1217 Amendments of Róża THUN UND HOHENSTEIN
Amendment 3 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 13 July 2023 entitled "Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the Revision of the EU Pollinators Initiative – A new deal for pollinators";
Amendment 4 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Citation 5 b (new)
– having regard to the Special Report 15/2020 of the European Court of Auditors of 9 July 2020 entitled " Protection of wild pollinators in the EU - Commission initiatives have not borne fruit";
Amendment 8 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas according to the European Red List, the population of around one in three bee, butterfly and hoverfly species is declining; moreover, one in ten bee and butterfly species, and one in three hoverfly species are threatened with extinction; at regional level, insect population losses of up to 75% have been observed over the last three decades.
Amendment 9 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas pollinators are primarily wild species of insects, such as bees (including bumble bees, honey bees and solitary species of bees), wasps, hoverflies, butterflies, moths, beetles and other fly species, which transfer pollen from male to female structures of flowers enabling fertilisation and reproduction of plants;
Amendment 11 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas annual collection of objective, reliable and comparable data on the species richness and abundance of pollinator species in the field is fundamental for assessing the state of pollinator populations and for assessing whether the EU and its Member States make progress in reversing their decline.
Amendment 12 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas healthy populations of wild pollinators provide more robust and reliable pollination services for the agricultural sector; whereas over-reliance on pollination by single species, such as honey bees, also leads to increased risks related to higher vulnerability of the species to diseases;
Amendment 14 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital C
C. whereas crop yield and/or quality depend on both the abundance and diversity of pollinators; whereas the variation in pollinator presence, abundance and richness can be in some contexts and depending on species´ ecological traits explained more by proximity and proportion of favourable (semi-)natural habitats like grasslands and forests than by in-field flower strips1a, in others the understorey flower richness in agricultural plot could be found to compensate for isolation from natural habitat2a ; _________________ 1a Océane Bartholomée, Amandine Aullo, Juliette Becquet, Clémence Vannier, Sandra Lavorel, Pollinator presence in orchards depends on landscape-scale habitats more than in-field flower resources, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, Volume 293,2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2019.10680 6. 2a Manu E. Saunders, Gary W. Luck, Interaction effects between local flower richness and distance to natural woodland on pest and beneficial insects in apple orchards, Agricultural and Forest Entomology,2017, https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12258
Amendment 15 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital C
C. whereas crop yield and/or quality depend on both the abundance and diversity of pollinators increase the quantity and quality of food, and ultimately secure our food supply;
Amendment 17 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the pressures to pollinators are often mainly associated with agriculture, whereas unsustainable commercial forestry responsible for lack of presence of old- trees, deadwood and associated microhabitats has been also identified as one of the main threats to hoverflies, 37% of which are threatened with extinction in Europe1a; _________________ 1a IUCN SSC HSG/CPSG (2022). European Hoverflies: Moving from Assessment to Conservation Planning. Conservation Planning Specialist Group, Apple Valley, MN, USA.
Amendment 19 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas in recent decades wild pollinators in the EU have declined in abundance and diversity under the increasing threat from human activity, including climate change; whereas the most affected insect species are butterflies, moths, bees and beetles;
Amendment 23 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas some pollinator species, such as butterflies, are ideal bioindicators as they move their ranges, alter their abundance and shift their seasonal activities in response to the effects of climate change and human activites over recent decades; whereas for many other pollinators, climate change and human activites have severe impacts on their populations and overall distribution;
Amendment 25 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas a new report on trends of grassland butterflies across Europe shows that numbers declined by 36% in just ten years and the main factors driving their decline are agricultural intensification either from the conversion of grasslands to arable fields or the heavy use of fertilisers and herbicides, which reduce the wildflowers on which butterflies breed;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas in its 2019 report on the state of the European environment, the EEA said that nine of the 13 specific policy objectives set for 2020 in the area of protecting, conserving and enhancing European biodiversity and nature will largely not be on track in 20201a; whereas the nine targets included the EU protected species and habitats, the common species (birds and butterflies), and the ecosystem condition and services; _________________ 1a EEA, “The European environment - state and outlook 2020”
Amendment 33 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas IPM can reduce insecticide applications by 95% while maintaining or enhancing crop yields through wild pollinator conservation;
Amendment 38 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 39 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees that pollinator decline poses a threat to human well-being, agricultural productivity, food security and nature in general; stresses that pollination by wild and managed pollinators is an essential agricultural input; Highlights that the 4,5 bln EUR annual value of ecosystem service Pollination in the EU only records the value of the service that is actually used and results in yield of fruits and vegetables, while if there was not a shortage of pollinators due to pressures they suffer, this value could be much higher1a. _________________ 1a EUROSTAT: Accounting for ecosystems and their services in the European Union. 2021 edition. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/7 870049/12943935/KS-FT-20-002-EN- N.pdf/de44610d-79e5-010a-5675- 14fc4d8527d9?t=1624528835061
Amendment 40 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees that pollinator decline poses a threat to human well-being, agricultural productivity and nature in general; stresses that pollination by wild and managed pollinators is an essential agricultural input; and that up to EUR 15 billion of the EU’s annual agricultural output can be directly attributed to pollinators1a; _________________ 1a Gallai, N. et al., Economic Valuation of the Vulnerability of World Agriculture Confronted with Pollinator Decline, Ecological Economics, 68:3, pp. 810-821.
Amendment 44 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the contribution made byDeeply regrets that the first EU Pollinators Initiative and appreciates itsdid not bring tangible and effective results;
Amendment 46 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the contribution made by the first EU Pollinators Initiative and appreciates its results; calls on the Commission to incorporate the results of the Initiative in the future Biodiversity Strategy, including also other key ecosystem services which insects provide;
Amendment 47 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 48 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is alarmed by the impact of herbicides use on protected species, which are on decline, and which leads toward their reduced vitality and an increased risk of local extinction; calls in this regard on the Member States to apply farmland management compatible with wildlife conservation;
Amendment 49 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Emphasizes the need to address all main drivers of pollinators decline;
Amendment 50 #
Amendment 52 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the European Green Deal was adopted as a new holistic strategy enabling the Union to tackle climate and environment-related challenges while leaving no one behind; recalls that the objectives of the Green Deal, including the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Farm to Fork Strategy, will be met only when the main goal of the EU Pollinators Initiative, namely to reverse pollinator decline, is effectively achieved;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that dedicated national and/or regional pollinators’ protection strategies are essential tools to mobilise all relevant parties and manage all the actions needed to reverse pollinator decline; appreciates the efforts of Member States which have adopted dedicated national or regional strategies to protect pollinators and calls on the remaining ones to do so as soon as possible in order to jointly address all drivers of decline in a coordinated manner, taking into account national, regional and local specificities and conditions;
Amendment 57 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to assess the compliance of CAP Strategic Plans with the objectives of the EU Pollinators Initiative by 2025; calls on the Commission and Member States to jointly improve those plans, which are found to fall short of the necessary actions; calls, furthermore, on the Commission and Member States to create a specific chapter within the CAP Strategic Plans to describe concrete measures aiming at wild and managed pollinators protection, considering their importance as providers of agricultural input;
Amendment 58 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that current and future governance mechanisms and platforms are fully functional in order to reach, by agreed deadlines, the goals of the Pollinators Initiative and more broadly the Biodiversity Strategy; calls, in this respect, on the Commission to take necessary legislative and non-legislative measures that will lead towards closing existing governance gaps and removing obstacles to meet objectives and targets agreed on the Union level;
Amendment 69 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reiterates that the widespread commercial forestry model that does not support presence of old, veteran trees, deadwood and associated microhabitats is one of the main threats to esssential pollinators; Appreciates that one conservation plan under the New Deal for Pollinators will be about forest landscapes; Proposes that the plan should consider the evidence at hand, follow up on the call of strict protection of all remaining old-growth and primary forests as proposed in the EU Forest Strategy, and that it should look for synergies with principles of closer to nature forestry;
Amendment 82 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Takes note ofRegrets the European Food Safety Authority’s revised guidance on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees (Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees) and calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement it swiftly; has been based on the agreement made during Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of 28-29 June 2021 to establish a Specific Protection Goal of 10% as the maximum permitted level of colony size reduction resulting from exposure of honey bees to pesticides; considers that the Specific Protection Goal of 10% presents an unnecessarily high risk to honey bees, wild pollinators and biodiversity in general; points to the fact that this agreement fails to protect the rights of beekeepers;
Amendment 83 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Takes note of the European Food Safety Authority’s revised guidance on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees (Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees) and calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement it swiftly; takes note of the agreement in the European Union’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of 28-29 June 2021 to establish a Specific Protection Goal of 10% as the maximum permitted level of colony size reduction resulting from exposure of honey bees to pesticides; takes note the SCOPAFF decision of May 2022 to implement an undefined threshold approach for specific protection goals for both bumblebees and solitary bees; considers that specific protection goals for wild pollinators must be in line with the need for recovery of already depleted populations today;
Amendment 88 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Is concerned by the limitations of single-active ingredient assessments during authorisation of pesticides; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the EFSA to enable a transition towards a more holistic and contextualized environmental risk assessment of pesticides for insects, including pollinators, building on the IPol-ERA project, without delay; believes that such systemic transformation should take into account a broad range of pollinators and also cumulative effects of different chemicals, and that it requires coordinated efforts of all relevant agencies;
Amendment 89 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 12
12. Takes note of the European Chemicals Agency’s draft guidance on the assessment of risks to bees from the use of biocides; underlines the need to swiftly finalize the guidance document, so that it starts to be used in the authorization process under Regulation (EU) 528/2012 at EU or Member State level and for the approval at EU level, respectively;
Amendment 90 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to address all pending calls by the European Parliament within the adopted report on Union's authorization procedure for pesticides (P8_TA(2019)0023);
Amendment 91 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines that it is necessary to phase-out harmful co-formulants, which have unacceptable effects on non-target species, including pollinators;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Regrets that several Member States continue to provide emergency derogations for the use of EU-banned neonicotinoids despite the ruling of the Court of Justice - Case C162-211a ; calls on the Commission to fully enforce compliance with the ruling. _________________ 1a Case C162-21, see https://eur- lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:6202 1CJ0162
Amendment 106 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets the lack of coordinated efforts to address light pollution, with some countries adopting national policies and others taking no action; underlines that metrics that record and report on light pollution levels in the EU and Member States are needed in order to be able to set pollution reduction targets against agreed baselines, and to monitor progress; encourages the use of Copernicus services to establish a diagnosis of the current light pollution in the European Union;
Amendment 108 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the need to incorporate the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services into urban planning practices in order to protect pollinator populations, contribute to their diversity and create new and well-connected habitats; calls on the Member States and local authorities to widely apply the guidance on pollinator-friendly cities;
Amendment 109 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Is alarmed by the ongoing habitat loss and fragmentation and their adverse effects on many pollinating insects; welcomes, in this respect, the commitment of the Commission to prepare a blueprint for a network of ecological corridors for pollinators, or ‘Buzz Lines', jointly with Member States; underlines the necessity to agree on a plan of actions with deadlines and calls on the Members States to support its implementation;
Amendment 122 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop a standardised EU pollinator monitoring scheme to improve the gathering of data about the pollinator population; underlines that the granularity of the collected data should enable detection of annual population changes which are meaningful for policy actions and conservation measures; calls on the Member States to support training and capacity building in order to rapidly obtain the human resources required for pollinator monitoring;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Underlines the importance of an appropriate design and statistical power to detect changes within the future monitoring efforts; believes, in this regard, that the monitoring needs to be underpinned inter alia by adequately high number of sites in each Member State to detect changes in abundance and species´ richness of various pollinator groups; believes that these elements are key to ensure the necessary representativeness, accuracy, credibility and acceptance of resulting data as indicators of change;
Amendment 125 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to verify that the strategic planning tools for the management of Natura 2000 sites (PAFs) include requirements for the protection of wild pollinators, and assess the relevant measures proposed by the Member States in the PAFs;
Amendment 126 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on Member States to develop pollinator recovery plans, including species recovery plans for their Habitats Directive listed and other most endangered pollinator species, and resource their implementation, by 2026 at the latest; in this regard, encourages Member States to establish new protected areas for butterflies, moths and other wild pollinators, especially Red Listed species, by 2025 at the latest;
Amendment 127 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Believes that high quality annual monitoring and information on the state of pollinator populations, assessed at least every three years, is essential to support and improve decision-making processes, ensure more effective public spending, and increase accountability and understanding of the impact of policies and legislation;
Amendment 128 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Amendment 129 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Applauds the work and results of the past and ongoing EU initiatives, focusing on monitoring of species, state of habitats, pollutants present in the environment and awareness raising; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to establish legal basis and lasting financial framework for the following initiatives: SPRING (Strengthening pollinator recovery through indicators and monitoring), INSIGNIA (Environmental monitoring of pollutants via honeybees), EMBAL (European Monitoring of Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes), LUCAS (Land Use and Coverage Area frame Survey) and STING (Science and Technology for Pollinating Insects), and underlines that monitoring of drivers of pollinator decline needs to be continuously implemented over long periods of time;
Amendment 130 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17e. Calls on Member States to support and provide adequate funding to the Long-Term Ecosystem Research in Europe (eLTER)2a, and facilitate the integration of the EMBAL and INSIGNIA, as well as the future EU Pollinator Monitoring Scheme, into the eLTER framework. _________________ 2a https://elter-ri.eu
Amendment 132 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Supports the implementation of the EU pollinator monitoring scheme and repeats its call for the integration of a specific pollinator indicator for the cCommon aAgricultural pPolicy, which will evaluate the policy’s impact on both pollinators and pollination, by 2026;
Amendment 135 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Appreciates the commitments to finalise the EU-wide mapping of key pollinator areas by 2025 and the Red List assessments for key insect pollinator groups by 2024; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to adopt action plans for the recovery of key species with concrete measures and targets as soon as possible following their Red List assessment;
Amendment 141 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to assess new avenues for financing the measures needed to meet the objectives of the EU Pollinators Initiative, including by setting up a Nature Fund within the new Multiannual Financial Framework 2027+; underlines that the initiative must mobilise sufficient additional financial resources and secure commitments and investments at EU and Member State levels on a scale and with an urgency that will contribute to halting pollinator losses by 2030; calls on the Commission to propose a dedicated financial tool, which will support systematic biodiversity monitoring, indicators and reporting on state, trends and pressures across all Member States;
Amendment 142 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the relevant Commission´s Directorate Generals and on the EEA, EFSA, ECHA to intensify cooperation to fill the identified data and policy gaps; believes that the Commission, agencies and Member States need to improve collection, sharing, management and generation of new biodiversity data in order to improve policy making and ensure policy coherence at all levels;
Amendment 143 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to set up appropriate governance and monitoring mechanisms, including assigning clear responsibilities between Commission departments involved in policy areas relevant for wild pollinators;
Amendment 147 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Members States to comply with the IPM principles which offer a practical way to reducing the use of pesticides, one of the main drivers of pollinators decline;
Amendment 152 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 23
23. Recognises the importance of citizen scientists and taxonomists, who need to be supported further so that they can strengthen their expertise and good practices and share them across Member States; calls on the Member States to support existing and new Butterfly Monitoring Schemes, inter alia by providing long-term financial assistance to their appointed coordinators; appreciates the successful work of Pollinator Ambassadors in motivating citizens and businesses; engagement and calls on the Commission and Member States for their support;
Amendment 156 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Urges the Commission and Member States to provide small grant schemes to experts, civil society and individuals to support local and regional actions for pollinators and to enable setting up an EU platform for wild pollinators coordinating their efforts and facilitating knowledge-sharing on long- term basis;
Amendment 161 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure all necessary means in order to maintain and improve the recently expanded European Butterfly Monitoring Scheme database and to launch and maintain a public EU- database required for the future EU pollinator monitoring scheme;
Amendment 163 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Underlines the importance of open, constructive and genuine dialogues among EU institutions and representatives of relevant authorities on all governance levels, experts, beekeepers and citizens, which can pave the way towards new partnerships, actions and commitments and stronger engagement, such as during the EU Pollinator Week 2021: A New Deal for Pollinators; believes that knowledge sharing, awareness raising, capacity building and engagement of all relevant stakeholders, such as farmers, beekeepers, foresters, businesses, landscape architects, taxonomists, citizen scientists and young people in pollinator protection is a precondition for successful implementation of this Initiative;
Amendment 164 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on Member States to support coordination and data management of complementary citizen science European Butterfly Monitoring Schemes (eBMS) across the EU by increasing butterfly transects, monitoring rare and threatened species and real time reporting technology;
Amendment 4 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas since the adoption of the EU strategy on Central Asia in 2019, the region has been affected by significant external factors, such as Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and China’s global ambitions, as well as by internal instability, particularly the violent unrcrackdown on nationwide protests in Kazakhstan in January 2022 supported by Russia-led military intervention to save the local regime, violent crackdowns following protests in the Gorno- Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast of Tajikistan in November 2021 and May 2022 and in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, in July 2022, and repeated clashes on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border;
Amendment 17 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreements (EPCAs) are new-generation agreements that are the cornerstone of the EU’s engagement with Central Asia; whereas there are grounds to believe that these agreements as well as the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus are abused by the Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, particularly in the field of their human rights obligations as well as their assistance to Russia, undermining the European and international sanction regimes established after Russia’s full- scale invasion of Ukraine;
Amendment 23 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas Freedom House's 2023 'Nations in Transit' report, which assesses the level of democratic governance, identifies all Central Asian countries as consolidated authoritarian regimes;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the 2023 World Press Freedom Index reports a marked deterioration in the press freedom situation in Central Asia, with a remarkable 50-place drop by Kyrgyzstan;
Amendment 27 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas Reporters Without Borders reports numerous cases of Central Asian authorities pressurising their media to cover Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a "neutral" manner, or to ignore it altogether, including arrests of journalists under the threat of long prison terms;
Amendment 28 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas women and girls in Central Asia remain highly vulnerable to abuse, especially as there is a high level of acceptance of violence against women and low awareness of gender stereotypes;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D e (new)
Recital D e (new)
De. whereas child marriage remains common in Central Asia, particularly in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan where one in every eight girls are married before 18 years of age;
Amendment 30 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D f (new)
Recital D f (new)
Df. whereas the average score for Central Asia in the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index is 27 – well below the global average of 43;
Amendment 43 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and increased nationalistic narratives has weakened its standing in the region and has encouraged Central Asia to pursue cooperation with other actors, and that these actors have stepped up their cooperation with Central Asia; underlines that the EU should use this window of opportunity to foster mutually beneficial cooperation, while Central Asia declaratively express its will to pursue cooperation with other actors, local governments have enormously deepened their economic cooperation with Russia, allowing it to circumvent the European and international sanctions; underlines that the EU should make mutual cooperation conditional on these countries' application of the sanctions regime;
Amendment 57 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its implications present both challenges and opportunities for the Central Asian states, which have traditionalnot only maintained but developed even closer relations with Russia; expresses deep concern about Central Asian states’ circumvention of EU sanctions against Russia, which are intended to stop the war in Ukraine; calls on the authorities of the Central Asian states, particularly Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, to cooperate closely with the EU, in particular its Sanctions Envoy;
Amendment 61 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the key role of EPCAs as the framework for cooperation with the Central Asian states; notes with concern that the EPCA with Kyrgyzstan, negotiations on which were concluded in 2019, remains unsigned; calls on the Council and the Commission to resolve the outstanding issues and to sign the EPCAs with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan without further delayonce the practice of the circumvention of sanctions against Russia is over, in order for Parliament to exercise its prerogatives regarding the ratification of these agreements; stresses that failure to sign such agreements after the conclusion of negotiations calls into question the EU’s credibility as a global actor, while at the same time it is necessary to make states entering into such partnership with the EU compliant with its primary geopolitical objectives;
Amendment 85 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Insists that respect for human rights and compliance with international obligations is an important condition for the EU's relations with Central Asia; Urges the Central Asian states to adhere to their democracy and human rights obligations, noting that this is also in line with the Partnership and Cooperation Agreements and the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus; underlines the importance of maintaining regular human rights dialogues with the Central Asian states, as these dialogues are an instrument to promote respect for human rights and, fundamental freedoms and political pluralism and a forum to raise issues of concern; calls on the EU delegations and the Member States’ representations in Central Asia to continue playing an active role in monitoring the situation on the ground, working with human rights defenders andwithout discrimination and publicly reacting to human rights violations and politically- motivated persecution, including by attending trials and visiting political prisoners;
Amendment 94 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines the fundamental democratic shortcomings in Central Asia, which still persist, and highlights the important role that civil society can play in supporting reforms and good governance in the region and monitoring compliance of the governments with the international obligations, including sanctions regime; regrets the restrictive approach taken in legislative initiatives on non- governmental organisations and the media, which reduce the space for civil society activities; notes that the Central Asian states have young and dynamic populations that should be given opportunities to get meaningfully involved in shaping their countries’ future; welcomes the activities of the EU-Central Asia Civil Society Forum and calls on the EU to enhance its support to civil society;
Amendment 102 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes the need to boost Central Asia’s resilience against disinformation by promoting independent media and content in local languages, increasing media literacy and organising targeted courses for local journalists; is concerned about the increasing number of arrests of journalists and bloggers and about threats to close independent media outlets; insists that respect for the rights of journalists, independent bloggers and, human rights defenders, civic and environmental activists must be ensured, that they must be guaranteed protection against harassment, pressure and threats and, that any attacks against them must be investigated and that all unjustly detained and imprisoned would be immediately and unconditionally released;
Amendment 103 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the authorities of Central Asia to release all political prisoners, specifically on the authorities of Kazakhstan: Aigerim Tleuzhan, Marat Zhylanbayev, Bekizhan Mendygaziyev, Timur Danebayev, Kairat Klyshev; on the authorities of Kyrgyzstan: Azimbek Beknazarov, Aibek Buzurmankulov, Aidanbek Akmatov, Temir Makhmudov, Marat Bayazov; on the authorities of Uzbekistan: Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, Allabai Tokymbetov, Nurlan Naiypov, Amirbek Adilbekov; on the authorities of Tajikistan: Faromuz Irgashov, Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva, Khursand Mamadshoev, Khushruz Djumaev; and on the authorities of Turkmenistan: Omruzak Omarkuliev, Murat Dushemov, Murat Ovezov, Mansur Mingelov, Nurgeldy Khalykov;
Amendment 104 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 108 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is concerned that gender-based violence, domestic violence, child marriage, discrimination and harassment of minorities and LGTBIQ people are still widespread in Central Asia and urges the Central Asian governments to prevent these human rights violations through appropriate laws and measures, including increasing awareness and qualification of public officers, notably police officers, strengthen the capacity of CSOs to advocate for legislative changes, improving frontline support services for survivors and raising awareness to combat existing stereotypes and promote equality in society;
Amendment 112 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Reiterates its concerns about rampant corruption and kleptocracy in Central Asia, which erodes trust in government, fuels inequality, deprives citizens of public services and slows down economic growth; calls upon the Central Asian governments to take actions beyond widespread anti-corruption rhetoric and to finally commit to fighting corruption and kleptocracy, as well as to increase transparency and access to information, and to limit private influence;
Amendment 3 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Parliament requested that the Commission carefully assess the possible inclusion of electronically supplied services whose main feature is the provision of access to and use of copyright protected works or other protected subject matter into the scope of the Geo-blocking Regulation; whereas the Commission was bound by the Geoblocking Regulation Article 9, to perform such an evaluation by 23 March 2020; whereas the Commission report on the first short-term review of the Geo-blocking Regulation stated that, as regards audiovisual content, the Commission would engage in dialogue with stakeholders with a view to fostering the circulation of quality content across the EU; whereas this dialogue is included as Action 7 in the Media and Audiovisual Action Plan9 ; __________________ 9 COM(2020)0784.
Amendment 17 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the remaining untapped potential for cross-border economic activities that could be encouraged by the removal of all geo-blocking barriers and the continued promotion of the free movement of products and services in line with the principles of the Geo-blocking Regulation; emphasizes the need for increased consumer awareness and improved enforcement of measures at the national level to ensure the effectiveness of the Geo-blocking Regulation; calls for further actions aimed at removal of barriers and easing burdens to provide cross-border services, especially parcel delivery services, to realize the full potential of the Single Market for consumers and businesses;
Amendment 24 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of the Geo-blocking Regulation in building a more robust, coherent and accessible internal market for all citizens and businesses in the EU, regardless of their place of residence or establishment; stresses that further steps need to be taken to achieve the full potential of the Regulation, including by strengthening the legal framework supporting the cross- border exchange of goods and services; emphasizes the need for a comprehensive evaluation of the Regulation's effectiveness, taking into account the changes in consumers' and traders' behaviour triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that the Commission published the First short-term review of the Geo-blocking Regulation’ (COM(2020)0766) and the accompanying staff working document (SWD(2020)0294) only on 30 November 2020, which is 7 months after the deadline set in the Regulation;
Amendment 30 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 31 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Recalls that this dialogue was also mentioned in the Media and Audiovisual Action Plan adopted on 3 December 2020, where the Commission stated that this dialogue will take place in the course of 2021 and contribute to agreeing on concrete steps to improve access to and availability of audiovisual content across borders, that possible specific targets to increase the circulation of audiovisual works across the EU and ways to achieve them could be defined in the dialogue, and that the Commission, will monitor the progress in the achievement of the specific targets in cooperation with the audiovisual sector and decide on the follow-up, assessing various options, including legislative intervention;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. Notes that the Commission effectively launched the dialogue on 9 November 2021 and that the fifth and the final meeting took place on 6 December 2022. Regrets that the Commission did not set out clear targets in regard to improving access to and availability of audiovisual content across borders at the beginning of the dialogue with the industry; Regrets that during past 3 years, from the announcement of the dialogue with the audiovisual industry at the end of 2020 until today, this exercise did not bring any concrete solutions, in terms of improving access to and availability of audiovisual content across borders, for the consumers;
Amendment 33 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2 e. Calls the Commission to present to the Parliament the detailed outcome of its stakeholder dialogue on improving access to and availability of audiovisual content across borders, as a matter of urgency; asks the Commission to complement this report with an assessment of the proposed measures and its potential benefits for consumers;
Amendment 34 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that the Commission carried out its first review prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which means that changes to both consumer and trading behaviour triggered by the pandemic were therefore not reflected in the 2020 Commission report; recalls the changes in consumer habits and the rising preference for online services that were additionally strengthened by the COVID-19 pandemic; underlines, therefore, the need to draw further conclusions based on the new data in this area, as 12 % of EU businesses10 started or increased efforts to sell goods or services online due to the pandemicsuggests a re- evaluation of the Geo-blocking Regulation in the context of the accelerated digital transformation induced by the pandemic, which has seen an increasing number of businesses moving online; recalls the changes in consumer habits and the rising preference for online services that were additionally strengthened by the COVID-19 pandemic; acknowledges the surge in online activities, including e-commerce, digital services, and remote work, underscoring the need for a robust and inclusive digital single market that caters to these evolving consumer habits; underlines, therefore, the need to draw further conclusions based on the new data in this area, as 12 % of EU businesses10 started or increased efforts to sell goods or services online due to the pandemic; emphasizes the importance of the Geo-blocking Regulation in facilitating cross-border online transactions and ensuring a fair and competitive digital single market, given the significant shift of businesses towards online platforms; __________________ 10 Eurostat, ‘Online sales efforts on the rise due to the pandemic’, 11 April 2022.
Amendment 40 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 45 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to fully apply and enforce the Geo-blocking Regulation and to act decisively against entitcompanies that deprive consumers of all the benefits offered by the single market, also by securing proper enforcement tools, including through a reinforced Consumer Protection Cooperation network; urgecalls the Commission to strengthen equalthe enforcement and to initiate and follow-up on infringement procedures in order to avoid the fragmentation of the rules;
Amendment 48 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned that a full-scale evaluation will face challenges due to the delay in application and a lack of data; notes, however, that the progress in the digitalisation of trade in goods and services should by its nature ease cross- border access and promote competition among different EU businesses to the benefit of consumerEmphasizes the need for a more robust data collection and analysis framework to better understand the impact and effectiveness of the Geo- blocking Regulation, including its effects on consumer behaviour and market dynamics;
Amendment 50 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Acknowledges the need for further evidence on the effectiveness, proportionality and dissuasiveness of the different enforcement measures in the Member States in the context of business- to-business transactions; encourages the Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the impact of the Geo-blocking Regulation on business-to-business transactions, with a particular focus on small and medium-sized enterprises;
Amendment 52 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that one third of all complaints received by responding competent authorities were not actually covered by the Regulation, including, among other things, copyright-protected content and insurance services; acknowledges the need for further investigation into these areas, particularly in light of the Commission's study on the impacts of extension of the scope of geo- blocking regulation to audiovisual and non-audiovisual services giving access to copyright protected content; emphasizes the importance of considering the potential benefits of extending the scope of the Regulation to new areas such as copyright-protected content, particularly in relation to audiovisual content, the availability of which is often limited within national borders and access to which is often geo-blocked, as well as insurance services;
Amendment 59 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the blocking of access to online interfaces and rerouting were the most common grounds for complaint in most Member States; recalls that the new Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 is meant to reinforce the cooperation of the Consumer Protection Cooperation network as it provides for new procedures and reinforced mutual assistance and alert mechanisms; calls for an evaluation of the effectiveness of these new procedures and mechanisms, and for the development of strategies to address the most common grounds for complaint; emphasizes the need to increase efforts put in the awareness raising campaigns for both traders and consumers;
Amendment 61 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that certain price differences can exist for cross-border customers, which can be justified based on different value added tax (VAT) rates; and higher costs for cross-border delivery and running business operations; believes, however, thatt the same time, consumers should not be blocked from accessing competitive offers made available across the single market by the same or other providers; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take further steps to ease the access to and operations of cross-border parcel delivery services; encourages the Commission to continue analysing the changes of consumers' and traders' behaviours, triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, that have not been sufficiently reflected in the 2020 Commission report;
Amendment 65 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls the Commission and Member States to work together to ensure that the benefits of the single market are fully realized by all consumers, regardless of their location;
Amendment 66 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 67 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Notes that during 5 years after the adoption of the Geoblocking Regulation important developments took place in the parcel delivery and express services market; calls, therefore, on the Commission to analyse current state of the market and assess to which extent identifying affordable cross-border parcel delivery services is still an issue for online sellers;
Amendment 70 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recommends a broader and more detailed analysis to address concerns regarding the selective distribution and exclusive rights agreements that undermine the right of passive sale and competition in online and offline products and services distribution channels, with a particular focus on the impact of these agreements on SMEs; in this context, calls on the Commission to properly assess the effectiveness of Article 6 on agreements on passive sales, of the Geoblocking Regulation, which became fully applicable only from March 2020, and consider potential additional measures to ensure that agreements restricting passive sales do not hamper competition, consumer choice and market diversity;
Amendment 77 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Deplores the fact that some unjustified obstacles persist with regard to registration and payment methods online, so that. These obstacles result in cross-border customers are often not being able to register on websites requiring registration, or pay for the requested service without presenting an address or payment method linked to an address in the local country, thus diminishing the objective of the Regulation to ‘shop like a local’; calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of these obstacles and propose measures to eliminate them, in line with the principles of the Services Directive (2006/123/EC); calls the Commission to work closely with Member States and stakeholders to identify and address these and other obstacles, ensuring that the principles of the Geo- blocking Regulation are fully implemented and that consumers can truly 'shop like a local’; encourages the Commission to enhance cooperation with online service providers and payment processors to ensure that cross-border customers are not unfairly disadvantaged, in line with the principles of the Geo- blocking Regulation and the Services Directive (2006/123/EC);
Amendment 80 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that, according to Article 1(5) of the Regulation, it should not affect copyright law; emphasises that Parliament requested, in line with the review clause of the Regulation, that the Commission assess whether the Regulation should also apply to electronically supplied services whose main feature is the provision of access to and use of copyright protected works or other protected subject matter, including the selling of copyright protected works or protected subject matter in an intangible form, provided that the trader has the requisite rights for the relevant territories11 ; __________________ ; calls the Commission to take into account the findings of the "Study on the impacts of the extension of the scope of the geo- blocking regulation to audiovisual and non-audiovisual services giving access to copyright protected content" in its assessment; in this context, recalls the findings of the First short-term review of the Geo-blocking Regulation, stating that, if distributors did not need additional licences for responding to unsolicited requests from individual consumers from outside territories where they are actively providing the service, cross-border demand would also be driven by consumers looking for new content or language versions not available in their Member State. In this scenario11a, overall revenues for online service providers could increase, because local content would find new audiences across borders; __________________ 11a SWD sec. 3.1.5.4 based on VVA et al (2020). 11 European Commission, ‘Study on the impacts of the extension of the scope of the geo-blocking regulation to audiovisual and non-audiovisual services giving access to copyright protected content’, 2020.
Amendment 89 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. WelcomAcknowledges the progress made in terms of the cross-catalogue availability of music, e-book, video game and software products and services, both in subscription and transaction-based models; regrets the limited improvements regarding the cross- catalogue availability of video content and live sports events, which contribute to consumers’ perception that the audiovisual services sector is applying the highest level of geo-blocking;
Amendment 96 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes the popularity of different tools among consumers used to avoid geo- blocking restrictions, especially for audiovisual content; considers it important to recognise that the steady modernisation and adaptation of the audiovisual services sector, including existing business models, to new consumer expectations might be more effective than undermining the effective use of such tools;
Amendment 99 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Amendment 106 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that the Portability Regulation12 delivered substantialcertain benefits to consumers who expect to receive continued access to their services when they are temporarily present in another Member State; welcomNotes the Commission’s ongoing stakeholder dialogue on access to and the availability of audiovisual content across the EUReport on the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/1128 on cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market from June 2022, which elaborates that the legal fiction set out in Article 4 of that Regulation, has allowed the territorial constraints of copyright and related rights to be overcome without any significant revenue loss for rightholders12a; calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of applying similar approach in the Geoblocking Regulation; emphasises that further actions are needed to meet consumers expectations concerning the cross-catalogue availability of and cross-border access to sports events via streaming services; calls, therefore,is concerned that geoblocking also occurs in regard to the audiovisual productions funded or co- funded from the EU budget; is onf the Commission and the Member Statesopinion that whenever EU funds are involved there should be no place for depriving some EU citizens of access to the given content; calls on the Commission to carefully assess all options that willcould reduce the unjustified and discriminatory geo- blocking barriers for access to audiovisual services and sports events, while taking into account the potential impact on diversity and the available financing of the creative sector; reminds the Commcurrent business models of the creative sector; __________________ 12a The provisions in Article 4 mean that the provission to present Parliament with the outcome of its stakeholder dialogue on possibly extendingof an online content service to a subscriber who is temporarily present in another Member State than the Member State of residence, as well as the access to and the uscope of the Geo- blocking Regulation to audiovisual content; __________________ at service by the subscriber, are deemed to occur solely in the subscriber’s Member State of residence. SWD(2022) 173. 12 Regulation (EU) 2017/1128 of 14 June 2017 on cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market, OJ L 168, 30.6.2017, p.1.
Amendment 113 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. In this context, urges the Commission to propose, at the latest by September 2024, the comprehensive revision of Geoblocking Regulation, consisting, in particular, of the inclusion of audiovisual services in the scope of this Regulation, and the deletion from Article 4(1)(b) of the exclusion of electronically supplied services, the main feature of which is the provision of access to or use of copyright-protected works or other protected subject matter;
Amendment 116 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Calls on the Commission to include, in this comprehensive Revision of Geoblocking Regulation, specific provisions on modalities related to how the prohibition of unjustified geoblocking will apply to audiovisual services and take into account in particular the need for assuring realistic timeframe allowing providers of audiovisual services to prepare for the implementation of new rules; calls on the Commission to make sure that all European citizens, in particular those living in border regions and linguistic minorities, have access to the content in their preferred language at all times; calls the Commission to take into account the need to provide consumers with a wider choice of content across borders, while acknowledging the need for further assessment of the potential impact on the overall dynamics of the audio-visual sector;
Amendment 122 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that online music services (streaming or on-demand) are widely available across the EU, and that most of the major music streaming services are available in all EU Member States, mirroring the increasing consumer interest in cross-border access to music; is concerned that some obstacles still persist for consumers when accessing music streaming services in another Member State, in particular regarding the automatic change of applicable conditions; or acceptance of payment method; asks the Commission to carefully analyse this matter and propose adjustments of the Regulation, where appropriate;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the Commission should also present the results of the analysis for the potential extension of the Regulation to transport, financial, telecommunication and health services; with particular focus on the impact of geo-blocking practices on these sectors and the potential benefits of their inclusion in the Regulation; emphasizes that the Commission should consider the specific characteristics and regulatory frameworks of transport, financial, telecommunication and health services when analyzing the potential extension of the Regulation to these sectors, to ensure that any proposed changes are feasible and beneficial; urges the Commission to engage in a comprehensive consultation process with stakeholders in these sectors, as well as consumer representatives and academia, to gather insights and feedback on the potential extension of the Regulation to these services;
Amendment 126 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 127 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to regularly update and complement the figuresdata on complaints received by the national enforcement bodies in order to detectbetter identify possible areas of concern for consumers; emphasistresses that, in this context, aconducting regular mystery shopping exercise and a comparison with the 2015 and 2019 mystery shopping exercises could help identify persisting problems;
Amendment 132 #
2023/2019(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. UrgeCalls for a full assessment of possiblecomprehensive evaluation of potential synergies with other measures of the digital single market strategy, such asincluding the changes in the area of VAT for cross- border e-commerce that entered into force on 1 July 2021 and are supposed to reduce compliance costs for traders with cross- border operations and, hence, encourage more traders to deliver goods or services cross-border, and Regulation (EU) 2018/64413 on cross- border parcel delivery services that should help increase the transparency of cross- border tariffs; __________________ 13 Regulation (EU) 2018/644 of 18 April 2018 on cross-border parcel delivery services, OJ L 112, 2.5.2018, p. 19.
Amendment 38 #
2023/0323(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Transactions with consumers, payments made as compensation for damages, including payments from insurance companies, and obligations to pay that can be cancelled, postponed, or waived under or in relation to insolvency proceedings or restructuring proceedings, including preventive restructuring proceedings under Directive (EU) 2019/102342 of the European Parliament and of the Council, should be excluded from the scope of this Regulation. However, payments made as performance of the obligations stemming from insurance contracts should be covered by this Regulation. In particular, payments made in transactions between insurance companies and undertakings in exchange for the delivery of goods or the provision of services for remuneration, including as a compensation to other third parties, should fall within the scope of this Regulation. __________________ 42 Directive (EU) 2019/1023 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on preventive restructuring frameworks, on discharge of debt and disqualifications, and on measures to increase the efficiency of procedures concerning restructuring, insolvency and discharge of debt, and amending Directive (EU) 2017/1132 (OJ L 172, 26.6.2019, p. 18).
Amendment 102 #
2023/0323(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) payments made as compensation for damages, including payments from insurance companies;
Amendment 105 #
2023/0323(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Notwithstanding point (b), payments made as performance of the obligations stemming from insurance contracts shall be covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 154 #
2023/0323(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. In commercial transactions, the payment period shall not exceed 30 calendar days, from the date of the receipt of the invoice or an equivalent request for payment by the debtor, provided that the debtor has received the goods or services in accordance with contractual agreement. This period shall apply both to the transactions between undertakings and between public authorities and undertakings. The same payment period shall also apply to the supply of non- perishable agricultural and food products on a regular and non-regular basis as referred to in Articles 3(1)(a), point (i), second indent and 3(1)(a), point (ii), second indent of Directive (EU) 2019/633, unless Member States provide for a shorter payment period for such products.
Amendment 212 #
2023/0323(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. For public works contracts falling within the scope of Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU, 2014/25/EU, and 2009/81/EC56 of the European Parliament and of the Council, contractors shall provide evidence to contracting authorities or contracting entities within the meaning of those Directives that, where applicable, they have paid their direct subcontractors involved in the execution of the contract, for the tasks that direct subcontractors have performed according to the contract or tender specifications, within the deadlines and under the conditions set out in this Regulation. The evidence may take the form of a written declaration by the contractor and shall be provided by the contractor to the contracting authority or contracting entity prior to, or at the latest together with, any subsequent request for payment. __________________ 56 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC.
Amendment 141 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
Having regard to the Commission communication of 30 March 2022 entitled ‘EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles’ (COM(2022)0141),
Amendment 142 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
Having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 1 June 2023 on an EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles (2022/2171(INI)),
Amendment 144 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
Having regard to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
Amendment 145 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 5 d (new)
Citation 5 d (new)
Having regard to the Commission communication of 11 March 2020 entitled ‘A new Circular Economy Action Plan – For a cleaner and more competitive Europe’ (COM(2020)0098) and to the Parliament’s resolution of 10 February 2021 thereon1a, _________________ 1a OJ C 465, 17.11.2021
Amendment 146 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 5 e (new)
Citation 5 e (new)
Having regard to the European Environment Agency (EEA) briefings of November 2019 on ‘Textiles in Europe’s circular economy’, of January 2021 on ‘A framework for enabling circular business models in Europe’, of January 2021 on ‘Plastic in textiles: towards a circular economy for synthetic textiles in Europe’, of February 2022 on ‘Textiles and the environment: the role of design in Europe’s circular economy’ and of February 2022 on ‘Microplastics from textiles: towards a circular economy for textiles in Europe’,
Amendment 152 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
Amendment 155 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Plastic waste impairing aquatic, terrestrial and marine ecosystems can be appropriately collected, recycled and ultimately given a new life promoting a full circular economy as well as raising public awareness for the dissemination of best practices;
Amendment 177 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Total textile waste generated, covering clothing and footwear, home textiles, technical textiles, and post- industrial and pre-consumer waste, is estimated at 12.6 Mt, including fractions that are discarded during textile production, at the retail stage and by households and commercial entities waste1a. _________________ 1a https://environment.ec.europa.eu/system/f iles/2023- 07/IMPACT%20ASSESSMENT%20REP ORT_SWD_2023_421_part1_0.pdf (pag.6)
Amendment 195 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In view of the key role of social enterprises and social economy entities in the existing textile collection systems and their potential to create local, sustainable, participatory and inclusive businesses models and quality jobs in the Union, in line with the objectives of the EU Social Economy Action Plan79 , the introduction of extended producer responsibility schemes should maintain and support the activities of social enterprises and social economy entities involved in used and waste textiles management. These entities therefore should be regarded as partners in the separate collection systems supporting the scale-up of re-use and repair and creating quality jobs for all and in particular for vulnerable groups. _________________ 79 COM (2021) 778 final of 9 December 2021.
Amendment 219 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 f a (new)
4fa. ‘unsold textile product’ means any textile product fit for consumption or sale that has not been sold including surplus, excessive inventory, overstock and deadstock, including products returned by a consumer in view of their right of withdrawal in accordance with Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2011/83/EU;
Amendment 220 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 8 a (new)
2a. In article 3, the following paragraph is inserted: 8a. ‘Social enterprise’ means an entity that provides goods and services for the market in an entrepreneurial, accountable and innovative way and in accordance with the principles and features of the social economy, having social and/or environmental objectives as the primary reason for its commercial activity. It is managed in an open, transparent and responsible manner and, in particular, involves employees, consumers and stakeholders affected by its commercial activities.
Amendment 247 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 3
Article 9 a – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 38a to supplement this Directive as regards laying down a common methodology and minimum quality requirements for the uniform measurement of food waste levels. By 31 December 2025, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act that lays out the methodology and minimum quality requirements for the uniform measurement of food waste to include food intended for human consumption, which is left unharvested or used on farm at primary production. Mandatory measurement of such food waste by Member States shall be introduced from 2026.
Amendment 265 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) reduce the generation of food waste in processing and manufacturing by 150 % in comparison to the amount generated in 2020;
Amendment 273 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) reduce the generation of food waste per capita, jointly in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services and in households, by 350 % in comparison to the amount generated in 2020.
Amendment 286 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 7
Article 9 a – paragraph 7
7. By 31 December 2027, the Commission shall review the targets to be reached by 2030, laid down in paragraph 4, with a view, if appropriate, to modifyincrease and/or extend them to other stages of the food supply chain, and to consider setting new targets beyond 2030. To that end, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council, accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal.;
Amendment 306 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 a – paragraph 1
Article 22 a – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that producers have extended producer responsibility for household textile products, articles of apparel, clothing accessories and footwear, apparel and clothing accessories listed in Annex IVc (“textile, textile-related and footwear products”) that they make available on the market for the first time within the territory of a Member State, in accordance with Articles 8 and 8a.
Amendment 310 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 a – paragraph 3
Article 22 a – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall define in a clear way the roles and responsibilities of relevant actors involved in the implementation, monitoring and verification of the extended producer responsibility scheme referred to in paragraph 1. In doing this, Member States shall ensure that local public authorities and local social enterprises are fully involved in the decision-making process of the extended producer responsibility scheme.
Amendment 321 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph a – point 4
Article 22 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph a – point 4
(4) collection, transport and treatment referred to in points (1) and (2) of waste generated by social enterprises and other non-waste operators that are part of the collection system referred to in Article 22c, paragraphs 5 and 11;
Amendment 353 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 a – paragraph 8
Article 22 a – paragraph 8
8. Member States shall ensure that the extended producer responsibility schemes laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article are established by [P.O insert date thirtyeighteen months after the entry into force of this amending Directive] in accordance with Articles 8, 8a, 22a to 22d.
Amendment 359 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 a – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 22 a – paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 361 #
2023/0234(COD)
Amendment 362 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 b – paragraph 1
Article 22 b – paragraph 1
Amendment 365 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 b – paragraph 2
Article 22 b – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that producers are required to register in the register referred to in paragraph 1. To that end, Member States shall require the producers to submit an application for registration in each Member Stato the Union register wheren they make textile, textile-related and footwear products listed in Annex IVc available on the market for the first time.
Amendment 366 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 b – paragraph 3
Article 22 b – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall only allow producers to make available on the market for the first time within their territory textile, textile-related and footwear products listed in Annex IVc where they or, in the case of authorisation, their authorised representatives for the extended producer responsibility, are registered in that Member Statee Union register.
Amendment 369 #
2023/0234(COD)
8. Member States shall require the producer, or, where applicable, the producer responsibility organisation to notify the competent authority and the European Commission without undue delay of any changes to the information contained in the registration in accordance with paragraph 4, point (d), and of any permanent cessation as regards the making available on the market for the first time within the territory of the Member State of the textile and footwear products referred to in the registration. A producer shall be excluded from the register of producers if it has ceased to exist.
Amendment 380 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 22 c – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) are based on the weight and quantity of the products concerned and, for textile products listed in Part 1 of Annex IVc, are modulated on the basis of the ecodesign requirements adopted pursuant to the Regulation .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council [P.O. insert the serial number for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation when adopted]** that are most relevant for the prevention of textile waste and for the treatment of textiles in line with the waste hierarchy and the corresponding measurement methodologies for those criteria adopted pursuant to that Regulation or on the basis of other Union law establishing harmonised sustainability criteria and measurement methods for textile products, and that ensure the improvement of environmental sustainability and circularity of textiles;
Amendment 386 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 4
Article 22 c – paragraph 4
4. Where necessary tTo avoid distortion of the internal market and ensure consistency with the ecodesign requirements adopted pursuant to Article 4 read in conjunction with Article 5 of Regulation.../... [P.O. insert the serial number for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation when adopted], the Commission mayshall adopt implementing acts laying down the fee modulation criteria for the application of paragraph 3, point (a), of this Article. That implementing act shall not concern the precise determination of the level of the contributions and shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 39(2) of this Directive.
Amendment 389 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 22 c – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) ensure the collection, free of charge, of waste generated by social enterprises and other non-waste operators from such textile, textile-related and footwear products collected through the connected collection points as well as promote the full coordination between social enterprises and producer responsibility organisations.
Amendment 400 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 8
Article 22 c – paragraph 8
8. The separate collection rate referred to in paragraph 6, point (c) shall be calculated as the percentage obtained by dividing the weight and quantity of waste textile, textile- related and footwear products listed in Annex IVc collected in accordance with paragraph 5 in a given calendar year in a Member State by the weight and quantity of such waste textile, textile-related and footwear products that is generated and collected as mixed municipal waste.
Amendment 407 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 10
Article 22 c – paragraph 10
10. Member States shall ensure that producer responsibility organisations are not allowed to refuse the participation of local public authorities, social enterprises and other re-use operators in the separate collection system established pursuant to paragraph 5.
Amendment 414 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
11. Without prejudice to paragraph 5, points (a) and (b), and paragraph 6, point (a), Member States shall ensure that social enterprises are allowed to maintain and operate their own separate collection points and that they are given equal or preferential treatment in the location of the separate collection points. Member States shall ensure that social enterprises and social economy entities that are part of the connected collection points in accordance with paragraph 6, point (a) are not required to hand over collected used and waste textiles, textile- related and footwear products listed in Annex IVc to the producer responsibility organisation.
Amendment 417 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 12
Article 22 c – paragraph 12
12. Member States shall ensure that collection points set up in accordance with paragraphs 5, 6 and 11 are not subject to the registration orand permit requirements of this Directive.
Amendment 421 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 13 – point b
Article 22 c – paragraph 13 – point b
(b) re-use and repair arrangements available for textile and footwear, including the location of collection points and how to correctly donate textiles;
Amendment 431 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 14 – point a
Article 22 c – paragraph 14 – point a
(a) a publicly accessible website or other means of electronic communication;
Amendment 437 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 15
Article 22 c – paragraph 15
15. Where, in a Member State, multiple producer responsibility organisations are authorised to fulfil extended producer responsibility obligations on behalf of producers, Member States shall ensure that they cover the whole territory of the Member State of the separate collection system for used and waste textile, textile- related and footwear products listed in Annex IVc. Member States, also those where only one producer responsibility organisation is authorised to fulfil extended producer responsibility obligations on behalf of producers, shall entrust the competent authority or appoint an independent third party to oversee that producer responsibility organisations fulfil their obligations in coordinated manner and in accordance with the Union competition rules.
Amendment 447 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 17 – point a
Article 22 c – paragraph 17 – point a
(a) at least each year, subject to commercial and industrial confidentiality, the information on the amount of products placed on the market, the rate of separate collection of used and waste textile, textile- related and footwear products listed in Annex IVc, including such unsold products and quantities of textile waste collected from social enterprises, on the rates of re-use, preparation for re-use and recycling, specifying separately the rate of fibre-to- fibre recycling, achieved by the producer responsibility organisation, and on the rates of other recovery, disposal and exports;
Amendment 453 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 Directive 2008/98/EC
1a. Member States should introduce specific separate targets for textile waste prevention along the whole value chain, textile collection, textile reuse, preparation for reuse, closed loop fibre- to-fibre recycling and phase out the landfilling of textiles. These targets shall be established in consultation with relevant stakeholders. In order to achieve this, by [P.O insert date two years after the entry into force of this amending Directive] the European Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 38a to provide guidelines for the setting and oversight of these targets.
Amendment 458 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 d – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that separately collected used and waste textiles, textile- related and footwear products that are separately collected in accordance with Article 22c(5) are considered waste upon collection.
Amendment 478 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
Article 22 d – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
(da) the sorting operation shall follow the principle of proximity, prioritising local sorting and avoiding environmental impacts caused by transportation;
Amendment 502 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 22 d – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. By the end of 2025, the Commission shall develop a study to assess the application of End-of-Waste criteria laid down in Article 6 of this Directive to plastic polymers commonly found in solid marine litter, including polyamide. Where appropriate, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish detailed measures on the uniform application of EU-wide End-of-Waste criteria for marine litter, whilst taking into account best practices already established by Member States.
Amendment 511 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Review No later than [31 December 2026], the Commission shall assess the need for a revision of this Directive and, where appropriate, present a legislative proposal in that respect, accompanied by a thorough socio-economic and environmental impact assessment.
Amendment 514 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [P.O. insert date eighteentwelve months after the entry into force of this amending Directive] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 515 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Part 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2008/98/EC
Annex IV c
Annex IV c
Amendment 517 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV c – part 1
Annex IV c – part 1
Directive 2008/98/EC
Annex IV b a (new)
Annex IV b a (new)
Amendment 519 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV c – part 2
Annex IV c – part 2
Directive 2008/98/EC
Annex IV b a (new)
Annex IV b a (new)
Amendment 175 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to make the widest possible use of soil health data generated by the monitoring carried out under this Directive, Member States should be required to facilitate the access to such data which remain open for research purposes and for relevant stakeholders such as farmers, foresters, land owners, advisors working within the farm advisory system and local authorities.
Amendment 335 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall establish a monitoring framework based on the soil districts established in accordance with Article 4(1), to ensure that regular and accurate monitoring of soil health is carried out in accordance with this Article and Annexes I and II, and is complementary to the assessment approach established by the Directive 2000/60/EC.
Amendment 349 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall, subject to agreement from Member States concerned, carry out regular soil measurements on soil samples taken in-situ, based on the relevant descriptors and methodologies referred to in Articles 7 and 8, to support Member States’ monitoring of soil health. Where a Member State provides agreement in accordance with this paragraph, it shall ensure that the Commission can carry out such in-situ soil sampling. During the first national monitoring round, the Member States will have to carry out at least 50 % of their sampling effort. The Commission will assist them in order to jointly reach their respective 100 % national sampling target.The Commission´s support will be phased-out before/during the second national monitoring round, which will take place within 5-year period.
Amendment 511 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
When defining the practices and measures referred to in this paragraph, Member States shall take into account the programmes, plans, targets and measures listed in Annex IV as well as the latest existing scientific knowledge including results coming out of the Horizon Europe Mission a Soil Deal for Europe, in particular the activities from the Mission Soil Living Labs.
Amendment 519 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) promoting research, land managers engagement, including in monitoring activities, citizen science and implementation of holistic soil management concepts;
Amendment 520 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) at the request of a small-scale land manager, undertake soil measurements on the land under its management according to the relevant Tier implemented in the respective Member State, in order to help to identify sustainable management practices appropriate for that managed land. Member State may decide to not to provide support to a manager for soils identified as contaminated, or where the support would lead to disproportionate costs, or would be incoherent with the polluter pays principles.
Amendment 40 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In light of the close link between the quality of honey and its origin and the need for the consumer not to be misled regarding the quality of the product, Directive 2001/110/EC lays down rules on the labelling of the origin where the honey has been harvested. In particular, Article 2(4) of that Directive requires the country or countries of origin where the honey has been harvested to be indicated on the label and provides that, if honey originates in more than one Member State or third country, the mandatory indication of the countries of origin may be replaced by one of the following, as appropriate: ‘blend of EU honeys’, ‘blend of non-EU honeys’, ‘blend of EU and non-EU honeys’. The different rules adopted on this basis by Member States may have misled consumers and may have hindered the functioning of the internal market. In the light of the Farm to Fork Strategy’s objective of strengthening consumers in making informed choices, including on the origin of their food, and in the interest to preserve the efficient functioning of the internal market throughout the Union through a harmonisation of the labelling rules, it is appropriate to revise the rules for honey origin labelling and provide that the country or countries of origin should be mentioned on the packaging. In light of the reduced size of the packs containing only a single portion of honey (breakfast packs) and the resulting technical difficulties, it is therefore appropriate to exempt those packs from the obligation of listing all individual countries of origin, where the honey originates in more than one country. To ensure the accuracy of the information on the country or countries of origin of honey that consumers are provided with, the placing on the market of honey should be conditional upon the accuracy of the composition of the product with its indicated country or countries of origin. To ensure the compliance of products with the requirements set out in this Directive, checks should be performed by competent authorities.
Amendment 42 #
2023/0105(COD)
(3) In light of the close link between the quality of honey and its origin and the need for the consumer not to be misled regarding the quality of the product, Directive 2001/110/EC lays down rules on the labelling of the origin where the honey has been harvested. In particular, Article 2(4) of that Directive requires the country or countries of origin where the honey has been harvested to be indicated on the label and provides that, if honey originates in more than one Member State or third country, the mandatory indication of the countries of origin may be replaced by one of the following, as appropriate: ‘blend of EU honeys’, ‘blend of non-EU honeys’, ‘blend of EU and non-EU honeys’. The different rules adopted on this basis by Member States may have misled consumers and may have hindered the functioning of the internal market. In the light of the Farm to Fork Strategy’s objective of strengthening consumers in making informed choices, including on the origin of their food, and in the interest to preserve the efficient functioning of the internal market throughout the Union through a harmonisation of the labelling rules, it is appropriate to revise the rules for honey origin labelling and provide that the country or countries of origin should be mentioned on the packaging. In light of the reduced size of the packs containing only a single portion of honey (breakfast packs) and the resulting technical difficulties, it is therefore appropriate to exempt those packs from the obligation of listing all individual countries of origin, where the honey originates in more than one country.
Amendment 52 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Following the "From the Hive" action carried out by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), together with the national authorities of 18 countries belonging to the European Food Fraud Network, the European Anti- Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), a very high percentage of imported honeys were found to be adulterated with cheap ingredients, such as sugar syrups and water, to artificially increase the product's volume. Directive 2001/110, amended by Directive 2014/63, empowers the European Commission to establish the most appropriate methods of analysis to ensure that honey marketed in the European Union complies with the requirements of the legislation. These methods are now obsolete, and there is an urgent need to update them regularly in the light of the latest scientific developments, in collaboration with the Commission's Joint Research Centre, in order to prevent fraudulent practices and to ensure a level-playing field between EU and non-EU operators.
Amendment 63 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) In addition to verifiability of the origin of honey thanks to the testing of its composition, the traceability of the product or batch should be ensured. At present, traceability rules do not make it possible to link the various operators who come into contact with the product, which encourages fraud. Given the difficulties involved in tracing the origin of honey, a specific traceability system needs to be set up for this sector.
Amendment 69 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 c (new)
Recital 3 c (new)
(3c) To ensure accurate information for consumers and guarantee the traceability and verifiability of honey authenticity and honey origins, ultrafiltered honey, referred to in Directive 2001/110/EC as "filtered honey", should no longer be allowed to be marketed and labelled as "honey". Ultrafiltration refers to filtration processes using a filter mesh of a size under 100 µm thus removing the majority of the pollen from honey. Since pollen is the key element present in honey used to trace its origin when analysed, the absence of pollen in honey makes it almost impossible to verify the data provided regarding its country or countries of origin. Ultrafiltration thus alters honey by depriving it of one of its main components and characteristics, and prevents its traceability, thus enabling for fraud and misleading indications for consumers. If, when tested, a product marketed as honey presents little or no trace of pollen, it should be prohibited from being placed on the market as well as the batch it is part of, if applicable.
Amendment 76 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 d (new)
Recital 3 d (new)
(3d) Considering the direct link between information of consumers and the reliability of the information indicated on honey, it is impossible to inform consumers unless the accuracy of the information on the label is guaranteed. Traceability and verifiability of the composition should therefore be ensured in order to guarantee the origin and the quality of honey, including in the case of honey contained in other products. Ensuring traceability and verifiability of the honey's country or countries of origin will also ensure a level-playing field between all operators by making sure that they all comply with the same obligations.
Amendment 148 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) The country of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label. If the honey originates infrom more than one country, the countries of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label of packs; If the honey has been harvested in third countaining more than 25 g;ries only, or if third countries account for at least 80% of the countries of origin of a blend, this information shall be indicated clearly on the front-of-pack label close to the brand name of the product. This indication is additional to the mandatory list of countries of origin provided for in this Article. This shall also apply to products containing industrial honey, which shall indicate on their front-of-pack label that the honey they contain is mainly originating from third countries.
Amendment 150 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) The country of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label. If the honey originates in more than one country, the countries of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label of packs. All countaining more than 25 g;ries of origin shall be written in full and listed in descending order of importance and their respective percentages shall be clearly indicated on the front-of-pack label of the product, close to the product's trade name. This shall also apply to products containing industrial honey, which shall indicate on their front-of-pack label the country or countries of origin of the honey they contain.
Amendment 176 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) For the purposes of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 and in particular Articles 12 to 15 thereof, the particulars to be indicated according to point (a) of this paragraph shall be considered as mandatory particulars in accordance with Article 9 of that Regulation., and misleading claims and information as defined pursuant to the Green Claims Directive (2023/0085 (COD)) and the Directive on empowering consumers for the green transition (2022/0092 (COD)) shall be prohibited from appearing on the product.
Amendment 177 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The following Article 2a is added : "Article 2a Honey and products containing honey placed on the Union market shall be part of a traceability system such as an identification code or a blockchain system. Competent authorities shall be able to trace the honey’s journey back to its country of origin. Operators placing honey and products containing honey on the market shall be able to trace it, via an identification number or blockchain system, to its previous operator and country of origin. This number shall be written on the product's label and/or documentation. This traceability system shall be supported by the traceability requirements established pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002."
Amendment 194 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Amendment 210 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In Annex II, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "When placed on the market as honey or used in any product intended for human consumption, honey shall not have added to it any food ingredient, including food additives, nor shall any other additions be made other than honey. Honey must, as far as possible, be free from organic or inorganic matters foreign to its composition. With the exception of point 3 of Annex I, iIt must not have any foreign tastes or odours, have begun to ferment, have an artificially changed acidity or have been heated in such a way that the natural enzymes have been either destroyed or significantly inactivated. , or have been exposed to vacuum evaporation. The category "products containing honey" therefore does not include honey blended with food ingredients or other additional ingredients." Or. en (02001L0110)
Amendment 218 #
2023/0105(COD)
Amendment 14 #
2023/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The Commission is expected to review the Directive 2012/19/EU no later than the end of 2026.
Amendment 15 #
2023/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) In the context of the revision, and in accordance with the polluter-pays principle, the Commission should ensure that the costs of waste management, including those incurred for the necessary infrastructure and its operation, are borne either by the original waste producer or by the current or previous waste holders.
Amendment 22 #
2023/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Directive 2012/19/EU
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Amendment 66 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on an EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles and the vision it presents for 2030; stresses that actions following the publication of the Strategy should be fully aligned with the Union’s climate and environmental objectives, in particular that of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and of halting and reversing biodiversity loss, as well as with EU efforts on its commitments towards the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 67 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on an EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles and the vision it presents for 2030; stresses that actions following the publication of the Strategy should be fully aligned with the Union’s climate and environmental objectives, in particular that of achieving climate neutrality and zero pollution for a non-toxic environment by 2050 at the latest and of halting and reversing biodiversity loss;
Amendment 91 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt measures to put an end to fast fashion; underlines the need to achieve a paradigm shift in the fashion industry to end overproduction, unsustainable consumption patterns and waste, and to make fast fashion go out of fashion;
Amendment 106 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need to support consumers in moving away from fast fashion and the excessive consumption of clothing and in making fully informed, responsible and sustainable textile consumption choices; calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop and implement awareness-raising programmes on sustainable consumption and the environmental and climate impacts of the textile and clothing industry, in collaboration with civil society;
Amendment 135 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses concern that from a consumption point of view, over their life cycle, textiles have on average the fourth highest negative impact on the climate and the environment, after food, housing and mobility7 ; points out that in 2020, the textiles sector was responsible for the third highest impact on water and land use and the fifth highest impact on the use of raw materials and greenhouse gas emissions8 ; recalls the need to promote circularity and to implement a life-cycle approach taking into account the entire value chain, from production to consumption, while ensuring the use of textiles that are more durable, reusable, repairable, recyclable and energy-efficient; __________________ 7 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-and-the-environment-the 8 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-and-the-environment-the
Amendment 147 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that textiles are the fourth biggest contributor to climate change from an EU consumption perspective, and that the industry’s emissions are only expected to increase9 ; calls for further legislation to fully decarbonise the industry, starting with more transparency on scope 3 emissions in textile supply chains; calls for ambitious science-based targets to be set by 2024 for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the textiles sector, covering their entire lifecycle, in line with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures; recalls that around 70 % of the emissions related to the Union’s textile consumption take place outside of the EU10 ; calls for more robust information and disclosure on the impacts on biodiversity; supports actions aiming at tackling greenwashing and raising awareness on the implications of fast fashion and consumer behaviour for the planet; __________________ 9 https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular- economy/pdf/new_circular_economy_actio n_plan.pdf 10 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-in-europes-circular-economy
Amendment 150 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that textiles are the fourth biggest contributor to climate change from an EU consumption perspective, and that the industry’s emissions are only expected to increase9 ; calls for further legislation to fully decarbonise the industry, starting with more transparency on scope 3 emissions in textile supply chains; calls for ambitious science-based targets to be set by 2024 for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and dangerous chemicals in the textiles sector, covering their entire lifecycle, in line with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures; recalls that around 70 % of the emissions related to the Union’s textile consumption take place outside of the EU10 ; calls for more robust information and disclosure on the impacts on biodiversity and on the presence of chemicals in textiles; __________________ 9 https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular- economy/pdf/new_circular_economy_actio n_plan.pdf 10 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-in-europes-circular-economy
Amendment 156 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the fact that the strategy makes a link between fast fashion and the use of fossil fuel-based synthetic fibres, which in turn has major implications for microplastic pollution; points out that microplastics release climate pollutants such as methane and ethylene into the environment, contributing to climate change, and that microplastics undermine the resilience of the ocean and the environment in general; urges the EU to address the huge problem of releasing tonnes of microplastics each year, which end up polluting our waters and seas, land and air, and cause harm to our ecosystems, notably by improving recycling processes in the textile industry; recalls that microplastic pollution is notably caused by washing processes of synthetic textiles as microfibres are released in wastewater of clothes-washing machines and may pass through wastewater treatment plants to directly reach the ocean;
Amendment 160 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the fact that the strategy makes a link between fast fashion and the use of fossil fuel-based synthetic fibres, which in turn has major implications for microplastic pollution, including in its nano form; points out that microplastics release climate pollutants such as methane and ethylene into the environment, contributing to climate change, and that microplastics undermine the resilience of the ocean and the environment in general;
Amendment 166 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the setting of clear targets and measures to prevent and minimise the release of microplastics, including nanoplastics, into the environment, covering both unintentional and intentional releases; considers that ecodesign requirements should favour fabrics that are proven to release less microplastics; calls also for the setting of requirements to reduce the amount of microplastics released during industrial wet processing and washing and drying by industry and consumers;
Amendment 169 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 190 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that ecodesign requirements should address the textiles sector comprehensively across product parameters; notes that measures such as improved resource efficiency are not sufficient as that these do not address the issue of overproduction and, overconsumption of textiles and the presence of dangerous chemicals, including PFAS, bisphenols or phthalates;
Amendment 258 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that separate collection of textiles will be mandatory from 1 January 2025; underlines that the revision of the Waste Framework Directive planned for 2024 should consider specific separate targets for textile waste prevention, textile reuse, preparation for reuse, and recycling; regrets that the presence of dangerous chemicals in textile hampers their reusability and recyclability1a; supports therefore ambitious binding targets for reduction of dangerous chemicals in textiles and their waste, and a full traceability and a disclosure of chemicals used in manufacturing processes, to ensure clean textile recycling from the onset. __________________ 1a https://op.europa.eu/en/publication- detail/-/publication/739a1cca-6145-11ec- 9c6c-01aa75ed71a1
Amendment 277 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Agrees with the Commission that the production of clothing from recycled bottles is not consistent with the circular model for PET bottles and calls for extended producer responsibility schemes and other measures for textiles to incentivise investment in fibre-to-fibre recycling solutions and investments in sorting for reuse, ideally local; insists on the importance of strengthening recycling capacities in the EU;
Amendment 346 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines that the transition to a more sustainable and circular ecosystem and business models within the textile industry offers the opportunity to improve the working conditions and remuneration of workers, who will play a central role in the transition; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure the provision of sectoral training and education in the field of sustainable textiles to safeguard current jobs, improve worker satisfaction and ensure the availability of a skilled workforce;
Amendment 356 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Amendment 10 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication entitled "EU Soil Strategy for 2030 Reaping the benefits of healthy soils for people, food, nature and climate" [COM(2021)699],
Amendment 58 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas sustainable carbon cycles must be considered in a holistic manner, as to ensure that increasing carbon sinks and replacing fossil carbon as much as possible will require more biomass production, thus affecting the land sector; whereas carbon farming schemerespects the do no harm and no deterioration principles; whereas carbon farming schemes based on nature-based solutions can be part of an incentivising market-based toolbox for delivering on climate objectives;
Amendment 181 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that carbon conservationensuring healthy soils is already an important issue and will continue to be in the future, especially as it is a precondition for preserving soil fertility and for climate change adaptation, ensuring effective carbon sequestration and to strengthen EU´s resilience to climate change; emphasises that there should be no delay in the expected EU Soil Health Law as the common legislative framework will work towards this aim;
Amendment 309 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that carbon farming must be regulated in line with the currenttaking into account the CAP and be seen as a complementary and additional topping-up option; underlines, however, that in the longer term market- based carbon farming should be market-based; not compensate possible failures of the CAP1a; _________________ 1a European Court of Auditors, special report 16/2021: Common Agricultural Policy and climate: Half of EU climate spending but farm emissions are not decreasing.
Amendment 359 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines that the EU and Member States should make full use of existing monitoring tools, such as Land Use and Coverage Area frame Survey (LUCAS) that provides necessary harmonised information on soil organic carbon content across the EU, to put in place the certification framework1a; reiterates its call on the European Commission to ensure legal basis for LUCAS and all its relevant modules to secure their operability in the long term; believes that Member States should increase the depth at which sampling of organic carbon content in soil and of carbon stocks is carried out, namely to use the 30 cm from the LUCAS soils 2022 protocol as a minimum; _________________ 1a https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repos itory/handle/JRC121253
Amendment 446 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that carbon farming should be market-based and financed by public and/or private funds and that the 'do no significant harm' principle and the environmental integrity of actions should be observed at all times; calls on the Commission to create a genuinely new business model for farmers and foresters; notes that financing from the value chain or through the creation of a voluntary carbon market is possible; stresses that the CAP is not a viable source of funding, as the CAP is not a business model;
Amendment 469 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the increased interest of the European Investment Bank in funding climate and environment initiatives; calls for the creation of a dedicated financial instrument, which would be fully compatible with the European Green Deal objectives, for carbon cycling investments;
Amendment 483 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Appreciates the commitment of the Commission to create an expert group which will aim at fostering knowledge exchange, at improving the quality of carbon farming credits and MRV methodologies and at following up relevant developments, including on the impacts of initiatives on nature and biodiversity; welcomes the identified legislative synergies between the Sustainable Carbon Cycles, the LULUCF regulation and the Nature Restoration Law proposal, which must ensure coherence and simplify future governance, monitoring and reporting;
Amendment 70 #
2022/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas there is a strong interdependence between health crises, environmental crises and climate crises; whereas such crises will increase in the coming years, in particular as a result of climate change and biodiversity loss;
Amendment 84 #
2022/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas, considering all the above, a European governance integrating the SDGs in a transversal approach would allow a greater coherence and efficiency of public policies; whereas for example SDG 14 "Life Below Water," which strives to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development, should be implemented as part of an integrated maritime policy;
Amendment 159 #
2022/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates that to achieve the SDGs, the 2030 Agenda requires a strong level of societal legitimacy and a genuine political reset; underlines the key role of local and regional governments; emphasises the immense value of civil society organisations in this regard; deeply regrets that the mandate of the multi-stakeholder platform was not renewed in 2019 and calls for its urgent reinstatement;
Amendment 209 #
2022/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for the strengthening of institutional governance and the creation of "Team Projects" - as exists for climate - in view of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon and the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development;
Amendment 213 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 and 192 thereof,
Amendment 214 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In addition, packaging uses high amounts of virgin materials (40 % of plastics and 50 % of paper use in the Union is for packaging) and represents 36 % of municipal solid waste30. High and constantly growing levels of packaging generated as well as low levels of re-use and poor recycling, present significant barriers to achieving a low-carbon circular economy and puts pressure on natural resources and ecosystems.Without action, the EU would see a further 19% increase in packaging waste by 2030, and for plastic packaging waste even a 46% increase.This means new measures and targets should be introduced for prevention, reuse and increased recycled content of all types of packaging material, and should not be about replacing plastic packaging with other packaging material, as both current levels of plastic packaging and projected levels if simply replaced by paper together with growing levels of paper packaging, would have a detrimental effect on European and world's forests' resources. For these reasons, this Regulation should establish rules over the entire life-cycle of packaging contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market by harmonising national measures, while preventing and reducing the adverse impacts of packaging and packaging waste of all typeson the environment and human health. By laying measures in line with the hierarchy of waste , it should contribute to the transition to a circular economy. _________________ 30 Eurostat, Packaging waste statistics: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php?title=Packaging_wast e_statistics
Amendment 221 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In line with the Green Deal33, the new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP)34commits to reinforcing the essential requirements for packaging in view of making all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030, and to consider other measures to prevent superfluous packaging,reduce (over)packaging and packaging waste, drive design for re-use and recyclability of packaging, reduce the complexity of packaging materials and introduce requirements for recycled content in plastic packaging. It commits the Commission to assess the feasibility of Union-wide labelling that facilitates the correct separation of packaging waste at source. _________________ 33 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2019%3 A640%3AFIN 34 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2020:98:FIN &WT.mc_id=Twitter
Amendment 222 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
Amendment 233 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The European Parliament’s Resolution of 10 February 2021 on the New Circular Economy Action Plan39reiterated the objective of making all packaging reusable orandrecyclable in an economically viable way by 2030 and called on the Commission to present a legislative proposal including waste reduction measures and targets and ambitious essential requirements in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive to reduce excessive packaging, including in e-commerce, improve recyclability and minimise the complexity of packaging, increase recycled content, phase out hazardous and harmful substances, and promote re-use. _________________ 39 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-9-2021-0040_EN.html
Amendment 236 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) This Regulation, in line with the Shipment of Waste Directive 2021/0367(COD), commits to reinforcing the requirements for the export of packaging waste to third countries and to consider taking other measures to ban exports of waste to third countries.
Amendment 271 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Packaging should be designed, manufactured and commercialised in such a way as to allow for its re-use orand high- quality recycling, and to minimise its impact on the environment during its entire life-cycle and the life cycle of products, for which it was designed.
Amendment 286 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) This Regulation should not enable the restriction of substances based on reasons of chemical safety, or for reasons related to food safety, with the exception of the restrictions on lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium that were already established on the basis of Directive 94/62/EC and should continue to be addressed under this Regulation, given that such restrictions are addressed under other Union legislation. It should, however allow for the restriction, primarily for reasons other than chemical or food safety, of substances present in packaging and packaging components or used in their manufacturing processes, which negatively affect the sustainability of packaging, in particular as regards its circularity, especially re-use orand recycling.
Amendment 294 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Designing packaging with the objective of its recycling, once it becomes packaging waste, is one the most efficient measures to improve the packaging circularity and raise packaging recycling rates and the use of recycled content in packaging. Packaging design for recycling criteria have been established for a number of packaging formats under voluntary industry schemes or by some Member States for the purpose of the modulation of extended producer responsibility fees. In order to prevent barriers to the internal market and provide industry with a level playing field, and with the objective to promote the sustainability of packaging, it is important to set mandatory requirements regarding the recyclability and reusability of packaging, by harmonising the criteria and the methodology for assessing packaging recyclability and reusability based on a design for recycling and reusability methodology at the Union level. In order to meet the objective set out in the CEAP that, by 2030, all packaging should be recyclable orand reusable, in an economically viable manner, packaging recyclability performance grades should be established based on design for recycling criteria for packaging categories as listed in Annex II. However, packaging should comply with them only as of 1 January 2030 in order to give sufficient time to the economic operators to adapt.
Amendment 360 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) The Union packaging recycling market should be strengthened in order to improve the recycling rate, avoid landfill and ban the export of waste to third countries. The development of Union recycling capacities should happen in cooperation with the sector's actors and industries, and be based on a regulated value chain allowing for quality checks, quality assurance, certification, logistics and pricing.
Amendment 423 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) It should be ensured that suppliers of packaging or packaging materials provide the manufacturer with all the information and documentation necessary for the manufacturer to demonstrate the conformity of the packaging and the packaging materials. That information and documentation should be provided in either paper or electronic form.
Amendment 434 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) The problem of excessive packaging waste generation cannot be fully addressed by setting obligations on packaging design. For certain packaging types, obligations to reduce the empty space should be set on economic operators in terms of reducing the empty space when using such packaging. In case of grouped, transport and e-commerce packaging used for supply of products to final distributors or end user, the empty space ration should not exceed 420 %. In line with the waste hierarchy, it should be possible for economic operators using sales packaging as e-commerce packaging to be exempted from this obligation.
Amendment 439 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) In order to ensure a high level of environmental protection in the internal market as well as a high level of food safety and hygiene, and facilitate the achievement of the packaging waste prevention targets, unnecessary or avoidable packaging should not be allowed to be placed on the market. This includes restrictions on practices of adding superfluous paper packaging on top of plastic packaging, and reported also for e- commerce2a.The research indicates that product’s packaging is by consumers perceived as more environmentally friendly if it’s plastic with an additional layer of paper than if the product is visibly packaged in identical plastic packaging but without the paper, and additionally, adding more paper to it leads to higher perceived environmental friendliness1a.As, objectively, environmental friendliness decreases with the amount of packaging, this practice is a problem as also could represent a false advertisement, with additional layer having no function but to potentially mislead a consumer on the environmenal friendliness of the product and its packaging.Next to other formats, a described packaging format should be therefore restricted to ensure a high level of environmental protection.The list of such packaging formats is provided in Annex V of this Regulation. In order to adapt the list to the technical and scientific progress the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to amend the list. _________________ 1a Tatiana Sokolova, Aradhna Krishna, Tim Döring, Paper Meets Plastic: The Perceived Environmental Friendliness of Product Packaging, Journal of Consumer Research, 2023;, ucad008, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcr/ucad008 2a A 2020 Joint Research Centre study (https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repo sitory/handle/JRC122233) found that in e-commerce, an additional layer of packaging (excluding inner protective materials) drove additional demand for almost 1.5 million tonnes of cardboard in Europe.
Amendment 482 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
Recital 73
(73) In view of the results of the evaluation study on plastic carrier bags62, further measures need to be taken to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic and papercarrier bags and assess possible substitution effects with very lightweight plastic carrier bags and thicker plastic carrier bags above 50 microns. _________________ 62 Scoping study to assess the feasibility of further EU measures on waste prevention and implementation of the Plastic Bags Directive. Part II, Implementation of the Plastic Bags Directive, Eunomia (2021), published by the Publication Office of the European Union, 2022.
Amendment 530 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 103
Recital 103
(103) Deposit and return systems should be obligatory for single use plastic beverage bottles and metal beverage containers. Member States might also decide to include other packaging in these systems, in particular single use glass bottles, and should ensure that deposit and return systems for single-use packaging formats, in particular for single use glass beverage bottles, are equally available for reusable packaging, where technically and economically feasible. They should consider establishing deposit and return systems also for reusable packaging. In such situations, a Member State should be allowed, while observing the general rules laid down in the Treaty and complying with the provisions set out in this Regulation, adopt provisions which go beyond the minimum requirements set out in this Regulation. In addition, Member States should mandate producers to use standardised (single-use and reusable) packaging formats to ensure total interoperability between deposit and return systems schemes.
Amendment 648 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 22
(22) ‘re-use’ means any operation by which recyclable and reusable packaging is used again for the same purpose for which it was conceived;
Amendment 682 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32 a (new)
(32a) ‘recyclability' of a packaging is defined by its possibility at the end of its life of being integrated into an organised collection network, possibly extended by a sorting operation, so that the material of which it is composed can be regenerated in existing recycling units producing a new raw material of a quality compatible with its incorporation in a new product or packaging.
Amendment 684 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32 a (new)
(32a) 'recyclability' means compatibility of packaging with the management and processing of waste by design, based on separate collection, sorting in separate streams, recycling at scale, in a Member State in which the product is placed on the market and used;
Amendment 698 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
(32) ‘recycled at scale’ means collected, sorted and recycled through installed state- of-the-art infrastructure and processes, covering at least 785 % of the Union population, including packaging waste exported from the Union that meets the requirements of Article 47(5);
Amendment 744 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 a (new)
(39a) ‘post-consumer paper waste’ means paper waste that is generated from paper products that have been placed on the market;
Amendment 758 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new)
(41a) 'bio-based plastic' means a plastic material entirely made from biological resources, rather than fossil raw materials. They are not necessarily biodegradable or compostable.
Amendment 829 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Food packaging containing Bisphenol A (BPA, CAS 80-05-7) shall not be placed on the market 18 months after the entry into force of the Regulation.
Amendment 866 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. All packaging shall be recyclable from 1 January 2030.
Amendment 911 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Points (a) to (d )shall apply from 1 January 2030 and point (e) shall apply from 1 January 2035.
Amendment 994 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. TNo later than 24 months from the entry into force of the Regulation, the Commission shall, for each packaging type listed in Table 1 of Annex II, establish the methodology to assess if packaging is recyclable at scale. That methodology shall be based at least on the following elements:
Amendment 1048 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
From 1 January 2030, and by way of derogation from paragraphs 2 and 3, innovative packaging may be placed on the market for a maximum period of 5 years after the end of the calendar year when it has been placed on the market.
Amendment 1050 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1150 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. From 1 January 2030, the paper part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post- consumer paper waste, per unit of packaging: a) 95% for case packaging, b) 60% for other types of paper packaging.
Amendment 1193 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. From 1 January 2040, the paper part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post- consumer paper waste, per unit of packaging: a) 95% for case packaging b) 80% for other types of paper packaging
Amendment 1256 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. By 31 December 2026, the Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste and post-consumer paper waste, per unit of plastic packaging and paper packaging, respectively, and the format for the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1276 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 8
Article 7 – paragraph 8
8. As of 1 January 2029, the calculation and verification of the percentage of recycled content contained in packaging under paragraph 1 and paragraph 1a shall comply with the rules laid down in the implementing act referred to in paragraph 7.
Amendment 1329 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 11
Article 7 – paragraph 11
11. By [OP: Please insert the date = 84 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review the situation regarding the use of recycled packaging materials in packaging other than plastics and, on this basis, assess the appropriateness of establishing measures, or setting targets, for increasing the use of recycled content in such other packaging, and where necessary present a legislative proposal.
Amendment 1410 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1416 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. PSuperfluous packaging, duplicate secondary packaging, packaging not necessary to comply with any of the performance criteria set out in Annex IV and packaging with characteristics that are only aimed to increase the perceived volume of the product, including double walls, false bottoms, and unnecessary layers, shall not be placed on the market, unless the packaging design is subject to geographical indications of origin protected under Union legislation.
Amendment 1463 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) it has been conceived, designed and placed on the market with the objective to be re-used or refilledmultiple times;
Amendment 1469 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) it has been conceived and designed to accomplish as manyinimum number of 10 trips or rotations as possible in normally predictable conditions of use;.
Amendment 1488 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For the purpose referred to in paragraph 1(b), the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts by 2028 in accordance with Article 58 to supplement this Regulation in order to further establish a minimum number of rotations for reusable packaging in different packaging categories.
Amendment 1544 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Labels referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 and the QR code or other type of digital data carrier referred to in paragraph 2 shall be placed, printed or engraved visibly, clearly legibly and indelibly on the packaging. Where this is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature and size of the packaging, they shall be affixed to the grouped packaging information shall be displayed via digital means.
Amendment 1559 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. By [OP: Please insert the date = 182 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish a harmonised label and specifications for the labelling requirements and formats for the labelling of packaging referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 and the labelling of waste receptacles referred to in Article 12. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1563 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. By [OP: Please insert the date = 124 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish the methodology for identifying the material composition of packaging referred to in paragraph 1 by means of digital marking technologies. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1571 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. From [OP: Please insert the date = 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt technical guidance regarding those aspects that are likely to mislead or confuse consumers or other end users as referred in paragraph 7.
Amendment 1605 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1616 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9
Article 13 – paragraph 9
9. Manufacturers shall, further to a reasoned request from a national authority, provide all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the packaging, including the technical documentation in a language, or languages, which can be easily understood by that authority. That information and documentation shall be provided in either paper or electronic form. The relevant documents shall be made available within 10 days of receipt of the request from the national authority. Manufacturers shall cooperate with the national authority on any action taken to remedy any case of non-compliance with the requirements set out in Articles 5 to 10.
Amendment 1644 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the manufacturer and the importer have complied with the requirements set out in Article 13(5) and (6) and Article 16(3) respectively.
Amendment 1652 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1670 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Economic operators who supply products to a final distributor or an end user in grouped packaging, transport packaging or e-commerce packaging, shall ensure that the empty space ratio is maximum 420 %.
Amendment 1682 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Space filled by filling materials such as paper cuttings, air cushions, bubble wraps, sponge fillers, foam fillers, wood wool, shall be considered as empty space. Materials such as as polystyrene or Styrofoam chips, shall be considered as empty space cannot be used as filling material. Furthermore, any production of polystyrene’s packaging shall be prohibited.
Amendment 1782 #
Amendment 1789 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. From 1 January 2030, economic operators, including e-market platforms, making large household appliances listed in point 2 of Annex II to Directive 2012/19/EU available on the market for the first time within the territory of a Member State shall ensure that 90 % of those products are made available in reusable transport packaging within a system for re- use.
Amendment 1816 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 240 % of those beverages are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill;
Amendment 1825 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 890 % of those beverages are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill.
Amendment 1847 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 130 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill;
Amendment 1856 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 470 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill.
Amendment 1859 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In accordance with Article 22 and Annex V, the use of single-use packaging for food and beverages filled and consumed within the premises in the HORECA sector should not be allowed. From January 1 2025, hotels, restaurants and cafés are required to serve meals and drinks consumed on the premises of the establishment in reusable cups, glasses, plates and containers as well as with reusable cutlery.
Amendment 1939 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Economic operators, including e- market platforms, using transport packaging in the form of pallets, plastic crates, foldable plastic boxes, pails and drums for the conveyance or packaging of products in conditions other than provided for under paragraphs 12 and 13 shall ensure that:
Amendment 1941 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Economic operators using transport packaging in the form of pallets, plastic crates, foldable plastic boxes, pails and drum, drums and cardboard boxes for the conveyance or packaging of products in conditions other than provided for under paragraphs 12 and 13 shall ensure that:
Amendment 1958 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Economic operators, including e- market platforms, using transport packaging for the transport and delivery of non-food items made available on the market for the first time via e-commerce shall ensure that:
Amendment 2003 #
2022/0396(COD)
10. Economic operators, including e- market platforms, using grouped packaging in the form of boxes, excluding cardboard, used outside of sales packaging to group a certain number of products to create a stock-keeping unit shall ensure that:
Amendment 2013 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. Economic operators using grouped packaging in the form of boxes, excluding cardboard, used outside of sales packaging to group a certain number of products to create a stock-keeping unit shall ensure that:
Amendment 2018 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 105 % of such packaging used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use;
Amendment 2032 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Transport packaging used by an economic operator, including e-market platforms, shall be reusable where it is used for transporting products:
Amendment 2034 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 2058 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, trays, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, drums and canisters, of all sizes and materials, including flexible formats.
Amendment 2065 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1
Economic operators, including e-market platforms, delivering products to another economic operator within the same Member State shall use only reusable transport packaging for the purpose of the transportation of such products.
Amendment 2067 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 2090 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, plastic crates intermediate bulk containers, and drums, of all sizes and materials, including flexible formats.
Amendment 2109 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 15
Article 26 – paragraph 15
15. Economic operators shall be exempted until 2030 from the obligation to meet the targets in paragraphs 2 to 6 if, during a calendar year, they have a sales area of not more than 100 m2, including also all storage and dispatch areas.
Amendment 2119 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 15 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. The final distributors mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 3 shall accept that end users can bring their own containers to take-away food and beverages whenever the requirements established under Annex VI, Part C, (a) are met.
Amendment 2125 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 15 b (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. At public events as well as in public institutions only reusable packaging and cutlery should be allowed to serve food and beverages.
Amendment 2128 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 15 c (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. In order to promote the prevention of single-use packaging, from 2030 onwards, retailers with a floor area equal to or greater than 400 m2 shall allocate at least 20% of their sales area to the supply of free-of-packaging products, for both food and non-food products.
Amendment 2148 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point c
(c) exemptions for specific packaging formats covered by the targets laid down in paragraphs 2 to 6 of this Article in case of hygiene, food safety or environmental issues preventing the achievement of those targetshazardous nature of the product preventing reuse.
Amendment 2186 #
Amendment 2189 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take measures to achieve a sustained reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic and paper carrier bags on their territory. Member States shall actively promote the use of reusable carrier bags, with a view to phasing out single-use carrier bags of both lightweight plastic and paper by [OP: Please insert the date = the date 3 years after the entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 2197 #
2022/0396(COD)
A sustained reduction is achieved if the annual consumption does not exceed 40 lightweight plastic or paper carrier bags per person, or the equivalent target in weight, by 31 December 2025, and subsequently by 31 December in each year thereafter.
Amendment 2201 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Measures to be taken by Member States to meet the target set out in paragraph 1 may vary depending on the environmental impact of lightweight plastic or paper carrier bags when they are manufactured, recycled or disposed of, and their composting properties, durability or specific intended use. Such measures may, by way of derogation from Article 4, include marketing restrictions, provided that they are proportionate and non- discriminatory.
Amendment 2203 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may take measures, such as economic instruments and national reduction targets, as regards any kind of plastic or paper carrier bags, regardless of their wall thickness, in accordance with the obligations arising from the Treaty.
Amendment 2206 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2243 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. By 2030, the Commission shall assess the need for a delegated act to clarify the provisions of this paragraph by ensuring that all types of materials are covered by the waste prevention objective. It therefore establishes sub-targets for packaging consisting of : - plastic - composite material - paper - glass - metal - wood
Amendment 2261 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 4
Article 38 – paragraph 4
4. By [OP: Please insert the date = 84 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review progress towards the targets laid down in paragraph 1, on the basis of reports on compliance and best practice compiled by Member States and documents to inform the Commission’s early warning report (Article 36 of this Regulation). To that end, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council, accompanied, if the Commission finds it appropriate, by a legislative proposal to strengthen the targets.
Amendment 2737 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 5 a (new)
Annex V – row 5 a (new)
Non- Toothpaste essential, cardboard superfluous boxes, For cosmetics, hygiene and toiletry (5a) layer of creams products cardboard cardboard boxes box, etc packaging
Amendment 2739 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 5 b (new)
Annex V – row 5 b (new)
Single use bags plastic and Single use plastic and paper carrier bags (5b) paper carrier used in retail. bags
Amendment 195 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Zero Pollution Action Plan also sets out a vision for the year 2050, where air pollution is reduced to levels no longer considered harmful to health and natural ecosystems. To this end, a stagedn ambitious approach towards setting current and future EU air quality standards should be pursued, establishing intermediate air quality standards for the year 2030 and beyond, and developing a perspective for fully alignmented with the WHO Air Quality Guidelines by the year 2050 at the latest based on a regular review mechanism to take into accountrecommendations and the latest scientific understandingevidence. Given the links between pollution reduction and decarbonisation, the long-term objective to achieve the zero pollution ambition should be pursued hand in hand with reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as set by Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council42. _________________ 42 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1–17).
Amendment 202 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) The World Health Organization (WHO) released new Air Quality Guidelines (AQG) in September 2021, based on a comprehensive synthesis of the scientific evidence on health effects of air pollution. The conclusions are bold and stress the importance of lowering air pollution concentrations at every level. The benefits are clear: lowering air pollution levels will lead to enormous improvements in public health for people of all ages breathing cleaner air.
Amendment 203 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4 b) Pursuant to Article 191(2), second sentence, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), Union policy on the environment is to be based on the precautionary principle and on the principles that preventive action is to be taken, that environmental damage is, as a priority, to be rectified at source and that the polluter is to pay.
Amendment 208 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In taking the relevant measures at Union and national level to achieve the zero pollution objective for air pollution, Member States, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should therefore be guided by the ‘precautionary principle’ and the ‘polluter pays principle’ established in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the European Green Deal. They should, inter alia, take into account: the contribution of improved air quality to public health, factors that make people vulnerable to the health effects of air pollution, the quality of the environment, the well-being of citizens, the prosperity of society, employment and the competitiveness of the economy; the energy transition, strengthened energy security and the tackling of energy poverty; food security and affordability; the development of sustainable and smart mobility and transport solutions; the impact of behavioural changes; fairness and solidarity across and within Member States, in light of their economic capability, national circumstances, such as the specificities of islands, and the need for convergence over time; the need to make the transition just and socially fair through appropriate education and training programmes; best available and most recent scientific evidence, in particular the findings reported by the WHO; the need to integrate air pollution related risks into investment and planning decisions; cost- effectiveness and technological neutrality in achieving air pollutant emission reductions; and progression over time in environmental integrity and level of ambition.
Amendment 221 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) The Commission review should be complemented by an independent review of the scientific evidence by the WHO on a regular basis. For this purpose, the Commission together with the WHO should form a standing committee which will meet at least once every year to discuss progress towards the first review by 31/12/2028. Reviews should be conducted at least every 5 years thereafter.
Amendment 229 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) It is important that pollutants of emerging concern, such as ultrafine particles, black carbon and elemental carbon, as well as ammonia, mercury and the oxidative potential of particulate matter, be monitored in order to support scientific understanding of their effects on health and the environment, as recommended by the WHO.
Amendment 232 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to protect human health and the environment as a whole, it is particularly important to combat emissions of pollutants at source and to identify and implement the most effective emission reduction measures at local, national and Union level , in particular when it comes to emissions from agriculture, industries, transport, heating and energy generation . Therefore, emissions of harmful air pollutants should be avoided, prevented or reduced at source and appropriate standards set for ambient air quality taking into account relevathe latest scientific evidence as published in the most recent World Health Organization standards, gAir Quality Guidelines, and programmestaking into account progress made by the independent review mentioned in Article 7 of this Directive.
Amendment 238 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Scientific evidence shows that sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter, lead, benzene, carbon monoxide, arsenic, cadmium, nickel, some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and ozone are responsible for significant negative impacts on human health . Impact on human health and the environment occurs via concentrations in ambient air an array of adverse health effects in humans that can lead to premature death. These pollutants damage most organ systems and are linked to many debilitating diseases, such as childhood and adult-onset asthma, cardiovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, stroke, diabetes, lung cancer, impaired cognitive development, and dementia. Although everyone is affected by poor air quality, certain groups are especially sensitive and vulnerable and more likely to experience adverse health effects, such as those with specific pre-existing health conditions (e.g. respiratory or cardiovascular diseases), pregnant women, newborns, children, the elderly, people living in poverty, people living with disabilities or people with inadequate access to medical care.
Amendment 243 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The average exposure of the population to the pollutants with the highest documented impact on human health, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), should be reduced based on WHOcontinuously until all monitoring stations in the respective NUTS 2 region are in compliance with the latest WHO scientific review recommendations. To this end, an average exposure reduction obligation should be introduced for these pollutants, in addition to limit values.
Amendment 250 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Fitness Check of the Ambient Air Quality Directives (Directives 2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC)45has shown that limit values are more effective in bringing down pollutant concentrations than target values. With the aim of minimising harmful effects on human health, paying particular attention to vulnerable groups and sensitive populations, and the environment limit values should be set for the concentration of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, lead, benzene, ozone,carbon monoxide, arsenic, cadmium, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air . Benzo(a)pyrene should be used as a marker for the carcinogenic risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air. _________________ 45 Fitness check of the Ambient Air Quality Directives of 28 November 2019 (SWD(2019) 427 final).
Amendment 260 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) ABoth an alert and an information threshold for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and ozone, and an information threshold for ozone, should be set for the protection of the general population , vulnerable and sensitive sections, respectively, from brief exposures to elevated ozone concentrations. Those thresholds should trigger the dissemination of information to the public on the risks of exposure and the implementation, if appropriate, of short- term measures to reduce pollution levels where the alert threshold is exceeded.
Amendment 263 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Air quality status should be maintained where it is already good, or improved. Where the standards for ambient air quality laid down in this Directive are at risk of not being met, or have not been met, Member States should take immediate action in order to comply with the limit values , average exposure reduction obligations and critical levels, and where possible, to attain the ozone target values and long-term objectives.
Amendment 281 #
2022/0347(COD)
(34) Member States should cooperate with one another if, following significant pollution originating in another Member State, the level of a pollutant exceeds, or is likely to exceed, any limit value, ozone target value, average exposure reduction obligation or alert threshold. The transboundary nature of specific pollutants, such as ozone and particulate matter, mayshould require rapid coordination between neighbouring Member States in drawing up and implementing air quality plans and short- term action plans and in informing the public as soon as possible. Where appropriate, Member States should pursue cooperation with third countries, with particular emphasis on the early involvement of candidate countries. The Commission should be timely informed of and invited to assist in any such cooperation.
Amendment 304 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive sets out a zero pollution objective for air quality, so that within the Union air quality is progressiveurgently improved to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and natural ecosystems, as defined by scientific evidence, thus contributing to a toxic-free environment at the latest by 20530.
Amendment 310 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive sets intermediate limit values, target values, average exposure reduction obligations, average exposure concentration objectives, critical levels, information thresholds, alert thresholds and long-term objectives (‘air quality standards’) to be met as soon as possible and at the latest by the year 2030, and regularly reviewed thereafter in accordance with Article 3.
Amendment 339 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission's review shall be complemented by an independent review carried out by the WHO. For this purpose, the Commission and the WHO should form a standing committee which will meet at least once every year to discuss progress towards the first review by 31 December 2028. Reviews shall be conducted at least every 5 years thereafter. Both reviews shall be publicly available.
Amendment 340 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The review shall assess whether applicable levels of legally binding limit values and other air quality standards are still appropriate to achieve the objective of avoiding, preventing or reducing harmful effects on human health and the environment and whether additional air pollutants should be covered.
Amendment 342 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In order to achieve the objectives set in Article 1, the review shall assess whether this Directive needs to be revised through the introduction of more stringent air quality standards with a view to ensuring full alignment with the latest World Health Organization (WHO) Air Quality Guidelines and the latest scientific information.
Amendment 352 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point a
(a) latest scientific information from WHO and other relevant organisations, on health and environmental effects, health inequalities, direct and indirect healthcare costs associated with air pollution, and environmental costs due to damage to the ecosystems. When commissioning review tasks to WHO, it should be specified that the WHO review should integrate evidence from different scientific disciplines, including exposure assessment, epidemiology, human experimental exposures, toxicology, exposure science, atmospheric chemistry and physics, and ecology.
Amendment 358 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point b
(b) behavioural, fiscal and technological developments impacting air quality and its assessment,
Amendment 362 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point c
(c) air quality situations and associated impacts on human health and the environment in Member States, and the introduction by Member States of more stringent air quality standards, in accordance with Article 193 TFEU,
Amendment 384 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. .Where the Commission considers it appropriate, as a result of the review, it shall present a proposal to revise air quality standards or to cover other air pollutants within one year of the publication of the WHO review.
Amendment 385 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. When reviewing the current Directive, the Commission shall assess the possibility of converting it into a Regulation.
Amendment 412 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 39
(39) ‘sensitive population and vulnerable groups’ means those population groups that are permanently or temporarily more sensitive or more vulnerable to air pollution exposure than the average population, because they have a higher sensitivity or a lower threshold for health effects or have a reduced ability to protect themselves.
Amendment 442 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The location of sampling points shall be representative of the exposure of at risk communities and of the exposure of one or more sensitive or vulnerable groups.
Amendment 470 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. In zones where the levels of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter ( PM10 and PM2.5), lead, ozone, benzene, carbon monoxide , arsenic, cadmium, nickel and benzo(a)pyrene in ambient air are below the respective limit values specified in Section 1 of Annex I , Member States shall maintain the levels of those pollutants below the limit values .
Amendment 471 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. In areas which are already in compliance with the limit values, Member States should continue to strive for a further reduction in the average exposure of the population. The impact of poor air quality on the most sensitive groups should be taken into consideration.
Amendment 539 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the air quality plan referred in point (a) is supplemented by the information listed in Point B of Annex VIIIrelated to the pollutants concerned and demonstrates how exceedance periods above the limit values will be kept as short as possible and before the new deadline for compliance;
Amendment 621 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
When preparing air quality plans, Member States shall ensure that stakeholders whose activities contribute to the exceedance situation are encouraged to propose measures they are able to take to help end the exceedances and that non- governmental organisations, such as environmental organisations, consumer organisations, organisations representing the interests of sensitive population and vulnerable groups, other relevant health- care bodies, in particular healthcare professionals, and the relevant industrial federations are allowed to take part in those consultations.
Amendment 629 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
However, where there is a risk that the alert threshold for ozone will be exceeded, Member States may refrain from drawing up such short-term action plans when there is no significant potential, taking into account national geographical, meteorological and economic conditions, to reduce the risk, duration or severity of such an exceedance.
Amendment 630 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In order to inform citizens about poor air quality and its effects, competent authorities should require the permanent display of easily understandable information on symptoms associated with air pollution peaks and on behaviour to reduce exposure to air pollution in the vicinity of communities of sensitive and vulnerable groups.
Amendment 665 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall establish an air quality index covering sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and ozone, and make it available through a public source providing an hourly update based on a Union- wide framework that will ensure harmonised information across the Union. The air quality index shall be made available through a public source providing an hourly update and accompanied with easy-to-read health information, including information tailored to sensitive population and vulnerable groups. The air quality index shall consider the recommendations by the WHO and build on the air quality indices at European scale provided by the European Environmental Agency.
Amendment 689 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with their national legal system, members of the public concerned have access to a review procedure before a court of law, or another independent and impartial body established by law, to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of all decisions, acts or omissions concerningtaken by the Member State to achieve compliance with this Directive, including – but not limited to – those concerning the classification of zones under Article 7, the network design, location and relocation of sampling points under Article 9, air quality plans referred to in Article 19, and short term action plans referred to in Article 20, of the Member State, provided that any of the following conditions is met:
Amendment 708 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The interest of any natural person affected or likely to be affected by exceedances of air quality standards, or having an interest in the decision-making procedures related to the implementation of the obligations under this Directive, and any non-governmental organisation which is a member of the public concerned shall be deemed sufficient for the purposes of the first paragraph, point (a). Such natural person and organisations shall also be deemed to have rights capable of being impaired for the purposes of the first paragraph, point (b).
Amendment 713 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. To have standing to participate in the review procedure shall not be conditional on the role that the member of the public concerned played during a participatory phase of the decision-making procedures related to Article 19 or 20under this Directive.
Amendment 776 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Section 1 – table 1
Annex I – Section 1 – table 1
Amendment 788 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Section 4 – point A– table
Annex I – Section 4 – point A– table
Amendment 806 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Section 1 – table
Annex II – Section 1 – table
Amendment 814 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – Part A – point 1 – table 1
Annex III – Part A – point 1 – table 1
Minimum number of sampling points if concentrations exceed the assessment threshold Population NO2, SO2, Sum PM (1) Minimum Minimum Pb, Cd, Pb, Benzo(a)pyrene of zone CO, benzene (1) PM10 PM2.5 As, Ni Cd, in PM10 (thousands) in As, Ni in PM10 0 - 249 2 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 250 - 499 2 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 500 - 749 2 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 750 - 999 3 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 000 - 1 4 6 6 2 2 2 2 2 499499 1 500 - 1 5 7 3 3 2 2 2 999 2 000 - 2 6 8 3 3 2 3 7493 749 2 750 - 3 7 10 4 4 2 3 7493 749 3 750 - 4 8 11 4 4 3 4 7494 749 4 750 - 5 9 13 5 5 4 5 9995 999 6 000+ 10 15 5 5 5 5 (1) The number of PM2.5 and NO2 sampling points in the urban background locations of urban areas and air quality hotspots shall meet the requirements set out in Point B.
Amendment 817 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – Part A – point 1 – table 3
Annex III – Part A – point 1 – table 3
Population of Minimum number of sampling points if the number of sampling points is zone reduced by up to 50% (thousands) NO2, Sum PM Minimum Minimum Pb, Cd, Benzo(a)p SO2, (1) PM10 PM2.5 As, Ni in yrene in CO, PM10 PM10 benzene 0 - 249 1 2 1 1 1 1 250 - 499 1 2 1 1 1 1 500 - 749 1 2 1 1 1 1 750 - 999 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 000 - 1 499 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 500 - 1 999 3 4 2 2 1 1 2 000 - 2 749 3 4 2 2 1 2 2 750 - 3 749 4 5 2 2 1 2 3 750 - 4 749 4 6 2 2 2 2 4 750 - 5 999 5 7 3 3 2 3 6 000+ 5 8 3 3 3 3 (1) The number of PM2.5 and NO2 sampling points in the urban background locations of urban areas and air quality hotspots shall meet the requirements set out in Point B.
Amendment 836 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – Part B – point 2 – point a – point ii a (new)
Annex IV – Part B – point 2 – point a – point ii a (new)
(iia) concentration levels in the residential areas of at-risk communities or where there are anticipated effects from sources in the area (for example: a major port, residential heating or industrial area).
Amendment 866 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – Part A – point 1 – table
Annex V – Part A – point 1 – table
Air pollutant Maximum uncertainty of Maximum uncertainty of Maximum fixed measurements indicative measurements (1) ratio of uncertainty of modelling and objective estimation over uncertainty of fixed fixed measurement s s Absolute Relative Absolute Relative value Maximum value value value ratio PM2.5 3,01,25 μg/ m3 3025 % 42,0 μg/ m3 40 % 1,7 PM10 43,0 μg/ m3 20 % 6,04,5 μg/ m3 30 % 1,3 NO2 / NOx 6,01,5 μg/ m3 3015 % 8,02,5 μg/ m3 430 % 1,4 Benzene 0,750456 μg/ m3 25 % 1,20,05 μg/ m3 35 % 1,7 Lead 0,120375 μg/ m3 25 % 0,170,045 μg/ m3 35 % 1,7 Arsenic 2,40,26 ng/ m3 40 % 3,00,33 ng/ m3 50 % 1,1 Cadmium 21,0 ng/ m3 40 % 1,2,5 ng/ m3 50 % 1,1 Nickel 81,0 ng/ m3 40 % 10,0,25 ng/ m3 50 % 1,1 Benzo(a)pyre 0,5 ng m 3 0,06 ng m3 50 % 0,6072 ng/ m3 60 % 1,1 ne (1) When using indicative measurements for other purposes other than compliance assessment, such as, but not only: design or review of the monitoring network, model calibration and validation, the uncertainty may be that established for modelling applications.
Amendment 868 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – Part A – point 2 – table
Annex V – Part A – point 2 – table
Amendment 931 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VIII – Part B – point 2 – point d
Annex VIII – Part B – point 2 – point d
(d) measures to limit transport emissions through traffic planning and management (including congestion pricing, differentiated parking fees or other economic incentives; establishing urban vehicles access restrictions schemes, including at least low emission zones); in line with the most recent Euro standard and zero-emission zones; establishing low traffic neighbourhoods; introducing speed limits of 30 km per hour;
Amendment 940 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VIII – Part B – point 2 – point e
Annex VIII – Part B – point 2 – point e
(e) measures to encourage a shift towards less polluting forms of transport, (such as walking, cycling, public transport), including at least: (i) strengthening the public transport network; (ii) reducing or eliminating the cost of public transport (e.g., for residents, students, etc.); (iii) improving the infrastructure to create more space for people to walk and cycle safely; (iv) prioritising walking and cycling in new infrastructure planning and measures; (v) economic incentives for the purchase of active and shared mobility solutions (e.g. bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters);
Amendment 962 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VIII – Part B – point 2 – point i
Annex VIII – Part B – point 2 – point i
(i) measures to protect the health of children or other sensitive population groups. , such as school streets with limited or no access for cars, to protect the health of children and measures to protect the health of other sensitive population groups, including pregnant people and people living with asthma or other respiratory or cardio- vascular conditions
Amendment 45 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning urban wastewater treatment (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 50 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Directive 91/271/EEC sets the legal framework for the collection, treatment and discharge of urban wastewater and the discharge of biodegradable wastewaters from certain industrial sectors. Its objective is to protect the environment from being adversely affected by insufficiently treated urban wastewater discharges, in order to achieve the objectives established under Directive 2000/60/EC and other relevant legislation. This Directive should continue to pursue the same objective, whilst also contributing to the protection of public health, when for instance urban wastewater is discharged in bathing waters or in water bodies used for the abstraction of drinking water, or when urban wastewater is used as an indicator for parameters relevant for public health. It should also improve access to sanitation and to key information related to the governance of the urban wastewater collection and treatment activities. Finally, this Directive should contribute to the progressive elimination of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from urban wastewater collection and treatment activities, notably by further reducing nitrogen emissions but also by promoting energy efficiency and production of renewable energies, and thus should contribute to the 2050 objective of Climate Neutrality established under Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council37. _________________ 37 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 68 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Exceptionally, where it can be demonstrated that the establishment of a centralised urban wastewater collecting system would produce no environmental benefit or involve excessive costs, Member States should be allowed to use individual systems to treat urban wastewater, as long as they ensure the same level of treatment as secondary and tertiary treatment. For this purpose, Member States should establish national registers to identify individual systems used on their territory and take all necessary measures to ensure that the design of such systems is adequate, that the systems are properly maintained and that they are subject to a regular compliance control. In particular, Member States should ensure that individual systems used for the collection and storage of urban wastewater are impervious and leak-proof, and that monitoring and inspection of the systems are carried out at regular and fixed intervals. In order to allow for a harmonised regulation of individual systems among Member States, the Commission should provide guidance on the requirements mentioned above on the design, operation and maintenance of such individual systems.
Amendment 76 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) During rainfall, storm water overflows and urban runoff represent a sizeable remaining source of pollution discharged into the environment. Those emissions are expected to increase due to the combined effects of urbanisation and progressive change of the rain regime linked with climate change. Solutions to reduce that source of pollution should be defined at local level taking into account the specific local conditions, including climatic ones. They should be based on an integrated quantitative and qualitative water management in urban areas. In addition, control at source should prevail as a first step to avoid pollution in urban runoff. Therefore, Member States should ensure that integrated urban wastewater management plans are established at local level for all agglomerations of 100 000 p.e. and above as those agglomerations are responsible for a significant share of the pollution emitted. Furthermore, integrated urban wastewater management plans should also be put in place for agglomeration of between 10 000 p.e. and 100 000 p.e. where storm water overflows or urban runoff poses a risk for the environment or public health.
Amendment 81 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to ensure that the integrated urban wastewater management plans are cost-effective, it is important that they are based on best practices in advanced urban areas, taking also into account the availability of digital tools. Therefore, the measures to be considered should be based on a thorough analysis of the local conditions and should favour a preventive approach aiming at limiting the collection of unpolluted rain waters and optimising the use of existing infrastructures. With a preference for ‘green’ and "blue" developments and investments, new grey infrastructures should only be envisaged where absolutely necessary. In order to protect the environment, in particular the coastal and marine environment, and public health, including the protection of surface, ground and drinking water, from being adversely affected by the discharge of insufficiently treated urban wastewater, secondary treatment should be applied to all discharges of urban wastewater from agglomerations of 1 000 p.e. and above. Tertiary treatment should be applied to all discharges of urban wastewater into surface water used as a source for drinking water production.
Amendment 109 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The quaternary treatment necessary to remove micro-pollutants from urban wastewater will imply additional costs, such as costs related to monitoring and new advanced equipment to be installed in certain urban wastewater treatment plants. In order to cover these additional costs and in accordance with the polluter-pays principle expressed in Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), it is essential that the producers placing on the Union market products containing substances which, at the end of their life, are found as micro- pollutants in urban wastewaters (‘micro- pollutant substances’) take responsibility for the additional treatment required to remove those substances, generated in the context of their professional activities. A system of extended producer responsibility is the most appropriate means to achieve this, as it would limit the financial impact on the taxpayer and water tariff, while providing an incentive to develop greener products. Pharmaceuticals and cosmetic residues currently represent the main sources of micro-pollutants found in urban wastewater requiring an additional treatment (quaternary treatment). Therefore, extended producer responsibility should apply to those two product groups. The list of product groups should be adapted, if appropriate, in the future in line with the scientific and technological progress, the development of the range of products placed on the market and the new data collected from monitoring.
Amendment 126 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Exonerations from the extended producer responsibility obligations should nevertheless be possible where products are placed on the market in small quantities, i.e. less than 2 tonnes of products, since the additional administrative burden for the producer would in such cases be disproportionate compared to the environmental benefits. Exonerations should also be possible when the producer can demonstrate that no micro-pollutants are generated at the end of life of a product. It might be the case for instance where it can be proven that the residues from a product are rapidly biodegradable in the wastewaters and the environment or not reaching the urban wastewater treatment plants. The Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts to establish detailed criteria to identify the products placed on the market that do not generate micro-pollutants in wastewaters at the end of their life. When developing these criteria, the Commission should take into account scientific or other available technical information, including relevant international standards.
Amendment 136 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to avoid possible internal market distortions, minimum requirements for the implementation of the extended producer responsibility should be established in this Directive, while the practical organisation of the system should be decided at national level. The Commission should provide guidance and framework requirements on the extended producer responsibility schemes to allow for a harmonised implementation among Member States. The contributions of the producers should be proportionate to the quantities of the products they place on the market and the hazardouness of their residues. The contributions should cover, but not exceed, the costs for the monitoring activities for micro-pollutants, the collection, reporting and impartial verification of statistics on the quantities and hazardouness of products placed on the market, and the application of the quaternary treatment to urban wastewater in an efficient manner and in accordance with this Directive. Since urban wastewater is treated collectively, it is appropriate to introduce a requirement for producers to join a centralised organisation which can implement their obligations under the extended producer responsibility on their behalf.
Amendment 161 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Urban wastewater treatment plants also receive non-domestic wastewater, including industrial wastewater, which can contain a range of pollutants not explicitly covered by Directive 91/271/EEC, such as heavy metals, micro-plastics, micro- pollutants and other chemicals. In most instances, there is a poor understanding and knowledge of such pollution which could deteriorate the functioning of the treatment process and contribute to the pollution of the receiving waters, but also prevent the recovery of sludge and the re-use of treated wastewater. Member States should therefore regularly monitor and report on such non-domestic pollution that enters the urban wastewater treatment plants and is discharged into water bodies. To prevent pollution from non-domestic wastewater discharges at source, releases from industries or enterprises connected to collecting systems should be subject to prior authorisation. In order to ensure that collecting systems and urban wastewater treatment plants are technically capable of receiving and treating the incoming pollution, the operators who manage urban wastewater treatment plants receiving non- domestic wastewater should be consulted and give their assent before those permits are issued and should be able to consult the issued permits in order to be able to adapt their treatment processes. In addition, operators of collecting systems and urban wastewater treatment plants receiving non-domestic wastewater should be allowed to monitor those discharges before entering collecting systems and urban wastewater treatment plants. Where non-domestic pollution is identified in the incoming waters, Member States should take appropriate measures to reduce pollution at source, by enhancing the monitoring of pollutants in collecting systems so that the pollution sources can be identified and, where necessary, by reviewing the authorisations provided to relevant, connected urban wastewater treatment plants. The water resources of the Union are increasingly under pressure, resulting in permanent or temporary water scarcity in some areas of the Union. The Union’s ability to respond to the increasing pressures on water resources could be improved through a wider reuse of treated urban wastewater, limiting freshwater abstraction from surface and groundwater bodies. Therefore, the reuse of treated urban wastewater should be encouraged and applied whenever appropriate, whilst taking into account the need to ensure that the objectives of good ecological and chemical status of the receiving bodies, as defined in Directive 2000/60/EC, are met. The reinforcement of the requirements for the treatment of urban wastewater, and the actions to better monitor, track and reduce pollution at source, will have impacts on the quality of treated urban wastewater, and will therefore support water reuse. Where water reuse serves the purpose of agricultural irrigation, it should be carried out in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2020/741 of the European Parliament and of the Council51. _________________ 51 Regulation (EU) 2020/741 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 on minimum requirements for water reuse (OJ L 177, 5.6.2020, p. 32).
Amendment 179 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to protect the environment and human health, Member States should identify the risks caused by urban wastewaters management. In this regard, as a prior approach, control at source should be promoted to prevent pollution in urban wastewater in line with Article 191(2) of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union. On the basis of that identification, and where necessary to comply with the requirements of the Union water legislation, Member States should take more stringent measures for the urban wastewater collection and treatment than the measures required to comply with the minimum requirements set out in this Directive. Depending on the situation, those more stringent measures can include, inter alia, the establishment of collecting systems, the development of integrated urban wastewater management plans or the application of secondary, tertiary or quaternary treatment to urban wastewater for agglomerations or urban wastewater treatment plants that do not reach the p.e. thresholds triggering the application of the standard requirements. They can also include more advanced treatment than the treatment necessary to respect the minimum requirements or disinfection of treated urban wastewaters necessary to comply with Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council55. _________________ 55 Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC (OJ L 64, 4.3.2006, p. 37).
Amendment 201 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Additional monitoring is necessary to verify compliance with the new requirements concerning micro-pollutants, non-domestic pollution, energy neutrality, GHG emissions, storm water overflows and urban runoff. To verify the performance of the quaternary treatment concerning the reduction of micro- pollutants in urban wastewater discharges, it is sufficient to monitor a limited set of representative micro-pollutants. The monitoring frequencies should be aligned to the current best practices, as currently practiced in Switzerland. To remain cost- effective, those obligations should be adapted to the size of the urban wastewater treatment plants and of the agglomerations. The monitoring will also contribute to provide data for the overall Environmental Monitoring Framework as set up under the 8th Environmental Action Programme63, and more specifically feed the Zero Pollution Monitoring Framework underpinning it64and support digital transition in the water sector in line with the EU’s Digital Strategy. _________________ 63 Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (OJ L 114, 12.4.2022, p. 22). 64 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Pathway to a Healthy Planet for All EU Action Plan: 'Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil' (COM/2021/400 final).
Amendment 204 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In order to reduce administrative burden and better use the possibilities offered by digitalisation, the reporting on the implementation of the Directive should be improved and simplified by removing the obligation for Member States to report every two years to the Commission and for the Commission to publish bi-yearly reports. It should be replaced by a requirement for Member States to improve, with the support of the European Environment Agency (EEA), the existing national standardised data sets established under Directive 91/271/EEC, and to regularly update them. Permanent access to the national databases should be provided to the Commission and the EEA. In order to ensure complete information on the application of this Directive, the data sets should include information on compliance of urban wastewater treatment plants with the treatment requirements (pass/fail, loads and concentration of pollutants discharged), on the level of achievement of the objectives of energy neutrality, on GHG emissions of the treatment plants above 10 000 p.e. and on measures taken by the Member States in the context of storm water overflows/ urban runoff, access to sanitation and, treatment by individual systems and implementation of extended producer responsibility. Moreover, full coherence with Regulation (EC) 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council65should be ensured to optimise the use of the data, as well as to support full transparency. _________________ 65 Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC (Text with EEA relevance) OJ L 33, 4.2.2006, p. 1–17
Amendment 215 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) To adapt this Directive to scientific and technical progress, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending certain parts of the Annexes with regard to the requirements for the secondary, tertiary and quaternary treatment and the requirements for specific authorisations for discharges of non- domestic wastewater into collecting systems and urban wastewater treatment plants and in respect of supplementing this Direcrive by establishing minimum reuse and recycling rates for phosphorus and nitrogen from sludge. In addition, the Commission should be empowered to extend the list of sectors contributing to extended producer responsibility schemes. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries 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. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
Amendment 236 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive lays down rules on the collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater , to protect the environment and human health while progressively eliminatreducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the energy balance of urban wastewater collection and treatment activities. It also lays down rules on access to sanitation, on transparency of the urban wastewater sector and on the regular surveillance of public health relevant parameters in urban wastewaters and through integrated wastewater management planning aims to increase synergies with climate change adaptation and urban ecosystems restoration action.
Amendment 250 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
(c) industrial activities, including those subject to the permitting procedure in accordance with Article 4 with permit conditions laid down under Article 15.1 of the Directive (EU).../….[recast IED];
Amendment 254 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) 'agglomeration' means an area where the pollution load of urban wastewater is sufficiently concentrated (10 p.e. per hectare or above) for urban wastewater to be collected and conducted to an urban wastewater treatment plant or to a final discharge point, including an area of sufficient p.e. concentration only seasonally;
Amendment 321 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) 'Producer Responsibility Organisation’ means an organisation established collectively byunder the supervision of Member States competent authorities with support of producers for the purpose of fulfilling their obligations under Article 9;
Amendment 367 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) all their sources of domesticurban wastewater are connected to the collecting system.
Amendment 379 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) all their sources of domesticurban wastewater are connected to the collecting system.
Amendment 411 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Commission shall provide guidance on the minimum requirements mentioned above on the design, operation, and maintenance of individual systems across the EU.
Amendment 413 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 2030, Member States shall ensure that an integrated urban wastewater management plan is established, and at least in part implemented, for agglomerations of 100 000 p.e. and above.
Amendment 433 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) the requirements established under Article 58 of Directive (EU) 2020/2184;
Amendment 438 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) there is a potential for a synergy with actions undertaken pursuant Article 6 of the Regulation (EU).../….Nature Restoration Law].
Amendment 442 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. By 31 December 2035, Member States shall ensure that an integrated urban wastewater management plan is established, and at least in part implemented, for agglomerations referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 449 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Integrated urban wastewater management plans, including the specification of parts completed and elements to be yet put in place, shall be made available to the Commission on request.
Amendment 450 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Integrated urban wastewater management plans shall be made available to the Commission on requestwithin three months to their publication.
Amendment 455 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Commission shall reject the integrated urban wastewater management plans established by Member States when these plans do not include the elements set out in at least Annex V.
Amendment 527 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Samples taken in accordance with Article 21 and Part D of Annex I of this Directive shall comply with the parametric values set out in table 2 of Part B of Annex I to ensure high level of protection of the environment. The maximum permitted number of samples which fail to conform to the parametric values of table 2 of Part B of Annex I is set out in table 4 of Part D of Annex I.
Amendment 661 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take measures to ensure that producers who place any of the products listed in Annex III on the market have extended producer responsibility.
Amendment 667 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 709 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 735 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts to establish detailed criteria on the uniform application of the condition laid down in paragraph 2, point (b) to specific categories of products. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 28(2).
Amendment 815 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall ensure that producer responsibility organisations established under Article 9(4) are implemented by [the last day of the twenty-fourth month after the date of entry into force of this Directive].
Amendment 930 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall respond to each other in a timely manner, and no later than 1 month after notification by another Member State in accordance with paragraph 1.
Amendment 932 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This notification shall be immediate in case of incidental pollution that may significantly affect downstream water bodies. This should also be accompanied by dissemination to catchment stakeholders.
Amendment 937 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) consults and obtains the assent of the operators of collecting systems and urban wastewater treatment plants into which the non-domestic wastewater is discharged before granting specific authorisations;
Amendment 939 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) allows the operators of collecting systems and urban wastewater treatment plants receiving non-domestic wastewater discharge to consult the specific authorisations granted in their catchment areas on request. in their catchment areas prior to them being granted, and to duly take into account potential consequences of emissions on their infrastructures and the protection of human health and the environment, in particular with respect to the provisions of the Directive (EU).../….[recast IED].
Amendment 942 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) allows the operators of collecting systems and urban wastewater treatment plants receiving non-domestic wastewater to monitor those discharges before entering collecting systems and urban wastewater treatment plants.
Amendment 947 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) treated urban wastewater is to be reused in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2020/741 or reused for other than agricultural purposes;
Amendment 950 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In the event of incident or accident in line with Art. 7 of in Directive (EU).../….[recast IED] affecting operators of urban waste water treatment plants, the competent authority requires the operator holding specific authorisation to take any appropriate complementary measures that the competent authority considers necessary to limit the environmental consequences and to prevent further possible incidents or accidents. The competent authority shall inform the operators of waste water treatment plans, including transboundary waste water operators affected, of the measures taken to prevent or remedy damage caused by that pollution to human health and the environment.
Amendment 954 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall systematically promote the reuse of treated wastewater from all urban wastewater treatment plants, and where applicable ensure proper implementation of the provisions of Art 15(1) of the Directive (EU).../….[recast IED], guaranteeing that the released polluting substances by industrial installations do not impede the operation of the waste water treatment plants and the consequent reuse of the water from these plants. Where treated wastewater is reused for agricultural irrigation, it shall comply with the requirements established under Regulation (EU) 2020/741 . In any case of reuse of water, minimum ecological flow shall be maintained in a water body at all times.
Amendment 1018 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1106 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the destination of the treated urban wastewater including the share of reused water, including monitoring that, where the waste water discharges to a water body, minimal ecological flow is ensured at all times;
Amendment 1140 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
By [two years after the entry into force of this Directive], the Commission shall establish EU-wide technical guidelines and harmonised standards for continuous and precise (online) pollution monitoring systems of water quality measurements.
Amendment 1154 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) by 31 December 2025, set up a data set containing information on all direct and indirect green house gas emissions from all operational activities with a breakdown between different gasses, emission sources and on the total energy used and renewable energy produced by each urban wastewater treatment plant of 10 000 p.e. and above as well as a calculation of the percentage of achievement of the targets set out in Article 11(2) and update that data set annually thereafter;
Amendment 1227 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The review procedure shall be fair, equitable, timelycompleted in a timely manner and not prohibitively expensive, and shall provide for adequate and effective redress mechanisms, including injunctive relief as appropriate.
Amendment 1236 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. For the purposes of paragraph 1, any non-governmental organisation that promotes environmental protection and meets the relevant requirements under national law shall be deemed to have rights capable of being impaired and their interest shall be deemed sufficient.
Amendment 1238 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Member States shall ensure that practical information is made available to the public on access to the administrative and judicial review procedures referred to in this Article.
Amendment 1289 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part C – point 1 – point d
Annex I – Part C – point 1 – point d
(d) where an urban wastewater treatment plant treats discharges from an installation holding a permit referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2010/75/EU, the pollutant loadwaste water treatment plant is made equipped to abate the released polluting substances and the operator of the respective installation is financially responsible for the costs of the additional treatments in line with the polluter pays principle, the pollutant load and concentration from the discharges of that plant does not exceed the pollutant load and concentration that would be discharged if the discharges were released directly from the installation and were compliant with the emission limit values set in accordance with Article 15(3) of that Directive and, any additional measures taken in accordance with Article 18 of that Directive; and an equivalent level of protection of the environment as a whole is guaranteed;
Amendment 1292 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part C – point 1 – point e a (new)
Annex I – Part C – point 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) The specific authorisation shall include the monitoring requirements of the non-domestic activity operators responsible for the non-domestic wastewater before such wastewater enters collecting systems and urban wastewater treatment plants.
Amendment 1309 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1
Annex II – point 1
1. Areas located in the catchments of the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, parts of the North Sea identified as sensitive to eutrophication under Directive 2008/56/EC and parts ofand the Adriatic Sea identified as sensitive to eutrophication under Directives 2008/56/EC and 2000/60/EC;
Amendment 1370 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – subheading 1 a (new)
Annex VI – subheading 1 a (new)
The information in the following points shall be accessible to consumers on-line, and consumers may obtain access to that information by other means upon justified request:
Amendment 55 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) A combination of source-control and end-of-pipe measures is requirSource-control measures should be prioritised to effectively deal with most pollutants across their life cycle, including, as relevant, chemical design, authorisation or approval, control of emissions during manufacturing and use or other processes, and waste handling. If control at source measures fail to achieve good status of water bodies, end-of-pipe measures should be applied. The setting of new or stricter quality standards in water bodies therefore complements and is coherent with other Union legislation that addresses or could address the pollution problem at one or more of those stages, including Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council49, Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council50, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council51, Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council52, Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council53, Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council54, Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council55and Council Directive 91/271/EEC56. _________________ 49 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 50 Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1). 51 Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1). 52 Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43). 53 Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67). 54 Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides, (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 71). 55 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17). 56 Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment (OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40).
Amendment 82 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) To ensure effective and coherent decision-making and develop synergies with the work carried out in the framework of other Union legislation on chemicals, the European Chemicals Agency (‘ECHA’), should be given a permanent and clearly circumscribed role in the prioritisation of substances to be included in the watch lists and in the lists of substances in Annexes I and II to Directive 2008/105/EC and Annexes I and II to Directive 2006/118/EC, and in the derivation of appropriate science-based quality standards. The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) of ECHA, should facilitate the carrying out of certain tasks conferred on ECHA by providing opinions. ECHA should also ensure better coordination between various pieces of environmental law through increased transparency as regards pollutants on a watch list or the development of Union wide or national EQS or thresholds, by making relevant scientific reports publicly available. For pharmaceutical substances, ECHA should cooperate with the European Medicines Agency ('EMA').
Amendment 97 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Considering the increases in unforeseeable weather events, in particular extreme floods and prolonged droughts, and in significant pollution incidents resulting in or exacerbating transboundary accidental pollution, Member States should be required to ensure that immediate information on such incidents is provided to other potentially affected Member States and effectively cooperate with potentially affected Member States to mitigate the effects of the event or incident. It is also necessary to reinforce cooperation between Member States and streamline procedures for transboundary cooperation in case of more structural, i.e. non accidental and longer term transboundary issues which cannot be solved at Member State level, in accordance with Article 12 of Directive 2000/60/EC. In case European assistance is necessary, competent national authorities may send requests for assistance to the Emergency Response Coordination Centre of the Commission, which will coordinate possible offers of assistance and their deployment through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, in accordance with Article 15 of Decision 1313/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council64. _________________ 64 Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 924).
Amendment 110 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 2 – point 30 a)
Article 2 – point 30 a)
(30a) ‘Priority hazardous substances’ means priority substances which are marked as ‘hazardous’ on the basis that they are recognised in scientific reports, in relevant Union legislation, or in relevant international agreements, as being toxic, persistent, mobile and liable to bio- accumulate or as giving rise to an equivalent level of concern, where this concern is relevant to the aquatic environment. Endocrine disrupters and substances classified as PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic), vPvB (very persistent and very accumulative), PMT (persistent, mobile and toxic) and vPvM (very persistent and very mobile) according to hazard classes in the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation are also included.
Amendment 123 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4a
Article 3 – paragraph 4a
4a. In the case of exceptional circumstances of natural origin or force majeure, in particular extreme floods and prolonged droughts, or significant pollution incidents, which could affect downstream water bodies situated in other Member States, Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities for downstream water bodies in such Member States, as well as the Commission, are immediately informed and that the necessary cooperation is set up to investigate the causes and address the consequences of the exceptional circumstances or incidents.; Member States shall also notify any other Member State that could be adversly affected by pollution occuring in the Member State concerned. This shuld also be accompanied by dissemination to catchment stakeholders. To further improve cooperation and information flow in the international river basin district, all International River Basin Districts should also have a clear procedure for emergency communication and response in place.
Amendment 127 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a) – point iv)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a) – point iv)
(iv) Member States shall implement the necessary measures to progressively reduce pollution from priority substances and river basin specific pollutants, and to cease or phase out emissions, discharges and losses of priority hazardous substances. These measures should aim primarily to eliminate pollution at source;
Amendment 135 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 8 – Paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – Paragraph 3 a (new)
(a a) The following paragraph is inserted: "(3a) By [two years after the entry into force of this Directive], the Commission shall establish EU-wide technical guidelines and harmonised standards for continuous and precise (online) pollution monitoring systems of water quality measurements."
Amendment 138 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the available individual monitoring data collected in accordance with point 1.3.4 and 2.4.3 of Annex V and the resulting status in accordance with Annex V are made directly available to the public and to the European Environment Agency (EEA) at least once a year electronically in a machine-readable format in accordance with Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council*, Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council** and Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council***. For those purposes, Member States shall use the formats established in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article. An Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme should cover the costs of data collection, monitoring and assessment related to targeted substances and the actors involved with regards to the obligations set in this Directive. For this purpose, by [18 months after the entry into force of this Directive] the Commission shall carry out a preliminary analysis and impact assessment of a potential EPR scheme by addressing all the specificities and needs related to each of the different targeted substances.
Amendment 148 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Amendment 151 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 11 – Paragraph 5 – second indent
Article 11 – Paragraph 5 – second indent
Amendment 155 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Member States shall respond to each other in a timely manner, and no later than 31 months after notification by another Member State in accordance with paragraph 1.
Amendment 158 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 161 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(10 a) The following paragraph is inserted: "3a The Commission shall reject the river basin management plans presented by Member States when these plans do not include the elements listed in Annex VII to this Directive."
Amendment 163 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 16 and 17
Article 16 and 17
Amendment 164 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 16 – Paragraph 1
Article 16 – Paragraph 1
Amendment 170 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex VII – Part A – point 7.7. a (new)
Annex VII – Part A – point 7.7. a (new)
(18 a) In Annex VII, Part A, Point 7.7. the following point is inserted: 7.7.a A summary of the measures taken to digitise the water sector.
Amendment 173 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Directive establishes specific measures to prevent and control groundwater pollution with the aim of achieving the environmental objectives set out in Article 4(1), point (b), of Directive 2000/60/EC. The hierarchy of measures to be taken shall prioritise restrictions and other control at source measures. Those measures include the following:
Amendment 177 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) threshold values established at Union level in accordance with Article 8(3) and listed in Part D of Annex II to this Directive.; The threshold values applicable to groundwater shall not be higher than the corresponding EQS for surface waters, considering that groundwater ecosystems are more vulnerable to stressors and irreversible damages than other freshwater ecosystems.’
Amendment 190 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
The watch list shall contain a maximum of five substances or groups of substances and shall indicate the monitoring matrices and the possible methods of analysis for each substance. Those monitoring matrices and methods shall not entail excessive costs for the competent authorities. The substances to be included in the watch list shall be selected from amongst those substances for which the information available indicates that they may pose a significant risk at Union level to, or via, the aquatic environment and for which monitoring data are insufficient. This watch list shall include substances of emerging concern.
Amendment 216 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall review, for the first time by … [OP: please insert the date = sixfour years after the date of entry into force of this Directive] and every sixfour years thereafter, the list of pollutants set out in Annex I and the quality standards for those pollutants set out in that Annex, as well as the list of pollutants and indicators set out in Part B of Annex II.
Amendment 232 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. ECHA shall, every sixfive years, prepare and make publicly available a report, summarizing the findings of the review referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3. The first report shall be submitted to the Commission on … [OP: Please insert the date = five years after the date of entry into force of this Directive].
Amendment 239 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive 2006/118/EC
Annex IV – part B – point 1 – introductory sentence
Annex IV – part B – point 1 – introductory sentence
the starting point for implementing measures to reverse significant and sustained upward trends, inluding seasonal upward trends, will be when the concentration of the pollutant reaches 75 % of the parametric values of the groundwater quality standards set out in Annex I and of the threshold values referred to in Article 3(1), points (b) and (c), unless:.
Amendment 244 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
On the basis of the information collected in accordance with Articles 5 and 8 of Directive 2000/60/EC, and other available data, Member States shall establish an inventory, including maps, if available, of emissions, discharges and losses of all priority substances listed in Part A of Annex I to this Directive and all pollutants listed in Part A of Annex II to this Directive for each river basin district or part of a river basin district lying within their territory, including their concentrations in sediment and biota, as appropriate. The inventories of emissions shall be made available in a digital database to drinking water and waste water operators directly or indirectly affected by these emissions.
Amendment 251 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 254 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 7a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3a (new)
Article 7a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3a (new)
1 a. The hierarchy of measures to be taken shall prioritise restrictions and other control at source measures. In this regard, the Commission shall present proposals to amend EU legal acts to ensure that discharges, emissions and losses of priority substances are eliminated at the source.
Amendment 261 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall review, for the first time by … [OP: Please insert the date = sixfour years after the date of entry into force of this Directive] and every sixfour years thereafter, the list of priority substances and the corresponding EQS for those substances set out in Part A of Annex I and the list of pollutants set out in Part A of Annex II.
Amendment 270 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 6a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 6a (new)
6 a. By 12 January 2024, the Commission shall establish technical guidelines regarding methods of analysis for monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the parameters ‘PFAS Total’ and ‘Sum of PFAS’, including detection limits, parametric values and frequency of sampling, in order to set the EQS for the totality of the substances concerned. The Annex I shall be reviewed accordingly.
Amendment 272 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. ECHA shall every sixfive years prepare and make publicly available a report summarizing the findings of the scientific reports established under paragraph 6. The first report shall be submitted to the Commission on … [OP: Please insert the date = five years after the date of entry into force of this Directive].
Amendment 280 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The watch list shall contain a maximum of 105 substances or groups of substances at any one time, and shall indicate the monitoring matrices and the possible methods of analysis for each substance. Those monitoring matrices and methods shall not entail excessive costs for the competent authorities. The substances to be included in the watch list shall be selected from amongst the substances for which the information available indicates that they may pose a significant risk at Union level to, or via, the aquatic environment and for which monitoring data are insufficient. The watch list shall include substances of emerging concern.
Amendment 303 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 18
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex V – point 2.4.5 – subparagraph 4
Annex V – point 2.4.5 – subparagraph 4
Member States shall also indicate by a black dot on the map, those groundwater bodies which are subject to a significant and sustained upward trends, including seasonal upward trends, in the concentrations of any pollutant resulting from the impact of human activity. Reversal of a trend shall be indicated by a blue dot on the map.
Amendment 329 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Directive 2006/118/EC
Annex I – table – row 9
Annex I – table – row 9
7 Non-relevant Pesticides not not applicable 0,1 (9) or 1 (10) orindividual) metabolites of applicable 2,5 or 5 (11) pesticides (individual) (nrMs) 0,5 (9) or 5 (10) or 12,5 (11) (total) (12) ______________________ (9) Applicable to ‘data-poor’ nrMs, i.e. nrMs for which no reliable experimental data on chronic or acute effects of the nrM are available on the taxonomic group confidently predicted to be the most sensitive. (10) Applicable to ‘data-fair’ nrMs, i.e. nrMs for which reliable experimental data on chronic or acute effects of the nrM are available on the taxonomic group confidently predicted to be the most sensitive, but where the data are insufficient to qualify the substances as ‘data-rich’. (11) Applicable to ‘data-rich’ nrMs, i.e. nrMs for which reliable experimental data, or equally reliable data obtained by alternative scientifically validated methods, are available on chronic or acute effects of the nrM on at least one species each of algae, of invertebrates, and of fish, allowing the most-sensitive taxonomic group to be confidently confirmed, and for which a QS can be calculated using a deterministic approach based on reliable chronic experimental toxicity data on that taxonomic group; Member States may apply for this purpose the latest guidance established in the framework of the Common Implementation Strategy for Directive 2000/60/EC (Guidance document No. 27, as updated). The QS of 2,5 for individual nrMs shall apply unless the QS calculated by the deterministic approach is higher, in which case a QS of 5 shall apply.0,5 (total) (12) (nrMs) ______________________ (12) ‘Total’ means the sum of all individual nrMs in each data category detected and quantified in the monitoring procedure.
Amendment 335 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a Directive
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I – table – row 62
Annex I – table – row 62
Amendment 306 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to ensure full attainment of the objectives of the Union legal framework on sustainable use of plant protection products, it needs to be adapted by laying down clearer and directly applicable rules for operators. In addition, a number of rules should be clarified, including the rules on the application of integrated pest management, restrictions of use of plant protection products and the inspections of equipment used to apply plant protection products. It is therefore appropriate to repeal Directive 2009/128/EC and replace it with a regulation. As the implementation of the principles of integrated pest management is obligatory since 2014 on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and of Directive 2009/128/EC, Member States should describe in their National Action Plan how they ensure that the principles of integrated pest management hierarchy are observed by the professional users, including farmers and farm workers.
Amendment 326 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Commission Communication entitled ‘the European Green Deal’47 set out a roadmap of key measures, including legislative, to significantly reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides. In the Farm to Fork Strategy48 , EU Biodiversity Strategy for 203049 and the, Zero Pollution Action Plan50 , the EU Soil Strategy for 203051a, and the EU Pollinators Initiative51b, the Commission committed to take action to reduce by 50% the overall use and risk from chemical pesticides by 2030 and reduce by 50% the use of more hazardous pesticides (plant protection products containing one or more active substances approved as candidates for substitution in accordance with Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council51 and listed in Part E of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/201152 , or containing one or more active substances listed in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/40853 ) by 2030. The sustainable use of plant protection products is also complementary to the promotion of organic farming and achieving the Farm to Fork Strategy target of at least 25% of the Union’s agricultural land under organic farming by 2030. It supports the objectives of the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work54 and thereby contributes to the implementation of principle 10 of the European Pillar of Social Rights on a healthy, safe and well- adapted work environment. __________________ 47 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions The European Green Deal COM/2019/640 final. 48 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system, COM/2020/381 final. 49 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 Bringing nature back into our lives, COM/2020/380 final. 50 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Pathway to a Healthy Planet for All EU Action Plan: 'Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil', COM(2021) 400 final. 51 Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1). 51a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on EU Soil Strategy for 2030 — Reaping the benefits of healthy soils for people, food, nature and climate COM(2021) 699 final. 51b Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Revision of the EU Pollinators Initiative A new deal for pollinators, COM/2023/35 final 52 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1). 53 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408 of 11 March 2015 on implementing Article 80(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and establishing a list of candidates for substitution (OJ L 67, 12.3.2015, p. 18). 54 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027 Occupational safety and health in a changing world of work, COM/2021/323 final.
Amendment 422 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to achieve the Union-wide reduction targets (‘Union 2030 reduction targets’) as well as national 2030 reduction targets, it is necessary to increase the availability and use of biological control and other non-chemical alternatives. Availability of these alternatives will incentivise the adoption of low pesticide- input pest management practices such as organic farming. Binding pesticide reduction targets and low pesticide-input pest management practices will, on the other hand, also contribute to reaching the Union´s climate neutrality objective by 2050, as vast majority of active substances, which may be applied exclusively in conventional agriculture, are energy intense petrochemical products.
Amendment 437 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The ‘Eighth General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030’ adopted by Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council on 6 April 2022 establishes the objective to achieve a non-toxic environment protecting the health and well-being of people, animals and ecosystems from environment-related risks and negative impacts, and, for that purpose, stipulates that further improvement of monitoring methods, better information to the public and access to justice are needed. This guides the objectives set in this Regulation. As the implementation of policies and measures in the areas of sustainable use of plant protection products has an impact on the environment, public health and working conditions., Member States should therefore ensure that the public and social partners are given sufficient opportunities to participate in and to be consulted on the preparation of Member State national action plans in accordance, where applicable, with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council58 and in line with the Aarhus Convention. __________________ 58 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30).
Amendment 449 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Economic instruments, including those under the CAP that provide support to farmers, can play a crucial role in the achievement of objectives relating to the sustainable use of plant protection products and, in particular, reducing the use of chemical plant protection products. Member States have to show in their national CAP Strategic Plans that their implementation of the CAP contributes to and supports other relevant Union legislation and their objectives, including objectives under this Regulation. Member States should propose amendments to their strategic plans as soon as possible, should strategic plans fail to contribute or are expected to fail to contribute to the achievement of the goals of this Regulation.
Amendment 462 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) In order to meet the second objective of this Regulation, namely health and environmental monitoring, it is needed that the Commission and Member States establish and uplift standardised and systematic in situ monitoring, including citizens science. Union-wide systematic collection of comparable data on the pollutants present in the environment, including the risks which they pose, must be prioritised. A common monitoring framework offers a better solution to measure progress and is more cost-effective, in comparison to individual uncoordinated ad hoc efforts on national or regional levels, which can, however, complement the core EU-wide monitoring framework. As a first step, the Commission, including its agencies, should support Member States in the proper embedding of such monitoring in their National Action Plans, including the rollout of existing monitoring of pesticides via honeybees (Insignia Bee) and LUCAS Soil Pesticides Module on their territory.
Amendment 512 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Use of plant protection products may have particularly negative impacts in certain areas that are frequently used by the general public or by vulnerable groups, communities in which people live and work and ecologically sensitive areas, such as Natura 2000 sites protected in accordance with Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council67 and Council Directive 92/43/EEC68 . If plant protection products are used in areas used by the general public, the possibility of exposure of humans to such plant protection products is high. In order to protect human health and the environment, the use of plant protection products in sensitive areas and within 3 metres of suchnd surrounding areas, should therefore be prohibited. Derogations from the prohibition should only be allowed for substances authorised in accordance with Regulation 2018/848 and biological control as defined in article 3(23) under certain conditions and on a case-by-case basis. __________________ 67 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7). 68 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7).
Amendment 2144 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, a competent authority designated by a Member State may permit a professional user to use a plant protection product in a sensitive area authorised in accordance with Regulation 2018/848 and biological control as defined in article 3(23), for a limited period with a precisely defined start and end date that is the shortest possible but does not exceed 60 days, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
Amendment 2155 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) a subsequent regular environmental monitoring of contaminants and their impacts on human health and on the environment of the respective area can be ensured.
Amendment 2193 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point e
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point e
(e) the name of the plant protection product or products, including applied quantities;
Amendment 2194 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Commission and Member States shall jointly assess the implementation of this article by [..18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] with a specific focus on cases where more flexible buffer zone modalities were chosen by competent authorities and subsequent environmental monitoring was triggered. If considered necessary for the protection of the environment or public health, the Commission shall be empowered to amend or supplement in accordance with Article 40 paragraphs 3, 6 and 8 of this article.
Amendment 2206 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The use of all plant protection products is prohibited on all surface waters and within 310 metres of such waters. This 3 standard 10 metre buffer zone shall notmay be reduced by using alternative risk- mitigation techniques to minimum 3 metres upon approval of competent authorities, if subsequent regular environmental monitoring of contaminants and their impacts on drinking water and aquatic environment can be ensured.
Amendment 2219 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may establish larger mandatory buffer zones adjacent to surface waters and shall do so if monitoring data confirm increased surface waters pollution.
Amendment 2223 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. By … [OP: please insert the date of application of this Regulation], Member States shall have in place appropriate measures to avoid deterioration of surface and groundwater status as well as coastal and marine waters and allow achievement of good surface and groundwater status, to protect the aquatic environment and drinking water supplies from the impact of plant protection products to achieveand their metabolites and chemical mixtures, at least, the objectives set out in Directives 2000/60/EC, 2006/118/EC, 2008/105/EC, 2008/56/EC and (EU) 2020/2184.
Amendment 2225 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission and Member States shall jointly assess the implementation of this article by [..18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] with a specific focus on cases where more flexible buffer zone modalities were chosen by competent authorities and subsequent environmental monitoring was triggered. If considered necessary for the protection of drinking water and aquatic environment, the Commission shall be empowered to amend or supplement in accordance with Article 40 paragraphs 3, 6 and 8 of this article.
Amendment 2310 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Advice on the use of a plant protection product to a professional user may only be given by an impartial and independent advisor for whom a training certificate has been issued for following courses for advisors in accordance with Article 25 or who has a proof of entry in a central electronic register for following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5).
Amendment 2342 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. A distributor shall provide general information to non-professional users on the risks to human health and the environment, including impact on non- target organisms such as pollinators, of the use of plant protection products, including the information on hazards, exposure, proper storage, handling, application and safe disposal in accordance with Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council86 , and shall recommend alternative low-risk plant protection products, giving priority to biological control agents, and ways in which risks can be mitigated when using plant protection products. __________________ 86 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312 22.11.2008, p. 3).
Amendment 2351 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Article 24 – paragraph 6
6. The distributor referred to in paragraph 5 shall, as priority, inform the purchaser of a plant protection product about less hazardous control techniques before the purchaser buys a plant protection product with a higher risk for human health and the environment, including for non-target organisms such as pollinators.
Amendment 2360 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) initial and follow up training to professional users and distributors on the subjects listed in Annex III, and on impact of plant protection products on non-target organisms which provide key ecosystem services, such as pollinators;
Amendment 2372 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority or authorities responsible for the implementation of the system for the training and certification of all training referred to in paragraph 1 and for issuing and renewing training certificates, updating the central electronic register, providing proof of entry in the central electronic register and overseeing that the tasks referred to in paragraph 1 are carried out by the body that provided the training. Member States shall ensure that staffing levels are sufficient to support application of this Regulation. All personnel of the competent authorities responsible for the implementation of this Regulation shall be free from any conflict of interests.
Amendment 2450 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point e
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point e
(e) where chemical plant protection products are necessary, measures to effectively prevent and minimise risks to human health and the environment, in particular to biodiversity, including pollinatorsmanaged and wild pollinators, pest control organisms, and soil biodiversity, from such use, including risk mitigation measures and techniques.
Amendment 2456 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority to provide information to the public, in particular through regular and seasonal awareness- raising programmes and campaigns, in relation to the risks associated with the use of plant protection products and the impact thereof on human health and environment, including non-target organisms which provide key ecosystem services, such as pollinators.
Amendment 2470 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the potential risks to human health and the environment through acute or chronic effects relating to the use of plant protection products, including on non- target species, such as pollinators, farm animals and companion animals;
Amendment 2473 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) the environmental footprint of the production of synthetic pesticides, specifically in the context of Union´s climate goals and strategic autonomy;
Amendment 2479 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the manner in which the potential risks referred to in point (a) can be prevented, respecting the integrated pest management hierarchy, and mitigated;
Amendment 2502 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority to maintain or put in place systems for gathering and keeping the following information on acute and chronic poisoning incidents arising from exposure of persons and animals, including farm and companion animals, to plant protection products:
Amendment 2514 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the number of acute and chronic poisoning incidents arising from exposure of persons and animals, including farm and companion animals, to plant protection products during the preceding calendar year;
Amendment 2528 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. By … [OP please insert the date = first day of the month following 9 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], an owner of application equipment in professional use shall enter the fact that he or she is the owner of the application equipment in the electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33, using the form set out in Annex V, unless the Member State in which the owner uses the equipment has exempted that equipment from inspection in accordance with Article 32(3).
Amendment 2532 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. If application equipment in professional use is sold, the seller and the buyer shall enter the fact of the sale, within 30 days after the sale, in the electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33, using the form set out in Annex V, unless the application equipment in professional use has been exempted from inspection in the relevant Member State(s) in accordance with Article 32(3). A similar obligation to enter a transfer of ownership in the electronic register applies in the case of any other changes of ownership of application equipment in professional use that has not been exempted from inspection in the relevant Member State(s) in accordance with Article 32(3).
Amendment 2559 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where the designated competent authority does not carry out the inspection of application equipment in professional use, it shall designate one or more bodies to carry out such inspections with due respect to impartiality and independence.
Amendment 2577 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authority referred to in Article 30 or a body designated by it shall inspect application equipment in professional use every three years, starting from the date of first purchase. The competent authority shall ensure that there is sufficient impartial and independent staff, equipment and other resources necessary for the inspection of all application equipment due for inspection, within the three year cycle.
Amendment 2697 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Member States may recover the costs related to carrying out their obligations under this Regulation by means of fees or chargeand to support uptake of integrated pest management hierarchy under this Regulation by means of fees, taxation of the chemical plant protection products, levies or charges, taking into consideration the different risks related to the products.
Amendment 2703 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 1 a (new)
By 6 months after entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall submit a report to the Parliament and Council assessing: – the different existing regimes of levies on pesticides in the Member States, including taxation and EPR schemes; – the possibility to establish an European Union wide regulatory framework for levies on pesticides, based on their environmental hazards and best practices in the Member States. Furthermore, with the view of supporting farmers in their transition, financing monitoring and other activities required for correct implementation of this Regulation, the Commission shall include assessment of the following two options: – the impact and possible modalities of introduction of a uniform financial mechanism on Member States level, which would foresee financial retour of the levies exclusively on national level; – the impact and possible modalities of introduction of a pesticide-levy as a new own resource into the Union´s Multiannual Financial Framework. The Commission report may be accompanied by legislative proposals where appropriate. The report shall be made public.
Amendment 205 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) It is necessary that the Commission should invest in sufficient operational capacity to fulfil its role as guardian of the Treaty more actively and where necessary promote implementation and enforcement on Union environmental legislation.
Amendment 212 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) [placeholder for the restoration target of the newThe Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework aims to ensure that by 2030 at least 30 % of areas of degraded terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine ecosystems are under effective restoration, in order to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services, ecological integrity and connectivity1a. As the overall framework for the Union’s contribution to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, to be agreed at CBD COP 15] his Regulation should ensure that both the Union and Member States fully contribute to the achievement of this overarching target. _________________ 1a Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Amendment 217 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The United Nations General Assembly, in a resolution of 1 March 201948 , proclaimed 2021–2030 the UN decade on ecosystem restoration, with the aim of supporting and scaling-up efforts to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide and raise awareness of the importance of ecosystem restoration. The United Nations has also proclaimed 2021-2030 the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development to put an end to the decline in ocean health and build upon ocean science to support Member States to put in place the necessary conditions for sustainable development of the Ocean. _________________ 48 Resolution 73/284 of 1 March 2019 on the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030).
Amendment 222 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In its resolution of 9 June 202149 , the European Parliament strongly welcomed the commitment to draw up a legislative proposal with binding nature restoration targets, and furthermore considered that in addition to an overall restoration target of at least 30% of the Union's marine and terrestrial areas, ecosystem-, habitat- and species-specific restoration targets should be included, covering forests, grasslands, wetlands, peatlands, pollinators, free- flowing rivers, coastal areas and marine ecosystems. _________________ 49 European Parliament resolution of 9 June 2021 on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (2020/2273(INI)).
Amendment 231 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 sets out a target to ensure that there is no deterioration in conservation trends or in the status of protected habitats and species and that at least 30 % of species and habitats not currently in favourable status will fall into that category or show a strong positive trend towards falling into that category by 2030. The guidance52 developed by the Commission in cooperation with Member States and stakeholders to support the achievement of these targets highlights that maintenance and restoration efforts are likely to be required for most of those habitats and species, either by halting their current negative trends by 2030 or by maintaining current stable or improving trends, or by preventing the decline of habitats and species with a favourable conservation status. The guidance further emphasises that those restoration efforts primarily need to be planned, implemented and coordinated at national or regional levels and that, in selecting and prioritising the species and habitats to be improved by 2030, synergies with other Union and international targets, in particular environmental or climate policy targets, are to be sought. Additionally, in the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, EU made a commitment to define, map, monitor and strictly protect all the EU’s remaining primary and old-growth forests. _________________ 52 Available at Circabc (europa.eu) [Reference to be completed]
Amendment 238 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is appropriate to set an overarching objective for ecosystem restoration to foster economic and societal transformation, the creation of high-quality jobs and sustainable growth. Biodiverse ecosystems such as wetland, freshwater, forest as well as agricultural, sparsely vegetated, marine, coastal and urban ecosystems deliver, if in good condition, a range of essential ecosystem services, and the benefits of restoring degraded ecosystems to good condition in all land and sea areas far outweigh the costs of restoration. Those services contribute to a broad range of socio-economic benefits, depending on the economic, social, cultural, regional and local characteristics. The ocean should be recognised at an international level as a global common and should be protected in the light of its uniqueness and interconnectedness and the essential ecosystem services that it provides, on which current and future generations depend for their survival and well-being1a. This would help to mobilise our individual and common responsibility to protect the ocean. _________________ 1a As expressed in Parliament’s resolution of 3 October 2022 on momentum for the ocean: strengthening ocean governance and biodiversity
Amendment 240 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is appropriate to set an overarching objective for ecosystem restoration to 2030 and 2050 to foster economic and societal transformation, the creation of high-quality jobs and sustainable growth. Biodiverse ecosystems such as wetland including peatland, freshwater, forest as well as agricultural, sparsely vegetated, marine, coastal ecosystems including deltas and estuaries, and urban ecosystems deliver, if in good condition, a range of essential ecosystem services, and the benefits of restoring degraded ecosystems to good condition in all land and sea areas far outweigh the costs of restoration. Those services contribute to a broad range of socio- economic benefits, depending on the economic, social, cultural, regional and local characteristics.
Amendment 250 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Securing biodiverse ecosystems and tackling climate change are intrinsically linked. Nature and nature-based solutions, including natural carbon stocks and sinks, are fundamental for fighting the climate crisis. If not restored, these degraded ecosystems will start emit carbon that has been stored in them. Beyond their carbon storage benefits, blue carbon ecosystems (mangroves, tidal salt marshes and seagrasses) provide a wide range of ecosystemic services such as healthy fisheries, better water quality, protection of coastal communities from harmful impacts of global warming, while also fostering local economic development. At the same time, the climate crisis is already a driver of terrestrial and marine ecosystem change, and the Union must prepare for the increasing intensity, frequency and pervasiveness of its effects. The Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)55 on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C pointed out that some impacts may be long-lasting or irreversible. The Sixth IPCC Assessment Report56 states that restoring ecosystems will be fundamental in helping to combat climate change and also in reducing risks to food security. The Intergovernmental Science- Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in its 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services57 considered climate change a key driver of change in nature, and it expected its impacts to increase over the coming decades, in some cases surpassing the impact of other drivers of ecosystem change such as changed land and sea use. Beyond promoting the coordination of scientific communities, the EU should advocate for the creation of an International Panel for Ocean Sustainability (IPOS) 57a based on the model of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in order to lay the foundations for future ocean governance and management. 57b _________________ 55 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty [Masson- Delmotte, V., P. Zhai, H.-O. Pörtner, D. Roberts, J. Skea, P.R. Shukla, A. Pirani, W. Moufouma-Okia, C. Péan, R. Pidcock, S. Connors, J.B.R. Matthews, Y. Chen, X. Zhou, M.I. Gomis, E. Lonnoy, T. Maycock, M. Tignor, and T. Waterfield (eds.)] https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/ 56 Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability | Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability (ipcc.ch). 57 IPBES (2019): Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. E. S. Brondizio, J. Settele, S. Díaz, and H. T. Ngo (editors). IPBES secretariat, Bonn, Germany. 1148 pages. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3831673. 57a As expressed in Parliament’s resolution of 3 October 2022 on momentum for the ocean: strengthening ocean governance and biodiversity 57b See Gaill, F., Brodie Rudolph, T., Lebleu, L. et al. An evolution towards scientific consensus for a sustainable ocean future. npj Ocean Sustain 1, 7 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44183- 022-00007-1
Amendment 256 #
2022/0195(COD)
(15) Securing biodiverse ecosystems and tackling climate change are intrinsically linked. Nature and nature-based solutions, including natural carbon stocks and sinks, are fundamental for fighting the climate crisis. At the same time, the climate crisis is already a driver of terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystem change, and the Union must prepare for the increasing intensity, frequency and pervasiveness of its effects. The Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)55 on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C pointed out that some impacts may be long-lasting or irreversible. The Sixth IPCC Assessment Report56 states that restoring ecosystems will be fundamental in helping to combat climate change and also in reducing risks to food security. The Intergovernmental Science- Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in its 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services57 considered climate change a key driver of change in nature, and it expected its impacts to increase over the coming decades, in some cases surpassing the impact of other drivers of ecosystem change such as changed land and sea use. _________________ 55 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty [Masson- Delmotte, V., P. Zhai, H.-O. Pörtner, D. Roberts, J. Skea, P.R. Shukla, A. Pirani, W. Moufouma-Okia, C. Péan, R. Pidcock, S. Connors, J.B.R. Matthews, Y. Chen, X. Zhou, M.I. Gomis, E. Lonnoy, T. Maycock, M. Tignor, and T. Waterfield (eds.)] https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/ 56 Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability | Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability (ipcc.ch). 57 IPBES (2019): Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. E. S. Brondizio, J. Settele, S. Díaz, and H. T. Ngo (editors). IPBES secretariat, Bonn, Germany. 1148 pages. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3831673.
Amendment 259 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council58 sets out a binding objective of climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 and negative emissions thereafter, and to prioritise swift and predictable emission reductions and, at the same time, enhance removals by natural sinks. The restoration of ecosystems can make an important contribution to maintaining, managing and enhancing natural sinks and to increasing biodiversity while fighting climate change. Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 also requires relevant Union institutions and the Member States to ensure continuous progress in enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change. It also requires that Member States integrate adaptation in all policy areas and promote nature-based solutions59 and ecosystem-based adaptation. _________________ 58 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 59 Nature-based solutions are soluactions that are inspired and supported by nature, that aro protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use and manage natural or modified terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecost-ystems, which address social, economic and environmental challenges effective,ly and thatadaptively, while simultaneously provide environmental, social and economic benefits and help build resilienceing human well- being, ecosystem services and resilience and biodiversity benefits. Such soluactions bring more, and more diverse, nature and natural features and processes into cities, landscapes and seascapes, through locally adapted, resource-efficient and systemic interventions. Nature-based solutions must therefore benefit biodiversity and support the delivery of a range of ecosystem services.
Amendment 260 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission’s Communication on adaptation to climate change from 202160 emphasises the need to promote nature-based solutions and recognises that cost-effective adaptation to climate change can be achieved by protecting and restoring wetlands and peatlands as well as coastal and marine ecosystems, by developing urban green spaces and installing green roofs and walls and by promoting and sustainably managing forests and farmland. At sea and in coastal areas, marine and offshore infrastructures should be designed and deployed in such way as to have positive environmental, economic and social impacts. Offshore infrastructures can be an important building block for nature-based solutions, such as artificial reefs, as they should be characterised by multifunctionality contributing both to nature restoration and economic opportunities. Having a greater number of biodiverse ecosystems leads to a higher resilience to climate change and provides more effective forms of disaster reduction and prevention. _________________ 60 Communication from the European Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Forging a climate-resilient Europe - the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change (COM/2021/82 final).
Amendment 261 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission’s Communication on adaptation to climate change from 202160 emphasises the need to promote nature-based solutions and recognises that cost-effective adaptation to climate change can be achieved by protecting and restoring wetlands and peatlands as well as coastal and marine ecosystems, by developing urban green spaces and installing green roofs and walls and by promoting protecting, restoring and sustainably managing forests and farmland. Having a greater number of biodiverse ecosystems leads to a higher resilience to climate change and provides more effective forms of disaster reduction and prevention. _________________ 60 Communication from the European Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Forging a climate-resilient Europe - the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change (COM/2021/82 final).
Amendment 271 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In the final report of the Conference on the Future of Europe, citizens call on the Union to protect and restore biodiversity, the landscape and oceans, eliminate pollution and to foster knowledge, awareness, education, and dialogues on environment, climate change, energy use, and sustainability.63The EU and its Member States should act on this clear demand from European citizens and take all necessary measures to address the root causes of marine litter and plastic pollution, which are causing a serious loss of biodiversity and hindering the restoration of nature. This is particularly relevant in the light of the ongoing negotiations on the Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution, agreed at the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi in March 2022. _________________ 63 Conference on the Future of Europe – Report on the Final Outcome, May 2022, Proposal 2 (1, 4, 5) p. 44, Proposal 6 (6) p. 48.
Amendment 277 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Soils are an integral part of terrestrial ecosystems. The Commission’s 2021 Communication ‘EU Soil Strategy for 2030’64 outlines the need to restore degraded soils and enhance soil biodiversity and commits to develop Soil Health Law, reflecting the calls of the Parliament64a and Member States for a legislative framework on the protection of soil. Furthermore, there is a need to strengthen the monitoring of soils in the EU, including through the harmonised LUCAS survey, to help the Member States to get better knowledge of soils health and to facilitate their restoration and protection. Member States should consider including in their restoration plans decontamination measures that will lead to soil restoration. _________________ 64 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. EU Soil Strategy for 2030 Reaping the benefits of healthy soils for people, food, nature and climate (COM/2021/699 final). 64a P9_TA(2021)0143
Amendment 279 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Soils are an integral part of terrestrial ecosystems. The Commission’s 2021 Communication ‘EU Soil Strategy for 2030’64 outlines the need to restore degraded soils, remediate contaminated sites and enhance soil biodiversity. Member States should consider identified contamination sites in their restoration plans and consult with experts to determine the impact degraded and contaminated soil could have on restoration efforts, outlining potential remediation options. _________________ 64 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. EU Soil Strategy for 2030 Reaping the benefits of healthy soils for people, food, nature and climate (COM/2021/699 final).
Amendment 289 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Building on Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC and in order to support the achievement of the objectives set out in those Directives, Member States should put in place restoration measures complementary to measures adopted under Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC and building upon the 2027 deadline for the achievement of the objective of the Directive 2000/60/EC of good ecological status of water bodies and effectively enabling migration of all species to ensure the recovery of protected habitats and species, including wild birds and migratory fish species, across Union areas, also in areas that fall outside Natura 2000.
Amendment 305 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) It is necessary that the restoration measures for habitat types are adequate and suitable to reach good condition and the favourable reference areas as swiftly as possible, with a view to achieving their favourable conservation status. It is important that the restoration measures are those necessary to achieve the time-bound and quantified area-based targets. It is also necessary that the restoration measures for the habitats of the species are adequate and suitable to reach their sufficient quality and quantity as swiftly as possible with a view to achieving the favourable conservation status of the species. Strict protection may be needed in some particular cases1a. _________________ 1a from the document Natura 2000 and forests from 2015, available at https://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/ natura2000/management/docs/Final%20 Guide%20N2000%20%20Forests%20Part %20I-II-Annexes.pdf
Amendment 320 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) It is important to ensure a gradual increase of the areas covered by habitat types that fall within the scope of Directive 92/43/EEC that are in good condition across the territory of Member States and of the Union as a whole, until the favourable reference area for each habitat type is reached and at leastmore than 90 % at Member State level of that area is in good condition, so as to allow those habitat types in the Union to achieve favourable conservation status.
Amendment 324 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 b (new)
Recital 34 b (new)
(34b) Large carnivores, such as wolf, bear and lynx, are protected under the Habitats Directive as they are native species of European fauna and play an important ecological role in ecosystems. If favourable status is more widely achieved, it needs to be maintained. A reduction of the protection level is not justified for large carnivore species as the existing legal and financial frameworks provide Member States with the necessary tools to ensure the conservation of both protected wildlife and livestock grazing, and to address possible conflicts, as clarified in the Commission guidance on species protection adopted in October 2021. The Member States should draw up and implement and the European Commission should support, monitor and asses comprehensive species action plans for large carnivores and conflict minimization strategies, that are in line with the Habitat Directive, with the aim of maintaining and restoring the natural balance of the ecosystem, and with the focus on the prevention, management and mitigation of conflicts and achieve co- existence between humans and large carnivores.
Amendment 325 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) It is important that the areas covered by habitat types falling within the scope of this Regulation do not deteriorate as compared to the current situation, considering the current restoration needs and the necessity not to further increase the restoration needs in the future. It is, however, appropriate to consider the possibility of force majeure, which may result in the deterioration of areas covered by those habitat types, as well as unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change, or as a result of a plan or project of overriding public interest, for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined on a case by case basis, or of a plan or project authorised in accordance with Article 6(4) of Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 333 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 emphasises the need for stronger action to restore degraded marine ecosystems, including carbon-rich ecosystems and important fish spawning and nursery areas. The Strategy also announces that the Commission is to propose a new action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems. such as coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds. The Strategy recalls that the five main direct drivers of biodiversity loss are changes in land and sea use, natural resource extraction, climate change, pollution and the invasion of alien species1a . While 80 % of marine litter is land-based,1b only an integrated and coherent approach recognising the link between land and sea will provide a strategic framework for addressing marine pollution and by extension the good condition of marine ecosystems. The Strategy also announces that the Commission is to propose a new action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems. _________________ 1a IPBES Global Assessment Report of 31 May 2019 on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. 1b Commission Directorate-General for Environment, Descriptor 10: Marine Litter.
Amendment 335 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) For the objective of planting 3 billion additional trees as mentioned in article 10a, Member States should refrain from counting the trees planted for harvesting purposes and focus on planting in urban areas, on degraded and damaged land or as a measure to combat desertification.
Amendment 344 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) To support the restoration and non- deterioration of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine habitats, Member States have the possibility to designate additional areas as ‘protected areas’ or ‘strictly protected areas’, to implement other effective area-based conservation measures, and to promote private land conservation measures. The European Parliament supports the establishment of two new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) covering over 3 million km² in the Eastern Antarctic and the Weddell Sea1a and calls on the Commission and the Member States to significantly ramp up their efforts to achieve this. Connectivity between MPAs through concrete initiatives should be encouraged as it improves resilience to climate change. _________________ 1a As expressed in Parliament’s resolution of 8 July 2021 on the establishment of MPAs and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity.
Amendment 345 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) To support the restoration and non- he EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 lays down targets for restoration and protection, including strict protection, both of which together holistically comprise meaningful biodiversity-related land-based measures. Non-deterioration of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine habitats, Member States have the possibility to designate additional areas as ‘protected areas’ or ‘strictly protected areas’, to implement other effective area-based conservation measures, and is indeed in particular cases best served by designation of ‘strictly protected areas’. Member States have a possibility to promote private land conservation measures.
Amendment 348 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Urban ecosystems represent around 22 % of the land surface of the Union, and constitute the area in which a majority of the citizens of the Union live. Urban green spaces include urban forests, parks and gardens, urban farms, tree-lined streets, urban meadows and urban hedges, vegetated rooftops and walls, and provide important habitats for biodiversity, in particular plants, birds and insects, including pollinators. They also provide vital ecosystem services, includingsuch as natural disaster risk reduction and control (e.g. floods, heat island effects), cooling, recreation, water and air filtration, as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation, and they support and facilitate health and well-being by enabling stress alleviation and relaxation, physical activity, improved social interaction and community cohesiveness.
Amendment 356 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43 a (new)
Recital 43 a (new)
Amendment 359 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) Actions to ensure that urban green spaces will no longer be at risk of being degraded need to be strongly enhanced. In order to ensure that urban green spaces continue to provide the necessary ecosystem services, their loss should be stopped and they should be restored and increased where possible, inter alia by better integrating green infrastructure and nature-based solutions into urban planning and by integrating green infrastructure, such as green roofs and green walls, in the design of buildings. Member States should ensure that, where the demographic pressure of a local administrative unit does not allow for the increasing of urban green spaces, there will be an increase in the surrounding cities, towns or suburbs.
Amendment 365 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 requires greater efforts to restore freshwater ecosystems and the natural functions of rivers. Globally, migratory freshwater fish have declined by an average of 76% between 1970 and 2016 while declines in Europe have been the most serious at the level of 93%1a. The restoration of freshwater ecosystems should include all efforts to restore the natural longitudinal and lateral and temporal connectivity of rivers as well as their riparian areas and, floodplains and migration corridors, including through the removal of barriers with a view to supporting the achievement of favourable conservation status for rivers, lakes and alluvial habitats and species living in those habitats protected by Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, and the achievement of one of the key objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, namely, the restoration of at least 25 000 km15% length of free- flowing rivers. When removing barriers to restore connectivity of surface waters and restore migration corridors , Member States should primarily address obsolete barriers, which are those that are no longer needed for renewable energy generation, inland navigation, water supply or other uses. those which deliver reduced power generation to that prescribed in the operation rules or deliver less than a basic power at a specified probability than for which they were projected or given permit for, those that are no longer needed for inland navigation, water supply or other uses as well as barriers with high ecological impact, in particular, on the lifecycle of species that dependent on the migration between freshwater and marine environment. _________________ 1a Deinet, S., Scott-Gatty, K., Rotton, H., Twardek, W. M., Marconi, V., McRae, L., Baumgartner, L. J., Brink, K., Claussen, J. E., Cooke, S. J., Darwall, W., Eriksson, B. K., Garcia de Leaniz, C., Hogan, Z., Royte, J., Silva, L. G. M., Thieme, M. L., Tickner, D., Waldman, J., Wanningen, H., Weyl, O. L. F., Berkhuysen, A. (2020) The Living Planet Index (LPI) for migratory freshwater fish - Technical Report. World Fish Migration Foundation, The Netherlands
Amendment 369 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 requires greater efforts to restore freshwater ecosystems and the natural functions of rivers. The restoration of freshwater ecosystems should include efforts to restore the natural longitudinal and late, lateral, vertical and temporal connectivity of rivers as well as their riparian areas and floodplains, including through the removal of barriers with a view to supporting the achievement of favourable conservation status for rivers, lakes and alluvial habitats and species living in those habitats protected by Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, and the achievement of one of the key objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, namely, the restoration of at least 25 000 km of free- flowing rivers. When removing barriers, Member States should primarily address obsolete barriers, which are those that are no longer needed for renewable energy generation, inland navigation, water supply or other uses, considering the ecological benefits of the barrier removal.
Amendment 382 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) The Commission launched the EU Pollinators Initiative71 on 1 June 2018 in response to calls from the European Parliament and from the Council to address the decline of pollinators. The progress report on the implementation of the initiative72 showed that significant challenges remain in tackling the drivers of pollinator decline, including the use of pesticides. The European Parliament73 and the Council74 called for stronger actions to tackle pollinator decline and for the establishment of a Union-wide monitoring framework for pollinators, and clear objectives and indicators regarding the commitment to reverse the decline of pollinators. The European Court of Auditors has recommended that the Commission set up appropriate governance and monitoring mechanisms for actions to address threats to pollinators75 . Subsequently, a legal commitment to monitor pollinators was adopted within the latest CAP reform, namely CAP indicator on wild pollinators75a. In order to foster youth engagement and necessary participatory governance across the EU to reverse the decline of wild pollinators, the European Parliament requested to create a permanent European Youth Assembly on Pollinators75b. _________________ 71 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. EU Pollinators Initiative (COM/2018/395 final). 72 Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Progress in the implementation of the EU Pollinators Initiative (COM/2021/261 final). 73 European Parliament resolution of 9 June 2021 on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (2020/2273(INI), available at https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-9-2021-0277_EN.pdf.. 74 Council Conclusions of 17 December 2020 on European Court of Auditors' Special Report No 15/2020 entitled "Protection of wild pollinators in the EU: Commission initiatives have not borne fruit(14168/20). 75 Special Report 15/2020, https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocu ments/SR20_15/SR_Pollinators_EN.pdf 75a Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 75b Interinstitutional File: 2022/0212(BUD) https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/docu ment/ST-14783-2022-ADD-5/en/pdf
Amendment 386 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) The proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sustainable use of plant protection products [for adoption on 22 June 2022, include title and number of the adopted act when available] aims to regulate one of the drivers of pollinator decline by prohibiting the use of pesticides in ecologically sensitive areas, many of which are covered by this Regulation, for example areas sustaining pollinator species which the European Red Lists76 classify as being threatened with extinction. Phasing out synthetic pesticides in EU agriculture by 80% by 2030, starting with the most hazardous, to become free of synthetic by 2035 and restore natural ecosystems in agricultural areas are also the goals of the successful European citizens initiative Save Bees and Farmers76a. _________________ 76 European Redlist - Environment - European Commission (europa.eu) 76a Save Bees and Farmers: Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment https://europa.eu/citizens- initiative/initiatives/details/2019/000016_e n
Amendment 392 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) Sustainable, resilient and biodiverse agricultural ecosystems are needed to provide safe, sustainable, nutritious and affordable food. Biodiversity-rich agricultural ecosystems also increase agriculture’s resilience to climate change and environmental risks, while ensuring food safety and security and creating new jobs in rural areas, in particular jobs linked to organic farming as well as rural tourism and recreation. Therefore, the Union needs to improve the biodiversity in its agricultural lands, through a variety of existing practices beneficial to or compatible with the biodiversity enhancement, including extensive agriculture. Extensive agriculture is vital for the maintenance of many species and habitats in biodiversity rich areas. There are many extensive agricultural practices which have multiple and significant benefits on the protection of biodiversity, ecosystem services and landscape features such as precision agriculture, organic farming, agro-ecology, agroforestry and low intensity permanent grassland. Member States should work with scientific experts, including taxonomists, when designating these areas to ensure resilience of these ecosystems.
Amendment 397 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) Restoration measures need to be put in place to enhance the biodiversity of agricultural ecosystems across the Union, including in the areas not covered by habitat types that fall within the scope of Directive 92/43/EEC. In the absence of a common method for assessing the condition of agricultural ecosystems that would allow setting specific restoration targets for agricultural ecosystems, it is appropriate to set a general obligation to improve biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems, its monitoring, reporting and measure the fulfilment of that obligation on the basis of existing indicators. Member States are encouraged to incorporate additional indicators to monitor aspects related to soil biodiversity as new assessments, methodologies and data become available, including through EU funded projects and the EU Mission: A Soil Deal for Europe.
Amendment 444 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57 a (new)
Recital 57 a (new)
(57a) Strict protection should be applied in areas hosting natural features which can thrive through natural processes, such as primary and old-growth forests, raised bogs or seagrass beds. The condition that natural processes should be left essentially undisturbed by human pressures and threats means that many strictly protected areas will be non- intervention areas, where only limited and well-controlled activities that either do not interfere with natural processes or enhance them will be allowed. Such activities may, in many cases, include scientific research, natural disaster prevention (e.g. wildfires), invasive alien species control, non-intrusive activities and installations, non-intrusive and strictly controlled recreational activities, when such activities are compatible with the conservation objectives of the areas on the basis of a case-by-case assessment. In addition, strictly protected areas may also be areas in which ecosystem management measures sustains or enhances natural processes, such as semi-natural grasslands or some peatlands. In these cases, management activities should be limited to those necessary for the restoration and/or conservation of the habitats and species for whose protection the area has been designated.
Amendment 445 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57 a (new)
Recital 57 a (new)
Amendment 450 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Restoration targets and obligations for habitats and species protected under Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, for pollinators and for freshwater, urban, agricultural and forest ecosystems should be complementary and work in synergy, with a view to achieving the overarching objective of restoring ecosystems across the Union’s land and sea areas. The restoration measures required to achieve one specific target will in many cases contribute to the achievement of other targets or obligations. Member States should therefore planstart planning and implementing, without delay, restoration measures strategically with a view to maximising their effectiveness in contributing to the recovery of nature across the Union. Restoration measures should also be planned in such manner that they address climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation and the prevention and control of the impact of natural disasters. They should aim at optimising the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystems, including their productivity potential, taking into account their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities. It is important that Member States prepare detailed national restoration plans based on the best available scientific evidence, and that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in the preparation of the plans. Member States should take account of the specific conditions and needs in their territory, in order for the plans to respond to the relevant pressures, threats and drivers of biodiversity loss, and should cooperate to ensure restoration and connectivity across borders.
Amendment 453 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) To ensure synergies between the different measures that have been, and are to be put in place to protect, conserve and restore nature in the Union, Member States should take into account, when preparing their national restoration plans: the conservation measures established for Natura 2000 sites and the prioritised action frameworks prepared in accordance with Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC; measures for achieving good ecological and chemical status of water bodies included in river basin management plans prepared in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC; marine strategies for achieving good environmental status for all Union marine regions prepared in accordance with Directive 2008/56/EC; national air pollution control programmes prepared under Directive (EU) 2016/2284; national biodiversity strategies and action plans developed in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention on Biological Diversity,; marine spatial plans adopted under Directive 2014/89/EU82a; flood risk management plans in line with Directive 2007/60/EC 82b as well as conservation measures adopted in accordance with Regulation 1380/2013 and technical measures adopted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council83 . _________________ 82a Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 135). 82b Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the assessment and management of flood risks )OJ L 288, 6.11.2007, p. 27) 83 Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973, (EU) 2019/472 and (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005 (OJ L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 105).
Amendment 454 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) To ensure synergies between the different measures that have been, and are to be put in place to protect, conserve and restore nature in the Union, Member States should take into account, when preparing their national restoration plans: the conservation measures established for Natura 2000 sites and the prioritised action frameworks prepared in accordance with Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC; measures for achieving good ecological and chemical status of water bodies included in river basin management plans prepared in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC; marine strategies for achieving good environmental status for all Union marine regions prepared in accordance with Directive 2008/56/EC; national air pollution control programmes prepared under Directive (EU) 2016/2284; national biodiversity strategies and action plans developed in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, as well as conservation measures adopted in accordance with Regulation 1380/2013 and technical measures adopted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council83 . Member States should furthermore seek positive synergies among climate and energy-efficiency related measures which also contribute to the reduction of detrimental effects of light pollution on ecosystems and human health. _________________ 83 Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973, (EU) 2019/472 and (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005 (OJ L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 105).
Amendment 459 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59 a (new)
Recital 59 a (new)
(59a) Reducing environmental noise is a key objective under the Zero Pollution ambition and the Environmental Noise Directive (END). One in five Europeans is exposed to harmful noise levels daily. In many urban centers more than half the population is exposed to levels above those recommended by the EU. Noise pollution can also impact wildlife at the individual, population, species and community levels. Negative impacts occur in both urban and rural environments and, in some situations, could be a significant contributor to local and regional extinctions of small or geographically-confined populations.
Amendment 465 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) Considering the importance of addressing consistently the dual challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change, the restoration of biodiversitdeployment of renewable energy should take into account the deployment of renewable energrestoration of biodiversity and vice versa. The Communication on REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy87 states that Member States should swiftly map, assess and ensure suitable land and sea areas that are available for renewable energy projects, commensurate with their national energy and climate plans, the contributions towards the revised 2030 renewable energy target and other factors such as the availability of resources, grid infrastructure and the targets of the EU Biodiversity Strategy. The Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings and Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency88 and the Commission recommendation on accelerating permitting for renewable energy projects and facilitating Power Purchase Agreements89 , both adopted on 18 May 2022, also provide for the identification of renewables go-to areas. Those are specific locations, whether on land or sea, particularly suitable for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources, other than biomass combustion plants and hydropower plants, where the deployment of a specific type of renewable energy is not expected to have significant environmental impacts, in view of the particularities of the selected territory. Member States should give priority to artificial and built surfaces, such as rooftops, transport infrastructure areas, parking areas, waste sites, industrial sites, mines, artificial inland water bodies, lakes or reservoirs, and, where appropriate, urban waste water treatment sites, as well as degraded land not usable for agricultureagricultural land for deployment of agri-solar systems. In the designation of renewables go-to areas, Member States should avoid protected areas and consider their national nature restoration plans. Member States should coordinate the development of national restoration plans with the designation of the renewables go- to areas. During the preparation of the nature restoration plans, Member States should ensure synergies with the already designated renewables go-to areas and ensure that the functioning of the renewables go-to areas, including the permitting procedures applicable in the renewables go-to areas foreseen by Directive (EU) 2018/2001, remain unchangedboth respective types of areas. _________________ 87 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (COM/2022/108 final). 88 Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings and Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency, COM/2022/222 final. 89 Commission recommendation on speeding up permit-granting procedures for renewable energy projects and facilitating Power Purchase Agreements, C(2022) 3219 final.
Amendment 472 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) In order to ensure synergies with restoration measures that have already been planned or put in place in Member States, the national restoration plans should recognise those restoration measures and take them into account. In light of the urgency signalled by the 2022 IPCC report for taking actions on restoration of degraded ecosystems, Member States should implement those measures in parallel with the preparation of the restoration plans. For reasons of fairness and to ensure swift action, Member States should be allowed to include in their national restoration plans those restoration measures implemented since the publication of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, provided that they meet the requirements set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 473 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) The national restoration plans should also take into account the results of research projects relevant for assessing the condition of ecosystems, identifying and putting in place restoration measures, and monitoring purposes., existing national databases, and scientific initiatives relevant for assessing the reference condition and status of ecosystems, identifying and putting in place restoration measures, and monitoring purposes. To support this, Member States should develop the institutional scientific infrastructure necessary to monitor the implementation of the targets outlined in their national restoration plans, in collaboration with the Commission and the European Environmental Agency
Amendment 480 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65
Recital 65
(65) The European Environment Agency (the ‘EEA’) should support Member States in preparing the national restoration plans, as well as in monitoring progress towards meeting the restoration targets and obligations. The Commission should assess whether the national restoration plans are adequate for achieving those targets and obligations, and should issue recommendations when it finds that a Member State's national plan is inconsistent with the objectives set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 482 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65 a (new)
Recital 65 a (new)
(65a) The EEA and the Commission should furthermore engage in regular cooperation with other relevant agencies, such as the EFSA and ECHA, via dedicated work teams in order to improve the protection and facilitate restoration of ecosystems, habitats and species, such as pollinators and soil.
Amendment 485 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 66
Recital 66
(66) The Commission’s State of Nature Report from 2020 has shown that a substantial share of the information reported by Member States in accordance with Article 17 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC90 and Article 12 of Directive 2009/147/EC, in particular on the conservation status and trends of the habitats and species they protect, comes from partial surveys or is based only on expert judgment. That Report also showed that the status of several habitat types and species protected under Directive 92/43/EEC is still unknown. Filling in those knowledge gaps and investing in monitoring and surveillance are necessary in order to underpin robust and science- based national restoration plans. In order to increase the timeliness, effectiveness and coherence of various monitoring methods, the monitoring and surveillance should make best possible use of the results of Union-funded research and innovation projects, new technologies, such as in-situ monitoring and remote sensing using space data and, services delivered under the Union’s Space programme (EGNOS/Galileo and Copernicus) and other publicly or privately available sources. The EU missions ‘Restore Our Ocean and Waters’, ‘Adaptation to Climate Change’, and ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ will support the implementation of the restoration targets91 . _________________ 90 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7). 91 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on European Missions COM(2021) 609 final).
Amendment 488 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68
Recital 68
(68) In order to ensure an effective implementation of this Regulation, the Commission should set up a Network together with the Member States to aggregate, process and disseminate knowledge, information and best practices at all governance levels. Moreover, the Commission should also support Member States upon request through the Technical Support Instrument95 , which provides tailor-made technical support to design and implement reforms. The technical support involves, for example, strengthening the administrative capacity, harmonising the legislative frameworks, and sharing relevant best practices. _________________ 95 Regulation (EU) 2021/240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 February 2021 establishing a Technical Support Instrument (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 489 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68
Recital 68
(68) In order to ensure an effective implementation of this Regulation, the Commission should support Member States upon request through the Technical Support Instrument95 , which provides tailor-made technical support to design and implement reforms. The technical support involves, for example, strengthening the administrative capacity, harmonising the legislative frameworks, and sharing relevant best practices and support regarding the implementation at Member State level of the Natura 2000 network and of protected areas in the context of the EU Biodiversity Strategy, in line with EU priorities. _________________ 95 Regulation (EU) 2021/240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 February 2021 establishing a Technical Support Instrument (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 490 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) The Commission should report on the progress made by Member States towards meeting the restoration targets and obligations of this Regulation on the basis of Union-wide progress reports drawn up by the EEA as well as other analysis and reports made available by Member States in relevant policy areas such as nature, marine and water policy. The Commission should also regularly assess the consistency of the national restoration plans with the restoration targets set out in this Regulation, and ask Member States to update their national restoration plans where necessary.
Amendment 493 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) The Commission should report on the progress made by Member States towards meeting the restoration targets and obligations of this Regulation on the basis of the national reports on the progress made and Union-wide progress reports drawn up by the EEA as well as other analysis and reports made available by Member States in relevant policy areas such as nature, marine and water policy.
Amendment 510 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 72
Recital 72
(72) Member States should promote a fair and cross-society approach in the preparation and implementation of their national restoration plans, by including processes for cross-generational participation of the public and by considering the needs of local communities and stakeholders.
Amendment 514 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 74
Recital 74
(74) Member States should put in place measures and policies that decrease the flow of capital into activities, ecosystem management practices, both in the public and the private sectors, that have significant negative impacts on natural ecosystems and their biodiversity. In line with the commitment in the 8th Environment Action Programme to 2030107 , Member States should phase out environmentally harmful subsidies at national level, making the best use of market-based instruments and green budgeting tools, including those required to ensure a socially fair transition, and supporting businesses and other stakeholders in developing standardised natural capital accounting practices. _________________ 107 [Reference to be added when the 8th EAP has been published].
Amendment 519 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 75
Recital 75
(75) In order to ensure the necessary adaptation of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending Annexes I to VII to adapt the group of habitats, to update the information on the common farmland bird index, as well as to adapt the list of biodiversity indicators for agricultural ecosystems, the list of biodiversity indicators for forest ecosystems, including pollinators index, and the list of marine species to the latest scientific evidence, including adding new indicators for which the assessment methodology will have been developed, and the examples of restoration measures. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries 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 of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making52. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
Amendment 528 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 77
Recital 77
(77) The Commission should carry out an evaluation of this Regulation. Pursuant to paragraph 22 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making, that evaluation should be based on the criteria of efficiency, effectiveness, relevance, coherence and EU value added and should provide the basis for impact assessments of possible further measures. In addition, the Commission should assess the need to establish additional restoration indicators and targets, based on common methods for assessing the condition of ecosystems not covered by Articles 4 and 5, taking into account the most recent scientific evidence.
Amendment 531 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 77 a (new)
Recital 77 a (new)
(77a) Member States should make efforts to ensure that government agencies, such as police forces, and customs and border forces, collaborate with and offer support to restoration initiatives in trying to combat illegal activities against nature.
Amendment 535 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Regulation lays down rules to contribute to:establishes a framework within which Member States shall put in place, without delay, effective and area-based restoration measures which shall cover, by 2030, at least 30 % of the Union’s land and sea areas and, by 2050, all ecosystems in need of restoration.
Amendment 538 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the continuous, long-term and sustained recovery of biodiverse and resilient nature across the Union’s land, freshwater and sea areas through the restoration of ecosystems, their natural processes and their ecological connectivity;
Amendment 540 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the continuous, long-term and sustained recovery of biodiverse and resilient nature across the Union’s land, freshwater and sea areas through the restoration of ecosystems;
Amendment 554 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) meeting the Union’s international commitments, including the Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Amendment 571 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation establishes a framework within which Member States shall put in place, without delay, effective and area-based restoration measures which together shall cover, by 2030, at least 20 % of the Union’s land and sea ar20% of the Union´s seas and, by 2050, all ecosystems in need of restoration.
Amendment 573 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation establishes a framework within which Member States shall put in place, without delay, effective and area-based restoration measures which together shall cover, by 2030, at least 230 % of the Union’s land, freshwater and sea areas and, by 2050, all ecosystems in need of restoration.
Amendment 610 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) ‘restoration of the natural connectivity of rivers, estuaries and natural functions of the related floodplains’ means: (i) the removal of artificial structures affecting the free- flowing character of water, sediment, nutrients, matter and organisms along river systems and in particular migrating species; (ii) the rehabilitation of hydrological, morphological and biological connectivity between wetlands, floodplains and their river channels; and (iii) the recovery of fluvial processes in general, which are necessary to support a healthy freshwater and river deltas ecosystem and biodiversity.
Amendment 616 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
(3 b) ‘rewetting’ means all deliberate actions that aim to bring the water table of a drained wetlands, including peatland, i.e. the position relative to the surface, back to that of the original wetland, including peatforming wetland’.
Amendment 672 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘urban green space’ means all green urban areas; broad-leaved forests; coniferous forests; mixed forests; natural grasslands; moors and heathlands; transitional woodland-shrubs and sparsely vegetated areas; green roofs and green walls - as found within cities or towns and suburbs calculated on the basis of data provided by the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service as established by Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council110 ;, and enriched where relevant by other publicly or privately available earth observation data and services sources. _________________ 110 Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 69).
Amendment 677 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
(13a) "urban blue space" means all forms of spanning natural, seminatural and manmade surface water in the form of springs, streams and rivers; coast, lakes, canals, ponds; artificial water bodies with near-natural vegetation; and sustainable drainage features.
Amendment 679 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 14
(14) ‘urban tree canopy cover’ means the total area of tree cover within cities and towns and suburbs, calculated on the basis of the Tree Cover Density data provided by the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service as established by Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and enriched where relevant by other publicly or privately available earth observation data and services sources.
Amendment 690 #
2022/0195(COD)
(15a) ‘Marine infrastructures with a positive impact’ means marine and offshore facilities that perform specific nature restoration functions while generating economic and social benefits.
Amendment 701 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(16) "free-flowing river" means a river free of artificial barriers in its longitudinal, lateral, vertical and temporal dimensions, allowing the natural and multidimensional connectivity of water, sediment, nutrients, matter and organisms within the river system and its surrounding landscapes including floodplains and wetlands.
Amendment 722 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex I which are not in good condition. Such measures shall be in place on at least 30 % of the area of each group of habitat types listed in Annex I that is not in good condition, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 60 % by 2040, and on at leastmore than 90 % by 2050.
Amendment 746 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures for the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of the species listed in Annexes II, IV and V to Directive 92/43/EEC, jointly for the freshwater and coastal habitats and marine habitats referred to in Article 5 for the diadromous species listed in Annex IV and Annex V to the Directive 92/43/EEC and in Annex III to this Regulation and of the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of wild birds covered by Directive 2009/147/EC that are necessary to improve the quality and quantity of those habitats, including by re-establishing them, and to enhance connectivity, until sufficient quality and quantity of those habitats is achieved.
Amendment 762 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I, measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance including their typical species, as referred to in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC, and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article. AMember States shall work towards closing existing data gaps of unmapped and unknown habitats and conditions by 2030. Failing to do so, areas where the habitat types listed in Annex I are in unknown condition shall be considered as not being in good condition.
Amendment 773 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Within 18 months of entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission and Member States shall develop a solid and comprehensive assessment of all relevant threats and pressures on each species in the Annexes of this legislation and Habitat Directive, including large carnivores, and their habitats at European level and in each Member State, either by natural causes or human induced factors, such as illegal killing (poaching) or incidental capture and killing or diminishing of the size or quality of their habitats.
Amendment 822 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Outside Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7, followed up, without delay, by an update of the quantification of the areas to be restored under Article 12(2), point (a) is justified if it is caused by:
Amendment 826 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Outside Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7 iscan be justified if Member States provide compelling evidence that it is caused by:
Amendment 840 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change based on scientific evidence and provided that the Member State has taken adequate mitigation measures; or
Amendment 854 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point c
(c) a project of overriding public interest for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined and compensatory measures have been adopted, to be determined by the European Commission on a case by case basis.
Amendment 856 #
2022/0195(COD)
(c) a project of overriding public interest for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined on a case by case basisa favourable cost- benefit analysis, considering all the future benefits of the area in question originally proposed for restoration, is available.
Amendment 868 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Such areas shall not count towards the fulfilment of the objectives set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article. Member States shall update the quantification of the areas to be restored in line with Article 12(2)(a) accordingly when reviewing their national restoration plans in line with Article 15.
Amendment 881 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. For Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7, iscan be justified if Member States provide compelling evidence that it is caused by:
Amendment 887 #
Amendment 897 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
Amendment 918 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Such areas shall not count towards the fulfilment of the objectives set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article. Member States shall update the quantification of the areas to be restored in line with Article 12(2)(a) when reviewing their national restoration plans in accordance with Article 15.
Amendment 922 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Any public funding received for the restoration measures shall be returned when the above justification is invoked.
Amendment 937 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) an increase of habitat area in good condition for habitat types listed in Annex I until at leastmore than 90 % is in good condition and until the favourable reference area for each habitat type in each biogeographic region of their territory is reached;
Amendment 940 #
2022/0195(COD)
(b) an increasing trend towards the sufficient quality and quantity of the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of the species referred to in Annexes II, IV and V to Directive 92/43/EEC and of the species covered by Directive 2009/147/EC , and towards the sufficient quality and quantity jointly of the freshwater, coastal habitats and marine habitats referred to in Article 5 for the diadromous species listed in Annex IV and V to the Directive 92/43/EEC and in Annex III to this Regulation.
Amendment 945 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point b a (new)
(ba) an increased connectivity between protected areas and between habitat types listed in Annex I
Amendment 956 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex II which are not in good condition. Such measures shall be in place on at least 30 % of the area of each group of habitat types listed in Annex II that is not in good condition, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 60 % by 2040, and on at leastmore than 90 % by 2050.
Amendment 987 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures for the marine habitats of species listed in Annex III and in Annexes II, IV and V to Directive 92/43/EEC and for the marine habitats of wild birds covered under Directive 2009/147/EC, and for the diadromous species listed in Annex IV and V to the Directive 92/43/EEC and in Annex III of this Regulation the restoration measures jointly for the marine habitats and freshwater and coastal habitats referred to in Article 4, that are necessary in order to improve the quality and quantity of those habitats, including by re-establishing them, and to enhance connectivity, until sufficient quality and quantity of those habitats is achieved.
Amendment 995 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex II, measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance, including their typical species, referred to in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC, and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3. AMember States shall work towards closing existing data gaps of unmapped and unknown habitats and conditions by 2030. Failing to do so, areas where the habitat types listed in Annex II are in unknown condition shall be considered as not being in good condition.
Amendment 1044 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Outside Natura 2000 sitesnetwork, the non- fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7, followed up, without delay, by an update of the quantification of the areas to be restored under Article 12(2), point (a) is justified if caused by:
Amendment 1048 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Outside Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7 iscan be justified if Member States provide compelling evidence that it is caused by:
Amendment 1060 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change based on scientific evidence and provided that the Member State has taken adequate mitigation measures; or
Amendment 1074 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point c
(c) a project of overriding public interest for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined by the European Commission on a case by case basis.
Amendment 1079 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Such areas shall not count towards the fulfilment of the objectives set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article. Member States shall update the quantification of the areas to be restored in line with Article 12(2)(a) accordingly when reviewing their national restoration plans in line with Article 15.
Amendment 1097 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. For Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligation set out in paragraphs 6 and 7, iscan be justified if Member States provide compelling evidence that it is caused by:
Amendment 1102 #
Amendment 1112 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point b
Amendment 1125 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Such areas shall not count towards the fulfilment of the objectives set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article. Member States shall update the quantification of the areas to be restored in line with Article 12(2)(a) when reviewing their national restoration plans in accordance with Article 15.
Amendment 1133 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Any public funding received for the restoration measures shall be returned when the above justification is invoked.
Amendment 1155 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 10 – point b a (new)
(ba) an increased connectivity between protected areas and between habitat types listed in Annex I.
Amendment 1157 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to advocate for the inclusion of the notion of the ocean as a global common in the preamble of future declarations and international treaties, especially BBNJ, as well as in the specifications of the calls for projects related to the ocean, in order to underline our shared responsibility to protect and restore the ocean and its ecosystems ;
Amendment 1172 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that there is no net loss of urban green and blue spaces, and of urban tree canopy cover by 2030, compared to 2021, in all cities and in towns and suburbs.
Amendment 1175 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1176 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States, where feasible, shall restore the water bodies identified under paragraph 1a of this Article. When restoring urban water ecosystem, Member States shall primarily focus on measures aiming at a) improved storm water management, water storage and purification capacity, b) increased water quality supporting higher biodiversity c) improved ecological stability of freshwater resources and their carrying capacity by instream ecohydrological regulation; d) improvement of quality of life and aesthetic values in the catchment by restoration of the river corridor, ecotone zones and landscape.
Amendment 1179 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that there is an increase in the total national area of urban green space in cities and in towns and suburbs of at least 34 % of the total area of cities and of towns and suburbs in 2021, by 2040, and at least 56 % by 2050, taking into account the need for a greater connectivity between existing urban green spaces. In addition Member States shall ensure:
Amendment 1190 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that there is an increase in the total national area of urban green space in cities and in towns and suburbs of at least 35 % of the total area of cities and of towns and suburbs in 2021, by 2040, and at least 58 % by 2050. In addition Member States shall ensure:
Amendment 1211 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) a net gain of urban blue spaces with a focus on the development of projects for the recreation, reconstruction and restoration of urban water bodies.
Amendment 1229 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall make an inventory of barriers to longitudinal and late, lateral, vertical and temporal connectivity of surface waters and identify the barriers that need to be removed to contribute to the achievement ofreach the restoration targets set out in Article 4 of this Regulation and of the objective of restoring at least 215 000 km% of rivers lenght into free-flowing rivers in the Union by 2030, without prejudice to Directive 2000/60/EC, in particular Articles 4(3), 4(5) and 4(7) thereof, and Regulation 1315/2013, in particular Article 15 thereofas well as restoration of floodplains in the Union by 2030.
Amendment 1239 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This inventory should be updated at least every three years in accordance with Article 18(2)(d).
Amendment 1251 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall remove the barriers to longitudinal and late, lateral, vertical and temporal connectivity of surface waters identibased on the inventory defined underin paragraph 1 of this Article, in accordance with the plan for their removal referred to in Article 12(2), point (fe). When removing barriers, Member States shall primarily address obsolete barriers, which are those that are no longer needed for renewable energy generation, inland navigation, water supply or other useidentifying and prioritising barriers to be removed, Member States shall primarily consider the ecological benefits of the barrier removal and its potential to improve connectivity between marine and freshwater ecosystems, while restoring floodplains and wetlands points.
Amendment 1260 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall complement the removal of the barriers referred to in paragraph 2 by the measures necessary to improve the natural functions of the related floodplains. Member States may count the area of construction of natural fish pass in old riverbeds designed to in particular allow for effective migration of diadromous species listed in Annex III and implemented to fulfil the objectives under the Water Framework Directive and contributing to the objectives of this Regulation, towards the area referred to under Article 12 (2) of this Regulation.
Amendment 1263 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall complement the removal of the barriers referred to in paragraph 2 by the measures necessary to improve biodiversity and the natural functions of the related floodplains, in particular by enabling conditions for natural flood regimes, standing waters, floodplain forests and sedimentary active deltaic plains.
Amendment 1271 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Without prejudice to the timeline proposed under this Regulation for the overarching objectives and other specific objectives, the measures to restore natural connectivity of rivers and their estuaries, migration corridors and to ensure effective migration of all species, including diadromous species listed in the Annex III to this Regulation, shall be implemented by 2027 to ensure complementarity with obligations posed by the Directive 2000/60/EC.
Amendment 1286 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall reverse the decline of pollinator populations as soon as possible and the latest by 2030, and achieve thereafter an increasing trend and satisfactory levels of pollinator populations, measuronitored annually and assessed every three years after 2030, until satisfactory levels are achievedthe entry into force of this Regulation, as set out in accordance with Article 11(3).
Amendment 1294 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish a method for monitoring pollinator populations and assess which actions should be taken to address the threats to the decline of wild pollinators. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(2).
Amendment 1300 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The method referred to in the paragraph 2 shall provide a standardised approach for collecting annual data on the abundance and diversity of pollinator species present in all ecosystems and for assessing pollinator population trends.
Amendment 1304 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States and the Commission shall ensure that the monitoring data will come from an adequately high number of sites across their territory, building upon and further expanding the Core EU Pollinator Monitoring Scheme1a, in order to guarantee their representativeness and will secure sufficient financial and human resources for the monitoring purposes, including by supporting citizen science. _________________ 1a Potts, S., Dauber, J., Hochkirch, A., Oteman, B., Roy, D., Ahnre, K., Biesmeijer, K., Breeze, T., Carvell, C., Ferreira, C., Fitzpatrick, Ú., Isaac, N., Kuussaari, M., Ljubomirov, T., Maes, J., Ngo, H., Pardo, A., Polce, C., Quaranta, M., Settele, J., Sorg, M., Stefanescu, C. and Vujic, A., Proposal for an EU Pollinator Monitoring Scheme, EUR 30416 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-23859-1, doi:10.2760/881843, JRC122225. https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repos itory/handle/JRC122225
Amendment 1305 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The Commission and its agencies, namely the EEA, EFSA and ECHA, shall set up a dedicated work team of experts by [12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] in order to jointly address main pressures which pollinators face and to actively support the work in the Member States. The Commission shall furthermore make sure that its new EU Pollinators Initiative builds on the results and expands the ongoing monitoring initiatives, such the EMBAL, SPRING and INSIGNIA-EU projects1a, and translates those into established policy actions on both Union´s and Member States´ level. _________________ 1a EMBAL: European Monitoring of Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes; SPRING: Strengthening Pollinator Recovery Through Indicators and Monitoring; INSIGNIA-EU: Monitoring of Environmental Pollution Using Honey Bees
Amendment 1363 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall, with the support of the Commission, complement the indicators set in paragraph 2 by the implementation of the CAP-specific indicator to evaluate the impacts of the Common Agricultural Policy on both pollinators and pollination in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 on CAP Strategic Plans by [12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 1405 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
For organic soils in agricultural use constituting drained peatlands, Member States shall put in place restoration measures. Those measures shall be in placerewet as well as put in place further effective restoration measures on at least:
Amendment 1413 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 30 % of such areas by 2030, of which at least a quarter shall be rewetted;
Amendment 1431 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 50 % of such areas by 2040, of which at least half shall be rewetted;
Amendment 1448 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) at least 70 % of such areas by 2050, of which at least half shall be rewetted.
Amendment 1476 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures necessary to enhance biodiversityin form of strict protection at least for primary and old- growth forests and their buffer zones to increase connectivity, passively support biodiversity, ecological integrity, complexity and the resilience of forest ecosystems, in addition to the areas that are subject to restoration measures pursuant to Article 4(1), (2) and (3).
Amendment 1480 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures necessary to enhance biodiversity, the natural processes, the ecological integrity, connectivity and resilience of forest ecosystems, in addition to the areas that are subject to restoration measures pursuant to Article 4(1), (2) and (3).
Amendment 1484 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall ensure that primary and old-growth forests are preserved through strict protection, without natural resource extraction.
Amendment 1485 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States shall put in place indicators and thresholds, based on scientific evidence and guidelines issued by the Commission, in order to assess whether a forest management plan is environmentally sustainable and if the public funding is directed to environmentally sustainable activities that protect, conserve or restore a forest ecosystem.
Amendment 1488 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall achievIn addition to the areas that are subject to restoration measures pursuant to Article 4(1), (2) and (3), and Article 10(1), Member States shall achieve enhanced biodiversity by using the forest ecosystems1a in Article 10 (1) for benchmarking of active restoration efforts under this paragraph and measure an increasing trend at national level of each of the following indicators in forest ecosystems, as further set out in Annex VI, measured in the period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation until 31 December 2030, and every three years thereafter, until the satisfactory levels identified in accordance with Article 11(3) are reached: _________________ 1a as is currently happening as a practice in the site in Slovakia https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j& q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja& uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiW3frXjsX8AhXSi _0HHREhDf4QFnoECBAQAQ&url=http s%3A%2F%2Fdennikn.sk%2F2974103% 2Fsmrek-na-orave-konci-lesnici-sa-ucia- v-polskej-rezervacii-ako-vratit-tunajsim- lesom-povodny-charakter- reportaz%2F&usg=AOvVaw04dKPwK1B OG9i8xKecCHEB
Amendment 1514 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) veteran trees
Amendment 1564 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When restoration measures referred to in this Article apply to primary and old-growth forests, Member States shall strictly protect them.
Amendment 1576 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Amendment 1577 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a Planting of three billion additional trees 1. Member States shall, when putting in place the restoration measures referred to in Articles 4, 6, and 10, contribute to the Union objective of planting at least three billion additional trees by 2030. 2. Member States shall ensure that this objective is achieved respecting ecological principles, ensuring species diversity and prioritising native tree species and connectivity; and it shall be based on proforestation, sustainable reforestation and the greening of urban areas.
Amendment 1593 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare without delay national restoration plans and carry out the preparatory monitoring and research needed to identify the restoration measures that are necessary to meet the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, taking into account the latest scientific evidence.
Amendment 1627 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iva) an assessment and mapping of all relevant threats and pressures on each ecosystem and habitat;
Amendment 1648 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall set, by 2030 at the latest, satisfactory levels for each of the indicators referred to in Articles 8(1), 9(2) and 10(2), through an open and effective process and assessment, based on the latest scientific evidence and, if available, the framework referred to in Article 17(9). Member States shall set the satisfactory levels within two years of the adoption of that framework.
Amendment 1665 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall identify and map the agricultural and forest areas in need of restoration, in particular the areas that, due to intensification or other management factors, are in need of enhanced connectivity and landscape diversity, as well as and the ecosystems with high environmental value such as old-growth and primary forests.
Amendment 1670 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall identify and map the agricultural and forest areas in need of restoration, in particular the areas that, due to intensification or other management factors, are in need of enhanced connectivity and, landscape diversity, biodiversity and ecosystem functionality.
Amendment 1672 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall asses the health and environmental risks of noise pollution and map the areas affected. By 2026, Member States shall put in place measure to reduce of the environmental noise pollution in all cities and in towns and suburbs as well in all ecosystems covered by this legislation.
Amendment 1679 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Member States shall identify synergies with climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation and disaster prevention and prioritise restoration measures and natural restoration potential of an ecosystem accordingly. Member States shall also take into account:
Amendment 1708 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point e
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point e
(e) national air pollution control programmes prepared under Directive (EU) 2016/2284, and national, regional and local light pollution reduction measures;
Amendment 1723 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g b (new)
(gb) flood risk management plans in accordance with Directive 2007/60/EC.
Amendment 1752 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Member States shall where ecosystems or migration corridors span across borders with other Member States cooperate with the other Member States concerned to ensure coherent and consistent approaches to the conservation and protection of these ecosystems and migration corridors.
Amendment 1753 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 10 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Where ecosystems or migration corridors extend beyond the territory of the Union Community, the Member State or Member States concerned shall endeavour to establish appropriate coordination with the relevant non- Member States, with the aim of achieving the objectives of this Regulation throughout the ecosystems and migration corridors concerned. Member States shall ensure the application of this Regulation within their territory.
Amendment 1756 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan is open, inclusive and effective and that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in its elaboration. Member States shall identify the public affected or likely to be affected by, or having an interest in the Restoration Plan, taking into account the objectives of this Regulation. Consultations shall comply with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 10 of Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 1766 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan is open, inclusive and, based on scientific criteria, effective and that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in its elaboration. Consultations shall comply with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 10 of Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 1767 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Member States shall ensure that the public referred to in the previous paragraph is informed electronically and by public notices as well as by other appropriate means, of: i. the draft proposal, where available; ii. any relevant environmental information held by the competent authority; and iii. practical arrangements for participation, including: (i) the administrative entity from which the relevant information may be obtained; (ii) the administrative entity to which comments, opinions or questions may be submitted; and (iii) reasonable time- frames allowing sufficient time for the public to be informed and to prepare and participate effectively in the environmental decision-making process. A time limit of at least eight weeks shall be set for receiving comments. Where meetings or hearings are organised, prior notice of at least four weeks shall be given.
Amendment 1773 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Member States shall ensure that the outcomes of the processes listed in Articles 11(1) - (10) are made available online to the public, free of charge and without restricting access to registered users.
Amendment 1801 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) an indica detailed description of the measures to ensure that the areas covered by the habitat types listed in Annexes I and II do not deteriorate in the areas in which good condition has been reached and that the habitats of the species referred to in Articles 4(3) and 5(3) do not deteriorate in the areas in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached, in accordance with Articles 4(6) and 5(6);
Amendment 1817 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) the inventory of urban water bodies ecosystems, their ecological condition and feasibility of restauration, according to article 6 paragraph 1a, and the measures put in place according to the article 6 paragraph 1b.
Amendment 1823 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) an indica description of the provisions for ensuring the continuous, long-term and sustained effects of the restoration measures referred to in Articles 4 to 10 including, when applicable conservation measures, rewilding, strictly protected areas;
Amendment 1840 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point l
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) the estimated financing needs for the implementation of the restoration measures, which shall include the estimated staff capacity for the design, implementation, training of specialists, monitoring and management of restoration measures, the description of the support to stakeholders affected by restoration measures or other new obligations arising from this Regulation, and the means of intended financing, public or private, including (co-) financing with Union funding instruments;
Amendment 1847 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point l
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) the estimated financing needs for the implementation, monitoring and management of the restoration measures, which shall include the description of the support to stakeholders affected by restoration measures or other new obligations arising from this Regulation, including compensation schemes; and the means of intended financing, public or private, including (co-) financing with Union funding instruments;
Amendment 1853 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point m
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point m
(m) an indication of the subsidies which negatively affect the achievement of the targets and the fulfilment of the obligations set out in this Regulation, including an indication of the measures planned or put in place to eliminate, phase out or reform these subsidies;
Amendment 1864 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point n
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point n
(n) a summary of the process and timeline for preparing and establishing the national restoration plan, including information on public participation and of how the needs of local communities and stakeholders have been considered;
Amendment 1880 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The national restoration plans shall, where applicable, include the conservation measures that a Member State intends to adopt under the common fisheries policy, including conservation measures in joint recommendations that a Member State intends to initiasubmitted in accordance with the procedure set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, and any relevant information on those measures. Where no joint recommendation has been agreed within the time period for submitting the national restoration plans, all types of commercial fishing should be immediately ceased in all Marine Protected Areas being considered for a joint recommendation until the Commission adopts appropriate restoration measures.
Amendment 1887 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States may include restoration measures implemented since the publication of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 in their national restoration plans, provided they meet the requirements set out in this Regulation. They shall count for the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 1 and Articles 4 to 10.
Amendment 1903 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The draft national restoration plans and the Commission’s observations must be made available to the public by the Commission as early in the decision- making process as possible.
Amendment 1911 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. When assessing the draft national restoration plan, the Commission shall evaluate its compliance with Article 12, as well as its adequacy for meeting the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10a, as well as the Union’s overarching objectives referred to in Article 1, the specific objectives referred to in Article 7(1) to restore at least 25 000 km of rivers into free-flowing rivers in the Union by 2030 and the 2030 objective of covering at least 10% of the Union’s agricultural area with high-diversity landscape features, and the objective referred to in Article 10a of planting at least three billion additional trees by 2030.
Amendment 1912 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. When assessing the draft national restoration plan, the Commission shall evaluate its compliance with Article 12, as well as its adequacy for meeting the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, as well as the Union’s overarching objectives referred to in Article 1, the specific objectives referred to in Article 7(1) to restore at least 25 000 km15% of the length of rivers into free-flowing rivers in the Union by 2030 and, Union´s strict protection target including of all remaining EU primary and old-growth forests, the 2030 objective of covering at least 10% of the Union’s agricultural area with high-diversity landscape features.
Amendment 1914 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. When assessing the draft national restoration plan, the Commission shall evaluate its compliance with Article 12, as well as its adequacy for meeting the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, as well as the Union’s overarching objectives referred to in Article 1, the specific objectives referred to in Article 7(1) to restore at least 25 000 km15% of rivers lenght into free-flowing rivers as well as restoration of floodplains in the Union by 2030 and the 2030 objective of covering at least 10% of the Union’s agricultural area with high-diversity landscape features.
Amendment 1921 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may address observations toWithin six months of the date of receipt of the draft national restoration plan, where the Commission finds that a Member State’s within six monmeasures are inconsistent with the objectives and targets, as set up by this of the date of receipt of the draft national restorregulation in article 1 to10 or are inadequate to ensure adequate progress of restauration, it shall issue recommendations and observations to that Member State. The Commission shall make such recommendations planublicly available.
Amendment 1927 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall take due account of any observincorporate the observations and recommendations from the Commission in its final national restoration plan. If it’s not possible to address any of observation, the Member States shall present a motivation addressing the reasoning. The motivation presented shall be made public.
Amendment 1931 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall take due account of any observations from the Commission in its final national restoration plan and, where necessary, improve their restoration plans accordingly.
Amendment 1955 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall review their national restoration plan at least once every 106 years, in accordance with Articles 11 and 12, taking into account progress made in the implementation of the plans, the best available scientific evidence as well as available knowledge of changes or expected changes in environmental conditions due to climate change.
Amendment 1958 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. When it becomes apparent that the measures set out in the national restoration plan will not be sufficient to comply with the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, based on the monitoring in accordance with Article 17, Member States shall revise the national restoration plan and include supplementary measures. Member States’ refusal to revise the national restoration plan shall be made available to the public and be duly justified.
Amendment 1974 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Based on the information referred to in Article 18(1) and (2) and the assessment referred to in Article 18(4) and (5), if the Commission considers that the progress made by a Member State is insufficient to comply with the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, the Commission mayshould request the Member State concerned to submit an updated draft national restoration plan with supplementary measures. That updated national restoration plan with supplementary measures shall be published and submitted within six months from the date of receipt of the request from the Commission.
Amendment 1977 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Transboundary short-term action plans Where there is a transboundary cause, source of pollution, or activity from one or more Member State that contributes significantly to the damage, deterioration, or degradation of a natural ecosystem or prevent the restoration efforts from being effective in another Member State, the latter shall notify the Member States from which the source or cause originated and the Commission thereof. 2. The Commission shall be informed of, and invited to be present and to assist in any cooperation and consider whether further action shall be taken at the Union level to reduce the precursor cause, source of pollution, or activity that results in damage, deterioration or degradation of an ecosystem or prevent the restoration efforts from being effective. 3. Member States shall, if appropriate, prepare and implement joint short-term transboundary action plans covering neighbouring zones in other Member States. The Member States involved shall ensure that, the Commission and neighbouring zones in other Member States receive all appropriate information regarding these short-term transboundary action plans without undue delay. The action plans shall be made available to the public. 4. In drawing up plans and in informing the public as referred to in paragraph 3, Member States shall, where appropriate, endeavour to pursue cooperation with third countries, and in particular with candidate countries. 5. All measures taken as per paragraphs 1 to 4 of this article may be included in the Nature Restauration Plans or its review
Amendment 1996 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Amendment 2001 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall monitor and foresee sufficient resources for the monitoring of the following:
Amendment 2008 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the area of urban green and blue spaces and tree canopy cover in cities and towns and suburbs, as referred to in Article 6;
Amendment 2015 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the indicators of biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems listed in Annex IV together with the CAP Pollinator Indicator listed in Article 9;
Amendment 2031 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) the progress towards the planting of three billion additional trees referred to in Article 10a,
Amendment 2033 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
(hb) the length of free-flowing rivers stretches which can be counted towards the targets set out in Article 7(1) and Article 7(2);
Amendment 2034 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
(hc) the percentage of organic soils constituting drained peatlands under agricultural use, other land uses than agricultural use, or peat extraction sites, that has been restored and rewetted under Article 9.
Amendment 2035 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The monitoring in accordance with paragraph 1, point (a), (ha), (hb) and (hc) shall start as soon as the restoration measures are put in place.
Amendment 2053 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 8
Article 17 – paragraph 8
8. Member State monitoring systems shall operate on the basis of electronic databases and geographic information systems, and shall maximise the access and use of data and services from remote sensing technologies, earth observation (Copernicus services and, where appropriate, other publicly or privately available data sources), in-situ sensors and devices, or citizen science data, leveraging the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence, advanced data analysis and processing.
Amendment 2092 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. The EEA shall provide to the Commission an annual technical overview of the progress towards the achievement of the targets and obligations set out in this Regulation, on the basis of the data made available by Member States in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article and Article 17(7). The overview shall provide relevant information for the Commission to asses that each Member State contributes fairly to the overarching objective.
Amendment 2093 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. The EEA shall provide to the Commission an annual technical overview of the progress towards the achievement of the targets and obligations set out in this Regulation, on the basis of the data made available by Member States in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article and Article 17(7). These overviews shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 2095 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Member States and Commission shall cooperate to establish procedures for the exchange of scientific information, monitoring and reporting tools and research results, so as to ensure the necessary scientific expertise in all of the Member States for the development of all types of analysis required in the implementation of the regulation. Member States shall also cooperate in the development of open databases among their experts and scientists to ensure efficient use of resources, knowledge and best practice expertise.
Amendment 2099 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Commission shall monitor the Member States capacity develop, implement, and enforce the Nature Restauration Plans as well as identify gaps and provide science-based, specialist recommendations and guidelines to better achieve the objectives set out in Article 1 and Articles 4 to 10.
Amendment 2105 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter IV a (new)
Chapter IV a (new)
Amendment 2155 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 to amend Annex VI in order to adapt the description, unit and methodology of indicators for forest ecosystems in accordance with the latest scientific evidence and EU legislation, including the EU Framework for Forest Monitoring and Strategic Plans.
Amendment 2158 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 to amend Annex VII in order to adapt the list of examples of restoration measures. The Commission may issue guideline about the examples of restauration measures.
Amendment 2173 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall evaluate the application of this Regulation by 31 December 20353. The evaluation shall include an assessment on the need to establish additional targets.
Amendment 2181 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Within 2 years of entering into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall make an assessment noise pollution map and levels and shall review the Environmental Noise Directive and the feasibility of introducing binding targets for Noise Reduction. The Commission shall present a report on the main findings of the evaluation to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of Regions. Where the Commission finds it appropriate, the report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 2190 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 6 a (new)
Annex III – point 6 a (new)
(6a) Blue shark (Prionace glauca);
Amendment 2191 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 6 b (new)
Annex III – point 6 b (new)
(6b) Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus);
Amendment 2309 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 9
Annex VII – point 9
(9) EPassively restore or establish riparian buffers, e.g. riparian forests, buffer strips, meadows or pastures.
Amendment 2310 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 10
Annex VII – point 10
(10) IPassively restore or increase ecological features in forests that provide microhabitats (e.g. cavities), such as large, old and dying trees (habitat trees), and amounts of lying and standing deadwood.
Amendment 2312 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 11 a (new)
Annex VII – point 11 a (new)
(11a) Discourage the use of forestry practices that can harm the biodiversity such as clear-cutting, unless it is proven and dully justified reasons necessary for environmental or ecosystem health reasons.
Amendment 2313 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 11 a (new)
Annex VII – point 11 a (new)
(11a) Enable natural regeneration and succession of tree species, including after a natural disaster caused by windthrow or pest outbreak.
Amendment 2315 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 13 a (new)
Annex VII – point 13 a (new)
(13a) Make use of proforestation, as it is a practice of protecting existing natural forests to foster continuous growth, carbon accumulation, and structural complexity. Proforestation refers specifically to enabling continuous forest growth uninterrupted by active management or timber harvesting.
Amendment 2319 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 14
Annex VII – point 14
(14) EPassively restore or enhance the development of old- growth native forests and mature stands (e.g. by abandonment of harvesting).
Amendment 2327 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 21
Annex VII – point 21
(21) Improve connectivity across habitats to enable the development of populations of species, and to allow for sufficient individual or genetic exchange as well as for species’ migration and adaptation to climate change. Establish wildlife corridors by connecting isolated protected areas.
Amendment 2328 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 21
Annex VII – point 21
(21) Improve functional connectivity across habitats to enable the development and enhancement of populations of different species, and to allow for sufficient individual or genetic exchange as well as for species’ migration and adaptation to climate change.
Amendment 2329 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 22
Annex VII – point 22
(22) Allow ecosystems to develop their own natural dynamics for example by abandoning harvesting and, promoting naturalness, wilderness, and by promoting roads removal and preventing roads construction in the most pristine areas.
Amendment 2330 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 22 a (new)
Annex VII – point 22 a (new)
(22a) Reintroducing apex predators and keystone species in relevant ecosystems and regions.
Amendment 2337 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 24 a (new)
Annex VII – point 24 a (new)
(24a) Enhance the protection of Marine Protected Areas from damages caused by fishing gear, or other detrimental effects due to exploitative or non-exploitative human uses (like the impact of divers or mooring), and stimulate their recovery;
Amendment 2340 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 26
Annex VII – point 26
(26) Provide structures, including marine infrastructures with a positive impact such as artificial reefs, or substrates to encourage the return of marine life, for example coral/oyster/boulder reefs.
Amendment 2343 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 28 a (new)
Annex VII – point 28 a (new)
(28a) Reduce noise pollution in urban settings by taking measures like establishing quiet areas in residential areas, parks and other green spaces, where people and animals can go to escape city noise.
Amendment 2345 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 31 a (new)
Annex VII – point 31 a (new)
(31a) Leave natural processes undisturbed from pressure and threats to a specific area's overall ecological structure and functioning.
Amendment 99 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The European Green Deal25 is Europe’s sustainable growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, competitive, climate-neutral and circular economy based on toxic-free material cycles. It sets the ambitious objective of ensuring that the Union becomes the first climate neutral continent by 2050. It recognises the advantages of investing in the Union’s competitive sustainability by building a fairer, greener and more digital Europe. Products have a pivotal role to play in this green transition. Underlining that current production processes and consumption patterns remain too linear and dependent on a throughput of new materials extracted, traded and processed goods and finally disposed of as waste or emissions, the European Green Deal emphasises the urgent need to transition to a clean circular economy model and stresses the significant progress that remains to be made. It also identifies energy efficiency as a priority for the decarbonisation of the energy sector and for reaching the climate objectives in 2030 and 2050. __________________ 25 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions The European Green Deal COM(2019)640 final.
Amendment 103 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) To accelerate the transition to a circular economy model, the Commission designed a future-oriented agenda in its Circular Economy Action Plan for a cleaner and more competitive Europe26 (CEAP), with the objective of making the regulatory framework fit for a sustainable future. As set out in this plan, there is currently no comprehensive set of requirements to ensure that all products placed on the Union market become increasingly sustainable and stand the test of safe circularity. In particular, product design does not sufficiently promote sustainability over the whole life cycle. As a result, products are being replaced frequently, involving significant energy and resource use in order to produce and distribute new products and dispose of old ones. It is still too difficult for economic operators and citizens to make sustainable choices in relation to products given that relevant information and affordable options to do so are lacking. This leads to missed opportunities for sustainability and for value-retaining operations, limited demand for secondary materials and obstacles to the adoption of circular business models. __________________ 26 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A new Circular Economy Action Plan For a cleaner and more competitive Europe COM(2020)98 final.
Amendment 106 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation will contribute to making products fit for a climate-neutral, resource-efficient and circular economy, reducing waste and ensuring that the performance of frontrunners in sustainability progressively becomes the norm. It should provide for the setting of new ecodesign requirements to tackle products’ premature obsolescence, through improveing product durability, reusability, upgradability and reparability, improveing possibilities for refurbishment and maintenance, addressing the presence of hazardous chemicals in products, increaseing their energy and resource efficiency, reduceing their expected generation of waste materials and increaseing recycled content in products, while ensuring their performance and safety, enabling remanufacturing and high- quality recycling and reducing carbon and environmental footprints.
Amendment 113 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation will contribute to making products fit for a climate-neutral, resource-efficient and circular economy, reducing waste and ensuring that the performance of frontrunners in sustainability progressively becomes the norm. It should provide for the setting of new ecodesign requirements to improve product durability, reusability, upgradability and reparability, improve possibilities for refurbishment and maintenance, address the presence of hazardous chemicals in products, increase their energy and resource efficiency, reduce their expected generation of waste materials and increase recycled content in products, while ensuring their performance and safety, enabling remanufacturing and high-quality recycling and reducing carbon and environmental footprints, including microplastics pollution.
Amendment 117 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to improve the environmental sustainability of products and to ensure the free movement of products in the internal market, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by setting out ecodesign requirements. Those ecodesign requirements should in principle apply to specific product groups, such as washing machines or washing machines and washer dryers. In order to maximise the effectiveness of ecodesign requirements and to efficiently improve environmental sustainability of products, it should also be possible to set out one or more horizontal ecodesign requirements for a wider range of products groups, such as electronic appliances or textiles. Horizontal ecodesign requirements should be established where the technical similarities of product groups allow their environmental sustainability to be improved based on the same requirements. These requirements should take into account potential environmental benefits stemming from using of one common charger for several products. Therefore, product groups with technical similarities, i.e. gardening tools and power drills or products protected against moisture and water ingress, should be required to be equipped with common chargers.
Amendment 121 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Regulation should also contribute to achieving the Union’s wider environmental objectives. The 8th Environmental Action Programme38 enshrines in a legal framework the Union’s objective of staying within the planetary boundaries and identifies enabling conditions to achieve priority objectives, which include the transition to a non-toxic circular economy. The European Green Deal also calls for the Union to better monitor, report, prevent and remedy air, water, soil and consumer products pollution. This means that chemicals, materials and products have to be ascome safe and sustainable as possible by design and during their life cycle, leading to non-toxic material cycles39 . In addition, both the European Green Deal and the CEAP recognise that the Union internal market provides a critical mass that is able to influence global standards on product sustainability and product design. This Regulation should therefore play a significant role towards achieving several targets established under the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ‘Responsible consumption and production’40 , both inside and outside the Union. __________________ 38 Decision (EU) 2022/…. of the European Parliament and of the Council of … on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 [Add reference when published in OJ – trilogue agreement 2 December 2021]. 39 As set out in the EU Action Plan Towards zero pollution for air, water and soil (COM(2021)400 final) and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (COM(2020)667 final), which calls for embracing the zero pollution goals in production and consumption. 40 Including in particular targets under SDG 12 (“Responsible consumption and production”).
Amendment 125 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) To improve environmental sustainability of products, information requirements should relate to a selected product parameter relevant to the product aspect, such as the product’s environmental footprint or its durability. They may require manufacturer to make available information on the product’s performance in relation to a selected product parameter or other information that may influence the way the product is handled by parties other than the manufacturer in order to improve performance in relation to such a parameter. Such information requirements should be set either in addition to, or in place of, performance requirements on the same product parameter as appropriate. Where a delegated act includes information requirements, it should indicate the method for making the required information available, such as its inclusion on a free- access website, product passport or product label. Information that is essential for consumer’s health and safety shall always be provided in physical form on the label. Information requirements are necessary to lead to the behavioural change needed to ensure that the environmental sustainability objectives of this Regulation are achieved. By providing a solid basis for purchasers and public authorities to compare products on the basis of their environmental sustainability, information requirements are expected to drive consumers and public authorities towards more sustainable choices. In the same vain, and in line with a paperless and sustainable approach, the instructions and safety information should be available on a free-access website or product passport, instead of being printed and included in the product.
Amendment 133 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The information requirements set under this Regulation should include the requirement to make available a product passport. The product passport is an important tool for making information available to actors along the entire value chain and the availability of a product passport should significantly enhance end- to-end traceability of a product throughout its value chain. Among other things, the product passport should help consumers make informed choices by improving their access to product information relevant to them, allow economic operators other value chain actors such as repairers or recyclers to access relevant information, and enable competent national authorities to perform their duties. To this end, the product passport should not replace but complement non-digital forms of transmitting information, such as information in the product manual or on a label. In addition, it should be possible for the product passport to be used for information on other sustainability aspects applicable to the relevant product group pursuant to other Union legislation.
Amendment 137 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to allow the Commission to set requirements as appropriate to the product groups covered, ecodesign requirements should include performance and information requirements. Those requirements should be used to improve product aspects relevant for environmental sustainability, such as energy efficiency, durability, reparability and, reusability, refurbishment as well as carbon and environmental footprints. Ecodesign requirements should be transparent, objective, proportionate and in compliance with international trade rules.
Amendment 143 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Consumers should be protected from misleading information that could hamper their choices for more sustainable products. For this reasons it should be prohibited to place on the market products bearing a label mimicking the labels provided for in this Regulation. On the other hand, displaying additional labels, such as EU Ecolabel or other existing type 1 - ecolabels, should not be seen as misleading.
Amendment 143 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) To avoid duplication of efforts and regulatory burden, consistency should be ensured between this Regulation and requirements set in or pursuant to other Union legislation, especially products, chemicals and waste legislation51 , including legislation on packaging and packaging waste. However, the existence of empowerments under other Union legislation to set requirements with the same or similar effects as requirements under this Regulation does not limit the empowerments included in this Regulation, unless specified in this Regulation. __________________ 51 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of the circular economy package - options to address the interface between chemical, product and waste legislation (COM(2018) 32 final).
Amendment 172 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) To improve environmental sustainability of products, information requirements should relate to a selected product parameter relevant to the product aspect, such as the product’s environmental and carbon footprint or its durability. They may require manufacturer to make available information on the product’s performance in relation to a selected product parameter or other information that may influence the way the product is handled by parties other than the manufacturer in order to improve performance in relation to such a parameter. Such information requirements should be set either in addition to, or in place of, performance requirements on the same product parameter as appropriate. Where a delegated act includes information requirements, it should indicate the method for making the required information available, such as its inclusion on a free- access website, product passport or product label. Information requirements are necessary to lead to the behavioural change needed to ensure that the environmental sustainability objectives of this Regulation are achieved. By providing a solid basis for purchasers and public authorities to compare products on the basis of their environmental sustainability, information requirements are expected to drive consumers and public authorities towards more sustainable choices. It is important that relevant information, including information relating to the health, safety and rights of end-users, is always provided to the consumer prior to the purchase of the product.
Amendment 173 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) To improve environmental sustainability of products, information requirements should relate to a selected product parameter relevant to the product aspect, such as the product’s environmental footprint or its durability. They may require manufacturer to make available information on the product’s performance in relation to a selected product parameter or other information that may influence the way the product is handled by parties other than the manufacturer in order to improve performance in relation to such a parameter. Such information requirements should be set either in addition to, or in place of, performance requirements on the same product parameter as appropriate. Where a delegated act includes information requirements, it should indicate the method for making the required information available and easily accessible, such as its inclusion on a free- access website, product passport or product label. Information requirements are necessary to lead to the behavioural change needed to ensure that the environmental sustainability objectives of this Regulation are achieved. By providing a solid basis for purchasers and public authorities to compare products on the basis of their environmental sustainability, information requirements are expected to drive consumers and public authorities towards more sustainable choices.
Amendment 184 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Information on the presence of substances of concern, microplastics, including nanoplastics, in products is a key element to identify and promote products that are sustainable. The chemical composition of products determines largely their functionalities and impacts, as well as the possibilities for their re-use or for recovery once they become waste. The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability64 calls for minimising the presence of substances of concern in products, and ensuring the availability of information on chemical content and safe use, by introducing information requirements and tracking the presence of substances of concern throughout the life cycle of materials and products. Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council65 and other existing chemicals legislation such as Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 already ensure communication on hazards to health or the environment posed by certain substances of concern on their own or in a mixture. Users of substances and mixtures should also be informed about pertinent sustainability- related information not primarily related to hazards to health or the environment. Furthermore, users of products other than substances or mixtures, and managers of waste from such products, should also receive sustainability-related information, including information primarily related to chemicals’ hazards to health or the environment. Therefore, this Regulation should allow for the setting of requirements related to the tracking and communication of sustainability information, including the presence of substances of concern in products throughout their life cycle, including with a view to their decontamination and recovery when they become waste. Similar approach should be applied for microplastics, including nanoplastics, which are solid plastic particles composed of mixtures of polymers and functional additives, which can be deliberately added to products during manufacturing process or formed, but when in the environment, the particles accumulate and do not biodegrade. Such a framework should aim to progressively cover these particles and all substances of concern in all products listed in working plans setting out the product groups the Commission intends to tackle. __________________ 64 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Towards a Toxic-Free Environment COM(2020)667 final. 65 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).
Amendment 187 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Information on the presence of substances of concern in products is a key element to identify and promote products that are sustainable. The chemical composition of products determines largely their functionalities and impacts, as well as the possibilities for their re-use or for recovery once they become waste. The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability64 calls for minimising the presence of substances of concern in products, and ensuring the availability of information on chemical content and safe use, by introducing information requirements and tracking the presence of substances of concern throughout the life cycle of materials and products. Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council65 and other existing chemicals legislation such as Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 already ensure communication on hazards to health or the environment posed by certain substances of concern on their own or in a mixture. Users of substances and mixtures should also be informed about pertinent sustainability- related information not primarily related to hazards to health or the environment. Furthermore, users of products other than substances or mixtures, and managers of waste from such products, should also receive relevant sustainability-related information, including information primarily related to chemicals’ hazards to health or the environment. Therefore, this Regulation should allow for the setting of requirements related to the tracking and communication of sustainability information, including the presence of substances of concern in products throughout their life cycle, including with a view to their decontamination and recovery when they become waste. Such a framework should aim to progressively cover all substances of concern in all products listed in working plans setting out the product groups the Commission intends to tackle. __________________ 64 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Towards a Toxic-Free Environment COM(2020)667 final. 65 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).
Amendment 199 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to not unnecessarily delay the establishment of ecodesign requirements other than on the product passport or to ensure that product passports can be effectively implemented, the Commission should be allowed to exempt product groups from the product passport requirements in case technical specifications are not available in relation to the essential requirements for the technical design and operation of the product passport. Similarly, in order to prevent unnecessary administrative burden for economic operator, the Commission should be allowed to exempt product groups from the product passport requirements exceptionally in case other Union law already includes a system for the digital provision of product information allowing actors along the value chain to access relevant product information and facilitating the verification of product compliance by competent national authorities. These exemptions should be periodically reviewed taking into account further availability of technical specifications and eliminated where possible.
Amendment 205 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) To drive consumers towards more sustainable choices, labels should, when required by the delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation, provide clear and understandable information allowing for the effective comparison of products, for instance by indicating classes of performance. Specifically for consumers, physical labels can be an additional source of information at the place of sale. They can provide a quick visual basis for consumers to distinguish between products based on their performance in relation to a specific product parameter or set of product parameters. They should, where appropriate, also allow for the accessing of additional information by bearing specific references like website addresses, dynamic QR codes, links to online labels or any appropriate consumer-oriented means. The Commission should set out in the relevant delegated act the most effective way of displaying such labels, including in the case of online distance selling, taking into account the implications for customers and economic operators and the characteristics of the products concerned. The Commission may also require the label to be printed on the packaging of the product.
Amendment 207 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) To deliver in the most efficient way on the European Green Deal’s objectives and to address the most impactful products first, the Commission should carry out a prioritisation of products to be regulated under this Regulation and requirements that will apply to them. Based on the process followed for prioritisation under Directive 2009/125/EC, the Commission should adopt a working plan, covering at least 3 years, laying down a list of product groups for which it plans to adopt delegated acts as well as the product aspects for which it intends to adopt delegated acts of horizontal application. The working plan should be publicly available and include timeline for regulatory action. The Commission should base its prioritisation on a set of criteria pertaining in particular to the delegated acts’ potential contribution to the Union climate, environmental and energy objectives and their potential for improving the product aspects selected without disproportionate costs to the public and economic operators. Considering their importance for meeting the Union’s energy objectives, the working plans should include an adequate share of actions related to energy-related products and other products such as plastic materials and chemicals, which production is energy intensive and would benefit from early transition. Member States and stakeholders should also be consulted through the Ecodesign Forum. Due to the complementarities between this Regulation and Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 for energy-related products, the timelines for the working plan under this Regulation and the one provided for under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 should be aligned.
Amendment 209 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
When establishing ecodesign requirements in delegated acts referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall also supplement this Regulation by specifying the applicable conformity assessment procedures from among the modules set out in Annex IV to this Regulation and Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC, with the adaptations necessary in view of the product or ecodesign requirements concerned, in accordance with Article 36. The economic operators shall be provided with sufficient time to prepare for the implementation of new requirements.
Amendment 210 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) To deliver in the most efficient way on the European Green Deal’s objectives and to address the most impactful products first, the Commission should carry out a prioritisation of products to be regulated under this Regulation and requirements that will apply to them. Based on the process followed for prioritisation under Directive 2009/125/EC, the Commission should adopt a working plan, covering at least 3 years, which should be publicly available and presented to the European Parliament. The working plan should laying down a list of product groups for which ithe Commission plans to adopt delegated acts as well as the product aspects for which it intends to adopt delegated acts of horizontal application. The Commission should base its prioritisation on a set of criteria pertaining in particular to the delegated acts’ potential contribution to the Union climate, environmental and energy objectives and their potential for improving the product aspects selected without disproportionate costs to the public and economic operators. Considering their importance for meeting the Union’s energy objectives, the working plans should include an adequate share of actions related to energy-related products. Member States and stakeholders should also be consulted through the Ecodesign Forum. Due to the complementarities between this Regulation and Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 for energy-related products, the timelines for the working plan under this Regulation and the one provided for under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 should be aligned.
Amendment 229 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) In order to avoid the destruction of unsold consumer products, where the destruction of such products is prevalent, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by prohibiting the destruction of such products. Given the wide range of products that may potentially be destroyed without ever being sold or used, it is necessary to establish such empowerment in this Regulation. However, the prohibition set in the delegated acts should apply to specific product groups to be determined based on an assessment by the Commission of the extent to which the destruction of such products takes place in practice, taking into account the information made available by economic operators where appropriate. To ensure that this obligation is proportionate, the Commission should consider specific exemptions under which destroying unsold consumer products may still be permitted, for instance in view of health and safety concerns. The Commission shall also provide economic operators with sufficient time to prepare for the enforcement of such ban. To monitor the effectiveness of this prohibition and to dis- incentivise circumvention, economic operators should be required to disclose the number of unsold consumer products destroyed and the reasons for their destruction under applicable exemptions. Finally, to avoid any undue administrative burden on SMEs, they should be exempted from the obligations to disclose their unsold discarded products and from the prohibition to discard specific products groups set in delegated acts. However, where there is reasonable evidence that SMEs may be used to circumvent those obligations, the Commission should be able to require, in those delegated acts, for some product groups, that these obligations also apply to micro, small or medium sized enterprises.
Amendment 249 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 86
Recital 86
(86) In order to incentivise consumers to make sustainable choices, in particular when the more sustainable products are not affordable enough, mechanisms such as eco-vouchers, which should be used to purchase only products and services respecting the environment, and green taxation should be provided for. When Member States decide to make use of incentives to reward the best-performing products among those for which classes of performance have been set by delegated acts pursuant to this Regulation, they should do so by targeting those incentives at the highest two populated classes of performance, unless otherwise indicated by the relevant delegated act. However, Member States should not be able to prohibit the placing on the market of a product based on its class of performance. For the same reason, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by further specifying which product parameters or related levels of performance Member States’ incentives concern in case no class of performance is determined in the applicable delegated act or where classes of performance are established in relation to more than one product parameter. The introduction of Member State incentives should be without prejudice to the application of the Union State aid rules.
Amendment 252 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) there shall be no significant negative impact on the functionality and safety of the product, from the perspective of the user;
Amendment 255 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 92
Recital 92
(92) Where problematic levels of non- compliance with ecodesign requirements are observed despite the enhanced planning, coordination and support laid down by this Regulation, the Commission should be able to intervene promptly and efficiently to ensure that market surveillance authorities perform checks on an adequate scale. Therefore, in order to safeguard the effective enforcement of ecodesign requirements, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to lay down a minimum number of checks to be performed on specific products or requirements. This empowerment should be additional to the empowerment in Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020.
Amendment 359 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 7
Article 21 – paragraph 7
7. Manufacturers shall ensure that that a product covered by a delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 is accompanied by instructions in the digital format that enable consumers and other end-users to safely assemble, install, operate, store, maintain, repair and dispose of the product in a language that can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users, as determined by the Member State concerned. Such instructions shall be clear, understandable and legible and include at least the information specified in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 and pursuant to Article 7(2)(b), point (ii).
Amendment 361 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. When providing the instructions, referred to in paragraph 7, the manufacturer shall: a) present them in a format that makes it possible to download them and save on an electronic device so that he or she can access them at all times. b) make them accessible online for at least 10 years after placing the product on the market .
Amendment 362 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Upon request of the consumer or other end user at the time of the purchase or up to 6 months after that purchase, the manufacturer shall provide the instructions in paper format free of charge.
Amendment 370 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. Importers shall ensure that the product is accompanied by instructions in the digital format that enable the consumer to assemble, install, operate, store, maintain, repair and dispose of the product, in a language that can be easily understood by consumers and other end users, as determined by the Member State concerned. Such instructions shall be clear, understandable and legible and shall include at least the information specified in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4. The obligations set in Article 21(7a) and (7b) shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Amendment 372 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point b – indent 9 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point b – indent 9 b (new)
— substances falling under the scope of Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants and Regulation (EU) No 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants;
Amendment 377 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the product is accompanied by the required documents and by instructions in the digital format, to enable the consumer to assemble, install, operate, store, maintain, and dispose of the product, in a language that can be easily understood by consumers and other end- users, as determined by the Member State in which the product is to be made available on the market, and that such instructions are clear, understandable and legible and include at least the information set out in Article 7(2), point (b), point (ii), as laid down in the delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4; The obligations set in Article 21(7a) and (7b) shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Amendment 388 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) not provide or display other labels, marks, symbols or inscriptions that are likely to mislead or confuse customers with respect to the information included on the label. These restrictions do not comprise the EU Ecolabel and other type 1- ecolabels established in the Member States as long they fulfill the criteria from the Substantiating environmental claims (green claims) Directive (EU) 2022/xxxx.
Amendment 401 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘destruction’ means the intentional damaging or discarding of a product as waste with the exception of discarding for the only purpose of delivering a product for preparing for re-use, refurbishing or remanufacturing operations;
Amendment 449 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
In addition, the definitions of ‘packaging’ and ‘packaging waste’ in Article 3 points (1) and (20) of Regulation No 2022/0396(COD)82a, and the definitions of ‘waste’, ‘hazardous waste’, ‘re-use’, ‘recovery’, ‘preparing for re-use’ and ‘recycling’ in Article 3, points (1), (2), (13), (15), (16) and (17), of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council83 shall apply. __________________ 82a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC 83 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3).
Amendment 513 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) presence of substances of concern, including microplastics and nanoplastics;
Amendment 561 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point i
(i) Union climate, environmental and energy efficiency priorities with the view to reach the European Green Deal´s goals, and other related Union priorities;
Amendment 566 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point ii
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point ii
(ii) relevant Union legislation, including the extent to which it addresses the relevant product aspects listed in paragraph 1, with a view to ensure harmonisation and avoid conflicting or duplicating requirements in relation to existing legislation;
Amendment 567 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point ii
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point ii
(ii) relevant Union legislation, including the extent to which it addresses the relevant product aspects listed in paragraph 1, and the Do No Significant Harm principle, within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852;
Amendment 578 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point v a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point v a (new)
(va) the outcomes of relevant consultations, including the views expressed in the Ecodesign Forum.
Amendment 604 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) there shall be no disproportionate negative impact on the competitiveness of economic actors, at least ofin particular for SMEs;
Amendment 616 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. there shall be a transition time between the entering into force of an ecodesign requirement and its application, which shall be proportionate to the significance and complexity of the requirements set out.
Amendment 678 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The information requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall enable the tracking of all relevant substances of concern throughout the life cycle of products, unless such tracking is already enabled by another delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 covering the products concerned, and shall include at least the following:
Amendment 693 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) relevant instructions for the safe use and disposal of the product;
Amendment 717 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Substances of concern falling under the definition in Article 2(28), point (a), shall not be exempted from the information requirement referred to in the first subparagraph if they are present in the relevant products, their main components or spare parts in a concentration above 0,01 % weight by weight.
Amendment 768 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) the actors that may introduce or update the information in the product passport, including where needed the creation of a new product passport, and what information they may introduce or update, including manufacturers, repairers, refurbishers, maintenance professionals, remanufacturers, recyclers, competent national authorities, and the Commission, or any organisation acting on their behalf;
Amendment 786 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) ensure that actors along the value chain, in particular consumers, economic operators and competent national authorities, can easily access product information relevant to them;
Amendment 845 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) consumers, economic operators and other relevant actors shall have free and easy access to the product passport based on their respective access rights set out in the applicable delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4;
Amendment 884 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall adopt and regularly update a working plan, covering a period of at least 3 years, setting working plan and make it publicly available, as well as all relevant preparatory documents. The working plan shall set out a list of product groups for which it intends to establish ecodesign requirements in accordance with this Regulation. That list shall include products aspects referred to in Article 5(1) for which the Commission intends to adopt horizontal ecodesign requirements established pursuant to Article 5(2), second subparagraph. The working plan shall cover a period of at least 3 years, and shall be regularly updated.
Amendment 887 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall present the draft working plan to the European Parliament before its adoption.
Amendment 908 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
To that end, the Commission shall establish an expert group, in which those parties shall meet, referred to as the ‘Ecodesign Forum’. The Commission shall: (a) notify all relevant stakeholders at least 30 days before a consultation of the Ecodesign Forum takes place; (b) timely report conclusions from Ecodesign Forum consultations to all relevant stakeholders; (c) publish minutes of its meetings, as well as other relevant documents, on a designated website.
Amendment 964 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the numberamount in weight (tons) of unsold consumer products discarded per year, differentiated per type or category of products;
Amendment 1115 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point n
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) microplastic release, including in its nano form;
Amendment 55 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Annex I to Directive 2005/29/EC should also be amended to prohibit making generic environmental claims without recognised excellent environmental performance which is relevant to the claim. Examples of such generic environmental claims are ‘environmentally friendly’, ‘eco-friendly’, ‘eco’, ‘green’, ‘nature’s friend’, ‘ecological’, ‘environmentally correct’, ‘climate friendly’, ‘gentle on the environment’, ‘carbon friendly’, ‘carbon neutral’, ‘carbon positive’, ‘carbon offset’, ‘carbon compensated’, ‘climate neutral’, ‘energy efficient’, ‘plastic offset’, ‘plastic neutral’, ‘biodegradable’, ‘biobased’ or similar statements, as well as broader statements such as ‘conscious’, ‘offset’ or ‘responsible’ that suggest or create the impression of excellent environmental performance. Such generic environmental claims should be prohibited whenever there is no excellent environmental performance demonstrated based on applicable rules established in the Union or national legislation, or whenever the specification of the claim is not provided in clear and prominent terms on the same medium, such as the same advertising spot, product’s packaging or online selling interface. For example, the claim ‘biodegradable’, referring to a product, would be a generic claim, whilst claiming that ‘the packaging is biodegradable through home composting in one month’ would be a specific claim, which does not fall under this prohibition.
Amendment 146 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point s
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point s
(s) ‘certification scheme’ means a third-party verification scheme that is open under transparent, fair and non- discriminatory terms to all traders willing and able to comply with the scheme’s requirements, which certifies that a product complies with certain requirements, and for which the monitoring of compliance is objective, based on international, Union or national standards and procedures and carried out by a party independent from both the scheme owner and the trader, and which includes system for complaints for external stakeholders focused on possible non-compliance and allows for withdrawal of the label in case of non- compliance;
Amendment 184 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(aa) in paragraph 2, point (c) is replaced by the following: ‘(c) any marketing of a good, in one Member State, as bewith seemingly identical to a goodpresentation to another good, which is marketed, in other Member States, while that good has significantlyunder the same brand, trademark or designation, while that good presents differentces in composition or characteristics, unless justified by legitimate and objective factors.including its sensory profile;’
Amendment 267 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2005/29/EC
Annex I – point 4 b b (new)
Annex I – point 4 b b (new)
4bb. Making an environmental claim that would lead to promotion of fossil fuel products or highly polluting products or activities.
Amendment 283 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
By [5 years from adoption], the Commission shall submit a report on the application of this Directive to the European Parliament and to the Council. The Commission shall assess the necessity for developing and introducing mandatory labelling on the estimated lifetime and reparability of a product, which could take the form of an environmental performance index, taking into account multiple criteria throughout the life cycle of products according to product category.
Amendment 293 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2005/29/EC
Annex I – point 23 g a (new)
Annex I – point 23 g a (new)
23ga. Omitting to inform the consumer about a design or feature limiting its repairment.
Amendment 313 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2005/29/EC
Annex I – point 13 a (new)
Annex I – point 13 a (new)
(3a) the following point 13a is inserted: 13a. Any marketing of a good as being identical or seemingly identical to the other good marketed in one or various Member State, while those goods have different composition or characteristics which have not been clearly marked on the packaging, so as to be visible to the consumer.
Amendment 322 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2005/29/EC
Annex I – point 23e
Annex I – point 23e
23e. Omitting to inform the consumer about the existence of a feature of a good introducedIntroducing a feature to limit itsthe durability of a good.
Amendment 44 #
2021/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Following the adoption of the Geo- blocking Regulation (EU) 2018/302, notes the Commission’s first short-term review of the Geo-blocking Regulation, which shows, in particular, that the demand for cross-border access to audio-visual services is increasing; calls on the Commission to continue to actively monitor and remove – with a pro- consumer approach allowing consumers to shop seamlessly across the EU – unjustified geo-blocking and other persistent restrictions on cross-border online sales; welcomes in this context the Commission’s decision to launch a stakeholder dialogue on improving the access to and availability of audiovisual content across Member States and hopes that it will produce tangible results for EU citizens; calls on the Commission to consider proposing appropriate legislative measures in case these results are not delivered by the end of 2022;
Amendment 64 #
2021/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses the need for competition policy to support SMEs in Europe and to prevent the consolidation of market dominance in the hands of a few large European and international companies; underlines that the single market depends not only on competition at the international level, but also inside the single market itself;
Amendment 72 #
2021/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the importance of tackling distortive foreign subsidies that are distortingharming the level playing field in the EU’s internal market and ; in this regard welcomes the proposed regulation on foreign subsidies, which is relevant in cases where, for example, a subsidised company intends to participatwill help to promote a fair and competitive sin EU public procurement procedures.gle market;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 a (new)
Citation 34 a (new)
Amendment 47 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Union is founded on the common values enshrined in Article 2 TEU of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities (Article 2 TEU values) and in the Copenhagen Criteria – values that are common to the EU Member States and to which candidate countries must adhere in order to join the Union and they cannot just be disregarded or reinterpreted after accession; whereas democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights are mutually reinforcing values which, when undermined, may pose a systemic threat to the Union;
Amendment 53 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the principle of sincere cooperation in Article 4 (3) TEU provides for an obligation of Member States to actively seek compliance with the EU Treaties, to facilitate the achievement of Union tasks and to obtain from any contravening measures;
Amendment 70 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas without meaningful recommendations and effective follow- up, the rule of law report may fail to prevent, detect and effectively address systemic challenges and backsliding on the rule of law, as witnessed in several EU Member States in recent years;
Amendment 76 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the majority of citizens in Poland does not support unlawful and anti-democratic actions, which were undertaken by the government facing severe allegations concerning breaches of the rule of law.
Amendment 77 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values Programme allows bypassing the governments and enables to support EU citizens directly.
Amendment 81 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas it is necessary to strengthen and streamline existing mechanisms and to develop an effective EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights to ensure that Article 2 TEU values are upheld throughout the Union and prevent Member States from using the application of their domestic law to violate those values;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the judgements of the European Court of Justice of 16th of February 2022 and its conclusions that the EU indeed has competences regarding the Rule of Law in the Member States, that Rule of Law conditionality mechanism is in line with EU law, and that the actions brought by Hungary and Poland against the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation should be dismissed;
Amendment 130 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that the functioning of justice systems, the anti- corruption framework, media pluralism and certain institutional issues related to checks and balances, including civic space to a certain extent, are all part of the Commission’s annual report; regrets, however, that not all rule of law issues were covered in sufficient detail in the 2021 report; calls for the inclusion in the annual report of other important elements of the Venice Commission’s 2016 Rule of Law Checklist; believes that civic spacesituation of the civic space in the Member States deserves a separate subheadingchapter in the report; and deserves the creation of a ‘European civic space index’;
Amendment 143 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with satisfaction that the report contains country-specific chapters; commends the Commission’s efforts to engage with national governments and national parliaments, as well as civil society and other national actors; encourages the Commission to devote greater efforts to deepening the analysis, and invites the Commission to ensure proper resources for that; believes that more time and importance should be devotedgiven to the Commission’s country visits, including on siteespecially on site; calls on the Commission to raise greater awareness of these visits among the public in order to foster a rule of law culture at national level; furthermore it calls on the Commission to organise communication campaigns about the importance of respecting the Rule of Law;
Amendment 148 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is of the opinion that the Rule of Law report is currently a descriptive documentation of the situation in the Member States; stresses that a thorough analysis of the state of play in the Member States require an analysis and an overall evaluation of the Rule of Law in the Member States; calls on the Commission therefore to develop a Rule of Law index based on an objective and non- discriminative point system, which as a ‘traffic light’ assessment could signal the level of the rule of law in the Member States;
Amendment 187 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is strongly of the opinion that the Rule of Law cycle can be effective only if the principle of sincere cooperation set out in Art. 4 (3) TEU is equally respected and applied by the European institutions and the Member States;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the annual report should identify cross-cutting trends at EU level; asks the Commission to identify instances where certain measures or practices that undermine the rule of law in one Member State become blueprints for others, or when the gravity and scope of such deficiencies have the potential to affect the Union as a whole; calls therefore for an assessment of whether offences against the constitutional order, to which such practices and measures may give rise, should be included in the Union's list of serious crimes, given that they have a cross-border dimension or need to be combated on a common basis;
Amendment 239 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines its concern at the fact that women and people in vulnerable situations, including persons with disabilities, children, religious minorities, particularly at a time of rising antisemitism, antigypsyism and anti- Muslim hatred in Europe, Romani people and other persons belonging to ethnic and linguistic minorities, migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, LGBTI+ persons and elderly people especially people living in marginalised settlements, continue to see their rights not being fully respected across the Union; emphasises the obvious link between deteriorating rule of law standards and violations of fundamental rights and minority rightis particularly concerned about the deterioration of the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights of women in some Member States, including the imposition of highly restrictive laws on abortion; emphasises the obvious link between deteriorating rule of law standards and violations of fundamental rights and minority rights; strongly reiterates its call on the Commission to include within the scope of future reports an in-depth assessment of the persistent violations of democracy and fundamental rights throughout the Union, including equality and the rights of persons belonging to minorities;
Amendment 295 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to invite the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) to provide methodological advice and conduct comparative research to add detail in key areas of the annual report, bearing in mind that the right to a fair trial, the fight against impunity, the freedom of expression and other fundamental rights have intrinsic links with the rule of law;
Amendment 305 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses the indispensability of enforcing court sentences, both at national and EU level; condemns all national governments and sub-state entities on EU territory that refuse to follow judgments; emphasises that sentences of the Court of Justice of the European Union have to be implemented in a timely manner and as soon as possible in accordance with the Treaties, which the Member States agreed to comply with, in particular, those court sentences that seek to prevent discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic characteristics, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation;
Amendment 331 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates that the annual report should serve as a basis for deciding whether to activate one or several relevant tools such as Article 7 TEU, the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, the Rule of Law Framework or infringement procedures, including expedited procedures, applications for interim measures before the CJEU and actions regarding non-implementation of CJEU judgments; calls on the institutions to activate such tools without delay; reiterates its call on the Commission to create a direct link between the Annual Rule of Law reports and the Rule of Law Conditionality mechanism;
Amendment 348 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls that infringement procedures are the core instrument to protect and defend EU law and the common values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; notes with concern that the number of infringement procedures launched by the Commission has plummeted since 2004; is surprised by the fact that infringement procedures are not triggered systematically as soon as the relevant infringement is documented in the annual report; deplores the Commission’s reluctance to actively and systematically monitor the implementation of EU law and to exhaust the possibilities of infringement procedures against Member States as the instrument most tailored to resolve the issues efficiently and without delay; notes that this reluctance resulted in calls on Member States to initiate inter-State cases in accordance with Article 259 TFEU; is concerned that without systematic and timely application the preventive capacity of infringement procedures declines;
Amendment 362 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal, which allows bypassing the governments, for which measures for the protection of the Union budget have been adopted in accordance with the procedure set out in the Article 6 of the Regulation 2020/2092 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget, in order to ensure that end beneficiaries receive their allocations without the involvement of the governments facing severe allegations concerning breaches of the rule of law.
Amendment 29 #
2021/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes, however, that inconsistencies that call for a revision of the TSD remain and therefore asks the Commission to foresee an exhaustive impact assessment in order to check if and how these inconsistencies could be addressed;
Amendment 98 #
2021/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to step up coordination of their market surveillance activities; Underlines that an efficient market surveillance is essential in order to detect unsafe toys and calls therefore on the Member States to increase the resources, provide modern equipment to and properly staff their market surveillance authorities and custom authorities and to step up coordination and cooperation among them, including at cross-border level, so that a swift transfer of information on unsafe toys can be enabled;
Amendment 117 #
2021/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Encourages producers of connected toys to integrate safety and security mechanisms by design;
Amendment 122 #
2021/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that the development of e-commerce benefits the consumers but also poses challenges for market surveillance authorities in ensuring the compliance of products sold online; notes that many products bought online fail to conform to EU safety requirements and is concerned by the high number of dangerous toys sold online;
Amendment 35 #
2021/0427(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
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The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council addressing situations of instrumentalisation in the field of migration and asylum;
Amendment 110 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Climate breakdown induces the loss of biodiversity globally and biodiversity loss aggravates climate change, they are inextricably linked, as recent studies have confirmed. Biodiversity helps mitigate climate changeand ecosystems are fundamental to climate resilient development1a. Insects, birds and mammals act as pollinators, seed dispersers and can help store carbon more efficiently, directly or indirectly. Forests also ensure a continuous replenishment of water resources and prevention of droughts and their deleterious effects to local communities, including indigenous peoples. Drastically reducing deforestation and forest degradation and systemically restoring forests and other ecosystems is the single largest nature-based opportunity for climate mitigation. __________________ 1a IPCC Report-Summary for policy makers, February 2022 https://report.ipcc.ch/ar6wg2/pdf/IPCC_A R6_WGII_SummaryForPolicymakers.pdf
Amendment 118 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) As regards the situation of forests within the EU, the State of Europe’s Forests 2020 report21 states that, between 1990 and 2020, the area of forests in Europe has increased by 9%, carbon stored in the biomass has grown by 50% and wood supply has risen by 40%. However, less than 5% of European forest areas are considered undisturbed, or natural, according to the European Environment Agency’s State of the Environment 2020 reportnatural, old-growth forests are also subject to management intensification and their unique biodiversity and structural features are irreversibly lost. However, less than 5% of European forest areas are considered undisturbed, or natural. Forest ecosystems have to cope with multiple pressures generated from human-related activities. These include activities that directly affect ecosystems and habitats such as certain forest management practices. In particular, intensively managed even-aged forests may have a severe impact on whole habitats through clear-cutting and deadwood removal22 a. __________________ 21 Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, State of Europe’s Forests 2020, https://foresteurope.org/state-europes- forests-2020/. 22 European Environment Agency, State of the Environment 2020, https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/publication s/soer-2020. 22a European Environment Agency, State of the Environment 2020, https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/publicatio ns/soer-2020.
Amendment 148 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Commission should continue to work in partnership with producer countries, and more generally in cooperation with international organisations and bodies, and should be reinforcing its support and incentives with regard to protecting forests and transition to deforestation-free production, acknowledging the role of indigenous people, improving governance and land tenure, increasing law enforcement and promoting enhanced sustainable forest management based on indicators and thresholds, climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable intensification and diversification, agro- ecology and agroforestry. In doing so it should acknowledge the role of indigenous people in protecting forests and the know how of local communities. Building upon the experience and lessons learned in the context of the already existing initiatives, the Union and the Member States should work in partnership with producer countries, upon their request, to exploit the multi-functionalities of forest, support them in the transition to sustainable forest management, and address global challenges while meeting local needs and paying attention to the challenges faced by smallholders in line with the Communication to Stepping up Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests. The partnership approach should help producer countries in protecting, restoring and sustainably using forest, hence contributing to the objective of this Regulation to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, including through the use of digital technologies and geospatial information.
Amendment 281 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(2a) 'mangrove forest ' means a highly specialised forested wetland system occupying intertidal zones, adapted to regular inundation by a range of salinities, which is commonly found in the tropical and subtropical coastal and riverine regions of the world;
Amendment 305 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘forest degradation’ means forest exploitation by harvesting operations that are not sustainable and cause a reduction or loss of the biological or economic productivity and complexity of forest ecosystems, resulting in the long-term reduction of the overall supply of benefits from forest, which includes wood, biodiversity and other products or servicdiversity, in particular of forest specialist species and of structural and genetic complexity of forest ecosystems and impoverish the web of symbiotic relationships between forest species;
Amendment 342 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘produced’ means grown, farmed, harvested, raised, fed from or obtained on relevant plot of land or coastline area;
Amendment 688 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where the deforestation or degradation has been committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment, the act shall be recognised as ecocide. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to establish its jurisdiction over the offence of ecocide. A Member State shall inform the Commission where it decides to extend its jurisdiction to the offence referred to in the previous subparagraph which has been committed outside its territory where the offence is committed for the benefit of a legal person established on its territory.
Amendment 802 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Any natural or legal personMember States shall ensure that, in accordance with their national laws, members of the public who havinge a sufficient interest, including those having submitted substantiated concern in accordance with Article 29, shall have access to a court or other independent and impartial public body competent to review the procedural and substantiveor who claim the impairment of a right where administrative procedural law of a Member State requires such a right to be a precondition, have access to a review procedure before a court of law or other independent and impartial body established by law with a view to challenging the substantive or procedural legality of the decisions, acts or failure to act of the competent authority underomissions taken in order to achieve compliance with this Regulation.
Amendment 803 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall determine the stage at which decisions, acts or omissions may be challenged.
Amendment 804 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States shall determine what constitutes a sufficient interest and impairment of a right, consistent with the objective of giving the public wide access to justice. To that end, natural and legal persons having submitted a substantiated concern in accordance with Article 29 and non-governmental organisations promoting environmental protection and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed as having a sufficient interest or having rights capable of being impaired for the purpose of paragraph 1 of this Article.
Amendment 805 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that practical information is made available to the public on access to administrative and judicial review procedures. Any such procedure shall be fair, equitable, timely and not prohibitively expensive as well as provide adequate and effective remedies, including injunctive relief where necessary.
Amendment 65 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Since 2009, efforts have been deployed at Union level to limit the fragmentation of the charging interfaces for mobile phones and similar items of radio equipment. Recentgrettably, voluntary initiatives do not fully, although having decreased the number of charger types available on the market, did not meet Union policy objectives to reduce electronic waste (e- waste), ensure consumer convenience and avoid fragmentation of the market for charging devices, therefore a legislative measure in this respect is necessary.
Amendment 75 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The interoperability between radio equipment and accessories such as chargers is hampered as there are different charging interfaces for certaindiverse categories or classes of small and medium-sized radio equipment that use wired charging such as handheld mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones or headsets, handheld videogame consoles and portable speakers. In addition, there are several types of fast charging communication protocols for which a minimum level of performance is not always guaranteed. As a result, Union action is required to promote a common degree of interoperability and the provision of information relating to the charging characteristics of radio equipment to end- users. It is therefore necessary to introduce suitable requirements in Directive 2014/53/EU regarding the charging communication protocols, the charging interface (i.e. charging receptacle) of certain categories or classes of radio equipment, as well as the information to be provided to end-users regarding the charging characteristics of those categories or classes of radio equipment.
Amendment 79 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The absence of harmonisation in this area may lead to substantial differences between the Member States' laws, regulations, administrative provisions or practices on the interoperability of mobile phones and similar categories orand classes of small and medium-sized radio equipment with their charging devices, and on the supply of radio equipment without charging devices.
Amendment 82 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The size of the internal market in rechargeable mobile phones and similaother categories or classes of small and medium- sized radio equipment, the proliferation of different types of charging devices for such radio equipment and the significant cross- border trade of those products calls for stronger legislative action at Union level rather than either national level or voluntary measures, so as to achieve the smooth functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 88 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) It is therefore necessary to harmonise, whenever technically feasible, the charging interface and charging communication protocols for specificall categories or classes of small and medium-sized radio equipment that are recharged via wired charging in a safe and dry environment. It is also necessary to provide the basis for adaption to any future technological progress by introducing a harmonisation of the charging interfaces and the charging communication protocols with respect to radio equipment that may be charged via any means other than wired charging including charging via radio waves (wireless charging). Such harmonisation should reduce environmental waste, ensure consumer convenience and avoid fragmentation of the market among different charging interfaces and charging communication protocols as well as among any initiatives at national level, which might cause barriers to trade in the internal market.
Amendment 93 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Such harmonisation would be however incomplete, if it is not combined with requirements regarding the combined sale of radio equipment and their chargers and information to be provided to end- users. A fragmentation of approaches among the Member States with respect to the marketing of the categories or classes of radio equipment concerned and their charging devices would hamper the cross- border trade in those products, for example by obliging economic operators to repackage their products depending on the Member State, in which the products are to be supplied. This would in turn result in increased inconvenience for consumers and would generate unnecessary e-waste thus offsetting the benefits derived from the harmonisation of the charging interface and charging communication protocol. It is therefore necessary to impose requirements to ensure that end-users are not obliged to purchase a new charging deviceer, containing power supply and cable, with each purchase of a new mobile phone or similar item of radio equipment. To ensure the effectiveness of such requirements, end- users should receive the necessary information regarding the charging characteristics when purchasing a mobile phone or similar item of radio equipment.
Amendment 97 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) USB Type-C is a technology that is already common to many categories or classes of radio equipment as it provides high-quality charging and data transfer. The USB Type-C charging receptacle, when combined with the USB Power Delivery charging communication protocol, is capable of providing up to 100W of power and therefore leaves ample room for further development of fast charging solutions, while allowing the market to cater for low-end phonesradio equipment that do es not need fast charging. Mobile phones and similar rRadio equipment that supports fast charging can incorporate the USB Power Delivery features as described in standard EN IEC 62680-1-2:20201 ‘Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power - Part 1- 2: Common components - USB Power Delivery specification’.
Amendment 103 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) With respect to charging by means other than wired charging, disevergent solutions may be developed in the future, which may have negative impacts on interoperability, consumer convenience and the environmental technologies are present on the market already and other solutions may be developed in the future. Whilst it is may be premature to impose specific requirements on such solutions at this stage, the Commission should be able to take action towards harmonising theminteroperability requirements in the near future, if fragmentation on the internal market is observedn order to avoid negative impacts on interoperability, consumer convenience and the environment.
Amendment 118 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2014/53/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) in paragraph 3, first subparagraph, point (a), the comma and the phrase ‘, in particular with common chargers’ isare replaced by the phrase ‘other than the charging devices for the categories or classes of radio equipment, specified in Annex Ia, Part I, which are specifically referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article’ ;
Amendment 121 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2014/53/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Radio equipment falling within the categories or classes specified in Annex Ia, Part I shall be so constructed that it complies with the specifications on charging characteristics set out in that Annex for the relevant category or class of radio equipment.
Amendment 140 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2014/53/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
With respect to radio equipment capable of being recharged via means other than wired charging, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 44, by 31 June 2026, in order to amend Annex Ia in the light of technical progress, and to ensure the minimum common interoperability between radio equipment and their charging devices, by:
Amendment 151 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2014/53/EU
Article 3 a – title
Article 3 a – title
Possibility for consumers and other end- users to acquire certain categories or classes of radio equipment without a charging device
Amendment 154 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2014/53/EU
Article 3 a – paragraph 1
Article 3 a – paragraph 1
Where an economic operator offers to consumers or other end- users the possibility to acquire radio equipment falling within the scope of Article 3(4) together with a charging device, the consumers and other end-users shall also be offered the possibility to acquire the radio equipment without any charging devicer.;
Amendment 172 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish, by [OP please insert date – 126 months after adoptionthe entry into force of this Directive] 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.
Amendment 176 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
They shall apply those provisions from [OP please insert date 129 months after the end of the transposition period indicated in the preceding subparagraph].
Amendment 183 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
1. Hand-held mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsetslaptops, tablets, keyboards, mice, screens, printers, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, earbuds, e-readers, portable navigations, sports equipment, lightning equipment, handheld videogame consoles and portable speakers, in so far as they are capable of being recharged via wired charging, shall:
Amendment 192 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
Directive 2014/53/EU
Annex I a – Part I – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I a – Part I – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Hand-held mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsetslaptops, tablets, keyboards, mice, screens, printers, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, earbuds, e-readers, portable navigations, sports equipment, lightning equipment, handheld videogame consoles and portable speakers, in so far as they are capable of being recharged via wired charging at voltages higher than 5 volts or currents higher than 3 amperes or powers higher than 15 watts, shall:
Amendment 198 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
Directive 2014/53/EU
Annex Ia – Part II – title
Annex Ia – Part II – title
INFORMATION ON SPECIFICATIONS RELATING TO CHARGING CAPABILITIES AND COMPATIBLE CHARGING DEVICES
Amendment 203 #
2021/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
Directive 2014/53/EU
Annex I a – Part II – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I a – Part II – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a description of the power requirements of the wired charging devices that can be used with that radio equipment, including the maximum power required to charge the radio equipment expressed in watts by displaying the text: “the minimum power delivered by the charger shall be equal to or higher thbetween [xx] Watts and [xx] Watts”. The number of watts should expressrespectively express the minimum power required by the radio equipment and the maximum power required by the radio equipment to achieve the maximum charging speed;
Amendment 49 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Renewable energy plays a fundamental role in delivering the European Green Deal and for achieving climate neutrality by 2050, given that the energy sector contributes over 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. By reducing those greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy also indirectly contributes to tackling environmental- related challenges such as, which are exacerbated by climate change, such as biodiversity loss. However, evidence shows that deployment of renewable energy can on the contrary lead to biodiversity loss, and this Directive aims to remediate past rules and prevent further biodiversity loss.
Amendment 52 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Renewable energy plays a fundamental role in delivering the European Green Deal and for achieving climate neutrality by 2050, given that the energy sector contributes over 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. By reducing those greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy also contributes to tackling environmental-related challenges such as biodiversity loss and contributes to improvements in air quality and human health.
Amendment 62 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) At COP26, the Commission together with global leaders committed to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030, elevating the global ambition level for the preservation and recovery of global forests, and for an accelerated transition to zero emissions transportation.
Amendment 69 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a growing recognition of the need for alignment of bioenergy policies with the cascading principle of biomass use11 , with a view to ensuring fair access to the biomass raw material market for the development of innovative, high value-added bio-based solutions and a sustainable circular bioeconomy, and with a view to contributing to climate objectives. When developing support schemes for bioenergy, Member States should therefore take into consideration the available sustainable supply of biomass for energy and non- energy uses and the maintenance of the national forest carbon sinks and ecosystems as well as the principles of the circular economy and the biomass cascading use, and the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/ECof the European Parliament and of the Council12 . For this, they should grant no support to the production of energy from saw logs, veener logs, stumps and roots and avoiprimary woody biomass and they should promotinge the use of quality roundwoodsecondary woody biomass for energy except in well-defined circumstances. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood-based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bio-energy and 6) disposal. Where no other use for woody biomass is economically viable or environmentally appropriate, e.g. as in the case of deadwood and coarse woody debris left on site, energy recovery helps to reduce energy generation from non- renewable sources. Notwithstanding, the biomass feedstock should be characterised by payback time relevant for the climate goals of the EU. Member States’ support schemes for bioenergy should therefore be directed to such feedstocks for which little market competition exists with the material sectors, and whose sourcingenergy use is considered positive for both climate and biodiversitynot detrimental for biodiversity, in case of woody biomass this means secondary woody biomass, in order to avoid negative incentives for unsustainable bioenergy pathways, as identified in the JRC report ‘The use of woody biomass for energy production in the EU’13 . On the other hand, in defining the further implications of the cascading principle, it is necessary to recognise the national specificities which guide Member States in the design of their support schemesWaste prevention, reuse and recycling of waste should be the priority option. Member States should avoid creating support schemes which would be counter to targets on treatment of waste and which would lead to the inefficient use of recyclable waste. Moreover, in order to ensure a more efficient use of bioenergy, from 2026 on Member States should not give support anymore to electricity-only plants , unless the installations are in regions with a specific use status as regards their transition away from fossil fuels or if the installations use carbon capture and storage. _________________ 11The cascading principle aims to achieve resource efficiency of biomass use through prioritising biomass material use to energy use wherever possible, increasing thus the amount of biomass available within the system. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood-based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bio-energy and 6) disposal. 12 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3). 13 https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/reposit ory/handle/JRC122719
Amendment 80 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The rapid growth and increasing cost-competitiveness of renewable electricity production can be used to satisfy a growing share of energy demand, for instance using heat pumps for space heating or low-temperature industrial processes, electric vehicles for transport, or electric furnaces in certain industries. Renewable electricity can also be used to produce synthetic fuels for consumption in hard-to-decarbonise transport sectors such as aviation and maritime transport. A framework for electrification needs to enable robust and efficient coordination and expand market mechanisms to match both supply and demand in space and time, stimulate investments in flexibility, and help integrate large shares of variable renewable generation. Member States should therefore ensure that the deployment of renewable electricity continues to increase at an adequate pace to meet growing demand. For this, Member States should establish a framework that includes market-compatible mechanisms to tackle remaining barriers to have secure and adequate electricity systems fit for a high level of renewable energy, as well as storage facilities, fully integrated into the electricity system. In particular, this framework shall tackle remaining barriers, including non-financial ones such as insufficient digital and human resources of authorities to processand guidance to process more efficiently and cost-effectively a growing number of permitting applications in a timely matter.
Amendment 83 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The future EU's economic governance framework should encourage Member States to implement the reforms necessary to accelerate the green transition, and enabling investments in needed technologies.
Amendment 176 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 24
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 24
Amendment 177 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 26
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 26
Amendment 201 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1a
(1a) ‘quality roundwood’ means roundwood felled or otherwise harvested and removed, whose characteristics, such as species, dimensions, rectitude, and node density, make it suitable for industrial use, as defined and duly justified by Member States according to the relevant forest conditions. This does not include pre-commercial thinning operations or trees extracted from forests affected by fires, pests, diseaprimary woody biomass’ means all woody biomass felled or otherwise harvested and removed from forests and other treed areas , including when this is processed into chips, briquettes or pellets, and use of which for bioenergy is excluded for the purposes or damage due to abiotic factors f the Directive;
Amendment 238 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 44 a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 44 a
(44a) ‘plantation forest’ means a planted forest that is intensively managed and meets, at planting and stand maturity, all forest conversion’ means removal of primary, old-growthe following criteria: one orrests or natural secondary forests two species, even age class, and regular spacing. It includes short rotation plantations for wood, fibre and energy, and excludes forests planted for protection or ecosystem restoration, as well as forests established through planting or seeding which at stand maturity resemble or will resemble naturally regenerating meet other land needs, such as plantations, agriculture, pasture for cattle settlements and mining, as well as its removal with the intention to be reforestsed;
Amendment 244 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point cDirective (EU) 2018/2001
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point cDirective (EU) 2018/2001
“(47a) "conservation status of a species" means the long-term distribution and abundance of populations impacted by external pressures acting on the species concerned;”
Amendment 245 #
2021/0218(COD)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 47 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 47 b (new)
“(47b) "conservation status of a habitat" means the long-term natural distribution, structure and functions as well as the long-term survival of its typical species that is impacted by external pressures acting on its natural habitat and its typical species concerned;”
Amendment 246 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 47 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 47 c (new)
“(47c) "good environmental status" means the environmental status of marine waters where these provide ecologically diverse and dynamic oceans and seas which are clean, healthy and productive within their intrinsic conditions, and the use of the marine environment is at a level that is sustainable, thus safeguarding the potential for uses and activities by current and future generations, as defined by Article 3(5) of Directive 2008/56/EC;”
Amendment 247 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 47 d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 47 d (new)
“(47d) "sensitive habitat" means habitats whose conservation status is adversely affected by pressures arising from any type of human activities, including habitats listed in Directive 92/43/EEC and habitats of species listed in Directive 2009/147/EC;”
Amendment 266 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Member States shall take measures to ensure that energy from biomass is produced in a way that minimises undueprevents distortive effects on the biomass raw material market and harmful impacts on biodiversity. To that end , they shall take into accouimplement the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and the cascading principle referred to in the third subparagraph, the conservation status of species and habitats as set out in Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 92/43/EEC as well as the good environmental status of oceans as set out in Directive 2008/56/EC.
Amendment 274 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Member States shall take measures to ensure that energy from biomass is produced in a way that minimises undueprevents distortive effects on the biomass raw material market and harmful impacts on biodiversity. To that end , they shall take into accouimplement the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and the cascading principle referred to in the third subparagraph.
Amendment 293 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) the use of saw logs, veneer logs, stumps and rootprimary woody biomass to produce energy.
Amendment 649 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point i a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(ia) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph 1a is inserted: “Energy from solid biomass fuels shall not be taken into account for the purposes referred to in point (c) of this subparagraph if these are derived from primary forest biomass as defined in Article 2 of this Directive”;
Amendment 653 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point i a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
(ia) paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 is replaced by following: "Energy from biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of this subparagraph only if they are produced from other than primary woody biomass, and without prejudice to the application of the cascading use principle and they fulfil the sustainability and the greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in paragraphs 2 to 7 and 10: "; Or. en (Directive 2018/2001)
Amendment 682 #
2021/0218(COD)
Amendment 692 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a b (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
(ab) paragraph 3, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with a high biodiversity value, namely land that had one of the following statuses in or after January 200815, whether or not the land continues to have that status: Or. en (Directive 2018/2001)
Amendment 704 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
(ba) in paragraph 4, subparagraph 1, the introductory part, is replaced by the following: "Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with high-carbon stock, namely land that had one of the following statuses in January 200815 and no longer has that status "; Or. en (Directive 2018/2001)
Amendment 735 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point d a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
(da) paragraph 6, subparagraph 1, the introductory part is replaced by the following: "Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from woody biomass from forest biomasareas taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be made of secondary woody biomass and meet the following criteria to minimise the risk of using forest biomass derived from unsustainable production: " Or. en (Directive (EU) 2018/2001)
Amendment 751 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1– point a – point iv
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1– point a – point iv
(iv) that harvesting is carried out considering maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity with the aim of minimising negative impacts, in a way that avoids harvesting of stumps and roots, degradation of primary and old-growth forests or theirforest conversion into plantation forests, and harvesting on vulnerable soils; minimises large clear- cuts and ensures loecologically appropriate thresholds for deadwood extracretention and requirements to use logging systems that minimise impacts on soil quality, including soil compaction, and on biodiversity features and habitats:;
Amendment 753 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e a (new)
(ea) in paragraph 6 the following subparagraph 1 a is inserted: “By way of derogation from the first paragraph, Member States may identify areas of low coppice forests and broadleaved agroforestry systems, where biomass is harvested by traditional and extensive management methods, without compromising on the growth and continuous carbon sequestration by living trees and contributing to biodiversity objectives, e.g. by pollarding. Such may be taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a), (b). Member States shall notify the Commission on inclusion of this type of primary woody biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to above no later than one year after [the entry into force of this amending Directive], together with the identification and classification of the respective areas, and a respective management plan”;
Amendment 763 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 29 – Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) that harvesting is carried out considering maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity with the aim of minimising negative impacts, in a way that avoids harvesting of stumps and roots, degradation of primary and old-growth forests or their conversion into plantation forests, and harvesting on vulnerable soils; minimiseprevents large clear-cuts and ensures locally appropriate thresholds for deadwood extraction and requirements to use logging systems that minimise impacts on soil quality, including soil compaction, and on biodiversity features and habitats:;
Amendment 765 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) that harvesting is carried out considering maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity with the aim of minimising negative impacts, in a way that avoids harvesting of stumps and roots, degradation of primary and old-growth forests or theirforest conversion into plantation forests, and harvesting on vulnerable soils; minimises large clear- cuts and ensures loecologically appropriate thresholds for deadwood extracretention and requirements to use logging systems that minimise impacts on soil quality, including soil compaction, and on biodiversity features and habitats:;
Amendment 778 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f a (new)Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f a (new)Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 b (new) and subparagraph 2 c (new)
(fa) In paragraph 9, the following subparagraphs are added: “As part of the integrated national energy and climate plans referred to in Articles 3 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and spatial plans including plans referred in Directive 2014/89/EU, Member States shall carry out an assessment of areas with low-ecological-risk that are suitable for renewable energy deployment. Assessments shall align with Member States’ obligations under environmental legislation, including under Directive 2008/56/EC, Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 92/43/EEC. Where areas have been identified as low- ecological-risk for energy production, before permitting, Member States shall further put in place management and restrictions to minimise, and where possible eliminate, the impact on the species and habitats concerned.”
Amendment 779 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f a (new)Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f a (new)Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 9– subparagraph 2 a (new)
(fa) In paragraph 9, the following subparagraph 2 a is added: “Member States shall minimise harmful impacts on biodiversity from renewable energy. To that end, they shall apply the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and the cascading principle referred to in the third subparagraph, the conservation status of species and habitats as set out in Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive92/43/EEC, good environmental status of oceans as set out in 2008/56/EC as well as the good ecological status of rivers as set out in Directive 2000/60/EC.”
Amendment 797 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point g a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point g a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
(ga) in paragraph 11, subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: "Electricity from biomass fuels shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 only if it meets one or more of the following requirements: (a) it is produced in installations with a total rated thermal input below 50 MW; (b) for installations with a total rated thermal input from 50 to 100 MW, it is produced applying high-efficiency cogeneration technology, or, for electricity-only installations, meeting an energy efficiency level associated with the best available techniques (BAT-AEELs) as defined in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1442 (1); (c) for installations with a total rated thermal input above 100 MW, it is producedthe biomass fuel used does not comprise primary woody biomass and is produced in installations applying high- efficiency cogeneration technology, or, for electricity-only installations, achieving an net-electrical efficiency of at least 36 %; (d) it is produced applying Biomass CO2 Capture and Storage achieving a minimum efficiency of at least 70%." Or. en (Directive 2018/2001)
Amendment 833 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take measures to ensure that economic operators submit reliable information regarding the compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in Articles 29(2) to (7) and (10), 29 aa) and 29a(1) and (2), and that economic operators make available to the relevant Member State, upon request, the data used to develop that information. . Member States shall require economic operators to arrange for an adequate standard of independent auditing of the information submitted, and to provide evidence that this has been done. The auditing shall verify that the systems used by economic operators are accurate, reliable and protected against fraud, including verification ensuring that materials are not intentionally modified or discarded so that e.g. the consignment of primary woody biomass or part thereof could become a waste or residue. It shall evaluate the frequency and methodology of sampling and the robustness of the data.
Amendment 921 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Annex VI – Part A – table
Annex VI – Part A – table
Amendment 100 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Tackling climate and environmental-related challenges and reaching the objectives of the Paris Agreement are at the core of the Communication on ’The European Green Deal’, adopted by the Commission on 11 December 201928 . The necessity and value of the European Green Deal have only grownbecame even more evident in light of the very severe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and economic well-being of the Union’s citizens. __________________ 28 COM(2019)640 final.
Amendment 130 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to contribute to the increased ambition to reduce greenhouse gas net emissions from at least 40 % to at least 55 % below 1990 levelsof the Union leading to carbon neutrality in 2050, binding annual targets for net greenhouse gas removals should be set out for each Member State in the land use, land use change and forestry sector in the period from 2026 to 2030 (in analogy to the annual emission allocations set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 ), resulting in a target of 4310 millions of tonnes CO2 equivalent of net removals for the Union as a whole in 2030. The methodology used to establish the national targets for 2030 should take into account the average greenhouse gas emissions and removals from the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, reported by each Member State, and reflect the currentstrengthened monitoring and improved and harmonised sampling protocol, as well as needed mitigation performance and resilience of the land use, land use change and forestry sector, and each Member State’s share of the managed land area in the Union and the natural capacity of the respective biomes and their carbon pools to sequester and store carbon, taking into account the capacity of that Member State to improve its performance in the sector via restoration, land management practices or changes in land use that benefit the climate and biodiversity, in particular an increased structural and compositional diversity. __________________ 32Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 26).
Amendment 146 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Mapping and monitoring provisions, both in field and remote sensing monitoring, are introduced in order to require Member States to have geographically explicit information to identify priority areas to contribute to climate action and having potential to be restored. As part of a general improvement of monitoring, reporting and verification, the work will also focus on harmonising and refining databases of activity and emissions factors to improve greenhouse gas inventories.
Amendment 149 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) Soil organic carbon and carbon pool of deadwood, much of which consequently feeds the soil carbon pool are of particularly high relevance, in a number of reporting categories, for both climate action and biodiversity protection. Empirical evidence exists on deadwood in form of coarse woody debris acting as a carbon sink analogous to harvested wood products. It contributes further to creation of terrestrial carbon sink of forest soil preventing mineralisation into CO2 and both of these mechanisms should be adequately factored in the reporting. Research further confirms the global patterns reported for forest soils’ vertical soil organic carbon applicability for European forests, whereby approximately 55–65% is stored in the upper 30 cm of soil, and the rest 40% is stored at higher depth, measured up to 1 m, in particular for organic soils. The Regulation is amended in this respect.
Amendment 151 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The binding annual targets for net greenhouse gas removals should be determined for each Member State by a linear trajectory. The trajectory should start in 2022, on the average of greenhouse gas emissions reported by that Member State during 2021, 2022 and 2023 and end in 2030 on the target set out for that Member State. For Member States that improve their methodology of calculating the emissions and removals, a concept of technical correction should be introduced. A technical correction should be added to the target of that Member States corresponding to the effect of the change in methodology on the targets and. At the same time, the efforts of the Member State to achieve them, in order to respect targets, including by increased restoration activity, and improved field monitoring and more precise accounting for certain carbon pools should be incentivized, with due respect paid to environmental integrity.
Amendment 206 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Peatlands are the largest terrestrial store of organic carbon but, if dried, they could become a potential source of greenhouse gases, contributing to the climate crisis. Globally, drained peatlands emit per year around 2 Gt of carbon dioxide, which corresponds to about 5% of anthropogenic emissions. Therefore, improving peatland management and protection should be considered a priority to increase the absorption of greenhouse gases and thus contribute to climate change mitigation, and to the protection of biodiversity and of the soil against erosion;
Amendment 230 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to enhance greenhouse gas removals, individual farm beyond the Union 2030 target, individual farmers, land and forest owners or forest managers need ashould benefit from direct incentives to store more carbon and amplify environmental outcomes on their land and their forests. New business models based on carbon farming incentives and on the certification of carbon removals need to be increasingly deployed in the period until 2030. Such incentives andUptake of nature-based solutions and sustainable business models will enhance climate mitigation in the bio- economy, including through the use of durable harvested wood products, in full respect of ecological principles fostering biodiversity and the circular economy. Hence, new categories of carbon storagethe harvested wood products category should be introducestablished ion addition to the harvested wood productthe basis of scientific evidence and should include durable products with clear long life spans. The emerging business models, farming and land management practices to enhance removals contribute to a balanced territorial development and economic growth in rural areas. They also create opportunities for new jobs and provide incentives for relevant training, reskilling and upskilling.
Amendment 238 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Further financial support should be made available for restoration of contaminated sites and water bodies to restore exhausted and abandoned peatlands as well as drained peatlands;
Amendment 240 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) The definition of paludiculture (or bog farming) should be further discussed to swiftly shift to more climate-friendly farming on organic soils as well as to stop drainage and restore the natural water level;
Amendment 242 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 c (new)
Recital 10 c (new)
(10c) In order to respect the aims of increased ambition and environmental integrity, the European Commission is urged to take action to halt the construction of a wall cutting through environmentally valuable areas, such as in Białowieża Forest. Projects with significant environmental impact go against the aims of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the contribution of healthy ecosystems;
Amendment 250 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Considering the specificities of the land use, land use change and forestry sector in each Member State, as well as the fact that Member States need to increase their performance to achieve their national binding targets, a range ofcertain flexibilities should remain at the disposal of the Member States, including trading surpluses and the extension of forest-specific flexibilities, while respecting the 'do no significant harm' principle and the environmental integrity of the targets.
Amendment 258 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Discontinuing the current accounting rules after 2025 creates a need for alternative provisions for natural disturbances such as fire, pest, and storms, in order to address uncertainties due to natural processes or as a result of climate change in the land use, land use change and forestry sector. A flexibility mechanism linked to natural disturbances should be available to Member States in 2032, provided that they have exhausted all other flexibilities at their disposal, put in place appropriate measures to reducminimize the vulnerability of their land to such disturbances and that the achievement by the Union of the 2030 target for the land use, land use change and forestry sector is completed, submitted sufficient evidence proving that the positive result is directly linked to the impact of natural disturbances in their territory and provided that the achievement by the Union of the 2030 target for the land use, land use change and forestry sector is completed. The Commission should be allowed to reject evidence from a Member State that is unreliable, or to request more evidence from a Member State.
Amendment 272 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) With the setting of binding national annual targets for greenhouse gas removals based on the reported greenhouse gas emissions and removals from 2026 onwards, the rules for target compliance should be set out. The principles laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/842 should apply mutatis mutandis, with a penalty for non- compliance calculated in the following way: 108% of the gap between the assigned target and the net removals reported in the given year will be added to the greenhouse gas emission figure reported in the subsequent year by the Member State. At the same time avoided emissions based on conscious choice of protection of high longevity and density of carbon stock of natural ecosystems should be incentivised. Penalty should therefore not be applied where a Member State is on track to reach its nature protection and restoration targets, where strict protection of respective fraction of protected sites is effectively enforced, where there is non- regression in the conservation status of high-carbon stock habitats prioritised for restoration and where a positive trend in this respect has been observed within the nature protection framework.
Amendment 281 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/841 concerning the setting out of the annual target allocations for Member States, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should besupplement Regulation (EU) 2018/841, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of setting out of the annual target allocations for Member States. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council37 . __________________ 37 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 oft 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 201636a. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member Statereceive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of the Commission’s expercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2t groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 36a OJ L 123, 12.5.20116, p. 13).
Amendment 288 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Due to the change to reporting- based targets, the greenhouse gas emissions and removals need to be estimated and measured with a higher level of accuracy. Moreover, the Communication from the Commission on EU Biodiversity Strategy for 203038 , the Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system39 , the EU Forest Strategy40 , the revised Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council41 and the Communication from the Commission on Forging a climate-resilient Europe - the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change42 will all require enhanced monitoring of land, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals needs to be upgraded, using advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, and digital data collected under the Common Agricultural Policy, applying the twin transition of green and digital innovationLUCAS soil survey for Union-wide harmonised monitoring of the evolution in soil organic carbon content and carbon stocks, National Forest Inventories with frequent return on pertinent climate- related and biodiversity indicators, and digital data collected under the Common Agricultural Policy, applying the twin transition of green and digital innovation. Highlighting biodiversity issues in the review of the Regulation (EU) 2018/841 constitutes a concrete signal for Member States to seize the opportunity for synergies between Union climate and biodiversity policies. This would benefit other policies, including agriculture, and would improve policy coherence as committed in the European Green Deal. __________________ 38Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives (COM(2020) 380 final). 39 COM/2020/381 final. 40 […] 41Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82). 42 COM/2021/82 final.
Amendment 290 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Due to the change to reporting- based targets, the greenhouse gas emissions and removals need to be estimated with a higher level of accuracy. Moreover, the Communication from the Commission on EU Biodiversity Strategy for 203038 , the Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system39 , the EU Soil Strategy39a, the EU Forest Strategy40 , the revised Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council41 and the Communication from the Commission on Forging a climate-resilient Europe - the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change42 will all require enhanced monitoring of land, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals needs to be upgraded, making full use of already existing tools such as LUCAS statistical surveys, using advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, and digital data collected under the Common Agricultural Policy, applying the twin transition of green and digital innovation. __________________ 38 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives (COM(2020) 380 final). 39 COM/2020/381 final. 39a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions EU Soil Strategy for 2030- Reaping the benefits of healthy soils for people, food, nature and climate (COM/2021/699 final). 40 […] 41Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82). 42 COM/2021/82 final.
Amendment 300 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The expected anthropogenic changes to marine, coastal and freshwaters environment use though, for instance, planned expansion of offshore energy, potential increase in aquaculture production and the increasing levels of nature protection to meet the EU Biodiversity Strategy targets will influence greenhouse gas emissions and their sequestration. Currently these emissions and removals are not included in the standard reporting tables to the UNFCCC. Subsequently to the adoption of the reporting methodology, the Commission will consider reporting on the progress, feasibility of analysis and impact of extending the reporting to marine, coastal, including deltaic wetlands, and freshwater environment based on the latest scientific evidence of these fluxes when carrying out the review in accordance with Article 17(2) of this Regulation.
Amendment 312 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a Union target for net greenhouse gas removals in the land use, land use change and forestry sector for the period from 2026 to 2030, and sub-targets related to cropland, grasslands and wetlands to ensure that they contribute to the climate- neutrality target;
Amendment 319 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) targets for net greenhouse gas removals in the land use, land use change and forestry sector for Member States for the period from 2026 to 2030, and sub- targets related to cropland, grasslands and wetlands, taking into account national conditions and specificities;
Amendment 341 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) commitments of Member States to take the necessary measures aiming towards the collective achievement of their climate- neutrality in the Union by 2035 in the land use, land use change and forestry sector including emissions by the non-CO2 agriculture, which will be based on national sub- targets ensuring fair contribution of efforts of all relevant sectors.’;
Amendment 354 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 398 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The 2030 Union target for net greenhouse gas removals is 4310 million tonnes CO2 equivalent as a sum of the Member States targets established in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article, and shall be based on the average of its greenhouse gas inventory data for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Amendment 476 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) in Article 5, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. Each Member State shall prepare and maintain accounts that accurately reflect the emissions and removals resulting from the land accounting categories referred to in Article 2. Member States shall ensure that their accounts and other data provided under this Regulation are accurate, complete, consistent, publicly accessible, comparable and transparent. Member States shall denote emissions by a positive sign (+) and removals by a negative sign (- ). Or. en (32018R0841, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32018R0841&rid=1)
Amendment 477 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
(3a) In Article 5, paragraph 4 is amended as follows: ’Member States shall include in their accounts for each land accounting and land reporting category any change in the carbon stock of the carbon pools listed in Section B of Annex I. Member States may choose not to include in their accounts changes in carbon stocks of carbon pools provided that the, both when that carbon pool is not a source. However, that option not to include changes in carbon stocks in the accounts shall not apply in relation to the carbon pools of above-ground biomass, dead wood and harvested wood products, in the land accounting category of managed forest land. or a removal.’ Or. en (Regulation (EU) 2018/841)
Amendment 479 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
(3c) in Article 5, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "Member States shall include in their accounts for each land accounting category any change in the carbon stock of the carbon pools listed in Section B of Annex I. Member States may choose not to include in their accounts changes in carbon stocks of carbon pools provided that the carbon pool is not a source. However, that option not to include changes in carbon stocks in the accounts shall not apply in relation to the carbon pools of above- ground biomass, mineral and organic soil carbon, dead wood and harvested wood products, in the land accounting category of managed forest land. Or. en (Regulation (EU) 2018/841 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32018R0841&rid=1)
Amendment 480 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 5– paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5– paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 481 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation 2018/841
Article 5 – paragraphs 4a and 4b (new)
Article 5 – paragraphs 4a and 4b (new)
3 a. In Article 5 the following paragraphs are inserted: “4a. Data collection shall be further strengthened by harmonised monitoring at Union level of the evolution in the organic carbon content of soil, the sampling protocol shall be refined and minimal depth of soil carbon sampled shall be at least 30 cm for mineral soils and at least 60 cm for organic soils at least for the categories of forest land, cropland, wetland and grassland, by means of annual LUCAS surveys conducted by the relevant services of the European Commission.” 4b. Data collection shall be further strengthened by harmonised Union-wide monitoring framework based on the national forest inventories, by means of annual return of site-specific deadwood data. The role of deadwood acting as a carbon sink aboveground, and later contributing to creation of soil carbon thus preventing mineralisation into CO2 shall be appropriately factored in when reporting on strength of this sink.”
Amendment 491 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 549 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall submit evidence to the Commission concerning the impact of natural disturbances calculated pursuant to Annex VI in order to be eligible for compensation of remaining sinks accounted for as emissions against its forest reference level, up to the full amount of unused compensation by other Member States set out in Annex VII for the period from 2021 to 2025. In case the demand for compensation exceeds the amount of unused compensation available, the compensation shall be distributed proportionally among the Member States concerned.’; The Commission shall make the evidence submitted by the Member States publicly available.
Amendment 571 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 13 b – paragraph 1
Article 13 b – paragraph 1
1. A land use flexibilitynatural disturbances mechanism corresponding to a quantity of up to 178 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent shall be established in the Union Registry established pursuant to Article 40 of Regulation (EU) No 2018/1999, subject to the fulfilment of the Union target referred to in Article 4(2). The natural disturbances flexibility mechanism shall be available in addition to the flexibilities provided for in Article 12.
Amendment 578 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 13 b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point –a (new)
Article 13 b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point –a (new)
(-a) the Member State has provided the Commission with sufficient evidence that the excess emissions are directly linked to the impact of natural disturbances; the Commission may reject the evidence submitted by the Member State if, after checking information received from the Member State, it deems it is insufficiently justified or disproportionate;
Amendment 605 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 13 b – paragraph 5
Article 13 b – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall submit evidence to the Commission concerning the impact of natural disturbances calculated pursuant to Annex VI, in order to be eligible for compensation of remaining sinks accounted for as emissions against the target of a Member State concerned set out in Annex IIa, up to the full amount of unused compensation by other Member States set out in Annex VII for the period from 2026 to 2030. The Commission shall make the evidence submitted by the Member States publicly available. In case the demand for compensation exceeds the amount of unused compensation available, the compensation shall be distributed proportionally among the Member States concerned.
Amendment 635 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) the policies and measures regarding trade-offs, including how the measures taken to meet the Member States national targets have taken into consideration the 'do no significant harm' principle in relation to other Union environmental objectives;
Amendment 657 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
(16a) The following Article 15a is inserted: 'Article 15a Access to justice 1. Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with their national legal system, members of the public concerned who meet the conditions set out in paragraph 2 have access to a review procedure before a court of law, or another independent and impartial body established by law, to challenge failure to comply with the legal obligations provided for in Articles 4 to10. 2. Members of the public concerned shall be deemed to meet the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 when: (a) they have sufficient interest; or (b) they allege impairment of a right, where administrative procedural law of a Member State requires that as a precondition. What constitutes a sufficient interest shall be determined by Member States, consistently with the objective of giving the members of the public concerned wide access to justice and in conformity with the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. To that end, the interest of any non- governmental organisation promoting environmental protection and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed to have sufficient interest for the purposes of this paragraph. 3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not exclude the possibility of being able to have recourse to a preliminary review procedure before an administrative authority and shall not affect the requirement to exhaust administrative review procedures prior to having recourse to judicial review procedures, where such a requirement exists under national law. Any such procedure shall be fair, equitable, timely and not prohibitively expensive. 4. Member States shall ensure that practical information is made easily available to the public on access to administrative and judicial review procedures.’
Amendment 714 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Annex III – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Annex V– Part 3 – paragraph 2
Annex V– Part 3 – paragraph 2
The greenhouse gas inventory shall enable the exchange and integration of data between the electronic databases and the geographic information systems, as well as their comparability and public accessibility.
Amendment 178 #
2021/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) The assessment of creditworthiness should be based on information on the financial and economic situation, including income and expenses, of the consumer or on statistical data where this is proportionate vis-à-vis the loan value, duration or the characteristics of the credit. The European Banking Authority Guidelines on loan origination and monitoring (EBA/GL/2020/06) provide guidelines on what categories of data may be used for the processing of personal data for creditworthiness purposes, which include evidence of income or other sources of repayment, information on financial assets and liabilities, or information on other financial commitments. Personal data, such as personal data found on social media platforms or health data, including cancer data, should not be used when conducting a creditworthiness assessment. Member States should guarantee the right to be forgotten to all European patients 10 years after the end of their treatment, and up to five years after the end of treatment for patients whose diagnosis was made before the age of 18 in the area of creditworthiness assessment and ensure equal access to credit for cancer survivors. Consumers should provide information about their financial and economic situation in order to facilitate the creditworthiness assessment. In principle, credit should only made available to the consumer where the result of the creditworthiness assessment indicates that the obligations resulting from the credit agreement or the agreement for the provision of crowdfunding credit services are likely to be met in the manner required under that agreement. However, should such assessment be negative, the creditor or the provider of crowdfunding credit services can exceptionally make credit available in specific and justified circumstances such as when they have a long-standing relationship with the consumer, or in case of loans to fund exceptional healthcare expenses, students loans or loans for consumers with disabilities. In such case, when deciding on whether or not to make the credit available to the consumer, the creditor or the provider of crowdfunding credit services should take into account the amount and the purpose of the credit, and the likelihood that the obligations resulting from the agreement will be met. However, a positive creditworthiness assessment should not constitute an obligation for the creditor to provide credit.
Amendment 583 #
2021/0171(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States shall guarantee that the right to be forgotten to all European patients 10 years after the end of their treatment, and up to five years after the end of treatment for patients whose diagnosis was made before the age of 18. Member States shall ensure equal access to credit for cancer survivors.
Amendment 450 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The use of AI systems for ‘real- time’ remote biometric identification of natural persons in publicly accessible spaces for the purpose of law enforcement is considered particularly intrusive in the rights and freedoms of the concerned persons, to the extent that it may affect the private life of a large part of the population, evoke a feeling of constant surveillance and indirectly dissuade the exercise of the freedom of assembly and other fundamental rights. In addition, the immediacy of the impact and the limited opportunities for further checks or corrections in relation to the use of such systems operating in ‘real-time’ carry heightened risks for the rights and freedoms of the persons that are concerned by law enforcement activities. The use of those systems in publicly accessible places should therefore be prohibited.
Amendment 464 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 477 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 486 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
Amendment 494 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
Amendment 497 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 511 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Any processing of biometric data and other personal data involved in the use of AI systems for biometric identification, other than in connection to the use of ‘real-time’ remote biometric identification systems in publicly accessible spaces for the purpose of law enforcement as regulated by this Regulation, including where those systems are used by competent authorities in publicly accessible spaces for other purposes than law enforcement, should continue to comply with all requirements resulting from Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and Article 10 of Directive (EU) 2016/680, as applicable.
Amendment 663 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Given the nature of AI systems and the risks to safety and fundamental rights possibly associated with their use, including as regard the need to ensure proper monitoring of the performance of an AI system in a real-life setting, it is appropriate to set specific responsibilities for users. Users should in particular use high-risk AI systems in accordance with the instructions of use and certain other obligations should be provided for with regard to monitoring of the functioning of the AI systems and with regard to record- keeping, as appropriate. Given the potential impact and the need for democratic oversight and scrutiny, users of high-risk AI systems that are public authorities or Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies should be required to conduct a fundamental rights impact assessment prior to commencing the use of a high-risk AI system should be required to register the use of any high- risk AI systems in a public database.
Amendment 1037 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34
(34) ‘emotion recognition system’ means an AI system for the purpose of identifying or inferring emotions, thoughts or intentions of natural persons on the basis of their biometric or biometrics-based data;
Amendment 1044 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘biometric categorisation system’ means an AI system for the purpose of assigning natural persons to specific categories, such as sex, age, hair colour, eye colour, tattoos, ethnic origin or sexual or political orientation, or inferring their characteristics and attributes on the basis of their biometric or biometrics-based data;
Amendment 1046 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘biometric categorisation system’ means an AI system for that uses biometric data, or other purposhysical, physiological or behavioral data, capable of assigning natural persons to specific categories, such as sex, age, hair colour, eye colour, tattoos, ethnic origin or sexual or political orientation, on the basis of their biometric data or inferring their characteristics and attributes;
Amendment 1061 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 36
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 36
(36) ‘remote biometric identification system’ means an AI system for the purpose of identifycapable of categorizing natural persons at a distance through the comparison of a person’s biometric data with the biometric data contained in a reference database, and without prior knowledge of the user of the AI system whether the person will be present and can be identified or other physical, physiological or behavioral data, with this data contained in a reference database;
Amendment 1233 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
(d) the use of ‘real-time’ remote biometric identification systems in publicly accessible spaces for the purpose of law enforcement, unless and in as far as such use is strictly necessary for one of the following objectives:
Amendment 1234 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
(d) the use of ‘real-time’ remote biometric identification systems in publicly accessible spaces for the purpose of law enforcement, unless and in as far as such use is strictly necessary for one of the following objectives:.
Amendment 1235 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
(d) tThe use of ‘real-time’ remote biometric identification systems in publicly accessible spaces for the purpose of law enforcement, unless and in as far as such use is strictly necessary for one of the following objectives:placing on the market, putting into service or use of of AI for an automated recognition of human features in publicly accessible spaces - such as of faces but also of gait, fingerprints, DNA, voice, keystrokes and other biometric or behavioral signals - for any purpose, including law enforcement.
Amendment 1253 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Amendment 1263 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Amendment 1287 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) The creation or expansion of facial recognition or other biometric databases through the untargeted scraping of biometric data from social media profiles or CCTV footage or equivalent methods;
Amendment 1296 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(d b) The use of private facial recognition or other private biometric databases for the purpose of law enforcement
Amendment 1299 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(d c) The placing on the market, putting into service or use of 'emotion recognition systems', unless for health purposes, which would be considered high risk.Emotion recognition systems for health purposes shall be limited to their intended purpose, subject to all applicable data protection conditions and limits, and: (i) undergo strict testing to ensure scientific and clinical validity; (ii) contain clear advice to anyone that may procure or use them about the limitations of such technologies and their potential risks, including of flawed or potentially harmful outcomes; (iii) be developed with the active participation and input of the groups they are intended to benefit, as well as those with expertise in the range of fundamental rights that could be deliberately or inadvertently impacted; (iv) be developed and deployed in a manner that respects the rights of all persons likely to be affected by them; (v) be subject to an opinion of the Health Security Committee and the Fundamental Rights Agency.
Amendment 1311 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
(d d) AI systems intended to be used by law enforcement authorities as polygraphs and similar tools or to detect the emotional state of a natural person;
Amendment 1317 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d f (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d f (new)
(d f) the placing on the market, putting into service or use of AI systems that use psysiological, behavioural or biometric data to infer attributes or characteristics of persons or groups which are not solely determined by such data or are not externally observable or whose complexity is not possible to fully capture in data, including but not limited to gender, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, as well as political or sexual orientation, or other grounds for discrimination prohibited under Article 21 of the Charter.
Amendment 1325 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d g (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d g (new)
(d g) AI systems intended to be used by public authorities or on behalf of public authorities to evaluate the eligibility of natural persons for public assistance benefits and services, as well as to grant, reduce, revoke, or reclaim such benefits and services;
Amendment 1354 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1356 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 1358 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 1361 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1367 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1375 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1387 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1420 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the AI system is intended to be used or reasonably foreseeable used as a safety component of a product, or is itself a product, covered by the Union harmonisation legislation listed in Annex II;
Amendment 2062 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Users of high-risk AI systems that are public authorities or Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies shall conduct a fundamental rights impact assessment prior to commencing the use of a high-risk AI system;
Amendment 2950 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 2961 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 2
Article 83 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation shall apply to the high-risk AI systems, other than the ones referred to in paragraph 1, that have been placed on the market or put into service before [date of application of this Regulation referred to in Article 85(2)], only if, from that date, those systems are subject to significant changes in their design or intended purposewith a transitional period of two years after the application of this Regulation.
Amendment 3163 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
(b) AI systems intended to be used by law enforcement authorities or on behalf of law enforcement authorities as polygraphs and similar tools or to detect the emotional state of a natural person;
Amendment 3294 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex VIII – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a.The following information shall be provided and updated with regard to high risk AI systems to be registered in accordance with Article 51(2) by users who are or act on behalf of public authorities or Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies: 1. the name, address and contact details of the user; 2. the name, address and contact details of any person submitting information on behalf of the user; 3. the high-risk AI system trade name and any additional unambiguous reference allowing identification and traceability of the AI system used; 4. description of the intended use of the AI system, including the specific outcomes sought through the use of the system; 5. a summary of the findings of the fundamental rights impact assessment conducted in accordance with the obligation of public authorities or Union institutions, agencies, offices or bodies set out in this Regulation; 6. a summary of the data protection impact assessment carried out in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 or Article 27 of Directive (EU) 2016/680 as specified in paragraph 6 of Article 29 of this Regulation, where applicable; 6. a declaration of conformity with the applicable data protection rules.
Amendment 42 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Therefore an obligation to meet reasonable requests for wholesale access to public mobile communications networks for the purpose of providing roaming services should be laid down . Such access should be in line with the needs of those seeking access. End-users of services requiring modern technologies and retail roaming services should be able to enjoy the same quality of service, including with regard to an instant and seamless handover between mobile communications networks at internal EU borders, as compared to when roaming as domestically. A wholesale roaming access obligation should therefore ensure that access seekers can replicate the retail services offered domestically, unless mobile network operators requested to provide access can prove that it is technically unfeasible to do so. Access should be refused only on the basis of objective criteria, such as technical feasibility and the need to maintain network integrity. Where access is refused, the aggrieved party should be able to submit the case for dispute resolution in accordance with the procedure set out in this Regulation. In order to ensure a level playing field, wholesale access for the purpose of providing roaming services should be granted in accordance with the regulatory obligations laid down in this Regulation applicable at the wholesale level and should take into account the different cost elements necessary for the provision of such access. A consistent regulatory approach to the wholesale access for the provision of roaming services should contribute to avoiding distortions between Member States. BEREC should, in coordination with the Commission and in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders, issue guidelines for wholesale access for the purpose of providing roaming services.
Amendment 62 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Roaming customers should, to the greatest extent possible, be able to use the retail services that they subscribe to and benefit from the same level of quality of service as at home, when roaming in the Union. To that end, roaming providers should take the necessary measures to ensure that regulated retail roaming services are provided under the same conditions as if such services were consumed domestically. In particular, the same quality of service should be offered to customers when roaming, if technically feasible.
Amendment 67 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital new(29
Recital new(29
new(29) Roaming providers should be able to apply a ‘fair use policy’ to the consumption of regulated retail roaming services provided at the applicable domestic retail price. The ‘fair use policy’ is intended to prevent abusive or anomalous usage of regulated retail roaming services by roaming customers, such as the use of such services by roaming customers only in a Member State other than that of their domestic provider for purposes other than periodic travel. Nevertheless, it should allow customers to fully replicate their domestic usage pattern. Roaming providers should, in cases of force majeure caused by circumstances such as pandemics or natural catastrophes which involuntarily extend the period of temporary stay of the roaming customer in another Member State, consider extending the applicable fair use allowance for an appropriate period, upon a justified request by the roaming customer . Any fair use policy should enable the roaming provider’s customers to consume volumes of regulated retail roaming services at the applicable domestic retail price that are consistent withplicate their respective tariff plans.
Amendment 127 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Roaming providers shall ensure, when technically feasible, that regulated retail roaming services are provided under the same conditions as if such services were consumed domestically, in particular in terms of quality of service, including with regard to an instant and seamless handover between mobile communications networks at internal EU borders, as compared to when roaming domestically.
Amendment 131 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Regulation shall apply from the date of its entry into force. However, Articles 14 and 16 shall apply from 1 April 2023.
Amendment 142 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Roaming providers may apply in accordance with this Article and the implementing acts referred to in Article 8 a ‘fair use policy’ to the consumption of regulated retail roaming services provided at the applicable domestic retail price level, in order to prevent abusive or anomalous usage of regulated retail roaming services by roaming customers, such as the use of such services by roaming customers only in a Member State other than that of their domestic provider for purposes other than periodic travel.
Amendment 143 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Any fair use policy shall enable the roaming provider’s customers to consume volumes of regulated retail roaming services at the applicable domestic retail price that are consistent withplicate their respective tariff plans.
Amendment 148 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. IBy 31 December 2022, in order to ensure consistent application of Articles 6 and 7, the Commission shall, after having consulted BEREC, adopt and periodically review in the light of market developments implementing acts laying down detailed rules on the application of fair use policy and on the methodology for assessing the sustainability of the provision of retail roaming services at domestic prices and on the application to be submitted by a roaming provider for the purposes of that assessment. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 4(2).
Amendment 150 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the travelling patterns in the Union and potential impact on them of extraordinary circumstances, such as situations of force majeure;
Amendment 166 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the roaming provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 21,00 per gigabyte of data transmitted. That maximum wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 1,500,75 per gigabyte of data transmitted on 1 January 20254. On 1 January 2025 the maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 0,50 per gigabyte and shall, without prejudice to Articles 21, 22 and 23 remain at EUR 10,50 per gigabyte of data transmitted until 30 June 2032 .
Amendment 198 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – title
Article 17 – title
Database for numbers of value added service and means of access to emergency services
Amendment 201 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
BEREC shall establish and maintain a single Union-wide database of value added services numbering ranges in each Member State toand means of access to emergency services through emergency communications mandated in each Member State. The database shall be made accessible for national regulatory authorities and operators. The database shall be established by 31 Decem at latest from 31 October 20232. To that end, the NRA or other competent authorities shall, by electronic means, provide the necessary information and the relevant updates to BEREC without undue delay.
Amendment 206 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – introductory part
new1. The Commission shall , after consulting BEREC, submit twobiennial reports to the European Parliament and to the Council. Where necessary, after submitting each report, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act pursuant to Article 22 amending the maximum wholesale charges for regulated roaming services laid down in accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal to amend this Regulation. The first such report shall be submitted by 30 June 2025 and the second by 30 June 2029 .
Amendment 221 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – subparagraph 1 – point i
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – subparagraph 1 – point i
(i) the impact of the application of fair use policies by operators in accordance with Article 8, including the identification of any inconsistencies in the application and implementation of such fair use policies and the extent to which those policies are needed in the future;
Amendment 223 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – subparagraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – subparagraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) the effectiveness of the quality of service obligations introduced in this Regulation and to which extent customers are properly informed and can benefit from a genuine RLAH experience;
Amendment 225 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – subparagraph 1 – point j
Article 21 – paragraph new1 – subparagraph 1 – point j
(j) the extent to which roaming customers and operators face problems in relation to value added services and how those problems can be resolved to protect customers and strengthen the internal market;
Amendment 239 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 242 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Article 23
Amendment 249 #
2021/0045(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Regulation shall apply from the date of its entry into force. However, the second subparagraph of Article 14(1) and the second paragraph of Article 16 shall apply from 1 January 2023 insofar as those provisions are related to the establishment of the database referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 47 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the Communication on Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests1a _________________ 1a COM(2019) 352 final
Amendment 49 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 16 September 2020 on the EU’s role in protecting and restoring the world forests1a , _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0212
Amendment 67 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the One Planet Summit in 2021 saw the President of the European Commission outlining a detailed vision for forests protection and having the EU leading the world in the fight against global deforestation; whereas this now needs to be acted upon;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas extinction of species is forever, threatening the existence of ecosystems and ecosystem services, and posing a threat to human wellbeing and survival and should be prevented by all means available;
Amendment 82 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the evidence available suggests that it is not too late to halt and reverse current trends in the decline of biodiversity4 ; whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030 presents the opportunity to incorporate the lessons learned from the Sars-CoV-2 outbreak by switching from a “reactive” model to a “proactive” and precautionary model, initiating a decisive change of the EU policies away from the exploitation of wildlife for domestic and international trade; _________________ 4 Global Biodiversity Outlook 5.
Amendment 90 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the current network of legally protected areas, including those under strict protection, is not sufficiently large to safeguard biodiversity, whereas 30% of area protected, both at land and at sea, is an absolute minimum needed according to experts;
Amendment 108 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas next to nature conservation and restoration, action on drivers of biodiversity loss especially in the land-use sectors and food system transformation are central to an effective post-2020 biodiversity strategy1a _________________ 1a Leclère, D., Obersteiner, M., Barrett, M. et al. Bending the curve of terrestrial biodiversity needs an integrated strategy. Nature 585, 551–556(2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2705-y
Amendment 123 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas there is a need to include pro-active management actions to enable the recovery of wild species of fauna and flora across habitats;
Amendment 173 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the poor status of European Forests; stresses that in some biogeographical regions as little as 5% of Annex I forest habitats are in favourable conservation status1a;underlines that the Biodiversity Strategy requires Member States to ensure no deterioration in conservation trends and status of all protected habitats and species; notes significant levels of further deterioration of forest ecosystems in unfavourable conservation status across the most of biogeographical regions2a; _________________ 1aBoreal biogeographical region with 4,84% and Atlantic with 4,94% in favourable status, in accordance with data (2019) reported pursuant to the Art. 17 of Habitats Directive for the period 2013- 2018 2a data(2019) reported pursuant to the Art. 17 of Habitats Directive for the period2013-2018
Amendment 185 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes with concern the substantial losses of forests species and habitats reported, recalls that five forest tree species are extinct in the wild, 42 forest tree species are critically endangered and 107 forest tree species are endangered in Europe;
Amendment 187 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Underlines that changes in land use, and production and consumption patterns are one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss; notes that the 10% target of non-productive elements in agricultural areas represents a challenge and without transformative changes of the CAP this is unlikely to be realised; notes the absence of linear landscape features1a, total absence of extensive pastures2a, a steep decrease in low input farming3ain some EU agricultural areas and notes with concern rare occurrences of positive statistically relevant changes in the last decade; _________________ 1a from the SWD -Commission recommendations for Slovakia’s CAP strategic plan 2afrom the SWD -Commission recommendations for the Netherlands CAP strategic plan 3a halving from 2010 to 2017, SWD- Commission recommendations for Romania’s CAP strategic plan
Amendment 190 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Amendment 191 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Notes that logging is a factor posing a threat to the greatest number of species in some of the EU Member States1a as it causes loss of habitat, structures and substrates that species require, through the conversion of ancient woodlands to industrial stands; _________________ 1ain Sweden, data from the Swedish Species Information Centre
Amendment 192 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 f (new)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Notes that large-scale clearcutting is a legally applied forestry practice in number of Member States, including in protected areas in some cases; highlights that this practice negatively affects the symbiotic interdependent network of trees with fungi; stresses that according to science likeliness of reestablishment of this web after clearcut is almost non-existent; reiterates that clearcutting does not mimic natural disturbances by wildfire as, unlike a clearcut site, a site disturbed by wildfire is characterised by a very high amount of deadwood, by a number of living trees and soil open for colonisation of species; calls for a ban on clearcutting forest management across the EU;
Amendment 203 #
2020/2273(INI)
3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes are needed to be made; calls for an urgent rethinking of how to alignalignment of the Union’s current policies with the changes needed;
Amendment 208 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes the sudden increase in the mean value of intensity of harvest for the years 2016–2018 with respect to the mean of the years 2004–2015 (by 43%) and 2011–2015 (49%); stresses that increased rates of natural disturbances from windstorms or fires have been factored out from the analysis and that the observed abrupt increase has been due to change in management1a; notes that this increase in harvested area is threatening ecosystems which primarily have had other functions other than wood production, including those not harvested for centuries; expresses serious concern over this continuous loss of irreplaceable natural values and bio-cultural legacy; _________________ 1a Ceccherini, G., Duveiller, G., Grassi,G. et al. Abrupt increase in harvested forest area over Europe after 2015. Nature 583, 72–77 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2438-y
Amendment 269 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that a high fraction (54%) of mapped primary forests is not under strict protection currently and that timber harvesting or salvage logging may jeopardise the untouched nature of these forests; recalls that wide patches of primary forest are being currently logged in many mountain areas, for instance in Romania and Slovakia or in several Balkan countries1a; considers ensuring strict protection of the remaining primary and old-growth forests most urgent and calls on the Commission and Member States to harmonise existing data and fill in the gaps regarding the location of these forests, and to create a database of all potential sites fulfilling the quality of old- growth and primary forests retroactively in the year 2020 with a temporary moratorium on logging of all the respective sites to prevent their purposeful destruction and to legally ensure the non- intervention status of the confirmed ones without delay; _________________ 1aSabatini FM, Burrascano S, Keeton WS, et al. Where are Europe’s last primary forests? Divers Distrib. 2018;24:1426–1439. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.12778
Amendment 296 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that restoration efforts should to a maximum possible extent support natural regeneration; emphasises that for forest ecosystems this means respecting early seral stages, including those produced by natural disasters, as these, together with late seral stages are characterised by the highest levels of biodiversity, which correlates with a high amount of dead wood as crucial habitat and substrate for number of specialised species;
Amendment 313 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Stresses the important role of the EU in the Danube Convention; highlights the value of the Carpathian region in terms of biodiversity and notes that the EU accession to the Carpathian Convention would be of relevance to support the policy development and planning of the region which holds irreplaceable natural values in continental Europe;
Amendment 344 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and reiterates its call for a restoration target of at least 30 % of the EU’s land and seas, which should be implemented by each Member State consistently throughout their territory; considers that in addition to an overall restoration target, ecosystem- specific targets should be set, with a particular emphasis on ecosystems for the dual purposes of biodiversity restoration and climate change mitigation and adaptation to prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters; stresses that after restoration, no ecosystem degradation should be allowed;
Amendment 358 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Takes note of the conclusions of the “Fitness Check of the Birds and Habitats Directives” published by the Commission in 2017; however, refers to recent studies of scientists and experts which show that over the last 25 years birds have suffered from significant declines and show no sign of recovery; in light of this, calls on the Commission to update and enlarge the Directives’ Annexes without undue delay;
Amendment 401 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that economic activities directly affecting and exploiting ecosystems and their biodiversity shall incorporate all the possible safeguards to mitigate the negative impact on these ecosystems; notes that the fact that both the value of biodiversity lost and value of carbon released from the ecosystems leads to choices and positive accounts even in cases where significant natural values are being lost; underlines that in particular exploitation of forest ecosystems whether for products or bioenergy use should be based on measurable indicators and robust sustainability criteria; highlights that currently that is not the case and practically any management and use is simply declared and treated as sustainable without this claim having been credibly earned;
Amendment 413 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that it is imperative that legality of production based on exploitation of ecosystems is properly enforced, that illegal practices are adequately and dissuasively sanctioned and liability, including if applicable criminal liability, established; highlights the recent case of the largest sanction ever received for forest operators for cartel behaviour1a, aiming to artificially lower the wood price from Romanian forests; notes that the real cost of values lost could be hundreds of millions of euros / year caused by the illegal activity; _________________ 1afine of 25 mil EUR as reported, e.g. https://newsbeezer.com/romaniaeng/fines- of-25-million-euros-for-the-wood- industry-schweighofer-kronospan-and- egger-eggers- reaction/?fbclid=IwAR2ifUkF5WEaBvEe FbFvuq16RWHOdsFUg1MDMHdxUCge PXrTdqTa4czOPP0
Amendment 444 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that continuing decline in biodiversity has had negative consequences for the delivery of many ecosystem services over the last decades and continuing decline in regulating services can have detrimental consequences for quality of life; stresses that these declines have occurred in part because of the intensive agriculture and forestry practices1a; _________________ 1aIPBES(2018):Summary for policymakers of the regional assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services for Europe and Central Asia of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Amendment 474 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights that both intensive animal agriculture and intensive aquaculture impact disproportionately on land-use requirements and respective biodiversity including through the external feed inputs; calls on the Commission and Member States to bring about the change including through the EAGF, EAFRD and EMFF;
Amendment 509 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high-diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation; considers it imperative that farmers receive support and training in the transition towards agroecological practice and implemented by the CAP Strategic Plans which should set the binding midterm and 2027 farm targets in this respect; considers it imperative that farmers receive support and training in the transition towards agroecological practices, where relevant also in synergy with improved animal welfare, and that early movers and farmers managing high-nature value areas receive support for the delivery of public goods;
Amendment 538 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that EU agriculture needs to be streamlined towards a true ecological and climate transition in line with the objectives of the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 for which the new CAP strategic plans are a unique and the only opportunity; urges the Commission and the Member States to mobilise both resources and actors towards these priorities in an effective and consistent way;
Amendment 640 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be fully aligned with the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy; calls for the inclusion in the Nature Restoration Pla with the protection and restoration of forest ecosystems as its core objective and should increase the EU’s natural sinks while protecting, conserving and enhancing biodiversity; calls for the inclusion of specific binding targets for the protecrestoration and restorasubsequent protection of forest ecosystems in the legislative instrument for the new legally binding restoration targets, which should also be incorporated into the Forest Strategy;
Amendment 659 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that the indicator of the share of sustainable forest management in the EU countries should be based on robust data and cannot be based on industry self-certifying its practices; calls for new and adapted indicators to be developed by an expert committee established for this purpose which will provide the basis for a definition of sustainable forest management and close- to-nature forestry, and be used for the purposes of policy and MFF programmes implementation and Recovery funding;
Amendment 663 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Reiterates that Forest Europe confirms1a that the Pan-European indicators for sustainable forest management cannot evaluate the quantified rate of forest biodiversity loss and proposes that new or adapted indicators be developed; _________________ 1aForest Europe, 2015: Goals for European Forests, available at:https://foresteurope.org/wp- content/uploads/2016/11/MID_TERM_Ev aluatG2020T_2015.pdf
Amendment 664 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Highlights that an increase in harvest and consequently an increase in harvested area hampers both climate and biodiversity goals as well as the European indigenous peoples1a; considers that only circular and cascading use of forest and other biomass resources that does not compromise on scientifically underpinned protection and restoration action and climate action should take place in the EU; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better- regulation/have-your- say/initiatives/12674-Forests-new-EU- strategy/F1300504
Amendment 665 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Reiterates its call1a to recognise the EU’s competences, responsibility and funds available in the area of forest protection and that the success of our external action and of our partners’ response to protect their forests depends on how effective and ambitious we are in relation to our natural heritage; Calls, therefore on the European Commission to assume and fully exercise its competence in the areas of forest protection and prudent and rational utilisation of forest resources and jointly on the Commission and Member States to ensure the highest standards of environmental protection and consistency between the task of protecting and restoring forests both within the EU and in its external action; _________________ 1aEuropean Parliament's resolution of 16 September 2020 on the EU’s role in protecting and restoring the world’s forests (2019/2156(INI
Amendment 675 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives should be based on clear ecological principles, proforestation, sustainable reforestation and the, greening of urban areas and agroforestry; calls on the Commission to ensure that these initiatives are carried out only in a manner compatible with and conducive to the biodiversity objectives;
Amendment 700 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence that ensures sustainable, free of ecosystem degradation and deforestation- free value chains;
Amendment 724 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU including by the revision of the policy framework which represents undue pressure on these;
Amendment 745 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to prepare a long-term EU action plan on climate and biodiversity that improves coherence and interconnections for future actions, and integrates commitments under the post- 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement, including transforming animal farming to ensure animal densities stay within the carrying capacity of the land;
Amendment 753 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Underlines that the new EU Climate adaptation strategy must be fully aligned with the Biodiversity Strategy and the preparedness for natural disasters through the Civil Protection Mechanism; calls for the inclusion in the legislative instrument for the new legally binding restoration targets of specific binding targets for the protection and restoration of ecosystems with the highest potential to capture and store carbon and to restore biodiversity and to prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters; calls for the important role of nature-based solutions in fostering biodiversity, and actions to reduce vulnerability of the population, economic activities, animal welfare and wildlife from natural disasters to be integrated into the Biodiversity Strategy;
Amendment 840 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Reiterates its opposition to a Review of the Guidance Document for the risk assessment for bees which lowers the ambition of the Guidance document from 2013 based on which the three neonicotinoid pesticides were banned in the EU; calls on the Member States to approve a risk-assessment methodology ensuring the highest-possible level of protection of pollinators, including a wide range of wild pollinators;
Amendment 900 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9
Subheading 9
Funding, mainstreaming and governance framework and overall policy coherence
Amendment 905 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes on the basis of the EU Taxonomy and the ‘do no significant harm’ principle supporting targets of the Biodiversity Strategy ; calls on the Commission to provide a comprehensive assessment of how the EUR 20 billion per year needed for nature could be mobilised, to make corresponding proposals for the Union’s annual budget and to examine the need for a dedicated funding instrument for TEN-N; considers that efforts should be made to reach 10 % annual spending on biodiversity under the multiannual financial framework (MFF) as soon as possible from 2021 onwards; recalls that biodiversity-related Union spending should be tracked in accordance with an effective, transparent and comprehensive methodology to be set out by the Commission, in cooperation with the European Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 924 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Highlights the need to develop, promote and put in place well-designed compensation schemes for forest-land owners in particular in biodiversity-rich forest ecosystems for an application of a non-intervention regime;
Amendment 948 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out by 203025 at the latest; reiterates its calls for the reorientation of taxation systems towards an increased use of environmental taxation;
Amendment 950 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Highlights that the CAP Strategic Plans should mainstream biodiversity- friendly land use and put emphasis on agroecological approaches, including agroforestry; notes that the CAP area- based measures cannot alone, without phasing out harmful subsidies, halt biodiversity loss since also due to the established framework negative population trends have been observed also in areas which have received agri- environment-climate payments, even if the trend was less negative1a; _________________ 1ain Slovakia farmland bird index declined by 17%, while in areas where agri-environment-climate measure of the rural development programme was implemented the decrease observed was 4%.
Amendment 979 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls for coherence across policy areas; notes that while the Biodiversity Strategy rightly recognises the need to minimise the use of whole trees and food and feed crops for energy production, the draft delegated act for the Taxonomy Regulation considers such use of primary material as an activity that has a substantial positive impact on the climate and the environment in line with the flawed sustainability criteria of the RED II; considers such incoherence with the biodiversity and climate goals worrisome and urgently calls for a revision of Renewable Energy Directive and Annexes and for changes in the draft delegated act to the Taxonomy Regulation and its Annexes;
Amendment 983 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Notes that the Biodiversity Strategy does not call for citizens’ action and does not consider the creation of a Biodiversity pact analogous to the Climate pact; highlights however that synergies with biodiversity actions and targets can and should be highlighted in the activities of climate ambassadors, as well as at the events and in the promotion action under the Climate pact;
Amendment 1023 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Stresses that biodiversity mainstreaming needs to be accompanied with data collection; notes with concern that basic research, including taxonomy, which is crucial for this purpose, is heavily under-resourced and lacks support in policy, research funding and is neglected also in the Biodiversity Strategy; calls for adequate funding to be allocated from Horizon Europe for basic research projects and capacity building, for also using the technical assistance axis of other EU funds for this purpose and developing support schemes under Common Agricultural Policy with embedded data collection;
Amendment 1042 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Highlights that EU projects’ outcomes can represent valuable asset for the mainstream policy and planning action; underlines the potential of EU co- funded research and LIFE projects for monitoring of species and ecosystems, including for the strict protection and restoration targets;
Amendment 1047 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the monitoring framework within the CAP including by wider use of the incentivising result-based schemes with monitoring embedded within and calls for consideration of implementation of these schemes also as forest- environment measures;
Amendment 1159 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 12
Subheading 12
Implementation and, enforcement of natureand recast of relevant legislation
Amendment 1165 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Urges Member States to fully comply with the obligations set out in existing EU nature legislation and calls on the Commission to live up to its commitment on zero tolerance to non- compliance in nature protection, swiftly pursue infringement procedures, to use its prerogative to ask for a decision ordering interim measures and compel compliance through imposition of sanctions and penalty payments in nature protection; remedy all cases of non-compliance and to allocate sufficient resources in order to overcome the current delays;
Amendment 1178 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Points out that lengthy procedure and prolonged dialogues with Member state are an issue in the field of environmental infringements due to a risk of an irreversible damage on environment; highlights that in case of urgency, the Commission can shorten the period given to reply to the letter of formal notice and the reasoned opinion1a; supports these decisions and actions of the Commission; _________________ 1aIn the infringement procedure under Article 258 TFEU against Romania for systemic breaches of the EU Environmental law in relation to forestry activities, for both replies Romania was given 1 month instead of standard 2 months to reply.
Amendment 1186 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Amendment 1196 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive, equitable and just transition; and for existing platforms, expert groups and other similar entities on all matters related to biodiversity and drivers of its loss to ensure equitable and inclusive representation of different stakeholders; notes that indigenous peoples of Europe are not represented in any of the expert groups or relevant subgroups1a; calls for an immediate change of the status quo where applicable; _________________ 1afrom the response of the Sámi people to the consultation to the Roadmap of the EU Forest Strategy ''The Saami Council supports a broad consultation process, but underlines the need and the obligation under international law to also include the indigenous people, the Sámi people in this process. We are currently not represented in any of the expert groups or other relevant subgroups.'', available here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/betterregulat ion/ have-yoursay/ initiatives/12674-EU- Forest-Strategy- ?fbclid=IwAR0YS1Ah55gNy6OtxINd0iec JD7l6bV9QqXGfQ1AlB1XMEChT5t0zjCf saE.
Amendment 1207 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Notes that nature conservation framework subject to weak implementation could potentially create a hostile environment for activists and conservationists and lead directly or indirectly to endangering their lives; together with the Commission expresses strong concerns that freedom of expression has come under threat by associations or federations clamping down on activists, NGOs and journalists militating for forests’ protection in the EU1a; underlines that this has recently resulted in murderous acts in the EU and is thus extremely serious and requires coherent communication from all the Commission DGs and citizens' representatives in support of proper implementation of the nature legislation; _________________ 1a reply of the Commission to a letter of MEPs, Ref. Ares(2020)6589550
Amendment 1214 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31b. Calls on and encourages the Commission, when revising the Renewable Energy Directive, to open articles and Annexes on the matters related to sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels in line with the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Green Deal; considers that there is a justified concern that subsidies emanating from roundwood used for energy purposes are part of business plans of some members of bioenergy industry and this needs to be revised and such energy completely excluded from the support schemes and renewable energy targets without delay; notes that energy use of residues with carbon payback time relevant for the EU climate targets will not be impacted by this change;
Amendment 1215 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 c (new)
Paragraph 31 c (new)
31c. Recalls that targets for renewable energy set by the EU have resulted in a surge in the consumption of woody biomass1a;denounces a policy that allowed to make the Member States’2a forests, including in protected areas, a factory for wood pellets; and that awards subsidies to energy sources with higher CO2 emissions per unit of energy generated than coal, and to the lowest ranking use of wood in the wood use cascade; _________________ 1aJRC, 2018: Biomass production, supply, uses and flows in the European Union 2a Latvia and Estonia being the leading EU exporters of wood pellets from wood harvested including in protected areas, report Hidden inside a Wood Pellet (2020): https://media.voog.com/0000/0037/1265/fi les/Biomass_report_ENG%20_2020.pdf, as reported also e.g. by Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ jan/14/carbon-neutrality-is-a-fairy-tale- how-the-race-for-renewables-is-burning- europes-forests?fbclid=IwAR3aSO- uiYHuJLgs-FzcSYkYCtlTLE9GrFZc2-- QYvmZz2SGcGuikZKMZfo
Amendment 6 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the aim of the Farm to Fork Strategy is to establish a sustainable, healthy and resilient food system, which benefits consumers in the EU while providing sustainable solutions to the new challenges caused and highlighted by the COVID-19 crisis;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that promoting healthy and sustainable food consumption calls for changes to diets, and production systems and internal trade, which should be supported by harmonised front-of-pack nutritional labelling framework in order to avoid market fragmentation and better enforcement of internal market rules; considers, however, that the 'Farm to Fork' Strategy should be based primarily on a scientific approach, and therefore calls on the European Commission to make a further impact assessment of the effects of the objectives set out in the Strategy;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that promoting healthy and sustainable food consumption calls for changes to diets, and production systems and internal trade; recalls, at the same time, that this transition to sustainability represents a game-changer to foster a new competitiveness for all actors involved in the EU food chain;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers, in particular, that the ambitious targets set by the Strategy must not result in a reduction or shortage of food production in the European Union; stresses the importance of European self- sufficiency in the production of healthy and affordable food;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights that Europeans’ diets are often not in line with recommendations for healthy eating, and that a shift in consumption patterns will be needed towards more plant-based foods and less red and processed meat, sugars, salt, and fats, which will also benefit the environment; in this regard, calls on the Commission to develop EU-guidelines to properly inform consumers on what constitutes a healthy and sustainable diet while helping Member States to integrate sustainability elements in their food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs);
Amendment 40 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. In the light of pursuing a successful European Food system, stresses the need to avoid overlaps and discrepancies among existing environmental and food-related EU policies; asks, therefore, the Commission to review on a regular basis the overall consistency among the different policy tools;
Amendment 45 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the report on the "European Environment – State and outlook 2020" by the European Environment Agency,
Amendment 53 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to step up its support for regional food systems and short supply chains, which act ascan be a source of fresh, and sustainable and better quality products for consumers; takes the view that legislation on European public procurement should be revised in order tounderlines the significant role the public procurement plays in fostering local, high-quality food supply systems;
Amendment 68 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission to promote alternative business models, such as consumer-friendly cooperative schemes and packaging free shops;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Given the food packaging’s high impacts on the environment, particularly when littered, calls on the Commission to clarify the concepts of “(over)packaging” and “unnecessary packaging”; asks, therefore, to the Commission to increase the sustainability of food distribution through specific measures; in this context, welcomes the Commission intentions to review the Packaging and Packaging Waste Legislation;
Amendment 87 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the establishment of a governance framework and a code of conduct for food and retail businesses, in order to make them accountable and aware of the importance of sustainability and health; insists that the code of conduct must be accompanied by a robust monitoring and evaluation mechanism;
Amendment 102 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to promote healthier and sustainable diets by introducing nutritionalent profiles, accompanied by mandatory and harmonised labelling of the nutritional value of foods on the front of packaging, based on robust scientific evidence and proven consumer understanding;
Amendment 111 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasizes that the primary purpose of food labelling is to provide clear and accurate information to consumers so that they can make informed purchasing decisions;
Amendment 112 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
Citation 23 a (new)
- having regard to the EUPHA report on healthy and sustainable diets 2017 showing EU red meat consumption is twice as high as recommended1a, __________________ 1a https://eupha.org/repository/advocacy/EU PHA_report_on_healthy_and_sustainable _diets_20-05-2017.pdf
Amendment 114 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Notes consumers' views that the existing regulatory framework does not fully allow for clear and easily understandable information on the nutritional value and therefore welcomes the European Commission's intention to explore and propose new ways to improve food nutritional labelling;
Amendment 116 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Underlines that using different labels in different Member States might lead to market fragmentation and confuse consumers;
Amendment 126 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regards it as essential, further, to keep consumers better informed by introducing mandatory origin labelling of food, which would be broadened to cover animal welfare, sustainability and pesticide residue levelsconsidering introducing food labelling regarding animal welfare, sustainability and pesticide residue levels; in light of this, asks the Commission to carry out an impact assessment based on sound scientific knowledge;
Amendment 132 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reiterates that dual quality of food products is unacceptable and needs to be fully counteracted to avoid discrimination and misleading of EU consumers; in this regard, calls the Commission to monitor closely the situation on the market and propose targeted legislation when necessary; in addition, stresses the importance to strengthen the role of consumer organisations in identifying potentially misleading branding practices as well as misleading information provided on the packaging;
Amendment 161 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. CWelcomes the Commission intention to propose legally binding targets to reduce the food waste in the EU; furthermore, calls on the Commission to clarify the current legislationEU rules on date marking on “use-by dates, in order to reduce” and “best before” dates in order to prevent and reduce food waste and food loss; in this regard, ask the Commission to promote a multi- stakeholder approach to empower consumers and encourage the food industry to implement practical solutions to accelerate the battle against food waste;
Amendment 174 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that a study carried out by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre did not identify a precise geographical pattern of dual quality of products; points out, however, that the above-mentioned research has shown the presence of dual quality of certain products in the European single market and therefore considers that the implementation of the ‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy must ensure that products which are not identical should be presented in a different way;
Amendment 181 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. In order to protect the competitiveness of European businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, and to protect the integrity of the single market, calls on the European Commission to ensure, through a proactive trade and customs policy, that food products imported into the single market comply with strict European food safety regulations;
Amendment 184 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that the ‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy must take a stronger regional approach, taking into account the specificities of production in those Member States where there is a risk of food production moving to third countries due to the their proximity; calls on the Commission, therefore, to monitor situation closely in this regard in order to avoid relocating of production to third countries;
Amendment 185 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to develop a new framework for sustainable food labelling; calls on the Commission to define the methodology and specify which dimensions of sustainability would be covered while ensuring that the new scheme does not confuse consumers;
Amendment 196 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Points out that over-packaging of food is an important issue that needs EU attention and action as it has consequences for consumers, affects shipping costs, and also has an adverse impact on the environment; reiterates its call on the European Commission to clarify the concept of unnecessary packaging and over-packaging.
Amendment 232 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Europe’s food system should deliver food and nutrition security in a way that contributes to social well- being and maintains and restores ecosystem health; whereas currently, the food system is responsible for a range of impacts on human and animal health and on the environment, the climate and biodiversity; whereas the way in which we produce and consume food needs to transform in order to ensure coherence with the SDGs, the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and EU policies, particularly in the areas of sustainability, the environment, biodiversity, climate, public health, animal welfare, food and economic sustainability for farmers;
Amendment 235 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Europe’s food system should deliver food and nutrition security in a way that contributes to social well- being and maintains and restores ecosystem health; whereas currently, the food system is responsible for a range of impacts on human and animal health and on the environment, the climate and biodiversity; whereas the way in which we produce and consume food needs to transform rapidly in order to ensure coherence with the SDGs, the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and EU policies, particularly in the areas of sustainability, the environment, climate, public health, animal welfare, food and economic sustainability for farmers;
Amendment 259 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas biodiversity is also crucial for safeguarding food security in the EU; highlights the important role of the European agricultural sector regarding the production of healthy, safe and affordable foods;
Amendment 271 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the uptake of smart farming technologies to continuously monitor animal health and welfare has the potential to ensure effective disease prevention and the implementation of animal welfare standards and thereby ensuring food safety;
Amendment 274 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the European agri food system is part of a global food system and the EU has the safest, healthiest, most sustainably produced, most nutritious and high-quality foods in the global marketplace; whereas the EU is also dependent on imports for certain agri foods because of climatic conditions and shortages; whereas it should be stressed that all imported foods have to apply the same sustainability and agri food safety standards;
Amendment 316 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the European model of a multifunctional agricultural-food sector, driven by family farms, continues to ensure quality food production, local supply chains, good agriculture practices, high environmental standards and vibrant rural areas throughout the EU;
Amendment 364 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas it is important that consumers are informed and enabled to take their share of responsibility for the consequences of their choice of food stuffs on the whole food system, from production to processing and distribution; whereas this requires a healthy and sound food environment which ensures that the healthy and sustainable cholack of rules and insufficient guarantees by the established certification systems1a cannot ensure that a conscious consumer choice has not contributed to deforestation or destruction of other natural ecosystem; whereas a regulatory environment is needed which ensures sustainability of offered service is also the easy and affordable choice, andnd products, together with a policy mechanisms that fosters and encourages consumption patterns that support human health while ensuring the sustainable use of natural and human resources and animal welfare; __________________ 1arequiring as little as e.g. 50% of certified content threshold for certified goods
Amendment 365 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas it is important that consumers are informed and enabled to take responsibility for the consequences of their choice of food stuffs on the whole food system, from production to processing and distribution; whereas this requires a healthy and sound food environment which ensures that the healthy and sustainable choice is also the easy and affordable choice, and fosters and encourages consumption patterns that support human health while ensuring the sustainable use of natural and human resources and animal welfare; whereas a mandatory labelling providing information of the nutrition profile, the origin, the compliance with animal welfare provision and the sustainability will guide the consumer towards a healthy and safe nutrition;
Amendment 368 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas food value chain actors have a large share of responsibility for current unsustainable and unhealthy diets and must contribute to the transition to sustainable food systems; in this regard, it is important that consumers are informed and enabled to take responsibility for the consequences of their choice of food stuffs on the whole food system, from production to processing and distribution; whereas this requires a healthy and sound food environment which ensures that the healthy and sustainable choice is also the easy and affordable choice, and fosters and encourages consumption patterns that support human health while ensuring the sustainable use of natural and human resources and animal welfare;
Amendment 415 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the European food system has played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating its resilience with farmers, processors and retailers working together under difficult conditions, including lockdowns, to ensure that European consumers continue to have access to safe, affordable, and high quality products without impediment while respecting the integrity of the internal market;
Amendment 443 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas it became evident that animal health is an essential element in any sustainable food system and impacts on animal health have direct effect on the sustainability of the food system;
Amendment 495 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the farm to fork strategy as an important step in ensuring a sustainable, fair and resilient food system, which is central to achieving the goals set out in the European Green Deal and in the SDGs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people, healthy societies and a healthy planet; in light of this, encourages the Commission to translate, as a matter of urgency, the strategy into concrete legislative and non-legislative action as soon as possiblein order to tackle rapidly the unsustainability of the current food system and the higher costs of a failure to act;
Amendment 603 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the announcement of an impact-assesevidence-based proposal for a legislative framework for sustainable food systems; invites the Commission to use this proposal to set out a holistic common food policy aimed at reducing the environmental and climate footprint and negative public health impacts of the EU food system in order to make Europe the first climate- neutral continent by 2050 at the latest and strengthen its resilience to ensure long- term food security in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss, leading a global transition towards sustainability from farm to fork, based on the principle of a multifunctional agricultural sector while ensuring consistency between policies by taking into account the existing legislation in order to enable all actors in the European food system to develop long- term plans based on realistic and transparent objectives; suggests that the respective base lines and progress achieved in each Member State be taken into account, while promoting the exchange of know-how and best practices between Member States; stresses the need to include the entire food and beverage chains including agricultural production, processing, marketing, distribution and retail;
Amendment 635 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the first mid-term review of the Strategy planned by mid- 2023; stresses the need for any evaluation of the Strategy to consider the impact of all actions foreseen in a holistic and systemic manner, rather than to focus only on individual targets; insists on the need for any assessment of the Strategy to cover all dimensions of sustainability, including environmental, economic, social and health;
Amendment 655 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls for a structured dialogue between the Commission, European Parliament, Member States and food system stakeholders to discuss gaps, opportunities, challenges and trade-offs in the development and implementation of a holistic common EU food policy;
Amendment 672 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Highlights that this approach is necessary to ensure that legislation will deliver a more sustainable agriculture which helps to meet the EU’s climate target plan and protects biodiversity, whilst ensuring that European consumers continue to have access to safe, sufficient, affordable and nutritious food;
Amendment 678 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the Commission to establish regular evidence-based evaluations of the implementation of the Strategy, in order to adjust the measures and targets to a more restrained or ambitious approach; stresses the importance of appropriate target-related measures taking into account active market demand; calls on the Commission to submit mid-term reviews for every legislative proposal corresponding to the strategy;
Amendment 906 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of recogniszing and monitoring the significant impact of agriculture and especially animal production on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, nitrogen, biodiversity loss and land use; stresses the need to enhance natural carbon sinks and reduce agricultural emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, in particular in the feed and livestock sectors and by an improved and more efficient land use e.g. by means of agroforestry practices and by restoration of semi-natural and natural, e.g. peatlands, high-nature value systems; calls for revised regulatory measures and targets to ensure progressive reductions in all GHG emissions in these sectors and in particular an ambitious net removal target for the LULUCF sector; further calls on putting limits on industrial models of production that have a negative impact on the climate and clash with the objectives of the European Green Deal and the farm to fork and biodiversity strategies;
Amendment 930 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of recognising the significant impact of agriculture and especially animal production on greenhouse gas (act of the whole food supply chain from agriculture, animal production to transport, packaging and consumption on GHG emissions and land use; acknowledges that according to the FAO, well management practices of livestock can lead to a 30% decrease in GHG) emissions, and land usethat healthy animals require less natural resource inputs like feed and water as they move through the production system; stresses the need tofor enhanceing natural carbon sinks and reduceing agricultural emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, in particular inby the feed and livestock sectors; calls for regulatory measures and targets to ensurto reduce the progressive reductions in all GHG emissions in these sectors whole food supply chain;
Amendment 962 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that the successful implementation of the Strategy requires an effective cooperation at EU and Member States level including civil society, public authorities and business, in particular stakeholders specifically affected by the measures foreseen in the Strategy, especially in the agriculture, fisheries, forestry and extractive sectors;
Amendment 1007 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that extensive and permanent grassland-based or organic animal husbandry is a feature of the European food system and a defining element of many traditional rural communities, and that it has multiple positive effects for the environment and against climate change, and contributes to a circular economy sustainable circular economy; Stresses that, in contrast, intensive livestock farming causes major negative impacts on the environment, public health and animal welfare; calls on the European Commission to ensure that its policies and funding programmes promote a shift to less and better animal farming and meat consumption in Europe;
Amendment 1038 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Viewing the increasing concern of consumers towards animal welfare and animal health, welcomes the European Commission intention to consider options for animal welfare labelling to better transmit value through the food chain; urges the Commission to develop an easy- to-read, transparent and harmonised EU- wide animal welfare label, which could lead to significantly improve public knowledge, awareness and understanding of animal welfare and animal health in food production while creating a new market for farmers to sell products based on higher animal welfare standards;
Amendment 1041 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that policy should not only address climate and health concerns and should not drive consumption patterns away from ruminants to pigs, or poultry as the vast majority of these are currently farmed in industrial systems, with their multiple detrimental environmental and animal welfare impacts; emphasises that a coherent approach is needed, considering holistically and jointly human health, environment, biodiversity, animal welfare and climate when referring to food system as sustainable;
Amendment 1086 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the notion of rewarding carbon sequestration in soils; stresses, however, that intensive and industrial agriculture and farming models with negative impacts on biodiversity should not receive climate funding or be incentivised; calls for the proposals to be in line with the environmental objectives and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the Green Deal; in this regard, stresses the point that the intrinsic value of the farm to fork strategy will only be unlocked if supported by an equally ambitious and environmentally consistent CAP;
Amendment 1200 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Welcomes the plan to expand organic farming, emphasises to take into account supply and demand of organic foods and calls for information and awareness campaigns about this conversion;
Amendment 1222 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for CAP National Strategic Planon the European Commission to only approve CAP National Strategic Plans if they demonstrate their contribution to European Green Deal objectives given Member States respective baselines and that all CAP National Strategic Plans together meet the Union-wide targets; calls on Member States to ensure adequate financial support and incentives to promote new ecological ‘green’ business models for agriculture and artisanal food production, notably through fostering short supply chains and quality food production;
Amendment 1229 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for CAP National Strategic Plans to ensure adequate financial support and incenmainstreaming ecological ‘green’ business models for agriculture, diverse and high-nature value ecosystems, prioritizing practivces tohat promote new ecological ‘green’ business models for agriculture and artisanal food production, notably through fostering short supply chains and quality food production; vide higher environmental and animal welfare benefits and include measures fostering short supply chains, quality and artisanal food production and to include a national target for organic land based on an analysis of the organic sector’s current development and potential in each Member State.
Amendment 1274 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes the synergies between the objectives of the farm to fork strategy around the sustainable food systems and the 10% agricultural area under high- diversity landscape features and of 3 billion tree targets of the Biodiversity Strategy; highlights that restoration and rejuvenation of existing agroforestry systems, as well as establishment of new ones should contribute to the 3 billion trees target by a significant share, serving both biodiversity and climate objectives as well the objective of diversification and circularity;
Amendment 1295 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that the European food system delivers a sufficient and varied supply of safe, nutritious, affordable and sustainable food to people at all times and and affordable food to people while European scientists unanimously consider that the current system of agricultural intensification is driving loss of biodiversity and is in this form not sustainable; underlines that increasing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of food producers will ultimately increase their resilience and economic sustainability; encourages the Commission to consider the food supply chain and, its workers and the high-nature value agricultural landscape as a strategic asset for the safety and well-being of all Europeans;
Amendment 1303 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that the European food system delivers a sufficient and varied supply of safe, nutritious, affordable and sustainable food to people at all times andbut that the healthfulness and sustainability of European food must still improve; underlines that increasing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of food producers will ultimately increase their resilience; encourages the Commission to consider the food supply chain and its workers as a strategic asset for the safety and well-being of all Europeans;
Amendment 1326 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that the agri food sector supports not only farmers but also upstream and downstream businesses, secures and creates jobs and is the backbone of the entire food industry; highlights in this respect that the preservation of cultural landscape is the driving force for active rural areas;
Amendment 1345 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the European Commission commitment in accelerating a sustainable fish and seafood production; however, considers with serious concern that a slow action has caused 66% of the marine environment to be altered by human pressure1a and 34,2% of fish stocks to be fished at unsustainable levels1b; therefore, urges the Commission to deliver, without undue delay, on the legally binding measures it is committed to in the framework of the marine Natura2000 sites under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives while applying zero tolerance in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing(IUU); _________________ 1aIPBES (2019),Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, https://ipbes.net/global- assessment 1bFAO (2020), The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, http://www.fao.org/publications/sofia/202 0/en/
Amendment 1353 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Considering that in the EU alone, unsustainable and intensive agriculture and fisheries have left only 23% of protected species and 16% of protected habitats in good conservation1a; recalls also that over the last 25 years birds have suffered from significant declines with no sign of recovery; therefore, urges the European Commission to make sure that the farm to fork strategy becomes part of the solution to address the biodiversity and ecosystem crisis by updating and enlarging the Birds and Habitats Directives’ Annexes without undue delay; _________________ 1a Bird Life Europe (2019), The EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030,https://www.birdlife.org/sites/default /files/attachments/birdlife_position_biodiv ersity_web_01.pdf
Amendment 1464 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the urgent need to address the distortions of competition and unbalances in the food supply chain to protect most vulnerable actors such as small farmers and agri-food workers;
Amendment 1508 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reiterates that dual quality of food products is unacceptable and needs to be fully counteracted to avoid discrimination and misleading of EU consumers; in this regard, calls the European Commission to monitor closely the situation on the market and propose targeted legislation when necessary; in addition, stresses the importance to strengthen the role of consumer organisations in identifying potentially misleading branding practices as well as misleading information provided on the packaging;
Amendment 1537 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the review of the EU promotion programme for agricultural and food products, including the EU school scheme, to align it fully with the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a view to enhancing its contribution to sustainable production and consumption, notably by focusing on educational messages about the importance of healthy and sustainable nutrition andwhile promoting greater consumption of fruit and vegetables and less sugar, fat and meat with the aim of reducing obesity rates;
Amendment 1544 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the review of the EU promotion programme for agricultural and food products, including the EU school scheme, the European Healthy School Lunches initiative and the EU Action Plan on Childhood Obesity 2014-2020, with a view to enhancing its contribution to sustainable production and consumption, notably by focusing on educational messages about the importance of healthy nutrition and promoting greater consumption of fruit and vegetables with the aim of reducing obesity rates;
Amendment 1584 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Highlights that proper nutrition promotes optimal growth and development of children and that kindergarten and schools are key partners in encouraging children to develop healthy eating habits;
Amendment 1589 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on Member States to include food and nutrition education as a mandatory part of the national curriculum; reiterates that educational activities may also involve teachers and parents as they are role models for children’s healthy eating habits and lifestyles;
Amendment 1593 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Highlights that a sustainable diet includes safe, enjoyable, balanced and needs-covering foods; stresses the need of the food industry to provide for a wide variety of foods that take different lifestyles and different nutritional needs and preferences into account; stresses that a more sustainable diet needs to support a purchase decision which is based on the range of foods available and the consumer's choice; highlights that it is indispensable for a conscious decision to have sufficient information and the right understanding;
Amendment 1603 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls the need to promote effective Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), enabling all food chain actors, especially start-ups ad small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), to become sustainable by speeding up innovation and accelerating knowledge transfer; recalls, in addition, the need for a farm sustainability data network to set benchmarks for farm performance and document the uptake of sustainable farming practices, while allowing for the precise and tailored application of new production approaches at farm level by providing farmers with access to fast broadband connections; recalls the need to provide for specific indicators and an EU- wide comparable measuring system to define and indicate the sustainability performance of a product in order to make products and production methods comparable;
Amendment 1678 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for measures to reduce the burden that highly processed foods with high salt, sugar and fat content place on public health; regrets that the introduction of nutrient profiles is greatly delayed and stresses that a robust set of nutrient profiles must be developed to restrict or prohibit the use of false nutritional claims on foods high in fats, sugars and/or salt; calls for a mandatory EU-wide front-of-pack nutrition labelling system based on independent science; robust scientific evidence and proven consumer understanding;
Amendment 1695 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Welcomes the European Commission intention to extend the mandatory origin or provenance indications to certain products while fully taking into account impacts on the single market; in this context, calls on the Commission to carry out a holistic impact assessment and analyse different options of place of origin labelling, including through an EU harmonised Regional Food Label which can offer consumers more accurate information and support regional development;
Amendment 1716 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Stresses the need to provide information on the nutrition profile, the origin, the compliance with animal welfare provisions and the sustainability;
Amendment 1722 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Paragraph 16 d (new)
16d. Calls on the Commission to address the problem of misleading labelling and advertising and to close legal loopholes;
Amendment 1733 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to revise the EU legislation on food contact materials (FCM) and to adopt with no delay specific measures for those 13 groups of materials not yet harmonised at EU level; reiterates its call to revise the legislation on FCM in line with the regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH), as well as classification, labelling and packaging regulations, and to insert, without further delay, specific provisions to substitute endocrine disrupting chemicals;
Amendment 1751 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the fact that the strategy rightly recognises the role and influence of the food environment in shaping consumption patterns and the need to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy and sustainable diets; reiterates the importance of promoting sustainable diets by raising consumer awareness including digital channels of the impacts of consumption patterns and providing information on diets that are better for human health and have a lower environmental footprint; underlines that food prices must send the right signal to consumers; welcomes, therefore,requests to consider that fair food prices, reflecting also the strategy’s objective that the healthy and sustainable choice should becomeue cost of production for the environment and society, are the only way to achieve sustainable and equitable food systems in the long term; underlines the need to increase transparency and raise consumers’ awareness regarding the mcosts affordablnd profits related to each stage of the food supply chain; encourage conesumers to make healthier lifestyle choices;
Amendment 1911 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the recognition in the strategy that Europeans’ diets are often not in line with recommendations for healthy eating, and that a population-wide shift in consumption patterns is needed towards more healthy and plant-based foods and less red and processed meat, sugars, salt, and fats, which will also benefit the environment; emphasises thatin this regard, calls on the European Commission to promote specific actions towards more plant-based foods as well as to develop EU-wide guidelines for sustainable and healthy diets would bring clarity toto properly inform consumers on what constitutes a healthy and sustainable diet and inform, while helping Member States’ own efforts to integrate sustainability elements in national dietary advice; calls on the Commission to develop such guidelines and specific actions to effectively promote healthy plant-based dietstheir food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs);
Amendment 2018 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls that food waste and food loss should be addressed holistically, as early as from the farm and all the way to the fork; Reiterates its call to take the measures required to achieve a Union food waste reduction target of 30 % by 2025 and 50 % by 2030 compared to the 2014 baseline; underlines that binding targets are urgently needed to achieve this and that food waste and food loss at the level of primary production and retail should be also included in the targets;
Amendment 2047 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Recalls that 70% of EU food waste results from a combination of households, restaurants, catering services and retail, whereas the remaining 30% occurs on farms and during processing;
Amendment 2050 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23c. Reiterates that according to the FAO 2019 report, consumer waste is often a result of poor purchase planning, excess and impulse buying, opting for extreme cheap prices instead of quality and sustainability, confusion over labels ('best before' and 'use by'), poor in-home storing or stock management, preparation of too much food, and a lack of knowledge on how to use leftovers in other recipes instead of discarding them;
Amendment 2054 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the proposed revision ofto clarify the current EU rules on date marking in order to prevent and reduce food waste and food loss; stresses that any change to date marking rules should be risk and science based and should improve the use of date marking by actors in the food chain and its understanding by consumers, in particular “use-by” and ‘best before’ labelling, while at the same time not undermining food safety or quality; in this regard, recalls the importance to strengthen the role of EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste and Member States’ Working Group in sharing best practices, progress made over time and solutions;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the European Commission’s Fitness Check Roadmap to assess the effectiveness, relevance, efficiency and consistency of on-farm animal welfare including EU rules on animal transport and slaughter;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2085(INI)
Ak. whereas the special 2016 Eurobarometer on animal welfare showed that 94% of EU citizens believe that welfare of farm animals is important, 82% think farm animals should be better protected and 59% are willing to pay 5% more for animal- friendly products;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A m (new)
Recital A m (new)
Am. whereas in recent decades, European food and farming have become heavily unbalanced and unsustainable in favour of industrial agricultural systems and intensive livestock farming;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A m (new)
Recital A m (new)
Am. whereas industrial animal farming is incompatible with animal welfare due to extreme suffering as well as cruel practices experienced by animals;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A m (new)
Recital A m (new)
Am. whereas animal farming is one of the main sources of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 14.5% of the total according to FAO;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A m (new)
Recital A m (new)
Am. whereas the spread of zoonotic diseases such as avian and swine flu, or Salmonella, and air pollution from ammonia emissions (90% of which comes from farming, according to the European Environment Agency) are major public health risks linked to intensive animal farming;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A m (new)
Recital A m (new)
Am. whereas a sustainable and more organic diet will accelerate the achievement of the Green Deal objectives while protecting our climate and environment, people’s health, farmers’ livelihoods and farm animal welfare, both in Europe and worldwide;
Amendment 83 #
2020/2085(INI)
1a. Acknowledges the importance of the Commission external study on animal welfare labelling foreseen to start first half of 2021; in this regard, calls on the Commission to assess a reliable traceability mechanism of animals and animal products to apply also to animal source foods from non-EU countries;
Amendment 98 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Council’s effortconclusions to promote the development of an EU-wide animal welfare label for as many food producing animals as possible, based on harmonised and technically substantiated criteria;
Amendment 117 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the fact that the animal welfare label should be mandatory for all animal source food products sold in the EU, based on a core and standardized set of animal welfare indicators which should cover the entire supply chain: breeding, fattening, transport and slaughter;
Amendment 124 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Welcomes the Commission intention to review the Council Regulation 1099/2009 (Slaughter Regulation); stresses the need to align the legislative text with the latest scientific knowledge and evidence, broaden its scope to fish and set mandatory and harmonised higher animal welfare provision for mobile slaughter;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Highlights that legal standards designed to protect fish are generally far fewer and less stringent than those designed to protect other animals farmed for human consumption; in light of this, points out the need to align EU regulations on fish welfare to the standards set out in the OIE Aquatic Animal Health Code;
Amendment 135 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Draws attention to the importance of animal welfare during live transport and welcomes the establishment of the ANIT committee of inquiry to assess responsibilities of Member States and the Commission in relation to the poor implementation and enforcement of Council Regulation 1/2005, as well as to put forward recommendations for its revision;
Amendment 172 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Regrets that most animal welfare support measures under the current CAP, as well as in the Commission suggestions for eco-schemes in the future CAP, do not target nor benefit more extensive grazing- based farms where animal welfare standards are generally higher; calls on the Commission and Member States to address this issue by increasing the animal welfare recognition and support provided to smaller and more extensive farms with well adapted interventions;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considersing that placing sustainable products on the internal market should bprogressively become the norm and, calls for a horizontal Sthe Commission to propose a sustainable Pproduct Framework Directive policy framework setting mandatory minimum requirements, for categories of products, to strengthen energy efficiency, durability, interoperability, reparability, upgradability, reusability and recyclability for all products alongside further product- specific requiremen, taking into account the specific characteristics of different categories of products;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In the light of optimizing existing EU policies' efficiency and their contribution to circular economy, asks the Commission to avoid overlaps and discrepancies among them by considering possible synergies and reviewing on a regular basis the overall consistency among the different policy tools;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Underlines that the overall impacts of increased circular economy activity on EU GDP are positive and could increase by 0,3-0,5 %, in combination with the creation of 650.000-700.000jobs by 20301a; _________________ 1aEuropean Commission (2019), “Impacts of circular economy policies on the labour market”.
Amendment 23 #
2020/2077(INI)
1d. Welcomes the Commission’s new Circular Economy Action Plan, which, as an integral part of the European Green Deal, aims to support substantial greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2030, contributes to achieving climate neutrality in 2050 and decoupling economic growth from resource use; stresses that the intention to review Directive 2009/125/EC and broadening its scope should not lead to any watering down of the results achieved in the field of energy efficiency and asks the Commission to explore the introduction of reusability targets;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2077(INI)
1e. Notes that the European Green Deal, as a new growth strategy for the EU, requires investment to fully support a clean and circular economy; highlights the essential role of sustainable active forest management for achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and in the Union’s circular bio-economy; emphasizes in this regard the synergies between the Circular Economy Action Plan and the Bioeconomy Action Plan; calls on the Commission to promote projects in the area of circular bio-base to strengthen regional economies;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that voluntary standardisation is key to implementing a sustainable product policy by providing reliable definitions, metrics and tests for characteristics such as durability and reparability; insists that standards be developed in a timely manner and in line with real-use conditions; highlights the need to evaluate the need to reform the standardisation process to ensure more inclusive and transparent participation of all relevant stakeholders, while safeguarding the ability of companies to innovate and develop new technology in a sustainable way, and to consistently mainstream sustainability in standard- setting;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Indicates that a circular economy approach that would eliminate waste and keep assets, products and components in use while making productive and efficient use of resources could reduce global CO2 emissions from key industry materials like plastics, steel and cement by 40 %;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Calls on the Commission to explore how its circular economy strategy, by going hand in hand with its New Industrial Strategy for Europe, could contribute to (1) preventing and eliminating waste generation across value chains and in the design of products, and (2) keep products and materials in use by increasing their utilisation and recyclability, as well as extending their lifetime;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Asks the Commission to explore the introduction of waste reduction targets for industrial and commercial waste streams, and how industrial and commercial waste going to landfills could be reduced notably by means of material circularity;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Given that voluntary agreements have proved ineffective in terms of achieving a sustainable and common charging solution for smartphones and small and medium radio equipment, calls on the Commission to implement, as a matter of urgency, necessary measures for the introduction of a common charger for all small and medium-sized electronic devices in order to best ensure standardisation, compatibility and interoperability of charging capabilities, including wireless charging;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1i. Highlights the overall need for a transition to a sustainable and more circular economy in the sourcing and manufacturing of construction products and materials and in their use in construction works; calls on the Commission to explore the incorporation of efficiency and reusability criteria in its revision of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011;
Amendment 38 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Strongly believes that decoupling of new chargers from device sales is necessary for any initiative to achieve not only cost savings and convenience benefits for consumers but also greater environmental impacts; reiterates that decoupling solution in order to be beneficial for consumers has to be implemented after introducing common charging standard for all small and medium-sized electronic devices;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to empower consumers to further engage in sustainable consumption practices; calls for mandatory labelling on product dur by ensuring access to correct information about the durability, recyclability and reparability of products; therefore calls the Commission to consider harmonization of voluntary labelling on product circularity, including information about product's durability, recyclability and reparability, and thto be development of a repair score, in addition to minimum information requirements; asks foed in close collaboration with business representatives and other relevant stakeholders; asks the Commission to consider bpothential extension of the legal guarantee rights and the reversed burden of proof rules to be extended based on the lifespan of products, the introduction of direct producer liability, when reviewing the application of Directive 2019/771 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the sale of goods, and for legislative measures to ban practices resulting in premature obsolescence;
Amendment 51 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates the importance for consumers to receive trustworthy and relevant and accurate information about interoperability, charging performance and speed of the charging of electronic devices in order to be able to make the most convenient, cost efficient and sustainable choice for them; strongly believes that the harmonized labelling of chargers would ensure the effective communication of compliance with USB 3.1 or higher and a clear indication of power rating, fast charge capability and compatibility, data capability and speeds, as well as display capability whenever relevant;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the establishment of an EU-wide ‘right to repair’xtension of a ‘right to repair’ for more categories of products; calls, in this context, for measures to provide unrestricted and free access toaccess to affordable repair and, maintenance information and to spare parts to all market participants, to define a mandatory minimum period of time for the availability of spare parts and/or updates, a maximum time-limit for their delivery, and for repair to be given priority under the legal guarantee regime, spare parts and software updates for all market participants; asks the Commission to present a comprehensive impact assessment justifying such an extension;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is of the opinion that counterfeit products have become a growing and challenging problem damaging the core concept of the circular economy, which lies in the maintenance of the products and materials’ value. In this context, calls on the Commission to address the risks from counterfeit products, which not only pose an important safety threat for the consumers, but also create direct and/or indirect economic losses to manufacturers;
Amendment 74 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that effective enforcement is crucial to making sure that products placed on the market comply with sustainability requirements; calls, therefore, for greater EU oversight, through setting harmonised rules on the minimum number of checks and their frequency, and by empowering the Commission to monitor and audit the activities of national authorities, as well as to carry out regular tests and inspections;
Amendment 78 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that the establishment of quality requirements and quotas for recycling are important prerequisites for establishing a stable market for recycled plastics and that green public procurement can play an important role in developing this market;
Amendment 83 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importance of transparent and reliable information on product characteristics for consumers, businesses and market surveillance authorities, and welcomes the Commission’s intention to develop a digital product passport; calls, in this regard, for mandatory information requirements to apply throughout the supply chain, covering not onlysuch aspects such as durability and, reparability, but also social and environmental condition and energy efficiency where relevant; calls for these requirements to be developed in close collaboration with industry and other relevant stakeholders taking into account proportionality and costs for businesses, especially SMEs;
Amendment 94 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Emphasizes against this backdrop the importance of improving access to funds for research and innovation projects on the circular economy, by strengthening Horizon Europe, Cohesion Policy, the LIFE programme, Innovation Fund and InvestEU;
Amendment 102 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for a revision of EU public procurement legislation introducing mandatory minimum targets, through defining a certain percentage for procurement based onUnderlines the significant role the public procurement plays in fostering innovative and sustainable products; considers that the benefits of public procurement policies could be further realised if relevant legislation is correctly implemented, harmonised and simplified; encourages the Commission to carry out an in-depth analysis of how to balance environmental, social and ethicalconomic criteria, and introducing a hierarchy of award criteria, together with sector-specific targets. in a sustainable way; calls on the Commission to revise guidance on Public Procurement with the aim to facilitate more sustainable purchasing;
Amendment 107 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Given the food packaging’s high impacts on the environment, particularly when littered, calls on the Commission to clarify the concepts of “(over)packaging” and “unnecessary packaging”; asks, therefore, to the Commission to increase the sustainability of food distribution through specific measures; asks the Commission to take into account new business models, such as packaging free shops, and analyse their potential impact on environment and consumers’ convenience;
Amendment 114 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Highlights the role of the service sector in increasing accessibility and affordability of repairs, leasing and product-as-a-service; calls on the Commission to evaluate how a more harmonised internal market for services can contribute to the transition to a circular economy;
Amendment 115 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Encourages increased standardisation of the processing of secondary raw materials to facilitate the implementation of circular business models; in this context, calls on the Commission to strengthen the internal market for secondary raw materials through targeted efforts to identify and remove barriers to trade; in addition, asks the Commission to improve the enforcement of the Waste Shipment Regulation with the aims to stimulate sourcing of high quality secondary raw materials in the EU as well as optimize resource efficiency;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to introduce a harmonised approach addressing obligations imposed onfor intermediaries, in order to avoid fragmentation of the internal market; stresses that any measure related to fundamental rights should be carefully balanced and take into account the possible impact on the functioning of the internal market, and calls on the Commission to avoid the ‘export’ of national regulations and instead to propose th and to guarantee the respect of fundamental rights and freedoms of users across the Union in a uniform way ; stresses that any measure related to fundamental rights should be carefully balanced and ensure fair digital ecosystem; therefore calls on the Commission to propose the widest- possible harmonisation of rules on liability exemptions and content moderation in order to achieve most efficient and effective solutions for the internal market as a whole;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. States that limited liability provisions as set out in the e-Commerce Directive1 must be maintained and strengthened in the Digital Services Act, particularly adjusted in the Digital Services Act, so as to make sure that platforms that are actively hosting or moderating content bear more, proportionately to their capabilities, responsibility for illegal or harmful content; argues that besides the content, platforms should be responsible for the effects of their algorithms and their actions, including moderating order to protect freedom of expression and the freedom to provide service curating of the content, vis-à-vis consumers; highlights that these adjustments should pay particular attention to protect freedom of expression and the freedom to provide services; emphasises that this should be achieved without introducing any sort of general monitoring requirements; underlines the importance of these protections to the growth of European SMEs; _________________ 1 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (‘Directive on electronic commerce’), OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1.
Amendment 20 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to introduce provisions protecting consumers from harmful microtargeting; in this respect, believes that specific limitations, i.e. of microtargeting based on characteristics exposing physical or psychological vulnerabilities, transparency obligations in regard to algorithms used by platforms and adequate tools empowering users to enforce fundamental rights online, are necessary in order to protect consumer rights effectively;
Amendment 24 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that SMEmicrocompanies and large players have differing capabilities with regard to the moderation of content; warns that overburdening businesses with disproportionate new obligations could further hinder the growth of SMEs and require recourse to automatic filtering tools, which may often lead to the removal of legal contentin this regard, calls the Commission to make sure that the legislative proposal will keep the digital single market open and competitive and to pay special attention to the specific needs of microcompanies;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes theat there are often significant differences between digital services and; therefore calls for the avoidance of a one-size-fits-all approach, where differentiation of instruments is needed;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the fact that mdisinformativeon and harmful content, yet detrimental to society, is not always illegal in all Member States; calls, therefore, for the establishment of a well-defined notice- and-takedowaction process; supports and intensive dialogue between authorities and relevant stakeholders with the aim of deepening the soft law approach based on good practroducing obligations for business operators to take proactive measures proportionate to their scale of reach and operational capacities to address the appearance of illegal and harmful content, including disinformation, on their services; such as the EU-wide Code of Practice on Disinformation,pports an intensive dialogue between authorities and relevant stakeholders in order to further tackle mdisinformation;
Amendment 52 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the introduction of counter-notice tools to allowproper safeguards and due process requirements, including human oversight and verification of all complaints, as well as counter-notice tools in order to ensure that removal decisions are accurate and content owners tocan defend their rights adequately and in a timely manner when notified of any takedown; underlines its view that delegating the responsibility to set boundaries on freedom of speech solely to private companies is unacceptable and creates risks for both citizens and businesses, neither of which are qualified to take such decisionsfor this reason removal of content should be followed-up by law enforcement.
Amendment 51 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas in its communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 19 February 2020 “Shaping Europe’s digital future”, the Commission committed itself to adopting, as part of the Digital Services Act package, new and revised rules for online platforms and information service provider; to reinforcing the oversight over platforms’ content policies in the EU; and, to looking into ex ante rules to ensure that large platforms with significant network effects, acting as gatekeepers, remain fair and contestable for innovators, businesses, and new market entrants; including SMEs, start-ups, entrepreneurs and new market entrants; believes that the Digital Services Act should complement the existing legal framework together with other relevant legislation, such as rules on consumer protection, enforcement, product safety, market surveillance, competition, geo-blocking, audio-visual media services, copyright and the General Data Protection Regulation;
Amendment 133 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the Digital Services Act should be based on public values of the Union protecting citizens’ rights should aim to foster the creation of a rich and diverse online ecosystem with a wide range of online services, favourable digital environment and legal certainty to unlock the full potential of the Digital Single Market; believes that the EU should focus on removing existing obstacles in the Digital Single Market and on ensuring consumer and fundamental rights protection as one of the main objectives of the reform of the E-Commerce Directive; considers in this context that the Single Market objective can only be achieved if consumer trust is ensured; believes that the updated E-Commerce rules must clearly establish that consumer law and product safety requirements fall within their scope of application in order to ensure legal certainty;
Amendment 169 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that information society services providers, and in particular online platforms andincluding social networking sites - because of their wide-reaching ability to reach and influence broader audiences, behaviour, opinions, and practices - bear significant social responsibility in terms of protecting users and society at large and preventing their services from being exploited abusively.
Amendment 182 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that recent scandals regarding data harvesting and selling, Cambridge Analytica, fake news, political advertising and manipulation and a host of other online harms (from hate speech to the broadcast of terrorism) have shown the need to revisit the existing rules and reinforce protection of fundamental rights online;
Amendment 207 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that this problem is aggravated by the fact that often the identity of these companies cannot be establishfraudulent companies and individuals cannot be established; and therefore, consumers cannot seek compensation for the damages and losses experienced;
Amendment 260 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that existing obligations, set out in the E-Commerce Directive and the Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Unfair Commercial Practices Directiveʼ)3 on transparency of commercial communications and digital advertising should be strengthened; points out that pressing consumer protection concerns about profiling, targeting and personalised pricing cannotshould be addressed by, among others, by clear transparency obligations and left to consumer choice aloneinformation requirements; __________________ 3 Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to- consumer commercial practices in the internal market and amending Council Directive 84/450/EEC, Directives 97/7/EC, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22).
Amendment 276 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that while AI-driven services, currently governed by the E- commerce Directive, have enormous potential to deliver benefits to consumers and service providers, the new Digital Services Act should also address the challenges they present in terms of ensuring non-discrimination, transparency and explainability of algorithms, as well as liability; points out the need to monitor algorithms and to assess associated risks, to use high quality and when possible unbiased datasets, as well as to help individuals acquire access to diverse content, opinions, high quality products and services;
Amendment 285 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that consumers should be properly informed and their rights should be effectively guaranteed when they interact with automated decision-making systems and other innovative digital services or applications; considers it essential that automatic decision-making systems do not generate unfairly biased outputs for consumers in the single market; believes that it should be always possible for consumers to be properly informed about interacting with automated decision-making, and about how to reach a human with decision- making powers to request checks and corrections of possible mistakes resulting from automated decisions, as well as to seek redress for any damage related to the use of automated decision-making systems;
Amendment 296 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines the importance of the use of data by digital platforms and that the accumulation of vast amounts of data by large technological enterprises creates imbalances in bargaining power and, thus, leads to the distortion of competition in the Single Market;
Amendment 298 #
Amendment 304 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that the existence and spread of illegal and harmful content online is a severe threat that undermines citizens' trust and confidence in the digital environment, and which also harms the economic development of healthy platform ecosystems in the Digital Single Market and severely hampers the development of legitimate markets for digital services;
Amendment 321 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to all types of illegal and harmful content and, including cases of mdisinformation online; believes, however, that a more aligned approach at Union level, taking into account the different types of content, will make the fight against illegal and harmful content more effective;
Amendment 338 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that voluntary actions and self-regulation by online platforms across Europe have brought some benefits, but additionaleen proven unsatisfactory and much stronger measures are needed in order to ensure the swift detection and removal of illegal and harmful content online;
Amendment 361 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to address the increasing differences and fragmentations of national rules in the Member States and to propose concrete legislative measures including a notice- and-action mechanism, that can empower users to notify online intermediaries of the existence of potentially illegal or harmful online content or behaviour; is of the opinion that such measures would guarantee a high level of users' and consumers' protection while promoting consumer trust in the online economy;
Amendment 373 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that maintaining safeguards from the legal liability regime for hosting intermediaries with regard to user-uploaded content and the general monitoring prohibition set out in Article 15 of the E-Commerce Directive are still relevant and need to be preserved; stresses however, that the liability regime necessitates further clarification regarding active and passive hosting in the situation when intermediaries have control over data by selecting, using and modifying it in order to optimise or promote it;
Amendment 398 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that while online platforms, such as online market places, have benefited both retailers and consuustomers by improving choice and lowering prices, at the same time, they have allowed sellers, in particular from third countries, to offer products which often do not comply with Union rules on product safety and do not sufficiently guarantee consumer rights;
Amendment 411 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that it is unacceptable that Union consuustomers are exposed to illegal and unsafe products, containing dangerous chemicals, as well as other safety hazards;
Amendment 461 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Believes that the ex-ante regulatory instrument should ensure fair trading conditions on all platforms, including possible additional requirements – for example, a list of obligations /prohibitions – for those that play a gatekeeper role;
Amendment 507 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part I – paragraph 1
Annex I – part I – paragraph 1
The Digital Services Act should contribute to the strengthening of the internal market by ensuring the free movement of digital services, while at the same time guaranteeing a high level of consumer protection, includingand the improvement of users’ safety online;
Amendment 510 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part I – paragraph 2
Annex I – part I – paragraph 2
The Digital Services Act should guarantee that online and offline economic activities are treated equally and on a level playing field which fully reflects the principle that “what is illegal offline is also illegal online”; this principle does not however exclude that due to specific nature of online environment and easiness to manipulate with users on mass scale, certain activities allowed offline might not be allowed online;
Amendment 516 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part I – paragraph 3
Annex I – part I – paragraph 3
The Digital Services Act should provide consuustomers and economic operators, especially micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, with legal certainty and transparency;
Amendment 524 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part I – paragraph 6 – indent 1 – introductory part
Annex I – part I – paragraph 6 – indent 1 – introductory part
- a comprehensive revision of the E- Commerce Directive, in the form of a Directive, based on Articles 53(1), 62 and 114 TFEU, consisting of:;
Amendment 534 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part I – paragraph 6 – indent 1 – subi. 2
Annex I – part I – paragraph 6 – indent 1 – subi. 2
- clear and detailed procedures and measures related to the removal of illegal and harmful content online, including a harmonised legally-binding European notice-and action mechanism;
Amendment 543 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part I – paragraph 6 – indent 2
Annex I – part I – paragraph 6 – indent 2
- an internal market legal instrument in the form of a Regulation, based on Article 114 TFEU, imposing ex-ante obligations on large platforms with a gatekeeper role in the digital ecosystem, complemented by an effective institutional enforcement mechanism.
Amendment 550 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – paragraph 1
In the interest of legal certainty, the Digital Services Act should clarify which digital services fall within its scope. The new legal act should follow the horizontal nature of the E-Commerce Directive and apply not only to online platforms but to all digital services, which are not covered by specific legislation;
Amendment 572 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 1
- clarify to what extent “"new digital services”", such as social media networks, collaborative economy services, search engines, wifi hotspots, online advertising, comparison tools, cloud services, content delivery networks, and domain name services fall within the scope of the Digital Services Act;
Amendment 579 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Amendment 583 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 4
- clarify of what falls within the remit of the "illegal content”", definition making it clear that a violation of EU rules on consumer protection, product safety or the offer or sale of food or tobacco products and counterfeit medicines, also falls within the definition of illegal content; it is also necessary to clarify what falls under "harmful content" and "disinformation";
Amendment 594 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 5
Annex I – part III – paragraph 1 – indent 5
- define “systemic operator” by establishing a set of clear economic indicators that allow regulatory authorities to identify platforms with a “gatekeeper” role playing a systemic role in the online economy; such indicators could include considerations such as whether the undertaking is active to a significant extent on multi-sided markets, or has predominant influence over its users, the size of its network (number of users), its financial strength, access to data, vertical integration, the importance of its activity for third parties’ access to supply and markets, etc.
Amendment 641 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3
3. Transparency rRequirements on commercial communications
Amendment 645 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 3
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 3
- The transparency requirements should include the obligation to disclose who is paying for the advertising, including both direct and indirect payments or any other contributions received by service providers; those requirements should apply also to platforms, even if they are established in third countries; consumers and public authorities should be able to identify who should be held accountable in case of, for example, false or misleading advertisement; these transparency requirements should also empower advertisers vis-a-vis advertising services, when it comes to where and when ads are placed; more efforts are needed to make sure that illegal activities cannot be funded via advertising services;
Amendment 649 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 3 a (new)
- The transparency requirements should also apply to targeted adverts; criteria for profiling targeted groups and optimisation of advertising campaigns must be made clear to verify any abuse. Users should be aware and have previously given their consent if they are going to receive targeted adverts;
Amendment 651 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 3 b (new)
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 3 b (new)
- Specific requirements in regard to behavioural advertising, including micro targeting, should be introduced in order to protect public interest; behavioural advertising based on certain characters, i.e. exposing mental or physical vulnerabilities, should not be allowed at all, while some other characteristics should be allowed only under the opt-in condition by the users;
Amendment 688 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – title
Annex I – part V – title
V. MEASURES RELATED TO TACKLING ILLEGAL AND HARMFUL CONTENT ONLINE
Amendment 690 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – part V – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Digital Services Act should provide clarity and guidance regarding how online intermediaries should tackle illegal and harmful content online. The revised rules of the E- Commerce Directive should:
Amendment 694 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – part V – paragraph 1 – indent 1
- clarify that any removal or disabling access to illegal or harmful content should not affect the fundamental rights and the legitimate interests of users and consumers;
Amendment 711 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Annex I – part V – paragraph 1 – indent 4
- introduce new transparency and independent oversight of the content moderation procedures and tools related to the removal of illegal and harmful content online; such systems and procedures should be available for auditing and testing by independent authorities.
Amendment 723 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 1
- apply to illegal online content or behaviour as well as to harmful content including disinformation;
Amendment 727 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 2
- rank different types of providers, sectors and/or illegal and harmful content;
Amendment 732 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 4
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 4
- allow users to easily notify by electronic means potentially illegal or harmful online content or behaviour to online intermediaries;
Amendment 738 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 7
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 7
- specify the requirements necessary to ensure that notices are of a good quality, thereby enabling a swift removal of illegal content; such requirement should include the name and contact details of the notice provider, the link (URL) to the allegedly illegal or harmful content in question, the stated reason for the claim including an explanation of the reasons why the notice provider considers the content to be illegal, and if necessary, depending on the type of content, additional evidence for the claim;
Amendment 741 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 8
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 8
Amendment 745 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 9
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 9
Amendment 751 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 11
Annex I – part V – paragraph 2 – indent 11
- create an obligation for the online intermediaries to verify the notified content and reply in a timely manner to the notice provider and the content uploader with a reasoned decision;
Amendment 762 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – subheading 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part V – subheading 2 – indent 1
- The decision taken by the online intermediary on whether or not to act upon content flagged as illegal or harmful should contain a clear justification on the actions undertaken regarding that specific content. The notice provider, where identifiable, should receive a confirmation of receipt and a communication indicating the follow-up given to the notification.
Amendment 763 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – subheading 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part V – subheading 2 – indent 1
- The decision taken by the online intermediary on whether or not to act upon content flagged as illegal should contain a clear justification on the actions undertaken regarding that specific content. The notice provider, where identifiable, should receive a confirmation of receipt and a communication indicating the follow-up given to the notification.
Amendment 765 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – subheading 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part V – subheading 2 – indent 2
- The providers of the content that is being flagged as illegal or harmful should be immediately informed of the notice and, that being the case, of the reasons and decisions taken to remove or disable access to the content; all parties should be duly informed of all existing available legal options and mechanisms to challenge this decision;
Amendment 770 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – subheading 2 – indent 4
Annex I – part V – subheading 2 – indent 4
- If the redress and counter-notice have established that the notified activity or information is not illegal nor harmful, the online intermediary should restore the content that was removed without undue delay or allow for the re-upload by the user, without prejudice to the platform's terms of service.
Amendment 808 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 1
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 1
The Digital Services Act should propose specific rules for online market places for the online sale of products and provision of services to consumers.
Amendment 811 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 3
- ensure that online marketplaces make it clear into which country the products are sold or services are being provided, regardless whether they are provided by that marketplace, a third party or a seller established inside or outside the Union;
Amendment 814 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 4
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 4
- ensure that online marketplaces remove any misleading information given by the supplier or by customers, including misleading guarantees and statements made by the supplier;
Amendment 831 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 6
- once the product has been removed, oblige online marketplaces to inform consumers of any safety issues and of any action required to ensure that recalls are carried out effectively;
Amendment 839 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 8
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 8
- address the liability for online marketplaces if the online marketplace has not informed the consumer that a third party is the actual supplier of the goods or services, thus making the marketplace contractually liable vis-à-vis the consumer; liability should also be considered in case the marketplace provides misleading information, guarantees, or statements;
Amendment 857 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 1
- set up an ex-ante mechanism to prevent (instead of merely remedy) unfair market behaviour by “systemic platforms” in the digital world, building on the Platform to Business Regulation; such mechanism should allow regulatory authorities to impose remediesanctions on these companies in order to address market failures, without the establishment of a breach of regulatory rules;
Amendment 873 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 3
- clarify that some regulatory remedimeasures should be impoaddressed ton all ”"systemic platforms”" without the need for a decision by a regulatory authority, such as prohibition for “"systemic platforms”" to engage in self- preferencing or in any practices aimed at making it more difficult for consumers to switch suppliers, or other forms of discrimination that exclude or disadvantage other businesses;
Amendment 878 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 5 a (new)
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 5 a (new)
- ensure that users of "systemic platforms" will be able to effectively control results of algorithms suggesting them specific content; users should be properly informed of all the reasons why specific content is suggested to them;
Amendment 883 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 6
- imposensure high levels of interoperability measures requiring “"systemic platforms”" to share appropriate tools, non-rivalrous data, data, expertise, and resources deployed in order to limit the risks of users and consumers’ lock-in and the artificially binding users to one systemic platform with no possibility or incentives for switching between digital platforms or internet ecosystems and to empower users in deciding what kind of content they want to see. As part of those measures, the Commission should explore different technologies and open standards and protocols, including the possibility of a mechanical interface (Application Programming Interface) that allows users of competing platforms to dock on to the systemic platform and exchange information with it.
Amendment 908 #
2020/2018(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VIII – paragraph 4
Annex I – part VIII – paragraph 4
The central regulator should coordinate the work of the different authorities dealing with illegal and harmful content online, enforce compliance, fines, and be able to carry out auditing of intermediaries and platforms.
Amendment 11 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the regulatory framework should apply to algorithmic systems, including the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, automated decision making processes and robotics;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that an EU regulatory framework of AI shall have a human- centric approach and lead to development of systems which incorporate European ethical values by-design; considers that an EU regulatory framework that focuses on European values would be an added value providing Europe with a unique competitive advantage and make a significant contribution to the well-being and prosperity of European citizens and businesses, and boost our internal market;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. Whereas AI solutions may benefit society in the areas of green transition, environment protection, waste management, circular economy, climate change, energy management and efficiency, air quality e.g. smart grids and electro-mobility;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that any future regulation should follow a differentiated risk-based approach, based on the potential harm for the individual as well as for society at largethe whole society, taking into account the specific use context of the algorithmic system; legal obligations should gradually increase with the identified risk level; in the lowest risk category there should be no additional legal obligations; algorithmic systems that may harm an individual, impact an individual’s access to resources, or concern their participation in society shall not be deemed to be in the lowest risk category; this risk-based approach should follow clear and transparent rules;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of an ethical and regulatory framework including in particular provisions on the quality of data sets used in algorithmic systems, especially regarding the representativeness of training data used, on the de-biasing of data sets, as well as on the algorithms themselves, and on data and aggregation standardshigh-quality and, where possible, unbiased data sets in order to improve the output of algorithmic systems and boost consumer trust and acceptance;
Amendment 41 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital E
Recital E
E. Whereas the current policylegal framework of the Union and ethical guidelines for AI are lagging behind ethical challenges that must be identified and mitigated, since AI has tremendous capability to threaten patient preference, safety, and privacy; whereas the boundaries between the roles of physicians and machines in patient care need to be outlined;
Amendment 50 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that consumers should be adequately informed in a timely, impartialaccurate, easily-readable, standardised and accessible manner about the existence, process, rationale, reasoning and possible outcome of algorithmic systems, about how to reach a human with decision- making powers, and about how the system’s decisions can be checked, meaningfully contested and corrected;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that a value-sensitive design approach is strongly needed to allow a widespread social acceptance of AI for consumers; considers that ethical values of fairness, accuracy, confidentiality and transparency should be the basis of AI which in this context entails that the system’s operations cannot generate unfairly biased outputs;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the importance of ensuring the availability of effective remedies for consumers and calls on the Member States and national market surveillance authorities to ensure that accessible, affordable, independent and effective procedures and review structures are available to guarantee an impartial human review of all claims of violations of consumer rights through the use of algorithmic systems, whether stemming from public or private sector actors;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that where public money contributes to the development or implementation of an algorithmic system, the code, the generated data -as far as it is non-personal- and the trained model should be public by default, to enablguarantee transparency and reuse, among other goals, to maximise the achievementenable their reuse to foster innovation; stresses that in this way, the full potential of the Single Market, and to can be unlocked avoiding market fragmentation;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 67 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that an examination of the current EU legal framework, including the consumer law acquis, data protection legislation, product liability legislation, product safety and market surveillance legislation, is needed to check that it is able to respond to the emergence of AI and automated decision-making and that it is able to provide a high level of consumer protection;
Amendment 86 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the importance of ensuring that the interests of marginalised and vulnerable consumers and groupconsumers are adequately taken into account and represented in any future regulatory framework; notes that for the purpose of analysing the impacts of algorithmic systems on consumers, access to data should be extended to appropriate parties notably independent researchers, media and civil society organisations, while fully respecting Union data protection and, privacy law and business secrecy rules; recalls the importance of training and giving basic digital skills to consumers to deal with algorithmic systems in order to protect them from potential risks and detriment of their rights;
Amendment 89 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the importance of training highly skilled professionals in this area and ensuring, the need of having diverse teams of developers and engineers working alongside with key actors to prevent gender and cultural bias of being inadvertently included in AI algorithms, systems and applications and ensure the mutual recognition of such qualifications across the Union;
Amendment 110 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that it is essential for the software documentation, the algorithms and data sets used to be fully accessiexplainable to market surveillance authorities, while respecting Union law; invites the Commission to assess if additional prerogatives should be given to market surveillance authorities in this respect;
Amendment 114 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the importance of training highly skilled professionals in environmental, health and food safety- related areas that should go hand-in-hand with the need of having diverse teams of developers and engineers working alongside key actors to prevent gender and cultural bias of being inadvertently included in AI algorithms, systems and applications. The mutual recognition of such qualifications across the Union should be also ensured;
Amendment 115 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the designation by each Member State of a competent national authority for monitoring the application of the provisions related to algorithms;
Amendment 122 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for the establishment of a European market surveillance board for algorithmic systems, to ensure a level playing field and to avoid fragmentation of the internal market, to decide with a qualified majority and by secret vote in case of different decisions on algorithmic systems used in more than one Member State, as well as at the request of the majority of the national authorities;
Amendment 131 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to promote and fund the development of human-centric artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies that address environment and climate challenges and that ensure equal access to and enjoyment of fundamental rights through the use of tax, green public procurement, or other incentives;
Amendment 728 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point p
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point p
(p) ‘content moderation’ means the activities undertaken by providers of intermediary services aimed at detecting, identifying and addressing illegal content or information incompatible with their terms and conditions, provided by recipients of the service, including measures taken that affect the availability, visibility and accessibility of that illegal content or that information, such as demotion, demonetisation, disabling of access to, or removal thereof, or the recipients’ ability to provide that information, such as the termination or suspension of a recipient’s account;
Amendment 801 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Providers of intermediary services shall, upon the receipt of an order to act against a specific item of illegal content, issued by the relevant national judicial or administrative authorities, on the basis of the applicable Union or national law, in conformity with Union law, inform the authority issuing the order of the effect given to the orders, without undue delay, specifyingof the actions taken and the moment when the actions was takenere taken. In relation to consumer protection matters, this provision shall apply to competent administrative authorities ordering online platforms to act against products or services unlawfully promoted or offered to consumers.
Amendment 863 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Providers of intermediary services shall, upon receipt of an order to provide a specific item of information about one or more specific individual recipients of the service, issued by the relevant national judicial or administrative authorities on the basis of the applicable Union or national law, in conformity with Union law, inform without undue delay, inform the authority of issuing the order of its receipt and the effect given toperform the order.
Amendment 880 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the order is drafted in the language declared by the provider and is sent to the point of contact appointed by that provider, in accordance with Article 10;
Amendment 925 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Providers of intermediary services shall include information on any restrictions that they impose in relation to the use of their service in respect of information provided by the recipients of the service, in their terms and conditions. That information shall include information on any policies, procedures, measures and tools used for the purpose of content moderation, including information about algorithmic decision-making and human review. ItProviders of intermediary services shall also include information on the right to terminate the use of the service. The possibility to terminate must be easily accessible for the user. Information on remedies and redress mechanisms shall also be included in the terms and conditions. The terms and conditions shall be set out in clear and unambiguous language and shall be publicly available in an easily accessible format.
Amendment 989 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) meaningful and comprehensible information about the content moderation engaged in at the providers’ own initiative, including the number and type of measures taken that affect the availability, visibility and accessibility of information provided by the recipients of the service and the recipients’ ability to provide information, categorised by the type of reason and basis for taking those measures;
Amendment 1125 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Amendment 1166 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) decisions to radically restrict the visibility of content provided by the recipients,
Amendment 1171 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) decisions to restrict the ability to monetise content provided by the recipients,
Amendment 1213 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) it is impartial and independentndependent, including financially independent, and impartial of online platforms and recipients of the service provided by the online platforms and of individuals or entities that have submitted notices;
Amendment 1481 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23a Online advertising and recommender systems 1. Online platforms that use recommender systems and systems for selecting and displaying advertisements shall set out in an easily accessible place in their online interface in a clear, accessible and easily comprehensible manner, relevant information on the functioning of these systems, in particular their parameters. 2. The parameters referred to in paragraph 3 shall include at least: (a) the criteria used by relevant systems, (b) the indication of the importance that specific criteria have for outputs produced by relevant systems, (c) the optimisation goals of relevant systems, if applicable, a list of categories of personal data taken into account by relevant systems, sources of this data, and an explanation of the role that the behaviour of the recipients of the service plays in how relevant systems produce their outputs, in the case of very large online platforms, the summary of risk assessments referred to in Article 26 and the description of mitigation measures referred to in Article 27.
Amendment 1482 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – title
Article 24 – title
Amendment 1492 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) if an advertisement is targeted specifically to them, meaningful information about the main parameters used to determine the recipient to whom the advertisement is displayed., including, where applicable, the targeting criteria and the optimisation goal selected by the advertiser;
Amendment 1498 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) if the online platform uses automated systems to determine the recipients of the service to whom the advertisement shall be displayed, meaningful information about the reasons why a given advertisement has been deemed relevant for a specific recipient of the service;
Amendment 1504 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) if applicable, information on the use of pre-defined lists and the categories, the source of personal data uploaded to the online platform as well as the legal basis for uploading this personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679, as well as information on the use of targeting methods aimed at displaying an advertisement to recipients who are similar to a specific group together with meaningful information on the reasons why such similarity was established.
Amendment 1508 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Very large online platforms that suggest content to which the recipients of the service have not explicitly subscribed shall ensure that the recipients of the service can identify, for each specific suggestion, in a clear and unambiguous manner and in real time, meaningful information about the criteria used to suggest this content to the recipient, including, where applicable, personal data of the recipient taken into account.
Amendment 1512 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 b (new)
3. Providers of intermediary services shall obtain consent from the recipients of their service, in order to provide them with micro targeted and behavioural advertisement. Providers of intermediary services shall ensure that recipients of services can easily make an informed choice when expressing their consent by providing them with meaningful information.
Amendment 1551 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Very large online platforms shall identify, analyse and assess, from the date of application referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 25(4), at least once a year thereafter, any significantprobability and severity of systemic risks stemming from the functioning and use made of their services in the Union. This risk assessment shall be specific to their services and shall include the following systemic risks:
Amendment 1566 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) any negative effects for the exercise of the fundamental rights listed in the Charter, in particular on the fundamental rights to respect for private and family life, freedom of expression and information, the prohibition of discrimination and the rights of the child, as enshrined in Articles 7, 11, 21 and 24 of the Charter respectively;
Amendment 1580 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) any potentially negative societal effect, in particular related to the increased polarisation of opinions and insufficient exposure to objective sources of information.
Amendment 1623 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
These measures and its justification shall be provided to the independent auditors in order to prepare the audit report referred to in Article 28.
Amendment 1657 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the obligations set out in Chapter III, in particular the quality of the identification, analysis and assessment of the systemic risks referred to in Article 26, the necessity, proportionality and effectiveness of the risk mitigation measures referred to in Article 27, and the quality and effectiveness of the functionalities made available to the recipients of the service pursuant to Article 28a and Article 29(1);
Amendment 1687 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29
Article 29
Amendment 1707 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29a Additional requirements for recommender systems 1. Very large online platforms that use recommender systems may provide the recipients of the service with the options to modify or influence the optimisation goals and rank or select the recommendation criteria of relevant systems, made available pursuant to paragraph 4 of Article 23a. 2. If very large online platforms decide not to provide the options referred to in paragraph 1, they shall offer users the choice of recommender systems from third party providers where available. Such third parties must be offered access to the same operating system, hardware or software features that are available or used in the provision by the very large online platform of its own recommender systems. 3. The Commission shall, after consulting the Board, adopt delegated acts laying down the requirements for third party providers referred to in paragraph 2 to ensure an adequate standard of data protection, data security as well as diversity and quality of recommended information in the provision of third party services.
Amendment 1718 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Very large online platforms that display advertising on their online interfaces shall compile and make publicly available, in particular, through application programming interfaces a repository containing the information referred to in paragraph 2, until onetwo years after the advertisement was displayed for the last time on their online interfaces. They shall ensure that the repository does not contain any personal data of the recipients of the service to whom the advertisement was or could have been displayed.
Amendment 1728 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) whether the advertisement was intended to be displayed specifically to one or more particular groups of recipients of the service and if so, the main parameters used for that purpose;
Amendment 1730 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the total number of recipients of the service reached and, where applicable, aggregate numbers forof the size of the group or groups of recipients to whom the advertisement was targeted specificallythat were intended to be targeted by the advertiser, as well as aggregate numbers for the specific group or groups of recipients eventually reached, with an indication of at least a demographic and geographic distribution of the recipients in each of these categories.
Amendment 1764 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4
Article 31 – paragraph 4
4. In order to be vetted, researchers shall be affiliated with academic institutions or civil society organisations, be independent from commercial interests, disclose the funding for their research, have proven records of expertise in the fields related to the risks investigated or related research methodologies, and shall commit and be in a capacity to preserve the specific data security and confidentiality requirements corresponding to each request.
Amendment 1805 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 a (new)
Article 33 a (new)
Amendment 129 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26 a) Interoperability of chargers within specific categories of products could reduce unnecessary waste and costs for the benefit of consumers and other end- users. It should be possible therefore to recharge batteries for products such as electric vehicles, light means of transport, IT,telecommunications and consumer equipment, such as mobile phones and tablets, printers and laptops, as well as electric or electronic tools such as gardening tools or power drills, by making use of common chargers that allow interoperability within each category of products. A common charger specifically for small and medium sized electronic devices, like mobile phones and tablets, should be introduced at an earlier stage as per revision of the Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment.
Amendment 283 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a Common chargers From 1 January 2026, rechargeable batteries designed for electric vehicles and light means of transport, as well as rechargeable batteries incorporated into specific categories of electrical and electronic equipment covered by Directive 2012/19/EU, shall be charged by making use of common chargers. The Commission is empowered to adopt, no later than by 31 December 2024, a delegated act in accordance with Article 73 determining the categories of products and equipment to which this Article shall apply. When adopting the delegated act referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall take into account the size of the market, the reduction of waste, and the reduction of costs for consumers and other end- users.
Amendment 298 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) Interoperability of chargers within specific categories of products could reduce unnecessary waste and costs for the benefit of consumers and other end- users. It should be possible therefore to recharge batteries for products such as electric vehicles, light means of transport, IT, telecommunications and consumer equipment as well as electric or electronic tools such as gardening tools or power drills, by making use of common chargers that allow interoperability within each category of products. A common charger specifically for small and medium sized electronic devices, like mobile phones and tablets, should be introduced at an earlier stage as per revision of the Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment;
Amendment 736 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
From 1 January 2026, rechargeable batteries designed for electric vehicles and light means of transport, as well as rechargeable batteries incorporated into specific categories of electrical and electronic equipment covered by Directive 2012/19/EU, shall be charged by making use of common chargers. The Commission is empowered to adopt, no later than by 31 December 2024, a delegated act in accordance with Article 73 determining the categories of products and equipment to which this Article shall apply. When adopting the delegated act referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall take into account the size of the market, the reduction of waste, and the reduction of costs for consumers and other end-users.
Amendment 42 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The definition of an administrative act for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 should include non-legislative acts. However, a non legislative act might entail implementing measures at national level against which environmental non- governmental organisations can obtain judicial protection, including before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) through a procedure for preliminary ruling under Article 267 TFEU. Therefore, it is appropriate to exclude from the scope of the internal review those provisions of such non- legislative acts for which Union law requires implementing measures at national level.
Amendment 48 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 51 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 63 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The Commission decides on compatibility of the State aid with the Union law, including in the field of environment. Therefore, measures taken by the European Commission under Articles 106 and 107 TFEU should be covered by the definition of an administrative act for the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 81 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ‘'administrative act’ means any non- legislative act adopted by a Union institution or body, which has legally binding and external effects and contains provisions that may, because of their effects, contravene environmental law within the meaning of point (f) of Article 2(1), excepting those provisions of this act for which Union law explicitly requires implementing measures at Union or national level;
Amendment 92 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory phrase
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory phrase
1a. Article 2, paragraph 2, introductory phrase is amended as follows: ‘2. Administrative acts and administrative omissions shall not include measures taken or omissions by a Community institution or body in its capacity as an administrative review body, such as under:’
Amendment 96 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
1b. Article 2, paragraph 2, point a is amended as follows: ‘(a) Articles 81, 82, 86101 and 87102 of the Treaty (competition rules);’
Amendment 100 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
1c. Article 2, paragraph 2, point b is amended as follows: ‘(b) Articles 22658, 259 and 22860 of the Treaty (infringement proceedings);’
Amendment 141 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 g (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 g (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Amendment 151 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 i (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 i (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 153 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 j (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 j (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 12 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2j. In Article 12, the following paragraph is inserted: ‘2b. Union institutions and bodies referred to in Article 10(1) shall not request that applicants pay costs exceeding a reasonable amount and shall, in any event, not request costs other than travel and subsistence expenses. In particular, Union institutions and bodies shall not request applicants to pay the remuneration of agents, advisers or lawyers.’
Amendment 60 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas stepping up action to protect and restore existing forests and actively and sustainably create new forest coveragecreate new forest and agroforestry coverage where appropriate, taking account of high-nature value reference vegetation, e.g. wetlands, peatlands and grasslands, hasve to play a crucial role in the EU’s sustainability policies;
Amendment 88 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas human intervention in largely undisturbed areas affects biodiversity and natural processes in these areas, including natural circulation of viruses and can eventually lead to transfer to human population; whereas an intermediary host of the coronavirus is suspected to be the pangolin, one of the most illegally traded species in the world;
Amendment 109 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas mangrove forests fulfil crucial ecosystem services, given that they store large amounts of carbon, they are an important spawn location for many species of coral reef fish, and they protect coral reefs from nutrient loads and sediments, and coastal areas from flooding; whereas until recently mangrove forests covered over ¾ of tropical coasts and more than half has been lost due to coastal development, aquaculture, pollution, and unsustainable use;
Amendment 151 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Agrees with and highlights the reference to old-growth and primary forests in the Communication as being irreplaceable; regrets that some of the EU domestic policies in force are directly contradicting this understanding;
Amendment 160 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the EU has the powers, responsibility and funds available to protect European forests as part of the world’s forests; reiterates that success in our external action and response of our partners to protect their forests depends on how effective and ambitious we are in relation to our own natural heritage; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that measures aimed at proteconsistency between its external actiong and restoring the world’s forests are consistently applied to Europeanthe task to protect and restore EU forests;
Amendment 232 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that the Commission pay particular attention to the possibilities of regulating access to the Union market in order to promote non-deforestation products, including the possibility ofexplore WTO compliant possibilities to prevent access of products responsible for deforestation to the EU market, including by introducingtion of due diligence regulation for forest-risk commodities;
Amendment 275 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls the letter of more than 700 scientists calling for a scientifically-sound revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, in particular excluding certain types of woody biomass from counting towards the target and from the eligibility to receive support;
Amendment 278 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Notes that COP23 witnessed the ambition of a number of countries, rich in primary and highly-biodiverse forests and representing half of the world population, to increase the use of wood and other plant matter to generate energy1a; reiterates that the EU should not set the wrong example and it must ensure that rules guiding the renewable energy policy do not lead to decimated and degraded ecosystems; _________________ 1a Doyle, A. & Roche, A. Nineteen nations say they’ll use more bioenergy to slow climate change. Reuters. Available at: http://www.reuters.com/article/us- climatechange-accord-biofuels/nineteen- nations-say-theyll-use-more-bioenergy-to- slow-climate-change-idUSKBN1DG2DO (2017)
Amendment 305 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to propose specific measures to strengthen the political and regulatory framework for supporting sustainable forest management and land use planningthe protection and restoration of forests, and to provide guidance and specific measures on land use planning and no -regret adaptation options, in particular nature- based solutions;
Amendment 314 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the EU to consider providing support to third countries with the potentialredirect support to Member States and third countries to switch to truly renewable and low-carbon energy sources, thereby reducing the pressure onf deforestation caused by the use of wood as fuel; highlights that the more decentralised energy systems of third countries would allow for a straightforward transition to solar and wind energy sources;
Amendment 324 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission's plan to strengthen cooperation on policies and measures to protect the world’s forests in key international forums, and calls on the Commission to endeavour to cooperate with these forums with a view, inter alia, to harmonising the terminology and concepts in use (e.g. sustainable forest management orintact and old-growth forests, plantation, sustainable forest management, close-to-nature management, deforestation-free supply chains) and to ensuring the coherence of the policies and measures adopted;
Amendment 333 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses the importance of agroforestry systems, characterised by higher effectivity of land use than other agricultural systems, for agricultural production, diversification, climate change mitigation and adaptation and prevention of desertification; stresses that at EU level, present and past rules of CAP reforms have been co-responsible for their systematic destruction and prevention of rejuvenation; calls for a change in order to systematically incentivise existing high- nature value agroforestry systems, facilitate their restoration and provide capacity building to streamline this method of production;
Amendment 337 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Highlights that there is a significant difference in delivery of ecosystem services by different types of forest stands; reiterates that according to FAO definition, all types fall under the same category of forests; considers this problematic and calls for a process of developing separate categories;
Amendment 338 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Regrets that the Communication lacks any mention of mangrove forests, the world-scale degradation of which is a major problem both from a climate and biodiversity point of view, as well as for the livelihood of respective local communities;
Amendment 348 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all newly adopted trade agreements, both comprehensive and relevant sub- agreements, contain binding and enforceable provisions relating to forests and safeguards to prevent them from being implemented in a manner that could lead toprevention of deforestation and forest degradation;
Amendment 360 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recommends that the Commission assess the possibility of including binding and enforceable forest protection provisions in existing trade agreements which do not yet contain such provisions;
Amendment 378 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to include binding targets for the protection and restoration of forest ecosystems, including nativeural, intact and old-growth European forests, as part of the EU's future forest strategy;
Amendment 389 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers it necessary to redirect financial flows, both private and public, in the relevant industrial sectors towards activities that promote sustainable and multi-purpose forest management and, thus, do not cause deforestation;
Amendment 393 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the Just Transition Fund be adopted and implemented in line with the ''do no harm'' principle of the European Green Deal and that it does not increase pressure on the world’s, including European, forests;
Amendment 406 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take specific steps to harmonise data and improve the availability of information and data obtained through existing and new monitoring and assessment tools relating to forests, and to ensure that thise information is disseminated in a form that is accessible, user-friendly and comprehensible to the public, consumers and the private sector and ready to use by policy makers;
Amendment 530 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Where, in the provision of their services, pProviders of online intermediation services shall not restrict the ability of business users to offer the same goods and services to consumers under different conditions through other means than through those services, they shall include grounds for that restriction different conditions to consumers for obtaining their terms and conditions and make those grounds easily available to the public. Those grounds shall include the main economic, commercial or legal considerations for those restriction goods and services at issue through other means than those services.
Amendment 546 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The obligation set out in paragraph 1 shall not affect any prohibitions or limitations in respect of the imposition of such restrictions that result from the apperms and conditions, or specific provisions therein, imposing oblicgation of other Union rules or from national rules that are in accordance with Union law and to whichs on business users to act in violation of the providersions of the online intermediation services are subjectparagraph (1) shall be null and void.
Amendment 713 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. By [date: threewo years after the date of entry into force], and subsequently every three years, the Commission shall evaluate this Regulation and report to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee.
Amendment 729 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Title (new)
Annex – Title (new)
Annex Commercial practices to be regarded as unfair in all circumstances
Amendment 730 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point a (new)
Annex – point a (new)
(a) Requiring the business user to use the online intermediation service provider's ancillary services, including payment services, without the option to use any alternative methods;
Amendment 733 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point d (new)
Annex – point d (new)
(d) Impeding consumers access to, or discovery of, products, services, or applications offered by other business users on the online service for reasons that are not objectively justifiable;
Amendment 738 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point i (new)
Annex – point i (new)
(i) Not providing all information necessary to enable business users to achieve a comparable level and quality of interoperability with services or functionality accessed through the service as are available to services offered by the provider itself, where a provider of online intermediation services itself offers goods or services to consumers through its own online intermediation services, or does so through a business user which it controls;