464 Amendments of Mario PIRILLO
Amendment 2 #
2014/0090(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to prevent any risk of fraud, the entitlement to benefit from autonomous trade preferences should be conditional on the compliance by Ukraine with the relevant rules of origin of products and the procedures related thereto as well as involvement in effective administrative cooperation with the Union. Moreover, Ukraine should abstain from introducing new duties or charges having equivalent effect or new quantitative restrictions or measures having equivalent effect or from increasing existing levels of duties or charges or from introducing any other restrictions. A serious deterioration in respect for the fundamental principles of democracy and human rights in Ukraine, including core labour rights, should constitute reasons for a temporary suspension of the preferences. In the event of failure to comply with any of these conditions the Commission should be empowered to suspend temporarily all or part of the preferences.
Amendment 3 #
2014/0090(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Without prejudice to the conditions set out in paragraph 1, entitlement to benefit from the preferential arrangements introduced by Article 1 is subject to respect for human rights, including core labour rights, and the fundamental principles of democracy by Ukraine. If Ukraine adopts measures restricting human rights and workers' rights, the Commission shall immediately propose to repeal this Regulation.
Amendment 17 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) As invasive alien species are numerous, it is important to ensure that priority is afforded to addressing the subset of invasive alien species considered to be of Union concern. A list of such invasive alien species considered to be of Union concern should therefore be drawn up. An invasive alien species should be considered of Union concern if the damage it is causing in the affected Member States is so significant that it justifies the adoption of dedicated measures the scope of which extends across the Union, including in the Member States that are not yet affected or even unlikely to be affected. In order to ensure that the subset of invasive alien species of Union concern remains proportionate, the list should be developed in line with a gradual and phased-in approach including an initial capping of the number of invasive alien species of Union concern to the top 3% of some 1500 invasive alien species in Europe and be focused on those species that cause or are likely to cause significant economic damage, including that deriving from biodiversity loss.
Amendment 20 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Member States should be allowed to maintain or adopt national rules for the management of invasive alien species that are more stringent than those laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 22 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Member States may maintain or adopt national rules for the management of invasive alien species that are more stringent than those laid down in this Regulation for invasive species of Union concern and may extend the provisions on invasive species of Union concern to cover alien invasive species of Member State concern.
Amendment 25 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) 'alien species' means any live specimens of species, subspecies or lower taxon of animals, plants, fungi or micro- organisms introduced outside its natural past or present distribution; it includes any part, gametes, seeds, eggs, or propagules of such species, as well as any feral domestic species, hybrids, varieties or breeds that might survive and subsequently reproduce;
Amendment 26 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) 'invasive alien species of Member State concern' means invasive alien species other than invasive alien species of Union concern, for which a Member State considers that the adverse impact of their release and spread, even where not fully ascertained, is of significance for its territory;
Amendment 28 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) they are, having regard to scientific evidence available, found to be alien to the territory of the Unioninvasive species alien to one or more Member States, excluding the outermost regions;
Amendment 29 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The list referred to in paragraph 1 shall comprise a maximum of fifty species includinge any species which may be added as result of the emergency measures foreseen by Article 9.
Amendment 30 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Species included on the list referred to in Article 4(1) shall not be intentionally or negligently:
Amendment 105 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Member States may maintain or adopt national rules for the management of invasive alien species that are more stringent than those laid down in this Regulation on invasive alien species of Union concern; they may, in addition, extend the provisions relating to invasive alien species of Union concern also to invasive alien species of Member State concern.
Amendment 114 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 1
Article 3 – point 1
(1) 'alien species' means any live specimens of species, subspecies or lower taxon of animals, plants, fungi or micro- organisms introduced, deliberately or unintentionally, outside its natural past or present distribution and spread; it includes any part, gametes, seeds, eggs, or propagules of such species, as well as any feral domestic species, hybrids, varieties or breeds that might survive and subsequently reproduce;
Amendment 124 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 3 a (new)
Article 3 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) 'invasive alien species of Member State concern' means invasive alien species other than invasive alien species of Union concern, for which a Member State considers that the adverse impact of their release and spread, even where not fully ascertained, is of significance for its territory, or part of it;
Amendment 145 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) they are, having regard to scientific evidence available, found to be alien to the territory of the Unionspecies that are invasive and alien to the territory of one or more Member States, excluding the outermost regions;
Amendment 57 #
2013/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the general objective of contributing to a high level of health for humans, animals and plants along the food chain and in related areas, by preventing and combating pests and diseases, and a high level of protection for consumers and the environment while enabling the Union food and feed industry to operate in an environment favouring competitiveness and the creation of jobs;
Amendment 71 #
2013/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their animals slaughtered or culled, within the limit of the market value of the animals immediately before they were slaughtered or culledwould have had if they had not suffered from disease;
Amendment 84 #
2013/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) costs of compensation to owners for the value of their animals slaughtered or culled in the framework of the national programme, within the limit of the market value of the animals immediately before they were slaughtered or culledwould have had if they had not suffered from disease;
Amendment 100 #
2013/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) costs of compensation to operators for the value of any plants, plant products or other objects destroyed as a result of eradication or containment measures or any other emergency measures taken; the compensation will be within the limit of the market value such plants and products would have had if they had not been affected by a disease or pests;
Amendment 22 #
2013/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title
Title
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning type-approval requirements for the deployment of the eCall in-vehicle system based on the 112 service and amending Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 27 #
2013/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The mandatory equipping of vehicles with the eCall in-vehicle system should initially apply only to new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (categories M1 and N1) for which an appropriate triggering mechanism already exists. The Commission ought, however, to assess the possibility of extending the mandatory eCall in-vehicle system to other categories of vehicles not covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 34 #
2013/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure open choice for customers and fair competition, as well as encourage innovation and boost the competitiveness of the Union’s information technology industry on the global market, the eCall in-vehicle system should be accessible free of charge and without discrimination to all independent operators and based on an interoperable and open- access platform for possible future in- vehicle applications or services. As this requires technical and legal back-up, the Commission should assess without delay, on the basis of consultations with all stakeholders involved, all possibilities to promote and ensure an open-access platform and, if appropriate, put forward a legislative proposal to that effect.
Amendment 35 #
2013/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The introduction of any additional in-vehicle application or service should not delay the entry into force of this Regulation or its application.
Amendment 37 #
2013/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 41 #
2013/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Manufacturers shall demonstrate that all new types of vehicles referred to in Article 2 are equipped with an embedded eCall in- vehicle system, in accordance with this Regulation and the delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation.
Amendment 47 #
2013/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Only those embedded eCall in-vehicle systems which can be tested shall be accepted for the purposes of type-approval.
Amendment 51 #
2013/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. The eCall in-vehicle system shall be accessible to all independent operators free of charge and without discrimination at least for repair and maintenance purposes.
Amendment 96 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) Official controls and other official activities should be based on analytical, testing and diagnostic methods that meet state-of-the-art scientific standards and offer sound, reliable and comparable results across the Union. The methods used by official laboratories as well as the quality and uniformity of analytical, testing and diagnostic data generated by them should therefore be improved continuously. For that purpose, the Commission should be able to designate, and rely on the expert assistance of European Union reference laboratories in all those areas of the food chain where there is the need for precise and reliable analytical, testing and diagnostic results. The European Union reference laboratories should in particular ensure that national reference laboratories and official laboratories are provided with up-to-date information on available methods, organise or participate actively in inter-laboratory comparative tests and offer training courses for national reference laboratories or official laboratories. Tasks will be entrusted to European Union official laboratories after it has been ascertained that the Commission does not have the appropriate scientific and technical expertise to carry out activities that would otherwise be entrusted to the European Union official laboratories. The latter laboratories will be chosen through a public selection procedure.
Amendment 97 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60 a (new)
Recital 60 a (new)
(60a) Article 32(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 confer respectively on the European Union reference laboratory for genetically modified food and feed and on the European Union reference laboratory for feed additives, specific tasks as part of the authorisation procedure for genetically modified food or feed, or feed additives, relating, in particular, to the testing, evaluation and validation of the method of detection or analysis proposed by applicants. Experience shows that knowledge and expertise in the testing, evaluation and validation of methods in the context of the authorisation procedure is crucial in order to provide a high-level, state-of-the- art contribution to the efficiency of official controls. Laboratories designated as such under Article 32(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 should therefore act as European Union reference laboratories for the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 310 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Official controls shall be performed as much as possible in a manner that minimises the burden on the operators; to that end, where the same operator is subject to various official controls over the same period, the competent authority shall aggregate them.
Amendment 357 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. To ensure the consistency and transparency of the rating process throughout Europe in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article, the Commission shall establish, by means of implementing acts and in consultation with stakeholders, objective, representative criteria for the rating system to be applied nationally;
Amendment 379 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. To the extent that this is necessary for the performance of official controls or of other official activities, operators shall, where required by the competent authorities, give staff of the competent authorities and staff of the delegated bodies, where specific official control tasks have been delegated in accordance with the provisions of Article 25, access to:
Amendment 494 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) uniform specific requirements for the performance of official controls and uniform minimum frequency of such official controls, concerning the manufacture, placing on the market, entry into the Union, labelling, packaging, transport, storage, parallel trade and use of plant protection products, having regard, in addition to the criteria referred to in Article 8(1), to the need to ensure the safe and sustainable use of plant protection products and to combat illegal trade of such products;
Amendment 497 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) uniform specific requirements for the establishment of a register or database concerning production, packaging and storage facilities;
Amendment 502 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In relation to the rules referred to in point (j) of Article 1(2), the delegated acts for the implementation of Regulation No 834/2007 (CE) referred to in paragraph 1 shall lay down rules on:
Amendment 949 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the information on fees referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 83 on transparency;
Amendment 951 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 113 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 113 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the annual reports submitted by the Member States in accordance with Article 112, which shall include the information on fees referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 83 on transparency;
Amendment 1001 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 128 a (new)
Article 128 a (new)
Article 128a Supporting developing countries 1. With a view to ensuring that developing countries can comply with the provisions of this Regulation, measures may be taken, and may be implemented for as long as they continue to have a demonstrable impact, to support the following activities: - compliance with the conditions governing the entry into the Union of animals and goods; - drafting of guidelines on the organisation of official controls on products to be exported to the Union; - sending of European Union or Member State experts to developing countries to assist with the organisation of official controls; - involvement of control staff from developing countries in training programmes or courses. 2. The Commission shall be empowered, pursuant to Article 139, to adopt delegated acts setting out provisions covering the forms of support for developing countries referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 1026 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 136 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 136 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Irrespective of the financial advantage sought, the severity of the penalties should also reflect the degree of risk of damage to consumers' health.
Amendment 1044 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 142 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 142 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The designation of each of the European Union reference laboratories referred to in Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 shall continue to apply until such time as, in each of the areas concerned, a European Union reference laboratory is designated in accordance with Article 91(2) of this Regulation, without prejudice to Article 91(3a) thereof.
Amendment 1051 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 153 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 153 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
Article 27 – paragraphs 3 to 6 and 8 to 14
Article 27 – paragraphs 3 to 6 and 8 to 14
(ii) paragraphs 23 to 6 and 8 to 14 are deleted;
Amendment 1053 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 153 – paragraph 2
Article 153 – paragraph 2
Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
Article 27, 30(2)
Article 27, 30(2)
5. Articles 27(3 to 6) and (8 to 14) and 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 shall continue to apply until the date to be determined in the delegated act to be adopted in accordance with paragraph 3.
Amendment 226 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation to paragraph 1 of this Article, rootstocks mayust be produced and made available on the market without belonging to a varietyand be registered in a national variety register or in the Union variety register.
Amendment 44 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to improve transparency and predictability of anti-dumping and anti- subsidy investigations, the parties affected by the imposition of provisional anti- dumping and countervailing measures, in particular importers, should be made aware of the impending imposition of such measures. The time given should correspond to the period between the submission of the draft implementing act to the anti-dumping committee established pursuant to Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 and the anti-subsidy committee established pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 and the adoption of that act by the Commission. This period is fixed in Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011not exceed two weeks. Also, in investigations where it is not appropriate to impose provisional measures, it is desirable that parties are aware sufficiently in advance of such non- imposition.
Amendment 78 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 88 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
-1. Third countries increasingly interfere in trade with a view to benefitting domestic producers, for instance by imposing export taxes or operating dual pricing schemes. Such interferences create additional distortions of trade. As a consequence, Union producers are not only harmed by dumping, but suffer, compared to producers from third countries engaged in such practices, additional distortions of trade. Differences in the level of labour and environmental standards can also result in additional distortions of trade. Therefore, the lesser duty rule shall not apply in such cases, when the exporting country has an insufficient level of social and environmental standards. A sufficient level is defined by the ratification of core ILO Conventions and of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) the EU is party to. Small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly suffer from unfair competition because their small size prevents them from adapting thereto. Therefore, the lesser duty rule shall not apply when the complaint has been presented on behalf of a sector largely composed of SMEs. The lesser duty rule shall always apply, however, when structural raw material distortions are the result of a deliberate choice made by a least developed country to protect public interest.
Amendment 90 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1a. Article 1(1) shall be replaced by the following: 1. An anti-dumping duty may be applied to any dumped product whose release for free circulation in the Community causes injury. The use of any dumped product in connection with the exploration of the Continental Shelf or the Exclusive Economic Zone of a Member State, or the exploitation of its resources, shall be treated as an import under the present Regulation and will be charged to duty accordingly, when causing injury to the Union industry.
Amendment 129 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 160 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
The amount of the provisional anti- dumping duty shall not exceed the margin of dumping as provisionally established. Unless structural raw material distor, but it should be less than the margin if such lesser duty would be adequate to remove the injury to the Community industry. 2b) Such a lesser duty shall not apply in any of the following circumstances: - structural distortions or significant State interferences regarding, inter alia, prices, costs and inputs, including for instance raw materials and energy, research and labour, outputs, sales and investments, currency exchange rate and fair trade finance conditions, were found to exist with regard to the product concerned in the exporting country, it should be less than the margin of dumping if such lesser duty would be adequate to remove the injury to the Union industry. ; - the exporting country does not have a sufficient level of social and environmental standards, where sufficient levels are determined on the basis of the ratification and effective implementation by the third country of Multilateral Environmental Agreements, and protocols thereunder, the EU is party to at any point in time and of ILO Conventions listed in Annex I; - the complainant represents a diverse and fragmented industry, largely composed of small-and-medium-sized enterprises; - the investigation or a separate anti- subsidy investigation has established at least provisionally that the exporting country provides one or more subsidies to exporting producers of the product concerned. 2 c) However, such a lesser duty shall always be granted when structural raw materials distortions are found to exist with regard to the product concerned in the exporting country and such country is a least-developed country listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 185 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
The amount of the anti-dumping duty shall not exceed the margin of dumping established. Unless structural raw material distor but it should be less than the margin if such lesser duty would be adequate to remove the injury to the Community industry. 2 b) Such a lesser duty shall not apply in any of the following circumstances: - structural distortions or significant State interferences regarding, inter alia, prices, costs and inputs, including for instance raw materials and energy, research and labour, outputs, sales and investments, currency exchange rate and fair trade finance conditions, were found to exist with regard to the product concerned in the exporting country, it shall be less than the margin of dumping if such lesser duty would be adequate to remove the injury to the Union industry; -the exporting country does not have a sufficient level of social and environmental standards, where sufficient levels are determined on the basis of the ratification and effective implementation by the third country of Multilateral Environmental Agreements, and protocols thereunder, the EU is party to at any point in time and of ILO Conventions listed in Annex I; - the complainant represents a diverse and fragmented industry, largely composed of small-and-medium-sized enterprises; - the investigation or a separate anti- subsidy investigation has established that the exporting country provides one or more subsidies to exporting producers of the product concerned. 2 c) However, such a lesser duty shall always be granted when structural raw materials distortions are found to exist with regard to the product concerned in the exporting country and such country is a least-developed country listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 188 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Amendment 198 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 (new)
(ba) In Article 14 (5) the following new subparagraph 2 shall be inserted: Imports shall also be subject to registration starting from when information about provisional measures has been disclosed pursuant to Article 19a.
Amendment 208 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 19 a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Union producers, importers and exporters and their representative associations, and representatives of the exporting country, may request information on the planned imposition of provisional duties. Requests for such information shall be made in writing within the time limit prescribed in the notice of initiation. Such information shall be provided to those parties, anot leastrlier than two weeks before the expiry of the deadline mentioned in Article 7(1) for the imposition of provisional duties. The Commission shall publish a notice on the Official Journal of the European Union saying that such information has been disclosed for the purpose of registration of imports pursuant to Article 14 and possible retroactive application of duties pursuant to Article 10. Such information shall include:
Amendment 215 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point 1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point 1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 21
Article 21
1. Article 21 shall be replaced by the following: 1. Without prejudice to the priority given to the interests of the domestic industry affected by the unfair trade practice, a determination as to whether the CommunityUnion interest calls for intervention shall be based on an appreciation of all the various interests takenpresented as a whole, including the interests of the domestic industry and users and consumers, and a determination pursuant to this Article shall only be made where all parties have been given the opportunity to make their views known pursuant to paragraph 2. In such an examination, the need to eliminate the trade distorting effects of injurious dumping and to restore effective competition shall be given special consideration. Measures, as determined on the basis of the dumping and injury found, may not be applied where the authorities, on the basis of all the information submitted, can clearly conclude that it is not in the Community interest to apply such measurUnion interest to apply such measures. A determination that measures are not in the Union interest should not be made if an industry has been seriously injured by dumped imports to an extent that its survival may be in question or if an industry is small and involve mainly Small and Medium sized Enterprises. 2. In order to provide a sound basis on which the authorities can take account of all views and information in the decision as to whether or not the imposition of measures is in the CommunityUnion interest, the complainants, importers and their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations may, within the time-limits specified in the notice of initiation of the anti-dumping investigation, make themselves known and provide information to the Commission. Such information, or appropriate summaries thereof, shall be made available to the other parties specified in this Article, and they shall be entitled to respond to such information. 3. TOnly information which is submitted by interested parties in full conformity with this sub-paragraph shall be taken into account for the final determination on Union Interest. 3. Only the parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may request a hearing. Such requests shall be granted when they are submitted within the time- limits set in paragraph 2, and when they set out the reasons, in terms of the CommunityUnion interest, why the parties should be heard. 4. TOnly the parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may provide comments on the application of any provisional duties imposed. Such comments shall be received within one month of the application of such measures if they are to be taken into account and they, or appropriate summaries thereof, shall be made available to other parties who shall be entitled to respond to such comments. 5. The Commission shall examine the information which is properly submitted and the extent to which it is representative and the results of such analysis, together with an opinion on its merits, shall be transmitted to the Advisory Committee. The balance of views expressed in the Committee insofar as they are based on the evidence submitted shall be taken into account by the Commission in any proposal made pursuant to Article 9. 6. TOnly the parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may request the facts and considerations on which final decisions are likely to be taken to be made available to them. Such information shall be made available to the extent possible and without prejudice to any subsequent decision taken by the Commission or the Council. 7. Information shall only be taken into account for a determination of Union Interest under this paragraph when it is presented and where it is supported by actual evidence which substantiates its validity and is subsequently verified.
Amendment 216 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Amendment 219 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 22 – paragraph 2 (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 (new)
9a. In Article 22, the following new paragraph shall be added: Any documents aimed at clarifying the established practice of the Commission with regard to one or more elements of an investigation or review under the present Regulation shall be formally presented to the European Parliament and Member States which have to give their approval before publication or adoption. Any subsequent modifications of those documents shall be subject to the same procedural requirement. In any event, any of these documents must be fully in conformity with the provisions of this Regulation and no such document can broaden the discretion of the Commission, as interpreted by the Court of Justice, if applicable, in adopting measures.
Amendment 231 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 597/2009
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
-1. The following Recital 9a shall be inserted: "(9a) Within the Union, countervailable subsidies are in principle prohibited pursuant to Article 107 (1) TFEU. Therefore, countervailable subsidies granted by third countries are particularly distortive of trade. The amount of State aid authorized by the Commission has steadily been reduced over time. For the anti-subsidy instrument, the lesser duty rule should hence no longer be applied to imports from a country/countries engaged in subsidisation."
Amendment 275 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 597/2009
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 298 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point i (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point i (new)
Regulation (EC) No 597/2009
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Amendment 306 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c a (new)
(ca) Article 24 (5) shall be replaced by the following: 5. The Commission may, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, direct the customs authorities to take the appropriate steps to register imports, so that measures may subsequently be applied against those imports from the date of such registration. Imports mayshall be made subject to registration following a request from the Community industry which contains sufficient evidence to justify such action. Imports may also be made subject to registration on the Commission's own initiative. Imports shall be made subject to registration from the date of initiation of the investigation where the complaint of the Community industry contains a request for registration and sufficient evidence to justify such action. Registration shall be introduced by Regulation which shall specify the purpose of the action and, if appropriate, the estimated amount of possible future liability. Imports shall not be made subject to registration for a period longer than nine months.
Amendment 307 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 597/2009
Article 24 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4 (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4 (new)
(ca) In Article 24, paragraph 5, new subparagraph 4 shall be inserted: "Imports shall also be subject to registration starting from when information about provisional measures has been disclosed pursuant to Article 29b."
Amendment 323 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EC) No 597/2009
Article 29b – introductory part
Article 29b – introductory part
1. The Union producers, importers and exporters and their representative associations, and the country of origin and/or export, may request information on the planned imposition of provisional duties. Requests for such information shall be made in writing within the time limit prescribed in the notice of initiation. Such information shall be provided to those parties, not earlier than, at least two weeks before the expiry of the deadline mentioned in Article 12(1) for the imposition of provisional duties. The Commission shall published a notice on the Official Journal of the European Union saying that such information has been disclosed for the purpose of registration of imports pursuant to Article 24 and of possible retroactive application of duties pursuant to Article 16.
Amendment 324 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EC) No 597/2009
Article 31
Article 31
1. AWithout prejudice to the priority given to the interests of the domestic industry affected by the unfair trade practice, a determination as to whether the CommunityUnion interest calls for intervention shouldall be based on an appraisaleciation of all the various interests takenpresented as a whole, including the interests of the domestic industry and users and consumers. A, and a determination pursuant to this Article shall be made only where all parties have been given the opportunity to make their views known pursuant to paragraph 2. In such an examination, the need to eliminate the trade- distorting effects of injurious subsidisation and to restore effective competition shall be given special consideration. Measures, as determined on the basis of subsidisation and injury found, may not be applied where the authorities, on the basis of all the information submitted, can clearly conclude that it is not in the Community interest to apply such measurUnion interest to apply such measures. A determination that measures are not in the Union interest should not be made if an industry has been seriously injured by subsidised imports to an extent that its survival may be in question or if an industry is small and involve mainly Small and Medium sized Enterprises. 2. In order to provide a sound basis on which the authorities can take account of all views and information in the decision as to whether or not the imposition of measures is in the CommunityUnion interest, the complainants, importers and their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations may, within the time -limits specified in the notice of initiation of the countervailing duty investigation, make themselves known and provide information to the Commission. Such information, or appropriate summaries thereof, shall be made available to the other parties specified in this paragraph, and they shall be entitled to respond to such information. 3. TOnly information which is submitted by interested parties in full conformity with this sub-paragraph shall be taken into account for the final determination on Union Interest. 3. Only the parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may request a hearing. Such requests shall be granted when they are submitted within the time- limits set in paragraph 2, and when they set out the reasons, in terms of the CommunityUnion interest, why the parties should be heard. 4. TOnly the parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may provide comments on the application of any provisional duties imposed. Such comments shall be received within one month of the application of such measures if they are to be taken into account and they, or appropriate summaries thereof, shall be made available to other parties who shall be entitled to respond to such comments. 5. The Commission shall examine the information which is properly submitted and the extent to which it is representative, and the results of such analysis, together with an opinion on its merits, shall be transmitted to the Advisory Committee. The balance of views expressed in the Committee insofar as they are based on the evidence submitted shall be taken into account by the Commission in any proposal made pursuant to Articles 14 and 15. 6. TOnly the parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may request that the facts and considerations on which final decisions are likely to be taken be made available to them. Such information shall be made available to the extent possible and without prejudice to any subsequent decision taken by the Commission or the Council. 7. Information shall be taken into account for a determination of Union Interest under this paragraph when it is presented and only where it is supported by actual evidence which substantiates its validity and is subsequently verified.
Amendment 325 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EC) No 597/2009
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Amendment 328 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point 1 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point 1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 597/2009
Article 33 – paragraph 2 (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 (new)
1a. In Article 33, the following new paragraph 2 shall be added: "Any documents aimed at clarifying the established practice of the Commission with regard to one or more elements of an investigation or review under the present Regulation shall be formally presented to the European Parliament and Member States which have to give their approval before publication or adoption. Any subsequent modifications of those documents shall be subject to the same procedural requirement. In any event, any of these documents must be fully in conformity with the provisions of this Regulation and no such document can broaden the discretion of the Commission, as interpreted by the Court of Justice, if applicable, in adopting measures."
Amendment 48 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a framework for maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management aiming at protecting the coastline, promoting the sustainable growth of maritime and coastal economies and the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources.
Amendment 29 #
2012/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – a (new)
Paragraph 4 – a (new)
4a. Considers the contribution of cooperatives to the EU economy and employment stability to be significant, especially in times of crisis; urges the Commission to reassess the role of the SCE, by encouraging the establishment of new EU-wide cooperatives and facilitating the grouping together of national cooperatives from different Member States;
Amendment 70 #
2012/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – a (new)
Paragraph 8 – a (new)
8a. Points out that the use of worker buy-outs is becoming an increasingly common practice in the Member States in response to the economic crisis; calls on the Commission, therefore, to identify financial instruments or to extend existing ones to encourage this practice;
Amendment 88 #
2012/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to draw up a comprehensive survey comparing the best practices implemented in the Member States and national laws which promote the conversion of businesses into cooperatives, in particular provisions concerning takeovers, bankruptcies, financing arrangements, business support bodies and the setting up of clusters of cooperatives;
Amendment 113 #
2012/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – a (new)
Paragraph 17 – a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to develop measures to support youth employment in the cooperative sector; calls on the Commission also to encourage, in the Member States, the dissemination of the cooperative model as a key instrument for creating fresh employment;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – introductory part
Paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to promote a new paradigm of viewing ageing as an opportunity for the future rather than a burden on society; however, emphasises that this opportunity should not be limited to technical (ICT) innovations and its potential for the internal market, for EU industries and enterprises – ICT will thus have to take account of the context in which they are to be used, by putting users, especially the elderly, at the heart of their design; believes it should also include a clear and unambiguous strategy to promote and formally recognise the value of older people, the value of their experience and of their contribution to society;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) 1. Points out that the elderly are the fastest-growing age group in Europe; to that end, and to develop as quickly as possible infrastructure, services and instruments that are able to respond to this social transition, hopes that the Commission will continue to involve national and local governments, the WHO and the highest possible number of stakeholders to implement awareness-raising measures on this issue;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Supports the Commission’s proposal to increase the average number of HLY (Healthy Life Years) by two years as part of the objectives of Horizon 2020; however, emphasises that to achieve this ambitious goal a life-course perspective should be applied; stresses that appropriate mechanisms should be developed so as to fully incorporate overarching policy issues into the equation, such aslude the impact of chronic diseases on active ageing throughout a lifetime; maintains that health issues should be incorporated into all EU policies, including social security and social protection, employmentlabour and economic policies, gender equality and the fight against discrimination;
Amendment 40 #
2012/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission to develop indicators that can provide data on chronic diseases and ageing which are comparable, comprehensive and easy to access, in order to develop more effective strategies and to enable best practices to be shared at both the EU and the national level;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reaffirms the Commission’s proposal to increase older people’s participation in decision- and policy-making and to stimulate regional and local governance, in addition to their ongoing participation in social and cultural life; however, stresses that a bottom-up participatory approach requires more in- depth baseline assessments and regular monitoring of the actual and future needs and demands of older people and their informal care providers;
Amendment 67 #
2012/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Calls on the Commission to give priority to factors that may influence how people in Europe age, such as the high rates of alcohol and tobacco consumption;
Amendment 72 #
2012/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the Commission’s objective to further develop integrated care systems; however, questions to which extent these systems will be applicable to and appropriate for all EU Member States and/orin accordance with the subsidiarity principle in public health-related matters, calls on the Member States and the local authorities regispons; therefore, invites the Commission to respect regional and local differences in citizens’ expectations, norms and values; accordingly, invitesible to develop healthcare systems at the national, regional and local level that take an integrated approach to the management of chronic diseases; calls on the Commission, to take into account the appropriateness of the existing, preferred and future care and cure systemsherefore, to assist the Member States in this regard;
Amendment 124 #
2012/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 16 – point 1 (new)
(1) Supports the need to implement a strategy on the accessibility and functionality of living environments and services, also through the use of innovative technologies; considers it necessary for the Commission to promote a strategy with a view to encouraging towns and cities to be more inclusive for elderly people;
Amendment 125 #
2012/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 16 – point 2 (new)
(2) Feels that better coordination between the different levels involved in developing solutions for active and healthy ageing is necessary and highlights the need for multi-level governance in this area; regional and local authorities should not be seen as merely implementing authorities, but should be involved in the entire decision-making and assessment process;
Amendment 70 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In accordance with Article 114(3) of the Treaty ofn the Functioning of the European Union (hereinafter: “Treaty”), a high level of health protection should be taken as a basis, regard being had, in particular, to any new developments based on scientific facts. Tobacco products are not ordinary commodities and in view of the particularly harmful effects of tobacco, health protection should be given high importance, in particular to reduce smoking prevalence among young people. To that end, and especially where primary schools are concerned, smoking prevention campaigns should be organised in Member States, as should information programmes on the harmful effects of smoking from the health point of view.
Amendment 322 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23 – point i (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23 – point i (new)
(i) ‘reduced-risk tobacco product’ means a novel tobacco product with a limited effect on health as attested by scientific evidence;
Amendment 636 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
Combined health warnings for tobacco for smoking and prevention campaigns
Amendment 732 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) Smoking prevention campaigns and information programmes on the health risks associated with smoking are the most effective ways of attaining the aims of this Directive. Information and prevention campaigns and programmes to be carried out above all in primary schools shall be managed by the competent authorities of the Member States and financed partly by means of the proceeds from penalties established by those same States for breaches of the national provisions implementing this Directive.
Amendment 1116 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – title
Article 17 – title
Notification of novel tobacco products including reduced-risk tobacco products
Amendment 1125 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall require that manufacturers and importers of tobacco products notify the competent authorities of Member States of any novel tobacco product, including reduced-risk products, they intend to place on the markets of the Member States concerned. The notification shall be submitted in electronic form six months before the intended placing on the market and shall be accompanied by a detailed description of the product in question as well as information on ingredients and emissions in accordance with Article 5. The manufacturers and importers notifying a novel tobacco product, including reduced-risk products, shall also provide the competent authorities in question with:
Amendment 1135 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall require that manufacturers and importers of tobacco products inform their competent authorities of any new or updated information referred to in point (a) to (c) of paragraph 1. Member States shall be entitled to require tobacco manufacturers or importers to carry out additional tests or submit additional information. Member States shall make available to the Commission all information received pursuant to this Article. Member States shall be entitled to introduce an authorisation system and charge a proportionate fee. Before granting authorisation to place a novel product, including reduced-risk products, on the market, Member States shall establish and render mandatory: the standards applicable to their marketing and the types of information provided to the public, focusing on the characteristics apt to markedly reducing the risk of contracting one or more tobacco-related diseases.
Amendment 1142 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
(1) The Commission shall submit a study on the health effects of passive inhalation of emissions from novel tobacco products, including reduced-risk products.
Amendment 105 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
(16a) Blast chillers means appliances designed to rapidly drop the temperature of foodstuff at a temperature equal or lower than + 10°C
Amendment 106 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
16a) Blast freezers means appliances designed to rapidly drop the temperature of foodstuff at a temperature equal or lower than - 18°C
Amendment 205 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The placing on the market of specific products and equipment listed in Annex III shall be prohibited from the date specified in that Annex, where applicable differentiating according to the type or global warming potential of the fluorinated greenhouse gas contained. Member States shall not further restrict the placing on the market or putting into service of products or equipment not listed in Annex III.
Amendment 208 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The prohibition set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to blast chillers and blast freezers and to equipment for which it has been established in ecodesign requirements adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC that due to higher energy efficiency during its operation its lifecycle CO2 emissions would be lower than that from equivalent equipment which meets relevant ecodesign requirements and does not contain hydrofluorocarbons.
Amendment 230 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 247 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 336 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – row 11 - first column
Annex 3 – row 11 - first column
11. RStand alone refrigerators and freezers (with the exception of blast chillers and blast freezers) for the storage, display or distribution of products in retail and food service ("'commercial use") - hermetically sealed systems')
Amendment 376 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point i
(i) biofuels produced from feedstockwaste and residues listed in Part A of Annex IX shall be considered to be four times their energy content;
Amendment 380 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point ii
(ii) biofuels produced from feedstockwaste and residues listed in Part B of Annex IX shall be considered to be twice their energy content;
Amendment 480 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Investors shall take into account that biofuel production technologies are still under development and further measures to mitigate negative impacts may be adopted at a later stage.
Amendment 536 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – title
Annex IX – part A – title
Part A. FeedstockWaste and residues whose contribution towards the target referred to in Article 3(4) shall be considered to be four times their energy content
Amendment 594 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – title
Annex IX – part B – title
Part B. FeedstockWaste and residues whose contribution towards the target referred to in Article 3(4) shall be considered to be twice their energy content
Amendment 18 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) High and ever increasing fossil fuel and particularly oil prices are a threat to economic recovery, energy security and energy affordability in Europe. Oil shocks can lead to deep recessions, reduced competitiveness and rising unemployment. Therefore, reducing our oil dependence by, amongst others, increasing the efficiency and sustainability of new passenger cars and vans is a priority.
Amendment 27 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
Amendment 30 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) As correct and truthful information on CO2 emission and fuel consumption, which are directly related, is essential to consumers for making informed choices, highest attention should be given to predicting these parameters. However, today, the real emissions of cars and vans on the road greatly differ from the values determined in the current test cycle. Therefore, the swift development of an improved test cycle is needed.
Amendment 40 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To enable the automotive industry to carry out long-term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications for the period beyond 2020. These indications should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction in line with the Union's long term climate goals and the implications for the development of cost effective CO2 reducing technology for cars. It is therefore desirable for these aspects to be reviewed, the Commission to make a report and if appropriate proposals made for targets beyond 2020. The report should look at the CO2 emissions generated across a vehicle’s entire life cycle (including during the production and post-use stages).
Amendment 49 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Given that accurate and truthful information on CO2 emissions and fuel consumption is essential for consumers to be able to make informed choices, the utmost attention should be paid to assessing these two parameters. At present, on-road emissions from vehicles differ greatly from the figures measured during the emissions test cycle. A test cycle that produces more accurate results therefore needs to be developed at the earliest opportunity.
Amendment 50 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) With a view to bringing the specific CO2 emissions quoted for new cars more closely into line with the emissions actually generated during normal conditions of use, the Commission should seek to ensure that the new international light-duty vehicle test procedure (World Light-Duty Test Cycle – WLTC/P) is finalised as soon as possible, so that it may be adopted at European level by the end of 2014 and introduced in January 2017.
Amendment 52 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Regulation requires the Commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. This work is proceeding through the development of a World Light Duty Test procedure in the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe but is not yet complete. In view of this, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008. When the test procedures are amended, the limits set in Annex I should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles. Accordingly, if the WLTP is not adopted by 2014, the Commission should, at the earliest opportunity, amend the EU measurement procedures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 to take account of vehicles' actual on-road CO2 emissions.
Amendment 76 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(1a) In Article 1 the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph 2: “From 2025 onwards, this Regulation sets a target within a range of 65 g CO2/km to 75 g CO2/km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and its implementing measures. Prior to the setting of this target, the Commission shall conduct an impact assessment focusing on technological feasibility and the market take-up of the new cars.”
Amendment 78 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(1a) In Article 1 the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph 2: “From 1 January 2017, the international light-duty vehicle test procedure (World Light-Duty Test Cycle – WLTC/P) shall be used in place of the test procedures established under Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures to measure the CO2 emissions of new passenger cards.”
Amendment 83 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(2a) In Article 3(1), point (f) is replaced by the following: “(f) ‘specific emissions of CO2’ means the CO2 emissions of a passenger car measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and specified as the CO2 mass emissions (combined) in the certificate of conformity. For passenger cars which are not type-approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, ‘specific emissions of CO2’ means the CO2 emissions measured in accordance with the same measurement procedure as specified for passenger cars in Regulation (EC) No 692/2008, or in accordance with procedures adopted by the Commission to establish the CO2 emissions for such passenger cars; for the purpose of applying this provision, the WLTP test cycle shall be used in place of the measurement procedures referred to above from 1 January 2017."
Amendment 99 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5a – paragraph 1
Article 5a – paragraph 1
1. In calculating the average specific emissions of CO2 in the period from 2020 to 2023, each new passenger car with specific emissions of CO2 of less than 35 g CO2/km shall be counted as: – 1.3 passenger cars in the period from 2020 to 2023 and as 1 passenger car from 2024 onwards. respect of manufacturers for which sales of new vehicles with specific emissions of less than 35 g CO2/km account for between 2% and 3% of total annual sales, – 1.5 passenger cars in respect of manufacturers for which sales of new vehicles with specific emissions of less than 35 g CO2/km account for between 3% and 4% of total annual sales, – 1.7 passenger cars in respect of manufacturers for which sales of new vehicles with specific emissions of less than 35 g CO2/km account for more than 4% of total annual sales.
Amendment 105 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5a – paragraph 2
Article 5a – paragraph 2
Amendment 112 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5a – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 5a – paragraph 2a (new)
(4a) In Article 5a, the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph 2: “2a. By 28 February of each year following the year in which this Regulation enters into force, the Commission shall establish whether the total volume of super-credits granted substantially alters the emissions target set in Article 1. If that target is reduced by more than 2 g CO2/km, the multiplier established in Article 5(1) of this Regulation shall be set to 1 passenger car for that year.”
Amendment 113 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 7a (new)
Article 7a (new)
(4a) The following article is added after Article 7: "Article 7a In-service conformity 1. In-service conformity provisions shall guarantee both the real CO2 emissions and the real fuel consumption of new passenger vehicles during their normal service life under normal conditions of use. 2. For all new passenger vehicles, in- service conformity in respect of CO2 emissions shall be established in a test report produced by an independent certified third-party body. 3. If the CO2 emissions measured during tests reflecting normal conditions of use are more than 4% higher than the specific CO2 emissions quoted by the manufacturer pursuant to Article 8(2) of the Regulation, the Commission shall recalculate the specific CO2 emissions for the manufacturer on the basis of that figure.”
Amendment 126 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
(8a) In Article 12, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: “Upon application by a supplier or a manufacturer, CO2 savings achieved through the use of innovative technologies shall be considered. Such technologies shall be taken into consideration only if the methodology used to assess them is capable of producing verifiable, repeatable and comparable results. The total contribution of those technologies to reducing the specific emissions target of a manufacturer may be up to 7 g CO2/km. That contribution shall be credited to each manufacturer in proportion to the percentage of vehicles in the manufacturer’s fleet in which those innovative technologies are used.”
Amendment 139 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
5. By 31 December 2014, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Regulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the period beyond 2020, giving due consideration to the possibility of setting a uniform target for all manufacturers.
Amendment 33 #
2011/2291(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the direct link between discards, unwanted by-catch and overfishing, and the need to develop an efficient no-discards policy at EU level whereby the Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) should have greater powers to ensure a fair system of rules and sanctions, i.e. the principle of equal treatment; argues that a progressive discard ban should be fishery-based and not relate to different fish stocks; stresses that selected fishing gear and other devices which reduce or eliminate by-catches of non- targeted species, as well as other sustainable fishing methods, should be promoted; underlines the importance of addressing the management of mixed fisheries to this end;
Amendment 64 #
2011/2291(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the Member States to carry out mandatory cuts to achieve set targets for a sustainable level of capacity for every fishery so as to tackle the remaining significant overcapacity of the fishing fleets, with sanctions for failure to meet the targets, i.e. the freezing of funds from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF);
Amendment 1 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on ‘a roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’; points out that the current financial crisis must be borne in mind, but considers that this should not divert attention from the potential that measures for achieving a low carbon emission society have in terms of economic growth and increased employment, particularly in green jobs; considers also that the European Union must develop a competitive advantage by exploiting its position as a first mover;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for greater consistency with and among Community programmes and policies in order that the roadmap objectives can be achieved; and to achieve all the EU 2020 targets first, urges its priorities to be fully taken into consideration in the new, 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Hopes that clear and binding objectives will be established for each sector together with a realistic timetable, in order to inspire confidence among, and to encourage,cluding interim targets for 2030 and 2040, in order to inspire confidence among private investors and encourage an increase in private investorsment;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the achievement of these objectives by 2050 could lead to a secure energy supply and higher rate of employment growth for the EUreduction in consumption, secure energy supply, containment of energy price volatility and renewed employment growth for the EU; emphasises also the significant energy savings that could be made through proper application of the Eco-design Directive;
Amendment 69 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the energy efficiency (EE) target of cutting current energy use by 20% will be difficult to achieve by 2020; calls for more resources and measures, particularly for increasing energy efficiency in buildings, in line with the new Energy Efficiency Directiveproposal; agrees with the 3% target for the renovation of public buildings;
Amendment 76 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of R&D for the development of low emissions technologyies, with a special emphasis on the SET-plan, and requests that funds for all the types of energy research as part of the Horizon 2020 initiative be at least doubled;
Amendment 79 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 7 – indent 1 (new)
- Considers that increased energy efficiency can be achieved by replacing existing systems with the latest generation of heating and cooling systems;
Amendment 110 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Invites the Member States to invest more in energy infrastructure, in particular in energy networks, smart meters and smart mehome systerms and, with regard to inter-regional connections, to launch an investment plan based on the European Energy Infrastructure Package;
Amendment 113 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 9 – indent 1 (new)
- Stresses the need to set binding targets for renewable energies and energy efficiency beyond 2020 (indicative targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050) so as to provide clarity for investments and promote technological leadership and industrial innovation.
Amendment 114 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Hopes that discussions will soon be launched on the financial instruments that need to be deployed to achieve the policy objectives of the roadmap and without which it will be difficult to establish a system for investment in new, high energy efficiency and low carbon emission technologies;
Amendment 115 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Emphasises the important role of regional and cohesion policy funding as the main instrument for cofinancing regional measures for the transition to a low carbon emission economy, and considers that a significant proportion of financing for the 2014-2020 programming period should be allocated to meeting the objectives of the 2050 roadmap;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is in favour of modernising and improving Directive 2005/36/EC and encourages the use of the most recent technologies and the introduction of a professional card on a voluntary basis, but in manner binding on the competent authorities;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to launch, prior to introducing the professional card, an in-depth impact assessment, a cost-benefit analysis and research into the information (standard across the Member States) to be stored on the card, and to set out how personal data will be protected;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Approves of the revival of common platforms, which will enable countries that are members of the platform to recognise qualifications more quickly, and appreciates the possible reduction to one- third of Member States, with others able to join subsequently; calls on the Commission, however, to carefully assess, prior to reshaping of the platforms, the possibility of introducing a 28% system;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Hopes that the alert mechanism provided for in the Services Directive will be extended also to the health care professions, to enable the provision of timely information to Member States on any disciplinary measures, including suspensions, imposed on any healthcare professional, via the use of the IMI system;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Considers that the Internal Market Information system (IMI) could enable swifter cooperation between competent authorities and simplify and accelerate recognition procedures;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Would like every Member State to establish an on-line access point containing full and permanently-updated information on the names of the competent authorities and on the documentation required for the recognition of health professional qualifications, so that such professionals can swiftly complete on-line the procedures needed for their professional qualifications to be recognised;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to increasefor a review of the minimum duration of professional training for nurses and midwives and for the minimum training requirements to be adapted to satisfy complex healthcare needs;
Amendment 53 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that checks need to be carried out on the knowledge of the language of the host country for the specific purpose of pursuing a health care profession; considers that the competent authority in the host Member State must, before granting applicants authorisation to pursue a health profession, arrange for language tests in order to verify that they possess in-depth knowledge of the language of the host Member State.
Amendment 59 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Considers the provision of temporary and/or occasional services to create problems for the competent authorities in terms of implementing the temporary regime; calls on the Commission, therefore, to clarify matters in order to prevent temporary establishment becoming a means of avoiding the complex procedures under the general system.
Amendment 75 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Whilst the Directive already provides for detailed obligations for Member States to exchange information, such obligations should be reinforced. Member States should not only react to request for information but also alert other Member States in a proactive manner. Such alert system should be similar to that of Directive 2006/123/EC. A specific alert mechanism is however necessary for health professionals benefiting from automatic recognition under Directive 2005/36/EC. This should also apply to veterinary surgeons unless the Member States have already triggered the alert mechanism provided for in Directive 2006/123/EC. All Member States should be alerted if a professional due to, following a disciplinary action or criminal conviction is no longer entitled to move to another Member Statewhich totally or partially restricts him from lawfully pursuing his profession, is no longer entitled to move to another Member State or if he used, or tried to use, false documents as a basis for requesting recognition of his professional qualifications. This alert should be activated through the IMI regardless of whether the professional has exercised any of the rights under Directive 2005/36/EC or of whether he has applied for recognition of his professional qualifications through the issuance of a European Professional Card or through any other method provided for by that Directive. The alert procedure should comply with Union law on the protection of personal data and other fundamental rights.
Amendment 77 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of Directive 2005/36/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of updating of Annex I, setting the criteria for the calculation of fees related to the European Professional Card, establishing the details of the documentation necessary for the European Professional Card, the adaptations of the list of activities set out in Annex IV, the adaptations of points 5.1.1 to 5.1.4, 5.2.2, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.4.2, 5.5.2, 5.6.2 and 5.7.1 of Annex V, clarifying the knowledge and skills for medical doctors, nurses responsible for general care, dental practitioners, veterinary surgeons, midwives, pharmacists andclarifying the knowledge and skills for architects, adapting the minimum periods of training for specialist medical trainings and specialist dental training, the inclusion in point 5.1.3 of Annex V of new medical specialities, the amendments to the list set out in points 5.2.1, 5.3.1, 5.4.1, 5.5.1 and 5.6.1 of Annex V, inclusion in point 5.3.3 of Annex V of new dental specialities, specifying the conditions of application of common training frameworks, and specifying the conditions of application of common training tests. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 82 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – point 3 – point a – point ii
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) ‘European Professional Card’: an electronic certificate issued to the professional proving the recognition ofby the competent authority to document his qualifications for establishment in a host Member State for that he has met all the necessary conditions toe purpose of provideing services in a host Member State on a temporary and occasional basis;
Amendment 92 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4b – paragraph 1
Article 4b – paragraph 1
1. The Member States shall provide that a holder of a professional qualification may apply for a European Professional Card by any means, including through an on-line tool, withto the competent authority of the home Member State.
Amendment 93 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4b – paragraph 2
Article 4b – paragraph 2
2. Applications shall be supported by the documentation required by Article 7(2) and Annex VII as appropriate. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58a concerning the establishment of the details of the documentation. If the host Member State has doubts in relation to the documentation submitted, it may require the applicant to provide original documents.
Amendment 96 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4c – paragraph 1
Article 4c – paragraph 1
1. The competent authority of the home Member State shall verify the application, create and valid and create a European Professional Card within twofive weeks from the date it receives athe complete application. It shall inform the applicant and the Member State in which the applicant envisages to provide services, of the validcreation of the European Professional Card. The transmission of the validation information to the host Member States concerned shall constitute the declaration provided for in Article 7. The host Member State may not require a furAfter a year has elapsed since ther declaration made under Article 7 for the following two years, the host Member State may require a further declaration.
Amendment 100 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
1. Upon receipt of a complete application for a European Professional Card, the competent authority of the home Member State shall, within twofive weeks, verify and confirm the authenticity and validity of the submitted supporting documents, create the European Professional Card, transmit it for validation to the competent authority of the host Member State and inform that authority on the corresponding IMI file. The applicant shall be informed by the home Member State of the state of the procedure.
Amendment 103 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4e – paragraph 4
Article 4e – paragraph 4
4. The information included in the European Professional Card shall be limited to the information that is necessary to ascertain its holder's right to exercise the profession for which it has been issued, in particular name, surname, date and place of birth, professional title, applicable regime, competent authorities involved, card number, security features and reference to a valid proof of identity.
Amendment 108 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4f – paragraph 2
Article 4f – paragraph 2
2. Partial access may be rejected if such rejectThe health professions may be excluded from partial access if their exclusion is justified by an overriding reason of general interest, such as public health, it would secure the attainment of the objective pursued and it would not go beyond what is strictly necessary.
Amendment 122 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 24 – point a
Article 1 – point 24 – point a
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
"Basic dental training shall comprise a total of at least five years of full-time theoretical and practical study, which may also be expressed with the equivalent ECTS credits, on the basis that one academic year corresponds to 60 training credits, comprising at least the programme described in Annex V, point 5.3.1 and given in a university, in a higher institute providing training recognised as being of an equivalent level or under the supervision of a university.
Amendment 133 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 38
Article 1 – point 38
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In the case of professions with patient safety implications, Member States mayshall confer ton the competent authorities the right to carry out language checking covering all professionals concerned if it is expressly requested by the national health care system, or in case of self-employed professionals not affiliated to the nationals health care system, by representative national patient organisationsof the professionals concerned.
Amendment 141 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 42
Article 1 – point 42
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 56a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 56a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The information referred to in the first subparagraph shall be sent, via the IMI, at the latest within three days from the date of adoption of the decision prohibiting the professional concerned from exercising a professional activity.
Amendment 142 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 42
Article 1 – point 42
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 56a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 56a – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where the competent authority of a host Member State has grounds for believing that an applicant obtained his title without having completed a regular course of study, the host Member State may require the application of compensatory measures.
Amendment 51 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
(21a) 'point of sale' means a location where vehicles are offered for sale to consumers.
Amendment 52 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21 b (new)
(21b) 'technical promotional material' means technical manuals, brochures and catalogues (whether these appear in printed, electronic or online form), as well as websites, the purpose of which is to market vehicles to customers.
Amendment 148 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) As outlined in the Commission Communication of 30 June 2010, entitled "Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination – a new political framework for tourism in Europe", which was endorsed by the European Council Conclusions of October 2010, tourism is an important sector of the Union economy. Enterprises in this sector substantially contribute to the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job creation and have significant potential for the development of entrepreneurial activity, since it is run mainly by SMEs. The Lisbon Treaty acknowledges the importance of tourism outlining the Union specific competences in this field which complement the actions of Member States. There is clear added value for the tourism initiative at Union level, especially in providing data and analysis, in developing transnational promotion strategies and in exchanging best practicesthat are able to increase the sustainability and quality of European tourist destinations and in identifying best practices which are able to benefit specific sectors, such as seaside or coastal tourism.
Amendment 219 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of Union enterprises including in the tourism sector;
Amendment 228 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) To boost the attractiveness and sustainability of tourism companies;
Amendment 335 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall support entrepreneurial actions targeting SMEs in the tourism sector in order to back good quality sustainable tourism, in particular by the identification of best practices that may bring benefits to specific sectors such as beach and coastal tourism.
Amendment 443 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises, including in the tourism sector – Tourism
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises, including in the tourism sector – Tourism
Amendment 446 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Specific Objective: To promote the attractiveness and sustainability of tourism enterprises (new)
Annex I – Specific Objective: To promote the attractiveness and sustainability of tourism enterprises (new)
Specific objective To promote the attractiveness and sustainability of tourism enterprises Result indicator Latest known result Medium term target (result) 2017 Actions to support the attractiveness of tourism enterprises Number of applications to funding Number of applications to funding (to Number of applications to funding (to all calls for all calls for proposals) in total: around proposals) in total: more than 100 per year 75 per year (average for 2011) Percentage of SMEs (and trend) in Up to date, no calls for proposals were 30% of calls for proposals directly addressed to applications for tourism-related funding directly addressed to SMEs SMEs opportunities To promote a sustainable tourism model Number of entities adopting European Up to date no entity adopting Coverage of 50% of the evaluation schemes eligible Tourism Quality Label European Tourism Quality Label to participate in the European Tourism Quality (action in elaboration) Label Number of destinations adopting the Number of European Destinations of 200 and more destinations adopting the sustainable sustainable tourism development models Excellence awarded in total 98 (on tourism development models promoted by the promoted by the European Destinations average 20 per year – in 2007-10, in European Destinations of Excellence (up to 30 per of Excellence 2008-20, in 2009-22, in 2010-25, in year). 2011-21)
Amendment 73 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The EIT should directly engage with national and regional representatives and other stakeholders from across the innovation chain, generating beneficial effects on both sides. In order to render such dialogue and exchange more systematic, an EIT Stakeholder Forum should be organised, bringing together the wider community of stakeholders including NGOs around cross-cutting issues.
Amendment 110 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 2 – paragraph 10
Article 2 – paragraph 10
10. Stakeholder Forum means a meeting open to representatives of national and regional authorities, organized interests and individual entities from business, higher education, and research, cluster organisations, NGOs as well as other interested parties from across the knowledge triangle.
Amendment 94 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1
(1) To develop common tools and mechanisms at EU level to address shortages of resources, both human and financial, and to facilitate up-take of innovation in healthcare and primary healthcare in order to contribute to innovative and sustainable health systems, including through third-sector involvement.
Amendment 118 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – indent 1.3
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – indent 1.3
– 1.3. Support the sustainability of EU health workforce by promoting effective forecasting and plan, planning and training and efficient recruitment and retention strategies;
Amendment 124 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – indent 1.4
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – indent 1.4
– 1.4. Provide expertise to assist Member States undertaking health systems reforms, including through the development of primary healthcare;
Amendment 125 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – indent 1.5
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – indent 1.5
– 1.5. Support to the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, a pilot project under Europe 2020 flagship initiative Innovation Union, including through the promotion of and support for scientifically validated natural treatments designed to prevent disease and restore and maintain public health;
Amendment 159 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.4 a (new)
– 3.4a. Recognising, promoting, and supporting the beneficial role of thermal cures in prevention and in the recovery and maintenance of health.
Amendment 157 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In its communication of 8 March 2011 entitled ‘A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’, the Commission emphasised the central role to be played by energy infrastructure in meeting the target of an 85% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050.
Amendment 169 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Europe 2020 Strategy calls for the implementation of the Digital Agenda for Europe that establishes a stable legal framework to stimulate investments in an open and competitive high speed internet infrastructure and in related services. The June 2010 European Council endorsed the Digital Agenda for Europe and called upon all institutions to engage in its full implementation. The Digital Agenda for Europe sets the target of having 30 Mbps high-speed broadband for all households by 2020, with 50% of households having 100 Mbps high-speed connections.
Amendment 184 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Generic services in areas of public interest (as core services) are often affected by a strong degree of market failures. Indeed, the areas to be funded relate to public service delivery (eHealth, eIdentity, eProcurement, eLearning large scale deployment and interoperability) hence not commercial by definition at a starting level. In addition, if only core services are funded, the challenge would be to create the right incentives at Member State and regional level to actually deploy services of public interest: this is due particularly to lack of incentive at national level to link national systems to the core systems (hence develop conditions for interoperability and cross- border services) as well as to the fact that private investors would not alone ensure service deployment within interoperable frameworks.
Amendment 229 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes the Connecting Europe Facility and determines the conditions, methods and procedures for providing Union financial aid to trans- European networks in order to support projects in the field of transport, energy and telecommunications infrastructures and in sectors between which synergies may be created.
Amendment 275 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) enable the Union to achieve its targets of a 20% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, a 20% increase in energy efficiency and raising the share of renewable energy to 20% up to 2020, while ensuring greater solidarity among Member States. Alongside these targets, due account must be taken of the long-term decarbonisation targets laid down in the Roadmap for moving to a low carbon economy in 2050.
Amendment 323 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Amendment 330 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) accelerating the deployment of fast and ultrafast broadband networks and their uptake, including by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), tonot least in order to close the digital divide between various parts of the Union; this will be measured by the level of broadband and ultrafast broadband coverage and the number of households having subscribed for broadband connections for above 100 Mbps;
Amendment 331 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) promoting the interconnection and interoperability of national public services on-line as well as access to such networks, to be measured by the percentage of citizens and businesses using public services on-line and the availability of such services across borders. This should in turn help stimulate the demand for such services, as well as lower operating costs while maintaining employment in those public services.
Amendment 350 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) 60% of the total budget for the energy sector shall be allocated through financial instruments.
Amendment 474 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 870% for actions which based on the evidence referred to in Article 15(2) (a) of Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012 [Guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure], provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, or strengthen solidarity of the Unioncontribute to the sustainable development targets or comprise highly innovative solutions.
Amendment 480 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Co-financing rates mentioned above may be increased by up to 10 percentage points for actions having cross-sector synergies, reachingover the percentages laid down in paragraphs 2 to 4 of this article for each of the following actions: (a) any action with synergies between at least two of the sectors (transport, energy or telecommunications) covered by the CEF. The Union financial aid shall be drawn from the sectoral budgets provided for in Article 5(1), in proportion to each sector's involvement in the action. (b) actions helping to achieve climate mitigation objectives, enhancing climate resilience or reducing the greenhouse gas emissions. This increase should not apply to co- financing rates referred to in Article 11.
Amendment 568 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Amendment 570 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Member States shall inform the Commission continuousregularly, if relevant through the interactive geographical and technical information systems, which in case of the trans-European Transport networks is TENtec, about the progress made in implementing projects of common interest and the investments made for this purpose including the amount of support used for climate change objectives.
Amendment 576 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. The committee shall ensure a horizontal overview of the work programmes referred in article 18 to ensure their consistency and that synergies are identified and, exploited and assessed between sectors.
Amendment 190 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 581 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 583 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Amendment 591 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Amendment 607 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 32 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure coordination among the CSF Funds, and with other Union policies and instruments, including those in the framework of the Union's external action. Special attention shall be given and, where relevant, resources be allocated for areas in which other Union funds explicitly provide for an integrated approach, such as joint funding for integrated projects in the field of environment and climate.
Amendment 37 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Operations financed by the CSF Funds shall comply with applicable Union and national law and should not, through their support for strategic long-lasting investments, undermine the strategic long-term coherent application of this legislation.
Amendment 39 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster resilience and risk prevention and management are promoted in the preparation and implementation of Partnership Contracts and programmes. Member States shall provide information on the support for climate change objectives using the methodology adopted by the Commissionand environmental objectives, including biodiversity and resource efficiency, using the methodology adopted by the Commission. The methodology shall also, to the extent possible, assess the negative impacts of CSF-fund expenditure on climate change and environmental objectives. The Commission shall adopt this methodology by means of an implementing act. The implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 143(3).
Amendment 53 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) the indicative allocation of support by the Union by thematic objective at national level for each of the CSF Funds, as well as the total indicative amount of support foreseen for climate change and environmental, including biodiversity and resource efficiency, objectives;
Amendment 55 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iv a) the potential amount of support foreseen for complementary activities with non CSF-funds that specifically provide for such cooperation, such as joint funding for integrated projects in the field of environment and climate; for Partnership Contracts that identify environment or climate as thematic objectives, the Member State shall ensure that priority is given to funding activities that complement integrated projects in those fields;
Amendment 56 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) the mechanisms at national and regional level that ensure coordination between the CSF Funds and other Union and national funding instruments, especially where those provide for a structured cooperation such as the LIFE programme, and with the EIB;
Amendment 60 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall set out the detailed actions relating to the fulfilment of ex ante conditionalities, including the timetable for their implementation, in the relevant programmes. With regards to the implementation of plans or strategies under the thematic objectives 4, 5 and 6, Member States shall consider integrated projects in the field of climate and environment as a potential model for an efficient, coherent and well coordinated implementation.
Amendment 64 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. Each programme, except those which cover exclusively technical assistance, shall include milestones and targets, programme specific indicators and a description of the actions to take into accountalign with the principles set out in Articles 7 and 8.
Amendment 67 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Article 24 – paragraph 5
5. Each programme, except those where technical assistance is undertaken under a specific programme, shall set out the indicative amount of support to be used for climate change and environmental, including biodiversity and resource efficiency, objectives.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) progress towards achievement of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, in particular in respect of the milestones set out for each programme in the performance framework and the support used for climate change and environmental, including biodiversity and resource efficiency, objectives;
Amendment 77 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 4
Article 48 – paragraph 4
4. The ex ante evaluation shall incorporate, where appropriate, the requirements for Strategic Environmental Assessment set out in implementation of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i
(i) the mechanisms that ensure coordination between the Funds, the EAFRD, the EMFF and other Union and national funding instruments, especially where those provide for a structured cooperation such as the LIFE programme, and with the EIB;
Amendment 84 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i a (new)
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i a (new)
(ia) the arrangement of cooperation on environmental and climate priorities between different sectoral administrations on national and regional level, leading to, first, the identification of areas in which activities that complement integrated projects in the environment and climate field could be envisaged and, second, the determination of funding areas where the use of solutions, methods and approaches validated under the LIFE programme can be beneficial;
Amendment 86 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall submit an opinion of the national or, dependent on the level where the operational programme is prepared, regional environmental bodies on the measures set out in point (i), and an opinion of the national or regional equality bodies on the measures set out in points (ii) and (iii) with the proposal for an operational programme under the Investment for growth and jobs goal.
Amendment 90 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 3 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 3 – indent 1 a (new)
- consistent with the principles set out in Articles 7 and 8.
Amendment 92 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 4 - Table 1 – row 6 – subrow 6.2 a (new)
Annex 4 - Table 1 – row 6 – subrow 6.2 a (new)
6.2a. Air quality: – A comprehensive air quality Implementation of the management strategy is in place, Directive 2008/50/EC of the including evidence of the adoption of European Parliament and air quality plans that set out measures of the Council of 21 May in order to attain the limit values or 2008 on ambient air quality target values, in accordance with and cleaner air for Europe. article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC.
Amendment 93 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 4 - Table 1 – row 6 – subrow 6.2 b (new)
Annex 4 - Table 1 – row 6 – subrow 6.2 b (new)
6.2b. Nature and - Member States have set out funding Biodiversity: priorities for management and Implementation of Council restoration of Natura 2000 areas as Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 part of national or regional Prioritised May 1992 on the Action Frameworks, in accordance conservation of natural with Article 8 of Directive 92/43/EEC habitats and of wild fauna on the conservation of natural habitats and flora (Habitats and of wild fauna and flora, having Directive), especially with regard to the co-financing regards to Prioritised opportunities under different EU Action Frameworks funding instruments. foreseen in Art. 8 (4).
Amendment 95 #
2011/0276(COD)
- measures to ensure sufficient administrative capacity. so that timely assessments, at a stage to influence the planning process, can be guaranteed.
Amendment 96 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 4 - Table 2 – row 7
Annex 4 - Table 2 – row 7
7. Statistical The existence of a statistical – A multi-annual plan for timely collection systems and result system necessary to and aggregation of data is in place that indicators undertake evaluations to includes: assess the effectiveness and – the identification of sources and impact of the programmes. mechanisms to ensure statistical validation; The existence of an – arrangements for publication and public effective system of result availability.; indicators necessary to – an effective system of results indicators monitor progress towards including:; results and to undertake impact evaluation. – the selection of result indicators for each programme providing information on those aspects of the well-being and Implementation of progress of people that motivate policy Regulation (EU) No actions financed by the programme; 691/2011 of the European – the establishment of targets for these Parliament and of the indicators; Council of 6 July 2011 on European environmental – the respect for each indicator of the economic accounts. following requisites: robustness and statistical validation, clarity of normative interpretation, responsiveness to policy, timely collection and public availability of data; – adequate procedures in place to ensure that all operations financed by the programme adopt an effective system of indicators. Member States have established a system which allows them to meet the data collection and transmission requirements under Regulation (EU) No 691/2011 on European environmental economic accounts. Or: en
Amendment 306 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
Amendment 342 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 87
Recital 87
(87) The frequency of audits on operations should be proportionate to the extent of the Union's support from the Funds. In particular, the number ofonly one audits shall be carried out should be reduced whwhenevere the total eligible expenditure for an operation does not exceed EUR 1200 000. Nevertheless, it should be possible to carry out audits at any time where there is evidence of an irregularity or fraud, or, following closure of a completed operation, as part of an audit sample. In order that the level of auditing by the Commission is proportionate to the risk, the Commission should be able to reduce its audit work in relation to operational programmes where there are no significant deficiencies or where the audit authority can be relied on.
Amendment 397 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the Partnership Contract and each programme respectively, athe Member States and local and regional authorities shall organise a partnership with the following partners:
Amendment 407 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) regional, local, urban and other public authorities
Amendment 472 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
1a) preserving and promoting the cultural and creative heritage of the Union;
Amendment 486 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 6
6) preserving and protecting the environment, cultural and creative heritage and promoting resource efficiency;
Amendment 645 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 15 – paragraph 2
Part 2 – article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt a decision, by means of implementing acts, approving the Partnership Contract no later than six months after its submission by the Member State, provided that any observations made by the Commission have been satisfactorily taken into account. As part of its decision to adopt the Partnership Contract, the Commission shall take account of the effective involvement of the autonomous regional territories called to enter into the Partnership Contract, in accordance with the institutional system of each Member State. The Partnership Contract shall not enter into force before 1 January 2014.
Amendment 646 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Part 2 – article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Where a Member State proposes an amendment to the Partnership Contract, the Commission shall carry out an assessment in accordance with paragraph 1 and, where appropriate, shall adopt a decision, by means of implementing acts, approving the amendment within three months of its submission by the Member State.
Amendment 650 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 16 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 16 – paragraph 1
Member States shall concentrate support, in accordance with the Fund-specific rules, on actions bringing the greatest added value in relation to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, addressing the challenges identified in the country-specific recommendations under Article 121(2) of the Treaty and the relevant Council recommendations adopted under 148(4) of the Treaty, and taking into account national and regional needs. In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the managing authorities shall independently select the thematic objectives and investment priorities on which to concentrate the Union's support.
Amendment 695 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 18
Part 2 – article 18
Amendment 711 #
Amendment 731 #
Amendment 755 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Part 2 – article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1a (new)
The possibility of multi-fund operational programmes (ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, EAFRD, EMFF) shall be encouraged. For this purpose the European Commission adopts any measure for the setting up and implementation of these programmes with due respect to the proportionality principle.
Amendment 1331 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 86 – paragraph 1 – point 3 bis (new)
Part 3 – article 86 – paragraph 1 – point 3 bis (new)
3a) Public or equivalent structural expenditure supported by the public administration by way of co-financing of investments activated as part of CSF funding will be deducted from the calculation of structural deficit in the definition of the specific medium-term objectives for the country within the framework of EU Regulation 1466/97, and will equally be deducted in the assessment of compliance with the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact, within the framework of EU Regulation 1467/97.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2
Article 2
The ERDF shall contribute to the financing of support which aims to reinforce economic, social and territorial cohesion by redressing the main regional imbalances through support for the sustainable development and structural adjustment of regional economies, including the conversion of declining industrial regions and regions lagging behind.
Amendment 17 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) investments in social, sports, health and educational infrastructure;
Amendment 20 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iva) investments to promote sustainable tourism and protect cultural heritage;
Amendment 21 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 43 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point 4 – point a
Article 5 – point 4 – point a
(a) promoting the production and distribution of renewable and low-carbon energy sources;
Amendment 44 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point 4 – point e
Article 5 – point 4 – point e
(e) promoting low-carbon strategies for– including sustainable mobility and clean public transport – for all types of region, particularly urban areas;
Amendment 50 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point 6 – introductory part
Article 5 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) protecting the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems and promoting resource efficiency:
Amendment 52 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point 6 – point b
Article 5 – point 6 – point b
(b) addressing the significant needs for investment in the water sector to reduce leakage and meet the requirements of the environmental acquis;
Amendment 63 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point 9 – point a
Article 5 – point 9 – point a
(a) investing in health, sports and social infrastructure which contribute to national, regional and local development, reducing inequalities in terms of health status, and transition from institutional to community- based services;
Amendment 75 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 bis (new)
Recital 5 bis (new)
(5a) In its resolution of 8 June 2011, the European Parliament pointed out that youth and culture policies are essential and among the priorities recognised for the added value they bring and their ability to reach out to citizens. It also called on the EU and the Member States to acknowledge the increasing importance of cultural and creative industries to the European economy, and their spill-over effects on other economic sectors. It also strongly emphasised that the full potential of these policies can only be realised if they are provided with adequate levels of funding in the context of cohesion policy.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) In its resolution of 8 June 2011, the European Parliament recalled that tourism is a new EU competence under the Lisbon Treaty, which should, therefore, also be reflected in the next MFF. It stressed the important contribution of tourism to the European economy and the need for a European strategy for tourism aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the sector to be supported by adequate funding under the ERDF.
Amendment 79 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 quater (new)
Recital 5 quater (new)
(5c) As noted by the European Court of Auditors in Special Report No 6/2011 entitled ‘Were ERDF co-financed tourism projects effective?’, tourism interventions achieved their objectives in terms of performance, growth and employment, by creating tourism capacity and by creating or maintaining jobs
Amendment 213 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 227 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 252 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) at least 80 % of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to thof each operational programme shall be allocated up to a maximum of three thematic objectives set out in points 1, 3 and 4 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR];
Amendment 281 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) at least 50 % of the total ERDF resources at national levelof each thematic programme shall be allocated to tha maximum of three thematic objectives set out in points 1, 3 and 4 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR];
Amendment 355 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b bis (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b bis (new)
(b) a) support appropriate synergies and linkages with the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme;
Amendment 367 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 bis (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 bis (new)
Amendment 419 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) development of SMEs in emerging areas linked to European and regional challenges such as creative and cultural industries, new forms of tourism including cultural tourism, and innovative services reflecting new societal demands or products and services linked to ageing population, care and health, eco- innovations, the low carbon economy and resource efficiency, including coordination with public procurement to speed up the market take-up of innovative solutions to address these challenges.
Amendment 521 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c – point i (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c – point i (new)
i) promoting sustainable tourism through efficient use of natural and cultural resources;
Amendment 528 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e
(e) action to improve the urban environment, including regeneration of deprived urban and outlying areas and brownfield sites and reduction of air pollution;
Amendment 34 #
2011/0274(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) developing smart distribution systems at low and medium voltage levels;
Amendment 36 #
2011/0274(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
(v) promoting low-carbon strategies for urban areas, including the promotion of sustainable urban mobility, clean public transport and measures relevant to climate mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 46 #
2011/0274(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
(iii) protecting and restoring biodiversity, including through green infrastructures and Natura 2000;
Amendment 57 #
2011/0274(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – table – row 9 b (new)
Annex – table – row 9 b (new)
hectares Area of land with increased capacity to prevent and resist forest fires
Amendment 59 #
2011/0274(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – table – row 12 a (new)
Annex – table – row 12 a (new)
hectares New green infrastructure
Amendment 64 #
2011/0274(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – table – row 24
Annex – table – row 24
Amendment 29 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 38 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 51 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 6
Article 29 – paragraph 6
6. In order to ensure the efficiency of the checks provided for in this Chapter, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts, adoptshall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 35, containing the necessary measures regarding the notification of operators to the competent authorities.
Amendment 56 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 7 a (new)
(7a) Oenological practices: The oenological practices recommended and published by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine may be applied to the basic products and finished products covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 55 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
Fishery producer organisations may be established as a group set uptransnational and established on the own initiative of producers of fishery products in one or more Member States and recognised in accordance with Section II.
Amendment 56 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – point a
Article 7 – point a
(a) promoting visustainable fishing activities of their members in full compliance with the conservation policy laid down in the Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy and environmental legislation;
Amendment 59 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – point c a (new)
Article 7 – point c a (new)
(ca) promoting selective fishing in order to reduce unwanted stocks;
Amendment 65 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point b – indent 3
Article 8 – point b – indent 3
– distributing landed products free of charge to philanthropic or charitable purposes, while providing producers with a minimum payment to cover their real costs.
Amendment 67 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point c
Article 8 – point c
(c) adjusting production to market requirementson the basis of the stocks available;
Amendment 68 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point a
Article 10 – point a
(a) promoting environmentally sustainable aquaculture activities of their members by providing opportunities for their development;
Amendment 95 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Fishery and aquaculture products referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (e) of Annex I which are marketed within the Union, irrespective of their geographical origin, may only be offered for retail to the final consumer where appropriate marking or labelling indicates:
Amendment 101 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) whether the product is fresh or has been defrosted. Products that have been frozen prior to sale and are sold defrosted shall be labelled in accordance with Annex VI to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;
Amendment 500 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2014, 3% of the total floor area owned by their public bodies – with the exception of listed buildings, for which specific feasibility studies shall be required – is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements set by the Member State concerned in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. The 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 250 m2 owned by the public bodies of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, does not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 600 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
a) adopt an energy efficiency plan, freestandingeither integrated or as part of a broader climate or environmental planplan or of ‘low-energy city’ projects, containing specific energy saving objectives, with a view to continuously improving the body's energyir energy savings and efficiency;
Amendment 694 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings equal to 1.5% of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers.
Amendment 704 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 834 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall promote the availability to all final customers of energy audits which are affordable and carried out in an objective and independent manner by qualified or accredited experts. Vocational courses shall also be developed in the different Member States in order to train such experts.
Amendment 858 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The Member States shall introduce financial or tax incentives to cover all or part of the cost incurred by SMEs in completing an energy audit, along with incentives to enable those municipalities having signed the Covenant of Mayors to carry out the actions provided for in the sustainable energy action plan with a view to improving energy efficiency.
Amendment 1622 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – section 1 – point d a (new)
Annex V – section 1 – point d a (new)
da) distribution or installation of smart meters;
Amendment 8 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title
Title
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on food intended for infants and young children and on food for special medical purposes and foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)(Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 17 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) A limited number of categories of food constitutes the sole source of nourishment of certain groups of the population or represent a partial source of nourishment; such categories of food are vital for the management of certain conditions and/or are essential to maintain the intended nutritional adequacy for certain well-established vulnerable groups of the population. Those categories of food include infant formulae and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food and food for special medical purposes, and food for people intolerant to gluten. Experience has shown that the provisions laid down in Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC, as well as Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 ensure the free movement of such food in a satisfactory manner, while ensuring a high level of protection of public health. It is therefore appropriate that this Regulation focuses on the general compositional and information requirements for infant formula and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food for infants and young children and to food for special medical purposes, and food for people intolerant to gluten taking into account Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC and Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009.
Amendment 20 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure legal certainty, definitions laid down in Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC and Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 should be transferred to this Regulation. However, the definitions of infant formulae and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food, and food for special medical purposes, and food for people intolerant to gluten should be regularly adapted taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, as appropriate.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) This Regulation should provide the criteria for the establishment of the specific compositional and information requirements for infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, and food for special medical purposes, and food for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC and Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009. In order to adapt the definitions of infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, and food for special medical purposes, and food for people intolerant to gluten laid down in this Regulation taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, to lay down the specific compositional and information requirements with respect to the categories of food covered by this Regulation, including for additional labelling requirements to, or derogations from, the provisions of Directive 2000/13/EC and for the authorisation of nutrition and health claims, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) It is appropriate to establish and update a Union list of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other substances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes to infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, and food for special medical purposes, and food for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Regulation 953/2009, Commission Directives 2006/141/EC and 2006/125/EC, subject to certain criteria laid down in this Regulation. Given the fact that the adoption of the list implies the application of criteria set out in this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in that respect. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers. The Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts updating the Union list, where, in duly justified cases relating to public health, imperative grounds of urgency so require.
Amendment 37 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Currently, the statements ‘gluten-free’ and ‘very low gluten’ may be used for food intended for particular nutritional uses and for food for normal consumptiofor specialised nutrition intended for people intolerant to gluten under the rules specified in article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 concerning the composition and labelling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten. Such statements could be construed as nutrition claims, as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. For the sake of simplification, those statements should be regulated solely by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and comply with requirements therein. It is necessary that technical adaptations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, incorporating the nutrition claims ‘gluten-free’ and ‘very low gluten’ and their associated conditions of use as regulated under Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 be completed prior to the entry into application of this RegulationIn addition, the statement ‘gluten-free’ may be used for foodstuffs for normal consumption and other food for specialised nutrition suitable for people intolerant to gluten under the rules specified in article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 concerning the composition and labelling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten which do not allow the use of the statement ‘very low gluten’ for these foods. Such food for specialized nutrition intended for people intolerant to gluten shall be maintained in this Regulation, as providing such safe food intended for people intolerant to gluten and informing coeliacs about the absence of gluten is vital to the management of the disease. This is in line with the international standard for food for special dietary use for persons intolerant to gluten (CODEX STAN 118-1979 revised in 2008). Also the conditions of use of the claim ‘gluten-free’ for food for normal consumption should be maintained in Regulation (CE) No 41/2009.
Amendment 43 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Regulation establishes compositional and information requirements for the following categories of food for specialized nutrition:
Amendment 46 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) food for people intolerant to gluten
Amendment 50 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
(h a) ‘food for people intolerant to gluten’ means foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses which are specially produced, prepared and/or processed to meet the special dietary needs of people intolerant to gluten
Amendment 54 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 to adapt the definitions of ‘infant formula’, ‘follow-on formula’, ‘processed cereal-based food’ and ‘baby food’ and ‘food for special medical purposes’, and ‘food for people intolerant to gluten’ taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, as appropriate.
Amendment 57 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title
Title
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on food intended for infants and young children and, on food for special medical purposes and on foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten
Amendment 65 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. TParagraph 3 shall not prevent the dissemination of any useful information or recommendations with reference to the categories of food referred to in Article 1 (1) may be made exclusively byexclusively intended for persons having qualifications in medicine, nutrition, pharmacy or other professionals responsible for maternal and child health care.
Amendment 68 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) A limited number of categories of food constitutes the sole source of nourishment of certain groups of the population or represent a partial source of nourishment; such categories of food are vital for the management of certain conditions and/or are essential to maintain the intended nutritional adequacy for certain well-established vulnerable groups of the population. Those categories of food include infant formulae and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food and, food for special medical purposes, and foods for people intolerant to gluten. Experience has shown that the provisions laid down in Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC, as well as Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, and Commission Regulation 41/2009 ensure the free movement of such food in a satisfactory manner, while ensuring a high level of protection of public health. It is therefore appropriate that this Regulation focuses on the general compositional and information requirements for infant formula and follow-on formulae, processed cereal- based food and baby food for infants and young children and to, food for special medical purposes, and foods for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC and Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009.
Amendment 71 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Subject to the general requirements of Articles 7 and 9 and taking into account Directive 2006/141/EC, Directive 2006/125/EC and Directive 1999/21/EC, and Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 as well as any technical and scientific progress, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated Regulations, for foods covered under Article 1(1) no later than [2 years after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation], in accordance with Article 15, with respect to the following:
Amendment 76 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure legal certainty, definitions laid down in Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC and, Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, and Commission Regulation 41/2009 should be transferred to this Regulation. However, the definitions of infant formulae and follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based food and baby food, and food for special medical purposes, and foods for people intolerant to gluten should be regularly adapted taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, as appropriate.
Amendment 88 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) This Regulation should provide the criteria for the establishment of the specific compositional and information requirements for infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, and food for special medical purposes, and foods for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Commission Directive 2006/141/EC, Commission Directive 2006/125/EC and, Commission Directive 1999/21/EC, Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009. In order to adapt the definitions of infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, and food for special medical purposes, and foods for people intolerant to gluten laid down in this Regulation taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, to lay down the specific compositional and information requirements with respect to the categories of food covered by this Regulation, including for additional labelling requirements to, or derogations from, the provisions of Directive 2000/13/EC and for the authorisation of nutrition and health claims, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council.
Amendment 91 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Amendment 101 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) It is appropriate to establish and update a Union list of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other substances that may be addedsubstances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes to infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby foods, and food for special medical purposes, and foods for people intolerant to gluten, taking into account Regulation (EC) No. 953/2009, Commission Directives 2006/141/EC and 2006/125/EC, subject to certain criteria laid down in this Regulation. Given the fact that the adoption of the list implies the application of criteria set out in this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in that respect. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers. The Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts updating the Union list, where, in duly justified cases relating to public health, imperative grounds of urgency so require.
Amendment 112 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Currently, the statements ‘'gluten-free’' and ‘'very low gluten’' may be used for food intended for particular nutritional uses and for food for normal consumptios for specialised nutrition intended for people intolerant to gluten under the rules specified in article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 concerning the composition and labelling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten. Such statements could be construed as nutrition claims, as deIn addition, the statement 'gluten-free' may be used for foodstuffs for normal consumption and other foods for specialised nutrition suitable for people intolerant to gluten under the rules specifined in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. For the sake of simplification, those statements should be regulated solely by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and comply with requirements therein. It is necessary that technical adaptations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, incorporating the nutrition claims ‘gluten-free’ and ‘very low gluten’ and their associated conditions of use as regulated under Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 be completed prior to the entry into application ofarticle 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 concerning the composition and labelling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten which do not allow the use of the statement 'very low gluten' for these foods. Such foods for specialized nutrition intended for people intolerant to gluten shall be maintained in this Regulation, as providing such safe foods intended for people intolerant to gluten and informing coeliacs about the absence of gluten is vital to the management of the disease. This is in line with the international standard for foods for special dietary use for persons intolerant to gluten (CODEX STAN 118-1979 revised in 2008). Also the conditions of use of the claim "gluten- free" for foods for normal consumption should be maintained in thise Regulation (CE) 41/2009.
Amendment 121 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Regulation establishes compositional and information requirements for the following categories of food for specialised nutrition:
Amendment 130 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) food for people intolerant to gluten.
Amendment 170 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 to adapt the definitions of ‘'infant formula’', ‘'follow-on formula’', ‘'processed cereal-based food’' and ‘'baby food’ and ‘', 'food for special medical purposes’', and 'food for people intolerant to gluten' taking into account technical and scientific progress and relevant developments at international level, as appropriate.
Amendment 208 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Subject to the general requirements of Articles 7 and 9 and taking into account Directive 2006/141/EC, Directive 2006/125/EC and, Directive 1999/21/EC and Regulation (EC) No 41/2009, as well as any technical and scientific progress, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated Regulations, for foods covered by Article 1(1) no later than [2 years after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation], in accordance with Article 15, with respect to the following:
Amendment 268 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Amendment 5 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that the trade imbalances between the EU and China reflect their differing social, economic and democratic models; takes the view that the limited or non-existent degree of respect for certain rights, and particularly workers’ rights, in China is a contributing factor; encourages, therefore, dialogue between the two partners;
Amendment 6 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – indent 1 (new)
– Calls on China to meet its responsibilities before the WTO by permitting full market access for outside goods and services, freedom of investment, the safeguarding of European companies’ rights and greater protection of intellectual property rights;
Amendment 49 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 1 (new)
– Points out that China continues to resort to non-tariff barriers including discriminatory public procurement procedures, raw materials restrictions and import and export quotas, which severely limit the presence of European companies on the Chinese market;
Amendment 50 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 2 (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 2 (new)
– Emphasises that China continues to apply restrictions to raw materials exports in the form of duties and quotas which are prohibited by the WTO and artificially inflate global raw materials prices, hence diminishing internal prices and giving Chinese producers a significant competitive advantage;
Amendment 51 #
2010/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 (new)
– Points out that China holds around 97% of the world’s rare earth supplies, on which the Chinese Government has imposed restrictive export quotas, thus increasing purchase prices for European enterprises and disadvantaging them in comparison to Chinese enterprises;
Amendment 49 #
2010/2154(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – indent 2 (new)
Paragraph 6 – indent 2 (new)
- Calls on the Commission to continue with the technical assessment of the various technologies available on the market to ensure that these satisfy the need for greater airport security while simultaneously safeguarding the health both of passengers and airport staff.
Amendment 50 #
2010/2154(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – indent 3 (new)
Paragraph 6 – indent 3 (new)
- Calls for a prudent approach to be adopted, given the lack of information on the potential harm caused by radiation and the incomplete understanding of its medium- and long-term effects on human health.
Amendment 1 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that food security is essReaffirms that the right to food is a fundamential to the European Unionhuman right and that continuous efforts are needed to guarantee food security at Communitythe EU and world level given that every day 25,000 people starve to death or die from hunger-related disease;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of the security of food supply, for not only the Member States but also the developing countries; calls on the European Union to undertake to assist the developing countries in achieving an adequate level of food self- sufficiency by means of more diverse food production, with a view to freeing themselves from their dependency on monoculture (coffee, cocoa, bananas etc.), which is frequently intensive and highly pollutant, forcing them to import almost all the food they need;
Amendment 32 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Given the expected increase in global food demand and the consequent pressure on natural resources, stresses the need to balancemeet the requirements of food security with thosehilst ensuring the conservation of biodiversity conservation; notes that measures to address the urgent nature of environmental problems such as soil degradation, biodiversity loss, etc. are essential for maintaining the EU’s long- term agricultural productivity and food security;
Amendment 40 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that seed oligopolies have devastating effects on the sustainability of small-scale farming, fostering dependency on a limited number of corporations for the purchasing of seeds and specialized fertilizers;
Amendment 42 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the widespread action taken by thousands of farmers, environmental groups, scientists and citizens for the in- situ conservation and propagation of local genetic material; recalls further that the diversity of seeds adapted to local conditions is a necessary prerequisite for food security, especially in the face of climate change;
Amendment 43 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that focus should be placed on supporting and increasing the resilience of organic, small-scale farming systems intended for local and regional consumption, which represent the most effective and environmentally sustainable way of utilizing land;
Amendment 45 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that the effects of climate change, such as the risk of desertification, drought or flooding could imperil the security of food supplies; recognises therefore that research and innovation must contribute towards finding ways of adapting crops to new climatic developments and calls on the Commission accordingly to step up applied research in the agricultural sector;
Amendment 46 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 53 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the Union needs a long term vision 2050 on energy policy, complemented by precise and comprehensive short term action plans to work towards these goals;
Amendment 61 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly stresses and underlines the need to fully implement the current EU energy legislation and to fulfil the EU energy targets; underscores the need for the rapid and correct implementation of 3rd Energy package rules in all 27 European Member States;
Amendment 222 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency should include a focus on primary energy use, including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, along side industrial and household and transport/mobile consumption;
Amendment 259 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Asks the Commission to present a communication on how to increase efficiency in the deployment of renewable sources of energy within the EU by striving towards a system of EU-wide common incentives for renewable sources of energy, which would allow to deploy the specific type of renewables in those parts of the EU, where they are most cost-efficient, and, thereby, lower electricity prices; believes that in the midterm, regional renewables market groups could be created; believes that a midterm vision should be developed tackling the key issue of a full market integration of renewable energies;
Amendment 34 #
2010/0254(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2001/112/EC
Article 3 - paragraph 4
Article 3 - paragraph 4
4. Nectars and specific products of Annex III may be sweetened by the addition of sugars or, honey. The sales name shall include the word ‘sweetened’ or ‘with added sugar’, followed by an indication of the maximum quantity of sugar added, calculated as dry matter and expressed in grams per litre or sweeteners. Any such addition shall be indicated in the list of ingredients, as provided for in current legislation.
Amendment 59 #
2010/0254(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 2001/112/EC
Annex I – part I – point 5 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part I – point 5 – paragraph 1
The fermentable but unfermented product obtained by adding water and/or, with or without the addition of sugars and/or honey, to the products defined in Parts I.1, I.2, I.3 and I.4, to fruit purée and/or to concentrated fruit purée and/or to a mixture of those products, that product, moreover, meeting the requirements of Annex IV.
Amendment 143 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) Nothing in this Decision is intended to detract from the protection afforded to economic operators by the Directive 2009/140/EC, amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services.
Amendment 296 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 355 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. If necessary, the Commission shall ensure the availability of additional spectrum bands for the provision of harmonised satellite services for broadband access that will cover the whole territory of the Union including the most remote areas with a broadband offering enabling Internet access at a comparable price to terrestrial offerings.
Amendment 380 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, assisted by the Member States, which shall provide all appropriate information on spectrum use, shall create an inventory of existing spectrum use and of possible future needs for spectrum in the Union, in particular in the range from 300 MHz to 35 GHz.
Amendment 1 #
2009/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5a (new)
Citation 5a (new)
5a. having regard to the European Parliament legislative resolution of 17 January 2002 on the Council's final common position with a view to the adoption of the decision of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the sixth Community action programme on the environment;
Amendment 6 #
2009/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ba (new)
Recital Ba (new)
Ba. whereas Directive 99/31/EC on the landfill of waste does not provide sufficient instruments for the sustainable management of organic waste,
Amendment 19 #
2009/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the management of such waste should be structured in line with the 'waste hierarchy': prevention and reduction, reuse, recycling, other types of recovery, in particular for energy purposes, and as the last option, landfilling (in accordance with Article 4 of the Waste Framework Directive); whereas prevention is the priority objective in the management of bio-waste; whereas prevention makes it possiseparate collection enables, in particular, to avoid food waste and greenhe optimal management of certain types of waste, i.e. kitchen waste and biodegradable and compostable waste, for example through the improved planning of public parkrom restaurants employing single-use crockery items, as well as better management of parks and gardens with low-maintenance plants and trees,
Amendment 22 #
2009/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ga (new)
Recital Ga (new)
Ga. whereas composting organic waste enables the recycling of the biodegradable and compostable products already covered by a Community initiative (the Lead Market Initiative),
Amendment 37 #
2009/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas it is important to have a mandatory separate collection system, except where separating bio-waste from other types of waste would not be viable from thethe available studies and experience in the Member States show that separate collection is both practicable and environmentally and economic point of view (in particular where the logistics of separate collection do not make it possible to prevent bio-waste from being contaminated with other types of waste or polluting substances, or where separate collection infrastructure is not environmentally justified in rural or sparsely populated areas),ally sustainable; believes that separate collection should be made compulsory;
Amendment 41 #
2009/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Oa (new)
Recital Oa (new)
Oa. whereas anaerobic digestion via the production of high-quality compost is an efficient means of energy recovery;
Amendment 47 #
2009/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Commission to review the legislation applicable to bio-waste with a view, in accordance with the subsidiarity principle, to drawing up a proposal for a specific directive by the end of 2010; to drawing up a proposal for a specific directive by the end of 2010, to include the following; - compulsory separate collection arrangements in the Member States; - recycling of biodegradable products; - a quality-based classification of the different types of compost deriving from organic waste; - quantification under the National Emissions Plans of the CO2 reductions obtained from recycling and composting organic waste;
Amendment 22 #
2009/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the fact that road transport has brought down considerably its emissions of particulate matter (PM 10), acidifying substances and ozone precursors, but is still worried about its level of nitrogen oxides and of fine particulates (Term report 20081, fig. 5.1) . Is however particularly disappointed about its CO2 emissions, which in the period from 1990 - 2006 increased by 28 %, compared to a reduction of 3 % in the other sectors. Considers that the impact of black carbon (soot) particles on global warming should also be taken into account and that particle filtration should be recommended to eliminate that impact in order to at least partly compensate for the increase or insufficient reduction of CO2 emissions. Calls for freight traffic to be gradually transferred off the roads and onto rail.
Amendment 32 #
2009/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers Research and Development (R&D) to be key factor in our search for a sustainable future for transport because only a radical technological switch can bring about the much-needed emission reductions and the transition to low carbon transport. Urges the Commission and the Member States to identify the drivers for and barriers to possible innovation resulting from R&D and to priorities investment in environmentally friendly infrastructure, for example smart grids for electric transport, natural gas/ biomethane from renewable energies and hydrogen distribution networks. Urges the Commission not to neglect the influence of in-vehicle technologies on driver behaviour as a potential contribution to the reduction of fuel consumption/CO2 emissions.
Amendment 44 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Manufacturers' compliance with the targets under this Regulation should be assessed at the Community level. Manufacturers whose average specific emissions of CO2 exceed those permitted under this Regulation should pay an excess emissions premium with respect to each calendar year from 1 January 20145. The premium should be modulated as a function of the extent to which manufacturers fail to comply with their target. In order to ensure consistency, the premium mechanism should be similar to the one set in Regulation (EC) No 443/2009. The amounts of the excess emissions premium should be considered as revenue in the General Budget of the European Union.
Amendment 47 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Manufacturers' compliance with the targets under this Regulation should be assessed at the Community level. Manufacturers whose average specific emissions of CO2 exceed those permitted under this Regulation should pay an excess emissions premium with respect to each calendar year from 1 January 20145. The premium should be modulated as a function of the extent to which manufacturers fail to comply with their target. In order to ensure consistency, the premium mechanism should be similar to the one set in Regulation (EC) No 443/2009. The amounts of the excess emissions premium should be considered as revenue in the General Budget of the European Union.
Amendment 73 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 20205, this Regulation sets a target of 135 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Community.
Amendment 79 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 20205, this Regulation sets a target of 135 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Community.
Amendment 89 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) ‘footprint’ means the track width multiplied by the wheelbase as stated in the certificate of conformity and defined in sections 2.1 and 2.3 of Annex I to Directive 2007/46/EC.
Amendment 95 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) 'complete vehicle' means any vehicle which need not be completed in order to meet the relevant technical requirements of Directive 2007/46/EC.
Amendment 101 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
For the calendar year commencing 1 January 20145 and each subsequent calendar year, each manufacturer of complete light commercial vehicles shall ensure that its average specific emissions of CO2 do not exceed its specific emissions target determined in accordance with Annex I or, where a manufacturer is granted a derogation under Article 10, in accordance with that derogation. For the purpose of determining each manufacturer's specific emissions of CO2, the following percentages of each manufacturer's new light commercial vehicles registered in the relevant year shall be taken into account: – 75% in 20145, – 80% in 20156, – 100% from 20168 onwards. As of 1 January 2016 completed vehicles shall also be included in determining each manufacturer’s average specific CO2 emissions.
Amendment 103 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
For the calendar year commencing 1 January 20145 and each subsequent calendar year, each manufacturer of complete light commercial vehicles shall ensure that its average specific emissions of CO2 do not exceed its specific emissions target determined in accordance with Annex I or, where a manufacturer is granted a derogation under Article 10, in accordance with that derogation.
Amendment 118 #
Amendment 128 #
Amendment 131 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. By 28 February of each year, commencing in 20134, each Member State shall determine and transmit to the Commission the information listed in Part B of Annex II in respect of the preceding calendar year. The data shall be transmitted in accordance with the format specified in Part C of Annex II.
Amendment 136 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– 100 % from 20168 onwards.
Amendment 136 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – first subparagraph
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – first subparagraph
4. The Commission shall keep a central register of the data reported by Member States under this Article and this register shall be publicly available. By 30 June 20134 and each subsequent year, the Commission shall provisionally calculate for each manufacturer:
Amendment 140 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. In relation to the calendar year 20123 and 20134 and on the basis of the calculations performed pursuant to paragraph 5, the Commission shall notify a manufacturer where it appears to the Commission that the manufacturer's average specific emissions of CO2 exceed its specific emissions target.
Amendment 143 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
As of 1 January 2016 completed vehicles shall also be included in determining each manufacturer’s average specific CO2 emissions.
Amendment 148 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. In respect of the period 1 January 20145 and every calendar year thereafter, the Commission shall impose an excess emissions premium on a manufacturer or pool manager, as appropriate, where a manufacturer's average specific emissions of CO2 exceed its specific emissions target.
Amendment 188 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– subject to confirmation of its feasibility on the basis of updated impact assessment results, the modalities for reaching, by the year 2020, a long-term target of 135 g CO2/km, starting in 2025, in a cost-effective manner; and
Amendment 206 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
– confirm thidentify the modalities for a possible inclusion in this Regulation of vehicles in category N2 and M2 as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg and to vehicles to which type-approval is extended in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 for the long-term target.
Amendment 216 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
The European Commission shall make a proposal to the European Parliament and Council on those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(3).
Amendment 229 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
7. TBy 2011 the Commission shall by 2015 review the method of determining the specificset up a procedure to obtain representative values of CO2 emissions of CO2and mass of completed vehicles in paragraph 7 of Part B of Annex II and, if appropriate, submit a proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend Annex IIfor monitoring purposes.
Amendment 260 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– subject to confirmation of its feasibility on the basis of updated impact assessment results, the modalities for reaching, by the year 2020, a long-term target of 135 g CO2/km, starting in 2025, in a cost-effective manner; and
Amendment 276 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
– confirm thidentify the modalities for a possible inclusion in this Regulation of vehicles in category N2 and M2 as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg and to vehicles to which type-approval is extended in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. for the long-term target
Amendment 281 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
The European Commission shall make a proposal to the European Parliament and Council on those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(3).
Amendment 48 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) In view of the benefits for the internal market and for the consumer, it is desirable to establish harmonised rules for parallel trade of substantially identical biocidal products that are authorised in different Member States.
Amendment 51 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) It is essential to minimise the number of tests on animalvertebrates and to ensure that testing should beof a biocidal product and/or a biocidal active substance contained in biocidal products is made dependent on the purpose and use of a product. Applicants should share, and not duplicate, vertebrate animal studies in exchange for equitable compensation. In absence of an agreement on sharing of vertebrate animal studies between the data owner and the prospective applicant, the Agency should allow the use of the studies by the prospective applicant without prejudice to the decision on the compensation made by national courts. A Community register listing the contact details of the owners of such studies should be established and put at the disposal of all authorities to inform prospective applicants. These applications will not apply to those animal tests, such as efficacy tests, where no additional suffering is anticipated over and above that caused by normal rearing practices.
Amendment 56 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Unless there are other grounds for concern, such a substance should normally be a substance classified as hazardous pursuant to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 and be present in the biocidal product in a concentration such as to require it to be regarded as hazardous within the meaning of Directive 1999/45/EC or Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
Amendment 57 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) 'treated material or article' means any substance, mixture, material or article which was treated with or incorporates one or more biocidal products with the intention to protectduce the substance, mixture, material or article from deterioration caused by harmful organismsbiocidal effect which is their purpose;
Amendment 61 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point p
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point p
(p) 'frame formulation' means a group of biocidal products having similar uses and presenting limited variations in their composition with regard to a reference biocidal product belonging to that group which contains the same active substances of the same specifications where such permitted variations, provided that, irrespective of these variations, the level of risk does not adversely affect the level of risk orexceed that attached to the reference biocidal products and the efficacy ofn thes target organism corresponds to what is indicated on the label of the products;
Amendment 62 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q
(q) 'letter of access' means an original document, signed by the owner or owners of information or their representative, which states that the information may be used by the designated competent authorities, the European Chemicals Agency, or the Commission for the purpose of evaluating an active substance or granting an authorisation to a third party;
Amendment 73 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the exposure of humans to that active substance in a biocidal product, under normalprescribed conditions of use, is negligible or adequately controlled, taking account of the intrinsic hazards presented by the substance, in particular where the product is used in closed systems or strictly controlled conditions;
Amendment 74 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2
Amendment 75 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Implementing measures shall be applied which specify the scientific criteria for determining the endocrine-disrupting properties adopted by the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on placing plant protection products on the market.
Amendment 81 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
When the Commission decides to include the active substance in Annex I, the name(s) of the applicant(s) shall be indicated.
Amendment 82 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. With the decision to include the active substance in Annex I, the Agency shall assign to the substance in question a specific registration number for the substance and for the applicant. The Agency shall without delay inform the applicant of the number and the date of registration. This registration number shall be used in all further correspondence regarding the active substance and for product authorisation as referred to in Chapter IV of this Regulation.
Amendment 84 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 86 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. At the end of the period referred to in paragraph 3 or on receipt of the opinion of the Agency, the Commission shall adopt a decision concerning a renewal of the inclusion of the active substance in Annex I. That decision, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 72(4). If the Commission decides to renew the inclusion of the active substance in Annex I, mention should be made of the name of the applicant(s).
Amendment 87 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Application for authorisation shall be made by, or on behalf of, the person who shall belding the authorisation, who may or may not be the person responsible for the placing on the market of a biocidal product in a particular Member State or in the Community.
Amendment 90 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
An applicant seeking authorisation for a group of products as part of a frame formulation may submit a single application for authorisation.
Amendment 110 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The receiving competent authority or, in the case of evaluation of an application for a Community authorisation, the evaluating competent authority shall perform a comparative assessment as part of the evaluation of an application for an authorisation or a renewal of an authorisation of a biocidal product containing an active substance that is a candidate for substitution in accordance with Article 9(1). The comparative assessment must be carried out for all biocidal products having the same purpose, when sufficient experience has been gained in their use and they have been in use for at least five years.
Amendment 113 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The results of the comparative assessment shall be forwarded, without delay, to the competent authorities of other Member States and the Agency and, in the case of evaluationrenewal of an application for a Community authorisation, also to the Commission.
Amendment 114 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, a comparative assessment shall not be required for biocidal products whose use has been shown to be safe.
Amendment 116 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. The receiving competent authority or, in the case of a decision on an application for renewal of a Community authorisation, the Commission shall prohibit or restrict the placing on the market or use of a biocidal product containing an active substance that is a candidate for substitution where the comparative assessment weighing up the risks and benefits in accordance with Annex VI demonstrates that all the following criteria are met: a) for the uses specified in the application, another authorised biocidal product or a non-chemical control or prevention method already exists which presents significantly lower risk for human or animal health or the environment; b) the biocidal product or non-chemical control or prevention method and which proves equally effective and involves no significant increase in the risks for any other parameter; b) the biocidal product referred to in point (a) does not present significant economic or practical disadvantages; c) the chemical diversity of the active substances is adequate to minimise the occurrence of resistance in the target harmful organism.
Amendment 118 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogThe Commission shall adopt implementing measures which specify the procedure required to define the application fror com paragraph 1, a biocidal product containing an active substance that is a candidate for substitution shall be authorised without comparative assessment in cases where it is necessary to acquire experience first through using that product in practicetive assessment for biocidal products in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3. These measures shall define the criteria and algorithms to be used for the comparative assessments so as to ensure uniform application throughout the Community. These measures shall be adopted in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 72(3).
Amendment 119 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) In view of the benefits for the internal market and for the consumer, it is desirable to establish harmonised rules for parallel trade of substantially identical biocidal products thatwhich are authorised in different Member States.
Amendment 121 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Articolo 23 – paragraph 1
Articolo 23 – paragraph 1
1. The receiving competent authority shall, within twelvesix months after the validation referred to in Article 22, decide on the application in accordance with Article 16.
Amendment 125 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The authorisation holder or his representative shall submit an application for renewal of a national authorisation to the receiving competent authority at least eighteentwelve months before the expiry date of the authorisation.
Amendment 126 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In the event of mutual recognition, a single authorisation number shall be used in all Member States involved.
Amendment 127 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. In the case of mutual recognition procedures, the Commission shall adopt implementing measures laying down the criteria and procedures for assigning a single authorisation number in all Member States concerned.
Amendment 128 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 130 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Within three months of receiving the notification, the Commission shall make a proposal for a decision. Should the Commission ask the Agency for an opinion under the procedure set out in Article 30, the three-month period shall be suspended until the Agency has forwarded its opinion.
Amendment 134 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall, after consultation with the applicant, adopt a decision on the proposed adjustment of the conditions of the national authorisation to local circumstances in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 72(3). The competent authority of the concerned Member State shall without delay adopt all appropriate measures to comply with that decision.
Amendment 136 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 140 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Community authorisation may be granted to the followingall categories of biocidal products:
Amendment 141 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Amendment 145 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Within ninthree months from the receipt of the conclusions of the evaluation, the Agency shall prepare and submit to the Commission an opinion on the authorisation of the biocidal product.
Amendment 146 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5
Article 35 – paragraph 5
Amendment 148 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The authorisation holder or his representative shall submit an application for renewal of a Community authorisation to the Agency at least 182 months before the expiry date of the authorisation.
Amendment 151 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. An active substance shall be included in Annex I for an initial period not exceeding 10 years if at least one of the biocidal products containing that active substance fulfils the conditions laid down in point (b) of Article 16(1).
Amendment 157 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The application shall be accompanied by all the information necessary to demonstrate that the biocidal product is substantially identical to the reference product as defined in paragraph 3.
Amendment 158 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3
Article 44 – paragraph 3
3. A biocidal product shall be considered as substantially identical to the reference product if one ofall the following conditions isare met: a) the source of the active substances it contains is the same in terms of manufacturer and location of thit has been manufactured by the same company or one of its associate companies or under licence, following the same production plant; rocess; b) it is either the same or similar with regard to the non-specifications, the active substances present and the type of formulation; c) it is either the same or equivalent, as regards the co-formulants it contains and the format, materials and form of its packaging, in terms of the potential adverse impact on the safety of the product with regard to human or animal health or the environment.
Amendment 159 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 4 – point a a new
Article 44 – paragraph 4 – point a a new
aa) the number of registrations of the active substances contained in the product and a letter of access in accordance with Article 50 from the relevant applicant under Chapter II of this Regulation;
Amendment 160 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 44 – paragraph 4 – point c
c) name and address of the authorisation holder in the Member State of origin and a letter of access in accordance with Article 50 from the holder of the authorisation
Amendment 162 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point a
a) the name of all active substances that were used to treat the article or materials or that were incorporated in the articles or materials, if significant, and of the active principles intended for release by the article or material treated, under normal and foreseeable conditions of use;
Amendment 169 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 169 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 170 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) any hazard statement or precautionary statement set out in the authorisation for the biocidal product where relevant, and for all active substances intended to be released by the article or material treated in normal or foreseeable conditions of use.
Amendment 171 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraphs 2 and 3
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraphs 2 and 3
The labelling shall be clearly visible, easily legible and, appropriately durable. Where this is necessary because of the size or the function of the treated article or material, the labelling shall be printed and printed on the article or material, on the packaging, on the instructions for use or on the warranty of the treated article or material.
Amendment 175 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The person responsible for placing treated articles or materials on the market shall have a letter of certification issued by the holder of the authorisation in respect of all biocidal products that have been used for the treatment or that have been inserted into the articles or materials.
Amendment 179 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 181 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2
Article 50 – paragraph 2
2. Revocation of a letter of access prior to its expiry date shall not affect the validity ofinvalidate the authorisation issued on the basis of the letter of access in question, unless another letter of access for an equivalent active substance is provided by the holder of the authorisation within four months .
Amendment 182 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where those tests or studies have already been submitted in connection with a previous application, the competent authority or the Agency shall without delay assess whether they are technically equivalent in the light of the reference source. If the assessment confirms the fact, the competent authority of the Agency shall communicate the name and contact details of the owner of the information to the prospective applicant.
Amendment 183 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3
Article 52 – paragraph 3
3. Where no such agreement is reached two months after the request was made according to Article 51(2), either the owner of the information or the prospective applicant shall without delay inform the Agency and the owner of the information thereof. Within two months of being informed about the failure to reach an agreement, the Agency shall give the prospective applicant the right to refer to the tests or studies involving tests on vertebrate animals. National courtsAn arbitration body shall decide on the proportionate share of the costall the costs relating to the compilation and use of the information that the prospective applicant shall pay to the data owner.
Amendment 184 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. In the case of a biocidal product which has already been authorised in accordance with Articles 15, 25 or 28, and where all periods of protection of information according to Article 49 have expired, the receiving competent authority or the Agency may agree that a subsequent applicant for authorisation may refer to data provided by the first applicant and, if the information protection periods under Article 49 have not ended, the competent authority or the Agency may agree that a subsequent applicant for authorisation may share the data provided by the first applicant in accordance with Article 52, in so far as the subsequent applicant can provide evidence that the biocidal product is similar to and its active substances are technically equivalent to the one formerly authorised, including degree of purity and nature of impurities.
Amendment 187 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Disclosure of the following information shall be deemed to undermine the protection of the commercial interests of the concerned person and may not be disclosed publicly: a) details of the full composition of a biocidal product; b) the precise use, function or application of a substance or mixture; c) the precise tonnage of the substance or mixture manufactured or placed on the market; d) links between a manufacturer of an active substance and the person responsible for the placing of a biocidal product on the market or between the person responsible for the placing of a biocidal product on the market and the distributors of the product; (da) manufacturers of the active substances (names and addresses including location of manufacturing sites); (db) the location of a biocidal product's manufacturing site; (dc) the date of issue of an authorisation and the expiry date; (dd) doses and instructions for use.
Amendment 191 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – point e
e) directions for use and the dose rate, expressed in metric unita manner that is meaningful and comprehensible to users, for each use provided for under the terms of the authorisation;
Amendment 201 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 77 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
During the work programme, the Commission shall decide pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 72(4) that an active substance shall be included in Annex I of this Regulation and under which conditions, or, in cases where the requirements of Article 4 are not satisfied or where the requisite information and data have not been submitted within the prescribed period, that such active substance shall not be included in Annex I of this Regulation. The decision shall specify the date on which the inclusion in Annex I becomes effective, which shall be two years after the decision.
Amendment 203 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
d) it contains a significant proportion of non-active isomers;eleted
Amendment 204 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Within 90 days of validating the application, and subject to Articles 34, 35 and 36, the Member States concerned shall agree on the summary of biocidal product characteristics and shall record their agreement in the Register for Biocidal Products. together with the terms and conditions of the authorisation; shall authorise the biocidal product accordingly and shall record their agreement in the Register for Biocidal Products. A single authorisation number shall be used in all Member States concerned.
Amendment 211 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 33 – paragraph 6
Article 33 – paragraph 6
6. The procedure shall be closed after all the Member States concerned have agreed the summary of biocidal product characteristics together with the terms and conditions of the authorisation, and recorded their agreement in the Register for Biocidal Products. A single authorisation number shall be used in all the Member States concerned.
Amendment 228 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Application for authorisation shall be made by, or on behalf of, the person who shall belding the authorisation. The person may be, but is not necessarily, the person responsible for the placing on the market of a biocidal product in a particular Member State or in the Community.
Amendment 230 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Application for authorisation shall be made by, or on behalf of, the person who shall bewill be the holder of the authorisation. This person may be, but is not necessarily, the person responsible for the placing on the market of a biocidal product in a particular Member State or in the Community.
Amendment 231 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
A single application for authorisation may be made by the applicant for a group of products intended to be authorised under a frame formulation.
Amendment 280 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point ba (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point ba (new)
(ba) the precise use, function or application of a substance or mixture;
Amendment 283 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point da (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point da (new)
(da) names and addresses of manufacturers of the active substances, including location of manufacturing sites;
Amendment 284 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point db (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point db (new)
db) the location of a biocidal product's manufacturing site.
Amendment 285 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 65 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
However, where urgent action is essential to protect human health, safety or the environment or for other reasons of overriding public interest, the Agency or the competent authorities shall disclose the information referred to in this paragraph with the exception of point (d).
Amendment 286 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The receiving competent authority or, in the case of evaluation of an application for a Community authorisation, the evaluating competent authority shall perform a comparative assessment as part of the evaluation of an applic, within the meaning of this Regulation for, of an authorispplication for a renewal of an authorisation of a biocidal product containing an active substance that is a candidate for substitution in accordance with Article 9(1). The comparative assessment must be carried out for all biocidal products having the same purpose, when sufficient experience has been gained in their use and they have been in use for at least five years.
Amendment 289 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 65 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Information accepted as confidential by a competent authority or the Agency shall be treated as confidential by other competent authorities, the Agency and the Commission.
Amendment 291 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The results of the comparative assessment shall be forwarded, without delay, to the competent authorities of other Member States and the Agency and, in the case of evaluationrenewal of an application for a Community authorisation, also to the Commission.
Amendment 292 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) physicochemical dataendpoints and data on pathways and environmental fate and behaviour;
Amendment 292 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21, paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 21, paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, a comparative assessment shall not be required for biocidal products whose use has been shown to be safe.
Amendment 293 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) the resultendpoints of each toxicological and ecotoxicological study;
Amendment 294 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The receiving competent authority or, in the case of a decision on an application for renewal of a Community authorisation, the Commission shall prohibit or restrict the placing on the market or use of a biocidal product containing an active substance that is a candidate for substitution where the comparative assessment weighing up the risks and benefits in accordance with Annex VI demonstrates that all the following criteria are met:
Amendment 298 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – point a
a) for the uses specified in the application, another authorised biocidal product or a non-chemical control or prevention method already exists which presents significantly lower risk for human or animal health or the environment and which proves equally effective and involves no significant increase in the risks for any other parameter;
Amendment 301 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – point b
b) the biocidal product or non-chemical control or prevention method referred to in point (a) does not present significant economic or practical disadvantages;
Amendment 305 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogThe Commission shall adopt implementing measures which specify the procedure required to define the application fror com paragraph 1, a biocidal product containing an active substance that is a candidate for substitution shall be authorised without comparative assessment in cases where it is necessary to acquire experience first through using that product in practicetive assessment for biocidal products in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3. These measures shall define the criteria and algorithms to be used for a comparative assessment so as to ensure uniform application throughout the Community. These measures shall be adopted in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 72(3).
Amendment 312 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. The receiving competent authority shall, within twelvesix months after the validation referred to in Article 22, decide on the application in accordance with Article 16.
Amendment 313 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The authorisation holder or hits representative shall submit an application for renewal of a national authorisation to the receiving competent authority at least 182 months before the expiry date of the authorisation.
Amendment 314 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5
Article 25 – paragraph 5
5. The receiving competent authority shall authorise the biocidal product concerned under the same conditions as the reference competent authority. In the event of mutual recognition, a single authorisation number shall be used in all Member States involved. In the case of mutual recognition procedures, the Commission shall adopt implementing measures laying down the criteria and procedures for assigning a single authorisation number in all Member States concerned.
Amendment 316 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall, after consultation with the applicant, adopt a decision on whether the grounds set out by the competent authority justify refusal to recognise, or restriction of, the national authorisation in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 72(3). Within three months of receiving the notification, the Commission shall make a proposal for a decision. Should the Commission ask the Agency for an opinion under the procedure set out in Article 30, the three-month period shall be suspended until the Agency has forwarded its opinion.
Amendment 317 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 8 - subparagraphs 1 a and 1 b (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 8 - subparagraphs 1 a and 1 b (new)
A single authorisation number shall be used in all the Member States involved. In the case of mutual recognition procedures, the Commission shall adopt implementing measures laying down the criteria and procedures for assigning a single authorisation number in all Member States concerned.
Amendment 318 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Within three months of receiving the notification, the Commission shall make a proposal for a decision. Should the Commission ask the Agency for an opinion under the procedure set out in Article 30, the three-month period shall be suspended until the Agency has forwarded its opinion.
Amendment 325 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall, after consultation with the applicant, adopt a decision on the proposed adjustment of the conditions of the national authorisation to local circumstances in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 72(3). The competent authority of the concerned Member State shall without delay adopt all appropriate measures to comply with that decision.
Amendment 326 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) Within three months of receiving the notification, the Commission shall make a proposal for a decision. Should the Commission ask the Agency for an opinion under the procedure set out in Article 30, the three-month period shall be suspended until the Agency has forwarded its opinion.
Amendment 346 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Within ninthree months from the receipt of the conclusions of the evaluation, the Agency shall prepare and submit to the Commission an opinion on the authorisation of the biocidal product. Or.. it
Amendment 351 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5
Article 35 – paragraph 5
Amendment 353 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The authorisation holder or his representative shall submit an application for renewal of a Community authorisation to the Agency at least 182 months before the expiry date of the authorisation.
Amendment 354 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The authorisation holder or his representative shall submit an application for renewal of a Community authorisation to the Agency at least 182 months before the expiry date of the authorisation. Or.. it
Amendment 365 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. A competent authority of a Member State (hereinafter referred to as 'Member State of introduction') may grant a parallel trade permit for a biocidal product that is authorised in another Member State (hereinafter referred to as 'Member State of origin') to be placed on the market and used in the Member State of introduction, if it determines that the biocidal product is substantially identical in composition to a biocidal product already authorised in that Member State (hereinafter referred to as 'the reference product').
Amendment 366 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The application shall be accompanied by all the information necessary to demonstrate that the biocidal product is substantially identical to the reference product as defined in paragraph 3.
Amendment 367 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 2
Article 44 – paragraph 2
2. A parallel trade permit shall be granted within two months from submission of an application. The competent authority of the Member State of introduction may request from the competent authority of the Member State of origin additional information necessary to determine whether the product is substantially identical to the reference product. The competent authority of the Member State of origin shall provide the requested information within one month of receiving the request.
Amendment 368 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. A biocidal product shall be considered as substantially identical to the reference product if oneall of the following conditions isare met:
Amendment 370 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – point a
a) the source of the active substances it contains is the same in terms of manufacturer and location of the production plantit has been manufactured by the same company or by an associated undertaking or under licence in accordance with the same manufacturing process;
Amendment 371 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – point b
b) it is either the same or similar with regard toidentical with regard to the specification and content of the non-active substances present and in the type of formulation;
Amendment 374 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – point c
c) it is either the same or equivalent with regard to the co-formulants present and the packaging size, material or form, in terms of the potential adverse impact on the safety of the product with regard to human or animal health or the environment.
Amendment 375 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 44 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) name and address of the authorisation holder in the Member State of origin and a letter of access in accordance with Article 50 from the authorisation holder;
Amendment 379 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In the case of scientific research and development, including product and process-oriented research and development, the person who intends to carry out the experiment or the test shall notify the competent authority prior to the start. The person shall draw up and maintain written records detailing the identity of the biocidal product or active substance, labelling data, and quantities supplied and the names and addresses of those persons receiving the biocidal product or active substance, and shall compile a dossier containing all available data on possible effects on human or animal health or impact on the environment. The persons concerned shall, if requested, make this information available to the competent authority.
Amendment 383 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 387 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2
Article 46 – paragraph 2
(2) An unauthorised biocidal product or an active substance for exclusive use in a biocidal product shall not be placed on the market for the purpose of any experiment or test which may involve, or result in, release of the biocidal product into the environment unless the competent authority has assessed the data submitted by the person interested in the placing of such product on the market and issued a national authorisatpositive opinion for this purpose and which limits the quantities to be used and the areas to be treated and which may impose further conditions. The competent authority shall without delay inform the Commission and other competent authorities about the issued national authorisationmay impose further conditions. In the absence of an opinion from the competent authority within 30 days of the notification of the information required in paragraph 1, the biocidal product or active substance may be placed on the market for the purpose of the notified experiment or test.
Amendment 405 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 409 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) any hazard statement or precautionary statement set out in the authorisation for the biocidal product. where relevant, and for all active substances intended to be released by the article or material treated in normal or foreseeable conditions of use.
Amendment 411 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The labelling shall be clearly visible, easily legible and, appropriately durable, and printed on the article or material.
Amendment 414 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2- subparagrah 3 a (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 2- subparagrah 3 a (new)
The person responsible for placing treated articles or materials on the market shall have a letter of certification issued by the authorisation holder in respect of all biocidal products which have been used for the treatment or which have been inserted into the articles or materials.
Amendment 416 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2
Article 50 – paragraph 2
2. Revocation of a letter of access prior to its expiry date shall not affect the validity ofinvalidate the authorisation issued on the basis of the letter of access in question. Letters of access are generally provided free of charge and are linked to supply agreements. The option of revoking, unless another letters of access should agreements be violated, e.g. with alternative supplies, is intended to protect a data owner’s investments. To protect users, the product authorisation may remain valid for a permitted period in order to allow time to obtain a new letter of accessfor an equivalent active substance is provided by the authorisation holder within four months. Or. it Justification.
Amendment 426 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Disclosure of the following information shall be deemed to undermine the protection of the commercial interests of the person concerned personand may not be disclosed publicly:
Amendment 428 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – points d a - d d (new)
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – points d a - d d (new)
Amendment 436 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Labels shall not be misleading and, in any case, shall not mention the indications ‘low-risk biocidal product’, ‘non-toxic’, ‘harmless’ or similar indications. In addition, the label must show clearly and indelibly the following information: A low-risk biocidal product can be identified as such on the labelOr.it Justification.
Amendment 440 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) directions for use and the dose rate, expressed in metric unita manner that is meaningful and comprehensible to users, for each use provided for under the terms of the authorisation;
Amendment 445 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 3
Article 62 – paragraph 3
3. Advertisements for biocidal products shall not refer to the product in a manner which is misleading in respect of the risks from the product to human health or the environment. In any case, the advertising of a biocidal product shall not mention ‘low-risk biocidal product’, ‘non-toxic’, ‘harmless’ or any similar indication.
Amendment 453 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) an annualthe fee shall be paid by persons placing biocidal products on the marketyable only when it is genuinely necessary;
Amendment 470 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 77 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
During the work programme, the Commission shall decide pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 72(4) that an active substance shall be included in Annex I of this Regulation and under which conditions, or, in cases where the requirements of Article 4 are not satisfied or where the requisite information and data have not been submitted within the prescribed period, that such active substance shall not be included in Annex I of this Regulation. The decision shall specify the date on which the inclusion in Annex I becomes effective, which is two years after the decision.
Amendment 328 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13 b (new)
Article 1 – point 13 b (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 84 a (new)
Article 84 a (new)
(13b) the following Article 84a is inserted: 'Article 84a The Commission shall publish guidelines on specific good manufacturing practices for active pharmaceutical ingredients and specific good manufacturing practices for excipients. To this end, it shall consult the Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products established under Council Directive 75/319/EEC and the Pharmaceutical Committee established by Council Decision 75/320/EEC, taking into account the GMP equivalent systems in force such as HACCP and ISO9001/ISO22000 and the voluntary rules such as the EFfCI GMP and the IPEC PQG Guide for pharmaceutical excipients.'
Amendment 109 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 1
Article 2 - paragraph 1
1. This Directive shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment falling under the categories set out in Annex I as specified in Annex II. It shall not apply to motor vehicles.
Amendment 158 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the name or business name and address of the food business operator referred to in Article 8(1)or a registered trademark and the address of the manufacturer established within the Union, of the packager and, for products coming from third countries, of the seller/the importer or, where appropriate, of the food business operator under whose name or business name the food is marketed ;
Amendment 162 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to specific Union provisions applicable to particular foods as regards the requirements referred to in points (a) to (k) of Article 9(1), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters using a font size where the x- height, as defined in Annex IV, is equal to or greater than 1,2 mm. The mandatory particulars shall be presented in such a way as to ensure a significantCriteria other than font size, such as font type, contrast between the prifont and the background, line and character pitch, should also be considered.
Amendment 173 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. In case of packaging or containers the largest printable surface of which has an area of less than 680 cm2, the minimum x- height of the font size referred to in paragraph 2 shall be equal to or greater than 0,9 mmnot apply.
Amendment 211 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Indication of the country of origin or place of provenance shall be mandatory: (a) where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of the food, in particular if the information accompanying the food or the label as a whole would otherwise imply that the food has a different country of origin or place of provenance; (b) for meat falling within the Combined Nomenclature (‘CN’) codes listed in Annex XI. The application of this point shall be subject to adoption of implementing rules referred to in paragraph 6. (ba) for dairy products; (bb) for fresh fruit and vegetables; (bc)for other single-ingredient products; and (bd) meat, poultry and fish when used as an ingredient in processed foods. Where there are reasons which would make it impractical to label the country of origin, the following statement may be given instead: ‘Of unspecified origin’.
Amendment 226 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) for meat falling within the Combined Nomenclature (‘CN’) codes listed in Annex XI. The application of this point shall be subject to adoption of implementing rules referred to in paragraph 65.
Amendment 248 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The application of this paragraph shall be subject to adoption of the implementing rules referred to in paragraph 65.
Amendment 253 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5
Article 25 – paragraph 5
Amendment 266 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – relocation of paragraph 6 as paragraph 4a
Article 25 – relocation of paragraph 6 as paragraph 4a
Amendment 267 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
25a. The name or address of the food business operator placed on the label does not constitute an indication of the country of origin or place of provenance of the food product concerned.
Amendment 294 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The energy content, expressed in kcal per 100g or 100ml or per portion, shall be repeated in the bottom right-hand corner of the front-of-pack, in a font size of 3 mm and surrounded by a boarder.
Amendment 304 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The particularsWhere the labelling of a prepacked food provides the mandatory nutrition declaration referred to in Aarticle 29(3) may1), the information on energy shall be presented togepeated on the front of pack per 100 g/ml and per portion. In addition, the amounts of fat, saturates, sugars, salt expressed per 100 g/ml or per portion may be repeated thereon: