514 Amendments of Ivailo KALFIN
Amendment 405 #
2013/2195(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 210
Paragraph 210
210. Welcomes the clearAcknowledges the statements by the Commission in the progress report of 22 January 2013 on developments in Bulgaria; is very concerned about the lack of progress under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism, which is now seven years old, and about the persistently high prevalence of corruption and the general difficulty observed there in assigning responsibilities and correcting errors; calls on the Commission to adopt a resolute attitude towards Bulgaria and to seriously examine whether it is even possible for EU funds to be deployed in accordance with the rules in such an environment;
Amendment 90 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
Paragraph 77
77. Welcomes the efforts made by the institutions to find savings, where possible, without jeopardising the quality of their service; welcomes increased inter- institutional cooperation such as the ongoing negotiations between Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions to strengthen their political linkages, achieve efficiency gains and encourage staff mobility toachieve efficiency gains in supporting the core functions of the respective institutions;
Amendment 92 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80
Paragraph 80
80. Points out that the level of its 2014 budget is 1,9 % above the 2013 budget; notes that the costs for Croatian accession of 0,17 % and the one-off costs for the change of legislature are 2,1 % of the increase; emphasises that despite the unavoidable costs related to the change of legislature following the 2014 European elections, there is a net decrease of 0,37 % in the operating budget with a further decrease by the expected rate of inflation; notes that a further decrease by 0,17 % stems from EUR 3 million in appropriations predicted to be covered by the contingency reserve to enable a transfer of up to 80 staff posts from the Committee of Regions and the Social and Economic Committee to Parliament, since those appropriations are expected to be reduced correspondingly in the budgets of the two advisory bodies over the period of 2014, pending the political agreement between the institutions, thus being considered budgetary neutral;
Amendment 94 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82 – indent 3
Paragraph 82 – indent 3
– reduce the appropriations for the House of European History due to the contribution of the Commission towards the operating costs and internal savings;
Amendment 97 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
85. Maintains that the reforms initiated in the deliberations of the working group - interinstitutional cooperation with the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee, measures to implement a «paperless Parliament» and e-meetings, more efficient structure of Parliament's working rhythm and outsourcing of payments and introduction of a new human resources management software - mustshould continue in order to bring real efficiency gains and free up resources to improve independent scientific advice to Members, to improve Parliament's capacity of scrutiny and to upgrade the local and logistical support to Members;
Amendment 98 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 88
Paragraph 88
88. Observes that the Commission's proposal to reduce total staffing level by 1 % per annum in the case of Parliament will result in the deletion of 67 posts in the 2014 establishment plan ; insists that the reduction in staff must not affect the political groups neither in 2014 nor in the years following the application of the 5 % reduction, given the freeze in their human resources since 2012 and the needs only partially covered in the two preceeding years;
Amendment 99 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 90
Paragraph 90
90. Welcomes closer interinstitutional cooperthe ongoing negotiations and efforts to exploit the scope for increased productivity in the translation sector betweenncourages the Parliament and the two advisory committees, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions to develop an interinstitutional cooperation agreement in view of a deeper cooperation;
Amendment 100 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 91
Paragraph 91
91. IUnderlines that the estimated changes to the establishment plans of the Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, related to the interinstitutional cooperation agreement being under negotiation, are directly linked to and, consequently, are conditional to bringing the political agreement to a final conclusion; is of the opinion that the result of this cooperation wouldcan be a gradual transfer of qualified personnel from the Committee's translation services to Parliament's new DG for Parliamentary Research Services (including the respective increase of its establishment plan) of up to 80 posts on a voluntary basis and the respective deletion of a proportionate number of posts in the Committee's establishment plans in the year following the staff transfer;
Amendment 101 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 92
Paragraph 92
92. Decides, since neither the start nor the pace of this staff transfer can be established with the adequate degree of precision at the time of the annual 2014 budget procedure, to add EUR 1 million to Parliament's salary line, while placing a proportionate amount of appropriations of the Committee's salary lines in reserve, pending the progress of staff transfer; understands that up to EUR 3 million in appropriations could be ultimately transferred from the contingency reserve to the salary line, if needed, subject to the decision of its competent committee; expects the two Advisory Committees to reduce an adequate proportion of appropriations in their own budgets, pending the progress of transfer and the underlying political agreement with Parliament;
Amendment 105 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 95
Paragraph 95
95. Decides, in this spirit, to cut the followingdecrease the Parliament's expenditure: by EUR 7 005 000 in accordance with the outcome of the conciliation between the Committee on Budgets and the Parliament's Bureau on 24 September 2013;
Amendment 109 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 102
Paragraph 102
102. Welcomes the on-going negotiations between Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee on a Cooperation Agreement and awaitencourages its successful completion in time for the 2014 budget implementation; places into reserve a part of salary appropriations, pending the signature of the Ccooperation Aagreement with Parliament and a gradual transfer of up to 48 staff members, with an asterisk in the establishment plan that those posts wouldmay be deleted in the year following the completion of staff transfer, conditional to bringing final agreement to conclusion;
Amendment 111 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 104
Paragraph 104
104. Welcomes the on-going negotiations between Parliament and the Committee of Regions on a Cooperation Agreement and awaitencourages its successful completion in time for the 2014 budget implementation; places into reserve a part of salary appropriations, pending the signature of the Ccooperation Aagreement with Parliament and the transfer of up to 32 staff members, with an asterisk in the establishment plan that those posts wouldmay be deleted in the year following the completion of staff transfer., conditional to bringing final agreement to conclusion;
Amendment 112 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 105
Paragraph 105
105. Reinstatesstore the level of Draft budget for the travel lines for Members to ensure that the level of political activities is not reduced;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EIB was set up by the Treaty of Rome with the dual role of being the bank of the European Union as well as a policy-driven bank, with the aim of helping to realise the Union’'s priorities by selecting economically valuiable projects for investment by the EU;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the EIB’s operations outside the EU are undertaken in support of the Union’s external action policies and should be in line with, and promote, EU objectives according to Art. 208 and Art. 209 TFEU;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that for projects in the EU, prospects are particularly interesting for a number of priority thematic areas under the ‘Europe 2020’ strategy: innovation and skills, including low carbon infrastructure, investment in SMEs, cohesion and resource and energy efficiency (including the shift to low-carbon economy) ’packages’; notes that these focal areas have been duly identified in the EIB Groups’ Operational Plan for 2013- 2015, and welcomes the allotment of an additional EUR 60 billion in lending capacity in order to finance their implementation;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly believes, however, that within these broad priorities greater focus should be placed on investing in long-term job creation and on generating a durable and visible impact in the real economy, and therefore calls, in this respect, for an in- depth comprehensive evaluation providing viableestimates figures on the long-term employment created through, and the impact on the economy as a result of, EIB lending, in all areas, following the financial crisis;
Amendment 10 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EIB to continue to support the EU’s long-term priorities for economic and social cohesion, growth and employment, environmental sustainability and climate action and resource efficiency, through further development of new financial and non- financial instruments designed to address both short-term market inefficiencies and the more long-term structural gaps of the EU economy;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Asks the EIB to focusprioritise its financing on projects with proven high economic rates of return, which ensure that individual investment projects contribute strongly to economic growth;
Amendment 17 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is particularly concerned that finance in Programme Countries 1 remained low in the course of 2012, representing roughly +/- 5 % of overall EIB investment; notes that the EIB’'s targets of investment in Programme Countries for 2013 represent up to EUR 5 billion, out of an overall EU target of EUR 62 billion; __________________ 1 Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Cyprus
Amendment 18 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 19 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 22 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Acknowledges that it is fundamental for the EIB to maintain its triple A rating in order to preserve its financial strength and capacity to inject money in the real economy; urges, however, the EIB to test the limits of the triple A rating, and together with the EIF to consider increaseing its engagement in more risk- related activities, in order to safeguard a reasonable cost-benefit perspective;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes the increase in the EIB’'s higher- risk special activity targets to EUR 6 billion in 2013 as well as the increase in funding for risk-sharing and credit enhancement initiatives to EUR 2.3 billion; Welcomes the recent launch of the Growth Financing Initiative (GFI) easing access to finance of innovative mid-cap companies.
Amendment 25 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States, where appropriate, to work with the Commission in using part of their Structural Fund allocations in order to share the EIB loan risk and provide loan guarantees for knowledge and skills, resource and energy efficiency, strategic infrastructure and access to finance for SMEs;
Amendment 26 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the EIB, in light of the different economic and financial conditions that prevail within the EU, to develop, in close cooperation with the Member States, result-driven investment strategieplans that are properly adjusted to national, regional and local growth priorities, taking into due account the horizontal priorities of the Commission’s Annual Growth Survey and the European Semester for economic governance;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes, moreover, that the EIB advisory capacity, based on the expertise gathered in the European PPP Expertise Centre (EPEC), could be used to provide targeted technical and specialised assistance at government level in order to facilitate proper assessments regarding the benefits of involving a SG in a PPP programme;
Amendment 38 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Recalls the important role played by the EIB in financing public and private sector investment in energy infrastructure and in supporting projects that contribute to achieving EU climate and energy policy goals; recalls the 2007 Parliament resolution calling for an end to public funding for fossil fuel projects and a shift to energy efficiency and renewable energies;
Amendment 40 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. In line with Union and international climate change objectives and the best international standards, before the end of 2015, the EIB, in cooperation with the Commission, shall update its climate change strategy as regards EIB financing operations; This update should inter alia integrate concrete actions to ensure that investment projects are in line with EU´s climate objectives and step up efforts to support renewable energy sources and energy efficiency;
Amendment 42 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes the particular focus (in the context of increasing the lending activity in the EU) on helping to improve access to finance for SMEs, and welcomes, subsequently, the EIB Group’s target for 2013 of more than EUR 2019 billion in SME lending to be signed within the EU;
Amendment 44 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Welcomes the enhanced bank lending to SME’'s through the revitalisation of the SME securitisation market by means of the EIB Group’'s new ABS initiative; invites the EIB to provide for a market analysis with a view of better calibrating this EIB offer to stakeholders needs; welcomes the enhancement of credit capacity of the EIF through capital increase and mandate, and invites the EIB and the Commission to finalise the process by early next year;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Supports the initiatives of the EIB Group on innovative financings for SMEs and mid-cap companies through the launching of Horizon 2020 and COSME financial instruments equity funds and the Risk Sharing Instruments (RSI) in order to encourage banks to provide financial resources by means of loans and guarantees, and to ensure the provision of long-term risk capitals;
Amendment 47 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Supports the Commission-EIB joint SME Finance Initiative under the new MFF, blending EU funds available under the COSME and Horizon 2020 programmes, with up to EUR 8.5 billion of resources dedicated to the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), in view of generating additional lending to SMEs;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Encourages the EIB to increase the funds dedicated toexpand the Trade Finance Initiative; considers that this guarantee mechanism for SMEs is of key importance and should be widened at EU scale, wherever it is deemed most needed;
Amendment 50 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Agrees on the EIB’s focusStresses the importance onf the regional and local dimension, made possible through dedicated equity fundand calls MS to make use of financial engineering shared management instruments such as the JEREMIE programme and through regional fund-to-fund schemes providing equity and debt finance to local SMEs;
Amendment 52 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Notes that the evaluation shows EIB- SME intermediate lending (via the L4SME product) to be consistent with EU objectives; calls, nonetheless, for a better assessment of complementarity between the EIB product and the national policy mixes, in order to improve further the operations’' relevance; asks the EIB to bring forward proposals for enhancing the effect of the L4SME product so that it can be mobilisedcontinue developing its product offering to fill specific gaps, instead ofbesides funding a broad spectrum of SMEs through the L4SME, thereby optimising EIB’'s contribution to growth and employment;
Amendment 53 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Notes with concern that during the period under review the EIB loans had ‘'some’' impact on growth and employment, but with great variations across countries (only 1/3 of SMEs attributed the growth of turnover to the EIB funding); is concerned that there is only limited evidence that the EIB loans helped maintain employment; notes, however, that the relative impact on growth and employment was found to be higher in the new Member States; acknowledges however that the period under review included the financial and economic crisis and the relatively modest new job creation was achieved despite a background of falling employment levels;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Is concerned that EIB funding, for a majority of operations, seems to have been used in support of SME ‘'champions’', not as ’'gap funding’'; notes however that more than 80% of the SMEs reached were companies with less than 50 employees, which proves that the EIB reaches out to the smaller segment of the SME universe;
Amendment 55 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Demands that the EIB make full use of the eligibility criteriafinancial intermediaries make full use of the lending possibilities given by EIB SME loans in order to influence the targeting of financial beneficiaries in a more effective way;
Amendment 56 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
Amendment 60 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Reiterates with concern that a considerable number of outstanding issues remain unresolved in this area, notably the lack of transparencyinsufficient detailed information that is inherent to this type of lending (especially concerning information about the final beneficiaries), the difficulty in assessing the economic and social impact of the loans (resulting in a flawed targeted approach) and the reliance, via outsourcing of responsibilities, on third pfinancial intermediarties for carrying out the due diligence; urges the Bank to provide details on its approach to accelerate measures addressing these issues;
Amendment 61 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
Amendment 62 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Demands that the EIB ensure that its goal ofstrives to generatinge employment for around a half a million people, through lending to infrastructure, resource and energy efficiency and knowledge economy projects in 2013 alone, is accomplished;
Amendment 63 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Believes the EIB’s Youth Employment programme (with a lending volume of EUR 6 billion), comprising the Jobs for Youth and Investing in Skills components, to be of utmost importance in addressing these issues; welcomes the interim implementation report showing important achievements in this sector, such as the EUR 4.9 billion provided in loans through the Investing in Skills sub-programme, complemented by the EUR 2.7 billion provided under the Jobs for Youth pillar; acknowledges the early accomplishment of its objectives;
Amendment 66 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Supports the increase of the EU Guarantee Fund, provided to the EIB by the EU budget, to EUR 30 billion (with EUR 27 billion as a celling and an additional optional EUR 3 billion)an External Lending Mandate of a similar size as the current one for the next financial period by using reflows deriving from Mediterranean risk capital and loan investments under past EIB MEDA mandates;
Amendment 68 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
62. Asks the EIB to make additional flexible use of the Guarantee Fund, and to focus more oncomplemented by own-risk lending, by extending its area of reach for bankable projects; insists that the EIB ensure a high level of visibility to the final beneficiaries of the projects of the European financial support it provides;
Amendment 70 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Notes that the pre-accession countries and the eastern and southern neighbourhood are at the top of the EIB’s priority areas; emphasises, in particular, the need to maintain support to democratic and economic transitions following the Arab Spring, with specific focus on support for civil society’s components, job creation and economic recovery in the Southern countries as well as Eastern Partner countries; notes with satisfaction the focus on SMEs and access to finance;
Amendment 71 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
Paragraph 64
64. Supports, in the context of the EU’s external policies, the progressive development of new financial products with the Commission and the Member States, such as products blending EU grants, loans and risk sharing instruments in order to reach new categories of firms; demands that best practices and well- defined eligibility criteria be defined for the use of those instruments, accompanied by structured reporting, monitoring and control conditions; calls on the finalization of allocation policy;
Amendment 72 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Expects, therefore, the governance report on the implementation of the platform for cooperation with international financial instruments on blending to ensure an adequate role for the EIB and include detailed and consistent information in this regard, and calls on the Commission to provide a full-fledged report on the impact and results of the implementation of financial facilities in the context of the platform for cooperation on blending;
Amendment 73 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
66. Welcomes the EIB’s support for projects, across several energy sectors, targeting growth and jobs; recalls the need to maintain consistency with the new developments in the EU’s energy and climate policies; encourages the EIB, in the context of its renewed energy policy, to continue to support, both within and outside of the EU, projects dedicated to energy efficiency and sustainable renewable energies, and thereby pave the way towards a low carbon economy;
Amendment 76 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. Calls on the EIB and other associated partners and stakeholders to further improve their governance mechanisms through, inter alia, the development of exhaustive and sound monitoring, reporting and control systems that will ensure higher transparency for, and give better insight into, the results of the projects to be financed through each innovative financial instruments implemented within the 2014-2020 Financial Framework;
Amendment 78 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
Paragraph 75
Amendment 82 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
Paragraph 77
Amendment 85 #
2013/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78
Paragraph 78
Amendment 3 #
2013/2055(ACI)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets furthermore the difficulty with which, even after the eight weeks deadline had elapsed, the Council reached an agreement on this revision, which has led to a delay in the availability of the funding for Croatia due as from 1 July 2013; hopewarns that this doesmust not become a worrying precedent for further enlargements;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2055(ACI)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes that the Council could eventually agree on a revision without any offsetting of the 2013 ceilings for payments by the required EUR 374 million; considers that, given the limited amount concerned and the current shortage of payment appropriations in the 2013 budget, this is the proper way to fulfil the obligation that the Member States took out when signing the Accession Treaty and to respect the provisions of point 29 of the IIA of 17 May 2006;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2055(ACI)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores however that as regards the revision in commitments the Council decided to neglect the political importance of adopting the Commission's proposal as such, opting instead for an offset of the appropriations required; denounces that this contradicts the spirit of the unanimous decision taken when signing the Treaty of Accession as well as of the IIA of 17 May 2006; highlights that such decision represent a dangerous precedent and sends a wrong political signal not only to Croatia but to the other candidate countries as well; stresses that this decision of the Council is accepted only because it concerns the last 6 months of the current MFF (2007- 2013); points out that this should not constitute a precedent for future enlargements that might occur under the next MFF (2014-2020);
Amendment 7 #
2013/2055(ACI)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers riskyRegrets that heading 5 has been identified as the main source for the offsetting in commitments, since this could lead to the lack of the necessary resources to cover the challenged salary adjustments in case the ruling of the Court of Justice comes still in 2013;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2054(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets furthermore the difficulty with which, even after the eight weeks deadline had elapsed, the Council reached an agreement on this revision, which has led to a delay in the availability of the funding for Croatia due as from 1 July 2013; hopewarns that this doesmust not become a worrying precedent for further enlargements;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2054(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes that the Council could eventually agree on a revision without any offsetting of the 2013 ceilings for payments by the required EUR 374 million; considers that, given the limited amount concerned and the current shortage of payment appropriations in the 2013 budget, this is the proper way to fulfil the obligation that the Member States took out when signing the Accession Treaty and to respect the provisions of point 29 of the IIA of 17 May 2006;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2054(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores however that as regards the revision in commitments the Council decided to neglect the political importance of adopting the Commission's proposal as such, opting instead for an offset of the appropriations required; denounces that this contradicts the spirit of the unanimous decision taken when signing the Treaty of Accession as well as of the IIA of 17 May 2006; highlights that such decision represent a dangerous precedent and sends a wrong political signal not only to Croatia but to the other candidate countries as well; stresses that this decision of the Council is accepted only because it concerns the last 6 months of the current MFF (2007- 2013); points out that this should not constitute a precedent for future enlargements that might occur under the next MFF (2014-2020);
Amendment 10 #
2013/2054(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers riskyRegrets that heading 5 has been identified as the main source for the offsetting in commitments, since this could lead to the lack of the necessary resources to cover the challenged salary adjustments in case the ruling of the Court of Justice comes still in 2013;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RecallNotes that the level of the preliminary draft estimates for the 2014 budget, as suggested by the Secretary-General in his report to the Bureau, amounts to EUR 1 813 144 206; notes the, meaning a rate of increase of 3,58 % compared with the 2013 budget; notstresses that this proposed increase has to be seen in the context of its constitutive elements, specificallyas an exceptional one-year additional financing made up of an increase of 2,20 % stemming from the election of a new Parliament and the application of the Statutes for Members and Members' assistants, and of an increase of 1,30 % deriving from other legal obligations;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. RecallEmphasises that the financial implications of the European elections and the turnover of Members and their assistants during the changeover between the legislative terms are of an exceptional nature; welcomes the fact that the proposed rate of increase in the budget for 2014 is considerably lower than in 2009, the year of the last European elections, when the increase was 5,33 %, even though the above mentioned legal requirements which are related to elections have increased by almost 52 % between 2009 and 2014;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that pursuant to the agreement reached by the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets at the Conciliation meeting of 13 March 2013, the overall level of the draft estimates for 2014 is set at EUR 1 XXX XXX XXX corresponding to a rate of net increase of X % over the 2013 budget, of which some X % accounts for the compulsory expenditure linked to the election of a new Parliament, while inflation would accounts for some 1,9 %4 1of the increase, resulting in the real increase of X %; calls, however, for potential further savings and redeployments via structural reforms to be sought during the 2014 budgetary procedure and in the following years;
Amendment 18 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes into consideration the proposed new measures to strengthen the institutional role of Parliament and its Members, based on the initial conclusions of the Joint Bureau and Committee on Budgets Working Group on the Parliament budget, by continuing to pursue structural and organisational reforms that aim to achieve greater efficiencies without endangering legislative excellence and the quality of working conditions, namely to strengthen the arrangement; welcomes the fact that the Joint Working Group looks for further provision of independent scientific advice, the enhancement of the Parliament's capacity to exercise scrutiny, as well as improvement of the logistical and local support provided to Membersotential savings and efficiencies, and expects the Joint Working Group to present its first findings by July 2013 in time for the preparation of the Parliament's 2014 budget reading;
Amendment 20 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that structural reforms, such as reforms in travel policy and management, reduced length and number of missions, increased use of video-conferencing and reorganisation of translation and interpretation services, some of which have been in place since 2011, are estimated to allow annual savings of approximately EUR 29 million, in addition to expected savings of more than EUR 10 million in forecast interest payments achieved by early advance payments for the Konrad Adenauer (KAD) and Trebel buildings;
Amendment 24 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the proposed decreases compared with the 2013 budget in the areas of translation (-56%) and interpreting costs (-23%), without endangeringlease payments (-60%), web TV (- 38%) and fitting-out of premises (-31%); reminds that savings proposed in the translation and interpretation services cannot jeopardize the principle of multi-lingualism, lease payments (- 60%), web TV (-38%) and fitting-out of premises (-31%); and insists on the facts that the Members' equal access to the linguistic services need to be ensured and that the right working conditions of the services concerned need to be upheld;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 34 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the plannedrocess of the internalisation of the security services as a part of the new global security concept will have a direct impact on the 2014 budgetbe carried on; welcomes the fact that the recruitment of the additional contract staff members will be budget- neutral since it will be offset by a reduction in appropriations for the outsourcing of security services;
Amendment 40 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls the cutstructural savings made in all travel- related budget lines in 2013; stresses that in terms of travel arrangements, Members cannot be discriminated on the basis of their home country;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that in the current climate of austerity long-term investments such as Parliament's building projects need to be handled prudently and transparently; insists on strict cost management, project planning and supervision; as well as on consulting the Committee on Budgets in advance on the financial framework of the financial implication of the building projects; recalls the Parliament's request in its resolution of 16 February 2012 on the guidelines for the 2013 budget procedure1 for precise information on the progress in buildings projects and its financial implications to be provided every six months and the Parliament's statement that no new unforeseen building projects should be undertaken during the current legislature; ______________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0050.
Amendment 53 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is aware that the KAD project is a significant undertaking for Parliament which aims to rationalise Parliament's administration in Luxembourg to obtain synergies; recognises the efforts to communicate the state of play of the KAD building to the Committee on Budgets and requests that this communication continues throughout the duration of the project; notes that adaptations and a downsizing of 8 000 m2 have been made and, therefore, welcomes thatthe downsizing have been achieved following the Committee on Budgets requests and welcomes the fact that, following the second Call for Tender shows that, the KAD project will most likely remain under and, in any case, not exceed the predetermined financial framework; welcomes the savings of more than EUR 10 million in interest payments in the coming years – relative to the 2012 financing estimates for the project – achieved by transfers for early advance payments for both the KAD and the Trebel buildings; notes that due to construction of the KAD building, the total payments per year in future would be lower than rent expenses of comparable property;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a Acknowledges the difficulty in defining general guidelines on the budget 2014 while there is much uncertainty as to the level of 2014 commitment ceiling; underlines that it could range from 143.8 billions in 2014 prices - if the MFF 14-20 were to be agreed on the basis of European Council's negotiating box dated 23.11.2012- to EUR 155.5 billions in 2014 prices in case of prolongation of the 2013 ceiling;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Title and paragraph 4
Title and paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that budgeting a realisticsufficient level of payments at the beginning of the budgetary cycle would avoids unnecessary complications during the implementation of the budget, as witnessed in particular with the 2012 budget;
Amendment 26 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that, due to the intransigent position of the Council in the negotiations, the overall level of payments set in the 2013 budget is more than EUR 5 billion lower than the Commission’s estimates for payment needs in the draft budget; isunderlines that the Commission's proposal was based on a revision downwards of the 2013 forecasts provided by Member states themselves and on the assumption that all payment claims to be received in 2012 would be paid out of budget 2012; is therefore extremely worried about the level of payments in the 2013 budget and believeknows that this level of appropriations will be insufficient to cover actual payment needs in 2013;
Amendment 31 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Attaches the greatest political importance to the joint statements signed by Parliament, the Council and the Commission at their highest political level in December 2012, which are an integral part of the agreement between the two arms of the budgetary authority on the 2013 budget and according to which the necessary additional resources will be provided by Member States next yearpayment appropriations shall be provided to the EU budget in 2013 in order for the Union to be able to pay its bills and preserve its institutionpolitical credibility and its solvability;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that, in line with the provisions of the joint statement on payments 2012, the Commission shall present at an early stage in 2013 a draft amending budget devoted to the sole purpose of covering the suspended claims from 2012, amounting to EUR 2.9 billion, and other pending legal obligations, without prejudice to the proper implementation of the 2013 budget; recalls that in November and December 2012 additional payment requests under shared management for an overall amount of around EUR 16 billion were submitted to the Commission, which will need to be paid out in 2013; therefore urges the Commission to submit this draft amending budget already during the first trimester ofby the end of March 2013, in order to avoid any interference with the budget 2014 procedure;
Amendment 41 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Further calls on the Commission and the Council to work constructively, together with Parliament, to avoid any repetition of this situation in future budget cycles by improving forecasting accuracy and agreeing on realistic and sufficient budget estimates;
Amendment 44 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges also that an inter- institutional working group on payments be set up as soon as possible, in which the two arms of the budgetary authority should present joint conclusions on how to proceed; believes in particular that this working group should address as a matter of priority the question of the gap between forecasts provided by Member states authorities for shared management expenditures and the level of payment appropriations that the Council is collectively imposing in the course of the budget negotiations.
Amendment 46 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned about the high level of unused appropriations (RALs) accumulated at the end of the year 2012Even though the implementation of the payment appropriations was more than 99% percent in 2012, the RALs (reste à liquider) increased by EUR 10 billion up to reach EUR 217 billion at the end of the year 2012; fears that the level of RAL might even be higher by the end of 2013; warns against any temptation to apply too rigorously the automatic de commitment rule as a way to solve the RAL; underlines that this would run counter to the Growth and Jobs Compact agreed in the 2012 June European Council; proposes to organise once again this year inter-institutional meetings on the difference between commitment and payment appropriations, to establish a dialogue with the Commission in order to fully clarify the composition of RAL; insists that the Council refrain from deciding a priori the level of payments, without taking account of actual needs and legal obligations; notes further that accruing RAL actually undermines a transparent EU budget in which the relation between commitments and payments in any specific budgetary year is clearly visible;
Amendment 53 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that 2014 is a year of transition between two multiannual financial frameworks and expects the Commission to accompany its financial programming for 2014 with a thorough and realistic assessment of the level of appropriations, keeping in mind that even if the multiannual financial programme has a slower path of implementation in a starting year than at the end and that consequently, the level of payments needs is usually lower at the beginning of a multiannual financial period than at the end, the question of the RAL at the end of 2013 will have to be addressed as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Urges the EC , when adopting its draft budget 2014, to provide clear and factual evidence on the link between the level of appropriations it proposes and the implementation of the Growth and Jobs Compact adopted by the 2012 June European Council
Amendment 61 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that 2014 is scheduled to be the first year of implementation of the new MFF and is therefore important for the successful start of the new programming period; is of the opinion that the priority of the European budget in 2014 should thus be to suinvesta in economic growth and strengthen the efficiency of the administrationfight against unemployment , particularly youth unemployment;
Amendment 80 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Invites the European Commission when presenting its Draft Budget 2014 to properly address the role of the EU budget in the European Semester process; calls , in particular, on the EC, to provide factual and concrete data on how its proposed Draft EU budget can actually play a triggering, catalytic, synergetic and complementary role to investments at local, regional and national levels to implement the priorities agreed in the frame of the European semester;
Amendment 93 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recalls, in this regard, that the EU 2020 strategy should be at the heart of the next MFF (2014-2020) and invites the Commission to clearly prioritise it already in 2014 and to place emphasis on spending for SMEs, research, development and innovation, renewable energy, sustainable development, social cohesion and skills
Amendment 100 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Deplores the Council’s usual horizontal cuts and warns it against the temptation to again make use of such artificial cuts; will pay particular attention to ensure a sufficient level of payments for policies and programmes fostering growth and competitiveness and external policies;
Amendment 105 #
2013/2010(BUD)
23. Takes note of the letter dated 7 January 2013 from the Commissioner for Budgets and Financial Programming confirming that 2014 will be the second year in which the Commission will reduce its staffing levels by another 1 %, meaning that any new tasks will be met through available (and decreasing) human resources and by counting on the simplification of delivery modes, as proposed in the new generation programmes; takes note of the Commission’s call on all other institutions to introduce a nominal freeze at 2013 level of all non-salary related expenditure; iIntends to continue a close examination of the Commission’s intention of reducing by 2018 the staffing level in EU institutions and bodies by 5 % as compared with 2013, and recalls that this is to be seen as an overall goal; recalls that any change to the establishment plan has a direct impact on the budget and should in no way compromise the budgetary prerogatives of the Committee on Budgets and of the European Parliamentnotes the adverse impact such measures may have on the swift, regular and effective implementation of EU actions and programmes; considers that any short-term or long-term reductvision in staff should be based on a prior impact assessment and should take full account of, inter alia, the Union’s legal obligations and, labour rights, the institutions’ new competences and increased tasks arising from the Treaties;
Amendment 46 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to cater for the potential evolution of the actual provisioning needs of the Guarantee Fund in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 of 25 May 2009 establishing a, the maximum ceiling of the EU guarantee should be broken down into a fixed ceiling of a maximum amount of EUR 26 bn and an optional additional amount of EUR 4 bn; the provisioning of the Guarantee Fund for external actions5 , in the maximum ceiling of the EU guarantee should be broken down into a fixed ceiling of a maximum amount of EUR 25 bn and an optional additional amount of EUR 3 bn. __________________ 5 OJ L 145, 10.6.2009budget (budget line 01 03 06) is made ex-post on the basis of the outturn figures for outstanding guaranteed external lending at the end of year n-2; "reflows" deriving from Mediterranean risk capital and loan investments under past MEDA mandates (before 2007) using EU budget funds should be returned to the EU budget as assigned revenue, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/20125a. 5a Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 10. ).
Amendment 58 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The EIB activity under this Decision should support the Agenda for Change proposed by the Commission and be coherent with the relevant principles of the European Consensus on Development and the principles of aid effectiveness outlined in the Paris Declaration of 2005, the Accra Agenda for Action of 2008 and the Busan Partnership Agreement of 2011. Furthermore, it should be coherent with the EU Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy adopted by the Council on 25 June 2012 and international environmental agreements including biodiversity commitments. It should be implemented through a number of concrete measures, in particular by reinforcing the EIB's capacity to appraise environmental, social and development aspects of investment projects, including human rights and conflict-related risks, and by promoting local consultation with public authorities and civil society. In this context, the EIB should implement and further develop its Results Measurement framework (REM) which provides a detailed set of performance indicators measuring the economic, environmental, social, and development impact of its financing operations throughout the lifecycle of the underlying investment. The implementation of the REM should be evaluated as part of the mid-term review of this Decision. When carrying out due diligence in respect of an investment project, the EIB should, where appropriate and in line with the Union's social and environmental principles and legislation, as well as with the legislation and the social and environmental standards of the beneficiary country, require the investment project promoter to carry out local consultations and disclose their results to the public. EIB financing agreements involving public counterparts should explicitly include the possibility to suspend disbursements in case of revocation of eligibility under this Decision of the country in which the investment project takes place. They should also refer to the relevant EU decisions and conclusions regarding an assessment of the human rights situation of the countries where it operates and the Commission, by means of a delegated act, should decide upon countries' eligibility for new EIB financing operations under the EU guarantee.
Amendment 59 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) At all levels, from upstream strategic planning to downstream investment project development, it should be ensured that EIB financing operations comply with and support Union external policies and the general objectives set out in this Decision. With a view to increasing the coherence of Union external action, dialogue on policy and strategy should be further strengthened between the Commission and the EIB, including the European External Action Service (EEAS), while keeping the European Parliament duly informed. EIB offices outside the Union should whenever possible be located within Union delegations in order to foster such cooperation while sharing operating costs. The Mmemorandum of Uunderstanding to be revised in 2013 to enhance cooperation and early mutual exchange of information between the Commission, the EEAS and the EIB at operational level should continue to be applied. It is of particular importance to have an early exchange of views between the Commission and the EIB, including the EEAS, as appropriate, in the process of preparing programming documents in order to maximise synergies between their activities. The cooperation in relation to the respect of human rights and conflict prevention issues should also be reinforced.
Amendment 61 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In its financing operations outside the Union that fall within the scope of this Decision, the EIB should endeavour further to enhance coordination and cooperation with European Financial Institutions and International Financial Institutions, notably those participating in the EU Platform for Blending in External Cooperation. This cooperation includes, where appropriate, cooperation on sector conditionality and mutual reliance on procedures, use of joint co-financing and participation in global initiatives, such as those promoting aid coordination and effectiveness. Such coordination and cooperation should strive to minimise possible duplication of costs and unnecessary overlap. These efforts should be based on reciprocity. The tripartite Memorandum of Understanding between the Commission, the EIB Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in respect of cooperation outside the Union, which allows the EIB Group and the EBRD to act in a complementary way by relying on their respective comparative advantages, was updated in 2012 to cover the extension of EBRD's geographical scope to the Mediterranean region and should continue to be applied. The principles set out in this Decision should also be applied when EIB financing is implemented through cooperation agreements with other European Financial Institutions and International Financial Institutions.
Amendment 62 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) The annual EIB report should in particular assess the compliance of EIB financing operations with this Decision, taking into account the regional technical operational guidelines, and should include sections on the following: EIB added value, such as support to Union external policies; mandate requirements; the quality of financed operations; the transfer of financial benefits to clients; and sections on cooperation, including co-financing, with the Commission and with other IFIs and bilateral donors. The report should also assess the extent to which the EIB has taken into account economic, financial, environmental and social sustainability in the appraisal and monitoring of the projects financed. It should also contain a specific section devoted to a detailed evaluation of the measures taken by the EIB to comply with the current mandate, paying particular attention to the EIB financing operations using financial vehicles situated in non- cooperative jurisdictions. In its financing operations the EIB should adequately implement its policies towards weakly regulated or non-cooperative jurisdictions to contribute to the international fight against tax fraud and tax evasion. It should be made public to the extent possible, thus allowing civil society and recipient countries to express their views. Where necessary, the report should include references to significant changes in circumstances that would justify further amendments to the mandate before the end thereof.
Amendment 65 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) In order to ensure that the EIB meets the requirements of the mandate across regions and sub regions, sufficient human and financial resources should, over time, be allocated to its external activities. This should in particular include having sufficient capacity to support Union external policy objectives including development cooperation under the mandate, to increase focus on ex ante appraisal of the environmental, social and development aspects of its activities, and to effectively monitor projects during implementation. Opportunities to further enhance efficiency and effectiveness should be exploited, and synergies should be actively pursued.
Amendment 75 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. In developing countries, as defined in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) list of official development assistance (ODA) recipients, EIB financing operations shall contribute indirectly to the objectives of the Union policy in development cooperation such as reducing poverty through inclusive growth and sustainable economy, environmental and social development and as referred to in Article 208 TFEU.
Amendment 87 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The EIB shall also ensure that its lending operations are consistent with the development strategies of the beneficiary country, and it shall also require its borrowers to carry out appropriate consultations with the relevant national and local stakeholders, at project planning and implementation stage.
Amendment 88 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The consistency of EIB financing operations under the mandate with Union external policy objectives shall be monitored in accordance with Article 10. In the context of its results measurement framework, the EIB shall develop performance indicators in relation to development, environmental and human rights aspects of projects funded, taking into account the relevant indicators under the Paris Declaration for Aid Effectiveness, in order to facilitate such monitoring. Indicators for environmental aspects of projects should include criteria for "clean technology" which are oriented in principle at energy efficiency and technologies for reducing emissions.
Amendment 92 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The EIB shall carry out thorough due diligence and, where appropriate and, in line with Union social and environmental principles, require and standards, as well as appropriate local public consultation, on social, human rights, environmental, economic and development-related aspects of investment projects covered by the EU guarantee.
Amendment 94 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The EIB's own rules and procedures shall include the necessary provisions on assessment of environmental and social impact of investment projects and of aspects related to human rights, fundamental freedoms and conflict prevention in line with the principles of the Union and its relevant legislation, to ensure that onpredominantly investment projects that are economically, financially, environmentally and socially sustainable are supported under this Decision.
Amendment 96 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The EIB shall submit to the Commission annual reports assessing the estimated outputs, outcomes and development impact of the operations financed during the year, on the basis of its results measurement framework, including the performance indicators referred to in Article 6(2b). The Commission shall present the development reports of the EIB to the European Parliament and to the Council in the framework of the annual reporting exercise provided for in Article 10 and make them publicly available so that interested stakeholders, including civil society and recipient countries, are also able to express their views on the matter. The European Parliament shall discuss the annual reports, taking into consideration the views of all interested parties.
Amendment 104 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
In its financing operations, the EIB shall not tolerate any activities carried out for illegal purposes, including money laundering, financing of terrorism, tax fraud and tax evasion, corruption, and fraud affecting the financial interests of the EU. In particular the EIB shall not participate in any financing operation implemented in an eligible country through a foreign non- cooperative jurisdiction identified as such by the OECDEU, the Financial Action Task ForceUnited Nations, the OECD or other relevant international organisations Financial Action Task Force.
Amendment 14 #
2013/0087(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1– paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1– paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 15 #
2013/0087(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1– paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 1– paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The adjustment rate shall be revised by the budget authority in the framework of the adoption of Budget 2014 on the basis, inter alia, of the Amending letter to the Draft General Budget 2014 by which the Commission provides updated estimates of the need for market related expenditure and direct payments.
Amendment 134 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A cooperation mechanism should be established at Union level to allow for information exchange and coordinated detection and response regarding network and information security (‘NIS’). For that mechanism to be effective and inclusive, it is essential that all Member States have minimum capabilities and a strategy ensuring a high level of NIS in their territory. Minimum security requirements should also apply to public administrations and public and private operators of critical information infrastructure to promote a culture of risk management and ensure that the most serious incidents are reported. The Critical Infrastructure Warning Information Network (CIWIN) should be expanded to these particular operators.
Amendment 140 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To cover all relevant incidents and risks, this Directive should apply to all network and information systems. The obligations on public administrations and market operator, providing and/ or operating services, as listed in Article (3(8) b) of this Directive. The obligations should however not apply to undertakings providing public communication networks or publicly available electronic communication services within the meaning of Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive)25 , which are subject to the specific security and integrity requirements laid down in Article 13a of that Directive nor should they apply to trust service providers. __________________ 25 OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33. OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33.
Amendment 146 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Responding effectively to the challenges of the security of network and information systems therefore requires a global approach at Union level covering common minimum capacity building and planning requirements, exchange of information and coordination of actions, and common minimum security requirements for all market operators concerned and public administrations.
Amendment 152 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To allow for the effective implementation of the provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive, a body responsible for coordinating NIS issues and acting as a single focal point for both internal coordination and cross-border cooperation at Union level should be established or identified in each Member State. These single national points of contact should be designated without prejudice for each Member State to designate more than one national competent authority in charge of network information security, according to their constitutional, jurisdictional or administrative requirements, but should nonetheless be assigned with a coordinating mandate at national and Union level. These bodies should be given the adequate technical, financial and human resources to ensure that they can carry out in an continuous, effective and efficient manner the tasks assigned to them and thus achieve the objectives of this Directive.
Amendment 154 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) All Member States should be adequately equipped, both in terms of technical and organisational capabilities, to prevent, detect, respond to and mitigate network and information systems' incidents and risks. Well-functioning Computer Emergency Response Teams complying with essential requirements and continuous (24/7) mitigation and response capabilities should therefore be established in all Member States to guarantee effective and compatible capabilities to deal with incidents and risks and ensure efficient cooperation at Union level. In view of the above, Member States should guarantee that each sectorial service, listed in Annex II of the present Directive, is covered by at least one CERT. Regarding cross border cooperation, Member States should assure that CERTs have sufficient means to participate in the respective international and European cooperation networks. The European Network Information Security Agency should provide the necessary assistance and advice for capacity building in case of need.
Amendment 160 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The European Network and Information Security Agency (‘ENISA’) should assist the Member States and the Commission by providing its expertise and advice and by facilitating exchange of best practices. In particular, in the application of this Directive, the Commission and Member States should consult ENISA. To ensure effective and timely information to the Member States and the Commission, early warnings on incidents and risks should be notified within the cooperation network. To build capacity and knowledge among Member States, the cooperation network should also serve as an instrument for the exchange of best practices, assisting its members in building capacity, steering the organisation of peer reviews and NIS exercises.
Amendment 165 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) As most network and information systems are privately operated, cooperation between the public and private sector is essential. Market operators should be encouraged to pursue their own informal cooperation mechanisms to ensure NIS. They should also cooperate with the public sector and mutually share information and best practices in exchange of operational support in case of incidents. , including the reciprocal in exchange of relevant information and operational support in case of incidents. To effectively encourage the sharing of information and of best practices, it is essential to ensure that market operators and critical public administrations, referred to in Article (3(8) b), who participate in such exchanges, are not disadvantaged as a result of their cooperation. Adequate safeguards are needed to ensure that such cooperation will not expose these operators to higher compliance risk or new liabilities under, inter alia, competition, intellectual property, data protection or cybercrime law, nor expose them to increase operational or security risks.
Amendment 169 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure transparency and properly inform EU citizens and market operators, the national competent authorities, functioning as single points of contact, should set up a common website at EU level to publish non confidential information on the incidents and risks.
Amendment 172 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The information classification policy referred to in Recital 14 should follow the ENISA recommended Information Sharing Traffic Light Protocol. Any information exchanged shall be classified and handled according to its level of sensitivity as determined by the source of the information. Where information is considered confidential in accordance with Union and national rules on business confidentiality, such confidentiality shall be ensured when carrying out the activities and fulfilling the objectives set by this Directive.
Amendment 180 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Those obligations should be extended beyond the electronic communications sector to key providers of information society services, as defined in Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services27 , which underpin dpublic and private key providers and operators of critical infrastructure which rely heavily on information and communications technology and are essential to the maintenance of vital economical or societal functions such as electricity and gas, transport, financial institutions, stock exchange and health. Disruption of those network and information systems would affect the internal market and the physical or financial integrity of the beneficiaries of the services they provide. Downstream information society services or on-line activities, such as e- commerce platforms, Internet payment gateways, social networks, search engines, cloud computing services, application stores. Disruption of these enabling information society services prevents the provision of other information society services which rely on them as key inputs. Sapplication stores, as well as software developers and hardware manufacturers, are not providers of information society services and are therefore excluded. Those obligations should also be extended to public administrations, and operators of critical infrastructure which rely heavily on information and communications technology and are essential to the maintenance of vital economical or societal functions such as electricity and gas, transport, credit institutions, stock exchange and health. Disruption of those network and information systems would affect the internal marketto be bound to any of the compulsory reporting within this Directive. Nonetheless, their voluntary reporting and information sharing with the competent authorities following the mechanisms, laid down in this Directive, is strongly recommended, particularly in the advent of severe incidents or disruptions. __________________ 27 OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.
Amendment 187 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Competent authorities, including the single points of contact, should pay due attention to preserving informal and trusted channels of information-sharing between market operators and between the public and the private sectors and should handle all information exchanged in accordance with the security classification, as indicated by its source. Publicity of incidents reported to the competent authorities should duly balance the interest of the public in being informed about threats with possible reputational and commercial damages for the public administrations and market operators reporting incidents. In the implementation of the notification obligations, competent authorities should pay particular attention to the need to maintain information about product vulnerabilities strictly confidential prior to the release of appropriate security fixes.
Amendment 197 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Standardisation of security requirements is a market-driven process. To ensure a convergent application of security standards, Member States should encourage compliance or conformity with specified standards to ensure a high level of security at Union level. To this end, ithe application of open international standards on network information security or the design of such tools need to be considered. Another step forward might be necessary to draft harmonised standards, which should be done in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on European standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . __________________ 29. In particular, ETSI, CEN and CENELEC should be mandated to suggest effective and efficient EU open security standards, where technological preferences are avoided as much as possible, and which should be made easily manageable by small and medium-size market operators and smaller public administrations. __________________ 29 OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12. OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12.
Amendment 198 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The Commission should periodically review this Directive, in consultation with all interested stakeholders, in particular with a view to determining the need for modification in the light of changing technological or market conditions.
Amendment 202 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Information that is considered confidential by a competent authority, in accordance with Union and national rules on business confidentiality, should be exchanged with the Commission and other, its relevant agencies and/ or other national competent authorities only where such exchange is strictly necessary for the application of this Directive. The information exchanged should be limited to that which is relevant and proportionate to the purpose of such exchange, while respecting pre-defined criteria for confidentiality and security and classification protocols, governing the information sharing procedure.
Amendment 205 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The security requirements provided for in Article 14 shall apply neither to undertakings providing public communication networks or publicly available electronic communication services within the meaning of Directive 2002/21/EC, which shall comply with the specific security and integrity requirements laid down in Articles 13a and 13b of that Directive, noeither to trust service providers nor to information society services whose confidentiality, integrity, availability and authenticity are not essential to the maintenance of vital economical or societal functions.
Amendment 208 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 6
Article 1 – paragraph 6
6. The sharing of information within the cooperation network under Chapter III and the notifications of NIS incidents under Article 14 may require the communication to trusted third parties and the processing of personal data. Such processing, which is necessary to meet the objectives of public interest pursued by this Directive, shall be authorised by the Member State pursuant to Article 7 of Directive 95/46/EC and Directive 2002/58/EC, as implemented in national law. Member States shall adopt legislative measures in accordance with Article 13 of Directive 95/46/EC to ensure that public administrations, market operators and competent authorities are not held liable for processing personal data, necessary for the sharing of information within the cooperation network and incident notification.
Amendment 218 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – introductory part
(8) ‘market operator’ means:
Amendment 221 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
(b) public or private operator of critical infrastructure that are essential for the maintenance of vital economic and societal activities in the fields of energy, transport, banking, stock exchang and financial services, stock exchanges, information and communication technologies and health, a non-exhaustive list of which is set out in Annex II.
Amendment 224 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
(8a) "incident having a significant impact" means an incident affecting the security and continuity of an information network or system that leads to the major disruption of vital economic or societal functions;
Amendment 225 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 b (new)
(8b) "service" means the service provided by a public administration or market operator, to the exclusion of any other services of the same entity.
Amendment 237 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up a Computer Emergency Response Team (hereinafter: ‘CERT’) responsible for handling incidents and risks according to a well-defined process, which shall comply with the requirements set out in point (1) of Annex I. A CERT may be established within thea competent authority on network information security or could be designated as the national single point of contact.
Amendment 248 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The cooperation network shall bring into permanent communication the Commission and the competent authorities and, as appropriate, relevant public administrations and market operators. When requested, the European Network and Information Security Agency (‘ENISA’) shall assist the cooperation network by providing its expertise and advice.
Amendment 251 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) Where information, early warnings or best practices originating from market operators or public administrations are shared within, or disclosed by the cooperation network, such sharing or disclosure shall be in accordance with the information classification as determined by the original source in accordance with Article 9(1). It shall be ensured that the original source is informed of the sharing or disclosure, including which relevant authorities or operators are to be informed of the incident, and that and that such sharing or disclosure does not harm the legitimate interests of the source.
Amendment 260 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) jointly discuss and agree on the common interpretation, consistent application and harmonious implementation within the Union of the provisions of Chapter IV;
Amendment 279 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Where the risk or incident subject to an early warning is of a suspected severe cross-border technical nature, the competent authorities or the Commission shall inform the European Network Information Security Agency;
Amendment 290 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that public administrations and market operators, providing or operating services, referred to in Article (3)(8)(b) of this Directive, take appropriate technical and organisational measures to manage the risks posed to the security of the networks and information systems which they control and use in their operations. Having regard to the state of the art, these measures shall guarantee a level of security appropriate to the risk presented. In particular, measures shall be taken to prevent and minimise the impact of incidents affecting their network and information system on the core services they provide and thus ensure the continuity of the services underpinned by those networks and information systems.
Amendment 295 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that public administrations and market operators, providing or operating services, referred to in Article (3)(8)(b) of this Directive, notify to the competent authority incidents having a significant impact on the security and continuity of the core services they provide. Member States shall ensure that compliance with this requirement does not alter the provisions of Article 9(1) of this Directive, nor that it exposes the notifying party to increased liability or unnecessary operational or security risk.
Amendment 300 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Public administrations and market operators, referred to in Article (3)(8)(a) of this Directive, should report incidents on a voluntary basis and in the event of severe incident, disruption or threat within their network or system.
Amendment 301 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The single points of contact or national competent authorities shall, as soon as possible, report back to the relevant public administration or market operator which has reported an incident the undertaken actions, decisions or recommendations, as well as of any third party informed, and the security and confidentiality protocols governing the information sharing.
Amendment 302 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2 apply to all public and market operators providing services within the European Union. , referred to in Article (3(8) b, and which provide services within the European Union. These operators shall notify the incidents referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the single point of contact in the Member State where the core service is affected. Where core services in more than one Member State are affected, the single point of contact which has received the notification shall, based on the information provided by the originating source, alert the other single points of contact concerned, throughout mutual pre-defined confidentiality and security protocols. The originating source should be informed, as soon as possible, which other single points of contact have been informed of the incident, as well as of any undertaken steps, results or any information with relevance to the incident.
Amendment 304 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authority may inform the public, or require the public administrations and market operators to do so, where it determines that public interest in the disclosure of the incident is in the public interest. Once a year, the competent authoritoutweighs possible reputational and commercial damages for the public administration or market operator in question. Administrations and operators shall have the right to make the case to the competent authority as to whether disclosure is appropriate prior to determinations being made. In any case, the Member States should avoid disclosure of business confidential information. Once a year, they shall submit a summary report to the cooperation network on the notifications received and the action taken in accordance with this paragraph.
Amendment 322 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 331 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. To ensure convergent implementation of Article 14(1), Member States shall encourage the use of, without prescribing the use of any particular technology, shall encourage the use of open and interoperable international standards and/or specifications relevant to networks and information security.
Amendment 344 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
(c) The offices of the CERT and the supporting information systems shall be located in secure sites with secured network information systems.
Amendment 347 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 2 – heading 1
Annex 2 – heading 1
List of marketpublic and private operators
Amendment 349 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Amendment 355 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
5. Business-to-users Cloud computing services
Amendment 357 #
2013/0027(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
5a. Information and Communication Technologies: Business-to-business Cloud computing services, Internet payment gateways.
Amendment 7 #
2012/2290(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Expects that the ESPAS process will include opinions of a wider research community;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2290(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the intention to use the ESPAS process to build up a global on-line repository of papers and material from multiple sources relating to medium- and long-term trends, for access byreely open to policy- makers and citizens worldwide;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2290(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the fact that that closer administrative cooperation between the EU institutions through the ESPAS process will lead to the presentation, as part of the preparatory action, of a foresight report analysing long-term trends and their implications for the challenges and choices facing the Union during the period 2014- 2019, due to be submitted for the attention of the incoming Presidents of the institutions in 2014; considers that this exercise is successful and should be repeated on at least a five-yearly basis thereafter;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that on the basis of its audit work, the Court of Auditors concluded that the payments as a whole for the year ended on 31 December 2011 for administrative and other expenditure of the institutions and bodies were free from material error and therefore welcomes a good start in establishing a sound framework of financial management;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned that, the Court of Auditors found, in a small number of cases, that non-compliance with the rules has lead to incorrect payments to staff members, legal uncertainty for temporary staff and for the EEAS, failure to respect the Financial Regulation and unrecovered VAT and a breach of the procurement rules which all Union institutions are bound to comply with;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the replies given to the Court of Auditors' observations and agrees with its recommendations that steps need to be taken to ensure that staff deliver at appropriate intervals documents confirming their personal situation; notes that EEAS needstogether with the Office for the Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements (PMO)is planning to implement a system for the timely monitoring of those documents and that authorising officers should; in addition the EEAS should further improve the design, coordination and performance of procurement procedures through appropriate checks and better guidance;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that at the end of 2011, the final budget for EEAS headquarters was EUR 188 000 000, with a utilisaexecution rate of 91% and was EUR 276 100 000 for the delegations, with a lower execution rate of around 89%; takes note that the budget of the delegations had to be supplemented by the Commission to a total of EUR 252 400 000, having an execution rate of 85%; Notes also that, at the end of 2012, the final execution of 2011 budget showed an execution rate of 97% for the headquarters and 97% for the delegations;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned that after an amending budget and some transfers from the Commission and within services in 2011, underspending and carrying over of appropriations continues to be quite high; sSuggests the development of key performance indicators to monitor the most critical areas in order to further improve the budget execution over the coming years;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. RegretNotes that the proportion of staff coming from the newer Member States is very lower when compared to staff from the EU-15, and that this is due largely to the geographical balance of the staff of the EEAS transferred to it on 1 January 2011 from the Commission and the General Secretariat of the Council; urges the EEAS to take the necessary measures to have a better and more balanced representation and welcomes the progress made in this regard since 1 January 2011;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that there are directorates with 22, 27 and 29 staff members and managing directorates with 44 staff members; criticises thepoints out that there is a high number of management positions compared to other institutions; urges that the High Representative reduce this top-heavy administration;
Amendment 28 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 42 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that 39,5% of Union ambassadors come from the Member States; recalls the agreement that one-third of posts at AD level should be filled by staff from Member States; urges that the High Representative implement the agreement, which means middle and senior posts are to be included in that quotaensures balanced staff profile at all levels; considers that middle and senior posts are to be included in that quota, as well as non-management posts at AD level; notes that the current proportion of staff from the Member States overall at AD level is 27,6%;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Points out that there is an imbalance in delegations between staff members of the EEAS and the Commission; urges that more EEAS staff be transferred from headquarters to delegations within the limits of the budget;
Amendment 47 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes with concern that 57 % of the Heads of Delegation assess the skills ofEmphasizes the importance of assuring that the operational staff, finance staff, and the monitoring and auditing staff as inadequatepossess the necessary skills to carry out their tasks; demands that the EEAS and the Commission provide Parliament with the results of their discussionfocus their training programmes on the enhancement of those skills;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Draws attention to the cost-intensive procedure of the annual salary adjustment method for local staff in Union delegations; believes that that methodology can be made more efficient and cost- effective; asks the EEAS to use an alternative calculation methods by means of aased on independent and objective selection of reference organisations, which would be simpler and cheaper, instead of a selection made by the employee him or herself; suggests that the United Nations be added as a fixed component and a senior ministry official be included in the same or similar locations; urges that a mechanism be established to relieve the Union ambassador of his responsibility for tariffsalary negotiations with local staff and for the reference organisations to be chosen for a period of five years;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges that the EEAS reduce the highSuggests the EEAS to re-examine the reasons behind the absence rate in delegations and requests the EEAS to provide Parliament with figures of absenteeism on an annual basis; urges in that contextalso that the delegation staff combine their periods of professional training in Brussels with the rest of their leave as much as possible; invites the Commission to present proposals to modify the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union to bring leave entitlements of staff in delegations into line with other diplomatic services;
Amendment 59 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes with satisfaction that synergies with the Commission's Directorate-General for Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid and the national diplomacies are well functioning and invites the EEAS to attach that information to the 2012 annual activity reportkeep the Parliament informed; accepts that there is still work to be done in relation to the consulater services; asks that Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs be engaged in that exercise;
Amendment 64 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Notes a high volume of travel activities of Union delegation staff to headquarters with various purposes; regrets that it is not possible to have an independent inspection authority to evaluate the necessity of those official journeys; asks for this proposal to be taken into consideration by the High Representative and to report to Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control on that matterInvites the High Representative to ensure closer monitoring of missions, to promote multi-purpose rather than separate missions wherever possible, and to ensure adequate management controls;
Amendment 66 #
2012/2176(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Strongly urgInvites the EEAS, in regard to the travel arrangements of its delegations to its headquarters, to adopt practices similar to thos, when possible, best practice applied by Member States in comparable circumstances; and in full respect of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
1 OJ L 250, 27.9.2011, p. 25. 2 OJ L 313, 26.11.2011, p. 13. 3 OJ L 286, 17.10.2012, p. 23. 4 OJ L 350, 20.12.2012, p. 71. 5a. Believes, along with experts on the issue, that the Council is under an obligation to provide information and, in view of the different approaches so far adopted by the Parliament and the Council to this point, calls on the Court of Auditors to give its opinion on Parliament´s right to receive documentary information from Council as it does from other bodies, and as a subsequent step to address the Court of Justice of the European Union on the issue of Parliament´s right of access to information to allow an informed discharge decision to be taken;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas all risks and benefits of the euro area affect the entire Union; whereas the stability of the euro is a concern of all EU Member States and all solutions have to be based on the provisions of the Treaty, at the level of the entire EU, involving all relevant Union’s institutions;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. Whereas any division of the EU, being on the line of the euro area membership or elsewhere threatens the achievements of the Union and impairs its capabilities;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. Whereas the Pact for Growth and Jobs, which was approved at the European Summit of 28 and 29 June 2012, can bring an important contribution to growth, employment and improved European competition capacities, the Union and the Member States must take on their responsibility and act quickly by allowing the necessary resources;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. Whereas the instrument of enhanced cooperation should be used more frequently in the field of taxation; whereas reference can be made to the European Parliament's position on the common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) and the financial transactions tax (FTT) as a genuine own resource;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. All decisions related to the strengthening of the economic and monetary union have to be taken on the basis of the Treaty on the European Union; any departure from the community method and increased use of intergovernmental agreements shall divide and weaken the European Union, including the euro area.
Amendment 16 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. The Member States that are not willing to participate in a particular cooperation instrument should be able to opt out on a temporary basis, if this decision is well founded but they should not block the decisions of the EU institutions.
Amendment 3 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas following the 2004 Referenda, the Council (General Affairs and External Relations), shortly before the accession of Cyprus to the EU, requested the Commission to submit a proposal for an aid programme with particular emphasis on the economic integration of the island and on improving contacts between the two communities and within the EU and that on 7 July 2004, the Commission proposed a package of two regulations: one for a financial support instrument to encourage the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community and a ‘direct trade’ regulation; it proved, however, difficult for the Council to agree on the adoption of this package and the two regulations had to be decoupled, the latter failing to find the necessary support from the Council;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas despite facing difficult political and legal circumstances and a tight timetable, the Commission developed a programme which was generally in line withreflected the regulation's objectives, and set up a programme management office and generallyintroduced suitable implementation arrangementmechanisms;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 18 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on its Committee on Budgets and on the Committee on Budgetary Control to take the findings of this resolution into consideration when negotiating the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) start2014- 2020), in order to take into account the Court of Auditor's recommendation to ensure better planning, in 2014mplementation and sustainability in line with the existing Aid Regulation;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Acknowledges that a particular risk for the smooth implementation of the program relates to the fact that an estimated 78 % of privately owned land in the northern part of Cyprus legally belongs to Greek Cypriots, whose consent is required for EU-funded infrastructure investments on their land;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that according to Regulation (EC) No 389/2006 the EU is bound not tothe objective of the programme, adopted with Regulation (EC) No 389/2006, is to facilitate the reunification of Cyprus, and the granting of assistance shall not imply recognisetion of any public authority other than the Government of the Republic of CyprusCyprus in the areas in which the Government does not exercise effective control;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 45 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 49 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Amendment 51 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes note ofExpresses its agreement with the conclusions of the Special Report of the Court of Auditors and in particular that ‘"the programme has already achieved some positive results but their sustainability is often in doubt, particularly given the uncertainty over future EU funding’", and that the Commission ‘"has been able to develop a programme which addresses and appropriately prioritises all sectors referred to in the Regulation's objectives", and "also found a way in the face of significant constraints to quickly set up a programme management office in the northern part of Cyprus and use largely suit-able implementation methods and risk mitigation measures. The main weaknesses in the management of the programme resulted from the local support office not operating under more devolved procedures in the same way as EU delegations and from the staff contracts being too short for them to manage the projects financed from start to finish. In addition, monitoring in the framework of joint management with the UN was not sufficient’";
Amendment 55 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that the programme has assisted many different beneficiaries across the Turkish Cypriot community; but observes nevertheless that it has not been possible to implement the single largest bi-communal project, the construction of a seawater desalination plant (27,5 million euro) due to restrictions imposed by the Turkish army. This represents a significant setback for the programme;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notices that ‘more generally, the sustainability of projects is often in doubt due to the limited administrative capacity, the delayed adoption of relevant legal texts and the uncertainties over future funding on the part of the beneficiaries;
Amendment 64 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Agrees with the Commission, that until a settlement of the Cyprus issue is achieved, the support to the TCc ishould continue to be based on the current Aid Regulation;
Amendment 74 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Regrets the loss of the seawater desalination plant project which was an unfortunate setback; recalls that this project was not only the main project in the water sector but also the largest bi-communal project funded under the instrument and that the plant was intended to provide 23 000 m3 of clean drinking water per day covering the needs of an estimated 100 000 people and recalls that water supply is becoming an increasingly critical issue for the island following a 40 % decrease in the mean annual rainfall in the past 30 years; is deeply concerned that the cancellation of the project due to the restrictions, imposed byto the Greek Cypriot contractor by the Turkish army, and, once those restrictions were lifted in March 2010 the contractor was unwilling to continue, claiming shortage of time, means that this serious environmental issue will not be addressed;
Amendment 81 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Deeply regrets that delays have affected most of the actions on local and urban infrastructures, although thesein most cases the delays were due to political difficulties and due verification of land ownership, which are largely outside the control the Commission and the UNDP;
Amendment 84 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes note ofEndorses the conclusions and recommendations of the Court of Auditors and urges the Commission to take fully into consideration the recommendations of the Court of Auditors; that the programme has already achieved some positive results and assisted many beneficiaries across the TCc, including farmers, students and those, using the new crossing points as well as that its sustainability is often in doubt, particularly given the uncertainty over the future EU funding;
Amendment 86 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Welcomes the conclusion of the Court of Auditors that despite the difficult political context and a compressed timetable, the Commission managed to establish a programme which reflected the Regulation's objectives and to quickly set up a programme management office and introduce suitable implementing mechanisms;
Amendment 89 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the transitional and exceptional character of the EU aid to the TCc, pending the reunification of Cyprus, and, as the Commission, supports the continuation of assistance to the Turkish Cypriot community until a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem in the framework of Regulation (EC) No 389/2006;
Amendment 93 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. BelieveRecalls that the assistance should be based on the current Aid Regulation, recognising the inefficiencies, related to insufficient predictability of the reunification process in Cyprusobjective of the programme is to facilitate the reunification of Cyprus, and the granting of assistance under Regulation (EC) No 389/2006 shall not imply recognition of any public authority other than the Government of Cyprus in the areas in which the Government does not exercise effective control;
Amendment 99 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Emphasizes that the main objective of Regulation 389/2006 is to facilitate the reunificTakes note of the conclusions and recommendations of Special Report 6/2012; proposes to the Commission to take into consideration of the island; recommends reviewing oaccumulated experience again the distribuimplementation of the aid to the TCc and the objective obstacles related to the sustainability of the projects; suggests considering whether large scale bi-communal infrastructure programs should still bprogramme and if necessary, propose measures for its further improvement and proposes that the EU financial aid for the economic development of the pTursued or a focus on smaller scale bi-communal projects, confidence building measures, the support of the civil society, the mkish- Cypriot community takes into account not only new projects but also the need to help secure the sustainability of exissting persons' related activities, the youth mobility, the preservation of historical sites should be considered insteadrojects when deciding on the allocation of any future funding, based on the existing legal framework and in line with Regulation (EC) No 389/2006;
Amendment 107 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers that the EU aid should aimcontinue to support and not to impede the reunification process in Cyprus;
Amendment 151 #
2012/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – introductory part
Paragraph 34 – introductory part
34. UConsiders that the criteria for appointment of Members of the ECA should be further specified on the basis of Article 286 of TFEU and underlines that Parliament's assessment will be guided mainly by the following criteria:
Amendment 155 #
2012/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 34 – point a a (new)
(aa) the special qualification for this office as stated in art.286 of TFEU shall include an appropriate university degree in finance, audit or law and at least a 15 years professional experience in these areas.
Amendment 12 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the Accession Treaties of Bulgaria, Slovakia and Lithuania included provisions regarding the closure of eight nuclear reactors, due to their low safety standards;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the Union committed itself to contributing financially to the decommissioning of the three nuclear power plants concerned, without clearly defining the overall amounts to be allocated;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes note that the early closure of the nuclear units before the expiration of their economic lifecycles cost considerable financial obligations for the three Member States as well as a distortion of their energy mix and energy balances;
Amendment 25 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Remains concerned, however, that the shut-down of reactors is, in some cases, not yet irreversible technologically, notes however that such an option would contradict to the provisions of the respective Treaties for Accession to the EU;
Amendment 42 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Questions the fact that of this amount 60 % went to decommissioning and 40 % to mitigation measures; Notes however that this distribution is in line with the corresponding agreements between the EU and the respective Member States;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes note with concernAcknowledges that the plant management and its specialised personnel have had limited influence on priority setting and allocation of available resources; consequently funds were used for energy efficiency purposes to the detriment of the decommissioning ones;
Amendment 52 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is concerned by the lack ofNotes that the key objectives and amounts spent for each of the three Member states should be reviewed separately; (Stresses in this respect the full coherence between the priorities set out inin Article 30 of the aAccession tTreaties and the set of key objectives to be accomplished, accompanied by their respective amounts; y of the Republic of Bulgaria to the EU and the money spent;)
Amendment 61 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 68 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Demands, therefore, the immediate complecontinuation of all decommissioning activities interlinked with creating an accurate cost estimate of the decommissioning process in its entir assurance of the highest standards for safety;
Amendment 76 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Acknowledges that considerable amounts are still needed in this process and deplores the fact that Member States have failed to set up the necessary mechanisms to ensure this additional funding due to the early closure of the units;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that considerable sums of money had been used on operational costs; regrets a situation where the money spent on operational costs of the nuclear power plants could actually represent an incentive to keep the nuclear power plants running for decommissioning consultancy services and personnel;
Amendment 84 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 92 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 98 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point c
Paragraph 25 – point c
(c) Although the reactors were shut down between 2002 and 2009, the programmes have not yet triggered the required organisational changes to allow the operators to turn into effective decommissioning organisations; Reactors are now closed and partly defueled, major preparatory works have been implemented and dismantling works have started;
Amendment 109 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 130 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Asks the Commission to establish an overall financing plan identifying to the extend possible the funding sources and the expected benefits of the activities still to be carried out; consequently, clear objectives should be set and performance indicators established in order to ensure a proper monitoring;
Amendment 133 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Is deeply concerned that the Court of Auditors estimated the financial shortfall for the completion of the decommissioning projects at EUR 2 500 000 000; even if the Union assists with another EUR 553 000 000 a funding gap of EUR 2 000 000 000 still remainsthus creating a considerable funding gap;
Amendment 138 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Is of the firm opinion that the Union’s financial assistance must expire at the end ofcontinue over the next programming period, i.e. in 2017 and 2020 respectivelys; the three Member States concerned must therefore set-up the appropriate mechanisms to ensure additional funding;
Amendment 142 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
Amendment 146 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Is of the opinion that, even when the Union’s financial assistance has ended, the Commission should maintain a supervisory role until decommissioning has been completed, according to the existing practice;
Amendment 149 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
Amendment 153 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
Amendment 155 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
Amendment 159 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
Amendment 168 #
2012/2017(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
Amendment 1 #
2012/2015(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Regrets that the Court of Auditors' report does not include sufficient information on levels of error or fraud and on the follow up, including judicial where necessary, as well as on the performance evaluation;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2015(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Is concerned, in view of some instances of lack of preparedness of administrations and institutions, and transition from accession to structural fund financing in previous accessions to the EU, how similar risks for Croatia could be avoided;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2015(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Is concerned that, in addition to the Court of Auditors´ significant focus on aligning legislation, continual monitoring will be needed and measures put in place to address: - inadequate absorption levels on a number of recent programmes; - adequacy of external audit and internal control capacity; - stability of the procedures in programmes for funding; - transparency issues and the need to improve the awareness of stakeholders and the general public; - questions of efficiency, effectiveness and economy in use of funds, through performance evaluations;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2015(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is concerned of the low absorption of Sapard and IPARD funding - some sectors were particularly under- represented in the implementation of Measure 1 (Investment in agricultural holdings), notably the milk sector, greenhouses sector and fruits and vegetable sector; considers that this points to serious weaknesses in the capacity and preparedness of these sectors to absorb future EU funds;
Amendment 260 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
Recital 67
(67) A personal data breach may, if not addressed in an adequate and timely manner, result in substantial economic loss and social harm, including identity fraud, to the individual concerned. Therefore, as soon as the controller becomes aware that such a breach has occurred, the controller should notify the breach to the supervisory authority without undue delay and, where feasible, within 724 hours. Where this cannot achieved within 724 hours, an explanation of the reasons for the delay should accompany the notification. The individuals whose personal data could be adversely affected by the breach should be notified without undue delay in order to allow them to take the necessary precautions. A breach should be considered as adversely affecting the personal data or privacy of a data subject where it could result in, for example, identity theft or fraud, physical harm, significant humiliation or damage to reputation. The notification should describe the nature of the personal data breach as well as recommendations as well as recommendations for the individual concerned to mitigate potential adverse effects. Notifications to data subjects should be made as soon as reasonably feasible, and in close cooperation with the supervisory authority and respecting guidance provided by it or other relevant authorities (e.g. law enforcement authorities). For example, the chance for data subjects to mitigate an immediate risk of harm would call for a prompt notification of data subjects whereas the need to implement appropriate measures against continuing or similar data breaches may justify a longer delay.
Amendment 309 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to the processing of personal data wholly or partly by automated means, without discrimination of the technology used, and to the processing other than by automated means of personal data which form part of a filing system or are intended to form part of a filing system.
Amendment 353 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
(14a) 'Competent supervisory authority' means the supervisory authority which shall be solely competent for the supervision of a controller in accordance with Articles 51(2), 51(3) and 51(4);
Amendment 379 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) processing is strictly necessary for the proper response to detected network and/ or information security incidents, breaches or attacks;
Amendment 675 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. In the case of a personal data breach, the controller shall without undue delay and, where feasible, not later than 724 hours after having become aware of it, notify the personal data breach to the supervisory authority. The notification to the supervisory authority shall be accompanied by a reasoned justification in cases where it is not made within 724 hours.
Amendment 810 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) Where the Regulation applies to several controllers and/ or processors with the same group of undertakings by virtue of both Article 3(1) and 3(2), only one supervisory authority will be competent and it will be determined in accordance with Article 51(2).
Amendment 823 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1
Article 58 – paragraph 1
1. Before a supervisorythe competent authority adopts a measure referred to in paragraph 2, this supervisory authority shall communicate the draft measure to the European Data Protection Board and the Commission.
Amendment 832 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3
Article 58 – paragraph 3
3. Any supervisory authority or the European Data Protection Board may request that any matter shall be dealt with in the consistency mechanism, in particular where a supervisorythe competent authority does not submit a draft measure referred to in paragraph 2 or does not comply with the obligations for mutual assistance in accordance with Article 55 or for joint operations in accordance with Article 56.
Amendment 15 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that various estimates of shale gas resources in Europe have been made, including by the US Energy Information Administration; recognises that, although these estimates are, by their very nature, imprecise, they point to the existence of a large indigenous energy resource; notes that most of Europe's oil shale reserves are concentrated in Estonia and that other sources of unconventional oil have yet to be explored in Europe on a wider scale;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that policy-makers would benefit from more exact data to enable them to make informed choices; agrees, therefore, with the European Council that Europe's potential for sustainable extraction and use of shale gas and oil shale resources should be assessed and mapped; welcomes the assessments made by Member States and encourages them to continue this work, and asks the Commission to contribute to determining the level of available shale gas reserves in the Union by assembling results from Member States' assessments and available results from exploration projects with a view to analysing and and asks the Commission to contribute to assessing the economic and environmental viability of domestic shale gas production;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, as the gas market becomes ever more global and interconnected, the development of shale gas willmay increase global gas-to-gas competition and willmay therefore continue to have a major effect on prices; points out that shale gas will help to strengthen the position of customers vis-à-vis gas suppliers and should therefore lead to lower prices;
Amendment 33 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes, on the other hand, that significant investments are needed for the establishment of all the necessary infrastructures related to the drilling and to the storage, transport and reprocessing of gas and fracking fluid, which must be entirely covered by the industry;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that at EU level the principle of subsidiarity in terms of energy mix solutions applies for shale gas exploration and/or extractions; notes however that shale gas exploration may have a cross- border dimension, especially when drilling is conducted near the terrestrial border with another Member State or when it affects the underground water, air or soil of more than one country; calls for full disclosure of all technical and environmental issues relating to shale gas exploration and appropriate cooperation with all stakeholders before and during concessions;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Observes that consumption of natural gas is on the rise; recognises, therefore, the crucpotential role of worldwide shale gas production in ensuring energy security and diversity in the long term, including in Europe; is aware that domestic production of shale gas will contribute to security of supply, bearing in mind Member States' dependence on natural gas imports from third countries; stresses, however, that it is crucial to adopt other security-of-supply measures and policies, such as improving energy efficiency, ensuring sufficient gas storage facilities, diversifying gas supplies and transit routes and building reliable partnerships with supplier, transit and consumer countries;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the view that developing shnaturale gas in the EU will help achieve the EU's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, which is the basis of the Energy Roadmap for 2050; notes however that according to various studies the emissions footprint of shale gas tends to be much higher than those of conventional gas;
Amendment 93 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission, in line with the EU Energy Roadmap 2050 strategy, to evaluate the impact of and prospects for unconventional gas in the EU, taking into account both the industrial and the environmental impacts, whilst recognising that the extent of unconventional gas use in the EU will ultimately be decided by the market;
Amendment 99 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that the massive increase in US shale gas production has been supported by an established industrial environment, including sufficient numbers of rigs, the necessary manpower and an experienced and well-equipped service industry; notes that, in the EU, it will take time for the necessary service sector to build up adequate capacity and for companies to acquire the necessary equipment and experience to support a high level of shale gas production, which is also likely to contribute to higher costs in the short term; encourages cooperation between relevant EU and US companies with a view to reducing costs and best practices' sharing on environmentally friendly industrial processes; believes that expectations about the pace of shale gas development in the EU should be realistic;
Amendment 113 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to evaluate the possible economic benefits of shale gas, including employment opportunities, as well as the expected costs both in the short and long-term, while taking into consideration the need to explicitly answer all the legitimate concerns of the communities affected;
Amendment 120 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 135 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Notes the technological developments in Austria, where the industry is proposing the use of fracking fluids containing only water, sand and cornstarch; recommends that other Member States and the Commission examine the possibility of extracting shale gas without the use of chemicals, and calls for further research and development into such techniques and/or practices that would mitigate potential impacts on the environment;
Amendment 142 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Member States to ensure they put in place the necessary administrative and monitoring resources to ensure the highest possible standards, once a decision for the development of shale gas activities is taken;
Amendment 148 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that the current licensing procedure for shale gas exploration is regulated by general mining or hydrocarbon legislation; expresses the view that the regulatory framework in the EU for early exploration is adequateshould be reinforced with a framework on the environmental and public health impacts of the industrial processes of shale gas exploration and/or exploitation;
Amendment 161 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on public authorities without delay to check and, if necessary, improve regulatory frameworks in order to ensure their adequacy for shale gas projects, especially with a view to being prepared for possible future commercial-scale production in Europe as well as for addressing environmental risks;
Amendment 175 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Is well aware that public attitudes to shale gas development vary between the Member States; calls for better public information relating to shale gas operations and supports the creation of portals providing access to a wide range of public information on shale gas operations; urges companies extracting shale gas in the EU to provide, prior to drilling, full information on their activities, including public disclosure of all the chemicals, components and their concentration they intend to use in hydraulic fracturing;
Amendment 181 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that it is particularly important for EU shale gas operators to engage and build strong relationships with local communities at every stage of their operations, given that the EU has a higher population density than the USA and landowners in Europe do not own underground resources and so do not benefit directly from extraction, as in the USA; calls on shale gas companies to ensure local communities benefit from shale gas development and to ensure the application of "guilty pays all" principle;
Amendment 184 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recognises that there should be an emphasis on a transparent and open dialogue with civil society both during the ex-ante and the monitoring phases, based on the scientific evidence available; recalls that the 2012 EU budget includes an appropriation intended to fund pilot projects and other support activities with a view to encouraging such a dialogue; considers that this should be organised in a neutral manner and in close cooperation with the Member States, including national authorities, local communities, the general public, businesses and NGOs;
Amendment 188 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses the importance of applying the best available and safe technologies and the best operational practices in shale gas production and of continuously improving technologies and practices;
Amendment 193 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that, by developing better technologies and practices based on robust regulations, operators and service industries will not only improve public acceptance of shale gas projects but also gain business opportunities and should be primarily focused on the environmental impacts and public health issues, related to drilling, which improve export opportunities, given the worldwide environmental challenges of unconventional gas exploration;
Amendment 196 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Highlights the need for minimumrigorous safety standards and inspections at safety- critical stages of well construction and hydraulic fracturing; stresses, in particular, that operators should reduce flaring and venting and should, where possible, recover gas;
Amendment 201 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Urges the exchange of best practices and information between the EU and the US; in particular, encourages the pairing of European and US cities and municipalities which have discovered shale gas; stresses the importance of the transfer of knowledge about shale gas development from industry to local communities;
Amendment 212 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission and the, Member States to promote and supportand the industry to consider conducting environmentally-sound pilot projects in the EU for the exploitation of unconventional domestic energy sources;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas information and communication technologies (the ICT) are able to deploy their full capacity for the advancingement of the economy and the society only ifn case its users have a trust and confidence in their safeecurity and resilience, and if legislation on matters such ass well as when the existing legislation for data privacy and, intellectual property rights is enforced effectively in cyberspace, etc., is efficiently enforced in the Internet environment;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, Internet and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) rapidly increase their impact on the various aspects of the citizens' lives, being a crucial driver for our social interaction, cultural enrichment and economic growth;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas, ICT and Internet security is a comprehensive concept with a global incidence in economic, social, technological and military aspects, demanding a clear definition and differentiation of the responsibilities as well as a robust international cooperation mechanism;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas, the EU Digital Agenda flagship aims at reinforcing Europe's competitiveness, based on strengthening ICT, and creating the conditions for high and robust growth and technology-based jobs;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas, the private sector remains the first investor, owner and manager in information security products, provisions, services, applications and infrastructure, with billions of Euros invested over the last decade; whereas this involvement should be strengthened by appropriate policy strategies for promoting the resilience of public, private or public- private owned or operated infrastructures;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, developing a highly level of secureity and resilientce of the ICT networks, services and technologies makes the EU economy more competitive; shall increase the competitiveness of the European economy, both by improving cyber risk assessment and management, and by providing the EU economy at large with more robust information infrastructures to support innovation and growth;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, a proper level of information security is critical for robust expansion of Internet based services;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the rapid development of new avenues of ICT such as Cloud computing, require a strong focus on the Internet security in order to be able to fully reap the benefits of the technological achievements;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the European Parliament has repeatedly insisted on applying high standards for data privacy and data protection, net neutrality and intellectual property rights protection;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new) – Title 1 (new)
Recital C a (new) – Title 1 (new)
I. MEASURES TO REINFORCE CIIP AT NATIONAL AND UNION LEVEL
Amendment 15 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the positive developments since the implementation of Directive 2008/114/EC4 , andAcknowledges that the Commission is considering revision of Council Directive 2008/114/EC and calls for providing evidence of effectiveness and impact of the directive prior to undertaking further steps; calls for its scope to be expanded, notably by including the ICT sector and giving consideration to areas such as financial services, health, food and water supply systems, nuclear research and industry (where these are not covered by specific provisions); takes the view that these sectors should also form partake the benefit of the cross-sectoral approach adopted by the CIWIN (consisting of cooperation, an alert system and the exchange of best practices);
Amendment 18 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls, in view of the inter-connected and highly interdependent, sensitive, strategic and vulnerable nature of national and EU CIIP, for the regular updating of minimum resilience standards to protecturopean Critical Information Infrastructures, for the regular updating of minimum standards for preparedness and reaction against any disruptions, incidents, destruction attempts or attacks, such as distributed denial of service;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Expects that Critical Information Infrastructures owners and operators shall enable and if necessary assist users to utilize the appropriate means for protecting them from malicious attacks and/or disruptions, through both human and automated supervision, where needed;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Supports cooperation between public and private stakeholders at the Union level, and encourages their efforts to develop and take up standards for security and resilience for the civilian - public, private or public-private – national and European CII;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to assess the implementation of the CIIP action plan; urges the Member States to establish well-functioning National/Governmental CERTs; develop national cyber security strategies; organise regular national and pan- European cyber incident exercises, develop national cyber incident contingency plans and contribute to the development of a European cyber incident contingency plan by the end of 2012;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recommends that operator security plans or equivalent measures be put in place for all European critical EU information infrastructures, and that security liaison officers be appointed;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the current review of the 2005/222/JHA Decision on attacks against information systems; Notes the need to coordinate the EU efforts in countering large-scale cyber-attacks, by including ENISA, Member States CERTs' and the future European CERT's competences;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new) – Title 2
Paragraph 4 a (new) – Title 2
II. FURTHER EU ACTIVITIES FOR ROBUST INTERNET SECURITY
Amendment 28 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Supports ENISA, in line with the Digital Agenda goals, in exercising its duties with regard to network information security, and in particular by providing guidance and advising Member States how to meet the baseline capabilities for their CERTs, as well as to support the exchange of best practices through developing an environment of trust. Calls on the Agency to consult relevant stakeholders for defining similar cyber- security measures for private network and infrastructures owners/operators, as well as to assist the Commission and Member States in contributing to the development and uptake of information security certification schemes, norms of behaviour and cooperation practices among national- and European CERTs and infrastructure owners/operators as and where needed through the definition of technology neutral common minimum requirements;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Welcomes the current proposal for review of the ENISA's mandate, in particular its extension and of the expansion of the tasks of the Agency. Believes that along with its assistance to Member States by providing expertise and analysis, ENISA should be entitled to manage a number of executive tasks at EU level, and in cooperation with the respective US counterparts, related to the prevention and detection of network and information security incidents and enhancing the cooperation among the member states. ENISA might also be assigned additional responsibilities, related to the response to Internet attacks to the extent that it brings a clear value added to the existing national response mechanisms.
Amendment 30 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Welcomes the results of the 2010 and 2011 Pan-European Cybersecurity exercises, conducted across the Union and monitored by ENISA, whose goal was to assist Member States in designing, maintaining and testing a pan-European contingency plan. Calls on ENISA to maintain such exercises on its agenda and progressively involve relevant private operators as appropriate in order to increase Europe's overall Internet security capacities and looks forward to a further international expansion with like- minded partners;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EU Member States to set up national cyber-security incident contingency plans, which shouldto include key elements such as relevant contact points and, provisions onf assistance, containment and repair in the eventcase of cyber- disruptions or -attacks with cross-border relevance; notes that the. Member States should also put in place appropriate coordinating mechanisms/ structures at national level, which would help to ensure better coordination amongst competent national authorities, and make their actions more coherent;s well as greater coherence of their actions. Via the EU cyber incident contingency plan, suggests that the Commission proposes binding measures for better coordination at EU level of the technical and steering functions among the National/ Governmental CERTs.
Amendment 39 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that the Commission propose binding measures designed to impose minimum standards on security and resilience and improve coordination among the national CERTs;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on Member States and the EU institutions to assure the existence of well- functioning CERTs, featuring certain pre- defined binding minimum security and resilience capabilities. National CERTs should be part of an effective network in which relevant information is exchanged in accordance with the necessary standards of confidentiality. Calls for the establishment of a 24/7 continuity of CIIP service for each Member State, as well as the setting up of a common European emergency protocol (which could be part of the CIWIN), to be applicable between the national contact points;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines that building trust and promoting cooperation between Member States is crucial for protecting data and national networks and infrastructures; Calls on the Commission to suggest a common procedure for identification and designation of a common approach to tackle ICT cross border threats, expecting that the Members States provide to the Commission generic information concerning risks, threats and vulnerabilities of their CII;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the various stakeholder consultations on internet security and CIIP initiated by the Commission, includingas the European Public-Private Partnership for Resilience and the 2011 Digital Assembly;; Acknowledging the already significant involvement and commitment of ICT vendors in such efforts, encourages the Commission to make further efforts to encourage academia and ICT users' associations to play a more active role, and to foster constructive, multi-stakeholder dialogue on cyber- security issues; Supports of a further development of the Digital Assembly as a framework for CIIP governance;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the work accomplished so far by the European Forum of Member States in laying downterms of setting sector- specific criteria forto identifying European critical EU infrastructure,s with a focus on fixed and mobile communications, and ins well as discussing the EU principles and guidelines for the resilience and the stability of the iin Internet, and; looks forward to continuing consensus- building among the Member Statesto build consensus among the Member States, and in this context encourages the Forum to complement the current approach focused on physical assets with efforts to also encompass logical infrastructure assets which, as virtualization and cloud technologies develop, will become increasingly relevant to the effectiveness of CIIP;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on Member States, with the support from the Commission, to strengthen the training and education programs on information security, targeted to national law enforcement and judicial authorities and the relevant EU agencies;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Supports the creation of a European curriculum for academic experts in the field of information security, as it would have a positive impact on the expertise and preparedness of the EU with regards to the constantly evolving cyberspace and its threats;
Amendment 49 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Suggests that the Commission launches a public pan-European education initiative, focused at educating and raising awareness of end-users on potential threats on the Internet and fixed and mobile ICT devices at every level of the utility chain and in promoting safer individual online behaviours;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to propose, by the end of 2012, a comprehensive internet security strategy for the Union, based on clear terminology; takes the view that the internet security strategy should aim at creating a cyberspace – supported by a secure and resilient infrastructure – which is conducive to innovation, and prosperity through the free flow of information and prosperity and whichwhile ensuring robust protectsion of privacy and other civil liberties; maintains that the strategy should detail the principles, goals, methods, instruments and policies (both internal and external) necessary in order to streamline national and EU efforts to ensure a safe, continuous, robust and resilient service, whether in connection with critical infrastructure or general internet use;
Amendment 53 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Urges the Commission to propose a robust mechanism to coordinate the implementation and regular update of the Internet security strategy. This mechanism should be supported by sufficient administrative, expert and financial resources and have the competence to facilitate the elaboration of EU positions in relations with both internal and international stakeholders on Internet security related issues;
Amendment 60 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal for further criminalising cyber attacks (i.e. spear- phishing, on-line fraud, etc.);
Amendment 61 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new) – Title 3 (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new) – Title 3 (new)
III. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Amendment 63 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recallminds that international cooperation is the core instrument for introducing effective cyber-security measures; recognises that, at present, the EU is not actively involved on an ongoing basis in international cooperation processes and dialogues relating to cyber-security; calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to start a constructive dialogue with all like-minded countries with a view to developing a common understanding and policies with the aim of increasing the resilience of the internet and of critical infrastructure; maintains that, at the same time, the EU should – on a permanent basis – include internet security issues in the scope of its external relations, inter alia when designing various financing instruments;
Amendment 64 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Takes note of the positive achievements of the 2001 Council of Europe Budapest Convention on cybercrime. At the same time, while encouraging more countries to sign and ratify the Convention, the EEAS should also build bilateral and multilateral agreements on Internet security and resilience with like-minded international partners;
Amendment 65 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the creation, at the November 2010 EU-US Summit, of the EU-US Working Group on Cyber-security and Cyber-crime, and supports its efforts to develop the necessary set of standards in order to foster international cooperation on digital security; Welcomes the joint elaboration, by the Commission and the US government, under the umbrella of the EU-U.S. Working Group, of a common program and a roadmap towards joint/synchronized trans-continental cyber-exercises in 2012/ 2013;
Amendment 66 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the creation, at the November 2010 EU-US Summit, of the EU-US Working Group on Cyber-security and Cyber-crime, and supports its efforts to develop the necessary set of standards in order to foster international cooperation on digital securityincluding the internet security issues in the transatlantic policy dialogue;
Amendment 67 #
2011/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Encourages the Commission and ENISA to participate in the main stakeholder dialogues to define technical and legal norms in cyberspace at an international level.
Amendment 63 #
2011/2212(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Recalls the earthquake in Haiti and its disastrous consequences; deplores the difficulties noted in combining humanitarian aid and development aid (linking relief, rehabilitation and development); considers that the Commission should limit its humanitarian aid and direct its efforts and funding to rehabilitation and development;
Amendment 64 #
2011/2212(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 b (new)
Paragraph 48 b (new)
Amendment 65 #
2011/2212(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 c (new)
Paragraph 48 c (new)
48c. Deplores lack of sustainability of projects and stresses that projects should principally aim at creating employment and sustainable growth which would allow the Haitian State to increase its own revenues in order to depend less on foreign assistance; requests therefore the Commission to provide Parliament with a list of projects which have been carried out during the last 15 years in Haiti with a detailed assessment of their current situation in order to see how sustainable they are since;
Amendment 66 #
2011/2212(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 c (new)
Paragraph 48 c (new)
48 c. Points to the lack of visibility of the Union aid in Haiti; takes the view that in order to enhance visibility not only the flag, but also the name of the European Union should appear in PR documents rather than only that of the Commission or of DG ECHO, which are much less identifiable to average Haitian citizens;
Amendment 186 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 106 a (new)
Paragraph 106 a (new)
106a. Recalls the earthquake in Haiti and its disastrous consequences; deplores the difficulties noted in combining humanitarian aid and development aid (linking relief, rehabilitation and development); considers that the Commission should limit its humanitarian aid and direct its efforts and funding to rehabilitation and development;
Amendment 187 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 106 b (new)
Paragraph 106 b (new)
106b. Deplores the insufficient coordination between the Union Delegation and the ECHO representation; supports a reinforced coordination between all Union actors; urges therefore the Commission to ensure better coherence and complementarity between humanitarian aid and development aid both at a policy level and in practice;
Amendment 188 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 106 c (new)
Paragraph 106 c (new)
106c Deplores the lack of sustainability of projects and stresses that projects should principally aim at creating employment and sustainable growth which would allow the Haitian State to increase its own revenues in order to depend less on foreign assistance; requests therefore the Commission to provide Parliament with a list of projects which have been carried out during the last 15 years in Haiti with a detailed assessment of their current situation in order to see how sustainable they are since;
Amendment 189 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 106 d (new)
Paragraph 106 d (new)
106d. Points to the lack of visibility of the Union aid in Haiti; takes the view that in order to enhance visibility not only the flag, but also the name of the European Union should appear in PR documents rather than only that of the Commission or of DG ECHO, which are much less identifiable to average Haitian citizens;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the "New Approach" sets a new negotiation methodology for enlargement countries starting accession negotiations, including clear priorities and conditionalities in all areas of chapter 23 and 24 thus allowing a better prioritisation of financial assistance under IPA II.
Amendment 6 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the new pre-accession instrument IPA II is supposed to be more strategic, efficient and better targeted than its predecessors, aiming to achieve sustainable results in improving the readiness of these countries for membership, and where possible favouring the sector approach in order to support comprehensive reform strategies of the beneficiary countries.
Amendment 8 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the EU support for rule of law related reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo is not limited to IPA assistance. I.e. in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a Police Mission was conducted between 2003 and 2012. Support to Kosovo is also provided in the form of the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), which was deployed in 2008. With a total of over 2000 staff on 1 July 2013 (of which more than 730 seconded by EU Member States), and with an annual budget of just over 100 million EUR (period June 2012-June 2013), EULEX has a substantial role in supporting Kosovo institutions in the field of rule of law, including on judicial reform and the fight against corruption.
Amendment 16 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 20 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that on average 4.28 % of the total EU pre-accession assistance envelope for the period 2007-2013 is devoted to justice and 1.12 % to the fight against corruption while the total amount allocated on all policy areas covered by chapters 23 and 24 (Judiciary and Fundamental rights and Justice, Freedom and Security) is approximately 7.41.% of the total pre-accession assistance. Since the Institution Building component is entirely aiming at strengthening the rule of law, one should count approximately 16.29% of funds allocated to Component I;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 23 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that the level of pre- accession assistance invested in judiciary reform and the fight against corruption does not fully reflect the priority set by the Commission in this respect;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Notes that alongside support for legislative reforms, infrastructure rehabilitation, construction, expansion and upgrading and procurement of equipment and supplies, training is a core component of EU pre-accession assistance and that approximately 30% of TAIEX events cover these areas; Recalling the importance of judiciary and corruption-related issues, the severity of the problems faced in the field, as well as the positive spillovers and synergies that other sectors would benefit from if judiciary and anti-corruptions reforms were duly completed and implemented, urges the Commission and the beneficiary countries to allocate a more substantial and adequate level of funding to these two sectors; Recognizes however that the share of overall financing is not the only criteria for the efficiency of the EU efforts to strengthen the rule of law and anti- corruption practices.
Amendment 30 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recallings that the rule of law is the cornerstone of democratic governance, and a pre-condition for a functioning market economy and stresses the need to see judicial reforms in a wider context; stresses that the justice system needs to be more efficient, fair and predictable in order to ensure that the people and the business community trust the judiciary; stresses in this context the need to establish random distribution of cases across all courts, to ensure timely justice and ongoing training of judges, prosecutors and clerks, and to ensure the unification of jurisprudence and the publication of all judicial decisions immediately after adoption, as well as e- justice; notes that these activities are not cost-intensive; welcomes that the "New Approach" will focus on these issues in the context of the accession negotiations;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that genuine implementation and concrete results, in particular in the cases of high- level political corruption and corruption in the judiciary, are still a big challenge and that a convincing track record of cases of prosecution and conviction should be built up in order to measure progress; welcomes that the "New Approach" will focus on these issues in the context of the accession negotiations; stresses the need for better planning and funding of anti- corruption work, based on a broad range of stakeholders; calls on the Commission to develop a longer-term and broad-based strategic perspective of EU funding for civil society organisations which are working in the areas of transparency and anti-corruption;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that a more comprehensive sectoral approach in the areas of judiciary reform and the fight against corruption would entail positive changes, such as better focus of the national reform efforts, enhancinged donor coordination and ensuring better interaction between individual projects; calls, nevertheless, on the Commission to reassess its sectoral approach, given that in most candidate and potential candidate countries neither institutional set-up nor budgeting processes are at a level that will allow this approach to work and that a clear overall strategy and guidance at EU level are still lacking; on the Commission to ensure that sectoral approaches are introduced in accordance with the Guidelines on Sector- Approach in Pre-Accession assistance and that the capacities of the beneficiary countries to draw up and implement meaningful sector strategies are enhanced ; calls on the Commission to continue to provide guidance on the implementation of the sector-approach during the planning and programming stages of IPA II, considers, that in most candidate and potential candidate countries neither institutional set-up nor budgeting processes are at a level suitable for sector budget support and calls on the Commission to promote the necessary institutional and procedural improvements in the beneficiary countries.
Amendment 55 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Observes that project fiches have improved over time with the inclusion of more and better-designed SMART objectives, as well as specific indicators for the different components of a project; is, however, concerned that external evaluation has reported that some projects lacked focus because of inappropriate indicators, with SMART indicators not always suited to the justice sector; insists on the need for designing qualitative indicators capable of measuring the long- term impact of the projects; the European Commission should continue elaborating on guidance on the utilisation of performance indicators to be used for programming, monitoring and evaluation purposes for the 2014-20 financial framework in relation to IPA II. Specific indicators in the sector of Justice, Liberty and Security should be developed in this framework. They shall be used in line with the more strategic approach under IPA II.
Amendment 58 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that alongside support for legislative reforms, infrastructure rehabilitation, construction, expansion and upgrading and procurement of equipment and supplies, training is a core component of EU pre-accession assistance; is of the opinion that high- quality training is a vital aspect for the sustainability of projectsIs of the opinion that high quality training is a vital aspect of judicial reforms and welcomes the fact that over 30% of TAIEX activities are devoted to Justice, Freedom and Security, but questions the relevance of the objective indicators defined in the project fiches, which are used to measure the added value of training activities; points out that indicators such as ‘'quality and quantity of training activities carried out by trainers’8' or ‘'trained judicial advisors satisfied with the training’9' mainly focus on output and overlook outcomes; points out, for instance, that the fact that participants state in a questionnaire that training will influence their work is not in itself an impact indicator; calls, therefore, on the Commission to further fine-tune its training-related indicators and to organise a thorough impact assessment of the training activities implemented in the candidate and potential candidate countries;
Amendment 66 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Is of the opinion that a database listing all of the projects funded under pre- accession assistance programmes should be established and made publicly available; calls on the Commission, therefore, to develop measures to increase the transparency of legal arrangements and to design a system whereby all beneficiaries of EU funding are published on the same website, independently of the administrator of the funds, and on the basis of standard categories of information to be provided by all Member States in at least one working language of the EU; welcomes the Commission's commitment to address these issues by implementing an internationally agreed common standard for electronic publication of timely, comprehensive and forward-looking information on resources provided through development co-operation by 2015.
Amendment 96 #
2011/2033(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to the European Commission's communications on enlargement strategy and main challenges for the periods 2007-2008, 2009-20108-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013,
Amendment 17 #
2011/0430(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The obligation to make all generally available documents re-usable should be done while guaranteeing the protection of privacy and personal data at Union level in respect with the Union data protection legislation, including in cross-border data reuse, by ensuring the anonymisation of the personal data, where appropriate.
Amendment 55 #
2011/0430(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point 5 a (new)
Directive 2003/98/EC
Article 1– paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 1– paragraph 5 a (new)
"5a. Public bodies should ensure that access to and re-use of public sector information comply with the Union data protection legislation."
Amendment 85 #
2011/0430(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point 1
Article 1 – point 6 – point 1
Directive 2003/98/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In exceptional cases, in particular where public sector bodies generate a substantial part of their operating costs relating to the performance of their public service tasks from the exploitation of their intellectual property rights, public sector bodies may be allowed to charge for the re-use of documents over and above the marginal costs, according to objective, transparent and verifiable criteria, provided this is in the public interest and subject to the approval of the independent authority referred to in Article 4(4)public sector bodies, where PSI revenues form a substantial part of their operational budget, may be expressly permitted by the independent authority to charge over and above the marginal cost for the costs of collection, production, reproduction and/ or dissemination of documents. These exceptions should be granted by the independent authority on a case-by-case basis, provided this is in the public interest and according to objective, transparent and verifiable criteria, and without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Aarticle, and shall be reviewed every three years.
Amendment 113 #
2011/0430(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9b (new)
Article 1 – point 9b (new)
Directive 2003/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 120 #
2011/0430(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2003/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
"However, such arrangements involving cultural establishments and university libraries shall be terminated at the end of the contract or in any case not later than 31 December 20XX [6 years after entry into force of the Directive]."
Amendment 93 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
Annex I – Part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.
Amendment 94 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Annex I – Part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 120 million citizens suffer from rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions in the Union and 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes andwhile the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion and the total cost of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases at EUR 240 billion. Environmental, life-style and socio- economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these.
Amendment 16 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Following the request for further funding from Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia, provision has been made in the Commission proposal for the next Multi- Annual financial fthe financial envelope for the implementation of the Programmework for the period 2014-2020: ‘'A Budget for Europe 2020’‘5 for a sum of EUR 700 million from the general budget of the European Union for nuclear safety and decommissioning. From this the amount EUR 500 million in 2011 prices which is about EUR 553 million in the current prices is foreseen for a new Programme to further support the decommission to 2020 should include sufficient financial Union participation, corresponding tof the Bohunice V1 units 1-2 and the Ignalina units 1-2 over the period from 2014 to 2017 and the Kozloduy units 1-4 nuclear power plants over the period from 2014 to 2020. Funding under this new Programme should be made available in a gradually decreasing mannerconsiderable funding gap for each decommissioning plan.
Amendment 26 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 30 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 34 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 4
(4) In line with the Accession Treaty obligations and with the support of Community assistance, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia have closed the nuclear power planunits and made significant progress towards their decommissioning. Further work is necessary in order to continue the progress with the actual dismantling operations until an irreversible state within the safe decommissioning process is reached, whilst ensuring that the highest safety standards are applied. Based on the available estimates, completion of decommissioning work will require substantial additional financial resources.
Amendment 35 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Considering the substantial losses following the early closure of the units, every effort should be made to continue at a sufficient level the co-financing practice established under the pre-accession assistance and the assistance given over the period 2007-2013 for all 3 Member States' decommissioning efforts as well as to attract co-financing from other sources as appropriate.
Amendment 42 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Whereas under the Programmes established for the period 2007-2013 the Commission's supervision has predominantly focussed on budgetary execution of the financial appropriations and project implementation, rather than on the extent of the progress achieved towards the Programmes' objectives as a whole.
Amendment 45 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 6
(6) Following the request for further funding from Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia, provision has been made in the Commission proposal for the next Multi- Annual financial fthe financial envelope for the implementation of the Programmework for the period 2014-2020: ‘'A Budget for Europe 2020’‘ for a sum of EUR 700 million from the general budget of the European Union for nuclear safety and decommissioning. From this the amount EUR 500 million in 2011 prices which is about EUR 553 million in the current prices is foreseen for a new Programme to further support the decommission to 2020 should include sufficient financial Union participation, corresponding tof the Bohunice V1 units 1-2 and the Ignalina units 1-2 over the period from 2014 to 2017 and the Kozloduy units 1-4 nuclear power plants over the period from 2014 to 2020. Funding under this new Programme should be made available in a gradually decreasing mannerconsiderable funding gap for each decommissioning plan.
Amendment 50 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. No later than end 2015, an interim evaluation report shall be established by the Commission, in close cooperation with the beneficiaries, on the achievement of the objectives of all the measures, at the level of results and impacts, the efficiency of the use of resources and its Union added value, in view of a decision amending or suspending the measures. Based on the results of this assessment, the Commission may review the appropriateness of the appropriations allocated to the Programme and their distribution amongst Kozloduy, Ignalina and Bohunice. The evaluation shall additionally address the scope for simplification, its internal and external coherence, the continued relevance of all objectives. It shall take into account evaluation results on the long-term impact of the predecessor measures.
Amendment 57 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a Final Evaluation for the period 2014- 2020 1. The Commission shall carry out ex-post evaluation in close cooperation with the beneficiaries. The ex-post evaluation shall examine the effectiveness and efficiency of the Programme and its impact on decommissioning. 2. Before 31 December 2020, the Commission shall establish in close cooperation with the Member States and beneficiaries, a final evaluation report the effectiveness and efficiency of the Programme, as well as the effectiveness of financed measures in terms of impacts, use of resources and added value for the Union. 3. The final evaluation shall take account of progress against performance indicators as referred to in Article 2(2). 4. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions of this evaluation to the European Parliament and the Council. 5. The Commission shall take into account the various decommissioning expertise and strategies employed by these Member States to explore possible ways of harmonising approaches of decommissioning in the Union in order to ensure timely accumulation of the necessary knowledge in order to improve the competiveness of the Union nuclear industry in that domain.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to assist the Member States concerned to reach an irreversible state within the decommissioning process of Kozloduy units 1 to 4, Ignalina units 1 and 2 and Bohunice V1 units 1 and 2 nuclear power plants, in accordance with their respective decommissioning plans, while keeping the highest level of safety in line with Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation 1 and Council Directive 2009/71/ Euratom of 25 June 2009 establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations2. 1 OJ L 159, 29.6.1996, p. 1. 2 OJ L 172, 2.7.2009, p. 18.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
(iii) in accordance with Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom of 19 July 2011 establishing a Community framework for the responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste1, safely managing the decommissioning and long term disposal waste in accordance with a detailed waste management plan, to be measured by the quantity and type of conditioned waste; 1 OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 48.
Amendment 82 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
(iii) in accordance with Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom, performing dismantling in the turbine hall and other auxiliary buildings and safely managing the decommissioning and long term disposal waste in accordance with a detailed waste management plan to be measured by the type and number of auxiliary systems dismantled and the quantity and type of conditioned waste;
Amendment 88 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c – point iii
(iii) in accordance with Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom, safely managing the decommissioning and long term disposal waste in accordance with a detailed waste management plan, to be measured by the quantity and type of conditioned waste;
Amendment 94 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 97 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 118 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Considering the substantial losses following the early closure of the units, every effort should be made to continue at a sufficient level the co-financing practice established under the preaccession assistance and the assistance given over the period 2007-2013 for all 3 Member States' decommissioning efforts as well as to attract co-financing from other sources as appropriate.
Amendment 151 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. No later than end 2015, an interim evaluation report shall be established by the Commission, in close cooperation with the beneficiaries, on the achievement of the objectives of all the measures, at the level of results and impacts, the efficiency of the use of resources and its Union added value, in view of a decision amending or suspending the measures. Based on the results of this assessment, the Commission may review the appropriateness of the appropriations allocated to the Programme and their distribution amongst Kozloduy, Ignalina and Bohunice. The evaluation shall additionally address the scope for simplification, its internal and external coherence, the continued relevance of all objectives. It shall take into account evaluation results on the long-term impact of the predecessor measures.
Amendment 169 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Final Evaluation for the period 2014- 2020 1. The Commission shall carry out ex-post evaluation in close cooperation with the beneficiaries. The ex-post evaluation shall examine the effectiveness and efficiency of the Programme and its impact on decommissioning. 2. Before 31 December 2020, the Commission shall establish in close cooperation with the Member States and beneficiaries, a final evaluation report the effectiveness and efficiency of the Programme, as well as the effectiveness of financed measures in terms of impacts, use of resources and added value for the Union. 3. The final evaluation shall take account of progress against performance indicators as referred to in Article 2(2). 4. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions of this evaluation to the European Parliament and the Council. 5. The Commission, will take into account the various decommissioning expertise and strategies employed by these Member States, to explore possible ways of harmonising approaches of decommissioning in the Union in order to ensure timely accumulation of the necessary knowledge in order to improve the competiveness of the Union nuclear industry in that domain.
Amendment 74 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9 b) Implementation of the mechanism for interconnection in Europe must not prejudice the objectives of cohesion policy; application of the measures put forward must not entail any increase in red tape or the administrative burden; and there should be more information and clarification on how to use the new financial instruments and their leverage effect, together with a study of their effectiveness.
Amendment 95 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Increasing and preserving access to Europe's rich and diverse cultural content and data held by public sector bodies, and opening them up for reuse in full respect of the right to privacy, personal data protection and copyright and related rights, will nurture creativity and spur innovation and entrepreneurship. Unhampered access to re-usable multilingual resources will help overcome language barriers, which undermine the internal market for online services and limit access to knowledge.
Amendment 121 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5 a) contribute to the creation of highly- qualified posts in the conception, construction, use and maintenance of the networks and the development of digital services, which will benefit European industry.
Amendment 270 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 8
Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 8
Interoperable electronic identification and authentication across Europe. A set of connected and secured authentication servers and protocols that ensure interoperability of the variety of authentication and identification and authorization systems that exist in Europe will be deployed. This platform will enable citizens and businesses to access online services when needed for example to study, work, travel, get health care or do business abroad. ItThis portability of personal data must be accompanied by effective protection of such data. The platform will constitute the core layer for all those digital services for which electronic identification and authentication are needed: e.g. electronic procurement, online health services, standardised business reporting, electronic exchange of judicial information, trans-European online company registration, e-Government services for businesses, including communication between business registers relating to cross-border mergers and foreign branches. This platform may also use resources and tools of the multilingual core platform.
Amendment 277 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 14
Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 14
This digital service infrastructure will enable access for re-use to disclosable information held by the public sector in the EU, in accordance with the rules on privacy and the protection of personal data.
Amendment 14 #
2011/0298(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) persons, including jointly managed undertakings, which provide investment services exclusively for their parent undertakings, for their subsidiaries or for other subsidiaries of their parent undertakings;
Amendment 16 #
2011/0298(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – subparagraph 1
Amendment 22 #
2011/0298(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) transmission and distribution system operators as defined in Article 2(4) and Article 2 (6) of Directive 2009/72/EC or Article 2(4) of Directive 2009/73/EC when carrying out their tasks under those Directives or Regulation (EC) 714/2009 or Regulation (EC) 715/2009 or network codes or guidelines adopted pursuant those Regulations, as well as their service providers for the activities, exclusively related to the above entities.
Amendment 26 #
2011/0298(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Persons excluded from the scope of this Directive according to paragraph 1 cannot benefit from the freedom to provide services and/or activities or to establish branches as provided for in Articles 36 and 37 respectively. In case of a subsidiary, the comparison should be made with the capital, employed for the group's activities.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0298(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point 33 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point 33 a (new)
33a) 'Transaction objectively measurable as reducing risks directly related to the commercial activity or treasury financing activity' means transaction which objective, when considered at group level and in combination with other contracts, is to reduce: (i) the potential exposure to changes in mark-to-market value of assets, service, inputs, products, commodities, liabilities that the counterparty or its group owns, produces, manufactures, processes, provides, purchases, merchandises leases, sells or incurs or reasonably anticipates owning, producing, manufacturing, processing, providing, purchasing, merchandising, leasing, selling or incurring in the ordinary course of its business; or (ii) the potential exposure to changes in mark-to-market value of assets, service, inputs, products, commodities, liabilities referred to in letter a, resulting from fluctuation of interest rates, inflation rates, foreign exchange rates, commodity or emission allowances prices, or other relevant variables.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0298(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that regulated markets, operators of MTFs and OTFs which admit to trading or trade commodity derivatives apply limits on the number of contracexposure to such investments which any given market members or participants can enter into over a specified period of time, or alternative arrangements with equivalent effect such as position management with automatic review thresholds , to be imposed in order to:
Amendment 46 #
2011/0298(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 3
Article 59 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 94 to determine the limits or alternative arrangements on the number of contractexposure to commodity derivatives which any person can enter into over a specified period of time and the necessary equivalent effects of the alternative arrangements established in accordance with paragraph 1, as well as the conditions for exemptions. The limits or alternative arrangements shall take account of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 and the limits that have been set by regulated markets, MTFs and OTFs. The limits or alternative arrangements determined in the delegated acts shall also take precedence over any measures imposed by competent authorities pursuant to Article 72(1) paragraph (g) of this Directive.
Amendment 200 #
2011/0177(APP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 a (new)
Paragraph 66 a (new)
66a. Draws Council's attention to the annexed Working Document highlighting modifications to the proposal for a Council Regulation laying down the MFF for the years 2014-2020 and the proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement on cooperation in budgetary matters and sound financial management; advises that further modifications may become necessary depending on how negotiations on the MFF progress; points out that the Interinstitutional Agreement can be finalised only after the MFF procedure has been completed;
Amendment 14 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 2 a (new)
Short justification – Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Regrets that ACTA was drafted in insufficient transparency, without taking into consideration stakeholder opinions and bypassing the legitimate international bodies, which results in many structural deficiencies in the text and which contradicts well established practices and principles in the internet space.
Amendment 38 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 5 a (new)
Short justification – Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Takes note of the concerns, expressed by the European Data Protection Supervisor on data privacy and protection of fundamental rights. Notes furthermore that the lack of precision in the ACTA provisions could lead to highly intrusive and unacceptable side effects on the fundamental rights of individuals, particularly in the cyberspace;
Amendment 27 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the Digital Agenda broadband targets will only be achieved with broadband as a part of Universal Services and encourages the Commission to quickly review the scope of universal services in this respect;
Amendment 38 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 40 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that 100 % broadband access and adoption will be an utterly wasted effort if the priorities do not also include a robust strategy for ensuringing the network vulnerability in general, calls on the Commission and ENISA, in cooperation with the Member States, to establish a clear EU strategy on cybersecurity, which shall ensure full protection and resilience of network- and critical information infrastructures. This strategy should also focus on setting up minimum safety standards and certifications, common terminology and a roadmap on cyber security and online safety, to be executed by EU and national Computer Emergency Response Teams, ENISA and all relevant EU and national bodies and authorities;
Amendment 50 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the need to make best use of complementary technologies to achieve broadband coverage in rural areas without undue burdens on consumers, Member States' regions or the industry;
Amendment 85 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls upon the Commission to safeguard the neutrality of the Internet against discriminatory traffic management and to promote the ability of end-users to access and distribute information and run applications and services of their choice by providing Member States with specific guidance on the implementation of the new Telecom rules;
Amendment 106 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the need to ensure that measures by Member States and the industry sector, aimed at achieving broadband for all, avoid distorting the market or creating an undue burden on the sector;
Amendment 115 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises that regulatory certainty is needed to promote investment and to address barriers to investment in open fast and ultra-fast networks; recognises, in this respect, the NGA recommendation with respect to wired access; and encourages the national regulatory authorities to pursue pro-competitive policies ensuring transparency and non-discrimination on the wholesale telecom market which would enable all competitors to have access to the infrastructure at reasonable price based on real costs; in this respect, calls on the Member States to be in compliance with EU telecoms rules and National Regulatory Authorities to implement the NGA recommendation;
Amendment 119 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises that regulatory certainty is needed to promote investment and address barriers to investment in open fast and ultra-fast networks; recognises, in this respect, the NGA recommendation with respect to wired access;
Amendment 126 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on Member States to ensure non- discriminatory access to civil works and facilitate access to ducts, including those of other available utilities thereby lowering the investment threshold substantially;
Amendment 144 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for the establishment of a single high level EU task force with relevant stakeholders topresentation by all relevant stakeholders, including users and providers of electronic networks and services, national regulatory authorities and BEREC, to assist in developing a future ICT infrastructure strategy;
Amendment 147 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Welcomes the Commission's initiative to convene a Digital Assembly in June 2011;
Amendment 149 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes the Commission'’s intention to produce guidance on costing and non- discrimination, key principles in the EU framework, and encourages the Commission to do so in a way that supports affordable prices, consumer choice andsupport competition in fast and ultra- fast networks and the services delivered over them,allow all operators to access the network at real cost in order to ensure a wide choice of services at affordable prices for consumers; and incentivises efficient investment and rapid switchover to suchfast and ultra-fast networks;
Amendment 152 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes the Commission's intention to produce guidance on costing and non- discrimination, key principles in the EU framework, and encourages the Commission to do so in a way that supports fair network access rates affordable prices, consumer choice and competition in fast and ultra- fast networks and the services delivered over them, and incentivises efficient investment and rapid switchover to such networks;
Amendment 157 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Stresses the difference between theoretical network speeds and actual user experience since the user experience is also linked to website capacity and congestion etc; calls on the Commission in conjunction with BEREC to refine its measurements of delivered broadband speeds and adjust its targets accordingly and calls on BEREC to develop EU guidelines to ensure that advertised broadband speeds appropriately reflect the average up- and download speeds users can actually expect in order to secure transparency on the benefits of new technology, promote comparability and enhance competition;
Amendment 177 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Notes that the Communication forms just one part of a broader package, which also includes the Digital Agenda, the Innovation Union, the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme, EU and national funding programmes with a view to creating a mutually supportive system for the efficient further development, access to and use of networks, whether terrestrial fixed and mobile or via satellite;
Amendment 31 #
2010/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Is deeply concerned at the catastrophicextremely high suspected fraud rate in Bulgaria for the Special Accession Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (SAPARD), which – for the whole programming period – stands at 20 % and represents the highest rate seen in all analysed funds (Cohesion and Agriculture); deplores the fact that the Bulgarian authorities do not take sufficient action in order to enhance the control systems, as the greater part of suspected fraud cases were initiated by external controls/interv100% of the cases of suspicious fraud were identified in ex-post controls; notes that Commission exercised properly its obligations suspending the payments from SAPARD in 2008 and lifted that suspentsions rather than internal/national ones after thorough checks in 2009; calls on the Commission to putcontinue pressure on the Bulgarian authorities in order to remedyfurther improve this situation;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the accession negotiations of three EU candidate countries, Lithuania, Slovakia and Bulgaria, operated old Soviet design nuclear power plants (NPPs) which could not be economically upgraded to EU safety standards, and needed to be closed, and the accession negotiations led to fixed closure dates for theled to fixed early closure dates for the units in three NPPs concerned,
Amendment 2 #
2010/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas during the accession negotiations the Lithuanian, Slovak and Bulgarian governments committed themselves, as part of their Accession Treaties, to close early nuclear reactors which could not, in some cases, be economically upgraded to the required level of safety,
Amendment 5 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU recognised that the early shut-down and subsequent decommissioning of these NPPunits represented a significant financial and economical burden which could not be fully covered by the Member States concerned, and therefore the Treaties of Accession, as well as subsequent Council Regulations for the implementation of these Treaties, provided for financial assistance to the respective Member States, however, the assistance wais not intended to covering the full cost of decommissioning or to compensateing for all negative economic consequences, from the early closure,
Amendment 8 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the assistance started before accession and before the NPPs were shut down, thus threspective fundits were made available on an annual basis before the Member States were able to make full use of themshut down, and they accumulated within the International Decommissioning Support Funds (IDSFs) while administrative preparations continued,
Amendment 11 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 16 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes with concern that the detailed decommissioning plans of the three decommissioning programmes in question have not yet been finalised and, as a consequence, that there is no information on the timetables, nor on the costs of particular projects, nor on their sources of funding; invites therefore the corresponding national bodies to finalise the plans and the Commission to report on this process; states that the still ongoing Performance Audit, should clearly state whether or not further allocation of funds will be necessary after 2013;
Amendment 17 #
2010/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that early closure decommissioning hasve a direct impact on the energy resources (and their prices) of the Member States concerned; believes that the development of alternative and competitive energy resources should be promoted and due consideration should be given to establishing compensation mechanisms to cover the costs of decommissioning in case of early closure;
Amendment 24 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes, according to data available at the end of 2009, a different situation among Member States regarding the amounts disbursed: Ignalina: total EUR 1 367 million, committed EUR 875.5 (64.04 %), disbursed EUR 760.4 (55.62 %), Bohunice: total EUR 613 million, committed EUR 363.72 (59.33 %), disbursed EUR 157.87 (25.75 %), Kozloduy: total EUR 867.78 million, committed EUR 567.78 (65.42 %), disbursed EUR 363.149 (41.84%), mostly due to the different timing of the closure;
Amendment 25 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 35 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – introductory part
Paragraph 14 – introductory part
14. Notes that the most extensive and thorough evaluation, the ECA audit, is still ongoing; suggests that this should provide clarifications regarding the use of funds as well as viable proposals for the future; suggests that, being a full performance audit, it should clarify, among other matters, the following;
Amendment 37 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point 3
Paragraph 14 – point 3
· whether the money allocated ensuredcontribute to increasing safety in the decommissioning activity;
Amendment 38 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – introductory part
Paragraph 15 – introductory part
Amendment 40 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point 1
Paragraph 15 – point 1
Amendment 42 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point 2
Paragraph 15 – point 2
Amendment 44 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point 3
Paragraph 15 – point 3
Amendment 60 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that the purpose of the Community assistance is to support these three Member States in coping with the financial and economical burden caused by fixed early closure dates, and not to cover the full cost of decommissioning; notes, however, that in all three cases the costs for decommissioning of the power plants have exceeded the planned EU assistance, and are also likely to exceed the initial estimates; notes also with concern that most of the funds were used for energy projects and not for the main aim of the financial assistance: NPP decommissioning;
Amendment 62 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that the concept of European Union solidarity has effectively mitigated the economical consequences of the early closure in the energy sector; notes, however, that at the time of preparation of this report, the decommissioning itself has not actually commenced;
Amendment 66 #
2010/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that the ultimate goal of the early closure of the NPPunits in question, and of their decommissioning, was and still is the issue of safety; invites, therefore, the Council, the Commission and the Member States to bear that in mind in any future decisions concerning nuclear decommissioning in general and these three decommissioning programmes in particular;
Amendment 121 #
2010/0816(NLE)
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. All appoinRecruitments in the EEAS shall be based on merit and on the broadest possible geographical basiswhilst ensuring adequate geographical and gender balance. The staff of the EEAS shall comprise a meaningfuln adequate presence of nationals from all the Member States. Concrete measures analogous to the Council regulation 401/2004 should be taken to ensure adequate geographical representativity in all grades within the EEAS, both in Headquarters and in Delegations. These measures should apply to nationals from under-represented Member States.
Amendment 18 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Part 1 – Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The acceptable levels of risk of error shall be adapted to the particularities of the respective policy areas. Research & Innovation financing shall be made more accessible by reducing bureaucratic burdens and accordingly adapting the levels of TRE.
Amendment 27 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 116 a (new)
Part 1 – Article 116 a (new)
Article 116 a Definition of eligible costs A further clarification or a reasonable definition of eligible costs shall be proposed by the Commission, as it will benefit to the respect of the full cost principle: direct and indirect costs, upstream and downstream of research;
Amendment 28 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 116 b (new)
Part 1 – Article 116 b (new)
Article 116 b Time-recording mechanisms A more flexible approach towards time- recording mechanisms should be implemented. In some areas, such as Research & Innovation, it shall be abolished.
Amendment 424 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 130 – paragraph 1
Part 1 – article 130 – paragraph 1
1. For the purpose of this Regulation, ‘'financial instruments’' shall mean Union measures of financial support provided from the budget in order to address aone or more specific policy objectives by way of loans, including loans with interest rate rebates, guarantees, equity or quasi-equity investments or participations, or other risk- bearing instruments, possibly combined with grants. The risk exposure resulting from the implementation of financial instruments shall in all cases be pre-defined. The following definitions shall apply: (a) 'loan' means an agreement which obliges the lender to make available to the borrower a sum of money in the agreed amount. The borrower is obliged to repay the loan made available to him at the due date. Usually the borrower is obliged to pay interest owed; (b) 'interest rate rebates' means a subsidy on the interests of loans; (c) 'guarantee' means a written commitment to be responsible for the debt of a third party in an event of default; (d) ‘equity investment’ means the provision of capital to a firm by an investor in return for partial ownership of that firm where, in addition, this investor may assume some management control of the firm and may share in future profits; (e) ‘quasi-equity investment’ means a type of financing that involves a mix of equity and debt, where the equity allows investors to achieve a high rate of return upon the success of the company or where the debt component entails a premium price contributing to the return of the investor (e.g. mezzanine debt or subordinated debt); (f) ‘risk-sharing instrument’ means a financial instrument which guarantees the total or partial coverage of a defined risk, if possible in exchange for an agreed remuneration.
Amendment 428 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 131 – paragraph 1
Part 1 – article 131 – paragraph 1
1. Financial instruments shall be provided to final recipients of Union funds in accordance with the principles of sound financial management, transparency, proportionality, non-discrimination and equal treatment and in accordance with the objectives established in the basic act that applies to those financial instruments.
Amendment 430 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 131 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 1 – article 131 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Financial instruments shall comply with the following conditions: (a) added value of the Union intervention, which means that financial instruments shall facilitate the achievement of the EU goals on a larger scale and more efficiently than using comparable national instruments; (b) they shall be implemented in order to address sub-optimal investment situations, including high innovation risk or market failures that give rise to insufficient funding from market sources; (c) additionality, which means that financial instruments of the EU shall complement and not aim at replacing those of a Member State, private funding or another financial EU intervention where ever such alternative instruments exist; d) financial instruments shall be implemented in a way which does not distort competition in the internal market; (e) they shall have a multiplier effect, which means that the Union contribution to a financial instrument shall mobilize a global investment exceeding the size of the Union contribution; f) good governance, meaning that in the implementation of the financial instruments the Commission shall endeavour to assure that the entrusted entities shall align with the EU's interests, using appropriate incentives and enhanced controls.
Amendment 431 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 131 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Part 1 – article 131 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Revenues and repayments under a financial instrument shall constitute internal assigned revenue according to Article 18(3) and shall be carried over automatically with a view to being re- invested.
Amendment 432 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 131 – paragraph 2
Part 1 – article 131 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to points (d) and (e) of aArticle 46(1), the budgetary expenditure linked to a financial instrument shall be kept within the relevant budgetary commitment made for iand the financial responsibility of the Union shall not exceed the amount of within the relevant budgetary commitment made for it, thus excluding contingent liabilities for the Union budget.
Amendment 433 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 131 – paragraph 3
Part 1 – article 131 – paragraph 3
3. FThe entities referred to in point (iii) and (iv) of Article 55(1)(b) and all financial intermediaries involved in the execution of financial operations under a financial instrument shall comply with relevant standards on the prevention of money laundering and fight against terrorism. They shall not be established and/or shall not interact with entities incorporated in territories whose jurisdictions do not co- operate with the Union in relation to the application of internationally agreed tax standards.
Amendment 434 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 131 – paragraph 4
Part 1 – article 131 – paragraph 4
4. Each agreement between an entity referred to in point (iii) and (iv) of Article 55(1)(b) and a financial intermediary referred to in paragraph 3 shall provide expressly foraccess of the Commission and the Court of Auditors to exercise their powers of control, on documents and on the premises and on informationdocuments, premises and to any requested information, related to the implementation of the financial instruments, even stored on electronic media, overthat should be provided by all third parties who have received Union funds.
Amendment 435 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 131 a (new)
Part 1 – article 131 a (new)
Article 131a Hedging operations, related to financial instruments shall be allowed to the entities entrusted for indirect management, in order to reduce the interest rate, exchange rate or cash flow risks. Those operations shall rely on appropriate instruments, providing efficiency and shall not seek speculative purposes.
Amendment 436 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 131 b (new)
Part 1 – article 131 b (new)
Article 131b The Commission shall report annually to the budgetary authority on the activities supported by financial instruments, on the financial institutions involved in their implementation, on the performance of financial instruments, including reinvestments realised, balance on the trust accounts, revenues and repayments, multiplier effect achieved, and value of participations. The Commission shall attach its report to the synthesis report referred to in Article 63(9).
Amendment 61 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management (hereafter referred to as ‘the Joint Convention’)36 , concluded under the auspices of the IAEA, to which Euratom and almost all Member States are Contracting Parties,represents an incentive instrument and aims at achieving and maintaining a high level of safety world- wide in spent fuel and radioactive waste management through the enhancement of national measures and international co- operation.
Amendment 87 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Radioactive waste, including spent fuel considered as wastefor disposal, requires containment and isolation from humans and the living environment over the long term. Its specific nature (content of radionuclides) requires arrangements to protect human health and the environment against dangers arising from ionizing radiation, including disposal in appropriate facilities as the end point of its management. The storage of radioactive waste, including long-term storage, is an interim solution but not an alternative to disposal.
Amendment 136 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all stages of spent fuel management when the spent fuel results from the operation of civilian nuclear reactors or is managed within civilian activities on the EU territory;
Amendment 140 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) all stages of radioactive waste management, from generation up to disposal, when the radioactive waste results from civilian activities or is managed within civilian activities on the EU territory;
Amendment 158 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 13
Article 3 – point 13
(13) ‘storage’ means the holding of spent fuel or of radioactive waste in an authorised facilityfacility that provides for its containment, with the intention of retrieval.
Amendment 163 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Member States shall ensure that national policies on management and spent fuel and radioactive waste are implemented through a well founded and documented stepwise decision-making process with regard to the long-term safety.
Amendment 185 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 207 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) national requirements for the safety of spent fuel and radioactive waste management; the determination on how they are adopted and through which instrument they are applied remains of the competence of the Member State;
Amendment 227 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
(3) The assessmentctions referred to in paragraph 2 shall require formal submission to the competent regulatory authority, as part of the licence application, that provides the required assurance of safety of the activity, and include verification that measures are in place to prevent accidents and mitigate the consequences of accidents, including verification of the physical barriers and the licence holder's administrative procedures for protection that would have to fail before workers and the general public would be significantly affected by ionizing radiation.
Amendment 235 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
(1) A safety case and a supporting safety assessment shall be prepared as part of the license application for a facility or activity located on the EU territory. They shall be updated, as necessary, over the evolution of the facility or activity. The extent and detail of the safety case and the safety assessment shall be commensurate with the complexity of the operations and the magnitude of the hazards associated with the facility or activity.
Amendment 293 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
(1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by ……....*. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. * OJ: Please insert date two years after the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 14 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Agency should contribute to a high level of network and information security within the Union and to the development of a culture of network and information security for the benefit of citizens, consumers, businesses and public sector organisations in the European Union, thus contributing to the smooth functioning of the internal market. In this regard, necessary budgetary provisions should be allocated to the Agency so that it can propose, by the end of the second year of its new mandate and after consulting all relevant stakeholders, a clear pan-European strategy on cyber- security;
Amendment 17 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The work programme shall be organised in accordance with the Activity-Based Management (ABM) principle. This work programme shall include both the virtual and non-virtual aspects of the Agency's operations, activities and commitments. The work programme shall be in line with the statement of estimates of the Agency's revenue and expenditure and the Agency's budget for the same financial year.
Amendment 138 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) A set of tasks should indicate how the Agency is to accomplish its objectives while allowing flexibility in its operations. The tasks carried out by the Agency should include the collection of appropriate information and data needed to carry out analyses of the risks to the security and resilience of electronic communications, infrastructure and services and to assess, in cooperation with Member States, the Commission and, where appropriate, with relevant stakeholders, the state of network and information security in Europe. The Agency should ensure coordination with Member States and enhance cooperation between stakeholders in Europe, in particular by involving in its activities competent national bodies and private sector experts in the area of network and information security. The Agency should provide assistance to the Commission and the Member States in their dialogue with industry to address security-related problems in hardware and software products, thereby contributing to a collaborative approach to network and information security.
Amendment 145 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The Agency shall, inter alia, assist the relevant European institutions and the Member States in setting up and implementing an Union-wide public education campaign to end users, aiming at promoting safer individual online behaviours and raising awareness on the potential threats in the cyberspace (cybercrimes, as phishing attacks, botnets, financial and banking fraud, but also basic authentification - and data protection advice).
Amendment 147 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Network and information security problems are global issues. There is a need for closer international cooperation to improve security standards, improvein addressing the need of an international legal framework, to improve security standards (including the definition of common norms of behaviour and codes of conduct) and information exchasharinge, and promoteing a swifter international collaboration in response, as well as a common global approach to network and information security issues. To this end, the Agency should support a further European involvement and cooperation with third countries and international organisations in cooperationby providing, where appropriate, with the EEASthe necessary expertise and analysis to the relevant European bodies and institutions.
Amendment 158 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) The Agency should be established for a limited period. Its operations should be evaluated with regard to the effectiveness of achieving the objectives and of its working practices, in order to determineAs the current five years-mandate system limits the Agency’s capability in setting up long-term planning for its operations and activities, and prevents the continuing validity, or otherwise, of the objectives of the Agency and, based on this, whether the duration of its operations should be further extendf its work, the possibility to lift its temporary mandate should be considered,.
Amendment 185 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) Support cooperation between public and private stakeholders on the Union level, inter alia, by promoting information sharing and awareness raising, and facilitating their efforts to develop and take up standards for risk management and for the security of electronic products, networks and services, services and civilian - public, private or public-private - Critical Information Infrastructures (CII);
Amendment 189 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) Assist the Member States and the European institutions and bodies, at their request, in their efforts to develop network and information security detection, analysis and response capability; , as well as a framework for security breach notification;
Amendment 195 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) If requested, to assist the Commission and relevant EU bodies or institutions in providing advice and expertise in the setting up of the European Institutions’ CERT;
Amendment 196 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) In case of severe cyber-threat, and if explicitly requested by a Member State or a European Union body/ institution, to assist it in operational tasks for securing the affected network, infrastructure or data;
Amendment 198 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) Support Union dialogue and cooperation with third countries and international organisations in cooperation where appropriate with the EEASrelevant European bodies/institutions, to promote international cooperation and a global common approach to network and information security issues;
Amendment 201 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – points j a to j f (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – points j a to j f (new)
(ja) In cooperation with the Commission and Member States, define common minimum cybersecurity certifications, norms of behaviour and cooperation practices between and among national- and European CERTs. The Agency shall also consult relevant stakeholders for defining similar cyber-security measures for private networks and infrastructures; (jb) Promote and support cooperation between and among relevant Member States and European CERTs in the event of incidents, attacks or disruptions on networks or systems, managed or protected by them; (jc) In order to achieve a coordinated and rapid European-wide rapid response system to cyber-attacks, incidents or disruptions, support, where necessary and upon the relevant Member State’s request, the setting up of a 24/7 continuity resilience service within the applicable CERT, and provide the necessary expertise for providing instant response readiness; (jd) Foster the adoption of a European “points-of-contact” directory and shall promote responsibility sharing and information- and best practices exchange among and between the above mentioned CERTs; (je) Continue coordinating pan-European cybersecurity preparedness and resilience exercises, and analysing their outcome and forthcoming steps to be undertaken by Member States and the EU, and it shall promote the participation of like-minded third partners to such exercises; (jf) Offer its expertise and advice to Member States and European institutions with regard to their participation to international fora on network and information security and cybersecurity;
Amendment 215 #
2010/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In order to promote transparency and a smooth decision-making process of the Management Board, voting through remote conferencing shall be allowed in case of a major and unforeseen impediment to the personal attendance of at least three of its members.
Amendment 15 #
2010/0273(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The objective of this Directive is to approximate rules on criminal law in the Member States in the area of attacks against information systems, and improve cooperation between judicial and other competent authorities, including the police, ENISA, national Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs), and other specialised law enforcement services of the Member States.
Amendment 20 #
2010/0273(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Recent cyber-attacks, perpetrated against European networks and/ or information systems, have caused substantial economic and security damage to the Union.
Amendment 22 #
2010/0273(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) There is evidence of a tendency towards increasingly dangerous and recurrent large scale attacks conducted against information systems which are critical to states or to particular functions in the public or private sector. This tendency is accompanied by the development of increasingly sophisticated tools that can be used by criminals to launch cyber-attacks of various types. Furthermore, distributed denial-of-service attacks on information systems and/ or attacks on critical information infrastructures for disruption purposes might be used as a means of cyber warfare and/ or terrorism.
Amendment 25 #
2010/0273(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Common definitions and norms of behaviour in this area, particularly of information systems and computer data, are important in order to ensure a consistent approach in the Member States to the application of this Directive.
Amendment 35 #
2010/0273(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) This Directive strengthens the importance of networks, such as the G8 or the Council of Europe's network of points of contact available on a twenty-four hour, seven-day-a-week basis to exchange information in order to ensure the provision of immediate assistance for the purpose of investigations or proceedings concerning criminal offences related to information systems and data, or for the collection of evidence in electronic form of a criminal offence. Given the speed with which large-scale attacks can be carried out, Member States should be able to respond promptly to urgent requests from this network of contact points. Such assistance should include facilitating, or directly carrying out, measures such as: the provision of technical advice, the preservation of data, the collection of evidence, the provision of legal information, the identification of the jeopardised and/or extracted information and the locating of suspects.
Amendment 39 #
2010/0273(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) There is a need to collect data on offences under this Directive, in order to gain a more complete picture of the problem at Union level and thereby contribute to formulating more effective responses. The data will moreover help specialised bodies and agencies such as Member States' CERTs, Europol and the European Network and Information Security Agency to better assess the extent of cybercrime and the state of network and information security in Europe.
Amendment 46 #
2010/0273(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 6 are punishable by criminal penalties of a maximum term of imprisonment of at least five years when committed through the use of a tool designed to launch attacks affecting a significant number of information systems, or attacks causing considerable damage, such as disrupted system services, financial cost or loss of personal data or sensitive information.
Amendment 29 #
2010/0250(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. A financial counterparty and a non- financial counterparty as referred to in Article 7(2) shall clear all OTC derivative contracts which are considered eligible pursuant to Article 4 and are concluded with other financial counterparties in the relevant CCPs listed in the register as referred to in Article 4(4). There shall be no clearing obligation upon either of the counterparties if at least one of them is a non-financial counterparty which is below the clearing threshold.
Amendment 33 #
2010/0250(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
That clearing obligation shall also apply to financial counterparties and to the non- financial counterparties referred to in Article 7(2) which enter into eligible OTC derivative contracts with third country entities which are similarly either financial counterparties or non-financial counterparties exceeding the clearing threshold.
Amendment 42 #
2010/0250(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 3 and 3a, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards for determining whether counterparties or OTC derivative contracts are likely to present a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or the stability of the whole or part of the financial system in the Union. Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010*. ESMA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 30 June 2012. * OJ: Please insert the number of the Regulation contained in document PE- CONS 42/10.
Amendment 44 #
2010/0250(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Where a trade repository is not able to record the details of an OTC derivative contract, financial counterparties shall report the details of their positions in thosOTC derivative contracts to the competent authority designated in accordance with Article 48 of Directive 2004/39/EC.
Amendment 45 #
2010/0250(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
ESMA shall developsubmit those draft regulatory technical standards for submission to the Commissto the Commission, following public consultation, by 30 June 2012.
Amendment 59 #
2010/0250(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The systemic relevance of the sum of net positions and exposures of OTC derivatives shall be assessed on the basis of appropriate quantitative and qualitative criteria per class of OTC derivatives, in particular on the credit risk exposures to systemically relevant financial institutions.
Amendment 58 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In addition to its core mission of financing investment in the European Union, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has since 1963 undertaken financing operations outside the European Union in support of the EU's external policies. This allows the EU budget funds available to the external regions to be complemented by the financial strength of the EIB for the benefit of beneficiary countries. In so doing, the EIB contributes both to the development of third countries and to the EU’s prosperity in the changed global economic circumstances. The EIB operations in support of the Union's external policies must continue to be conducted under the principles of sound banking practices.
Amendment 59 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In addition to the regional ceilings, the optional mandate of EUR 2 000 000 000 should be activated and allocated as an envelope to support EIB financing operations in the field of climate change mitigation and adaptation across the regions covered by the mandate. The EIB could contribute with its expertise and resources, in close cooperation with the Commission, to support public authorities as well as the private sector to address the challenge of climate change and to make the best possible use of available financing. For mitigation and adaptation projects, the resources of the EIB should be complemented whereas far as possible with concessional funds available under the EU budget, through the efficient and consistent blending of grants and loans for climate change financing in the context of EU external assistance. In this regard, it is appropriate that the Commission's annual report to the European Parliament and the Council should contain a detailed report on the financial instruments used for financing these projects, identifying the amounts of guarantees under the optional mandate and the corresponding amounts of grants.
Amendment 60 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The eligibility of countries where the EIB finances climate-change mitigation under the EU guarantee could be restricted for countries that are deemed by the Council not committing to appropriate climate change-related targets.
Amendment 61 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Some flexibility on regional allocation under the Climate Change Mandate should be provided to allow for the fastest and most effective possible uptake of available financing within the 3-year period 2011- 2013. In the event that the total amount of financing operations under consideration would exceed the available EUR 2 billion, the Commission and the EIB should strive to ensure, while ensuring a balanced distribution across the regions covered, the period based on the established priorities for external aid under the General Mandate.
Amendment 62 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to enhance the coherence of the mandate, strengthen the focus of the EIB external financing activity on supporting EU policies, and for the maximum benefit of beneficiaries, this decision should set out horizontal high- level objectives in the mandate for EIB financing operations across all eligible countries, building on the comparative strengths of the EIB in areas where it has a well-proven track record. In all regions covered by this decision, the EIB should thus finance projects in the areas of climate change mitigation and adaptation, social and economic infrastructure (notably in transport, energy including renewable energy, energy security, energy infrastructure, environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation, as well as information and communication technology (ICT)), and local private sector development, in particular in support of small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs). It should be recalled that improving access for SMEs to capital can play an essential role in stimulating economic development and the fight against unemployment. Within these areas, regional integration among partner countries, including economic integration between pre-accession countries, neighbouring countries and the EU, should be an underlying objective for EIB financing operations. The EIB can support EU presence in partner countries through foreign direct investment that contributes to promoting technology and knowledge transfer either under the EU guarantee for investments within the aforementioned areas or at its own risk.
Amendment 64 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Moreover generally, EIB financing operations should contribute to the general principles guiding the EU's external action, as referred to in Article 21 of the Treaty on the European Union, of promoting and consolidating democracy and the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to the implementation of international environmental agreements to which the EU is a party. In relation to developing countries9 in particular, EIB financing operations should foster: sustainable economic, social and environmental development of these countries, particularly in the most disadvantaged amongst them; their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy; the campaign against poverty; as well as compliance with objectives approved by the EU in the context of the United Nations and other competent international organisations. The EIB should gradually build up appropriate, thus striving to achieve the underlying objective of reducing poverty. The EIB should promote equal access to financial services, in particular for disadvantaged groups such as minorities, farmers and women. In order to adequately meet these requirements, the Council and the EIB governing bodies should guarantee an increase in EIB resources and staff within a reasonable time, and should substantially build up means to adequately meet these requirements.
Amendment 66 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) UWhile the EIB's strength remains its distinctiveness as an investment bank, under this decision, the EIB should increase itsframe the development orientimpact of its external operations in close coordination with the Commission and following the principles of the European Consensus on Development and those set out in Article 208 TFEU, as well as the principles of aid effectiveness outlined in the Paris Declaration of 2005 and the Accra Agenda for Action of 2008. This should be implemented through a number of concrete measures, in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise environmental, social and development aspects of projects, including human rights and conflict related risks, and by promoting local consultation with public authorities and civil society. When making due diligence of the project, the EIB should take into consideration the results of local consultations, carried by the project promoter. The results from the local consultations should be disclosed to the public. Moreover, it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the EU and which will further the development of the country in question, (such as, inter alia, access to financial services for SMEs and micro-entities), environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation, sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation, particularly in renewable energy. Financing could also include projects in support of health and education, particularly in the area of vocational training and infrastructure, when there is clear added value. The EIB should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education as well as of climate change adaptation, where appropriate working in cooperation with other International Finance Institutions (IFIs) and European bilateral finance institutions (EBFIs). This will require access to concessional resources and a progressive increasen increase, within a reasonable period, in human resources devoted to EIB external activities. EIB activity should also be complementary to EU objectives and priorities relating to institution building and sector reforms. Finally, the EIB should define performance indicators which are linked to development aspects of the projects and their results.
Amendment 69 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) With a view to enhancing the coherence of overall EU support in the regions concerned, opportunities should be sfoughtnd to combine EIB financing with EU budgetary resources when and as appropriate, in the form e.g. of guarantees, risk capital and interest rate subsidies, investment co-financing, alongside technical assistance for project preparation and implementation, through the IPA, the ENPI, the Instrument for Stability, the EIDHR and the DCI. Whenever such a combination of EIB financing with other EU budgetary resources occurs, all financing decisions should clearly identify the resources to be engaged. The Commission's annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on EIB financing operations carried out under this Decision should contain a detailed breakdown of the budgetary resources and financial instruments used in combination with the EIB financing.
Amendment 70 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The EIB should prepare, in consultation with the Commission, an indicative multi-annual programme of the planned volume of signatures of EIB financing operations, so as to ensure appropriate budgetary planning for provisioning the Guarantee Fund and to ensure compatibility of the EIB’s forecast financing with the ceilings established in this Decision. The Commission should take account of this plan in its regular budget programming transmitted to the budgetary authority.
Amendment 71 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The Commission should study the developmentpropose, on the basis of the existing positive experience, the implementation of an ’"EU platform for cooperation and development’" with a view to optimising and rationalising the functioning of mechanisms for theincreased blending of grants and loans in the external regions. In its reflections the Commission should consult the EIB, the EBRD as well as the other European multilateral and bilateral finance institutions. For this purpose the Commission will create a working group composed of Member State representatives, Members of the European Parliament, EIB and other European multilateral and bilateral finance institutions. Such a platform wshould continue to promotepromote, under the direction of the Commission, synergies, concerted programming, mutual reliance arrangements, based on the comparative advantage of the different institutions while respecting the role and prerogatives of the EU institutions in the implementation of the EU budget and of EIB loansthe financing institutions' loans. Such a platform will be particularly useful when financing development-oriented projects or projects countering climate change.
Amendment 74 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The EIB should be encouraged to increase its operations and to diversify its financial instruments outside the EU without recourse to the EU guarantee in ordso that use of the guarantee can be encouraged for countries and projects with the poorest access to the market and where to supporthe guarantee therefore provides higher added value. Consequently, and always with the aim of supporting the objectives of the EU's external policy objectivesrelations policy, the EIB should increase the amounts loaned at its own risk, particularly in pre-accession countries and neighbourhood countries and in investment grade countries in other regions, but also in sub-investment grade countries and providing sub-sovereign lending when the EIB has the appropriate third party guarantees. In consultation with the Commission, the EIB should develop a policy for deciding between the allocation of projects to either the mandate under EU guarantee or to EIB own risk financing. Such a policy would notably take into account the creditworthiness of the countries and projects concerned. When the external mandate is renewed for the post-2013 period, this policy should be reviewed and the list of countries eligible under the guarantee re-examined taking into account the implications on the provisioning of the Guarantee Fund for External Action .
Amendment 75 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) In the countries of common intervention, the EIB and the EBRD should improve their cooperation. The modalities for the implementation of EIB financing in the Eastern Neighbourhood and Partnership countries, Russia, Central Asia and Turkey are set out in tripartite Memoranda of Understanding between the Commission, the EIB and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Not only should these memoranda prevent the EIB and the EBRD competing with each other, they should allow them to act in a complementary way by maximising their respective comparative advantages. The memoranda should also provide for convergence of their procedures within a reasonable period. Consideration should be given to establishing closer links over time between these two banks with majority European capital, with a view to optimising the European external action financing instruments.
Amendment 76 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) The reporting and transmission of information by the EIB to the Commission should be strengthened in order to allow the Commission to enhance its annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on the EIB financing operations carried out under this decision. The report should in particular assess the compliance of EIB financing operations with this decision, taking into account the operational guidelines, and include sections on added value in line with EU policies and sections on cooperation with the Commission, the EBRD, other IFIs and bilateral donors, including co-financing. Where necessary, the report should include references to significant changes in circumstances that would justify further amendments to the mandate before the end of the period. , as well as evaluations of the accessibility, transparency and efficiency of the loans. The report should also assess the extent to which the EIB has taken into account economic, financial, environmental and social sustainability in the design and monitoring of the projects financed. It should also contain a specific section devoted to a detailed evaluation of the measures taken by the EIB to comply with the provisions of the current mandate, paying particular attention to EIB operations using financial vehicles situated in offshore financial centres. In its financing operations the EIB should ensure that its policies towards weakly regulated or uncooperative jurisdictions, including tax havens, are adequately implemented to contribute to the international fight against tax fraud and tax evasion. The report should include an appraisal of social and development- related aspects of projects. The report should be made public, thus allowing opinions by relevant NGOs and recipient countries. Where necessary, the report should include references to significant changes in circumstances that would justify further amendments to the mandate before the end of the period. This report should in particular include a detailed breakdown of EIB financing under this Decision in combination with all EU financial resources and other donors, thus giving a detailed overview of the financial exposure of financing operations.
Amendment 78 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. The Climate Change Mandate shall cover EIB financing operations in all countries covered by this decision, where such EIB financing operations support the key EU policy objective of tackling climate change by supporting projects in climate change mitigation and adaptation which contribute to the overall objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in particular by avoiding or reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport, or by increasing resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change on vulnerable countries, sectors and communities. The Climate Change Mandate shall be implemented in close cooperation with the Commission, combining whereas far as possible and appropriate EIB financing with EU budget funds. The eligibility of countries where the EIB finances climate-change mitigation under the EU budget fundguarantee could be restricted for countries that are deemed by the Council not committing to appropriate climate change-related targets.
Amendment 80 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 5
Article 2 – paragraph 5
5. For the Climate Change Mandate, the EIB shall nevertheless endeavour to ensure a balanced distribution of financing operations signed across the regions covered by Annex II of this decision, by the end of the period referred to in Article 1(4). In particular, the EIB will ensure that the region referred to under point A of Annex II does not receive more than 40% of the amount allocated to this Mandate, the region under point B not more than 50%, the region under point C not more than 30% and the region under point D not more than 10%. Generally, the Climate Change Mandate shall be used to finance projects that are closely related to the EIB’s core competences, that add value and that maximise the effect on adaptation and mitigation of climate change.
Amendment 81 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Both the General Mandate and the Climate Change Mandate shall be managed under the principles of sound banking practices.
Amendment 82 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The EU guarantee shall be granted for EIB financing operations which support any of the following general objectives:
Amendment 83 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. In the event of serious concerns over the political or economic situation and policies in a specific country, the European Parliament and the Council may decide to suspend new EIB financing under EU guarantee in that country in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure.
Amendment 84 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall develop, together with the EIB and the EEAS, regional operational guidelines for EIB financing under this decision. In drawing up these guidelines the Commission and the EIB will consultshall work together with the European External Action Service (EEAS) on policy issues, as appropriate falling within its remit. The operational guidelines aim to ensure that EIB financing supports EU policies, and shall take as a starting point the wider EU regional policy framework set by the Commission and the EEAS, as appropriate. NotablyFurthermore, the operational guidelines will ensure that EIB financing is complementary to corresponding EU assistance policies, programmes and instruments in the different regions, taking into account European Parliament resolutions and Council decisions and conclusions and the European Consensus on Development. The Commission will informshall report to the European Parliament and the Council ofn the guidelines established. Within the framework set out by the operational guidelines, the EIB shall define corresponding financing strategies and ensure their implementation.
Amendment 85 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The EIB shall carry out thorough due diligence, verifying the presence of appropriate local public consultation, on development-related aspects of projects covered by the EU guarantee. The EIB's own rules and procedures shall include the necessary provisions on assessment of environmental and social impact of projects and of aspects related to human rights, to ensure that only projects that are wholly economically, financially, environmentally and socially sustainable are supported under this Decision. The Commission shall include on an aggregate basis in the annual report to the European Parliament and the Council an assessment of the development dimension of the activities of the EIB, based on the due diligence carried out for the projects. Where appropriate, the appraisal shall assess how the capacities of the beneficiaries of EIB financing can be reinforced throughout the project cycle with technical assistance.
Amendment 86 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The EIB shall carry out thorough due diligence, verifying the presence of appropriate local public consultation, on development-related aspects of projects covered by the EU guarantee. The EIB's own rules and procedures shall include the necessary provisions on assessment of environmental and social impact of projects and of aspects related to human rights, to ensure that only projects that are wholly economically, financially, environmentally and socially sustainable are supported under this Decision. The Commission shall include in the annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on the activities of EIB information on the development dimension of the EIB operations, drafted on the basis of the due diligence reports carried out through the year. Where appropriate, the appraisal shall assess how the capacities of the beneficiaries of EIB financing can be reinforced throughout the project cycle with technical assistance. The EIB shall amend its rules and procedures to allow these new tasks.
Amendment 88 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In addition to the ex-ante assessment of development-related aspects, the EIB should strengthen itsall require the project promoters to carry out thorough monitoring during project implementation and completion, inter alia, on the development impact of the project, environmental and human rights impact of the project. The monitoring shall include, where possible, the performance of financial intermediaries in support of SMEs. The results of monitoring shall be disclosed.
Amendment 90 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The EIB shall submit to the Commission annual reports assessing the estimated development impact of the operations financed during the year. The reports shall be based on the EIB development criteria as laid down in Article 6(1). The Commission shall present the development reports of EIB to the European Parliament and the Council in the framework of the annual reporting exercise provided for in Article 10 and make them public, so that interested stakeholders, including NGOs and recipient countries, are also able to express their positions on the matter. The European Parliament shall discuss the annual reports, taking into consideration the opinions of all interested parties.
Amendment 91 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
Cooperation with other internationalpublic financialng institutions
Amendment 92 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall propose, on the basis of the existing positive experience, the implementation of an "EU platform for cooperation and development" with a view to optimising and rationalising the functioning of mechanisms for increased blending of grants and loans in the external regions. In its reflections the Commission shall consult the EIB, the EBRD and the other European multilateral and bilateral finance institutions. For this purpose the Commission shall create a working group composed of Member State representatives, Members of the European Parliament, EIB and other European multilateral and bilateral finance institutions.
Amendment 95 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall report annually to the European Parliament and the Council on EIB financing operations carried out under this decision. The report shall include an assessment of EIB financing operations at project, sector, country and regional level as well as, of the implementation of the EIB's practices with regard to accessibility, transparency and efficiency of the loans, as well as an assessment of the contribution of the EIB financing operations to the fulfilment of the external policy and strategic objectives of the EU. The report shall provide a summary of the on going projects. The report shall in particular assess the compliance of EIB financing operations with this Decision, taking into account the operational guidelines referred to in Article 5, and shall include sections on added value for the achievement of EU policy objectives as well as on cooperation with the Commission and other international financial institutions and bilateral institutions, including co-financingon the assessment of the estimated development impact and the extent to which the EIB has taken into account environmental and social sustainability in the design and monitoring of the projects financed as well as on cooperation with the Commission and other international financial institutions and bilateral institutions, including co-financing. Moreover, the EIB shall continue to provide to the European Parliament, Council and Commission all its independent evaluation reports which assess the practical results achieved by the specific activities of the EIB under the external mandates. The reports shall also contain an assessment of the EIB's human and material resources policy relating to its activities outside the Union.
Amendment 96 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, the EIB shall provide the Commission with yearly reports on EIB financing operations carried out under this decision at project, sector, country and regional level and on the fulfilment of the external policy and strategic objectives of the EU, including cooperation with the Commission, other international financial institutions and bilateral institutions as well as a development impact assessment report, as referred to in Article 6. Any Memoranda of Understanding between the EIB and other IFIs or bilateral institutions relating to carrying out financial operations under this Decision shall be disclosed.
Amendment 97 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Failure to comply with the reporting requirements laid down in this Article shall lead to an obligation of the EIB to cure and not to a loss of EU guarantee cover.
Amendment 98 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a Non-cooperative jurisdictions In its financing operations, the EIB shall not tolerate any activities carried out for illegal purposes, including money laundering, terrorism financing, tax fraud and tax evasion. In particular the EIB shall not participate in any operation implemented through a non-cooperative jurisdiction, as identified by the OECD, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and other relevant organisations.
Amendment 101 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 b (new)
Article 10 b (new)
Amendment 103 #
2010/0101(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 14
Article 14
The Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council a final report on the application of this decision by 31 October 2014.
Amendment 16 #
2009/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 32 #
2009/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point i
Paragraph 8 – point i
(i) transparency, multilateralism, democracy and protection of fundamental rights meeting EU standards;
Amendment 40 #
2009/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to step up their efforts for increasing the security of the cyber space within the EU as well as for adequately participating in the international cooperation on these issues;
Amendment 42 #
2009/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on Member States, in coordination with the Commission, to ensure protection of internet infrastructure through a harmonised EU approach against threats and incidents, and by completing the establishingment of national emergency response teams and cooperation mechanisms between them;
Amendment 54 #
2009/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that the European Network and Information Society Agency (ENISA) can play an important partrole with respect to security aspects and welcomes thea Commission’s forthcoming proposal for modernisprolonging the mandate and strengthening ENISA;
Amendment 64 #
2009/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Supports the continuation of the recently started process by ICANN to assign domain names in alphabets different than the Latin;
Amendment 6 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Europe needs to step up its efforts to develop a comprehensive digital society in order to perform a leading role in the world in creating and applying new digital technologies and bringing more value to its citizens and businesses,
Amendment 9 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the underlying goal of creating a digital Europe is to further increase the quality of life and the quality of working conditions of European citizens; whereas the digital society should be developed in such a way as to create more jobs, and to empower more citizens to fully use the opportunities offered by the new information and communication technologies,
Amendment 10 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas development of the digital society shall be inclusive - the new technologies and services shall be accessible at a reasonable cost to all EU citizens; whereas policies relating to the digital agenda should aim at closing the digital gap within the EU; whereas the principle of solidarity should be fully applied in the digital information society,
Amendment 29 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas we have not yet achieved a fully functioning digital single market for online services in Europe; whereas the free movement of digital services is today severely hindered by fragmented rules at national level; whereas European companies and public services will gain economic and social benefits from the use of advanced ICT services and applications,
Amendment 35 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas, while broadband is available to more than 90% of the EU’s population, take-up occurs in only 50% of households,
Amendment 37 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas competitive communications markets are important in ensuring that users receive maximum benefits in terms of choice, quality and affordable prices,
Amendment 72 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the importance of continuing efforts towards ubiquitous and high-speed access for all citizens and consumers, through the promotion of access to fixed and mobile Internet and the deployment of next-generation infrastructure; emphasises that this requires policies that promote access on fair terms and at competitive prices for all communities, irrespective of location, thereby ensuring that no European citizen faces exclusion; is concerned that the expense of using the Internet is still a significant factor for a substantial number of European citizens;
Amendment 75 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase their efforts to promote both take-up and effective use of Internet services by all citizens, as a way to foster economic growth and digital inclusion;
Amendment 77 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that every EU household should have access to broadband Internet at a competitive price by 2013; urges the Commission therefore to carry out a review of the universal service obligations, and calls on Member States to impart new impetus to the European high-speed broadband strategy, notably by updating national targets for broadband and high- speed coverage; calls, furthermore, upon the Commission to promote all available policy instruments to achieve broadband for all European citizens in its upcoming broadband strategy, including the use of the European Structural Funds and of the digital dividend for extending mobile broadband coverage;
Amendment 80 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that every EU household should have access to broadband Internet at a competitive price by 2013; urges the Commission therefore to carry out a review of the universal service obligations and calls on Member States to impart new impetus to the European high-speed broadband strategy, notably by updating national targets for broadband and high- speed coverage; calls for the competent national authorities to monitor the quality of broadband experience in order to enable consumers to benefit from the use of applications such as VOIP, video- streaming, etc.;
Amendment 97 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of maintaining Europe as the mobile continent in the world and ensuring that 75% of mobile subscribers are 3G (or beyond)high-speed mobile network users by 2015; recalls the necessity to accelerate the harmonised deployment of the digital dividend without compromising existing broadcast services;
Amendment 118 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that, as Internet access rates are increasing, 50% of EU households should be connected to high-speed networks by 2015; stresses that special attention should be paid to groups who are in need, notably people with school- age children and people who are physically isolated;
Amendment 125 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to stimulate the competition among Internet providers in order to guarantee faster and cheaper Internet access;
Amendment 132 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on Member States to transpose the telecoms package before the established deadline, in particular the new provisions on Next Generation Access (NGA) networks and spectrum and to fully enforce it, which provides for a stable regulatory environment tohat stimulates investment while safeguardingand promotes competition;
Amendment 148 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 161 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Insists that digital competences are crucial for an inclusive digital society and that all EU citizens should be empowered with the appropriate digital skills; considers that older people and people with low incomes are in particular need of digital literacy programmes; emphasises the essential commitment to reduce digital literacy and competence gaps by half by 2015; calls on the Commission and the Member States to tackle the emerging second digital divide, the disparities between different groups of society in terms of Internet use;
Amendment 165 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that the 2015.eu strategy should ensure a vibrant knowledge society by enabling substantial expansion of tertiary education and life-long learning opportunities through better and accessible education and training programmes;
Amendment 181 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises that all EU citizens should be made aware of their basic digital rights through a European Charter of citizens' and consumers' rights in the digital environment, consolidating and updating the Community acquis as appropriate; stresses however that there should be no distinction between the rights in the digital world and the real world, and that the digital rights should be considered within the overall framework of human rights;
Amendment 192 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to take further action to fight cybercrime and spam and urges all Member States to ratify the Cybercrim; calls therefore on the Commission to take further concrete actions to secure the European Union’s cyberspace, and to effectively engage and enhance international cooperation in that area, and urges Member States to ratify and implement the Council of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime; recalls that almost half of the Member States have still not yet ratified the Convention;
Amendment 215 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to propose before 2013 a long-term solution to the problem of roaming, which would drastically reduce the prices of roaming for data, SMS, MMS and voice services;
Amendment 229 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the EU institutions to remove the key regulatory obstacles to cross-border online transactions by 20153; calls on the Commission to review the Community acquis affecting the online single market and to propose targeted legislative action on key impediments;
Amendment 239 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes the view that, almost a decade after their adoption, the Directives concerning the legal framework for the information society (i.e. the Data Protection Directive, Electronic Signatures Directive and Electronic Commerce Directive) appear out of date due to the increased complexity of the online environment and, the introduction of new technologies and the fact that EU citizens' data are increasingly processed outside of the EU; believes that, while the legal issues arising from some Directives can be resolved through an incremental update, other Directives need a more fundamental revision and that the adoption of an international framework for data protection should be promoted;
Amendment 246 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises the potential value to citizens and businesses of the digital switchover of public services and calls on Member States to develop national plans for the digital switchover of public services, which should include targets and measures for getting all public services online and accessible to persons with disabilities by 2015; stresses that the focus should be on e-government model moves towards citizen empowerment and on services that are citizen-driven, accountable, trustworthy and participatory and that encourage the participation of lower socio-economic groups, raise the awareness of possible users, and build up trust and confidence;
Amendment 252 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for a strategy to exploit the potential of having interoperable and accessible high-impact services at the local level, in particular in fields such as education and social care; considers that open source approaches should be supported to lower deployment costs and stimulate innovation;
Amendment 259 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises the need to develop a 'Fifth Freedom' to enable the free circulation of content and knowledge and to achieve, by 2015, a simple, consumer- friendly legal framework for accessing digital content in Europe, which would give certainty to consumers and ensure robust solutions that are balanced and attractive for users and rights-holders; urges the EU to accelerate the debate on copyright and to establish an EU copyright title under Article 118 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU by 2013xplore the possibilities offered by the Treaty of Lisbon to establish measures for the creation of European intellectual property rights in order to provide uniform protection of intellectual property rights throughout the Union;
Amendment 270 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Undertakes to be pro-active in tackling the issues related to the common regulation of the on-line content, lifting the impediments for Internet-based services, and calls on the other EU institutions to do likewise;
Amendment 303 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Draws the attention of the Commission specifically to the necessity to set smart (specific, measurable, appropriate, realistic and time-based) objectives and targets and adopt an Action Plan mobilising all appropriate EU instruments: funding, soft law, enforcement and, where necessary, targeted legislation; calls for a regular review of the 2015.eu strategy´s achievements on the basis of a broader set of indicators enabling a qualitative analysis on social impacts;
Amendment 3 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy on defining a new Digital Agenda for Europe: from i2010 to digital.eu (2009/2225(INI)),
Amendment 44 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Endorses the Commission’s focus on safety, the protection of personal data and privacy and governance of the Internet of Things; calls on the Commission to encourage all European and international stakeholders to tackle cyber security- related threats; in that relation, calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to implement all existing international cyber security dispositions, such as the Cyber security convention of the Council of Europe;
Amendment 67 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – bullet 6 a (new)
Paragraph 5 – bullet 6 a (new)
• ensures the best possible protection to EU citizens and businesses from all kind of online cyber attacks;
Amendment 120 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to strive to establish common international norms for the standardisation of RFID technologies and their applications; calls on therefore the Commission to fully encourage the EU to play a leading role in the development of ‘Internet of Things’ technologies;
Amendment 133 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission also to keep it regularly updated on developments in the dialogue with operators in this field and with stakeholders, and on the initiatives it intends to take; calls on therefore the Commission to engage a proactive consultation with the European industry sector, and to encourage it to have a leading role in designing and proposing innovative, standardised and inter- operable technologies;
Amendment 5 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1a (new)
Paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Considers that the financial envelope indicated in the legislative proposal is compatible with the ceiling for subheading 1a of the multiannual financial framework 2007-2013, but emphasises that the margin remaining in subheading 1a for the years 2011 -2013 is extremely limited; stresses that the funding of new activities must not jeopardise existing programmes or any other initiatives under subheading 1a;
Amendment 6 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1b (new)
Paragraph 1b (new)
1b.Considers that the minimum levels of margins remaining in the MFF for the period 2011-2013 jeopardise the financing of other priorities; calls therefore for the immediate opening of negotiations with the other arm of the budgetary authority on the basis of the mechanisms available under the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management, particularly those provided for in points 21 to 23;
Amendment 7 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1c (new)
Paragraph 1c (new)
1c. Points out that the annual amount for the mentioned programme will be determined during the annual budgetary procedure in accordance with the provisions of point 38 of the IIA of 17 May 2006;
Amendment 10 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Union recognises the effort made and the good progress achieved by Bulgaria in the decommissioning preparation stage of the Kozloduy Programme utilising the community funds put in place until 2009, and the need for further financial support beyond 2009 in order to continue the progress with the actual dismantling operations in accordance with the 2005 Accession Treaty, whilst applying the highest safety standards.
Amendment 12 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union recognises also the need for financial support as was the case with the other two Member States having prematurely to close down nuclear facilities in line with their Accession Treaties to progress further with mitigating measures in the energy sector given the extent of the capacity loss by the closure of the nuclear units and its impact on the security of supply in the region.
Amendment 24 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The appropriations of the general budget of the European Union for decommissioning should not lead to distortions of competition in relation to power supply companies on the energy market in the Union. These appropriations should also be used to finance measures to compensate the loss of production capacity in line with the acquis, with a focus on increasing energy efficiency.
Amendment 30 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation establishes the programme laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Community's financial contribution to address the further process of the decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant and the consequences of their closure in Bulgaria (hereinafter referred to as ‘Kozloduy Programme’).
Amendment 44 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7
The Commission shall ensure the implementation of this Regulation and shall report at regular intervals to the European Parliament and the Council on the use of funds and the activities carried out. It shall carry out a mid-term review, as provided for in Article 3 (3).
Amendment 43 #
2009/0054(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall ensure that superior budgetary authorities do not delay subsidies directly related to payments to creditors, without an appropriate, well-justified reason.