21 Amendments of Jens GEIER related to 2023/0079(COD)
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall take into account the objectives and benchmarks laid down in paragraph 2, point a(iii), as related Union priorities in all relevant EU legislation, including within the meaning of Article 5(4)(a)(i) of Regulation XX/XXXX [OP please insert: the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation], when preparing ecodesign requirements to improve the following product aspects: durability, reusability, reparability, resource use or resource efficiency, possibility of remanufacturing and recycling, recycled content and possibility of recovery of materials.
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall review and, if necessary, update the list of strategic raw materials by [OP please insert: fourtwo years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and every 4 fourtwo years thereafter.
Amendment 465 #
4. The Commission shall review and, if necessary, update the list of critical raw materials by [OP please insert: fourtwo years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and every 4 fourtwo years thereafter.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the project would make a meaningful contribution to the security of the Union's supply of strategic raw materials, or to a substitution of these materials;
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the project would be implemented sustainably, in particular as regards the monitoring, prevention and minimisation of environmental impacts, the use of socially responsible practices including respect of human and labour rights, quality jobs potentialcompliance with human rights and individual and collective labour rights according to international labour law, re-skilling and up-skilling and meaningful engagement with local communities and relevant social partners, and the use of transparent business practices with adequate compliance policies to prevent and minimise risks of adverse impacts on the proper functioning of public administration, including corruption and bribery;
Amendment 518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a plan containing measures to facilitate public acceptance including, where appropriate, the establishment of recurrent communication channels with the local communities and organisations, including social partner, trade unions and civil society organisations, the implementation of awareness-raising and information campaigns and the establishment of mitigation and compensation mechanisms;
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) a business plan evaluating the financial and social viability of the project;
Amendment 608 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. For Strategic Projects only involving processing or recycling, the lack of comprehensive decision by the national competent authority referred to in Article 8(1) within the applicable time limits referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall result in the relevant permit granting application to be considered as approved, except in those cases where the specific project is competing with public water supply, or requires an environmental impact assessment pursuant to Council Directive 92/43/EEC or Directives 2000/60/EC, 2008/98/EC, 2009/147/EC 2010/75/EU, 2011/92/EU or 2012/18/EU or a determination of whether such environmental impact assessment is necessary and the relevant assessments have not yet been carried out.
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The national competent authority referred to in Article 8(1) shall ensure that the opinion referred to in the first subparagraph is issued as soon as possible and within a period of time not exceeding 360 days from the date on which the project promoter submitted its request.
Amendment 872 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point a – point i
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point a – point i
(i) all relevant stakeholders, such as industry including downstream industry, SMEs and, where relevant, the craft industry, social partnertrade unions, traders, retailers, importers, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations;
Amendment 920 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. The Board shall be composed of Member States and, the Commission, and a representative from the European Parliament. It shall be chaired by the Commission.
Amendment 926 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State and the European Parliament shall appoint a high- level representative to the Board. Where relevant as regards the function and expertise, a Member State may appoint different representatives in relation to different tasks of the Board. Each member of the Board shall have an alternate.
Amendment 951 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 979 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The following raw materials, including their respective carrier metals and minerals with which these raw materials are extracted, shall be considered strategic:
Amendment 984 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) Aluminium
Amendment 987 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Boron - metallurgy grade and borates
Amendment 994 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) Indium
Amendment 1043 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(pa) Potassium carbonate
Amendment 1046 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(pa) Zinc
Amendment 1075 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) Boron and borates
Amendment 1081 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Annex II – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(qa) Indium