networks for knowledge sharing or mutual learning; addressing cross-border threats to reduce risks and mitigate their consequences; addressing certain issues relating to the Internal Market where the EU has substantial legitimacy to ensure high-quality solutions across Member States; unlocking the potential of innovation in health; actions that could lead to a system for benchmarking to allow informed decision-making at European level; improving economies of scale by avoiding waste due to duplication and optimising the use of financial resources; mainstreaming the ‘health in all policies’ principle into all other areas.
Amendment 94 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 33 a (new)
Article 2 – point 33 a (new)
33a. 'extreme operating conditions' shall mean: conditions found in the operating area that increase risk levels for offshore drilling activities and limit the capacity of emergency response equipment or of personnel to intervene, clean up and remove spilled oil or hazardous substances. These include, but are not limited to, the physical, geological, ecological, and economic and social conditions of the area.
Amendment 96 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 33 b (new)
Article 2 – point 33 b (new)
33b. 'oil spill response gap' shall mean: a situation in which activities that may cause an oil spill are conducted during times when an effective response cannot be achieved, either because technologies available will not be effective or because their deployment is precluded due to environmental conditions or other limiting factors.
Amendment 113 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Special attention should be given to ecologically sensitive marine and coastal environments, in particular ecosystems which play an important role in mitigation and adaptation to climate change, such as salt marshes and seagrass beds, and marine protected areas, such as special areas of conservation pursuant to the Habitats Directive, special protection areas pursuant to the Birds Directive, and marine protected areas as agreed by the Union or Member States concerned in the framework of international or regional agreements to which they are parties.
Amendment 128 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Major Hazard Report for a production installation shall contain the details specified in Annex II, parts 2 and 5, and contain evidence that the views of workers' representatives have been taken into account.
Amendment 129 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Major Hazard report for a non- production installation shall contain the details specified in Annex II, parts 3 and 5, and contain evidence that the views of workers' representatives have been taken into account.
Amendment 140 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) Member States should ensure that operators in their jurisdiction demonstrate their ability to pay for the consequences of damage caused by their operations, through the provision of financial security, and should decide what instruments (such as funds, bank guarantees, insurance and/or risk pooling) are appropriate for this purpose. As no existing financial security instruments, including risk pooling arrangements, can accommodate all possible consequences of extreme accidents, the Commission should proceed with further analysis and studies of the appropriate measures to ensure adequately robust liability regime for damages related to offshore oil and gas operations, requirements on financial capacity including availability of appropriated financial security instruments or other arrangements.
Amendment 260 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 19 #
2011/0301(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) It will be the first financial instrument benefiting infrastructure projects with similar financing needs across several sectors and will as such produce higher benefits in terms of impact on the Union budget, market impact, administrative efficiency and resource utilisation. It will provide a coherent instrument to infrastructure stakeholders such as financiers, public authorities, construction companies and operators.
Amendment 20 #
2011/0301(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) With the Europe 2020 Project Bond Initiative, bonds would be issued by project companies, the Union budget together with financing from a financial partner would be used to improve the credit quality of the bonds in order to attract debt capital market investors such as pension funds and, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds, in search of safe long-term investment options.
Amendment 21 #
2011/0301(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Council of 12 July 2011 recalled that financial instruments need to be assessed in terms of leverage effects in comparison to existing instruments, risks that would be added to government balance sheets and possible crowding out of private institutions. The Commission Communication on a pilot for the Europe 2020 Project Bond Initiative and its impact assessment, which draw on a public consultation, contributes to addressing the aforementioned issues. It is also necessary to ensure that the measure proposed is compatible with political decisions and social agreements designed to achieve sustainable economic, environmental and social objectives.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0301(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) It will be the first financial instrument benefiting infrastructure projects with similar financing needs across several sectors and will as such produce higher benefits in terms of market impact, administrative efficiency and resource utilisation. It will provide a coherent instrument to infrastructure stakeholders such as financiers, public authorities, construction companies and operatornot only institutional investors but also infrastructure stakeholders with fewer funds in reserve, such as financiers, public authorities, construction companies and operators. This financial measure should also protect users from excessive costs, particularly in the absence of any other infrastructures.
Amendment 37 #
2011/0301(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Debt criteria for public-private partnership projects should be the same as for traditional projects launched under public procurement procedures, so as to ensure the necessary budget transparency, avoid additional budgetary risks and ensure that the relevant authorities are able to choose freely between public- private partnership projects and traditionally funded projects.
Amendment 44 #
2011/0301(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Decision No 1639/2006/EC
Article 31 – paragraph 2 b
Article 31 – paragraph 2 b
2b. The Union exposure to the risk sharing instrument, including management fees and other eligible costs, shall be strictly limited to the amount of the Union contribution to the risk-sharing instrument for project bonds and there shall be no further liability on the general budget of the Union. The residual risk inherent in all operations shall be borne by the EIB, after it has performed a risk analysis.
Amendment 51 #
2011/0301(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 3 – point b
Article 2 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 680/2007
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) a financial contribution to the EIB to the provisioning and capital allocation for loans or guarantees to be issued by the EIB on its own resources under the risk-sharing instrument for project bonds in the field of TEN-T and TEN-E. The Union exposure to the risk sharing instrument, including management fees and other eligible costs, shall be strictly limited to the amount of the Union contribution to the risk-sharing instrument for project bonds and there shall be no further liability on the general budget of the Union. The residual risk inherent in all operations shall be borne by the EIB, after it has performed a risk analysis. The detailed terms and conditions for implementing the risk-sharing instrument for project bonds, including its monitoring and control, shall be laid down in a delegation agreement between the Commission and the EIB. In 2012 and 2013, an amount of up to EUR 210 million, of which up to EUR 200 million for transport projects and up to EUR 10 million for energy projects, may be redeployed for the risk-sharing instrument for project bonds in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 15(2) from the TEN-T (LGTT) and TEN-E budget lines, respectively. The risk-sharing instrument for project bonds may reuse any revenues received within the investment period for new loans and guarantees.
Amendment 13 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) To ensure voltage and frequency stability, particular attention should be focused on the stability of the European electricity network under the changing conditions caused by the growing incoming supplies of volatile renewable energy. Further research efforts are needed in order to enable smart grids, storage capacities, and intelligent energy mix concepts to compensate for supply fluctuations in electricity generated from renewable sources.
Amendment 23 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR) has demonstrated the added value of leveraging private funding through significant Union financial aid to allow implementation of projects of European significance. The European Council of 4 February 2011 recognised that some energy infrastructure projects may require limited public finance to leverage private funding. In the light of the economic and financial crisis and budgetary constraints, targeted support, through grants and, financial instruments, and State guarantees, should be developed under the next multi- annual financial framework, which will attract new investors into the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas, while keeping the budgetary contribution of the Union to a minimum.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. When a project of common interest encounters significant implementation difficulties, should the national authorities or local or regional government bodies be unable to reach agreement in due time, the Commission may designate a European coordinator for a period of up to one year renewable twice.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall not confer powers on the European coordinator, or, where applicable, renew the coordinator’s appointment, without the consent of the Member States affected by the coordinator’s activity.
Amendment 40 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Despite the existence of established standards for the participation of the public in environmental decision-making procedures, additional measures are needed to ensure highest possible standards of transparency and public participation for all relevant issues in the permit granting process for projects of common interest. Not only should material compensation be granted to private individuals, communities and local authorities, in particular those affected by the implementation of projects, but the public should be also informed about the preventive measures taken and the results of the socio-economic and environmental impact assessments should be released.
Amendment 45 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish a Union-wide list of projects of common interest. The list shall be reviewed and updated as necessary every two years. The first list shall be adopted by 31 July 2013 at the latest.
Amendment 71 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II, except for hydro- pumped electricity storage projects, shall be also eligible for Union financial support in the form of grants for works in accordance with the provisions of [Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility], if they are carried out according to the procedure referred to in paragraph 6(b) of Article 5 or if they fulfil the following criteria:
Amendment 5 #
2011/0299(COD)
(5) Large scale pilots between Member States and co-financed by the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme such as PEPPOL, STORK, epSOS, eCODEX or SPOCS have validated key cross border digital services in the internal market, based on common building blocks. These have already reached or are in the future reaching the maturity level required for deployment. Existing projects of common interest have already demonstrated the clear added value of action at European level, such as in the fields of cultural heritage (Euopeana), child protection (Safer Internet, including Better Internet for Kids programme), social security (EESSI), while others such as in the field of consumer protection (ODR) have been proposed.
Amendment 7 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
The financing for the Safer Internet programme, including the Safer Internet Centres (SIC) (with Awareness nodes, Helplines and Hotlines) in the Member States and the Better Internet for Kids programme must be maintained.
Amendment 61 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – section 1 – point 2 – point g
Annex – section 1 – point 2 – point g
(g) Safer internet service infrastructure: This refers to the platform for acquiring, operating and maintaining shared computing facilities, databases and software tools for the Safer Internet Centres (SICs), including awareness nodes, helplines and hotlines, in the Member States. Back-office operations to handle reporting of sex abuse content are also included as well as the link with police authorities including international organisations such as Interpol, and when appropriate, the handling of the take down of this content by the relevant web sites. This will be supported by common databases.
Amendment 7 #
2011/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) An integrated and efficient financial market and stronger investor confidence requires market integrity. The smooth functioning of securities markets and public confidence in markets are prerequisites for economic growth and wealth. Market abuse harms the integrity of financial markets and public confidence in securities and derivatives.
Amendment 46 #
2011/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. AIf any person professionally arranging or executing transactions in financial instruments shall have systems in place to detect and report orders and transactions that might constitute insider dealing, market manipulation or an attempt to engage in market manipulation or insider dealing. If that person reasonably suspects that an order or transaction in any financial instrument, whether placed or executed on or outside a trading venue, might constitute insider dealing, market manipulation or an attempt to engage in market manipulation or insider dealing, theat person shallmust notify the competent authority without delay.
Amendment 47 #
2011/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to determine appropriate arrangements and procedures for persons to comply with the requirements established in paragraph 1 and to determine the systems and notification templates to be used by persons to comply with the requirements established in paragraph 2.
Amendment 187 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Due to the successive integration of various sectors into the single payment scheme and the ensuing period of adjustment granted to farmers, it has become increasingly difficult to justify the presence of significant individual differences in the level of support per hectare resulting from use of historical references. Therefore direct income support should be more equitably distributed between Member States, by reducing the link to historical references and having regard to the overall context of the Union budget. To ensure amore fair and more equal distribution of direct support, while taking account of the differences that still exist in wage levels and input costs, the levels of direct support per hectare should be progressively adjusted. Member States with direct payments below the level ofbut also considering that all European farmers are working in single market, and especially single labour market the levels of direct support per hectare should be progressively adjusted. To avoid further distortion of competition which has social implications for a number of Member States, especially the Baltic countries, taking into account not only farmers' interests, but also the needs of consumers and of the public in general. Member States with a current level of direct payments per hectare below 90 % of the EU average should close one third of the gap between their current level and this level at the beginning of the 2014-2020 financial period. Member States with a level of direct payments above 90% but below the EU average should close this gap by 10 % During the Multiannual Financial Framework. This convergence should be financed proportionally by all Member States with direct payments above the Union average. In addition, all payment entitlements activated in 2019 in a Member State or in a region should have a uniform unit value following a convergence towards this value that should take place during the transition period in linear steps. However, in order to avoid disruptive financial consequences for farmers, Member States having used the single payment scheme, and in particular the historical model, should be allowed to partially take historical factors into account when calculating the value of payment entitlements in the first year of application of the new scheme. The debate on the next Multiannual Financial Framework for the period starting in 2021 should also focus on the objective of complete convergence through the equal distribution of direct support across the European Union during that period.
Amendment 10 #
2011/0261(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) transactions with the central banks of Member States, the regional or local authorities or other public authorities of Member States, or public undertakings.
Amendment 16 #
2011/0261(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Every five years and for the first time by 31 December 2016, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Directive and, where appropriate, a proposal for its modification.
Amendment 18 #
2011/0261(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to prevent distortions through measures taken unilaterally by Member States, bearing in mind the extremely high mobility of most of the relevant financial transactions, and thus to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market, as well as greater solidarity and justice, and to avoid distortions of competition, it is important that the basic features of a FTT in the Member States are harmonised at Union level. Incentives for tax arbitrage in the Union and allocation distortions between financial markets in the Union, as well as possibilities for double or non taxation should thereby be avoided.
Amendment 35 #
2011/0261(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) transactions with the central banks of Member States, regional or local authorities or other authorities.
Amendment 58 #
2011/0261(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Every five years and for the first time by 31 December 2016, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Directive and, where appropriate, a proposal for its modification.
Amendment 128 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. FourTwo years after its entry into force, the Commission shall submit a report on the application of this Decision to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee.
Amendment 35 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall not prohibit or limit the importation, sale or consumption of aromatised wine products as defined in this Regulation.
Amendment 63 #
2011/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
(ha) ‘IMI data’ means economic and professional data which relate to the exercise of economic and professional activities in the internal market and which are exchanged through the IMI system.
Amendment 44 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) A European Year of Citizens in 2013 will provide a very timely opportunity to raise the awareness of the general public about the rights and duties attached to Union citizenship - which should be promoted in an appropriate manner, with due regard to the principle of subsidiarity and the goal of cohesion - and thus to contribute to the objective of facilitating the exercise of the right to free movement.
Amendment 46 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The year 2013 will be the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Union citizenship by the Treaty of Maastricht, which entered into force on 1st November 1993. The European Year of Citizens will be marked by the follow up to the EU Citizenship Report and of an action plan toward completing the removal of remaining obstacles standing in the way of citizens' enjoyment of their rights as Union citizens. This European Year will give visibility to Union citizenship and its concrete benefits for individuals, including by demonstrating the tangible impact of Union policies in citizens' lives, in particular in terms of removing obstacles to the enjoyment of their rights and of sustaining open, transparent and regular dialogue with organised civil society, thus encouraging people to involve themselves in public life and decision making, while highlighting the core values that Europe’s citizens share.
Amendment 23 #
2011/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Having regard to the fact that the financial resources used through repayable assistance are partially of totally reimbursed by the beneficiaries, it is necessary to introduce appropriate provisions for the reuse of assistance reimbursed for the same purpose or in line with the objectives of the respective programme, so as to ensure that the funds repaid are properly invested and Union aid is used as effectively as possible.
Amendment 4 #
2011/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to facilitate the management of Union funding, to help accelerate the investments and boost competitiveness in Member States and regions concerned and to increase the impact of the funding on the economy it is necessary to allow the increase of the EAFRD contribution rate up to ato 95% of eligible public expenditure in the regions eligible under the Convergence objective and 85% of eligible public expenditure in other regions which are facing serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability, without, however, increasing the overall budget for EU cohesion policy for the 2007-2013 programming period.
Amendment 23 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Recent scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee on Fisheries (STECF) state that some Baltic salmon river stocks are outside safe biological limits, that salmon stocks in some thirty rivers flowing into the Baltic are under threat and that a multiannual plan should be developed at European level.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) However, since releases of salmon may be at present mandatory in certain Member States and in order to give Member States time to adjust to these requirements, releases of salmon other than stocking and direct restocking should remain allowed during a transitional period of sevten years following the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) commercial fisheries and service vessels in the Baltic Sea and in rivers connected with it on the territory of Member States (hereinafter referred to as the Member States concerned);
Amendment 33 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) recreational fisheries of salmon in the Baltic Sea where such fisheries are conducted by service vessels.and rivers on the territories of Member States flowing into the Baltic;
Amendment 60 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14
Article 14
Releases of salmon other than those made in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 may continue until 710 years after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 243 #
2011/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point c
(c) firms which are only authorised to provide the service of investment advice or portfolio management or receive and transmit orders from investors without holding money or securities belonging to their clients and which for that reason may not at any time place themselves in debt with those clients;
Amendment 170 #
2011/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 34 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive- amending act
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In order to maintain the competitiveness of maritime transport while improving its environmental performance, the Commission should impose economic and financial measures to support environmental maritime technologies (scrubbers, substitute fuels etc) and an environmental infrastructure. Special measures should be applied in SECAs and additional funds should be granted to guarantee compliance with fuel standards.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In order to maintain the competitiveness of maritime transport while improving its environmental performance, the Commission should impose economic and financial measures to support environmental maritime technologies (scrubbers, substitute fuels etc.) and an environmental infrastructure. In SECAs (particularly in the Baltic and North Seas) special measures should be applied and additional funds should be granted to guarantee compliance with fuel standards.
Amendment 11 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A number of municipalities and other public bodies in the Member States have already put into place integrated approaches to energy saving and energy supply, for example via sustainable energy action plans, such as those developed under the Covenant of Mayors initiative, and integrated urban approaches which go beyond individual interventions in buildings or transport modes. Member States should encourage municipalities and other public bodies to adopt integrated and sustainable energy efficiency plans with clear objectives, to involve citizens in their development and implementation, in order to design ‘’low energy cities and regions’’. This concept of ‘’low energy cities and regions'' considers energy issues as an essential component of urban and regional development embedded in local democratic and governance processes. As a precondition to local integrated and sustainable energy efficiency plans, Member States should encourage local authorities to define such local development strategies based on a dialogue with local public, commercial and social stakeholders, including social partners. Member States should encourage municipalities and other public bodies to adopt integrated and sustainable energy efficiency plans with clear objectives, to involve local stakeholders, including social partners and citizens in their development and implementation to provide education and training programmes to workers and entrepreneurs to help them develop the required skills, and to adequately inform them and citizens about their content and progress in achieving objectives. Such plans can yield considerable energy savings, especially if they are implemented by energy management systems that allow the concerned public bodies to better manage their energy consumption. Exchange of experience between cities, towns and other public bodies as well as with and between social partners should be encouraged with respect to the more innovative experiences.
Amendment 14 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
The financing facilities shall: (a) use this money to generate the highest leverage possible of private capital, in particular drawing on institutional investors, while using criteria ensuring the achievement of both environmental and social objectives for the grant of funds; (b) provide financial tools (e.g. … credit lines, third party financing systems) that reduce both the perceived and the actual risks of energy efficiency projects, and allow for cost effective renovations even among low and medium revenue households; (c) provide appropriate resources to support training and certification programmes, which improve and accredit skills for energy efficiency; (d) provide appropriate resources to support social dialogue and standard settings aiming at improving energy efficiency and ensuring good working conditions and health and safety at work.
Amendment 16 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall support bodies governed by public law to undertake deep renovations of 3% of the total floor area they own each year, as well as to play their role to the full in achieving the objectives of the Directive, whether on energy audits, energy performance contracts, aid and incentives for improving the energy efficiency of housing, industry and services, or aid for the installation of combined heat and power facilities.
Amendment 19 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Member States contribute i.a. through adequate financing of training programmes, to ensuring that information and consultation rights explicitly extend to include energy efficiency.
Amendment 20 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. The Commission contributes, i.a. through inclusion of a chapter dedicated to energy efficiency in training programmes for social partners and through adequate financing of these programmes, to ensuring that the remit of European social dialogue bodies (European Works’ Councils, European sectorial social dialogue committees, European works’ councils employment- skills) is extended to include energy efficiency.
Amendment 21 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall examine to what extent and under what conditions the benchmarking instruments for emissions of CO2 and other polluting gases [BREF documents drawn up by the Seville-based IPTS (Institute For Prospective Technological Studies) as background material for the former IPPC Directive and the 2010 Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), also used for the ETS system, and which include energy efficiency references] could become binding and be drawn up in the framework of a system of governance involving all players concerned, among which employers, trade unions and NGOs.
Amendment 122 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall encouragesure that public bodies to:
Amendment 126 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(b a)(c) the contents and frame of these plans shall be defined at national level and developed and adopted at regional and local level, adapted to the specificities of the public bodies;
Amendment 128 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b b (new)
(b b) the energy efficiency plans adopted by the regional and local public bodies should be legally binding.
Amendment 149 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme or take other measures to achieve energy savings among final customers. Either the obligation scheme or the other measures shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies or other relevant party operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings equal to 1.5% of theitake measures which represent energy savings equivalent [adjusted to average years and other relevant factors like economic growth] to 4.5% of their energy distributed or energy sales, by volume, in the previous three years in that Member State excluding energy used. Member States may include measures in the transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final custo sector in their national schemers.
Amendment 184 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that energy distributors and retailers can participate in this market.
Amendment 4 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 1
Short justification – Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the aims expressed by the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiating parties to tackle the trade in counterfeited goods but regrets that a right balance with regard to the rights to privacy and data protection has not been found; questions ACTA's utility due to the restricted number of signatories;
Amendment 8 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 2
Short justification – Paragraph 2
2. Notes that counterfeiting, copyright and trademark infringements are covered by ACTA thus creating a one-size-fits-all instrument of enforcement which doesn't meet the unique needs of each sector; is concerned by the lack of definition of key terminologies on which the ACTA enforcement mechanisms are based; fears that this creates legal uncertainty for European companies and in particular SMEs, technology users, online platform and internet service providers and could have unacceptable side effects on the fundamental rights of individuals if its provisions are not correctly implemented; doubts, in this regard, that ACTA provides for sufficient safeguards such as sufficient judicial protection, due process and the principle of the presumption of innocence;
Amendment 20 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 3
Short justification – Paragraph 3
3. Notes that while the ambition ofEuropean Commission's ambition when signing ACTA is to strengthen EU industries, it appears to beis contrary to the ambition of the EP in the Digital Agenda to make Europe the scene for cutting edge internet innovation, as well as the strong ambition to promote net neutrality and access to the online digital market for SMEs;
Amendment 34 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 5 a new
Short justification – Paragraph 5 a new
5a. Considers that any measures that could imply surveillance on a large-scale of Internet users behaviour and electronic communications in relation to small-scale non-profit infringement would be disproportionate and in breach of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 17 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Mutual recognition can only operate effectively where there is mutual trust, which requires detailed rules on the protection of procedural rights and guarantees stemming from the Charter, the ECHR and the ICCPR, and where there are common standards applicable throughout the Union. Common minimum rules should increase confidence in the criminal justice systems of all Member States, which in turn should lead to more efficient judicial cooperation in a climate of mutual trust and to the promotion of a fundamental rights culture in the Union. They should also remove obstacles to the free movement of citizens. Such common minimum rules should apply to the right of access to a lawyer and the right to communicate upon arrest;
Amendment 18 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Derogations from the right of access to a lawyer and the right to communicate upon arrest should be permitted only in exceptional circumstances, in line with case law of the European Court of Human Rights, where there are compelling reasons relating to the urgent need to avert serious adverse consequences for the life or physical integrity of another person and where there are no other less restrictive means to achieve the same result, such as, in cases of a risk of collusion, replacement of the lawyer chosen by the suspect or accused person or nomination of a different third party to communicate with; all derogations should be subject to a case- by-case assessment by the competent judicial authority, which should give reasons for its decision;
Amendment 19 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 29 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The lawyer shall have the right to be present at any questioning and hearing. He shall have the right to ask questions, request clarification and make statements, which shalland to request that what he says be recorded in accordance with national law.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The lawyer shall have the right to be present at any other investigative or evidence-gathering act at which the suspect or accused person’s presence is required or permitted as a right, in accordance with national law, unless this would prejudice the expeditious acquisition of evidence and the efficiency of the proceedings.
Amendment 32 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The lawyer shall have the right to check the conditions in which the suspect or accused person is detained and to this end shall have access to the place where the person is detained; he shall also have the right to request that what he says be recorded in writing.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The duration and frequency of mMeetings between the suspect or accused person and his lawyer shall not be limited in any way that may prejudice the exercise of histake place at least before every new questioning. Member States shall fix the duration and frequency of meetings so as to safeguard the rights of defence.
Amendment 94 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) before the start of any questioning by the police or hearing by other law enforcement authorities;
Amendment 113 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The lawyer shall have the right to be present at any questioning and hearing. He shall have the right to ask questions, request clarification and make statements, which shall be recorded in accordance with national law, and to have his comments annexed to the official record of the questioning or hearing.
Amendment 127 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The lawyer shall have the right to check the conditions in which the suspect or accused person is detained and to this end shall have access to the place where the person is detained and to have his comments officially recorded.
Amendment 132 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Where the person is a childminor, Member States shall ensure that the childminor’s legal representative or another adult, depending on the interest of the childminor, is informed as soon as possible of the deprivation of liberty and the reasons pertaining thereto, unless it would be contrary to the best interests of the childminor, in which case another appropriate adult shall be informed.
Amendment 148 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) shall not prejudice the smooth running of the investigation or the fairness of the proceedings.
Amendment 162 #
2011/0154(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 3
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 3
– the right that his lawyer is present at any questioning and hearing, including the right to ask questions, request clarification and make statements, which shall be recorded in accordance with national law, and to have his comments annexed to the official record of the questioning or hearing;
Amendment 91 #
2011/0150(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Standards are important tools for undertakings and especially small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter ‘'SME’) which, however, are not adequately involved in the standardisation system so that the risk existss'). Consequently, it is essential to improve SME access to standards, and also their representation and participation in thate standards do not take into account the needs and concerns of SME. Consequently, it is essential to improve their representation and participation in the standardisation process, particularly in theisation process, at national level where they can be more effective due to lower costs and lack of linguistic barriers, in accordance with the principle of national delegation. National Standards Organisations shall ensure that SME views are taken into account by their delegates in the European technical committebodies.
Amendment 225 #
2011/0150(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the performance of preliminary or ancillary work in connection with European standardisation, including studies, cooperation activities (including international co-operation), seminars, evaluations, comparative analyses, research work, laboratory work, inter-laboratory tests, conformity evaluation work and measures to ensureaim, within the technical and financial constraints, that the periods for the development and the revision of European standards or European standardisation deliverables are shortened as far as possible, but not to the detriment of the principles of openness, quality, transparency and consensus among all interested parties;
Amendment 228 #
2011/0150(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the activities of the central secretariats of the European standardisation bodies, including policy development, international and regulatory dialogues, the coordination of standardisation activities, the processing of technical work and the provision of information to interested parties;
Amendment 237 #
2011/0150(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) grants for actions, based on an annual indicative work plan proposed by the European Standardisation Organisations;
Amendment 238 #
2011/0150(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) operating grants for the European sStandardisation bodieOrganisations and the organisations referred to in Annex III, in accordance with the rules set out in Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002. In the event of renewal, operating grants shall not be automatically decreased.
Amendment 239 #
2011/0150(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall ensure that proposals for grants for actions and operating grants are evaluated within two months after their submission by the European Standardisation Organisations, and that where proposals are approved the contracts can be signed within two additional months.
Amendment 240 #
2011/0150(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall decideagree with the European Standardisation Organisations on the financing arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, on the amounts of the grants and, where necessary, on the maximum percentage of financing by type of activity. Such agreement shall be based on a multi-annual financial plan, with clear guidance to be applicable to all relevant Commission services.
Amendment 242 #
2011/0150(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In addition, and notwithstanding the above, for grants for actions, the Commission shall agree on a funding percentage of the annual work plan.
Amendment 17 #
2011/0144(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Regulation (EC) No 302/2009
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) estimate of quantity of bluefin tuna to be transferred by size;
Amendment 166 #
2011/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall establish an application form by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 29(2). In exercising its implementing powers, the Commission shall consult the European Data Protection Supervisor.
Amendment 40 #
2011/0136(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Libraries, museums, archives, edcucational establishments, film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organisations are engaged in large-scale digitisation of their collections or archives in order to create European Digital Libraries. Libraries, museums, archives, edcucational establishments, film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organisations in the Member States contribute to the preservation and dissemination of European culturalprovide the public with access to Europe’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and contribute to this heritage, which is also important for the creation of European Digital Libraries, such as Europeana. Technologies for mass scale digitisation of print materials and for search and indexing enhance the research value of the libraries' collections.
Amendment 43 #
2011/0136(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The need to promote free movement of knowledge and innovation in the internal market is an important component of the Europe 2020 Strategy, as set out in the Communication from the Commission "Europe 2020: A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth", which includes as one of its flagship initiatives the development of a Digital Agenda for Europe. The Europe 2020 Strategy cannot be achieved unless a true single market for intellectual property is created.
Amendment 49 #
2011/0136(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Creating a legal framework to facilitate the digitisation and dissemination of works for which no author is identified or, even if identified, is not located, so called orphan works, is a key action of the Digital Agenda for Europe, as set out in the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions – A Digital Agenda for Europe. The digitisation and dissemination of orphan works pose a particular cultural and economic challenge.
Amendment 65 #
2011/0136(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The nature of intellectual property rights governance is also crucial to the flourishing of European culture and the quality of life enjoyed by European citizens. In particular, a common approach to determine the orphan status and the permitted uses of orphan works is necessary to ensure legal certainty in the internal market with respect to the use of orphan works by libraries, museums, educational establishments, archives, film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organisations.
Amendment 97 #
2011/0136(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall regularly update (at least every two years) the list of the bodies referred to in Article 1(1) which are responsible for managing orphan works.
Amendment 167 #
2011/0136(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall regularly update (at least every two years) the list of the bodies referred to in Article 1(1) which are responsible for managing orphan works.
Amendment 170 #
2011/0136(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the results of diligent searches carried out in their territories are recorded in aand preserved in an officially approved and publicly accessible database register.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0135(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In view of the range of tasks assigned to the Observatory, a solution is needed to ensure an adequate and sustainable infrastructure for the fulfilment of the tasks of the Observatory. in order to make it a contact point for the Union and an international centre of reference for good practice.
Amendment 25 #
2011/0135(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) With regard to representatives of the private sector, the Office should involve, when assembling the Observatory in the context of its activities, a representative selection of the economic sectors most concerned by and most experienced in the fight against infringements of intellectual property rights, in particular representatives of right holders and Internet service providers. Also, a proper representation of consumers and of small and medium sized enterprises should be ensured, with, furthermore, the active participation of representatives from a range of civil society organisations including employers’ organisations, trade unions, societies of authors and consumer organisations. It should also be ensured that small and medium sized enterprises are offered practical assistance and information about their rights.
Amendment 31 #
2011/0135(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The constant rise of infringements of intellectual property rights and the supply of goods that could seriously harm consumers constitutes a genuine threats not only to the Union economy, but also to the health and safety of Union consumers. Therefore, effective, immediate and coordinated actions at European and global levels are needed to successfully combat this phenomenon.
Amendment 45 #
2011/0135(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall transmit the evaluation report to the European Parliament and the Council and, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee and shall undertake a broad consultation among stakeholders on the evaluation report.
Amendment 58 #
2011/0135(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) With regard to representatives of the private sector, the Office should involve, when assembling the Observatory in the context of its activities, a representative selection of the economic sectors most concerned by and most experienced in the fight against infringements of intellectual property rights, in particular representatives of right holders and Internet service providers. Also, a proper representation of consumers and of small and medium -sized enterprises should be ensured, and industry, public authorities, and consumers should work together more closely to fight counterfeiting and piracy.
Amendment 130 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) A person should be considered a victim regardless of whether a perpetrator is identified, apprehended, prosecuted or convicted and regardless of the familial relationship between the perpetrator and the victim. Family members of victims are also harmed as a result of the crime, in particular the family of a deceased victim, who have a legitimate interest in criminal proceedings, as are surviving victims who are so seriously injured that they may need considerable support, family members or other support persons. Such indirect victims should therefore also benefit from protection under this Directive. Victims need appropriate support and assistance even before reporting a crime. Such support can be crucial both for the recovery of the victim and in any decision to ultimately report the crime.
Amendment 230 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point a – point ii a (new)
Article 2 – point a – point ii a (new)
(iia) the family members of a person seriously injured as a result of a criminal offence, or support persons officially authorised to assist victims requiring considerable support to exercise their legal capacity, before or after the offence.
Amendment 409 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Amendment 416 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 437 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that all other victims receive a timely and individual assessment, in accordance with national procedures, to determine whether they are vulnerable, due to their personal characteristics or the circumstances or the type or nature of the crime, to secondary and repeat victimisation or intimidation.
Amendment 446 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that all vulnerable victims as identified in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3,accordance with national procedures receive a timely and individual assessment, in accordance with national procedures, to determine which special measures as provided in Articles 21 and 22 they should benefit from. Such an assessment shall take into account the wishes of the vulnerable victim including where they do not wish to benefit from special measures.
Amendment 452 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Amendment 28 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) By providing preferential access to the market of the Union, the scheme should assist developing countries in their efforts to reduce poverty and promote good governance and sustainable development by encouraging industrial development and the diversification of their economies and by helping them generate additional revenue through international trade, which can then be re-invested for the benefit of their own development. The scheme’s tariff preferences should focus on helping developing countries having greater development, trade and financial needs.
Amendment 19 #
2011/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) IAs a preventive measure, information exchange, shared responsibility and cooperative efforts between the Union and the Member States and third countries should be promoted with a view to ensuring sound management of chemicals, whether or not those third countries are Parties to the Convention. In particular, technical assistance to developing countries and countries with economies in transition should be provided directly by the Commission and the Member States, or indirectly via support for projects by non- governmental organisations, especially assistance seeking to enable those countries to implement the Convention and prevent chemicals having any harmful effects on human health and the environment.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0094(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. A request for unitary effect as referred to in Article 12 of Regulation xx/xx [substantive provisions] shall be submitted in thean official language of the proceedEuropean Patent Office of the applicant’s choosings.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0094(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. In the case of a dispute relating to a European patent with unitary effect, the patent proprietor shall provide at the request and the choice of an alleged infringer, a full translation of the patent into an official language of the participating Member State in which either the alleged infringement took place or in which the alleged infringer is domiciledresides on a permanent basis.
Amendment 45 #
2011/0094(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Every two years from the sixfourth year calculated from the date of application of this Regulation, an objective evaluation of the availability of high quality machine translations of patent applications and specifications into all official languages of the Union as developed by the European Patent Office shall be carried out by an independent expert committee. This expert committee shall be established by the participating Member States in the framework of the European Patent Organisation and shall be composed of representatives of the European Patent Office and of the non-governmental organisations representing users of the European patent system invited by the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation as observers in accordance with Article 30(3) of the EPC.
Amendment 46 #
2011/0093(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Unitary patent protection should foster scientific and technological advance and the functioning of the internal market by making access to the patent system easier, less costly and legally secure for everyone participating in the patent system. It should improve the level of patent protection by providing the possibility to obtain uniform patent protection in the territories of the participating Member States and eliminate costs and complexity for undertakings throughout the Union. It should be available to patent applicants from both participating Member States and other States, regardless of nationality, residence or place of establishment.
Amendment 91 #
2011/0093(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Not later than sixfour years from the date on which the first European patent with unitary effect takes effect in the territories of the participating Member States, the Commission shall present to the Council a report on the operation of this Regulation and, where necessary, make appropriate proposals for amending it. Subsequent reports on the operation of this Regulation shall be presented by the Commission every six years.
Amendment 10 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Member States should, however,As consumption taxes primarily perform a fiscal function, Member States themselves should be able to opt for the most suitable measures to reduce greenhouse gases. Member States should furthermore be able, as hitherto, to use energy taxation on heating fuels, motor fuels and electricity for a variety of purposes not necessarily nor specifically or exclusively related to the reduction of greenhouse gases.
Amendment 12 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In the interest of fiscal neutrality, the same minimum levels of taxation should apply for each component of energy taxation, to all energy products put to a given use. Where equal minimum levels of taxation are thus prescribed, Member States should, also for reason of fiscal neutrality, ensure equal levels of national taxation on all products concerned. Member States may not apply equal levels of national taxation on all products put to a give use when differentiation contributes to achieving EU energy and climate objectives. Where needed, transitional periods for the purposes of equalising those levels should be foreseen.
Amendment 14 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In the case of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas used as propellants, advantages in the form of lower minimum levels of general energy consumption taxation or the possibility to exempt those energy products from taxation are no longercan be justified, in particular in the light of the need to increase the market share of renewable energy sources and should therefore be removed in the medium termlso in the transport and agricultural sectors.
Amendment 21 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 22 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point iii – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point iii – introductory part
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
(iii) the following points (d) and (e) areis added:
Amendment 23 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point iii – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point iii – point d
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d (new)
Amendment 23 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Directive 2003/96/EC obliges Member States to exempt from taxation fuel used for navigation in Community waters as well as electricity produced on board a craft, including while at berth in a port. Moreover, Member States may extend this favourable tax treatment to inland waterways. In some harbours a cleaner alternative exists with the use of shore-side electricity which, however, is taxable. In order to set a first incentive for the development and application of this technology, pending the adoption of a m and to reduce air pollution in poret comprehensive framework in the matternurbations, Member States should exempt the use of shore-side electricity by ships, other than private pleasure craft, while at berth in a port from energy taxation. This exemption should apply during a period long enough in order not to discourage port operators from making the necessary investments but at the same time be time-limited in such a way that its maintenance, in full or in part, is made subject to a new decision in due time.
Amendment 23 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The general rules introduced by this Directive take account of the specificities of fuels that are biomass or made of biomass complying with the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 17 of Directive 2009/28/EC with regard both to their contribution to the CO2-balance and to the lower energy content per quantitative unit of liquid biofuels, as compared to some of the competing their lower energy content per quantitative unit, as compared to some of the competing fossil fuels. Consequently, the provisions in Directive 2003/96/EC authorising reductions or exemptions for those fuels should be removed in the medium term. For the interim period, it should be ensured that the application of these provisions is made consistent with the general rules introduced by this Directive. Biofuels and bioliquids defined in Article 2(h) and (i) of Directive 2009/28/EC should therefore only benefit from additional tax advantages applied by Member States if they fulfil the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 17 of this Directive. In the case of biomethane, the energy content per quantitative unit is the same as for natural gas. Given the fact that biomethane injected into the natural gas grid helps to increase the share of renewable sources, biomethane will be tax exempted with respect to the CO2 and energy content, provided it is produced according the sustainability criteria.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagaph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagaph 1
Without prejudice to the exemptions, differentiations and reductions provided for in this Directive, Member States shall ensure that where equal minimum levels of taxation are laid down in Annex I in relation to a given use, equal levels of taxation are fixed for products put to that use. Member States may not apply equal levels of national taxation on all products put to a given use, when differentiation contributes to achieving EU energy and climate objectives. Without prejudice to Article 15(1)(i), for motor fuels referred to in Annex I Table A, this shall apply as from 1 January 2023.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Amendment 36 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 7
Article 7
As from 1 January 2013, from 1 January 2015 and from 1 January 2018, the minimum levels of taxation applicable to motor fuels shall be fixed as set out in Annex I, Table A. In the case of natural gas/biomethane as motor fuel, higher minimum levels of general energy consumption taxation will only apply when a market share of 10% in the European vehicle market has been reached.
Amendment 42 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13 – point a – point i
Article 1 – point 13 – point a – point i
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) Until 1 January 2023, nNatural gas and LPG used as propellants;
Amendment 49 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13 – point 1 – point a - point i
Article 1 – point 13 – point 1 – point a - point i
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 16 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 - introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 - introductory part
Amendment 58 #
2011/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The consumer may still need additional assistance in order to decide which credit agreement, within the range of products proposed, is the most appropriate for his needs and financial situation. Creditors, and, where the transaction is through a credit intermediary, credit intermediaries should provide such assistance in relation to the credit products which they offer to the consumer, without thereby increasing the cost of the credit. The relevant information, as well as the essential characteristics of the products proposed, should therefore be explained to the consumer in a personalised manner so that the consumer can understand the effects which they may have on his economic situation. Member States could determine when and to what extent such explanations are to be given to the consumer, taking into account the particular circumstances in which the credit is offered, the consumer’s need for assistance and the nature of individual credit products.
Amendment 59 #
2011/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Consultation of a credit database is a useful element in the assessment of creditworthiness. Only data concerning financial obligations should be stored in credit databases, and such data should not be used for commercial purposes. Some Member States require creditors to assess the creditworthiness of consumers on the basis of a consultation of the relevant database. Creditors should also be able to consult the credit database over the lifetime of the loan in order to identify and assess the potential for default. In the event that such a potential is evident or objectively demonstrated, the creditor should contact the consumer to discuss the different options to avoid the possibility of default, such as a rescheduling of the loan. In any event, the creditor should not consider withdrawing the credit without having first explored all possible alternatives with the consumer to avoid default. Pursuant to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, consumers should be informed by creditors of the consultation of the credit database prior to its consultation, and should have the right to access the information held on them in such a credit database in order to, where necessary, rectify, erase or block the personal data concerning them processed therein where it is inaccurate or has been unlawfully processed.
Amendment 113 #
2011/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to be in a position to understand the nature of the service, consumers should be made aware of what constitutes a personalised recommendation on suitableto a given consumer in respect of one or more transactions relating to credit agreements for that consumer's needs and financial situationbest suit his needs (‘advice’) and when it is being provided and when it is not. Those providing advice should comply with general standards in order to ensure that the consumer is presented with a range of products suitable for his needs and circumstances. That service should be based on a fair and sufficiently wide-ranging analysis of the products available on the market, and on a close inspection of the consumer's financial situation, preferences and objectives. Such an assessment should be based on up-to- date information and reasonable assumptions on the consumer's circumstances during the lifetime of the loan. Member States may clarify how the suitability of a given product for a consumer should be assessed in the context of the provision of advice.
Amendment 146 #
2011/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) ‘Creditworthiness assessment’ means the evaluation of a consumer's ability to meet his debt obligationsll relevant factors known to the creditor at the time of the application to determine whether or not the consumer will be able to repay the credit.
Amendment 230 #
2011/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 324 #
2011/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) ‘Staff’ means any employees of the creditor or credit intermediary having contacts with consumers and who are engaged in the activities covered by this Directive.
Amendment 332 #
2011/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) ‘Creditworthiness assessment’ means the evaluation of a consumer’s ability to meet his debt obligationsll relevant factors known to the creditor at the time of the application to determine whether or not the prospective borrower will be able to repay the credit.
Amendment 338 #
2011/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra)’Advice’ means the provision of a personalised recommendation to a given consumer in respect of one or more transactions relating to credit agreements that best suit his needs.
Amendment 25 #
2011/0058(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Since differences in rates of taxation do not give rise to the same obstacles, the system (the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)) need not affectMember States should be able to use their discretion of Member States regardingto set their national rate(s) of company taxation in order to ensure the competitiveness of certain Member States.
Amendment 45 #
2011/0058(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Directive shall apply to companies established under the laws of a Member State where bothall three of the following conditions are met:
Amendment 46 #
2011/0058(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the company has the status of a partnership.
Amendment 63 #
2011/0058(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Deductible expenses shall also include recurrent costs arising from environmental protection and reduction of greenhouse gases.
Amendment 95 #
2011/0058(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 105 – paragraph 1
Article 105 – paragraph 1
1. When the notice to opt has been accepted, a single taxpayer or a group, as the case may be, shall apply the system provided for by this Directive for five tax years. Following the expiry of that initial term, the single taxpayer or the group shall continue to apply the system for successive terms of three tax years unless it gives notice of terminationmust comply with the system established by this Directive or definitively agree to be covered by the national law applicable to it. This provision shall apply to all companies falling within the scope of this Directive. A notice of termination may be given by a taxpayer to its competent authority or, in the case of a group, by the principal taxpayer to the principal tax authority in the three months preceding the end of the initial term or of a subsequent term.
Amendment 103 #
2011/0058(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 133
Article 133
The Commission shall, five years after the entry into force of this Directive, review its application and report to the Council on the operation of this Directive. The report shall in particular include an analysis of the impact of the mechanism set up in Chapter XVI of this Directive on the distribution of the tax bases between the Member States. In addition, the report must without fail contain an analysis of the impact of the Directive on local and regional communities.
Amendment 105 #
2011/0058(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 230 #
2011/0058(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 3
Article 59 – paragraph 3
Amendment 231 #
2011/0058(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 4
Article 59 – paragraph 4
Amendment 13 #
2011/0046(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Framework Programme (2012- 2013) should contribute to the implementation of the Innovation Union, one of the Europe 2020 flagship initiative, which was adopted by the Communication from the Commission of 6 October 2010 entitled Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative Innovation Union, and the Resource Efficient Europe flagship initiative as part of the Europe 2020 strategy, by enhancing competition for scientific excellence and accelerating the transfer and deployment of key innovations in the nuclear energy field between universities and industry to tackle energy and climate change challenges and generally improve the sustainability of nuclear power;
Amendment 16 #
2011/0046(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Energy Policy for Europe recognises the significant potential contribution from nuclear power in the areas of competitiveness, CO2 emission reduction and, security of supply and decreased dependence on energy supplies from unstable parts of the world. The European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET- Plan) set out in the Communication from the Commission of 22 November 2007 entitled European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET- Plan) – Towards a low carbon future is accelerating the development of a portfolio of low carbon technologies. Nuclear energy technologies are included in this portfolio as they have the greatest potential to meet the energy and climate objectives in both the short and longer term.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0046(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Joint Research Centre (JRC) should contribute to providing customer- driven scientific and technological support for the formulation, development, implementation and monitoring of the Union'’s policies. In this regard, the JRC should continue to function as an independent reference centre of science and technology and of the latest expertise in nuclear and reactor safety in the Union in the areas of its specific competence;
Amendment 5 #
2011/0045(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities for 2012-2013, hereinafter 'the Framework Programme (2012-2013)', which was adopted by Council Decision No …/…/Euratom of … concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013), is intended to complement the other actions of the Union in the area of research policy that are necessary for the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy, in particular those relating to education and training, competitiveness and innovation, industry, employment and the environment. It is the responsibility of the Commission to ensure the implementation of the Framework Programme (2012-2013) and its specific programmes, including the related financial aspects.
Amendment 6 #
2011/0045(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The Framework Programme (2012- 2013) should contribute to achieving the Innovation Union that is one of the flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy, by reinforcing competition with a view to scientific excellence and accelerating the implementation of key innovations in the field of nuclear energy, especially as regards nuclear fusion and safety, while also playing a part in meeting the challenges of the energy sector and climate change.
Amendment 10 #
2011/0045(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Framework Programme (2012- 2013) should promote participation from the outermost regions of the Community, as well as from a wide range of undertakings, research centres and universities, whose research activities should be based on respect for fundamental ethical principles, especially those laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 11 #
2011/0045(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The implementation of ITER in Europe, pursuant to the agreement of 21 November 2006 on the establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organisation in the context of the joint implementation of the ITER project, should constitute the central element of research activity in the area of fusion under the Framework Programme (2012- 2013).
Amendment 36 #
2011/0038(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Commission Communication on the Single Market Act25 identified the interconnection of central, commercial and companies registers as a measure to create a more business-friendly legal and fiscal environment and foster balanced and harmonious economic and social progress. The interconnection should contribute to foster the competitiveness of European business by reducing administrative burdens, in particular those of small and medium-sized enterprises, and increasing legal certainty and thus contribute to exiting the crisis, one of the priorities of the agenda Europe 202026. It should also improve cross-border communication between registers and reduce barriers to cross-border trade by using the innovations of information and communication technology.
Amendment 42 #
2011/0038(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Cross-border access to business information can only be improved if all Member States, in cooperation with the social partners and civil society, engage in building an electronic network of registers and transmit information to business information users in a standardised way (similar content and interoperable technologies) all over the Union. The users should be able to access information through a single European electronic platform that forms part of the electronic network.
Amendment 43 #
2011/0038(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In a system that is standardised at European level, basic information on the legal form, the registered office, the owners and the management, the company’s financial and legal status, the accounts and the balance sheet should be supplied free of charge.
Amendment 24 #
2011/0023(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) PNR data enable law enforcement authorities to identify persons who were previously "unknown", i.e. persons previously unsuspected of involvement in serious crime and terrorism, but whom an analysis of the data suggests may be involved in such crime and who should therefore be subject to further examination by the competent authorities. PNR data should not be used to investigate other crimes. By using PNR data law enforcement authorities can address the threat of serious crime and terrorism from a different perspective than through the processing of other categories of personal data. However, in order to ensure that the processing of data of innocent and unsuspected persons remains as limited as possible, the aspects of the use of PNR data relating to the creation and application of assessment criteria should be further limited to serious crimes that are also transnational in nature, i.e. are intrinsically linked to travelling and hence the type of the data being processed.
Amendment 43 #
2011/0023(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Each Member State should be responsible for assessing the potential threats related to terrorist offences and serious crime. Taking account of the real threat posed by crime, as well as of passenger flows and networks, Member States should be permitted to gather PNR data not only for flights to or from countries outside the EU but also for flights within the EU. If, in some Member States, PNR data are gathered only for flights to or from countries outside the EU, this will not really produce the desired result, because of the sparseness and episodic nature of the PNR data stored, the desired result being a thorough analysis of passenger flows in relation to risk factors.
Amendment 149 #
2011/0023(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Upon expiry of the period of 30 days after the transfer of the PNR data to the Passenger Information Unit referred to in paragraph 1, the data shall be retained at the Passenger Information Unit for a further period of fivthree years. During this period, all data elements which could serve to identify the passenger to whom PNR data relate shall be masked out. Such anonymised PNR data shall be accessible only to a limited number of personnel of the Passenger Information Unit specifically authorised to carry out analysis of PNR data and develop assessment criteria according to Article 4(2)(d). Access to the full PNR data shall be permitted only by the Head of the Passenger Information Unit and only to persons duly authorised to this end for the purposes of Article 4(2)(c) and where it could be reasonably believed that it is necessary to carry out an investigation and in response to a specific and actual threat or risk or a specific investigation or prosecution.
Amendment 298 #
2011/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The establishment of three ESAs should be accompanied by the development of a single rule book to ensure consistent harmonisation and uniform application and thus contribute to athe even more effective functioning of the internal market and the more effective implementation of micro-level supervision. The regulations establishing the ESFS provide that the ESAs may develop draft technical standards in the areas specifically set out in the relevant legislation, to be submitted to the Commission for adoption in accordance with Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) by means of delegated or implementing acts. Whereas Directive …/…. [Omnibus I] has identified a first set of such areas, this Directive should identify a further set of areas, in particular for Directive 2003/71/EC and Directive 2009/138/EC, without prejudice to adding further areas in the future.
Amendment 4 #
2011/0002(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to prevent Union legislation from prescribing technical requirements which cannot be met yet and in order to prevent that tractors of categories T2, C2 and T4.1. can no longer be type-approved and placed on the market or put into service, it is therefore necessary to provide for a transitional period of threfive years, within which tractors classified in categories T2, C2 and T4.1 may still be type-approved and placed on the market or put into service.
Amendment 7 #
2011/0002(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2000/25/EC
Article 4 - paragraph 9 (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 9 (new)
"9. By way of derogation from points (d) and (e) of paragraph 2 and from paragraph 3, for tractors of categories T2, C2 and T4.1, as defined in Annex II, Chapter A, point A.1 and Annex II, Chapter B, Appendix 1, Part I, point 1.1 of Directive 2003/37/EC and equipped with engines of categories L to R, the dates set out in points (d) and (e) of paragraph 2 and in paragraph 3 shall be postponed for threfive years. Until such dates, the requirements of Stage IIIA in this Directive shall continue to apply. "
Amendment 9 #
2011/0002(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish, by [6 months minus 1day as from entry into force] at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with necessary to ensure the implementation of this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 11 #
2011/0002(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Amendment 19 #
2011/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that the procedures for reclaiming VAT across borders needs to become less bureaucratic and cumbersome for businesses., and there should also be increased access to cross-border venture capital financing;
Amendment 24 #
2011/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for the principle ‘think small first’ to be applied in each legislative proposal, whose impact on SMEs, micro- enterprises and family businesses should be examined ex ante;
Amendment 34 #
2010/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for a more coherent and high-quality EU approach to criminal law and deplores the fragmented approach followed so far; calls on the EU, when providing for follow-up mechanisms which would control the effectiveness of European criminal law, to weigh the policy’s purpose against the means to attain it;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas digital technologies open up new opportunities for the film distribution sector, and thereby contribute to the implementation of EU and national goals on the screening and accessibility of European works, and on social cohesion;
Amendment 94 #
2010/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recommends the standardisation of systems based on ISO standards and on the principle of technology neutrality in the areas of production, distribution and film screening;
Amendment 116 #
2010/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that in order to ease the digitisation process, flexible and diversified financing, both public and private, should be made available at local, regional, national and European level, without undermining the rights of operators to be free in their choice of films they wish to screen;
Amendment 133 #
2010/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Considers that cinemas located in less well populated areas, where cultural events are rare, and which are not in a position to pay the costs of converting to digital, should be fitted out with digital equipment, in order to make the European bodies involved in digitisation more competitive;
Amendment 157 #
2010/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on Member States to include film education in their national education programmes and to arrange training and retraining programmes on digital technology, particularly for cinema owners and distributors;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU’s cohesion policy is crucial for promoting the harmonious development of the EU and whereas, despite the progress achieved in reducing inequalities in development between regions, there remain major differences in terms of their level of economic, social and regional development,
Amendment 19 #
2010/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the rules relating to Structural and Cohesion Funds are complex and therefore difficult to transpose properly into national law and to comply with, causing errors, so that Member States spend a disproportionate amount of time trying to manage and control these errors,
Amendment 23 #
2010/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, in spite of a reduction in the number of errors and in the misappropriation of structural funding, there is a need to reinforce the measures taken by the Member States to reduce the misappropriation of funding and recover sums unduly paid,
Amendment 28 #
2010/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points to the acceleration in absorption capacities and budgetary implementation of cohesion policy during 2010 and acknowledges the positive effect of the cohesion-policy-related interventions by the European Economic Recovery Plan in speeding up implementation of programmes and accelerating provision of financing to beneficiaries; calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of using, even beyond 2010, accelerated versions of procedures in connection with the Structural Funds and an extension of the temporary increase in thresholds;
Amendment 31 #
2010/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes the cohesion policy lacks the flexibility to adapt to the social and economic realities of different regions; draws attention to those regions with unfavourable demographic development and suggests considering the introduction of special funding for such regions;
Amendment 59 #
2010/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that proportionality between the volume ofmore attention should be paid to the principle of proportionality by simplifying the requirements governing information to be supportlied and cmontrol requirements should be strengthened, and emphasises thatitoring when implementing small- scale projects and programmes; points out, however, that simplified rules must not have a negative impact on transparency and responsibility; calls for the coordination of audit activity should be enhanto be reinforced and the single audit principle followto be adopted in the next programming period;
Amendment 84 #
2010/2305(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to cooperate actively with the EIB, in particular on setting up Community initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the cohesion policy and strengthening the impact of the Structural Funds by guaranteeing funding to support the financing of SMEs;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that the trade imbalances between the EU and China reflect their differing social, economic and democratic models; takes the view that the limited or non-existent degree of respect for certain rights in China is a contributing factor; encourages, therefore, dialogue between the two partners, demographic specificities and natural resources; encourages the two partners to engage in a closer, more responsible strategic dialogue that takes account of the interests of both parties while supporting and contributing to a strong and effective multilateral system;
Amendment 13 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. HConsiders that the European Union's institutional framework needs to be simplified and better coordinated in order to develop a harmonised and effective strategy for economic and trade relations with China; highlights the importance of the EU- China High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue, but calls on the Commission to review the usefulness of, and need for, the other working groups and dialogue arrangements which are in place at various levels; calls for the EU and China to meet twice each year to strengthen their dialogue, in particular on investments, provision of services, intellectual property rights, standards, public procurement, product safety and access to raw materials;
Amendment 30 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned at the high level of counterfeiting and piracy and the low level of IPR enforcement in Chinavinced that improved protection of intellectual property rights and effective implementation of the relevant rules in China would provide a strong incentive for investors from the European Union and elsewhere to invest, share new technological skills and modernise existing technologies in that country;
Amendment 33 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. NotWelcomes the scale of Chinese investment in renewable energies, but stresses and points out that, according to the Renewables 2010 Global Status Report published by the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), which has the support of the International Energy Agency and the United Nations, China added the most renewable power capacity in 2009, accounting for 37 GW of the worldwide increase of 80 GW; stresses, nonetheless, that the EU can still be at the cutting edge if it opts to focus its research efforts on rational resource management and the green economy and to invest in those areas;
Amendment 36 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the need for better access to public markets; is concerned about Chinese policies and legislation on public procurement, which openly discriminateon the basis of which the government can only purchase foreign goods, services or projects in exceptional circumstances, for example if they are not available in China; emphasises that the EU must maintain its pressure on China to accede rapidly to the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA);
Amendment 44 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the EU and China to develop partnerships in relation to R&D and industrial, cooperationg in the various industrial growth areas within the green economy, such as recycling, efficient management of rare earth elements and other strategic resources throughout the economic cycle, renewable energies and energy efficiency, the development of near-zero emissions coal technologies and energy efficiency; urges cooperation on improving the transparency and reliability of energy-related data and information exchanges.
Amendment 87 #
2010/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that the main form in which foreign companies are allowed to set up in China is through joint ventures – a mechanism which is very restrictive and too often associated with strategic technology transfers that may favour the competitive development of China to the detriment of European industry in fields in which the EU is at the forefront; calls for the repeal of certain ‘cross-border measures’ in China that complicate business conditions for European companies;
Amendment 93 #
2010/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EU to make use, wherever necessary, of trade defence instruments that are consistent with WTO rules, such as anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard measures, in the event of illegal trade practices by China in order to ensure a fair and level playing field for EU-China trade;
Amendment 104 #
2010/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is convinced that better protection of intellectual property rights and effective implementation of related rules in China would greatly promote the EU’s and other foreign investors’ objective of investing, sharing new technological capabilities and updating existing technologies in that country;
Amendment 165 #
2010/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes the scale of Chinese investment in renewable energies and points out that according to the Renewables 2010 Global Status Report published by the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), which has the support of the International Energy Agency and the United Nations, China added the most renewable power capacity in 2009, accounting for 37 GW of the worldwide increase of 80 GW;
Amendment 81 #
2010/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that the FAO is the main source for scientific expertise and recommendations when examining global fisheries and aquaculture issues due to fisheries development and management being better amalgamated with the preservation of biodiversity and protection of the environment;
Amendment 83 #
2010/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Fully supports the current FAO initiative to develop a Global Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels, which should be compulsory and include vessels above 10 GT as soon as possible;
Amendment 88 #
2010/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages the rapid development of a system for the evaluation of flag State performance currently underway at the FAO as a means of putting pressure on States that do not meet their international legal obligations; urges that some effective mechanism be found for sanctioning States that do not ensure that vessels flying their flag abide by all relevant legislation; calls on Member States to enforce fairly and transparently the market instruments to stop illegal fishing, without discriminating against other countries; supports the FAO’s decision to set up international consultations on the performance of flag States in regard to their obligations under international law;
Amendment 114 #
2010/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is alarmed at the use of such criminal activities as human trafficking, money laundering, corruption, handling of stolen goods, tax evasion and customs fraud by those engaged in IUU fishing; reiterates that controls on imports from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing should be strengthened and improved;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2181(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the College has finally developed and implemented its procurement manual for internal use as requested by Parliament in its discharges to the College for 2008 and 2009; acknowledges that this manual was adopted by the College on 8 June 2010 and entered into force on 1 July 2010 and that a public procurement coordinator has been appointed;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2181(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Takes the view that the College should grant direct access to its detailed budget, which should include a list of its contracts and of its public procurement decisions, and considers that it should publish that list on its internet site, excluding details of any contracts whose disclosure might pose a security risk;
Amendment 15 #
2010/2173(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the information received relating to the control system which sets out to avoid or detect in time the persistent errors in procurement procedures; accordingly reminds the Agency to continue improving the quality of its procurement system and to comply strictly with the requirements of the relevant rules on public procurement, so as to rectify the shortcomings pointed to by the Court of Auditors;
Amendment 16 #
2010/2173(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the initiation of the actions to develop an action plan on improving procurement procedures; calls on the Agency to proceed promptly with the adoption of an action plan to remedy the shortcomings in the procurement procedures, in particular the errors in managing contract award procedures, by providing for more rigorous technical and procedural checks, and to inform the discharge authority accordingly;
Amendment 81 #
2010/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages the Member States to adapt welfare and healthcare benefits in line with needs and provide funding to ensure the availability of care at home and universal healthcare for elderly people, irrespective of their income, age and social status, so as to prevent depopulation of rural areas and peripheral regions;
Amendment 89 #
2010/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that public investments in the health and care systems are important for social cohesion in Europe; considers that the proportion of expenditure on health and the quality of health services in the new Member States must be brought up to the general level in the EU; calls on the Member States to ensure good healthcare provision in rural areas also, for example through gateway clinics, and to use structural funds to promote additional measures in the field of telemedicine;
Amendment 97 #
2010/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Warns of the danger of a lack of skilled workers in care-related professions; believes that the regions should use ESF funds to train care workers in order to ensure that a high quality of care is guaranteed and that new jobs are created, especially in rural areas;
Amendment 107 #
2010/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the regions and municipalities to create the conditions for achievement of a work/family/private life balance and, for example, to provide universally available, reliable and free all-day childcare facilities for children of all ages to prevent depopulation and a fall in the birth rate;
Amendment 113 #
2010/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Recognises that in view of the ongoing crisis it is essential to ensure that pension systems remain reliable and sustainable; calls on the Member States to make efforts to ensure that state pensions (first pillar), which in most countries are the most important source of income for elderly people, stay above the poverty threshold;
Amendment 140 #
2010/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the Member States to take action against discrimination on grounds of age, to ensure that older people who wish to remain in employment can do so and to encourage them accordingly by means of exemption from taxes and social charges and by means of flexible work contracts; does not consider raising the statutory pension age to be an appropriate solution, despite demographic trends;
Amendment 149 #
2010/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the regions should use ESF funds to combat unemployment amongst young people in order to give them the opportunity to take up a suitable profession; considers that special attention should be devoted to the start of young people’s professional lives, since a career failure at the start can have an impact on the entire future working life of a young person;
Amendment 42 #
2010/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the coherence of the two Communications from the Commission on humanitarian food assistance and food security; calls for stronger coordination in order to better address the root causes of hunger and food insecurity; welcomes the fact that special attention is paid to those who are hardest hit in disasters, namely, women and children; considers that when a crisis occurs, it is essential to ensure the community’s capacity to obtain food in the short and the long term;
Amendment 59 #
2010/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees that EU assistance programmes should focus on sustainable small-scale food production andincreases in the productivity of smallholder farms, sustainable small-scale food production and enhanced resilience of rural communities; considers that priority should be given to ‘ecologically-efficient’ approaches that strengthen biodiversity, prevent the degradation of fertile land, promote agro- ecological and low-external- input (LEI) practices, and excludes GMOs;
Amendment 75 #
2010/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the fair integration of smallholder farmers in the value chain context can only be successful if conditions are created to facilitate their access to the means of production, processing and trade opportunities; calls on the EU and the developing countries to facilitate access to microcredit for small-scale farmers and local communities and to provide for other investments to increase their capacities, for example to supply them with seeds;
Amendment 23 #
2010/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 32 #
2010/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that companies need better information about the quality of services that smaller audit firms can supply; recognises that companies need access to independent auditors and audit firms that possess a broad range of skills; considers auditor independence to be an essential requirement to promote confidence in financial reporting; believes that auditors should be prohibited from providing services to the audited company that give rise to a breach of applicable independence requirements;
Amendment 40 #
2010/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes companies should conduct a compulsory open tendering process for statutory appointments of external auditthat the right to appoint or re- appoint the statutory auditor should be exercised by the shareholders; supports every eight years, on a renewable basis; notes that for SIFIs this should be reduced to every four yearsgreater transparency around the decision to appoint or reappoint the statutory auditor which should be based on a proposal from the Audit Committee;
Amendment 13 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Wishes to encourage a discussion on the gender equality policy in the labour market to enable the women and men who so wish to participate actively in the public and individual actions aimed at curbing juvenile delinquency and incivility and at training the individual and social conscience;
Amendment 34 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 111 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Member States to pay particular attention to families and schools; the general, further and professional education of minors; children’s activities outside school; employment; teaching minors, their parents, teachers and other specialists about legal matters; providing information on the consequences of drug use and on informal groups of minors; and providing psychological assistance to children and their parents;
Amendment 115 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Member States to step up their measures to prevent gender violence among young people and to improvethrough specific action in the area of education and combating sexist stereotypes and through better collaboration between the individuals and milieus affected, such as the family, school, the public space and the media; underscores the importance of conducting campaigns to raise awareness of the various types of violence against women and of combating sexist stereotypes; calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up a database of recommendations for preventing juvenile delinquency;
Amendment 9 #
2010/0383(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) On 22 December 2000, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgment in civil commercial matters, which replaced the Brussels Convention insofar as Union territory is concerned as between all Member States except Denmark. This Regulation introduced a European enforcement order for uncontested claims to permit the free circulation of judgments, court settlements and authentic documents throughout all the Member States by laying down minimum requirements, without any intermediate proceedings needing to be brought in the Member State of enforcement prior to recognition and enforcement. By Council Decision 2006/325/EC of 27 April 2006, the Union concluded an agreement with Denmark ensuring the application of the provisions of Regulation No 44/2001 in Denmark. The 1988 Lugano Convention was revised by the Lugano Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters, concluded on 30 October 2007 by the Union, Denmark and EFTA states. Continuity in the interpretation of these Conventions and this Regulation should be ensured.
Amendment 10 #
2010/0383(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point 7 – concluding wording
Article 5 – point 7 – concluding wording
provided that this provision shall apply only if it is claimed that the defendant has an interestproperty rights in the cargo or freight or had such an interestrights at the time of salvage.
Amendment 11 #
2010/0383(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – point 2 – point a
Article 19 – point 2 – point a
a) in the courts for the place where or from where the employee habitually carries out his work or in the courts for the last place where he did soemployee’s permanent place of work, or
Amendment 16 #
2010/0383(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48
Article 48
Amendment 59 #
2010/0383(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Union has set itself the objective of maintaining and developing an area of freedom, security and justice, facilitating access to justice, in particular through the principle of mutual recognition of judicial and extra-judicial decisions in civil matters. In order to establish progressively such an area, the Union should adopt, amongst other things, the measures relating to judicial cooperation in civil matters, particularly when necessary for the proper functioning of the internal marketin order to ensure a better functioning of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and of the internal market, which can only be promoted at the supranational level.
Amendment 61 #
2010/0383(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) On 30 November 2000 the Justice and Home Affairs Council adopted a programme of measures for implementation of the principle of mutual recognition of decisions in civil and commercial matters, the aim of which was to abolish all procedures needed for the enforceability of decisions in civil and commercial matters taken in another Member State; it was decided to focus on a pilot project in a very specific sector: the abolition of the exequatur procedure for uncontested claims. It is worth noting that the final aim is to secure the recognition and enforcement of judgments issued in another Member State without any additional intermediary measure being required, which amounts to abolishing the exequatur procedure.
Amendment 119 #
2010/0383(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3
Article 58 – paragraph 3
3. The court seised of an appeal under Article 57 shall give its decision without delayin 90 days from the date it was seised, except where exceptional circumstances make this impossible.
Amendment 33 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Major accidents can have consequences beyond frontiers, and the ecological and economic cost of an accident is borne not only by the establishment affected but also by the Member state concerned. It is therefore necessary to take measures ensuring a high level of protection throughout the Union. establish and apply safety and risk-reduction measures with a view to preventing possible accidents, reducing the risks of accidents occurring and minimising the effects if they do occur, thereby making it possible to ensure a high level of protection throughout the Union. The Member States should make every effort to exchange best practices.
Amendment 38 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure that adequate response measures are taken if a major accident occurs, the operator should immediately inform the competent authorities and communicate the information necessary for them to assess the impact of that accident on people’s health, on their property and on the environment and to prevent such an accident from happening again.
Amendment 46 #
2010/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Articles 7, 8 and 9, amendments to the ESA 2010 methodology which are intended to specify and improve its content provided that they do not change its underlying concepts, do not require additional resources for their implementation and do not cause an increase in own resources. The Commission shall cooperate closely with the European Central Bank in preparing draft delegated acts.
Amendment 42 #
2010/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to achieve the objectives of the scheme promoting the smaller Aegean islands more effectively, the support programme must include measures which ensure the supply of agricultural products and the preservation and development of local agricultural production. The level of programming needs to be harmonised and the policy of partnership between the Commission and the Member State needs to become systematic. The Commission must contribute to drawing up aid programmes through the exchange of good practices and by establishing harmonised framework indicators to monitor the implementation of the programmes.
Amendment 44 #
2010/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to achieve the goal of lowering prices in the smaller Aegean islands and mitigating the additional costs of their remoteness and insularity while maintaining the competitiveness of EU products, aid should be granted for the supply of EU products to the smaller Aegean islands. Such aid should take account of the additional cost of transport to the smaller Aegean islands, prices for exports to third countries and, in the case of agricultural inputs and products intended for processing, the additional costs of insularity and small size.
Amendment 48 #
2010/0303(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Agency should act in the interest of the Union. This should include that the Agency may act outside the territory of the EU in its fields of competence. In addition it should actively contribute to the establishment of a European maritime transport policy in a common maritime transport space.
Amendment 52 #
2010/0303(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) After the expiry of the EU framework for cooperation in the field of accidental or deliberate marine pollution set up by Decision 2850/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2000, the Agency should continue some of the activities previously carried out under the expired framework to protect the whole coastline of the Union against environmental pollution, whether intentional or not, by drawing in particular on the expertise within the Consultative Technical Group for marine pollution preparedness and response. It should be noted that the Agency is the only body which provides the Commission and Member States with images, data and other precise information which help to step up measures to combat pollution of the sea at Union level.
Amendment 58 #
2010/0303(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The Union has established a comprehensive maritime transport strategy up to 2018, which includes the e-maritime concept. Furthermore, it is developing an EU maritime surveillance network. The Agency has maritime systems and applications available which are of interest for the realisation of these policies. Therefore the Agency should make the systems and the data available to interested partnersIn order to attain these objectives, SafeSeaNet should become the core system for all maritime information tools used in connection with maritime security and safety and the protection of the marine environment from ship-source pollution. In addition, it is necessary to ensure interoperability between ICT systems in waterborne transport, to establish the necessary port facilities (‘blue lanes’) and to monitor vessels and goods (‘blue belt’). Therefore the Agency should make the systems and the data available to interested partners and arrange for integration of recourse to the surveillance instruments of all the institutions concerned.
Amendment 66 #
2010/0303(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Agency has established itself as the authoritative provider of maritime traffic data at EU level which are of interest and relevance in other EU activities. Through its activities, in particular regarding port state control, the monitoring of maritime traffic and shipping routes as well as assistance for tracking possible polluters, the Agency should contribute to reinforce synergies at EU level regarding certain coastguard operations and create common functions for the protection of the Union’s coastline to ensure maritime security and safety and protect the environment. In addition, the Agency's data monitoring and collection should also gather basic information on potential threats to maritime transport and the marine environment from offshore oil and gas exploration and production.
Amendment 21 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Internal market measures in the field of security of electronic communications, and, more generally, network and information security require different forms of technical and organisational applications by the Member States and the Commission. The heterogeneous application of these requirements can lead to inefficiencies and can create obstacles to the internal market. This calls for a centre of expertise at European level providing guidance, advice, and when called upon, assistance on issues related to network and information security, which may be relied upon by the Member States and the European institutions. The Agency can respond to these needs by developing and maintaining a high level of expertise and assisting the Member States, the Commission and as a consequence the business community in order to help them to meet the legal and regulatory requirements of network and information security, and determine and address network and information security issues, thereby contributing to the smooth functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 23 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Agency should carry out the tasks conferred on it by present Union legislation in the field of electronic communications and, in general, contribute to an enhanced level of security of electronic communications by, among other things, providing expertise and advice, and promoting the exchange of good practices. Furthermore, the Agency should establish confidence by virtue of its independence, the quality of the advice it delivers and the information it disseminates, and the transparency of its procedures and methods of operating.
Amendment 26 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) The Agency should support a European Forum for Member States (EFMS) aimed at fostering discussion and exchanges on good policy practices, with the aim of sharing policy objectives and priorities on security and resilience of ICT infrastructure, and play a more active role in its work.
Amendment 28 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23 a) The Agency should help Member States and service providers to raise their general security standards so that all Internet users take the necessary steps to ensure their own personal cyber security.
Amendment 45 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
Amendment 132 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Internal market measures in the field of security of electronic communications, and, more generally, network and information security require different forms of technical and organisational applications by the Member States and the Commission. The heterogeneous application of these requirements can lead to inefficiencies and can create obstacles to the internal market. This calls for a centre of expertise at European level providing guidance, advice, and when called upon, assistance on issues related to network and information security, which may be relied upon by the Member States and the European institutions and which would assume a major role, particularly in preventing – or providing rapid responses and solutions to – network and information security problems. The Agency can respond to these needs by developing and maintaining a high level of expertise and assisting the Member States, the Commission and as a consequence the business community in order to help them to meet the legal and regulatory requirements of network and information security, thereby contributing to the smooth functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 140 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Commission has launched a European Public-Private Partnership for Resilience as a flexible Europe-wide governance framework for resilience of ICT infrastructure, within which the Agency should develop expertise in order to foster closer cooperation between the public and private sectors and should play a facilitating role, bringing together public and private sector stakeholders to discuss public policy priorities, economic and market dimensions of challenges and measures for resilience of ICT infrastructure and to identify stakeholders’ responsibility.
Amendment 146 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Where appropriate and useful for fulfilling its scope, objectives and tasks, the Agency should share experience and general information with bodies and agencies created under European Union law and dealing with network and information security. The Agency should contribute to identifying research priorities, on a European level, in the areas of networking resilience and network and information security, and should convey knowledge of industry needs to potential research institutions.
Amendment 49 #
2010/0273(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) There is a need to collect data on offences under this Directive, in order to gain a more complete picture of the problem at Union level and thereby contribute to formulating more effective responses. Because not all the Member States collect information concerning attacks against information systems, little is known about such attacks. Because the methods used to collect statistics differ, the Member States which do collect them cannot compare them. The data will moreover help specialised agencies such as Europol and the European Network and Information Security Agency to better assess the extent of cybercrime and the state of network and information security in Europe.
Amendment 67 #
2010/0273(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Significant gaps and differences in Member States’ laws and criminal law procedures and systems in the area of attacks against information systems area may hamper the fight against organised crime and terrorism, and may complicate effective international police and judicial cooperation in this area, since widely differing measures may be employed to combat such crimes. The transnational and borderless nature of modern information systems means that attacks against such systems have a trans-border dimension, thus underlining the urgent need for further action to approximate criminal legislation in this area. Besides that, the coordination of prosecution of cases of attacks against information systems should be facilitated by the adoption of Council Framework Decision 2009/948/JHA on prevention and settlement of conflict of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings.
Amendment 28 #
2010/0256(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
Amendment 34 #
2010/0256(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 35 #
2010/0256(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
d) ceiling.eleted
Amendment 36 #
2010/0256(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Notwithstanding Article 39(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, the maximum annual amounts eligible for European Union aid, as set out in Annex I to that Regulation, may be increased up to twofold in the case of the measure to protect lakes in the Azores and the measure to preserve the landscape and traditional features of agricultural land and the conservation of stone walls supporting terraces in Madeirahe outermost regions.
Amendment 41 #
2010/0256(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. State aid may be granted to major firms established in the outermost regions for the conclusion of agricultural insurance contracts.
Amendment 82 #
2010/0256(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to avoid speculation which would be harmful to end users in the outermost regions, it is important to specify that the specific supply arrangements may only apply to products of sound, fair and marketable quality, where equivalent conditions have been established for end- users.
Amendment 85 #
2010/0256(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) European Union policy to assist local production in the outermost regions has involved a multitude of products and measures for their production, marketing or processing. These measures have proved effective and ensured that agriculture continues and develops. The EU should continue to support these lines of production, which are a key element to ensure the environmental, social and economic equilibrium of the outermost regions. Experience has shown that, as in the case of rural development policy, a closer partnership with local authorities can help to address the particular issues affecting the regions concerned in a more targeted way. Support to promote local production therefore needs to continue by means of the POSEI programmes, structural funding and payments from the agricultural funds (the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development).
Amendment 50 #
2010/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall set up a national contact point with a clearly identified telephone number and e-mail address for the reporting of suspicious transactions. Only a law enforcement authority may be designated as a national contact point.
Amendment 59 #
2010/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The national contact point shall store the information received on suspicious transactions in a secure place and under conditions of confidentiality in accordance with Article 7 and may divulge such information only at the request of the competent law enforcement authority investigating a terrorist activity or any other suspected criminal use of explosives precursors. The information may not be used for purposes other than those referred to in the first subparagraph.
Amendment 67 #
2010/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7
Each Member State shall ensure that the processing of personal data carried out in application of this Regulation shall be in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC. In particular, each Member State shall ensure that the processing of personal data required by the granting of license pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 of this Regulation, and the reporting of suspicious transactions pursuant to Article 6 of this Regulation, shall comply with Directive 95/46/EC. The gathering and processing of particular categories of data is prohibited.
Amendment 77 #
2010/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
A review of this Regulation shall be made [5 years after adoption]....*. As part of this review, an assessment should be made of the effectiveness of this Regulation and its repercussions on fundamental rights. ∗ OJ please insert the date: five years after the date of adoption of this Regulation
Amendment 294 #
2010/0212(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) For the purposes of the establishment and operation of the internal market of the Union, and to contribute to the competitiveness of the industry, it is appropriate to replace the approval systems of the Member States with a Union approval procedure based on the principle of total harmonisation, while at the same time taking due account of cost-benefit considerations, with special attention given to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Amendment 295 #
2010/0212(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to ensure a high level of road safety, occupational safety and, environmental protection and a harmonised EU type- approval system, the technical requirements and environmental standards applicable to vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units with regard to type-approval should be harmonised.
Amendment 296 #
2010/0212(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is appropriate to establish the principle that vehicles must be designed, constructed and assembled so as to minimise the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants and to other road users, and to protect the Union’s internal market from poor quality agricultural and forestry vehicles that may endanger life, damage people’s health and the environment. For this purpose, it is necessary that manufacturers ensure that vehicles comply with the relevant requirements set out in this Regulation. Those provisions should include, but not be limited to, requirements relating to vehicle structural integrity, systems to aid the driver’s control of the vehicle, systems to provide the driver with visibility and information on the state of the vehicle and the surrounding area, vehicle lighting systems, vehicle occupant protection systems, the vehicle exterior and accessories, vehicle masses and dimensions and vehicle tyres.
Amendment 66 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) This Directive should contribute to the effective management of migration flows for the specific category of seasonal temporary migration by setting out fair and transparent rules for admission and stay, while at the same time providing for incentives and safeguards to prevent temporary stay from becoming permanent; it should also help to combat all forms of illegal seasonal employment and to ensure that workers from third countries have decent working conditions. In addition, the rules laid down in Directive 2009/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the European Council providing for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals will contribute to avoiding such temporary stay turning into illegal stay.
Amendment 73 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Given that seasonal work can contribute significantly to the recovery of certain sectors of the economy and production in Europe, uniform basic legal standards must be secured and care must be taken to combat abuses, illegal immigration and all forms of illegal employment and exploitation of third- country nationals in the European Union.
Amendment 99 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The duration of stay should be limited to a maximum period per calendar year which, together with the definition of seasonal work, should ensure that the work is of genuinely seasonal nature and that work which has to be done all year round is not carried out by seasonal workers from third countries. Provision should be made that within that maximum duration of stay, an extension of the contract or change of employer is possible. This should serve to reduce risks of abuses that seasonal workers may face if tied to a single employer and at the same time provide for a flexible response to employers’ actual workforce needs.
Amendment 102 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Circular migration of third-country national seasonal workers – which not only furthers social and economic development in the workers’ countries of origin and the host countries but also contributes to preventing illegal migration – should be promoted. In order for seasonal workers to have employment prospects in the EU for periods beyond a single season and for EU employers to be able to rely on a more stable and already trained workforce, the possibility of access to seasonal employment for several consecutive years should be provided, either through a multi- seasonal worker permit or a facilitated procedure, thus reducing the likelihood people outstaying the duration of their permits. This procedure should include preference over admissions of third- country nationals applying to be admitted as seasonal workers for the first time or reduced processing times, or less documentary evidence being required. It should be at the discretion of the Member States whether to issue multi-annual permits or to offer a facilitated procedure for third-country nationals applying for permits in consecutive years.
Amendment 107 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) A set of rules governing the procedure for examining applications for admission as a seasonal worker should be laid down. Those procedures should be effective and manageable, taking account of the normal workload of Member States’ administrations, as well as transparent and fair, in order to offer appropriate legal certainty to those concerned. A Member State should be able to reject an application if the would-be employer has been sanctioned under national law for undeclared or illegal employment, although due regard should be had in all cases to the gravity and nature of the offence committed.
Amendment 111 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure that seasonal workers have adequate accommodation during their stay, including at a reasonable cost, provision should be made to require employers to provide the evidence of the accommodation they or third-parties provide. Employers should also be required to ensure that seasonal workers have enough income to live on and sufficient resources to return to their country of origin.
Amendment 35 #
2010/0209(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) For the gradual establishment of an area of freedom, security and justice, the Treaty provides for measures to be adopted in the field of immigration which are fair towards third-country nationals and will help to prevent illegal immigration and all forms of illegal employment of third-country nationals and their exploitation in the Union.
Amendment 47 #
2010/0209(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Directive should be applied without prejudice to the principle of Union preference as regards access to Member States’ labour market as expressed in the relevant provisions of Acts of Accession. According to that principle, the Member States should, during any period when national measures or those resulting from bilateral agreements are applied, give preference to workers who are nationals of the Member States over workers who are nationals of third-countries as regards access to their labour market. In addition, it must be ensured that Member States do not lay down the lowest level of legal protection for intra-corporate transferees.
Amendment 50 #
2010/0209(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) This Directive establishes a transparent and simplified procedure for admission of intra-corporate transferees, based on common definitions and harmonised criteria and ensures legal certainty, legality and fair and equal treatment of workers from third countries.
Amendment 68 #
2010/0209(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Unless this condition conflicts with the principle of Union preference as expressed in the relevant provisions of the Acts of Accession, no labour market test should be required, since this criterion would be in contradiction with the purpose of setting up a transparent and simplified scheme for admission of intra-corporate transferees. Member States or their authorities may perform labour market tests at their own discretion and investigate whether particular posts could not be filled by people who are seeking employment on the labour market of the Union.
Amendment 71 #
2010/0209(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) This Directive should be without prejudice to the right of the Member States to determine the volumes of admission of third-country nationals entering their territory for the purposes of intra-corporate transfer and not to grant residence permits for employment in general or for certain professions, economic sectors or regions. In accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and multi-tier government, Member States should consult local and regional authorities before taking any decision on the number and qualifications of third-country nationals to be admitted to their territory.
Amendment 74 #
2010/0209(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Provision for a single procedure leading to one combined title, encompassing both residence and work permit, should contribute to simplifying the rules currently applicable in Member States and reducing the tax payable by, and the administrative burden on, the host entity.
Amendment 108 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) To enable consumers to make informed choices, to facilitate enforcement and to provide an overview of their use, treated articles should be appropriately labelled. Detailed labelling should take place only where it is useful to the consumer. All known information should be kept in databanks and on the internet and made available to consumers, particularly when they need to call on the aid of professionals (e.g. poison centres, doctors etc.)
Amendment 109 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) The costs of the procedures associated with the operation of this Regulation need to be recovered from those making biocidal products available on the market and those seeking to do so in addition to those supporting the approval of active substances. To promote the smooth operation of the internal market, it is appropriate to establish certain common principles applicable both to fees payable to the Agency and to Member States' competent authorities, including the need to take into account, as appropriate, the specific needs of SMEs. In particular, fees should be as transparent as possible and should reflect the various steps and procedures needing to be taken in the course of the assessment. They should also be proportionate to the amount of work required and should only be levied where necessary.
Amendment 83 #
2008/0241(COD)
(6) The purpose of this Directive is to contribute to sustainable production and consumption by, as a first priority, the prevention of WEEE and, in addition, by the re-use, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes, so as to reduce the disposal of waste and to contribute to the efficient use of resources. It also seeks to reduce the administrative burden on market operators and improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of EEE, e.g. producers, distributors and consumers and, in particular, those operators directly involved in the collection and treatment of WEEE. In particular, different national applications of the producer responsibility principle may lead to substantial disparities in the financial burden on economic operators. Having different national policies on the management of WEEE hampers the effectiveness of recycling policies. For that reason, the essential criteria should be laid down at the level of the Union.
Amendment 86 #
2008/0241(COD)
Council position
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Separate collection is a precondition for ensuring specific treatment and recycling of WEEE and is necessary to achieve the chosen level of protection of human health and the environment in the Union. Consumers have to actively contribute to the success of such collection and should be encouraged to return WEEE. For this purpose, convenient facilities should be set up for the return of WEEE, including public collection points for bulky waste, where private households should be able to return their waste at least free of charge. Distributors have an important role in contributing to the success of WEEE collection.
Amendment 88 #
2008/0241(COD)
Council position
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to attain the chosen level of protection and the harmonised environmental objectives of the Union, Member States should adopt appropriate measures to minimise the disposal of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and to achieve a high level of separate collection of WEEE. In order to ensure that Member States strive to set up efficient collection schemes, they should be required to achieve a high level of collection of WEEE, particularly for cooling and freezing equipment containing ozone- depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases, given their high environmental impact and in view of the obligations contained in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 and Regulation (EC) No 842/2006. Data included in the impact assessment show that 65 % of the EEE placed on the market is already separately collected today, but more than half of this is potentially the object of improper treatment and illegal exports to third countries where environmental standards are less stringent and where personnel handling the waste are subjected to greater risks. This leads to losses of valuable secondary raw materials and environmental degradation. To avoid this, it is necessary to set an ambitious collection target and establish the principle of the cost-effective management of WEEE flows. It is appropriate to lay down minimum requirements for shipments of used EEE suspected to be WEEE, in the application of which Member States may have regard to any relevant Correspondents' Guidelines elaborated in the context of the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste. In order to prevent illegal shipments of WEEE, exports of WEEE to third countries should be subject to stricter controls.
Amendment 71 #
2008/0090(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to Articles 4 and 9, documents shall be made accessible to the public either following a written application or directly in electronic form or through a registerin electronic form in the Official Journal of the European Union, in the official register of an institution, body, office or agency or following a written application. In particular, documents drawn up or received in the course of a legislative procedure shall be made directly accessible in accordance with Article 12.
Amendment 55 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages early and effective dialogue between responsible local and regional authorities and local citizens in the planning stages before decisions are taken on the construction of waste treatment installations; believes that society has the right to be involved in monitoring controls;
Amendment 65 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take steps ensuring the proper implementation of waste management principles, to prevent or restrict the negative effects of waste incineration on the environment, notably pollution of the air, soil, surface water and groundwater through emissions and the resultant risks for human health, and to prioritise more advanced and ecological methods of waste management, in particular waste sorting and reuse;