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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The appearance of alien species, whether animals, plants, fungi or micro- organisms, in new locations is not always a cause for concern. However, a significant subset of alien species can become invasive and have serious adverse impacts on biodiversity ~~and~~, in both rural and urban areas, and on ecosystem services, as well as other economic and social impacts, which should be prevented. Some 12 000 species in the environment in the Union and other European countries are alien, of which roughly 10 to 15 % are estimated to be invasive.

2014/01/13
Committee: ENVI

Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14a) Some of the species that are invasive in the Union as a whole are native in particular Member States. A differentiated system should therefore be drawn up, based on the EU’s nine biogeographical regions as referred to in the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC): the Alpine, Atlantic, Black Sea, Boreal, Continental, Macaronesian, Mediterranean, Pannonian and Steppic regions.

2014/01/13
Committee: ENVI

Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) A system to address invasive alien species should be underpinned by a centralised information system collating the existing information on alien species in the Union and allowing access to information on presence of species, their spread, their ecology, invasion history and all other information necessary to underpin policy and management decisions and also the exchange of good practices. Cross- border cooperation, particularly with neighbouring countries, and coordination between Member States, particularly within the same biogeographical region of the Union (Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC) are a prerequisite for this legislation to be effective.

2014/01/13
Committee: ENVI

Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment21 establishes a framework for public consultation in environment related decisions. In defining action in the field of invasive alien species, effective public participation should enable the public to express, and the decision-maker to take account of, opinions and concerns which may be relevant to those decisions, thereby increasing the accountability and transparency of the decision-making process and contributing to public awareness of environmental issues and support for the decisions taken. Local and regional authorities must also be involved in decisions taken by the Member States on tackling invasive species, as they play a vital role in the implementation of those decisions and in raising public awareness and providing information. __________________ 21 OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

2014/01/13
Committee: ENVI

Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10

Restrictions on the intentional release of invasive alien species of Member State 1. Member States shall ban any intentional release into the environment, that is the process by which an organism is placed into the environment, for any purpose, without the necessary measures to prevent its escape and spread, of invasive alien species other than invasive alien species of Union concern for which Member States consider, on the basis of scientific evidence, that the adverse impact from their release and spread, even where not fully ascertained, is of significance on their national territory ('invasive alien species of Member State concern'). 2. Member States shall inform the Commission and the other Member States of the species it considers as invasive alien species of Member State concern. 3. The competent authorities of Member States may issue authorisations for certain intentional releases of invasive alien species of Member State concern, provided that the following conditions have been fully taken into account: a) there are no alternative non-invasive species that can be used to obtain similar benefits; b) the benefits of the release are exceptionally high in comparison to the risks of damage of the species concerned; c) the release will include risk mitigation measures so as to minimise the impact on biodiversity and ecosystem services as well as on human health and the economy; d) adequate surveillance is in place and a contingency plan is drawn up to eradicate the species to be applied in case the damage caused by the species is considered by the competent authority to be unacceptable. 4. Any authorisation for the introduction of alien species for their use in aquaculture shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 708/2007.Article 10 deleted concern

2014/01/13
Committee: ENVI

Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)

Article 10a Invasive alien species of Member State concern Each Member State shall ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to avoid the spread of invasive alien species not included on the list of species of Union concern but which nevertheless represent a threat to their biodiversity or that of the territory of other Member States. After having identified the invasive alien species of concern to them, Member States shall inform the Commission and the other Member States of the list of these species and of the measures they have taken to combat their spread. Member States must take all measures to contain within their territory a native species which could constitute a threat to the biodiversity or ecosystem services of another Member State.

2014/01/13
Committee: ENVI

Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)

Article 18a National measures on invasive alien species of Union concern The Member States may maintain stricter national rules to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of invasive alien species of Union concern, providing they do not conflict with EU law or existing international agreements.

2014/01/13
Committee: ENVI

7 Amendments of Gaston FRANCO related to 2013/0307(COD)

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