Activities of Judith A. MERKIES
Plenary speeches (68)
Shipments of waste (debate)
Reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags (debate)
European single market for electronic communications - Measures to reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communications networks - Electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market (debate)
Greenhouse gas emission trading (international aviation emissions) (debate)
Greenhouse gas emission trading (international aviation emissions) (debate)
European Public Prosecutor's Office (A7-0141/2014 - Salvatore Iacolino)
Domestic passenger transport services by rail - Normalisation of the accounts of railway undertakings - European Union Agency for Railways - Single European railway area - Railway safety - Interoperability of the rail system (continuation of debate)
2020 target to reduce CO2 emissions from new passenger cars (debate)
Carbon capture and storage technology (debate)
Horizon 2020 - framework programme for research and innovation (2014-2020) - Rules for the participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020 - Specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 - Strategic innovation agenda of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology - European Institute of Innovation and Technology (debate)
Climate change conference (debate)
Making the internal energy market work - Micro-generation (debate)
Making the internal energy market work - Micro-generation (debate)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (22 May 2013) - Fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and tax havens - Annual tax report: how to free the EU potential for economic growth (debate)
Renewable energy in the European internal energy market (debate)
Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (debate)
Sound level of motor vehicles (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
Creation of unitary patent protection - Unitary patent protection - Jurisdictional system for patent disputes (debate)
Outcome of the Rio+20 Summit (20-22 June 2012) (debate)
Food intended for infants and young children and food for special medical purposes (debate)
Major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (debate)
A resource-efficient Europe (debate)
A resource-efficient Europe (debate)
Roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union (debate)
Review of the 6th Environment Action Programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th Environment Action Programme (debate)
Addressing the EU diabetes epidemic (debate)
Application of waste management directive (debate)
Explanations of vote
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (debate)
Intelligent Energy Europe programme (debate)
EU-US summit of 28 November 2011 (debate)
The open Internet and net neutrality in Europe (debate)
Honeybee health and beekeeping (short presentation)
Public health threat of antimicrobial resistance (debate)
Modernisation of public procurement (debate)
Small Business Act, crisis and SMEs (debate)
Rio+20 earth summit (debate)
EU research and innovation funding (debate)
An effective raw materials strategy for Europe (debate)
An effective raw materials strategy for Europe (debate)
Spent fuel and radioactive waste (debate)
Stress tests of nuclear power plants in EU and nuclear safety in EU neighbourhood countries (debate)
EHEC outbreak in the EU Member States (debate)
Innovation Union: transforming Europe for a post-crisis world (debate)
Innovation Union: transforming Europe for a post-crisis world (debate)
Innovation Union: transforming Europe for a post-crisis world (debate)
Lessons to be drawn for nuclear safety in Europe following the nuclear accident in Japan
EU-US air transport agreement - EU-Canada air transport agreement - EU-Vietnam air services agreement (debate)
Explanations of vote
Industrial policy for the globalised era (debate)
Securing Europe’s supply of rare earth elements (debate)
Emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles (debate)
Falsified medicinal products (debate)
Waste crisis in Campania
Question Hour with the President of the Commission
Waste crisis in Campania (debate)
Citizens’ initiative (debate)
Innovation partnerships (debate)
Sludge catastrophe in Hungary (debate)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Electric cars (debate)
Disruption of air traffic in Europe (debate)
Development of the European Citizens’ Initiative based on Article 11(4) of the Treaty on European Union (debate)
Outcome of the Copenhagen Summit on climate change (debate)
Climate change and developing countries in the framework of the UN Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on Innovation Union: transforming Europe for a post-crisis world PDF (458 KB) DOC (340 KB)
Shadow reports (9)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags PDF (284 KB) DOC (381 KB)
REPORT on making the internal energy market work PDF (252 KB) DOC (155 KB)
REPORT on innovating for sustainable growth: a bioeconomy for Europe PDF (255 KB) DOC (186 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Strategic Innovation Agenda of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT): the contribution of the EIT to a more innovative Europe PDF (809 KB) DOC (982 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sound level of motor vehicles PDF (579 KB) DOC (986 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 establishing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology PDF (457 KB) DOC (749 KB)
REPORT on a resource-efficient Europe PDF (292 KB) DOC (190 KB)
REPORT on the issues raised by petitioners in relation to the application of the Waste Management Directive, and related directives, in the Member States of the European Union PDF (290 KB) DOC (281 KB)
REPORT Report on Community innovation policy in a changing world PDF (201 KB) DOC (128 KB)
Opinions (2)
OPINION on the proposal for a Council directive laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption
OPINION on an Effective Raw Materials Strategy for Europe
Shadow opinions (7)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in view of the implementation by 2020 of an international agreement applying a single global market-based measure to international aviation emissions
OPINION on Reindustrialising Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances
OPINION on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the award of concession contracts
OPINION on the interim report in the interests of achieving a positive outcome of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 approval procedure
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European Union Programme for Social Change and Innovation
OPINION Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/83/EC as regards the prevention of the entry into the legal supply chain of medicinal products which are falsified in relation to their identity, history or source
Amendments (1004)
Amendment 63 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 95 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8. Encourages the Commission to develop low-carbon energy deployment strategies, so as to promote the rapid integration thereof on the electricity market;
Amendment 110 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that the European steel industry has reduced its total emissions by some 25 % since 1990; notes that steel is fully recyclable without loss of quality; acknowledges that steel products play an important role in enabling the transition to a knowledge-based, low-carbon and resource-efficient economy; stresses the importance of efforts to further reduce the total emission of the steel industry;
Amendment 116 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the need for research and development and investment in the steel industry in order to adjust to the green economy and produce innovative products;
Amendment 163 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that the widespread dissemination of breakthroughinnovative technologies is essentialinevitable for compliance with the CO2 reduction pathway envisaged in the 2050 Roadmap; welcomes the objective of the ULCOS programme, namely to identify and develop innovative ultra-low carbon steelmaking production technologies and other programmes for the development of new steel grades that will improve the sustainability of processes and products;
Amendment 20 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 22 April 2013 on Microgeneration - Small scale electricity and heat generation,
Amendment 58 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas lessons should be learned from the fact that out of the three headline 2020 targets agreed in 2007 (20% of the Union’s energy mix to come from renewable sources, a 20% increase in energy efficiency compared to projections, and a reduction in GHG emissions of 20% as compared to 1990 levels) the only target not currently on track is the non-binding energy efficiency target;
Amendment 61 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas only binding targets offer Member States the necessary flexibility to decarbonise their economies in the most efficient and cost-effective way, taking into account national circumstances and specificities;
Amendment 63 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the current climate of uncertainty surrounding the future direction of climate and energy policy is deterring much-needed investments in clean technology;
Amendment 64 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas the Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050 finds that decarbonisation of the energy sector and a high renewables scenario is cheaper than a continuation of current policies, and that over time prices of energy from nuclear and fossil fuels will continue to rise, whereas the cost of renewables will decrease;
Amendment 65 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas the 2050 carbon roadmap estimates health savings through improvement in local air quality would save up to €17 billion per year by 2030 and the IEA estimates that by 2035 2°C consistent policies could cut the EU’s annual fossil fuel import bill by 46% or €275 billion (1% of EU GDP);
Amendment 66 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas attention must be paid to the impact of climate and energy policy not only on the most vulnerable groups in society but also on low and middle-income households whose standards of living have been squeezed in recent years;
Amendment 89 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Eurostatpean Environment Agency figures show that the EU has reduced its CO2 emissions by 16.978% between 1990 and 20112 and is on track to achieve its 2020 target in this regard;, mainly due to the economic crisis1; __________________ 1 Trends and projections in Europe 2013, EEA Report nr 10/2013.
Amendment 124 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty in order to encourage long-term private investment and reduce the risk associated with this; whereas this a clear climate and energy strategy is crucial in increasing Europe’s industrial competitiveness, stimulating economic growth and creating jobs;
Amendment 148 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels in 2011 and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow, it is clear that action needs to be taken now to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy to diminish this dependency on third countries and enhance security of supply while at the same time lowering bills and fighting climate change;
Amendment 166 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
Hc. whereas the conclusions from the European Council meeting of 22nd May 2013 called for priority to be given to phasing out environmentally or economically harmful subsidies, including for fossil fuels;
Amendment 188 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the Commission stated in its Energy Roadmap 2050 that upgrading the grid is unavoidable and that, more importantly, no matter which future energy scenario is chosen the cost will be the same, even if it is decided to follow the business as usual scenario; stresses therefore the need to develop a smart and interconnecting grid and to choose a scenario based on renewable energy and energy efficiency as this is the only way to reach the goals of sustainability, competitiveness, energy independence, energy security and affordable energy prices;
Amendment 248 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that a strong binding energy efficiency target is of primary importance in order to make the most efficient use of energy within the Union and such a target will also have the knock-on effect of ensuring that less effort will be needed to meet the GHG and renewable energies targets; therefore calls for the current 2020 target to be continued, but be made binding and the level of ambition doubled to 40%;
Amendment 254 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers that a binding target of 45% for the share of renewable energies in the Union is the best way to ensure the necessary investor certainty for the continued development and promotion of renewable energy sources and related infrastructure and is entirely feasible alongside a strong binding energy savings target;
Amendment 256 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Considers that a binding 50% domestic reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels is the absolute minimum required to stay on track for the below 2°C target and is both realistic and affordable, as has been shown by numerous studies, particularly when combined with ambitious energy savings and renewable energy targets
Amendment 274 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectivesswiftly endorse the new climate and energy package for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, andwith these three binding headline targets, in order to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;
Amendment 295 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU's climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be the principal instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies; doing so in a manner that creates a level playing field for competing technologies, that gives companies the flexibility to develop their own mitigation strategy, and that provides for specific measures to combat carbon leakage;
Amendment 307 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recognises that the ETS is experiencing problems not originally anticipated which has led to an accumulation of surplus allowances; calls on the Commission to take into account past experience when proposing structural improvement to the ETS, which is necessary in order to increase the scheme's ability to respond to economic downturns and upturns, enhance investor certainty and strengthen market-based incentives for investment in and the use of low-carbon technologies;
Amendment 315 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the Member States to increase the proportion of ETS auctioning revenue spent on climate-related purposes so as to spur low-carbon investment in industry and encourage other means of job creation;
Amendment 336 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiencybsidies and other incentives are important for the large-scale development and uptake of renewable energy sources (RES); notes that a wide variety of different schemes for promoting renewable energy sources (RES) currently coexist within the European Union; notes that greater compatibility in this regard might be an important aspect for a well-functioning internal energy market; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;
Amendment 351 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that stimulating microgeneration will be vital element in raising the share of renewable energy sources in Europe's energy mix;
Amendment 372 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that some RES should nowas and when the cost of RES production be considered mature energy sources andmes competitive on the market, their subsidies should therefore be phased out onver time in order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RESto next-generation RES technologies that are not yet cost- effeccompetitive; asksIn the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs;same vein, affirms that fossil fuels are mature energy sources and their subsidies should be phased out as soon as possible.
Amendment 507 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Calls on the Commission to come forward with a specific framework for transport, including targets, as the transport sector accounts for around a quarter of EU greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in the EU making it the second biggest greenhouse gas emitting sector after energy production;
Amendment 519 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Highlights that nearly half of the EU final energy consumption is used for heating and cooling, stresses the major impact of actions in these sectors and emphasizes the importance of integrating the heating and cooling sector (both ETS and non-ETS) in the 2030 policy framework; is convinced that the combination of energy efficiency measures and the development of local and renewable based heating and cooling infrastructures will strengthen security of supply, decrease GHG emissions and lower energy costs for citizens and industry;
Amendment 521 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Sees an important role for advanced biofuels in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport, while increasing energy security and contributing to growth and jobs;
Amendment 528 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Asks Member States for better cooperation and interaction at EU level in order to make national measures more consistenStresses the importance of common EU energy policy to address the many challenges in the climate and energy field and to create a transparent EU energy market;
Amendment 577 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Notes the importance of stimulating local cooperatives for renewable energy and collective switching initiatives in increasing citizens participation, improving accessibility of renewable energy and generating financial investments;
Amendment 645 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their indigenous the EU as must make full use of the potential of all renewable energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resourcthat are at the disposal of EU Member States;
Amendment 682 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that the lack of full implementation of internal energy market legislation remains one of the main obstacles to completion of the single market; highlights the importance of eliminating remaining infrastructure bottlenecks and instances of market failure and of ensuring that no new barriers to electricity and gas market integration are created; underlines the need to tackle structural market distortions that do not contribute to making our energy mix more sustainable, such as ongoing fossil fuel and nuclear subsidies and lack of market transparency; calls on the Commission to increase its efforts to enforce the implementation of the third energy package;
Amendment 697 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower energy prices, be duly protected, and accurately informed by ensuring easy access to information; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnecpay particular attention to energy poverty and propose a specific strategy proposing measures to tackle energy poverty, including ensuring best-practice can be spread and the use of statistics and indicators, including an EU-wide definition of enetworks as requested in Article 194 TFEUrgy poverty;
Amendment 701 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. considers that special attention should be given to energy poverty, insists that energy should be affordable for all, and calls on the Commission and the Member States, and on local authorities and competent social bodies, to work together on tailored solutions to counter such issues as electricity and heat poverty, with a special emphasis on low-income, vulnerable households that are most affected by higher energy prices;
Amendment 702 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Notes that energy is an essential service covered by Protocol No 26 on Services of General Interest, appended to the Lisbon Treaties, which requires a high level of affordability; stresses that the 2030 framework needs to include the principle of affordability and avoid discrimination against vulnerable consumers, particularly those on low income; asks therefore that the Commission give greater priority to the socio-economic dimension of sustainability and introduce measures to address the distributional impact of its policies.
Amendment 712 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensu; stresses, in this regard, the importance of examining the system adequacy of national generation capacities in the short and long term, taking into account all flexibility resources that could contribute to system adequacy befored and maintained; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RESssessing generation adequacy; calls, in this regard, on further efforts to be put on the development and uptake of additional sources of flexibility such as energy storage technologies and demand demand-side responsiveness;
Amendment 752 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure for the generation, transmission, distribution and storage of energy is essential for a stable, well-integrated and well-connected energy market, and emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional or even local networks; notes, in this regard, that a decentralised renewable energy supply reduces the need to build new transmission lines – and hence the associated costs- as decentralised technologies -which can be directly integrated in homes, cities and remote areas- are much closer to the end- consumers;
Amendment 754 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure for the generation, transmission, distribution and storage of energy is essential for a stable, well-integrated and well-connected energy market, and emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional or even local networkand local networks, highlights in this regard the special attention that needs to be given to the distribution level, as the increasing decentralisation of energy supply shifts investment needs from transmission to distribution levels;
Amendment 780 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Firmly believes that reducing energy use and costs through high energy efficiency, further developing renewable energy sources and using research and innovation to develop new technologies to slash our CO2 emissions are all necessary in order to boost the Union's competitiveness and create much-needed high-quality growth and jobs which cannot be exported outside the Union
Amendment 783 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Considers that the setting of ambitious targets would provide the necessary stimulus to revitalise Member States' economies and ensure an end to the current economic downturn, boosting competitiveness through lower production costs for heavy industry by resource and energy efficiency, decrease vulnerability to world energy price fluctuations and ensure a more stable investment environment, as well as ensuring European leadership in the high-tech sustainable technology sector and the first-mover advantage that goes with it.
Amendment 904 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Points out that a well-functioning EU ETS is pivotal in maintaining the EU's leadership on climate change and that several countries such as China and Australia are implementing or developing legislation to introduce their own emissions trading system following the example of the EU ETS; recalls in this regard that an international cap and trade system is central in order to secure a new legally binding global climate change agreement and that without a stable and predictable emissions trading system the credibility of the EU's climate policy is at risk;
Amendment 29 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the food supply chain is often long and complex, involving many food business operators and other parties; whereas current instruments fall short when it comes to providing oversight in this chain;
Amendment 53 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that EU law does not currently provide a definition of food fraud and that Member States adopt different approaches; considers a uniform definition to be essential for developing a European approach to combating food fraud; stresses the need rapidly to adopt a harmonised definition at EU level, including elements such as 1) non-compliance with food law and/or misleading the consumer, 2) intent and 3) financial gain; considers the possibility to lay down benchmarks and to establish a typology of different types of food fraud; underlines the need for a holistic view on the different aspects of European food regulation;
Amendment 80 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and FVO to reconsider their competences in order to enhance international cooperation and close cross-boundary loopholes; calls on the budgetary authority to increase the capacity and resources of the FVO and of the Commission’s food fraud team if suitable;
Amendment 93 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Observes that some Member States partly delegate controls to private control bodies; stresses that Member State competent authorities should always supervise control systems and verify, certify and scrutinise all private control systems to ensure that they comply with national and international standards to make their findings accessible for public agencies;
Amendment 106 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recalls that Parliament has previously called on the Commission to undertake impact assessments on origin labelling for fresh meat and products containing meat; urges the Commission rapidly to present its impact assessments and report on this issue; stresses that origin labelling is not a tool for combating food fraud, although it may indirectly leaduniform labels will contribute to a better- informed and more transparent supply chain; reiterates the importance of the introduction of a uniform label for processed meat;
Amendment 129 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission, as a matter of urgency, to put in place an electronic system to enable the rapid exchange of information between private control bodies, Member States and the Commission in food fraud cases;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation -1 a (new)
Citation -1 a (new)
– having regard to the Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7) calls for proposals on energy research,
Amendment 5 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation -1 b (new)
Citation -1 b (new)
– having regard to its written declaration 16/2007 of 22 May 2007 on establishing a green hydrogen economy and a third industrial revolution in Europe through a partnership with committed regions and cities, SMEs and civil society organisations,
Amendment 7 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation -1 c (new)
Citation -1 c (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 11 September 2012 on the role of women in the green economy,
Amendment 8 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 17 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU has a strategy to promote eco-innovation and technological developments and to enhance the long- term competitiveness of the European automotive industry;
Amendment 33 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Commission's calls to develop an ambitious, eco-efficient and sustainable EU industrial strategy;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission and on the Member States to ensure that European industrial policy supports the growth- promoting sectors where Europe already leads on Research & Development;
Amendment 35 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Encourages the Commission to propose solutions such as ULCOS to green old technologies;
Amendment 36 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Encourages the Commission to improve the efficiency of the carbon market;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Calls on the Commission to take into account the ageing of the population as an opportunity for new industrial markets;
Amendment 38 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Calls on the Commission to promote women in the industrial sector;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Stresses that the EU's future policy must promote investment which is sustainable, respects the environment (particularly in the area of extractive industries) and encourages good quality working conditions in the enterprises targeted by the investment;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 50 #
2013/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that industry is responsible for much of the value creation which occurs in the European economy and that it generates a good deal of employment in manufacturing and the services sector; stresses, in this context, the major importance of industry for our economic model;
Amendment 64 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 77 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 85 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 102 #
2013/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RStresses that IP incorporates all fields of policy which have an impact on industry; recognises that IP must tackle the grand societal challenges set out in the Europe 2020 strategy and must be effectively integrated into the European Semester process;
Amendment 103 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 107 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Supports the Commission's efforts to increase the investments in human capital and skills that are necessary for industrial competitiveness and change; calls on the Commission and Member States to improve dialogue between the relevant authorities and social partners to improve the connection between education system and job market; calls on the Commission to secure the right to lifelong learning to all citizens who must have the option to retrain during their working life, which is crucial for innovation and competitiveness;
Amendment 108 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Supports the Commission's proposal to make the European industry more sustainable; stresses the importance of increased resource efficiency, re-use and recycling of raw materials in enforcing the global competitive position of the European economy; calls on the Commission to promote innovative business models that extend producer responsibility and incentivise actors to recycle and re-use raw materials;
Amendment 109 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Believes that successful industrial policy needs to integrate EU policies combining all aspects with an impact on industry and to focus on finding solutions for grand societal challenges;
Amendment 110 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Stresses the importance of an innovative and green industrial policy for the creation of green jobs and for the creation of sustainable growth and employment in Europe;
Amendment 111 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Calls on the Commission to develop a long-term energy strategy for European industry, facilitating the transition towards renewable energy use; calls on the Commission to take into account the role industry might play in improving the flexibility of the whole energy system, enabling the integration of renewable energy sources;
Amendment 112 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 f (new)
Paragraph 7 f (new)
7f. Calls on the Commission to develop or maintain measures to safeguard CSR along the whole value chain, from the extraction of raw materials via manufacturing and trade to recycling, both within and outside the EU;
Amendment 245 #
2013/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the importance of tax incentives as an instrument to stimulate consumption of innovative durables;
Amendment 341 #
2013/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Stresses the importance of financial resources for start-ups and SMEs so that entrepreneurs have the resources to bring innovative ideas to market;
Amendment 386 #
2013/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Stresses the importance of lifelong career advice, with lifelong learning central to it; considers that employers should be assigned responsibility for active in-service training of employees;
Amendment 221 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes with concern indications that certainthat national action iss are again being taken to influence energy markets, especially as regards efforts to secure the supply of electricity, with Member States implementing national capacity- remuneration mechanisms without fulduly exploring theall potential of cross-border solualternative solutions, in particular in terms of flexibility resources – such as demand side management, storage and physical interconnections –, thus interfering with and distorting market design, as well as potentially creating lock-in effects;
Amendment 249 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises that, without prejudice either to the Member States' right to choose their energy mix or to the need for better EU-wide coordination, the EU as a whole must make full use of the potential of all renewable energy sources that are at the disposal of EU Member States;
Amendment 264 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that harmonisation of renewable- and efficiency-related incentives and of auxiliary energy costs across all Member States – or at leasnational subsidies and other incentives are important for the large-scale uptake of renewables in national energy markets; notes that a wide variety of different schemes for promoting renewable energy sources (RES) currently coexist within the European Union, due to disparities between national market features, different potentials and different stages of technology patterns and maturity; notes that greater compatibility in this regard – is essentialmight be an important aspect for a well-functioning internal energy market, at both the wholesale and retail level, and for creating favourable conditions for the long-term development of the low-emission energy sector;
Amendment 291 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States to fully transpose fullyand implement all relevant EU legislation in the field of energy policy, particularly the third energy package as a matter of urgency; urges the Commission to undertake action against those Member States where implementation has been unduly delayed;
Amendment 301 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to jointly assess investments needed to decarbonise the energy sector and develop an EU strategy that prioritises energy efficiency, cost- effective integration of renewables, and markets integration;
Amendment 306 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the Commission and the Member States to coordinate infrastructure projects in a better way, thereby ensuring full EU- wide system connectivity and cost- effectiveness; encourages, to that end, the Commission and the Member States to ensure rapid assessment, selection and implementation of projects of common European interest, especially with regard to electricity and gas trans-border interconnectors, liquefied natural gas and storage infrastructure and smart transmission and distribution networks, which are vital for a well-integrated and well-functioning energy market;
Amendment 315 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Urges the European Commission and the Member states to put in place an efficient congestion management system in order to foster the efficient use of existing gas and electricity transmission capacity, reducing the cost of expanding network capabilities, and facilitate the increased connection of renewable generation sources to the electricity network;
Amendment 318 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the Commission to put in place cross-border and regionally integrated day ahead, intraday and balancing markets in order to help improve system flexibility and the large- scale integration of electricity from renewable energy sources and participation of demand response resources alongside generation;
Amendment 330 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the Commission's determination to enforce anti-trust and state-aid rules ensuring that a level-playing field is established with equal conditions of access for all market players; Welcomes the announced Commission guidance on best practice and experience gained in renewable energy support schemes, while not forcing Member States to implement abrupt changes in support which destabilise the market and increase costs; notes that support mechanisms should adapt to increase levels of penetration and falling production costs;
Amendment 341 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Strongly supports the Commission's efforts to introduce harmonised network codes and rules accordingly to the plan and to ensure the stability and increased innovation-friendliness of the regulatory framework of the internal energy market;
Amendment 350 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to examine the system adequacy and flexibility of national generation capacities in the short and long term, taking into account all flexibility resources that could contribute to system adequacy before assessing generation adequacy, to develop an EU-wide strategy and to report on the impact of the applied national measures related to capacity assessment and development planning on the internal energy market, taking into account the cross-border aspects of this complementary market design policy; calls, in this regard, on further efforts to be put on the future uptake of energy storage technologies and demand-side responsiveness, all of which are additional sources of flexibility;
Amendment 358 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission and on ENTSO-E to develop a coherent and aligned methodology for generation adequacy in Europe, including the positive contribution of renewable energy sources and in particular variable renewables;
Amendment 359 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Calls on the Commission to develop guidelines on how Member States should assess the needs for capacity remuneration mechanisms and the characteristics of such mechanisms, so as to minimise distortions to the internal energy market. In particular and among others, mechanisms should be reversible and conditional on the previous exhaustion of all flexibility capabilities.
Amendment 381 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the relevant stakeholders to improve the quality and availability of the information offered to consumers, to provide them with clear and transparent billing methods and to establish price comparison tools allowing them to make best-informed choices, as well as to set up easy-to-use mechanisms for disputes with supplierffective complaint handling procedures as independent dispute resolution mechanisms; welcomes the proposal of the Commission to establish an information platform on consumer rights;
Amendment 385 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to encourage further cooperation between the energy and information and communications technology (ICT) sectors, and to review existing instruments fregulatory financingrameworks to encourage energy- related innovations, in order to benefit all the consumers and to facilitate the deployment of smart grids in a user- friendly way, secure and reliable way, taking into account the privacy of the consumer;
Amendment 389 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Urges the Member States, and regional and local authorities, to promote ICTinnovative technology solutions in smart grids, and to aim for a prosumer market, takleading into account the increasing need formore flexibility, energy efficiency/savings and demand-side participation;
Amendment 401 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Looks forward to the Commission's guidelines to help set ambitious policy objectives with regard to vulnerable consumers, and will assist the Member States in better defining this category of consumers; calls on the Commission to review, in parallel, existing mechanisms and instruments for protecting such consumers in different vulnerable situations, with a view to propose measures aimed at a more coherent and comprehensive approach at EU-level; leaving it to Member States to choose the most suitable instruments for support;
Amendment 410 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Member States, the Commission and the relevant stakeholders to convert the necessary supporting schemes for all power generators into transparent, homogeneous and market- driven mechanisms in order to create a common market for requested support features – such as energy efficiency, prosumers, cogeneration, renewables and auxiliarygrid support services – in a way that ensures their compatibility;
Amendment 420 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls on the Commission, Member States and national regulatory authorities to revise the indicators used to measure the degree of competition in energy markets and include indicators such as the proportion of consumers on the cheapest tariffs, the ability of new companies to enter the market and the levels of customer service and innovation, all of which will help provide a real picture about the level of competition on the market;
Amendment 422 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to terminate all subsidies and other types of support and state-aid to traditional fossil-based generation as they might prevent transparent price-setting and a level playing field among providers;
Amendment 425 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission to examine thoroughly the implications of integrating low-emission energy sources, especially renewables, into the energy grids with regard to financial support, system-wide technical requirements and adapting the current market design; underlines that the lack of coordinated approach towards those sources has until now prevented their integration within the European energy systemse fact that the current European energy system - which was created around the needs of centralised and conventional generation plants - needs to be adapted to the rapidly rising contribution of distributed generation from renewable energy;
Amendment 438 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Calls on the Commission to address microgeneration in future European energy legislation, particularly in the context of the EU's future 2030 climate and energy package; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure a proper regulatory framework to simulate local energy production and microgeneration;
Amendment 445 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Calls on national regulatory authorities to collaborate with consumer representative bodies to promote consumer engagement in the development of demand response, demand management and energy efficiency programmes, and in order to identify and address consumer expectations during the integration of the energy markets;
Amendment 458 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Urges the Commission to make available sufficient funding for the development of smart distribution grids, which are the most-cost effective way for the large-scale penetration of distributed generation from renewable energy sources while ensuring security of supply and realising energy saving potentials;
Amendment 23 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In the light of inability to address the external costs of the free supply of plastic light weight carrier bags and the ongoing innovation in characteristics and substances of plastic bags, laying down European rules on these bags contributes to the management of new waste streams and gives business clarity and uniformity.
Amendment 25 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) The potential of economic gains for SMEs associated with the introduction of a charge for light weight carrier bags should be stressed, while it should be monitored that the charge does not lead to a negative outcome for SMEs. It should also be stressed that the EU bio intelligence service found that the food retail sector is responsible for the greatest share of plastic bag consumption and that the EU stakeholder consultation showed that 71% of the citizens supports Union measures on the supply of plastic bags;
Amendment 29 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags with a handle, a thickness below 50 microns and with limited reusability, in line with the overall objectives of the Union’'s waste policy and the Union’'s waste hierarchy as provided for in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives7. Such reduction measures should take account of current consumption levels of plastic carrier bags in individual Member States, with higher levels requiring more ambitious efforts. To monitor progress in reducing the use of lightweight plastic carrier bags national authorities will provide data on their use under article 17 of Directive 94/62/EC. __________________ 7 OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3. OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3.
Amendment 32 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags contributes to the widespread problem of marine litter thatand land pollution and threatens marine eco-systems worldwide.
Amendment 42 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns, which represent the vast majority of the total number of plastic carrier bags consumed in the Union, are less frequently re-used than thicker plastic carrier bags and, more prone to littering and, due to their light weight, are more likely to end up scattered through the environment, both on land and in the sea.
Amendment 46 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point 2 a (new)
Article 3 – point 2 a (new)
"2a. "lightweight plastic carrier bags” shall mean bags made of plastic materials as defined in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011* with a wall thickness below 50 microns andwith the following additional characteristics: (a) a wall thickness below 50 microns and (b) a reusability below 125 and (c) a handle or hole to carry the bag which are supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products. _________________ * OJ L 12, 15.01.2011, p. 1."
Amendment 47 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Bags that are biodegradable under industrial and ambient conditions have the potential to lower the environmental burden for Member States committed to a reduction; the Joint Research Centre's technical proposals for end-of-waste criteria for biodegradable waste, the EU standard EN 13432 and the European Parliament resolution on a European strategy on plastic waste in the environment (2013/2113(INI), provide useful innovative policy initiatives for reducing the use and impact of lightweight plastic carrier bags.
Amendment 51 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point 2 b (new)
Article 3 – point 2 b (new)
(1a) In Article 3, the following point is inserted: ‘2b. "biodegradable bags under industrial conditions" shall mean bags that are degradable in industrial installations in line with European standard EN 13432 and therefore may need to be collected at end-of-life; Bio-degradable bags may be used preferentially by Member States when they can be released into the environment under any circumstances (e.g. water, soil) giving back valuable materials to the eco system; additionally, the CEN may be consulted to lay down the maximum time for decomposing Biodegradable bags under ambient conditions that can decompose in soil, but not in water shall have a thickness of at least 50 microns;"
Amendment 52 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Consumption levels of plastic carrier bags vary considerably across the Union due not only to differences in consumption habits, and environmental awareness, as well as thebut mainly to the degree of effectiveness of policy measures taken by Member States. Some Member States have managed to reduce consumption levels of plastic carrier bags significantly, with the average consumption level in the seven best performing Member States amounting to only 20% of the EU average consumption.
Amendment 54 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
1a. Member States shall take measures to achieve aby 2018 a 80% reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directiveas compared to the average EU consumption in 2010.
Amendment 58 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns and with limited reusability, in line with the overall objectives of the Union’'s waste policy and the Union’'s waste hierarchy as provided for in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives. Such reduction measures should take account of current consumption levels of plastic carrier bags in individual Member States, with higher levels requiring more ambitious efforts. To monitor progress in reducing the use of lightweight plastic carrier bags national authorities will provide data on their use under article 17 of Directive 94/62/EC.
Amendment 65 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
(2a) The following Article is inserted: 'Article 6a Types of reduction measures concerning plastic bags: 1. Member States shall take measures to limit the availability of lightweight plastic carrier bags where supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products. A prohibition on such bags shall effect by 2020, pending the findings of a review clause and a levy shall be used as a transitional measure, at least in the food retail sector. 2. Handleless plastic carrier bags may be used for the packaging of fresh products (for example, dairy products, meat) if alternatives are not available. Member states shall adopt a replacement target for handleless plastic bags of 60% in 2018 compared to the EU average in 2010 Bags that are biodegradable under industrial conditions may be supplied when no separate waste stream has to be established to process this type bags in the most efficient way. 3. If bags are biodegradable under industrial or non-industrial condition this should be clearly indicated on the bag with a mark, feature or colour code. The Commission shall be delegated the power to define such indications in order to ensure Union-wide recognition. 4. Biobased bags shall not have a detrimental impact on agricultural output for human or animal consumption or on the environment; materials shall only be used if they adhere to the cascading principle of biomass. In line with European standard EN 16575, a biobased product is a product fully or partly derived from biomass.'
Amendment 92 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point 2a
Article 3 – point 2a
'lightweight plastic carrier bags' shall mean bags made of plastic materials as defined in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011* with a wall thickness below 50 microns and a reusability rate lower than 125 times, and which are supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products.
Amendment 98 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point 2b (new)
Article 3 – point 2b (new)
(1a) In Article 3, a new point 2b is inserted: '2b. "reusable bags" shall mean bags that can be reused a minimum of 125 times;'
Amendment 100 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point 2c (new)
Article 3 – point 2c (new)
(2b) In Article 3, a new point 2c is inserted: '2c. "biodegradable bags under industrial conditions" shall mean bags that are degradable in industrial installations in line with EU standard EN 13432 and therefore need to be collected at end-of- life;'
Amendment 101 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 c (new)
Article 1 – point 2 c (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point 2d (new)
Article 3 – point 2d (new)
(2c) In Article 3, a new point 2d is inserted: '2d. "biodegradable bags under ambient conditions" shall mean bags that can be released into the environment under any circumstances (e.g. water, soil) and will decompose within 20 weeks, giving back valuable materials to the eco system. Biodegradable bags under ambient conditions that can decompose in soil, but not in water shall have a thickness of at least 50 microns;'
Amendment 113 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
1a Member States shall take measures to achieve aby 2018 an 80% reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directiveas compared to their average consumption in 2010.
Amendment 126 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
These measures mayshall include innovative solutions, the use of national reduction targets, economic instruments as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18 of this Directive.
Amendment 129 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 d (new)
Article 1 – point 2 d (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1b
Article 4 – paragraph 1b
(2d) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Oxo bio-degradable bags are unfit to meet the objectives set out in this directive and shall be prohibited.'
Amendment 145 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6a (new)
Article 6a (new)
(2a) A new Article 6a is inserted: 'Article 6a Types of reduction measures concerning plastic bags 1. Member States shall implement a hierarchy (cascading model) that puts reduction on top, followed by reusable bags, bags that are degradable under ambient conditions, bags that are degradable under industrial circumstances and single use light weight plastic carrier bags. 2. Member States shall take measures to limit the availability of lightweight plastic carrier bags and bags that are biodegradable under industrial conditions where supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products. A prohibition on such bags shall take effect by 2020, and a levy shall be used as a transitional measure. Lightweight plastic carrier bags may be used for the packaging of fresh products (for example, dairy products, meat) if alternatives are not available. Bags that are biodegradable under industrial conditions shall be supplied only when distributors can reasonably expect that those bags will be collected, e.g. bags for municipal bio waste collection, so as to avoid an additional waste stream. The bags shall be designed to be processed in the same way as bio waste. Reusable and biodegradable bags under ambient conditions may still be distributed to consumers from 2020. In the food sector, those bags shall be subject to a levy that is consistent with the objectives of this directive. 3. If bags are biodegradable under ambient conditions, this shall be clearly indicated on the bag with a mark, feature or colour code. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts to define such indications in order to ensure Union-wide recognition. Member States may adopt measures to indicate other characteristics, such as reusability, recyclability and degradability. 4. Biobased bags shall not have a detrimental impact on agricultural output for human or animal consumption or on the environment; materials shall only be used if they adhere to the cascading principle of biomass. In line with EU standard EN 16575, a biobased product shall be considered as a product fully or partly derived from biomass.'
Amendment 24 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Consequently, in order to support global discussions and the development of a global market-based mechanism by 2016, it is desirable to temporarily consider the requirements set out in Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council4 as satisfied for the period until 2016, when obligations are met in respect of a certain percentage of the emissions from flights to and from aerodromes in third countries. In doing so, the Union emphasises that requirements can be applied in respect of certain percentages of emissions from flights to and from aerodromes in countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), in the same manner as legal requirements can be placed on more of the emissions from flights to and from such aerodromes. __________________ 4 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32)
Amendment 27 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) While the application of Directive 2003/87/EC continues to be based on arrival at or departure from aerodromes in the Union, in order to be a simple and workable means to limit the application of regional market-based measures for the 73 years until a global market-based measure begins operationis agreed at the 39th ICAO Assembly in 2016, the percentages have been calculated by Eurocontrol on the basis of the proportion of the Great Circle Distance between the main airports in the EEA and in third countries that is not more than 1200 miles beyond the furthest point of EEA coastline. Since the Union does not consider that a global market-based measure should be based on actual airspace considerations, as compared to the arrival or departure from aerodromes, the relevance of the percentages is limited to the period up to 202016. This limitation will expire on 31 December 2016. If the ICAO 39th Assembly agrees to a global market- based measure with equivalent environmental integrity to the current legislation, the Commission will propose the necessary amendments to this legislation as soon as possible after the 39the Assembly.
Amendment 32 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 36 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The application of a percentage to verified emissions for flights to and from aerodromes in third countries, or the use of an alternative approach by operators, should relate to emissions from 2014 onwardsto 2016 to give time for operators to understand these approaches when planning their flight activities,
Amendment 38 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Without prejudice to the global market-based measure applying from 2020, emissions from flights to and from countries which are developing countries and whose share of total revenue ton kilometres of international civil aviation activities is less than 1% should be exempted for the period 2014 to 202016. Countries considered to be developing for the purposes of this proposal should be those which benefit at the time of adoption of this proposal from preferential access to the Union market in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, that is those which are not classified in 2013 by the World Bank as high-income or upper-middle income countries.
Amendment 39 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) After the 2016 ICAO Assembly the Commission should submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council ion order to ensure that international developments can be taken into account and any issues about the application of the derogation be addressedprogress made towards implementation of a global MBM by 2020 and, if appropriate in light of this report, make a proposal to amend this Directive.
Amendment 45 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
emissions from flights to and from countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) in each calendar year between 2014 and 202017 where the operator of such flights has surrendered allowances in respect of the percentages of their verified emissions from those flights listed in accordance with Annex IIc, or calculated in accordance with paragraph 6;
Amendment 48 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point c
emissions from flights operated by a non- commercial aircraft operator in each calendar year up to 202016 where the emissions for which that aircraft operator are responsible in the calendar year are less than 1000 tonnes;
Amendment 53 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 28a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
As regards activity in 2013 to 202016, Member States shall publish the number of free aviation allowances allocated to each operator by [OP: insert a date 4 months after the entry into force of this Directive].
Amendment 54 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 4
Article 28a – paragraph 4
By way of derogation from Article 3d(3), the number of allowances to be auctioned by each Member State in respect of the period from 2013 to 202016 shall be reduced to correspond with its share of attributed aviation emissions resulting from the application of Article 28(a) to (c).
Amendment 56 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 58 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 28a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Following the 2016 ICAO Assembly, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the actions to implemresults. In the event theat a global market-based measure to apply to emissions from 2020, together withMBM of requisite environmental integrity is agreed, that report shall include proposals, as appropriate, in reaction to those developments.
Amendment 60 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 28a – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
In the event that a global measure will not apply from 2020, that report shall consider the appropriate scope for coverage of emissions from activity to and from countries outside the EEA from 202016 onwards in the continued absence of such a global measure. In its report, the Commission shall also consider solutions to other issues that may arise in the application of paragraphs 1 to 4, while preserving equal treatment for all operators on the same route.
Amendment 65 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1
Annex 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex IIc – paragraph 6
Annex IIc – paragraph 6
For the period 2014 to 202016, and without prejudice to the global market-based measure applying from 2020, the percentage applicable to flights between EEA Member countries and countries which are developing countries and whose share of total revenue ton kilometres of international civil aviation activities is less than 1% shall be zero. Countries considered to be developing for the purposes of this proposal are those which benefit at the time of adoption of this proposal from preferential access to the Union market in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, that is those which are not classified in 2013 by the World Bank as high-income or upper-middle income countries.]
Amendment 776 #
2013/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – point 3 a (new)
Article 37 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 6a
Article 6a
(3a) Article 37 point 4 (new) the following article is inserted: Article 6a Abolition of retail roaming charges With effect from 1 July 2015, roaming providers shall not levy any surcharge in comparison to the charges for mobile communications services at domestic level on roaming customers for any regulated roaming call made or received, for any regulated roaming SMS message sent, for any roaming MMS message sent or for any regulated data roaming services used- or any general charge to enable the terminal equipment or service to be used abroad.
Amendment 35 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Adequate planning of waste shipment inspections is necessary to establish the capacity and efficiency needed for waste shipment inspections in the Member States and effectively prevent illegal shipments. The provisions on enforcement and inspections in Article 50 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 should therefore be strengthened with a view to ensuring a systematic approach for regular and consistent planning of inspections. Planning should include a number of key elements, including analysis, risk assessments, strategies, objectives, priorities, numbers and types of planned inspections, the facilities for collection, storage and sorting of waste, assignment of tasks, means of cooperation between authorities, ands well as provisions on training of inspectorand qualification of the controlling and inspecting bodies.
Amendment 84 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Reliable information on CO2 emissions and fuel efficiency of ships is needed in order to implement a pricing system of these emissions at a later stage. Therefore, in the event that no international agreement which includes international maritime emissions in its reduction targets through the International Maritime Organisation has been approved by Member States or no such agreement through the UNFCCC has been approved by the Union after three years from the first publication of information set out in Article 21, the Commission should make a proposal to implement a pricing system of international maritime emissions.
Amendment 96 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The rules should take into account existing requirements and data already available on board of ships; therefore, during a transitional period of five years after this Regulation enters into force ship owners should be given the opportunity to select one out of the following four monitoring methods which are not equally accurate: the use of Bunker Fuel Delivery Notes, bunker fuel tank monitoring, flow meters for applicable combustion processes or direct emission measurements. After this transitional period, ship owners should be given the opportunity to select one out of the following two monitoring methods: flow meters for applicable combustion processes or direct emission measurements. A ship specific monitoring plan should document the choice made and provide further details on the application of the selected method.
Amendment 103 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Verification by accredited verifiers should ensure that monitoring plans and emission reports are correct and in compliance with the requirements defined by this Regulation. Therefore, competence requirements are essential for a verifier to be able to perform the verification activities under the Regulation. As an important element to simplify verification, verifiers should check data credibility by comparing reported data with estimated data based on ship tracking data and characteristics. Such estimates could be provided by the Commission. Verifiers should be independent and competent persons or legal entities and should be accredited by national accreditation bodies established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/9319. __________________ 19 OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30. OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30.
Amendment 120 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to ships above 50400 gross tons in respect of emissions released during their voyages from the last port of call to a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State and from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State to their next port of call, as well as within ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State.
Amendment 140 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
For the purposes of Article 4(1), (2) and (3), companies shall determine their emissions and other climate relevant information for each of their ships above 50400 GT in accordance with one of the following methods set out in Annex I: (a) flow meters for applicable combustion processes; (b) direct emission measurements For a transitional period of five years after this Regulation enters into force, companies shall determine their emissions and other climate relevant information in accordance with any of the methods set out in Annex I.
Amendment 222 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The verifier shall carry out his activities in a sound and objective professional manner, and understand: (a) the provisions of this Regulation, as well as relevant standards and rules adopted by the Commission pursuant to Article 15(5); (b) the legislative, regulatory, and administrative requirements relevant to the activities being verified; and (c) the generation of all information related to the collection, measurement, calculation and reporting of emissions data on board of ships.
Amendment 242 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where no international agreement on global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport is reached after three years from the first publication of information set out in Article 21, the Commission shall propose the implementation of a pricing system of international maritime emissions.
Amendment 622 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
Article 54 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
(ii) communicate the information referred to in point (i) through or in electronic exchange with the TRACES system.
Amendment 623 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The operators and competent authorities referred to in this paragraph may also use a national information system to feed data into the TRACES system.
Amendment 1005 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 130 – paragraph 1
Article 130 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall set up and manage a computerised information management system for the integrated operation of the mechanisms and tools through which data, information and documents concerning official controls are managed and handled and automatically exchanged (‘the IMSOC’).
Amendment 89 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
3. Every refusal of access shall be based on objective criteria, which may relate in particular to:such as
Amendment 104 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The network operator shall state the reasons for any refusal within onthree months from the written request for access.
Amendment 111 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Article 3 (2) to 3 (5) do not apply to sewage pipes that are non-inspectable by humans.
Amendment 174 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The national regulatory authority which fulfils the tasks provided in Article 20 of Directive 2002/21/EC shall perform the function of the national dispute settlement body referred to in Article 3 (4), Article 4 (9), Article 5 (4) and Article 8(3), unless the Member State appoints other competent bodies which are more capable to assess the consequences, especially in the field of water.
Amendment 15 #
2012/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that cooperatives can also play a vital role in the transition towards renewable energy and the fighting of energy poverty; by empowering local communities to generate their own energy, the roll-out of small and medium scale renewable technologies can be speeded up; these technologies lead to a more efficient use of energy and empower citizens to gain more control over their energy prices;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to bolster its services responsible for cooperatives by creating a Directorate focused on cooperatives and other social-economy organisations (such as mutuals) within DG Enterprise, with a unit working solely on the restructuring of industrial and service enterprises in crisis or without a successor into cooperatives; asks the Commission to pay special attention to the role energy cooperations can play in increasing the use of renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
– having regard to Rules 5.3, 29, 41, 48 and 74a of its Rules of Procedure,
Amendment 14 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the parliament's vote on 23 October 2012, which saw a majority of 78% of Members call on EU governments to revise the issue of parliament's official seat; Strasbourg;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph C a (new)
Paragraph C a (new)
Ca. whereas MEPs have repeatedly requested the Parliament's Administration procure for a Eurobarometer survey which asks European citizens for their views on Parliament's split-site arrangement;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Qa. whereas Members have repeatedly requested up-to-date breakdowns of the financial, environmental and social costs of the parliament's working arrangements, because the Administration has yet to produce a consistent and coherent set of figures;
Amendment 115 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges that any future decision by Parliament on its working arrangements must allow sufficient time for debate and reflection, as well as for an orderly transition; requests a study into the one- off cost of moving all parliament's activities to a single working location;
Amendment 122 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Asks the Administration to provide a comprehensive analysis of the potential savings for our budget if the parliament had only one place of work, in Brussels; asks that this analysis includes the budgetary aspects and the ancillary costs such as savings made as a result of loss of working time and efficiency;
Amendment 123 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Asks the Administration to procure that EMAS or suitable external consultants provide an analysis of the environmental aspects if the parliament held all its plenary sessions in Brussels;
Amendment 124 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Asks the Administration to procure that the parliament's Medical Service provide an analysis of the health effects of the monthly session in Strasbourg on Members, staff and assistants;
Amendment 131 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the relevant services of the European Parliament to make an assessment of the agreement between the authorities in Luxembourg and the European Parliament, on the number of staff to be present in Luxembourg, taking into account a revision of the Parliament's needs; this assessment shall include suggestions on how to renegotiate this agreement, without prejudice to the legal provisions;
Amendment 136 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on Parliament's Administration to procure for Eurobarometer or similar professional polling service to conduct a survey of EU citizens' views on the maintenance of Parliament's split site working arrangement by 1 January 2014, with specific reference to the financial, environmental and efficiency costs of this arrangement;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas a successful bioeconomy for Europe depends on the availability of sustainably managed and sourced foodstocks (from agriculture, forestry and biodegradable waste);
Amendment 25 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 29 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Member States to develop national and regional bioeconomy action plans and requests the Commission to present a bi-annual report to the European Parliament with regard to the implementation of a bioeconomy;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Takes the view that a bioeconomy for Europe should not merely substitute the current fossil-based economy or repeat current wasteful behaviour and consumption patterns but should evolve into a more efficient and sustainable model. taking into account social and environmental stewardship throughout all bioeconomy-based value chains;
Amendment 38 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to include funding proposals involving a bioeconomy in the discussions around the Multiannual Financial Framework and Horizon 2020 in particular;
Amendment 59 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers it necessary to ensure that an integrated and interdisciplinary approach is taken to the bioeconomy and calls for the harmonisation of the different EU policies involved in its various sectors (Resource efficiency, Innovation Union, Raw Materials Initiative, Horizon 2020, cohesion policy, common agricultural policy, Renewable Energy Directive, Waste Framework Directive, Water Framework Directive, Environment Action Programme 2020, Packaging Directive, specific measures on biowaste) and the establishment of a uniform and stable regulatory environment both at EU level and nationally;
Amendment 63 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to make provision forenable innovative companies, especially SMEs, to find financial and other support instruments for industrial commercial and pre-commercial investments in theencouraging bioeconomy, for example through the use of the smart specialisation of the Regional and Structural Funds and European Investment Bank fundRisk-sharing facilities and through the establishment of a one-stop shop for information about all bio-based economy related initiatives;
Amendment 68 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Approves the use of the public-private partnership (PPP) formula and, hoping to overc, drawing adequate lessons frome the problems that emerged in previous applications of the same formula to other sectors, calls on the Commission to allocate adequate resources to fund thefor development and growth of such partnerships, in the belief that this is a key method for enabling new value chains to be created, for enhancing existing chains and facilitating investment in technologies and prototypes that can transfer theresearch findings of the research to the market;
Amendment 72 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 75 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on the Commission to focus financial support on innovation in line with the Innovation Union, including the Horizon 2020 priorities, stimulating research findings to prepare for marketing, bridging the so-called valley of death of research in Europe;
Amendment 79 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes the view that there are a number of excellent tools (public procurement, stax incentivesndardization, certification systems and specific labelling) that could create a strong market for bio-based products and hopes that reforms to the current law will go in that direction;
Amendment 86 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes the view that the synergy between local producers of agricultural and forestry raw materials and biorefineries could help strengthen the competitiveness and increase the profitability of rural regions; hopes, to that end, that an approach can be taken that takes into account the different segments of thecalls for an approach that lays down a hierarchy and builds upon so- called ‘pyramidcascade use of biomass’", strengthening it at its highest levels and thus sparking a trickle-down effect for this precious resourceleading to smart and efficient, value-adding use of biomass;
Amendment 88 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. HopRequires that the biological and biotechnological processes that are developed can be used in bio-based renewable resources from waste and non- food crops and also as components of existing agricultural and forest-based businesses;
Amendment 91 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to promote measures to sustainably increase the availability of biomass for industrial purposesfeedstocks potentials, to better mobilise such feedstocks and to collect biodegradable waste, preventing incentives for the transformation of biomass into energy from creating market distortions and reducing its availability for producers;.
Amendment 97 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Stresses the importance of environmental stewardship with regard to land and water use; asks the Commission to promote Corporate Social Responsibility and cross compliance with the water framework directive, the Accounting & Transparency Directives and the ILUC proposals; calls on the Commission to address possible detrimental social effects when importing biofuels; reiterates that the inclusion of social and environmental considerations throughout the supply chain is indispensable when seeking support for a bioeconomy for Europe;
Amendment 122 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that levels of public and political acceptance of renewable energy differ and that the availability of public and private financing to promote RES varies widely; therefore agrees with the Commission that stimulating consumers to produce their own energy will lead to a stronger sense of ownership and control over their energy use and increased acceptance of renewable energy projects;
Amendment 194 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes that the development of energy storage and stimulating consumers to produce their own energy can link up with market developments and are therefore important to make the internal energy market work;
Amendment 253 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Notes in addition that the integration of renewable energy sources will require an enhanced cooperation between transmission and distribution system operators in order to better accommodate the rising share of distributed generation; emphasises the importance to implement new approaches to overcome bottlenecks on the distribution grids, which do not always entail grid extension and reinforcement;
Amendment 256 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes on the one hand that manysome of the best and most competitive locations for RES in the EU are at a considerable distance from the centres of energy consumption; notes that the use of such locations is contingent on the development of transmission systems; notes on the other hand that a decentralised renewable energy supply reduces the need to build new transmission lines – and hence the associated costs- as decentralised technologies -which can be directly integrated in homes, cities and remote areas- are much closer to the end- consumers;
Amendment 329 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new) (before subheading "International cooperation and trade")
Subheading 3 a (new) (before subheading "International cooperation and trade")
Empowering consumers
Amendment 330 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Recognises the importance of small- scale RES for increasing the share of renewable energy sources; recognises that the deployment of small-scale RES represents an opportunity for single households, industries and communities to become energy producers, thus acquiring awareness of efficient ways to produce and consume energy; highlights the importance of microgeneration for increasing energy efficiency; emphasises that small-scale RES deployment can lead to substantial savings on the energy bills and to the creation of new business models and jobs;
Amendment 331 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Notes, in this regard, the importance of stimulating local cooperatives for renewable energy in increasing citizens participation, increasing accessibility of renewable energy and generating financial investments;
Amendment 332 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18 d. Stresses that a clever combination of small-scale RES, storage, demand side management and energy efficiency can lead to a decreased use of the local grids during peak load times, thus decreasing the overall investment costs borne by distribution system operators;
Amendment 333 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18 e. Notes that a prerequisite for efficient local consumption and production of energy, both from a prosumer and a distribution grid perspective, is the roll- out of smart meters and more in general of smart grids;
Amendment 334 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18 f. Stresses that the deployment potential of demand side management as a way to provide flexibility to the system is still largely untapped and that in the medium term demand side management should be implemented not only at industrial level, but also at small consumer and even household level;
Amendment 335 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18 g. Welcomes the Commission's announcement that it will issue a communication on energy technologies and innovation focusing on micro- generation; however emphasizes the need for a coherent European strategy on microgeneration which includes specific measures to stimulate small-scale RES, such as the reduction of legislative burdens and an exchange of best practices in the field of fiscal incentives;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of the EU's energy policy amidst the financial crisis; emphasises the role that energy could potentiallyan play in spurring growth and competitiveness in the EU; calls on the Commission to propose post-2020 strategies and to present a 2030 policy framework for European energy policy; encourages the Member States to step up their ongoing efforts to reach the current 2020 targets in the area of EU energy policylegislation to renew and extend the climate and energy package in order to ensure a stable European energy policy framework towards 2030 and 2040, with an emphasis on binding targets for energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy and by full integration of the no regrets options of the energy roadmap 2050; encourages the Member States to step up their ongoing efforts to reach the current 2020 targets in the area of EU energy policy; stresses in this regard that timely and full implementation of all provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC is vital for achieving the EU´s binding target of at least 20% by 2020;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges the Commission to come forward with one specific scenario which guides the way towards 2050; stresses that this scenario should be based on the no- regrets options combining high energy efficiency, high renewables and a smart infrastructure; realizes that it is impossible to look into the future but stresses that a clear action plan and consensus among all the Member States is crucial to reach the goals of sustainability, security and competitiveness;
Amendment 61 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that this scenario towards 2050 needs to be detailed, outlining specific crucial projects and ambitious policy measures including intermediate and 2050 targets for energy efficiency, renewable energy and green house gas emissions; emphasizes the urgency in developing this scenario as the first steps need to be taken now;
Amendment 67 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investments; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, and energy efficiency; stresses, in this regard, the importance of increasing Europe's industrial competitiveness, stimulating sustainable economic growth en creating jobs;
Amendment 69 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework willis of major importance to help stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investments; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy sustainability, security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, andenhancing renewable energy, diversifying energy supply and boosting energy efficiency;
Amendment 108 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises the conclusions reached in the Energy Roadmap that the transition of thtowards a sustainable energy sector on an EU-wide scale is technically and economically feasible, and couldwill be less costly in the long-run than a continuation of current policies under certain assumptions;
Amendment 112 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that the goals towards 2050 will never be reached unless the EU takes its responsibilities and fulfils a key role in the transition; especially for huge projects, such as off shore wind in the North Sea, and for cross-border infrastructure affecting several or all Member States, the EU should outline priority projects and function as a key investor, thereby leveraging private investments;
Amendment 119 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Emphasizes that, when transforming the energy landscape, people take centre stage; therefore welcomes the inclusion of the social dimension in the Energy Roadmap; urges the Commission to elaborate further on this matter and propose measures for adjusting education and retraining enhancing a highly skilled workforce and boosting employment; asks to investigate consumer costs and benefits with special attention for energy poverty and protecting low-income households who are most affected by higher energy prices; stresses that all types of consumers and prosumers need to be included in the social dialogue and awareness campaigns should be carried out to generate the necessary behavioural changes;
Amendment 149 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Acknowledges the increased interaction of centralised large-scale systems and decentralised systems; furthermore, stresses the need to develop a coherent strategy on the promotion and facilitation of the use of small-scale energy generators;
Amendment 155 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that improved energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the transformation of the energy system, and that meeting the 2020 objectives is an important basis for further progress up to 2050; recommends, in this respect,stresses the importance of decentralised energy generation in increasing energy efficiency; recommends that energy efficiency be integrated into national educational curricula in the Member States;
Amendment 171 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible infrastructure – including smart grids and smart meters – and fully integrated network planning in order, inter alia, to integrate local and more remote sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessaryto allow for the integration of individual microgeneration units and to enable citizens to feed surplus back to the grid; stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to allow for EU financing of infrastructure projects of common interest;
Amendment 173 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible infrastructure – including smart grids and smart meterdemand response programmes focussed on energy savings and consumer benefits – and fully integrated network planning in order, inter alia, to integrate local and more remote sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessary; stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to allow for EU financing of infrastructure projects of common interest;
Amendment 229 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the importance of microgeneration for increasing the share of renewable energy sources; moreover, highlights the importance of microgeneration for increasing energy efficiency, securing energy supply and engaging citizens in their own energy use and the fight against climate change; emphasizes, in this regard, the need for a coherent European strategy on microgeneration which includes measures on the update of energy infrastructure, the reduction of legislative burdens and an exchange of best practices of fiscal incentives;
Amendment 251 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that, as Member States pursue the goal of energy security and energy independence, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market and the EU supergrid infrastructure linking North and South, and East and West; as well as using the full potential of decentralised and micro scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States, highlights the importance of ensuring that policy and regulatory developments in Member States will eliminate remaining infrastructure ‘'bottlenecks’' and will not create new barriers to electricity and gas or energy market integration; stresses, moreover, that energy policy decisions in each national system need to take account of how such decisions could affect other Member States;
Amendment 284 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the new challenges, such as the need for flexible resources in the power system (e.g. flexible generation, storage, demand management, microgeneration), that will arise as the contribution of variable renewable generation increases; stresses the need to have sufficient capacity available to ensure security of electricity supply; stresses, in this regard, that policy developments in Member States should not create new barriers to electricity- or gas- market integration;
Amendment 288 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that, since the current infrastructure is outdated, huge investments will be necessary in each scenario of the Commission's Communication on the Roadmap 2050; this will result in a rise in the energy prices until 2030 in each scenario; furthermore, the Commission states that the largest share of these increases are already happening in the reference scenario since they are linked to the replacement of the next 20 years old, already fully written-off generation capacity; emphasizes that, since all scenario's have similar costs, the positive economic, environmental and social effects connected to the high energy efficiency and the high renewable scenario should not be neglected;
Amendment 310 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Emphasizes the importance of the Connecting Europe Facility with a considerable amount reserved for transforming and further developing the energy infrastructure in the EU; stresses the importance of identifying and supporting crucial sustainable projects on a large as well as on a small scale;
Amendment 322 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Emphasizes that more attention needs be given to demand-side management; stresses that demand-side management, on an industrial as well as on a consumer scale, is a powerful tool for achieving a renewables based energy system, as it evens out high peaks in demand or supply and therefore reduces the needed amount of storage and back- up provisions;
Amendment 351 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that unconventional gas has a role toUrges the Commission to come forward with a regulatory framework regarding unconventional gas, based on their recent assessments and taking into account all environmental, economic, social and health aspects, as well as calculations on total-life cycle costs, lock- in effects, land use and hazards of fracking in proximity to critical installations; stresses that, to determine the role that unconventional gas could play in the future EU energy mix, and calls on the Commission and the Member States toshould take the developresults of the assessments surrounding unconventional gas into account when formulating the future energy outlook scenarios;
Amendment 370 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the importance ofNotes that Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) could play a role on the road to 2050 and decarbonisation; however, is concerned about unresolved problems such as non-specified delays in development, high cost prices and environmental risks; stresses that CCS oughtis unlikely to be ready by 2030 if fossil fuels are to remain significant in the energy mixfor commercial deployment before 2030 and therefore recommends cautiousness when accounting for CO2 reductions attributed to CCS in the scenarios; highlights that CCS is alsomight be an important option for the decarbonisation of several heavy industries and could, combined with biomass, deliver ‘'carbon negative’' values;
Amendment 393 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Is of opinion that, in a sustainable energy landscape and the path towards it, there is no place for hazardous or heavily polluting energy sources, especially in the long term; therefore stresses that no EU funds shall be granted to the construction of new coal or nuclear plants;
Amendment 412 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Urges to be very cautious when considering oil and gas drilling in the Arctic; given the very fragile and indispensible areas, especially in the High Arctic, no drilling should occur unless thorough and scientific risk analysis have shown that risks of all types of environmental hazards can be prevented;
Amendment 438 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recognises that the ETS is the principal – though not the only – instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in safe and sustainable low carbon technologies; notes that further improvement of the ETS is necessary; notes that any structural changes to the ETS would require a careful assessment of environmental, economic and social effects as well as on the impact on electricity prices and on the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the development of innovative, safe and sustainable technological solutions by European industries;
Amendment 466 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that prices play a crucial role in energy-related investment and energy production; notes that the different Member States' policies to promote renewable energy show both successes and problems; takes the opinion that the recent relatively high prices of fossil fuels promote the development of renewable energy; notes, however, that in some Member States the promotion of renewable energy by means of financial support could lead to high energy prices that support for fossil and nuclear energy and unbalanced financial support for renewable energy could distort market competition and lead to high energy prices; urges Member States to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, in line with the G-20 agreement;
Amendment 478 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that, while energy bills in Europe have risen in recent years, this development has given rise to a ‘'smart’', common sense-based approach to energy efficiency and energy savings; stresses the importance of accompanying this natural yet insufficient change in behaviour with the right policy actions and financial support to enhance further energy savings, believes, regardless, that the role of ICT technologies is increasingly important for energy; highlights, in this context, the role of smart meters inneed to define the role of demand response programmes aimed at consumer benefits providing consumersthem with data on energy consumption in households and businesses;
Amendment 486 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that, while energy bills in Europe have risen in recent years, this development has given rise to a ‘smart’, common sense-based approach to energy efficiency and energy savings; believes, regardless, that the role of ICT technologies is increasingly important for energy; stresses the need for stimulating consumers to generate their own energy; highlights, in this context, the role of smart meters in providing consumers with data on energy consumption in households and businesses and surplus that is fed back to the grid;
Amendment 495 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. CHighlights the decrease in costs of renewable energy, partly created by technological improvements through advanced research and development; stresses the importance of continuing to support research and development for renewable energy, by, amongst others, earmarking a higher share for renewable energy research in the amount of 3% of public GDP reserved for research and by carrying out the SET plan; calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 and the European Innovation Partnerships under the Innovation Union prioritise the need to develop all types ofsafe and sustainable low carbon technologies in order to spur EU competitiveness, promote job opportunities and bring about a change in consumer behaviour;
Amendment 513 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Stresses the importance of further research and development into the use of energy storage facilities in order to facilitate the use of renewable energy sources in the transport sector;
Amendment 129 #
2012/2092(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraphs 77 a, b, c, d, e, f, g (new)
Paragraphs 77 a, b, c, d, e, f, g (new)
Amendment 115 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to carry out as soon as possible and no later than 2014 a systematic examination of all relevant current legislation, including considering the possibility of banning classified substances which are mutagenic and toxic for reproduction and substances which are on the Commission's own priority list of EDCs in consumer products, and, where necessary, to propose new legislation so as to reduce the exposure of human beings, particularly foetuses, babies, children and teenagers, to hormone disruptors; calls on the Commission to submit legislative proposals for chemicals in textiles and building materials, and stresses in particular the importance of reviewing legislation on materials and products intended to come into contact with food, so as to reduce human exposure to endocrine disruptors;
Amendment 20 #
2012/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission, where there is clear scientific evidence demonstrating animal welfare problems, to adapt or introduce new policy instruments, such as outcome-based animal welfare indicators and criteria associated with a risk assessment system as applied in the food safety area, to resolve these problems, including the cases of dairy cattle, farmed fish and live animal transport;
Amendment 69 #
2012/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – introductory part
Paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. CStresses the clear relation with animal health, human health and the protection of the environment and calls on the Commission to integrate animal welfare as an objective of the future 7th environment action programme, ensuring, in particular, the inclusion of strategies and actions aiming to reduce the use of animals in research, to protect wild animals, to effectively protect and improve biodiversity, and to promote sustainable livestock farming;
Amendment 72 #
2012/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the Horizon 2020 Research Programme foresees adequate opportunities for research in the fields of biodiversity conservation, wildlife trade, the development and validation of non- animal alternatives and the impact of emerging technologies such as, but not restricted to, nanotechnology and cloning;
Amendment 73 #
2012/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the food businesses, in order to enable consumers to make informed choices, to develop mechanisms for informing consumers about the farming method used to produce meat and dairy products and its impact on the welfare of animals;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission's report on the impact of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which concludes that the Regulation has had beneficial effects as regards the welfare of animals during transport, but that severe animal welfare problems persist1 ; regrets that the Commission does not intend to propose any changes to the EU's legislation on animal transport; regrets that this report ignores preamble 5 of the Regulation, which states that ‘'for reasons of animal welfare the transport of animals over long journeys should be limited as far as possible’';
Amendment 15 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the provisions in the Regulation on transport time, resting time and space allowance are not based on a scientific opinion of SCAHAW or EFSA, but have been taken from the previous directive3 ; notes with regret that, despite clear conclusions from EFSA, parts of the Regulation are not in line with current scientific knowledge, especially as regards transport of horses, space allowance, temperature requirements, and internal height of compartments, and that the report is not accompanied by any proposal;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a.(new) Considers some provisions of the transport regulation are leaving too much room for interpretation by competent authorities of Member States, creating inconsistencies in enforcement; calls on the Commission to propose technical amendments of the current legislation where needed;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the reports submitted yearly by the Member States are essential for understanding the impact of the legislation and taking appropriate corrective action; calls on the Commission to make improved enforcement of the Regulation a high priority; calls on the Commission to adopt measures on controls and a more harmonised reporting structure by 1 January 2013;
Amendment 49 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a.(new) Is content that the Commission recognises that the navigation systems have failed so far to reach their potential in delivering the anticipated beneficial impact on enforcement of the Regulation; calls on the Commission to require for these systems to have the capacity to transmit data in real time to an EU database;
Amendment 52 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b.(new) Recalls that two former Commissioners for animal welfare, Mr Kyprianou and Mr Vassiliou, both promised in the European Parliament to pursue a legislative initiative with the purpose of introducing a time limit on the transportation of animals; regrets deeply that so far the Commission has failed to live up to these promises given to the European Parliament;
Amendment 53 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c.(new) Calls on the Commission to revise the legislation concerning the authorisation of transporters; urges the Commission to suggest that where a competent authority establishes that a transporter has not respected the transport regulation, its authorization could be suspended or withdrawn in all member states, and not only in the country concerned
Amendment 54 #
2012/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8 d.(new) Calls on the Commission to revise the legislation concerning the certificate of approval of means of transport; urges the Commission to suggest that where a competent authority establishes that a means of transport does not comply with the transport regulation, its certificate of approval could be revoked or withdrawn in all member states, and not only in the country concerned
Amendment 23 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the share in Europe's energy mix accounted for by renewable energy sources (RES) is growing in the short, medium and long term; whereas the large-scale integration of RES asks for adaptation of the grid and improved flexibility;
Amendment 27 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas an internal European energy market must be competitive and deliver real choice and transparent information to the consumer who is central in the energy market; whereas an internal energy market might be a way to bring down energy prices and to combat energy poverty;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas a common EU energy policy is necessary to address the many challenges in the climate and energy field and to create a transparent EU energy market;
Amendment 53 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the trend of rising energy prices is likely to continue given its link to fuel prices, the impact of climate policy and the investments needed to maintain and modernise energy systemsEurope's dependency to fossil fuel imports, the external costs of traditional generation and the investments needed to maintain and modernise energy systems to maintain high levels of security of supply, facilitate the integration of RES, and enable the European internal market;
Amendment 72 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the European added value of better coordinating the Member States' energy policies, in a spirit of solidarity, and of creating efficient and secure trans- border energy systems, thereby creating synergies through improved management of the supply and demand of energy, facilitated through smart technologies at distribution system level;
Amendment 87 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes the importance of stimulating local cooperatives for renewable energy and collective switching initiatives in increasing citizens participation, improving accessibility of renewable energy and generating financial investments;
Amendment 90 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that smart technologies must not be restricted to automatic meter- reading only butdeliver accurate, understandable and user-friendly information to the consumer and must empower this consumer to control his energy use and production; therefore smart technologies must be completed with dynamic, online grid management incorporating such services as grid support services, voluntary demand- side response, energy efficiency services, micro-generation and local or home brokers;
Amendment 104 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that vulnerable consumers must be protected and that, to that end, effective mechanisms must be put in place, while distortions of the energy market are avoidedconsumers in vulnerable situations require special, effective protection, and thus calls on Member States to find out the best way to protect and assist them;
Amendment 113 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that facilitating microgeneration can empower consumers to have more control over their energy use and reduce energy poverty; calls for special attention to be paid to tenants who are often deterred of generating their own energy;
Amendment 130 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the internal energy market is not completed yet and that national energy markets falls short of satisfying the needs and expectations of consumers, as they continue to face high prices, a limited choice of suppliers, an overall low quality of services, weak consumer protection and difficulties in switching supplier; stresses, therefore, the need to build a more user- friendly market where consumers can play an active role and become prosumers in the market;
Amendment 142 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the lack of full implementation of internal energy market legislation remains the main obstacle for the completion of this market; underlines the need to tackle structural market distortions, such as ongoing fossil fuel and nuclear subsidies and lack of market transparency; calls on the Commission to increase its efforts to enforce the implementation of the third energy package;
Amendment 157 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Acknowledges that energy markets are still largely imbalanced between the powers of individual consumers and energy companies; stresses the need for additional tools that empower consumers to collectively bargain and get better deals;
Amendment 158 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that modernising the existing infrastructure, and building new, intelligent and flexible generation, transmission, distribution and storage infrastructure, is essential for a well-integrated and well- connected energy market, where supply at affordable prices is secured, where the potential for cogeneration and efficiency demand-side management and storage, and for exploiting renewable and unconventional energy sources, is fully exploited, and where no Member State remains isolated from the European gas and electricity networks; notes, in this regard, that a decentralised renewable energy supply reduces the need to build new transmission lines – and hence the associated costs- as decentralised technologies -which can be directly integrated in homes, cities and remote areas- are much closer to the end- consumers;
Amendment 177 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes in addition that the integration of renewable energy sources will require an enhanced cooperation between transmission and distribution system operators in order to better accommodate the rising share of distributed generation; emphasises the importance to implement new approaches to overcome bottlenecks on the distribution grids, which do not always entail grid extension and reinforcement;
Amendment 184 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Believes that energy efficiency is one of the most sustainable and cost-effective ways of reducing energy bills, enhancing security of supply, reducing fossil fuel import needs and avoiding carbon emissions; recognises that any measure which promotes energy efficiency must be appropriate to the needs of consumers, cost-effective and supported by the right incentives;
Amendment 207 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that the lack of transparency and the existence of anticompetitive practices in wholesale energy markets undermine consumer trust; believes there is an urgent need to understand cost formation in wholesale markets as well as the impact on consumers' bills; calls therefore on the Commission to come up with concrete proposals by the end of 2014 on how to overcome these imperfections, for example through direct price links between spot market and retail level prices;
Amendment 212 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that a stable regulatory framework – for producers, regulators, network operators, energy suppliers, demand-related service providers and, most importantly, end consumers and prosumers – is essential for a well-functioning internal market and for attracting long-term investment in infrastructure development; underlines that development of network codes anencompassing sound, non- discriminatory and well-balanced rules should lead to harmonisation of proceduresgrid management, market design and interoperability;
Amendment 216 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Emphasises the importance of integrated intraday and balancing markets and highlights that, as the current achievements in day-ahead market integration have been encouraging, further steps need to be taken to enable the wider national uptake and European integration of intraday and balancing markets as these market forms are crucial for the efficient integration of large amounts of variable renewable energy sources and for cost-efficient system operation in general;
Amendment 1153 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The following nNicotine-containing products may only be placed on the market if they weare authorised pursuant to Directive 2001/83/EC:, taking into account the well- established use of nicotine.
Amendment 165 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Amendment 213 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 amending the list set out in Annex III to include other products and equipment that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential of 150 or more, or that rely on them to work, if it has been established that alternatives to the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases or to the use of specific types of fluorinated greenhouse gases are available, and their use would result in lower overall greenhouse gas emissions and to exclude, where appropriate for a specified period of time, certain categories of products or equipment for which alternative substances which fall below the specified global warming potential limit are not available for technical, economic or safety reasons, or due to energy efficiency during its operation if life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions, including by- product emissions during the manufacturing process of the fluorinated greenhouse gases and any feedstocks and process agents, are lower than that from equivalent equipment.
Amendment 269 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
It shall not apply to producers or importers of less than 1 000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent of hydrofluorocarbons per year.
Amendment 285 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 288 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The electronic registry shall be made available to the public, in electronic form, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006.
Amendment 293 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 March 2014 and every year after that, each producer, importer and exporter that produced, imported or exported more than one metric tonne or 1 0010 tonnes of CO2 equivalent of fluorinated greenhouse gases and gases listed in Annex II during the preceding calendar year shall report to the Commission the data specified in Annex VII on each of those substances for that calendar year.
Amendment 310 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point c (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point c (new)
(c) an overview of European and international standards, national safety legislation and building codes in Member States impeding the transition to flammable refrigerants, such as hydrocarbons;
Amendment 311 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point d a (new)
(d) a review of the availability of technically feasible and cost-effective alternatives to products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases for products and equipment not listed in Annex III, taking into account energy- efficiency;
Amendment 111 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) in point (a) of paragraph 2, the second indent is replaced by the following: "- other interventions in the natural surroundings and landscape including those involving the research and extraction of mineral resources;"
Amendment 132 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Amendment 469 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point -1 (new)
Annex – point -1 (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point c
(-1) In Annex II, point (c) of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "(c) Research and exploration of minerals and extraction of minerals by marine or fluvial dredging;"
Amendment 78 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure the long-term competitiveness of bio-based industrial sectors, and in line with the 2012 Communication ‘Innovating for Sustainable growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe’11 and the Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe12 , promoting integrated and diversified biorefineries across Europe, enhanced incentives under Directive 2009/28/EC should be set in a way that gives preference to the use of biomass feedstocks that do not have a high economic value for other uses than biofuels and that use waste materials for energy purposes only in accordance with the waste hierarchy.
Amendment 89 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
Amendment 93 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Where pasture or agricultural land previously destined for the food, feed and fibre markets is diverted to biofuel production, the non-fuel demand will still need to be satisfied either through intensification of current production, which may result in biodiversity loss, water scarcity or soil erosion, water and soil pollution and loss of critical ecosystem services; or by bringing non-agricultural land into production elsewhere. The latter case represents indirect land-use change and when it involves the conversion of high carbon stock land it can lead to significant greenhouse gas emissions as well as to a loss of biodiversity. Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC should therefore include provisions to address indirect land use change given that current biofuels are mainly produced from crops grown on existing agricultural land.
Amendment 108 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Based on forecasts of biofuel demand provided by the Member States and estimates of indirect land-use change emissions for different biofuel feedstocks it is likely that greenhouse gas emissions linked to indirect land use change are significant, and couldwill negate some or all of the greenhouse gas savings of individual biofuels. This is because almost the entire biofuel production in 2020 is expected to come from crops grown on land that could be used to satisfy food and feed markets. In order to reduce such emissions, it is appropriate to distinguish between crop groups such as oil crops, cereals, sugars and oFurthermore, biofuel production from food crops contributes to food price volatility. In order to reduce such emissions and mitigate such negative effects on food security, it is appropriate to set up the 5% limit laid down in Article 3(4)d as well as take into account indirect land-use change emissions when calculating the greenhouse gas emission savings required under ther starch containing crops accordinglyustainability criteria set out in Directive 2009/28/EC and Directive 98/70/EC.
Amendment 122 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies. Further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% targetlaying down a separate (sub)-target of at least 3% for advanced biofuels for transport set in Directive 2009/28/EC compared to conventional biofuels. In this context, only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework.
Amendment 129 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies. Further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in Directive 2009/28/EC compared to conventional biofuels. In this context, only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savSustainability criteria are required for advanced biofuels in order to ensure that they do not result in biodiversity loss or ecosystem services loss and do not compete with food for land, water or other resources. In this context, the increased weightings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy frameworknot be implemented for specific advanced biofuels until the adoption of sustainability criteria at Union level.
Amendment 140 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should review the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive, based on the best and latest available scientific evidence, in limiting indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions and addressing ways to further minimise that impact, which cshould include the introduction of estimated indirect land-use change emission factors in the sustainability scheme as of 1st January 2021sustainability criteria to be met for advanced biofuels.
Amendment 147 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Waste and by-products are defined by the Directive 2008/98/EC of 19 November 2008 on waste. Therefore, the same definitions should apply to the present Directive.
Amendment 191 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The production of biofuels should not undermine the land rights of local and indigenous communities. Therefore special measures need to be introduced by the Union in the sustainability criteria to protect the land rights of these communities.
Amendment 219 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should review the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive, based on the best and latest available scientific evidence, in limiting indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions and addressing ways to further minimise that impact, which cshould include the introduction of estimated indirect land-use change emission factors in the sustainability scheme as of 1st January 2021establishment of appropriate sustainability criteria for advanced biofuels.
Amendment 258 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7b – paragraph 2 a (new)
(aa) the following paragraph 2a is inserted: "2a. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made from raw material produced through sustainable land management practices that maintain or increase carbon stock of ecosystems, safeguard biodiversity and protect soil fertility and soil organic carbon; avoid soil erosion, promote conservation of water resources and have minimal impacts on water availability, quality, nutrient and mineral balances."
Amendment 296 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3
Article 3
The Commission shall, before 31 December 2017, submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council reviewing, on the basis of the best latest available scientific evidence, the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive in limitingould organize further detailed and transparent research aimed at quantifications of indirect land- use change greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of biofuel and bioliquids. The report shall, if appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal based on the best available scientific evidence, forand report the findings before 1. July 2014. The report should also be accompanied by a legislative proposal to introducinge estimated indirect land use change emissions factors into the appropriate sustainability criteria to be applied from 1st January 2021 and a review of the effectiveness of the incentives provided for biofuels from non- land using feedstocks and non-food crops under Article 3(4)d of Directive 2009/28/ECin Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC by December 31, 2015.
Amendment 360 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) for the calculation of biofuels in the numerator, the share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars and oil crops shall be no more than 5%, the estimated share at the end of 2011, and the share of renewable electricity used in road and rail, or the use of renewable fuels of non- biologic origin, shall be no less than 2.5%, of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020.
Amendment 363 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
(iia) the following point (da) is added: "(da) The contribution made by advanced biofuels shall be at least 3% of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020."
Amendment 424 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph 5a is added: "5a. Raw materials used for biofuels and bioliquids for the purposes of paragraph 1 shall be produced through sustainable land management practices that maintain the growth of carbon stock of ecosystems, safeguard biodiversity, protect soil fertility and soil organic carbon, avoid soil erosion, and promote conservation of water quality, nutrient levels and mineral balances."
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 541 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point b
Annex IX – part A – point b
(b) Biomass fraction of mixed municipal waste, but not separated household waste subject to recycling targetsseparate collection under Article 11(2)(a1) of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives.
Amendment 16 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The Commission should by 31 April 2013, taking into account the underlying assumptions and circumstances at Member State level, present a cost- effective policy proposal for delivering the reductions in the Low-Carbon Economy Roadmap to 2050 for the period to 2030, including policy options changing the linear reduction pathway of the EU ETS up to 2030 and taking on board a consistent 2030 renewable energy target.
Amendment 29 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall, where appropriatemay, in exceptional circumstances, adapt the timetable for eachthe period so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the marketbeginning on 1 January 2013 referred to in Article 13 (1) so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the market. The Commission shall limit itself to one adaptation before structural measures are considered to address market imbalances.
Amendment 14 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To enable the automotive industry to carry out long-term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this Regulation should be amended for the period beyondfor the period beyond 2020. This should be done by setting a target for 20205. These indications target should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction to be in line with the Union's long term climate goals and the implications forenhance 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.
Amendment 15 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) 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 the view of this, and given that the existing test cycle does not sufficiently reflect the actual emissions of cars and vans on the road, the swift development of an improved test cycle is crucial. When the current test procedures, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, which 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.
Amendment 19 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
Amendment 26 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) According to the technical analysis made for the impact assessment, the technologies to meet the target of 147 g CO2/km are available and the required reductions may be achieved at a lower cost than estimated in the previous analysis carried out previous to the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011. In addition, the distance between the current average specific emissions of CO2 from new light commercial vehicles and the target has also decreased. Therefore, A more stringent target is bothe feasibility of the target of 147 g CO2/km to be reached by 2020 is confirmedle and cost-effective. Therefore, the target for 2020 should be set at 125 g CO2/km.
Amendment 38 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
Amendment 52 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 14725 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Union as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies.
Amendment 53 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(1a) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: "2a. From 2025, this Regulation sets a target of a minimum of 100 g CO2/km as the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicle fleet, as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008."
Amendment 68 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No. 510/2011
Article 5a (new)
Article 5a (new)
(2a) The following Article is inserted: "Article 5a Speed limiters Speed limiters shall be introduced by 2015 to limit the maximum speed of newly manufactured N1 light commercial vehicles to 100 km/hour."
Amendment 80 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2014, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Rregulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new light commercialduty vehicles for the period beyond 2020. Such targets shall be consistent with the Union's long term climate goals for 2050 and shall imply an equal level of ambition for passenger cars and light duty vehicles.
Amendment 90 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Annex I – point 1 – point c – formula
Annex I – point 1 – point c – formula
Indicative specific emissions of CO2 = 14725 + a × (M – M0)
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 26 #
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 of how this Regulation should be amended for the period beyondfor the period beyond 2020. This should be done by setting a target for 20205. These indications target should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction to be in line with the Union's long term climate goals and the implications forenhance 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 forpropose targets for beyond 2020.
Amendment 29 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In recognition of the long research and development times needed by manufacturers and in order to provide investors with the certainty they need, it is important to set a target for 2025. Setting this target now would mean continuing on the same time path of 2007 when targets for 2020 were set. If Europe wants to remain at the forefront of the global race for cleaner vehicles, bearing in mind the recently adopted ambitious fuel economy standards in the USA, Europe needs to set a long term target of 65g CO2/km in 2025;
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 31 #
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, and given that the existing test cycle does not sufficiently reflect the actual emissions of cars and vans on the road, the swift development of an improved test cycle is crucial. When the current test procedures, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, which 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.
Amendment 47 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
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 of 65 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."
Amendment 48 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
(1b) In Article 1, the following paragraph is inserted as paragraph 2 b: "From 2016 onwards for the purpose of measuring CO2 emissions, the World Light Duty Test procedure (WLTP) replaces the test procedures set out in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures."
Amendment 53 #
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, and considering the insufficiency of the current test cycle, a new test cycle that does reflect the actual emissions of cars should be developed swiftly, ruling out divergent interpretations and deviations among Member States. Pending the adoption of the new test cycle, 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.
Amendment 53 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(2a) In point (f) of Article 3 (1), the following is added at the end: "for the purposes of this point, the new World Light Duty Test Procedure shall apply as of 1 January 2016."
Amendment 57 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 5 a (new) – heading
Article 5 a (new) – heading
Amendment 72 #
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 added: „From 2025, this Regulation sets a target of 65g CO2/km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008, and innovative technologies.”
Amendment 93 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5a
Article 5a
Amendment 95 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5a (new)
Article 5a (new)
Amendment 45 #
2012/0074(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 d (new)
Recital 1 d (new)
(1d) The information provided by the Member States in the triennial report on the Drinking Water Directive is incomplete or missing with regard to levels of radioactivity in drinking water.
Amendment 54 #
2012/0074(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In addition to the definitions referred to in paragraph 1, the following definitions shall apply: (a) 'radioactive substance' means any substance that contains one or more radionuclides the activity or concentration of which cannot be disregarded as far as radiation protection is concerned; (b) 'total indicative dose' means the committed effective dose for one year of ingestion resulting from all the radionuclides whose presence in a water supply has been detected, both of natural and artificial origin, excluding tritium, potassium-40, radon and short-lived radon decay products; (c) 'parametric value' means the value at which Member States shall assess whether the presence of radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption poses a risk to human health and, where necessary, shall take remedial action to improve the quality of water to a level which complies with the requirements for the protection of human health from radiation.
Amendment 61 #
2012/0074(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 e (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 e (new)
The Commission shall carry out an evaluation of the implementation of the current Water Framework Directive in the Member States.
Amendment 66 #
2012/0074(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States shall ensure that information regarding the presence of radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption is included in the triennial report on the quality of water, as required by Article 13(2) of Directive 98/83/EC.
Amendment 3 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to Council directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (Drinking Water Directive);
Amendment 100 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the relatively high water volumes involved in hydraulic fracturing; points out, however, that such volumes are not as significant in comparison to the needs of other industrial activities; highlights the need for advance water provision plans based on local hydrology;
Amendment 110 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that, given the depth (over 3km) at which hydraulic fracturing takes place, the main concern regarding groundwater contamination is well integrity and the quality of casing and cementing; stresses therefore that these wells must be regularly monitored for an extended period of time during and after production has ceased;
Amendment 114 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Is aware of the fact that, to reach the shale gas and the place where hydraulic fracturing will take place, one needs to first cross drinking water resources; this will bring risks of contamination of this water;
Amendment 118 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that effective prevention requires consistent monitoring of strict adherence to the established highest standards and practices in well-bore construction; underlines that both industry, and competent authorities should ensure regular quality control for casing and cement integrity as well as the quality of groundwater in close cooperation with drinking water companies;
Amendment 123 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that on-site closed-loop water recycling, using steel storage tanks, offers the mostan environmentally sound way of treating flow-back water by minimising water volumes, the potential for surface spills and costs/traffic/road damage relating to water treatment transportation;
Amendment 129 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for strict implementation of existing waste water treatment standards and compulsory water management plans by operators, in cooperation with the drinking water companies and the competent authorities;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2297(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Encourages the Commission to combat the waste of water resources, caused by for example food wastage and irrigation, through legislation on water efficiency; and investigate and report to the Parliament the impact of a shift towards the biobased economy on water usage.
Amendment 36 #
2011/2297(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Urges the Commission to step up the battle against the increasing release of pollutants such as antibiotic-, drug- and hormone residues from anti-conception pills in water, as these residues have a negative effect on human health and the environment.
Amendment 47 #
2011/2297(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasis the importance of the promotion of good water systems to help reduce the need for bottled water and thereby additional waste as well as to limit resource spending including oil and water for the production and transport of bottles.
Amendment 60 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Is concerned about the increasing application of nano-technology and the increasing presence of nano-particles in water; is concerned about the irretrievability of these materials and the lack of knowledge about the long term impact of nano-particles on water quality, ecosystems, biodiversity and human health; calls for obligatory impact assessment and the setting of health standards before the technique is more widely taken up;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that an absolute reduction of resource use and an increase of resource intelligence is urgently needed;
Amendment 68 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include objectives on how to specifically deal with the present growth models based on consumption and the consumption society and to investigate how to bring about a change to a more quality instead of quantity oriented society and growth models based on quality of life.
Amendment 71 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for full attainment of the goals for sustainable consumption and production set in the Roadmap, strengthening them where needed, in particular as regards Green and Sustainable Public Procurement;
Amendment 85 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16 c. Believes that targets that have already been set in several Directives regarding the collection and separation of waste, should be further elaborated and set for the highest and most qualitative recovery of materials in each of the phases of recycling: collection, dismantling, pre-processing and recycling/refinery;
Amendment 86 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Paragraph 16 d (new)
16 d. Urges the Commission to investigate and integrate the possibilities to introduce a shift of taxation from labour towards environmental/resources taxation in the 7th EAP
Amendment 137 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to step up its role as the ‘guardian of the Treaties’ to ensure correct transposition and, implementation and enforcement of environmental legislation by all Member States;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is convinced that the prevention of food losses has to be the very first priority of an EU bio-waste policy, from both an ethical, economic and an environmental point of view;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that food is a resource and that a hierarchy should be maintained when treating food waste, which means a cascade down from prevention, re use, recycling and as a last resort incineration or landfilling
Amendment 42 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is aware that in Europe, where the main food waste takes place at the retail and consumption levels, there is relatively little scope for regulation and legislation to improve the situation and that the main benefit must come from an exchange of best practice, improved routines in the treatment of food and a change in behaviour on the part of companies and individuals throughout the whole food chain, from beginning to end; urges the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to lend their support to campaigns aimed at those goals;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to make an analysis of the whole food chain to identify which food sectors food waste is occurring most, and which solutions can be used to prevent food waste.
Amendment 53 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Takes the view that much food waste can be prevented if the chain of production to customer is kept as short as possible, thus preventing long storage and transportation
Amendment 80 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes the view that incineration can only be acceptable if it is linked to energy recovery and prevents the production of GHG emissionsof food waste is to be avoided and may only be acceptable after a hierarchy has been followed and the waste has been used to its highest value;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, based on the budget review, the European Commission has decided to launch a debate to improvmaximise the efficiency of research and innovation funding at national and EU levels and to handle the allocation of financial resources for EU research and innovation programs as a top-priority of the EU,
Amendment 12 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas we are currently experiencing an economic and social crisis (which is affecting EU Member States in very different ways), and whereas research, education and innovation are crucial instruments for both economic recovery and job creation, as well as for the definition of a sustainable and inclusive growth model; whereas the main EU priority should be to maximise the growth and jobs potential of the EU by achieving the aims of the EU 2020 flagship initiatives,
Amendment 17 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas other regions and countries of the world are increasingly investing in R&D&I, and whereas EU investment in this domain should therefore be oriented towards a reinforcement of scientific capacity and an improvement in overall EU competitive capacity; whereas the creation of a consistent set of support tools along the whole “innovation chain" is needed, ensuring proper balance between the academically oriented research, the applied scientific research and innovation,
Amendment 39 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the great importance of SMEs for the EU economy and employment is not mirrored in their level of access to EU R&D&I funds; whereas the participation of SMEs in R&D&I projects should reach the level of 15%, thus promoting Europe's competitive base,
Amendment 54 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that EU research and innovation funds and programmes and the Structural and Cohesion Funds have different aims and, as such, should be kept separate, although on a complementary basi, however creating synergies between them directed towards reaching our common grand societal challenges (being demographic changes, sustainable management of resources, and a stable and equitable economic base) must be a requirement for all EU funding and programmes;
Amendment 61 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to set up a simple and accessible system to accelerate innovation, invest in R&D&I project on fighting the grand societal challenges and have a truly holistic approach; simultaneously urges to maintain a strong base of excellence in basic research, building on the success of the European Research Council;
Amendment 117 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the Commissions' adoption of the Parliaments' proposal to set up a ‘one-stop shop’, an easily accessible single entry point where all stakeholders, especially SMEs can apply for advice, financial support or be linked up with potential partners;
Amendment 119 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the fact that at the core of the CSFthe differing nature and scale of R&D&I projects should be at the idea that the differing nature and scale of R&D&I projects, together with the multiplicity of funding schemes, mustcore of the CSF and calls for simplification by preventing fragmentation and bureaucracy; in order to ensure coherence, articulation and complementarity, believes it is paramount that the CSF for research and innovation funding should be organised ion such a way that coherence, articulation and complementarity are ensured; the basis of one single integrated strategic framework for research, innovation and entrepreneurship as a necessity to connect EU's excellence in research with the market;
Amendment 247 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. The funding scheme within this layer is covered by EU funding associated with CIP, access to credit enhancement by the EIF and specific loans from the EIB (mainly covering projects under EUR 50 million), and cooperation with the Structural Funds associated with entrepreneurship; additionally, suggests the creation of a new funding instrument – the EU SME Bank – which should act in articulation with national contact points and financial institutions designated by the MSrecalls that the Risk Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) has proven itself successfully as an instrument for innovation financing; believes that the RSFF should further be applied in such a way that a granting of funds at a small level is possible via national intermediates;
Amendment 254 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 299 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Favours moving towards a ’'science- valorisation and innovation based’ approach and calls for a trust-based and risk-tolerant attitude towards participants at all stages of the funding system;
Amendment 332 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for consolidation of multidisciplinary research and recognition of the social dimension of research; in this context, recalls that greatand societal challenges (such as climate change, demographic ageing and resources sustainabilitybeing demographic changes, sustainable management of resources, and a stable and equitable economic base) cannot be dealt with only through technological responses and that therefore European research in social sciences and humanities is a pivotal asset in successfully addressing themstresses that social innovation is an important angle that should be included in the conditions for funding in support programmes such as the European Social Fund, the Framework Programmes (FPs) and the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP);
Amendment 351 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for a balance to be kept between bottom-up (cooperative) and top-down projects (’greatand societal challenges’), as well as for smaller bottom-up projects to be facilitated; asks the Commission to prepare a study on the ideal ratio between these two kinds of projects from a social responsibility and from a financial feasibility point of view;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the over-useincreasing demand for, and the over-exploitation of natural resources leads to environmental degradation and destruction of the earth's finite natural capital;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas realising and monetising the value of nature and the ecosystem services it provides is crucial for a transition to a resource efficient economy;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the creation of Joint Task Forces for the three key areas of food, housing and, mobility and food and drink: these should consist of experts from the Commission, Member States, industry and civil society and develop European Resource Efficiency Action Plans with clear benchmarkresource reduction actions within one year;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to develop a chain of custody system, subjected to appropriate impact assessments, that instructs producers throughout the entire chain to use a transparent system to record the use of resources, allowing for more intelligence in the use of resources;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to encourage more partnerships between actors throughout the value chains based on a good understanding of the value chain's characteristics, challenges and hurdles.
Amendment 46 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls onUrges the Commission and Member States to stimulate the reuse of products and the use of secondary materials market and to foster the demand for reuse and recycled raw materials by developing end-of- waste criteria and economic incentives, such as reduced VAT rates for secondary materials, by 2013; calls also therefore for the creation of a ´Schengen area´ for waste in order to move waste for recycling more freely between the Member States;
Amendment 54 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges the European Commission to research the development of a hierarchy model to ensure the highest added value of resource use without compromising the environment in analogy with the Report on an effective raw materials strategy for Europe (2011/2056(INI)); calls on the EC to map the competition for the same materials and to address non-essential consumption of resources;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Urges the Commission to examine the effects of a tax on resources and virgin raw materials, and in particular on any side effects, such as non sustainable substitution, tax evasion or a shift of economic activities to third countries and to present proposals for EU instruments to this effect in line with the resource efficiency priority; the taxation of resources must serve the purpose to promote reuse and recycling instead of the extraction of virgin materials and would help shift the tax burden from labour to resources;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Reiterates that more vigorous monitoring of the implementation of waste legislation is needed;
Amendment 64 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to boost research andstimulate disruptive thinking to force breakthroughs in - technological- innovation to speed upin order to accelerate the transition to a greensustainable economy; underlines that the ‘´Innovation Union’ is one of the engines` and more specifically the ´Horizon 2020 Framework program` and the ´European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials` are engines to drive for a resource-efficient Europe;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission and Member States to develop and use clear and measurable indicators for economic activity that take account of climate change, biodiversity and resource efficiencyintroduce concrete legislative initiatives necessary to meet binding, resource reduction targets, supported by funds and financial mechanisms by the end of 2012;3
Amendment 83 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to extend the scope of the eco-design directive to non- energy related products and to come forward with additional eco-design requirements on the performance of products, including recycled contentability, end-of- life recycling, durability and reusability, in order to improve their environmental impact and promote recycling markets;
Amendment 90 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that resource efficiency is a cross-cutting issue; calls on the Commission to integrate this agenda into other policies, especially the overarching governance economic policies, such as Europe 2020.
Amendment 95 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Endorses the Flagship Initiative on a Resource Efficient Europe and the Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe and its 2050 vision, including its milestones; calls on the Commission to bring forward swiftly all legislative and other initiatives necessary to achieve the milestones and to ensure that all EU policies are aligned to them; recalls the fact that decoupling economic growth from resource consumption is essential to improve Europe's competitiveness and reduce its resource dependency;
Amendment 104 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission, by the end of 2012, to identify those priority products or services that contribute the most to key global consumption areas water, land, materials and carbon to be coherent with the consumption indicators as laid down in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap.
Amendment 108 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the urgency of taking action now to support innovation and investment in new techniques and business models, such as a leasing society, and to create the incentives that will bring both short- and long- term benefits for the economy; emphasises the key role of the private sector in delivering green economic growth;
Amendment 110 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is concerned about the increasing application of nano-technology - e.g. silver in nano-particles for anti-bacterial use - which may lead to irretrievability of these materials; calls for careful study of the environmental impact before the technique is more widely taken up;
Amendment 112 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Underlines that Europe as a recycling society needs to reuse and recycle to a large extent its own waste and produce secondary raw materials in the most efficient way: accordingly, a EU-wide proximity principle should be extended to all recovery operations optimising the distance from the source to the recovery installation;
Amendment 115 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that for the transition to a resource-efficient economy to be realised, market prices should reflect fully the degree of resource scarcity as well as all the costs entailed in the production process; calls for the implementation of the life cycle approach in the accounting process and the internalisation of the external environmental costs according to the polluter-pays principle;
Amendment 120 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop incentives that encourage companies and public bodies to measure, benchmark and continuously improve their resource efficiencywater-, land-, material- and carbon footprints, as well as measures to extend the producer responsibility principle and to remove barriers that hold back resource efficiency;
Amendment 122 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Emphasizes the importance of the role that citizens and civil organisations play in bringing about a change in transforming the economy; stresses the need to develop awareness strategies and strategies to alter consumer behaviour and to avoid rebound effects;
Amendment 123 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that an absolute reduction of resource use is urgently needed in order to avoid upcoming problems such as resource scarcity and rising prices of resources;
Amendment 127 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Underlines the need to secure a sustainable European supply of raw materials necessary to meeting the needs of a growing recycling sector, expanding Europe's open economy and generating jobs;
Amendment 130 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for stronger requirements on Green and Sustainable Public Procurement (GPP) for products with significant environmental impacts and urges the Commission to assess where GPP could be linked to EU- funded projects; calls for efforts to promote joint procurement and networks of public procurement officers in support of GPP by the end of this year;
Amendment 133 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Reiterates the value of including resource use in product information and eco-labels and urges the Commission to integrate all existing labels as far as possible, thus providing a complete overview for consumers on e.g. resource use, energy use, corporate social responsibility, source of origin, eco- innovation, material use and recyclability;
Amendment 139 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges Member States to ensure full implementation of the EU waste acquis, including minimum targets, through their national waste prevention and management strategies; reiterates that targets that have already been set in several Directives regarding the collection and separation of waste, should be further elaborated and set for the highest and most qualitative recovery of materials in each of the phases of recycling: collection, dismantling, pre-processing and recycling/refinery;
Amendment 143 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Urges the Commission to investigate opportunities in setting up EU-wide extended producer responsibility schemes to drive performance in all Member States including those where reuse and recycling rates are much lower than the EU average;
Amendment 152 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to streamline the waste acquis and to introduce a progressive landfill ban, recalls the Parliaments decision on the report on an effective raw materials strategy for Europe (2011/2056(INI)) to introduce a general ban on waste landfill throughout the EU, and urges the Commission to extend this ban by introducing an incineration ban on recyclable waste at the latest by the end of this decade, accompanied by appropriate transition measures;
Amendment 161 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to further develop standards for the treatment of waste on the basis of Life Cycle Analysis thinking and the waste hierarchy to further reduce the amount of recoverable and recyclable waste going to the landfill until its phasing out at the end of this decade;
Amendment 165 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to present measures for securing environmentally sound collection, pre-processing and recycling of raw materials per category;
Amendment 186 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges Member States to shift towards environmental taxation in public revenues accounting for an EU average of more than 10% by 2020, in line with the best performing Member States; emphasises that this will allow for cuts in other taxes such as on labour, increase competitiveness and create a level playing field;
Amendment 199 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Commission and Member States to present concrete plans to be adopted by 2014 for phasing out all environmentally harmful subsidies before 2020;
Amendment 210 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Endorses the Commission's commitment in the Roadmap to developing market-based instruments to enable negative externalities to be included in market prices thereby reflecting the true cost of using resources and their environmental impacts;
Amendment 218 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to start pilot projects for several resources, e.g. phosphorous,make use of best practices in the field of resource efficiency, e.g. in the field of phosphorous, and, if best practices for certain resources do not yet exist or need improvement, start pilot projects for scarce resources to reach 100% reuse in 2020; emphasises that these. These best practices and pilot projects should receive direct funding from structural funds, and the Common Agricultural Policy;
Amendment 225 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the importance of sustainable agriculture, dietary changes to reduce animal protein intake and diminishing imported land use; Calls for more concrete actions to reduce food waste as this would also reduce demand for water in agriculture, thereby addressing the interlinked problems of food security and water security.
Amendment 239 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Emphasizes that nutrient losses to the environment through agricultural production creates heavy external costs for ecosystems, human health and the climate, calls for the Commission to introduce modern nutrient management techniques to reduce nutrient losses as production intensifies;
Amendment 259 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Supports the proposal by the Commission to establish a lead indicator complemented by a set of indicators on land, water, materials and carbon; underlines that these must be based on a footprint approach that takes the full life cycle impacts into acrges the Commission to ensure that these four consumption-driven indicators are the land-, water-, material- and carbon footprint, thus integrating hidden flows as well as the possible transfer of environmental pressures to third countries;
Amendment 270 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Welcomes the initiative of the Commission on the Transparency Directive, following the US Dodd-Frank bill and urges the Commission to include sustainability criteria;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Communication and in particular its broad focus on raw and recovered raw materials from mineral resources and biotic resources, its emphasis on resource efficiency and recycling, and its recognition of the importance of urban mining as a valuable source for retrieving, recycling and upcycling RM; notes that recycling often results in downgrading the value of the material, and that more focus should be given to the upcycling of materials which would render a higher value to the retrieved material; points out the potential of re-use as a separate category, to extend the life of products and urges the Commission (EC) to develop re- use;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
– having regard to Article 208 of the TFEU on policy coherence for development,
Amendment 8 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Highlights that - especially with regard to the subject of raw materials - a coherent policy, a strategic and long-term vision, as well as a coordinated approach of all involved actors, especially within the Commission, are of utmost importance;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Stresses that further data and more studies are needed to ensure a more targeted approach, especially as regards analyses of waste streams, but also the potential of innovative technologies for recycling and substitution;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Welcomes its recognition of the importance of urban mining as a valuable source for retrieving, recycling and upcycling raw materials and is of the opinion that there is a dire need for more information on urban mining and therefore asks the Commission to assess especially the potential, but also possible limitations in this regard; points out the potential of re-use as a separate category, to extend the life of products and urges the Commission (EC) to develop re-use;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A (new)
Recital A (new)
A. whereas the Raw Materials Initiative has been criticized by developing countries and NGOs for undermining the development objectives of poor countries and for not complying with the EU’s commitment to policy coherence for development,
Amendment 12 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B (new)
Recital B (new)
B. whereas labour productivity has developed much faster in the last decades than resource productivity, with estimates showing that labour costs represent less than 20% of a product and resources costs represent 40%, whereas this implies that swift action is needed to improve resource efficiency,
Amendment 27 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the EC to research the development of a RM hierarchy and to ensurecourage a broad discussion on the highest added value use of RM without compromising the environment; calls on the EC to map the competition for the same materials and to address non-essential consumption of RM;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to gather, analyse and publish data on the availability and accessibility and the commercial exchange of raw and recovered materials at EU level; considers furthermore that data should be collected to enable a comparison of material characteristics, options for substitution, most efficient use and exchange of best practices;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the Commission spearheaded the issue of non-energy, non- agricultural raw materials (RM) with its Raw Materials Initiative (RMI) in 2008; calls strongly on the commission to move towards swift implementation of the RMI;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of the development, promotion and implementation of a life cycle approach for RM, thus extending the highest quality and life of such materials, and the need for indicators to measure efficient and effective resource use, and points to the importance of the full implementation of the Ecodesign Directive in this regard;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the new Commission Communication and its move beyond the RMI to include commodity markets; calls on the Commission to give adequate focus to commodity markets and the RMI separately; notes, however, that the raw materials strategy must be anchored in a strong innovation and industrial policy for Europe;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Encourages the Commission to develop a recycling strategy with retrieval as close to the source of waste as possible, including the purification of waste water, as this would enable the retrieval of higher concentrations of raw material, prevent irretrievability, lower the negative impact on the environment and possibly be more energy efficient,
Amendment 40 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Points out the importance of the full implementation of the Ecodesign Directive; believes that the role of designers and scientists should be actively taken into account when ensuring the efficient and effective use of raw materials in the whole life cycle of products, as high quality recycling can only take place when the whole supply chain is closed and all stakeholders cooperate to ensure a high recollection rate;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the EC and Member States to further increase producer responsibility in legislation to ensure a higher level of RM recovery, reusability and re- and upcyclability and to stimulate efficient use of RM, highlights the importance of an effective circular economy in this respect;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the EC and Member States to further increase producer responsibility in legislation to ensure a higher level of RM recovery, reusability, re-manufacturability and re- and upcyclability and to stimulate an efficient use of RM;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 55 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EC to develop a system of chain of custody for all RM, instructing producers to record the origin of RM through a transparent system, following existing examples (already in place (e.g. FSC and FLEGT for illegal RM), and to be extended to mineral and biotic RM, allowing for the future development of sustainability criteria for RM;
Amendment 60 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for proper and swift implementation of the Waste Framework Directive and a landfill ban on recyclable RM and strict and ambitious efficiency criteria for incineration with energy recovery, which should aim at reuse and recycling of RM instead of incineration. as a tool to retrieve as many useful RM as early and as close to the source of waste as possible, to prevent irretrievability, to reduce any negative impact on the environment and to increase energy efficiency;
Amendment 65 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Insists that the European Parliament be regularly informed on the development of the RMI via an annual progress reporand the fulfilment of its objectives via an annual progress report; asks for this report also to include an assessment of the RMI from the point of view of the EU’s commitment to policy coherence for development;
Amendment 66 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Believes that targets that have already been set in several Directives regarding the collection and separation of waste, should be further elaborated and set for the highest and most qualitative recovery of materials in each of the phases of recycling: collection, dismantling, pre- processing and recycling/refinery;
Amendment 71 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the EC to integrate the biodiversity action plan objectives into the RM strategy to strengthen links between the economy and environment and to take account of the environmental effects of extraction, production, use and disposal of RM; urges the EC to support the development of strategic land use planning in all Member States to balance raw material extraction with other land use demands and to safeguard the environment and biodiversity; states that a new approach should be taken for the extraction of raw materials, as by default only non-residential or non-industrial sites, such as fragile Natural 2000 areas are considered for extraction, whereas the best extraction sites might already be in use for other purposes;
Amendment 73 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Welcomes the development of instruments and indicators, such as TEEB which reassess the monetary value of biodiversity and ecosystems and give an important indication of the real price of extraction, use and disposal of raw materials, thus internalising external costs; urges the Commission to promote and stimulate the development of these instruments and its use;
Amendment 76 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the RM challenges are also an opportunity to invigorate the EU’s industrial base and, increase competitiveness and create high and stable levels of qualified employment, via an ambitious industrial innovation strategy; notes that in the medium to long term increasing efficiencies, recycling and lowering resource use will be key to competitiveness, sustainability and supply security; remarks that social innovation, lifestyle changes and new concepts such as eco-leasing, chemical leasing and sharing should be supported by the Commission;
Amendment 79 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Underlines that development policy is not a raw materials diplomacy tool; agrees that trade agreements should provide the necessary flexibility to support developing countries in creating linkages from the extractive industry towards local industry; believes that countries’ resource sovereignty must be respected and asks the Commission in this context to employ a differentiated approach taking account of the various national contexts so that development goals and industrialisation of development countries are not put at risk;
Amendment 89 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. WelcomesUnderlines that economic growth must be decoupled from the increased use of resources; welcomes therefore the Commission’s plan to launch a flagship initiative on resource efficiency; calls on the Commission to incorporate a resource efficiency improvement target of 3% per year net of GDP evolution; calls on the Commission to develop a reliable methodology for measuring resource efficiency; and taking into account the environmental impact of the resource used;
Amendment 96 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Encourages the Commission to continue preparations for an Innovation Partnership on raw materials in line with the 'Innovation Union' flagship initiative and stresses the importance of close cooperation already at an early stage between all institutions concerned in this regard;
Amendment 97 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Believes that the extension of the lifetime of products and therefore also raw materials and biotic materials, should be promoted as their extraction, use and disposal have a major impact on land use, water, energy and transport; points out that the raw materials strategy must be incorporated into the wider EU 2020 strategy as an essential part of its overall aims, calls for more targeted resource efficiency innovation and points out that a higher efficiency rate in material use has a major impact on the industry and transport sector;
Amendment 97 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes thatUrges the Commission to commission a study on the effects of a tax foron mineral resources is not an adequate tool, but calls on the Commission to investigate whether a tax on water and land use could be of benefit, non energy raw materials, water and land use, with specific attention to possible non-intended repercussions, such as a rebound effect, non sustainable substitution, evasion or a shift of economic activities to non-EU countries;
Amendment 105 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to extend the ecodesign instruments to RM, to work with standardisation bodies, to evaluate the feasibility of a top-runner programme for products with regard to resource efficiency, to strengthen advisory services on resource efficiency, particularly for SMEs, and calls on companies to make use of the Eco- Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS); calls on the Commission and the Member States to leverage public procurement in order to enhance resource-efficient products and products utilizing secondary RM; stresses the value of including resource use in product information and eco-labels in order to empower consumers; calls on the European standardisation bodies to streamline the issue of resource efficiency in the setting of standards; insists that the Commission launch a study on the hierarchy of raw materials, being a study to the setting of supply chains and the use of raw materials according to its highest added value in economic, environmental and social perspective;
Amendment 113 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes the contribution of recycling and re-use to reducing greenhouse gases; calls on the Commission to launch an in-depth EU material flow analysis particularly to identify waste streams; with the ultimate aim to make the use of raw materials sustainable and create overall security over supply; the analysis should be conducted on the bases of life cycle analyses for the life cycle of a material (mining, production, consumption, waste stage); the knowledge base would enable industries, policy makers and the broader society to advance in making European Society more sustainable;
Amendment 118 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. As the use of raw materials is a significant source of GHG production, it is important to make the use of resources more efficient; calls the Commission to strengthen the legal framework for the circular economy, where material cycles are closed and nothing is lost;
Amendment 129 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Urges the Commission to investigate and promote projects on urban mining as urban mining deposits can be much richer than primary mining ores, and a large part of valuable secondary raw materials can be extracted, re-used and recycled;
Amendment 130 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission to stimulate/ invest in projects that bring about a societal change that reduces the use of raw materials and promotes the clever use and re-use of materials amongst consumers;
Amendment 131 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Requests the Commission to evaluate how the European Investment Bank (EIB) can help reduce financial risks for investments in breakthrough-technology recycling plants and in investing in initiatives of companies working together in closing life cycle circles;
Amendment 137 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to develop economic incentives for recycling currently uneconomical CRM including rare earths (REE), to investigate how markets for recycled materials can be supported by inter alia green certificates for recycled materials, eco-design requirements and fiscal incentives, and to ensure that cohesion policy and budgets are also leveraged to promote resource efficiency and recycling;
Amendment 149 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to identify priorities and allocate budgets for research into lifecycle recycling, substitution and resource efficiency using FP7 and FP8 funding, particularly for CRM such as REE; insists on the importance of a European Innovation Partnership on RM; calls on the Commission to launch such a partnership in 2011;
Amendment 157 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Regrets that substitution isand re-use are not included in the Communication; therefore, calls on the Commission to ramp up its work in this field, particularly for REE, by leveraging research funding;
Amendment 162 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes co-operation between national geological surveys and the publication of an annual European RM Yearbook (ERMY); stresses that data on secondary resources and urban mining should be included; asks the Commission to assess whether the creation of an EU Geological Service that pools the work of national surveys and works with international partners is necessary; supports the Commission'’s work in improving the EU'’s geological knowledge base; calls on the Commission to publish a resource map of the Union in order to attract investments in natural resources and exploration;
Amendment 166 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Welcomes the fact that other raw materials such as wood and natural rubber are included under the scope of the RMI; urges the Commission to also take materials other than minerals and metals fully into consideration as it proceeds with the implementation and further development of the RMI;
Amendment 180 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Urges the Commission to put as much effort as legally possible into stopping the export of recyclable materials and waste containing useful raw materials, thus improving Europe’s energy efficiency and carbon footprint; asks the Commission to consider the further use of the producer responsibility concept in support of this goal;
Amendment 183 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines the need for more transparent and predictable framework conditions on regulatory approval processes for setting up new mines for extraction of metals and minerals, while at the same time not compromising environmental standards;
Amendment 186 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Emphasises the importance of encouraging the use of a combination of economic and legal instruments comparable to those used in the best performing Member States, including landfill bans and extension of the producer responsibility to prevent the further useless waste of raw materials through (illegal) export, land filling and incineration;
Amendment 202 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of skills and training and the role played by geologists and, engineers, miners and other employees; calls on the Commission to engage in a close dialogue with social partners in this context;
Amendment 208 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Believes that stock-piling of raw materials, as suggested by the Commission, is not an appropriate instrument for securing the supply of raw materials; underlines the fact that the role of the EU in any potential stock-piling program should be limited to providing the legal framework and regulatory oversight;
Amendment 210 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Urges the Commission to intensify raw material recovery by means of ambitious recycling rules, proper and swift implementation of the waste framework directive, products recyclability objectives and the promotion of recycling and reuse in all EU legislation;
Amendment 219 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. WelcomNotes the EU'’s intention to pursue an RM diplomacy, particularly for CRM; believes that priority actions for REE need to be developed in the very short term;
Amendment 223 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Europe´s raw materials policy should take the sustainable economic growth in the developing countries and their specific social standards into full account (as enshrined in Art. 208 TFEU) and ensure coherence between development policy and the RMI; therefore believes that the EU also should support developing countries to diversify their economies, reduce their dependence on raw materials exports and increase the value of their products through domestic manufacturing and processing;
Amendment 240 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes the importance of Africa-EU relations and the Addis Ababa agreement of June 2010; insists that this partnership be based on mutual interests; in fostering sustainable mining practices it is important to exchange best practises on good governance, increased resource efficiency, reuse and recycling, management of tailings and waste-rock, rehabilitation of mine legacy, health and safety, protection of workers and the eradication of child labour;
Amendment 252 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Is concerned that a strategy for co- operation with China and other key international players is not identified; stresses the need for a technology dialogue with China; calls on the Commission to examine how pilot projects on sustainable mining, substitution or recycling of CRM can be established with Chinakey international players;
Amendment 259 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Concurs that development policy plays a role in helping countries turn their resource wealth into sustainable and inclusive growth, inter alia by enhancing governance and transparency; does not considerunderlines that development policy is not an RM diplomacy tool; agrees that trade agreements should provide the necessary flexibility to support developing countries in creating linkages from the extractive industry towards local industry; believes that countries'’ resource sovereignty must be respected in this context; and asks the Commission, in this context, to balance its opposition to export taxes in developing countries by employing a differentiated approach taking account of the various national contexts so that development goals and industrialisation of development countries are not put at risk; underlines that free and fair trade is of central importance to the development of the global RM sector and wealth creation in all societies;
Amendment 272 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses the role that corporate social responsibility plays by adhering to high environmental and social and labour standards abroad and applying best available technologies; calls on EU companies to develop an appropriate code of conduct for those operating in third countries, and to base their activities on the OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises and ISO 26000; calls on the Commission to follow the spirit of the US Dodd-Frank bill concerning conflict minerals and urges the Commission to present a legislative proposal; supports the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI); believes that these standards should particularly be applied for projects receiving EU funding, such as from the EIB; calls on the Commission to strengthen the use of ‘fingerprinting’ technology in this context and to promote pilot projects based on the experiences of the ‘coltan fingerprint’;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, due to the economic crisis, emissions from sectors in the EU emissions trading system (ETS) have been considerably lower than projected, and below the level of initial allocation, hence resulting in a surplus of unused allowances and a low carbon price
Amendment 65 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the application of a general principle that the most cost-effective measures to reduce emissions should be taken firstEU should follow the most cost-effective pathway toward its long-term climate target, while ensuring that promising innovative technologies get support for timely deployment on the market, and avoiding investments that lock the EU into long-term high-carbon emitting infrastructure and installations;
Amendment 132 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that tightening the ETS reduction target would lead to a further increase in electricity prices, which would be a major concern for EU industries and for consumers; reminds however that Member States were specifically granted the right to use auctioning revenue to mitigate this effect on electro-intensive industries through state aid, and calls for Member Sates to also use a share of this revenue to help consumers, and especially the most vulnerable, to reduce their energy consumption;
Amendment 160 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Emphasises that there is no single solution for industrial sectors that are vulnerable to carbon leakage, and that the nature of the product or the structure of the market are essential criteria for choosing between the tools available (free allocation of allowances, state aid or border adjustment measures);
Amendment 177 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Expresses its concern that imports from countries with lower CO2 restrictions have been mainly responsible for a 47% increase in consumption-related CO2 emissions in the EU between 1990 and 2006; asks the Commission to assess whether such trends have continued under the ETS and might increase during the third implementation phase (20/30%); considers that, while this is independent of EU climate policies in general and the EU ETS in particular; considers that the EU should take measures to counteract such carbon consumption trends, and tackle carbon embedded in imports provided that they are fair and in compliance with WTO rules,; recalls the proposals made by the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2010 entitled ´International trade policy in the context of climate change imperatives´ (2010/2105(INI)) and consider they could help to encourage the EU's trading partners to join an international agreement;
Amendment 214 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Deplores the lack of measures to capture the negative-cost greenhouse gas reduction potential in energy and resource efficiency; calls for strict application of the least lifecycle cost principle in implementing measures under the Eco- deStresses that a climate policy is an integrated part of the cluster of resource efficiency, industry and innovation policy. Stresses the need to develop a policy structure that makes climate policy an opportunity for industry instead of a threat and that the right balance has to be found between ambitious emissigon Directive and for the Commission to review the methodology to consider alignment to a ‘top-runner’ approachreduction targets and keeping industry investments in Europe. Therefore deplores the lack of measures to capture the negative-cost greenhouse gas reduction potential in energy and resource efficiency;
Amendment 227 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for specific targets for EUthe Commission to further clarify the impact of land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF), ensuring permanence and the environmental integritymissions in the EU and member states GHG commitments and report ofn the sector's contribution to emissions reductions as well as accurate monitoring and accounting;is issue to the Parliament, in preparation of COP17 in Durban in November.
Amendment 234 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reiterates that EU reduction targets need to be primarily achieved within the EU; recalls that the use of international offsets replaces investment into the EU economy and delays domestic reductions in the EU; calls upon the Commission and Member States to complement the current system of production based direct emission accounting with consumption based accounting, analysing if emissions have indeed been reduced instead of exported; henceforth calls upon the Commission to come forward with a proposal, as changing consumption patterns and resource efficiency are the real answer to mitigating climate change.
Amendment 236 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Amendment 237 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Options and tools to move beyond the 20% target Calls upon the Commission and Member States to secure that the full revenues from auctioning of EU ETS credits are effectively used to improve energy and resource efficiency in society, in particular in the energy and industry sectors concerned, instead of being withdrawn to the general budget of the Member States.
Amendment 238 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 3 (new)
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 3 (new)
Amendment 257 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the advantage of acting earlier contributes to significant long-term benefits for Europe's competitiveness, by shaping appropriate expectations and maintaining a strong position in a rapidly growing global market for clean technologies;
Amendment 304 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Emphasises that the co-benefits of emissions reductions only occur for emissions reductions achieved inside the EU and where there is a strong emphasis on increased energy efficiency investment; Stresses that the proposed approach in the new Energy Efficiency Action plan regarding the Member States' voluntary or mandatory targets is not sufficient. Reiterates that the European Parliament calls for mandatory energy efficiency targets for Member States, which have gained even more importance in light of the recently published Roadmap to a low carbon economy.
Amendment 329 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Notes that nuclear electricity prices do not reflect the risks arising from nuclear power and radioactive waste disposal; calls for an atomic tax to be imposed to nuclear energy generation reflecting the socio-economic and environmental risks associated with its deployment,
Amendment 58 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Concessions below the threshold value may be awarded by mutual agreement.
Amendment 65 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Directive shall apply to the following concessions the value of which is equal to or greater than EUR 5 000 000 for concessions lasting up to five years:
Amendment 67 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This Directive shall apply to the following concessions, the value of which is equal to or greater than EUR 10 000 000 for concessions lasting more than five years: (a) concessions concluded by contracting entities for the pursuit of one of the activities referred to in Annex III; (b) concessions concluded by contracting authorities.
Amendment 70 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Services concessions lasting for up to five years the value of which is equal to or greater than EUR 2 500 000 but lower than EUR 5 000 000 other than social services and other specific services shall be subject to the obligation to publish a concession award notice in accordance with Articles 27 and 28. Services concessions lasting more than five years, the value of which is equal to or greater than EUR 5 000 000 but lower than EUR 10 000 000, other than social services and other specific services, shall be subject to the obligation to publish a concession award notice in accordance with Articles 27 and 28.
Amendment 106 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
Amendment 108 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 125 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Contracting authorities and contracting entities shall indicate in the contract notice, in the invitation to submit tenders or in the concession documents a description of the concession, the award criteria and the minimum requirements to be met. This information must allow to identify the nature and scope of the concession, enabling economic operators to decide whether they request to participate in the concession award procedure. The description, award criteria and minimum requirements shall not be changed in the course of the negotiContracting authorities may, during the procedure but before tenders are received, adjust the minimum requirements and the award criteria without publishing a general correction, if the change has no impact on the tenderers. Contracting authorities should inform the tenderers concerned and should provide for a reasonable extension of the deadline for applications.
Amendment 136 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) quality, including technical merit, aesthetic and functional characteristics, accessibility, design for all users, social criteria, environmental characteristics and innovative character.
Amendment 38 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The review of the priority substances list has been supported by an extensive consultation with experts from the Commission services, Member States, stakeholders and the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) and a thorough examination of the toxicity of the substances and their occurrence across the EU.
Amendment 41 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Numerous Union acts have been adopted since the adoption of Directive 2000/60/EC, which constitute emission control measures in accordance with Article 16 of that Directive for individual priority substances. Moreover, many environmental protection measures fall under the scope of other existing Union legislation. Therefore, priority should be given to implementing and revising existing instruments rather than establishing new controls. The report on the outcome of the regular review of Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC provided for in Article 16(4) of that Directive should review the measures adopted at the Union level and in Member States and assess whether those measures achieve the quality standards for the priority substances or the cessation objective for the priority hazardous substances. The Commission should accompany this report, if appropriate, with relevant proposals on concrete measures for the achievement of the quality standards and the cessation objective along with intermediate timetables. The inclusion of a substance in Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC is without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC.
Amendment 47 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
Amendment 49 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Additional substances posing a significant risk to or via the aquatic environment at Union level including pharmaceutical substances have been identified and prioritised using the approaches specified in Article 16(2) of Directive 2000/60/EC and need to be added to the list of priority substances. The latest available scientific and technical information has been taken into account in deriving the EQS for these substances. For the derivation of EQS in the regular review of Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC provided for in Article 16(4) of that Directive, combination effects should be taken into account.
Amendment 51 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The pollution of waters and soils with pharmaceutical residues is an emerging environmental problem. Current evaluation and control of the risk to or via the aquatic environment of medicinal products does not provide adequate attention to Union environmental objectives. An ongoing Commission study on the risks of environmental effects of medicinal products aims therefore at providing an analysis of the relevance of the current legislative framework to, and its effectiveness at, protecting the environment and human health via the aquatic environment, and finally an identification of possible measures to better address the problem.
Amendment 53 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 c (new)
Recital 8 c (new)
(8c) Control measures which may be taken by the Member States shall take into account the therapeutic importance of the pharmaceutical substances and be in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1235/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 amending, as regards pharmacovigilance of medicinal products for human use, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency, and Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 on advanced therapy medicinal products1 and Directive 2010/84/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 amending, as regards pharmacovigilance, Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use2. These measures may include take- back and labelling schemes for unused pharmaceuticals. ______________ 1 OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p. 1 2 OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p. 74
Amendment 91 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Amendment 126 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 2
Article 8 b – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10 concerning the drawing up of the watch list referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. The watch list shall be valid for four years or until a new list is drawn up by the Commission.
Amendment 143 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 4 – subparagraph
Article 8 b – paragraph 4 – subparagraph
In selecting the representative stations, the monitoring frequency and timing for each substance, Member States shall take into account the use patterns of the substance. The frequency of monitoring shall not be less than once per yearbe at least twice per year taking into account the use patterns of the substance.
Amendment 155 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 8 b – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The Commission shall provide, in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006, for early and effective opportunities for the public to participate in the drawing up of the watch list and the monitoring matrix. The Commission shall make available to the public, in electronic form, all relevant information with a view to its active and systematic dissemination in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006.
Amendment 157 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 11
Article 2 – point 11
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annexes II and III
Annexes II and III
11. Annexes II and II is replaced by the text set out in Annex IIa to this Directive and Annex III areis deleted. Or. en (See Amendment 222 to Annex II a (new))
Amendment 222 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II a (new)
Annex II a (new)
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex II (new)
Annex II (new)
Amendment 228 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) For some substances, EQS based on ecotoxicological data and considerations would not provide for a sufficient level of protection in view of safeguarding the quality of water intended for human consumption produced from surface water in accordance with Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption1, as well as in a view of complying with Article 7, paragraphs 2 and 3 of Directive 2000/60/EC. As not all surface water bodies are intended as source for drinking water production, it is more appropriate to set, where necessary, more stringent EQS at Member States' level. ___________________ 1 OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32
Amendment 233 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point 2
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
For surface water bodies identified by Member States in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1 of Directive 2000/60/EC, Member States shall set more stringent EQS for those substances for which the aforementioned EQS do not provide for the necessary level of protection for safeguarding drinking water supply and for meeting the requirements of paragraphs 2 and 3 of that article.
Amendment 262 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table – title row
Annex II – table – title row
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I – table – title row
Annex I – table – title row
No Name of CAS AA-EQS 1 AA-EQS 1 MAC-EQS 1 MAC-EQS EQS substance number Inland Other Inland Other Biota surface surface surface surface waters waters waters waters __________________________ 1 For surface water bodies used for the production of water intended for human consumption Member States shall set a more stringent EQS in accordance with Article 3(1), subparagraph 1a of this Directive. Substances to be considered in this way shall include the substances 1, 3, 4, 10, 13, 19, 27, 29, 29a, 29b, 36 and 38.
Amendment 120 #
2011/0428(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a The areas covered by Integrated Projects Integrated Projects shall focus primarily on the areas of nature, water, waste, air, noise and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Depending on their performance, after the mid-term evaluation referred to in point (a) of Article 27(2), and on funds available, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 concerning the addition of the areas to be covered by Integrated Projects such as soil, marine or urban environment.
Amendment 128 #
2011/0428(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to support the application, development, testing and demonstration of integrated approaches for the implementation of plans and programmes pursuant to Union environmental policy and legislation, primarily in the areas of water, waste and air, air and noise;
Amendment 34 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The Sixth Environment Action Programme set out the framework for environmental policy-making in the EU for the period 2002-2012. The programme called for actions in the field of noise pollution to "substantially reduce the number of people regularly affected by long-term average levels of noise, particularly from traffic".
Amendment 35 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The provision of information on noise emissions to consumers, fleet managers and public authorities may influence purchasing decisions and accelerate the transition to a quieter vehicle fleet. In order to provide the necessary information to the customer, the manufacturer should provide information on noise levels of vehicles in accordance with harmonised testing methods at the point of sale and in technical promotional material. A label, comparable to the labels used for information on CO2 emissions, fuel- consumption and tyre-noise, should inform consumers of the noise emissions of a vehicle.
Amendment 36 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In order to reduce road traffic noise, public authorities may put in place measures and incentives to accelerate the purchase and use of quieter vehicles.
Amendment 37 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) The Commission should examine the appropriateness of including vehicle noise information in the context of any review or revision of Directive 1999/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 relating to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars1. _______________ 1 OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 16.
Amendment 38 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 c (new)
Recital 9 c (new)
(9c) The vehicle categories M1, M2, M3, N1, N2, and N3 should be subject to visual inspections in relation to all relevant noise suppressing elements including engine encapsulation and exhaust and intake silencers.
Amendment 39 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 d (new)
Recital 9 d (new)
Amendment 43 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The Commission should examine the potential of active safety systems in more silent vehicles such as hybrid and electric vehicles to better serve the objective of improving the safety of vulnerable road users in urban areas, such as blind, visually and auditorily challenged pedestrians, cyclists and children.
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 56 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 64 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Reductions The sound level of vehicle categories M1, M2, M3, N1, N2, N3 as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC, measured in accordance with the provisions of Annex II shall be reduced by 6 dB within 10 years after entry into force. The reductions shall take into account changes to the test method and vehicle categories in a way that ensures the reduction in the limit is relative to the stringency of the existing regulations.
Amendment 69 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Within threfive years following the date referred to in Annex III, third column, phase 1, topublication of this Regulation, the Commission shall carry out a detailed study to ascertain whether the noise limits prove to be appropriate. On the basis of the conclusions of the study, the Commission may, where appropriate, present proposals for amendment to this Regulation.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The sound emission of the vehicle under typical on-road driving conditions, which are different from those under which the type-approval test set out in Annex II was carried out, shall not deviate from the test result in an unreasonable manner.
Amendment 76 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. TNeither the vehicle manufacturer shall not intention, vehicle owner nor vehicle user shally alter, adjust, or introduce any mechanical, electrical, thermal, or other device or procedure solely for the purpose of fulfilling the noise emission requirements under this Regulation which is not operational during typical onon-road and off-road operation under conditions applicable to ASEP.
Amendment 79 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. In the application for type-approval, the manufacturer shall provide a statement, supported by the outcome of appropriate test results established in accordance with the model set out in Appendix 1 of Annex VIII, that the vehicle type to be approved complies with the requirements of Article 8(1) and 8(2).
Amendment 80 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Information Vehicle manufacturers and distributors shall ensure that the noise level in decibels (dB(A))in accordance with harmonised type-approval testing methods for each vehicle is displayed in a prominent position at the point of sale and in technical promotional material.
Amendment 91 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a Review The Commission shall assess the need to review this Regulation, taking into account, inter alia, whether active safety systems can better serve the objective of improving the safety of vulnerable road users in urban areas, in addition to, or as compared to acoustic vehicle alerting systems.
Amendment 94 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Approval authorities shall continue to grant extension of approvals to those vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units under the terms of Directive 70/157/EEC2007/34/EC for a limit of five years after the date of publication of this Regulation.
Amendment 96 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I Appendix 2 a (new)
Annex I Appendix 2 a (new)
Appendix 2a Type approval values from vehicle and test data: 1.Elements of capsulation 1.1 Elements of noise encapsulation as defined by the vehicle manufacturer 2. Noise level of moving vehicle: Test result (Lurban): dB(A) Test result (Lwot): dB(A) Test result (Lcruise): dB(A) kP – factor: 3. Noise level of stationary vehicle: Position and orientation of microphone (according to figure 2 in Appendix 1 of Annex II) Test result for stationary test: dB(A)
Amendment 97 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2.2.
Annex II – point 2.2.
Compliance of the acoustic measurement instrumentation shall be verified by the existence of a valid certificate of compliance. Those certificates shall be deemed to be valid if certification of compliance with the standards was conducted within the previous 12-month period for the sound calibration device and within the previous 24 month period for the instrumentation system. All compliance testing must be conducted by a laboratory, which is authorized to perform calibrations traceable to the appropriate standards.
Amendment 98 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3.1. – paragraph 4
Annex II – point 3.1. – paragraph 4
The meteorological instrumentation should be positioned adjacent to the test area at a height of 1.2 m ± 0.02 m. The measurements shall be made when the ambient air temperature is between +5 °C and +4025 °C.
Amendment 99 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3.1. – paragraph 7
Annex II – point 3.1. – paragraph 7
Amendment 101 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3.1. – paragraph 9
Annex II – point 3.1. – paragraph 9
The background noise (including any wind noise) shall be at least 10 5dB below the A- weighted noise pressure level produced by the vehicle under test. If the difference between the ambient noise and the measured noise is between 10 and 15 dB(A), the appropriate correction must be subtracted from the readings on the noise-level meter in order to calculate the test results, as in the following table: 1/ In conformity with Annex VII to this Regulation.
Amendment 102 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3.1. – table
Annex II – point 3.1. – table
Amendment 105 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3.2.1. – table – row 4 'Vehicle category N2, N3 – paragraph 1
Annex II – point 3.2.1. – table – row 4 'Vehicle category N2, N3 – paragraph 1
Extra loading to reach the test mass of the vehicle shall be placed above the driven rear axle(s). The extra loading is limited to 75 per cent of the maximum mass allowed for the rear axle. The test mass must be achieved with a tolerance of ± 5 per cent.
Amendment 111 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point – 3.2.4.
Annex II – point – 3.2.4.
3.2.4. If the vehicle is fitted with more than two-wheel drive, it shallould be tested in thewith the maximum number of driven which is intended for normal useeels.
Amendment 113 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3.2.6 a (new)
Annex II – point 3.2.6 a (new)
3.2.6a. Testing shall be representative of real world noise emissions, by correcting limit values for trucks by -1 dB(A) to account for ultra-quiet tyres used in the test but never used on the road.
Amendment 114 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4.1.2.1. – paragraph 1
Annex II – point 4.1.2.1. – paragraph 1
The path of the centreline of the vehicle shall follow line CC' as closely as possible throughout the entire test, from the approach to line AA' until the rear of the vehicle passes line BB'. If the vehicle is fitted with more than two-wheel drive, test it in the drive selection which is intended for normal road useit should be tested with the maximum number of driven wheels.
Amendment 116 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4.1.2.2. – paragraph 1
Annex II – point 4.1.2.2. – paragraph 1
The path of the centreline of the vehicle shall follow line CC' as closely as possible throughout the entire test, from the approach to line AA' until the rear of the vehicle passes line BB'. The test shall be conducted without a trailer or semi-trailer. The test shall be conducted without a trailer or semi-trailer. If a trailer is not readily separable from the towing vehicle, the trailer shall not be taken into consideration when assessing the crossing of line BB'. If the vehicle incorporates equipment such as a concrete mixer, a compressor, etc, this equipment shall not be in operation during the test. The test mass of the vehicle shall be according to the table set out in point 3.2.1.
Amendment 129 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Amendment 131 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – below table (new)
Annex III – point 1 – below table (new)
And shall not exceed 90 dB(A) in any driving conditions, below a maximum speed of130 km/h, in accordance with Anne VIII.
Amendment 137 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 4.3.
Annex VII – point 4.3.
4.3. For the purpose of this standard, texture depth measurements shall be made on at least 10 positions evenly spaced along the wheel tracks of the test strip and the average value taken to compare with the specified minimum texture depth. See ISO 10844:19942011 for the description of the procedure.
Amendment 95 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part II – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – part II – point 1 – paragraph 2
A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and, advanced manufacturing systems and eco- innovation. Many innovative products incorporate several of these technologies simultaneously, as single or integrated parts. While each technology offers technological innovation, the accumulated benefit from combining a number of enabling technologies can also lead to technological leaps. Tapping into cross- cutting key enabling technologies will enhance product competitiveness and impact. The numerous interactions of these technologies will therefore be exploited. Dedicated support will be provided for larger-scale pilot line and demonstrator projects.
Amendment 186 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 5 – title
Annex 1 – part III – point 5 – title
5. Climate and water action, resource efficiency and raw materials
Amendment 198 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 5.3 a (new)
Annex 1 – part III – point 5.3 a (new)
Amendment 63 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Horizon 2020 should promote cooperation with third countries based on common interest and mutual benefit. International cooperation in science, technology and innovation should be targeted to contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 objectives to strengthen competitiveness, contribute to tackling societal challenges and support Union external and development policies, including by developing synergies with external programmes and contributing to the Union's international commitments such as the achievement of Millennium Development Goals and the RIO+20 targets.
Amendment 157 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II Priority 'Industrial leadership' – point a
Annex I – part II Priority 'Industrial leadership' – point a
(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, eco-innovation, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies.
Amendment 162 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) Climate and water action, resource efficiency and raw materials;
Amendment 177 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 8 'An integrated approach to Key Enabling Technologies'
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 8 'An integrated approach to Key Enabling Technologies'
A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and, advanced manufacturing systems and eco- innovation22 . These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.
Amendment 241 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The European Parliament Resolution of 12 May 2011 on 'Innovation Union' stressed the importance of accelerating innovation to obtain solutions to the shared grand societal challenges facing European society, namely: - the current demographic changes: an ageing society, growing world population (nutrition, health, disease prevention), urbanisation, social cohesion and migration; - the transition to sustainable management of resources (biological and nonbiological): climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency, resource efficiency, water scarcity, floods and efforts to secure and substitute critical raw materials; - a strong, stable, equitable and competitive economic base: economic recovery, harnessing a knowledge-based society, and boosting the EU's competitiveness and employment. These three societal challenges are interlinked and encompass all challenges as mentioned under pillar two of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 300 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
In order to meet the challenges for the future of the need for European water actions, appropriate Union funding should be allocated for research and innovation activities in the area of water innovation. To this end, part of the total budget of Horizon 2020 (during 2014- 2020) should be allocated for this societal challenge.
Amendment 349 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5 – title
Annex I – part III – point 5 – title
5. Climate and water action, resource efficiency and raw materials
Amendment 352 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – introductory paragraph
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – introductory paragraph
The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials and water, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.
Amendment 354 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
There is an urgent need for integrated water system innovations in Europe. Europe faces an ageing water infrastructure (both waste water and drinking water supply), increased water shortages, higher risks of urban flooding, water pollution and a growing and more specific water demand from agriculture, industries and urban population. To meet the societal challenges (guarantee affordable good quality water for all, to provide the right water at the right quality at the right price for industry/ agriculture and to minimize pollution) requires Europe to invest in innovative water system transitions.
Amendment 366 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point b – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point b – paragraph 1 a (new)
(ba) Ensuring action to safeguard the sustainable transition, management and use of water resources and water services. The aim is to improve an innovative knowledge base on (transitions in) water supply, water purification, closing the water cycle, energy /raw material recovery and improving end-user engagement/behaviour to meet future needs.
Amendment 371 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Horizon 2020 should promote cooperation with third countries based on common interest and mutual benefit. International cooperation in science, technology and innovation should be targeted to contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 objectives to strengthen competitiveness, contribute to tackling societal challenges and support Union external and development policies, including by developing synergies with external programmes and contributing to the Union's international commitments such as the achievement of Millennium Development Goals and the RIO+20 targets.
Amendment 388 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by providing a common strategic framework for the Union'sfunding excellent research and innovation funding, thus acting as a vehicle for leveraging private investment, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness.
Amendment 486 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, to SME involvement in research and innovation and the broader private sector participation and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
Amendment 599 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – title
Article 18 – title
Private sector and Small and medium- sized enterprises
Amendment 600 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the adequateincreased participation of, and innovation impact on, the private sector and in particular small and medium- sized enterprises (SME) in Horizon 2020. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of SMEprivate sector participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and monitoring arrangements.
Amendment 609 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Specific actions for SMEs shall be undertaken within the specific objective ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ set out in Point 1 of Part II of Annex I and each of the specific objectives under the priority ‘Societal challenges’ set out in Points 1 to 6 of Part III of Annex I. These specific actions shall take the form of, amongst others, a dedicated SME instrument that is targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential, in a broad sense, and shall be implemented in a consistent manner and tailored to the needs of SMEs as set out under the specific objective ‘Innovation in SMEs’ in Point 3.3.(a) of Part II of Annex I.
Amendment 623 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 is expected to lead to aroundshould lead to a minimum of 15% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on ‘Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies’ and the priority ‘Societal challenges’ going to SMEs.
Amendment 637 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Horizon 2020 may be implemented through public-private partnerships where all the partners concerned commit to support the development and implementation of research and innovation activities of strategic importance to the Union's competitiveness and industrial leadership or to address specific societal challenges. Public private partnerships in which Member States can participate will be based on the flexibility for Member States to decide at a national level if and how they want to support them, while not impeding the full participation of the best European players.
Amendment 654 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the scale of impact on industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth, job creation and socio-economic issues;
Amendment 735 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as, sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, private sector participation and SME participation in particular.
Amendment 789 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies shall provide dedicated support for research, standardisation, certification, development and demonstration on ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, eco-innovation, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies.
Amendment 906 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
The necessary reform must start at the first stages of the researchers' careers, during their doctoral studies or comparable post- graduate training. Special attention has to be paid to mentoring schemes which stimulate transfer of knowledge, experience and networks from retiring scientists to young scientists. Europe must develop state-of-the-art, innovative training schemes, consistent with the highly competitive and increasingly inter- disciplinary requirements of research and innovation. Strong involvement of businesses, including SMEs and other socio-economic actors, will be needed to equip researchers with the innovation skills demanded by the jobs of tomorrow. It will also be important to enhance the mobility of these researchers, as it currently remains at too modest a level: in 2008, only 7 % of European doctoral candidates were trained in another Member State, whereas the target is 20 % by 2030.
Amendment 929 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2
Key activities shall be to provide excellent and innovative training to early-stage researchers at post-graduate level via interdisciplinary projects or doctoral programmes involving universities, mentoring schemes to transfer knowledge and experience from older to younger scientists, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-economic groups from different countries. This will improve career prospects for young post-graduate researchers in both the public and private sectors.
Amendment 1004 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12
A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, eco- innovation, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems22 . These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.
Amendment 1097 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point f – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point f – introductory part
(f) Metrology, characterisation, standardisation, certification and quality control
Amendment 1102 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1
Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use, re-use, repair and recycling of materials and innovative business model approaches.
Amendment 1143 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 a (new)
Amendment 1151 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Promoting sustainable industrial growth by facilitating a strategic shift in Europe from cost-based manufacturing to an approach based on the creation of high added value through making use of technologies developed in other sectors.
Amendment 1182 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2
Research, technology development and innovation underpin capacities in space which are vital to European society. While the United States of America spends around 25 % of their space budget on R&D, the Union spends less than 10 %. Moreover, space research in the Union is fragmented in the national programmes of a few Member States and the ESA programmes. To maintain theEurope’s technological and competitive edge and to capitalise on investments, in time of financial crisis and budget shortfalls, Union level action is needed toin coordinate space research, to promote the participation of researchers from all Member States, and to lower the barriers for collaborative space research projects across national borders. This needs to be done in coordination withnjunction with the space research activities of the Member States, ESA and industry. The preparation of a Strategic Research Agenda, involving Industry, the EC and Space agencies should therefore be a solution to support a better-defined vision of future technological paths for the European Sspace Agency, which has successfully managed industrial satellite development and deep space misssector. Union level action is also needed to promote the participations on an intergovernmental basis with a subset of the Member States since 1975f researchers from all Member States, and to lower the barriers for collaborative space research projects across national borders. In addition, the information provided by European satellites will offer an increasing potential for further development of innovative satellite-based downstream services. This is a typical activity sector for SMEs and should be supported by research and innovation measures in order to reap the full benefits of this opportunity, and especially of the considerable investments made on the two Union flagships Galileo and GMES.
Amendment 1187 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 4
Space research and innovation under Horizon 2020 aligns with the Union space policy priorities and the needs of the European operational programmes as they continue to be defined by the Union Space Councils and the European Commission25 .
Amendment 1192 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point b – paragraph 1
This aims at developing advanced and enabling space technologies and operational concepts from idea to demonstration in space,. This including navigation and remote sensing, as well ases technologies for the protection of space assets from threats such as debris and solar flares as well as for satellite telecommunications, navigation and remote sensing missions. To develop and apply advanced space technologies requires the continuous education and training of highly skilled engineers and scientists as well as strong links between those and users of space applications.
Amendment 1195 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1
A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, archiving, validation and standardisation of spacand sustainable availability of space data as well as to support the development of new information products and services resulting from those data. Innovations in data handling and dissemination can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through Global Earth Observation System of Systems, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change issues (GEOSS), namely by fully exploiting the GMES programme as its main European contribution, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change issues. A fast introduction of these innovations into the relevant application will be supported. This includes as well the exploitation of data for further scientific investigation.
Amendment 1298 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Infectious diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria), are a global concern, accounting for 41 % of the 1.5 billion disability adjusted life years worldwide, with 8 % of these in Europe. Emerging epidemics and the threat of increasing anti-microbial resistance must also be prepared for. Of increasing concern are water related diseases.
Amendment 1370 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2
Over the coming decades, Europe will be challenged by increased competition for limited and finite natural resources, by the effects of climate change, in particular on primary production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) and by the need to provide a sustainable, safe and secure food supply for the European and an increasing global population. A 70 % increase of the world food supply is estimated to be required to feed the 9 billion global population by 2050. Agriculture accounts for about 10 % of Union greenhouse gases emissions, and while declining in Europe, global emissions from agriculture are projected to increase up to 20 % by 2030. Furthermore, Europe will need to ensure sufficient supplies of raw materials, clean water resources, energy and industrial products, under conditions of decreasing fossil carbon resources (oil and liquid gas production expected to decrease by about 60 % by 2050), while maintaining its competitiveness. Bio-waste (estimated at up to 138 million tonnes per year in the Union, of which up to 40 % is land-filled) represents a huge problem and cost, despite its high potential added value. For example, an estimated 30 % of all food produced in developed countries is discarded. Major changes are needed to reduce this amount by 50 % in the Union by 203026 . In addition, national borders are irrelevant in the spread of animal and plant pests and diseases, including zoonotic diseases, and food borne pathogens. While effective national prevention measures are needed, action at Union level is essential for ultimate control and the effective running of the single market. The challenge is complex, affects a broad range of interconnected sectors and requires a plurality of approaches.
Amendment 1390 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3
Research and innovation will interface with a wide spectrum of Union policies and related targets, including the Common Agriculture Policy (in particular the Rural Development Policy) and the European Innovation Partnership ‘Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability’, the European Innovation Partnership on Water, the Common Fisheries Policy, the Integrated Maritime Policy, the European Climate Change Programme, the Water Framework Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Forestry Action Plan, the Soil Thematic Strategy, the Union's 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, the Strategic Energy Technology Plan, the Union's innovation and industrial policies, external and development aid policies, plant health strategies, animal health and welfare strategies and regulatory frameworks to protect the environment, health and safety, to promote resource efficiency and climate action, and to reduce waste. A better integration of research and innovation into related Union policies will significantly improve their European added value, provide leverage effects, increase societal relevance and help to further develop sustainable land, seas and oceans management and bio-economy markets.
Amendment 1416 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1
The aim is to meet the requirements of citizens for safe, healthy and affordable food, and to make food and feed processing and, distribution and consumption more sustainable and the food sector more competitive. The activities shall focus on healthy and safe foods for all, informed consumer choices, and competitive food processing methods that use less resources and produce less by-products, waste and green-house gases.
Amendment 1424 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1
The aim is to sustainably exploit and maintain aquatic living resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and competitive European aquaculture in the context of the global economy and on boosting marine innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘blue’ growth.
Amendment 1455 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services. Special attention has to be paid to the research, development and roll-out of small- and micro- scale energy generators. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.
Amendment 1472 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
The Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) offers such a strategic approach. It provides a long term agenda to address the key innovation bottlenecks that energy technologies are facing at the frontier research and R&D/proof-of- concept stages and at the demonstration stage when companies seek capital to finance large, first-of-a-kind projects and to open the market deployment process. Besides the many technologies represented in the SET-Plan, other newly emerging technologies with disruptive potential will not be neglected.
Amendment 1477 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
The resources required to implement the SET Plan in full have been estimated at EUR 8 billion per year over the next 10 years28 . This is well beyond the capacity of individual Member States or research and industrial stakeholders alone. Investments in research and innovation at Union level are needed, combined with mobilisation of efforts across Europe in the form of joint implementation and risk and capacity sharing. Union funding of energy research and innovation shall therefore complement Member States' activities by focusing on activitiesfocus on activities, from small to large- scale, with clear Union added value, in particular those with high potential to leverage national resources. Action at Union level shall also support high-risk, high-cost, long-term programmes beyond the reach of individual Member States, pool efforts to reduce investment risks in large-scale activities such as industrial demonstration and develop Europe-wide, interoperable energy solutions.
Amendment 1549 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3
Sustainable mobility can only be achieved through a radical change in the transport system, inspired by breakthroughs in transport research, far-reaching innovation, and a coherent, Europe-wide implementation of greener, safer, more reliable and smarter transport solutions.
Amendment 1575 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – introductory part
4.3. Broad lines of the activities The activities will be organised in such a way as to allow for an integrated and mode-specific approach as appropriate. Multiannual visibility and continuity are essential in order to ensure true European added-value and to take into account the numerous specificities of each transport mode. Such research follow as much as possible the Strategic Research and Innovation agendas of European Technology Platforms.
Amendment 1576 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The aim is to minimise transport's impact on climate and the environment by improving its efficiency in the use of natural resources, and by reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. To increase the cost efficiency attention is to be paid to maintenance, repair, retrofitting and recycling for all transport modes.
Amendment 1585 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point b – introductory part
(b) Better mobility and accessibility, less congestion, more safety and security
Amendment 1591 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 1
The aim is to reinforce the competitiveness and performance of European transport manufacturing industries and related services in view of the promising, but highly competitive, future global market. Due attention is to be paid to logistic processes, maintenance, repair, retrofitting and recycling. In order to limit de-industrialisation and unemployment on its territory, Europe needs to invest in the transport sectors, including SME´s, where it still remains today a world leader. Technological leadership is becoming the major competitive differentiator in this global context, most notably in terms of energy and economic efficiencies as well as environmental performance.
Amendment 1592 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2
The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport means and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel configurations and technologies, concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, use of advanced materials and biological bi-products which are more sustainable, innovative certification procedures, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.
Amendment 1606 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials and water, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.
Amendment 1615 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
There is an urgent need for integrated water system innovations in Europe. Europe faces an ageing water infrastructure (both waste water and drinking water supply), increased water shortages, higher risks of urban flooding, water pollution and a growing and more specific water demand from agriculture, industries and urban population. To meet the societal challenges (guarantee affordable good quality water for all, to provide the right water at the right quality at the right price for industry/ agriculture and to minimize pollution) requires Europe to invest in innovative water system transitions.
Amendment 1626 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2
The focus of Union actions shall therefore be on supporting key Union objectives and policies including: the Europe 2020 strategy; the Innovation Union; Resource- Efficient Europe and the corresponding Roadmap; the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 205030 ; Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action31 ; the Raw Materials Initiative32 ;the European Innovation Partnership on Water; the Union's Sustainable Development Strategy33 ; an Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union34 ; the Marine Strategy Framework Directive35 ; the Eco- innovation Action Plan and the Digital Agenda for Europe36 . These actions shall reinforce the ability of society to become more resilient to environmental and climate change and ensure the availability of raw materials.
Amendment 1645 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point b a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point b a (new)
Amendment 1651 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The aim is to foster all forms of eco- innovation that enable the transition to a green economy. Activities shall focus on: strengthening eco-innovative technologies, processes, services and products and boosting their market uptake and replication, with special attention for SMEs; supporting innovative policies and societal changes; supporting the research of safe substitutes for substances indicated as dangerous under the European Union Regulation on chemicals and their safe use (REACH); measuring and assessing progress towards a green economy; and fostering resource efficiency through digital systems.
Amendment 1771 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to integrate the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and education and thus to reinforce and accelerate the Union's innovation capacity and address societal challenges.
Amendment 1779 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 2 – paragraph 6
The EIT, via its KICs, operates in line with business logic. Strong leadership is a pre- requisite: each KIC is driven by a CEO. KIC partners are represented by single legal entities to allow more streamlined decision-making. KICs must produce annual result oriented business plans, including an ambitious portfolio of activities from education to business creation, with clear targets and deliverables, looking for both market and societal impact. The current rules concerning participation, evaluation and monitoring of KICs allow fast-track, business-like decisions.
Amendment 1789 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1
The EIT shall aim to unleash the innovative potential of people and capitalise on their ideas, irrespective of their place in the innovation chain. Thereby, the EIT will also help to address the ‘European paradox’ that excellent existing research is far from being harnessed to the full. In doing so, the EIT shall help to bring ideas to the market and stimulate the awareness of the importance of transferring scientific discoveries to industry. Chiefly via its KICs and its focus on fostering entrepreneurial mindsets, it will create new business opportunities in the form of both start-ups and spin-offs but also within existing industry.
Amendment 1791 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point b – paragraph 1
The EIT's strategy and activities shall be driven by a focus on societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to the future, such as climate change or sustainable energy. By addressing key societal challenges in a comprehensive way, the EIT will promote inter- and multi- disciplinary approaches and help focus the research effThe EIT will do this by sectorial and cross-sectorial innovation, based upon excellence in disciplines and aim at sectorts of the partners in the KICcapable of addressing global challenges.
Amendment 1796 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point c – paragraph 1
The EIT shall fully integrate education and training at all stages of careers and developsupport and facilitate the development of new and innovative curricula to reflect the need for new profiles engendered by complex societal and economic challenges. To this end, the EIT will play a key role in encouraging recognition of new degrees and diplomas in Member States.
Amendment 339 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where Horizon 2020 subsidy projects are resubmitted, the Commission, before the evaluation, shall make available to the new evaluation panel the project application previously submitted and the accompanying Evaluation Summary Report (ESR). The Commission – with due regard for technical and scientific developments – shall ensure that there is no inconsistency between the findings in the old and new project ESRs.
Amendment 460 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The costs incurred by the project coordinator in coordinating Horizon 2020 projects shall be fully reimbursed up to a ceiling of 5% of the total direct project costs. The costs of dissemination of project results shall be reimbursed in full.
Amendment 474 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Relevant project costs relating to the procurement of equipment, materials or (other) capital goods required for the implementation of projects shall be eligible for subsidies from the first day of the month following the formal deadline for submitting project applications.
Amendment 601 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
At least two fifths of the members of each evaluation panel for a Horizon 2020 project – with the exception of projects falling under the European Research Council – shall be industry representatives with appropriate expertise. At least two fifths of the members of each evaluation panel for a Horizon 2020 project specifically aimed at SMEs shall be SME representatives and one fifth shall be drawn from the rest of industry, in both cases with appropriate expertise.
Amendment 744 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 a (new)
Article 47 a (new)
Amendment 49 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
The reasons for putting research, education and innovation at centre stage are straightforward. In a context of increasing global competition and facing a demographic challenge at home, Europe's future economic growth and jobs will increasingly come from innovation breakthroughs in products, services and business models as well as from its ability to nurture, attract and retain talThe European society is faced with three grand societal challenges, namely: - the current demographic changes: an ageing society, growing world population (nutrition, health, disease prevention), urbanisation, social cohesion and migration; - the transition to sustainable management of resources (biological and nonbiological): climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency, resource efficiency, water scarcity, floods and efforts to secure and substitute critical raw materials; - a strong, stable, equitable and competitive economic base: economic recovery, harnessing a knowledge-based society, and boosting the EU's competitiveness and employment. WhilThese there are individual success stories across Europe, EU Member States on average underperform in comparison with global innovation leaders. Moreover, the EU is facing increased competition for talent from new centres of excellence in emerging economies. e societal challenges are interlinked and encompass all challenges as mentioned under the Horizon 2020 framework. Europe’s solutions to these challenges will increasingly come from innovation breakthroughs in products, services and business models as well as from its ability to nurture, attract and retain talent.
Amendment 54 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
The EIT has been set up precisely to this end – to contribute to sustainable economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcing and accelerating the innovation capacity of the Union and its Member States. By fully integrating the knowledge triangle of higher education, research and innovation, the Institute will strongly contribute to tackling the grand societal challenges under Horizon 2020 and bring about systemic change in the way European innovation players collaborate.
Amendment 59 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
To achieve this goal, the EIT combines strategic orientation at EIT level with a bottom up approach through its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). KICs are highly integrated partnerships, bringing together excellent universities, research centres, small and large companies and other innovation actors on a long-term basis around specific societal challenges. Each KIC is organized around a small number of interconnected co-location centres where partners work closely together on a daily basis and with an unprecedented degree of common strategic objectives. Co-location centres build on existing centres of excellence, developing them further into local innovation ecosystems and linking them together into a broader network of innovation nodes across Europe. Within the EIT framework, the individual KICs have been given a large degree of autonomy in defining their internal organisation, composition, agenda and working methods, allowing them to choose the approach that is best suited to meet their objectives. At strategic level, the EIT organizes the selection process of KICs, coordinates them with a flexible framework, supports and advises them in administrative matters, stimulates collaboration between them and disseminates their best governance and funding models.
Amendment 60 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Through the KICs, the EIT tries to accelerate innovation and to helps to create environments where innovation is more likely to thrive and to generate breakthroughs in the way higher education, research and business collaborate. This approach helps addressing the increasingly complex and interlinked societal challenges set out in Horizon 2020 in a holistic way,, combining sectorial and cross-sectorial innovation and bringing together excellent people from different sectors, backgrounds and disciplines – who otherwise would not necessarily meet – to jointly find solutions to the challenge.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
The inter-relationships between research, innovation and education are increasingly being recognised within EU initiatives and programmes. There is great potential for mutually reinforcing actions at European, national and regional level. At EU level, the strategic framework provided by Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) – will further ensure these synergies are fully exploited. The EIT and its KICs have to complement the totality of EU research and innovation funding, rather than duplicate them.
Amendment 75 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4
Moreover, there are opportunities for mutually reinforcing interaction with the Union's Cohesion Policy by addressing the linkages between the local and global aspects of innovation. Co-location centres provide for cross-border collaboration and are well positioned to capitalise on various funding schemes from their respective regions. The co-location centres play a major role in strengthening the local-global connectivity of the KIC as a whole, including through close co-operation with regional authorities, in particular those involved in designing and delivering the Regional Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3). Furthermore, linkages between KICs and local cluster organisations could be strengthened to increase the involvement of SMEs in the activities of the KICs. While opportunities for synergies differ depending on the thematic area of a KIC, a number of initiatives and programmes at EU level seem particularly prone to offering benefits from cooperation and coordination. As the very concept of the EIT/KICs rests on adding value to existing European excellence, the KICs – present and future – will by definition seek to explore these synergies to a maximum. KICs will add value to initiatives that may exist in the relevant areas, including Joint Programming Initiatives (JPIs), European Innovation Partnerships (EIPs) and Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). Furthermore, also linkages to innovation activities within the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) can be made.
Amendment 77 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6
The upcoming European Innovation Partnerships will provide overarching frameworks to facilitate alignment and synergies among supply and demand- driven research and innovation instruments and policies. The EIP can be the link between the societal challenges and the EIT, playing the role of agenda setter and looking into the need of establishing a KIC regarding certain themes. The KICs can contribute to the EIPs through their distributed nature and on the ground experience, and in particular by developing the necessary human capital, educating key actors such as entrepreneurs and researchers, and identifying framework conditions and best practise on policy, regulatory or standardisation issues in their relevant sector.
Amendment 80 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
The process of setting up the initial KICs has involved a substantial ‘learning by doing’. It has shown that KICs are novel concepts and the challenge of getting legally organised as a KIC and forming contractual relationships with KICs and their partners was underestimated by all parties involved in the process. A lack of awareness of the suitability of different forms of legal entity did not help smoothing the set-up process. While the bottom-up approach, which gives substantial leeway to each KIC to organise their partnerships is to be maintained, further guidance should be given to identify suitable legal set-ups. Moreover, the challenge of bringing different academic and business cultures together into one legal entity should not be underestimated; hence the importance of sharing common values at both KIC and EIT level. Furthermore, KICs are large scale institutional innovations, and no two KICs are the same. This offers a rich array of innovation models, but also renders the overall coordination and monitoring of KICs more challenging. Therefore a tailor-made approach towards the different KICs is necessary.
Amendment 81 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2
In the future, clearer guidance should be given upstream since the selection process to ensure that essential strategic features are shared by all KICs, while allowing for differentiated approaches in KICs organisation, delivery and funding approaches. The EIT has to play a more active role in advising and supporting the KICs in administrative matters. For that purpose, the EIT has to develop a strategy to reduce administrative burden and create a best-practices guide that disseminates good practices and experiences of existing KICs to new KICs. Finally, the current total number of three KICs does not yet provide the critical mass for the EIT to develop its full potential as a leading innovation Institute. With only three KICs there are limited opportunities to achieve cross-KIC benefits of adjacent innovation opportunities as well as to reap economies of scale in administration and dissemination. It also means that the EIT is not of a sufficient scale to truly act as a European institution in its own right. In this respect additional KICs are required in order for the EIT to gain the critical mass for being more than simply the ‘sum of its parts’. If the EIT is to explore new innovation governance and management models through the KICs, a limited number of additional partnerships need to be set up in order to enlarge the sample on which the EIT experience is based upon.
Amendment 85 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4
The ‘EIT investor’ approach stands for a focus on identifying best strategic opportunities and selecting a portfolio of world-class partnerships – the KICs – to deliver on these. As part of this approach, the EIT awards the annual grants to the KICs based on their past performance and proposed activities in their business plan. The assessment of the business plans will be supported by external, independent experts. In this perspective, the EIT should not only set out broad directions and visions, but needs to provide KICs with an appropriate level of support and monitor their performance. At the same time, KICs are given a substantial degree of leeway to define their agenda, internal strategies and organisation as well as to deliver their activities and mobilise the talent and resources needed.
Amendment 86 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 5
Returns on EIT investment in KICs will be measured in terms of tangible benefits for the European economy and society at large, such as creation of new business, products and services in existing and future markets, better skilled entrepreneurial people, new and more attractive job opportunities and the attraction and retention of talent from across the EU and abroad. However, also qualitative performance indicators will be set out to assess the KICs.
Amendment 90 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 3
A good balance between co-operation and competition is equally important for bringing KICs to maximum performance. The EIT will incentivize KICs to engage in cross-KIC work in areas which offer a strong potential for synergies, e.g. via joint professional development courses, joint research activities, masters or PhDs degrees or cross-KIC mobility between academia and business. At the same time, the EIT will provide incentives for a certain degree of competition to encourage KICs to stay focused on results and impact and reward the successful KICs. Moreover, the EIT will take appropriate measures in case of underperformance.
Amendment 95 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 5 – point 2
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 5 – point 2
· Incentivise cross-co-location work within each KIC and stimulate KICs to develop joint activities on cross-cutting issues.
Amendment 96 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1
In order to further enhance impact and to incentivise innovation in new areas of societal challenges, the EIT will gradually expand its portfolio of KICs. By following an incremental development path in establishing new KICs, the EIT will ensure that lessons learned from previous rounds are duly taken into consideration, and that KICs are set up only in areas where there is a clear innovation potential and top-class excellence to build on. In the period 2014- 2020, new KICs will therefore be set up in two waves, i.e. three new KICs each in 2014 and 2018, leading up to a portfolio of nine KICs in the period 2014-2020 (equalling the set-up of 40-50 co-location centres across the EU). A potential new selection process for KICs in 2018 shall strongly build on the results of a thorough external evaluation of the EIT and existing KICs, including an assessment of KICs' economic and societal impact and the contribution of the EIT to strengthening the innovation capacity of the EU and Member States, as well as on the results from the evaluations of Horizon 2020the EIT will gradually launch new KICs.
Amendment 116 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 6
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 6
More details on the individual themes are provided in the factsheets at the end of the document. The EIT will spend 60% of the budget allocated for new KICs on establishing at least three KICs on the 6 themes identified by the European Commission. The EIT can choose the appropriate size and time framework for these KICs.
Amendment 117 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Based on these themes, the EIT will have the autonomy to organise the future KICs selection process. The success of future calls for KICs will depend largely on clear guidance as regards the expectations and requirements, as well as a timeframe allowing KIC applicants to get solidly organised both legally and financially before submitting a proposal. KICs will be selected against detailed criteria defined in the EIT Regulation, based on the overarching principles of excellence and innovation relevance. Any KIC selected will need to demonstrate how it will create maximum impact in the given area and prove the viability of its strategy.
Amendment 119 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 7 a (new)
The other 40% of the budget allocated for new KICs will be spend by the EIT on: - enforcing the new KICs launched on the European Commission themes - launching additional new KICs from which the EIT is free to choose the topic, provided that their scope falls within the societal challenges and they meet the minimum conditions of establishment as laid down in the regulation regarding the establishment of the EIT.
Amendment 120 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 8
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 8
Amendment 126 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 8 – point 1
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 8 – point 1
Amendment 129 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 8 – point 2
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 8 – point 2
Amendment 132 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 8 – point 3
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 8 – point 3
Amendment 135 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 9
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 9
Amendment 141 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 10 – point 1
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 10 – point 1
· Timely prepare a selection procedure for a second wave ofLaunch new KICs ion 2014 and – afthe appropriater the evaluation of Horizon 2020, including its specific programme and the EIT – for a third wave in 2018mes and within the appropriate framework.
Amendment 165 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 3
Annex – part 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 3
The KICs will provide an ideal testing ground for new approaches to funding and management of innovation. Through KICs' experimentation and experience, the EIT will deliver a simplification agenda in key areas such as contractual agreements, simplified reporting, lumps sums and flat rates in order to reduce the administrative burden for the KICs.
Amendment 168 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex – part 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Determining factors in this regard are size, composition and procedures of the Governing Board. The principle of independent members, combined with a limited number of elected members representing the KIC community, has proven its value and allows gathering of expertise from across the knowledge triangle. Within the Board there should be a good balance between members of the stakeholders in the innovation process, business, government and science. The initial model with 18 elected members plus, more recently, four additional KIC representatives has, however, shown its limitations. A Board scaled down in size will lead to more efficient decision-making and reduce administrative overheads. Finally, further efficiency can be gained by re-focusing the EIT Governing Board towards its core role of providing strategic guidance. Moreover, coherence with other EU initiatives will be further strengthened via reinforced consultation with the European Commission on the EIT Triennial Work Programme. The information on EIT and KICs from the EIT Triennial Work Programme will enable to assess and ensure complementarity with the other parts of Horizon 2020 and other Union Policies and instruments. All these changes have been incorporated in the modified EIT regulation accompanying the SIA.
Amendment 171 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Moving away from a merely administrator role, the EIT headquarters will optimise their operational functions to steer the KICs to maximum performance and make good results widely available. There are efficiency gains to be achieved from providing a number of centralised services and functions, rather than at individual KIC level. While all KICs work on specific themes, a number of elements and challenges are of a cross-cutting nature and it is precisely there where the EIT can provide tangible added value. Such knowledge provider functions can relate notably to the EIT headquarters becoming an information broker and resourceful interlocutor, e.g. in fostering cross colocation and cross-KIC exchange and mutual learning, facilitating relations with the EU institutions and other key organisations, such as the Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD), or on specific cross-cutting issues, such as counselling on IP, technology and knowledge transfer, benchmarking against international best practices, or undertaking anticipation and foresight studies to identify future directions for the EIT and the KICs. The EIT and KICs should decide together where these tasks can be most effectively dealt with. In this regard, it will be of crucial importance for the EIT and the KICs to establish viable mechanisms for systematic collaboration around cross- cutting issues.
Amendment 175 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3
Annex – part 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3
KICs go through various development phases with different characteristics of their total budgets before reaching cruising speed. The absorption capacity of a KIC is relatively limited at the very beginning, but develops substantially over the following years. However, business sectors can be very different from one another and ask for a different approach. Some KICs become very big and have large financial needs, whereas other ones stay small and need less financing. The EIT should therefore apply a tailor-made approach towards the KICs and their specific funding needs.
Amendment 176 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4
Annex – part 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4
Amendment 177 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5
Annex – part 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5
Amendment 178 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1
Annex – part 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1
The EIT's budget needs in the period 2014- 2020 are 3,1 billion euro and are based on three main components: the necessary expenditure for consolidation of the existing three KICs, gradual development towards new KICs in 2014 and 2018 respectively, and dissemination and outreach activities and administrative expenditure.
Amendment 180 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2
Annex – part 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 2
Around 1,69 billion euro (53,15% of the total EIT budget) is envisaged to fund the KICs designated in 2009 and already operating at the cruising speed; 1,01 billion euro (31,81%) is envisaged for the second wave of KICs (at that time during the start up and development phases) and 259,75 million euro (8,16%) for KICs established as a result of the third wave39,97% is envisaged for the establishment of new KICs.
Amendment 67 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth assigns a prominent role to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (hereinafter referred to as the EIT) which contributes to a number of flagship initiatives, in particular the 'Innovation Union'.
Amendment 68 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) During the period 2014-2020 the EIT should contribute to ‘Horizon2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation’ established by Regulation No XX/XXXX of the European Parliament and of the Council (hereinafter referred to as ‘Horizon 2020’) objectives by integrating the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and education in order to stimulate excellence and to accelerate innovation.
Amendment 75 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) The EIT should actively pursue more cooperation with the private sector and in particular with small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs).
Amendment 80 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) New KICs, including their priority fields and the organisation and timing of the selection process, should be launched on the basis of modalities defined in the Strategic Innovation AgendaThe Strategic Innovation Agenda defines the modalities according to which new KICs are launched. Part of the budget for new KICs for the period 2014- 2020 shall be spend on KICs based on the themes defined in the Strategic Innovation Agenda. The other part of the budget can be allocated freely by the EIT to either enforce these KICs or to launch KICs on other themes. The EIT has the freedom to choose the appropriate size, duration and time framework for all new KICs.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) The KICs should contribute to obtaining solution for the shared grand societal challenges facing European society, as mentioned in the European Parliament 'Innovation Union' report, namely: - the current demographic changes: an ageing society, growing world population (nutrition, health, disease prevention), urbanisation, social cohesion and migration; - the transition to sustainable management of resources (biological and nonbiological): climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency, resource efficiency, water scarcity, floods and efforts to secure and substitute critical raw materials; - a strong, stable, equitable and competitive economic base: economic recovery, harnessing a knowledge-based society and boosting the EU's competitiveness and employment. These three societal challenges overlap and are interlinked and encompass all challenges as mentioned under pillar two of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 85 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9 b) In the process of designating the KICs the EIT should apply a tailor-made approach and take into account the fact that not all KICs would have the same financial needs, size or duration.
Amendment 90 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The KICs should seek synergies and linkages with relevant European Union initiativeand complementary Research, Development and Innovation initiatives and instruments at European level, such as the European Innovation Partnerships (EIP´s) and SET-plans.
Amendment 96 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) The EIT should pay attention to a good balance between the different actors from the knowledge triangle being involved in the KICs, special attention being given to the involvement of smaller actors such as small research centres and SME´s.
Amendment 98 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The criteria and procedures for the financing, monitoring and evaluation of the activities of the KICs should be adopted by the EIT prior to launching the KIC selection process. In particular, a substantial part of the yearly financial contribution to the KICs shall be allocated on the basis of a competitive review mechanism.
Amendment 99 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) The EIT should seek to reduce administrative burden for the KICs.
Amendment 102 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 112 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 3
Article 3
The EIT's mission is to contribute to sustainable European economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcand to obtain solutions for the grand societal challenges facing the European society as mentioned in recital 9a, by reinforcing and accelerating the innovation capacity of the Member States and the Union. It shall do this by promoting and integrating higher education, research and innovation of the highest standards. The EIT' General Objectives, Specific Objectives and result indicators for the period 2014-2020 are defined in Horizon 2020".
Amendment 115 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(2 a) In Article 4(1) point (a) is replaced by the following: "(a) A Governing board consisting of and respecting the balance between high-level members experienced in higher education, research, innovation and business. It shall be responsible for steering the activities of the EIT, for the selection, designation and evaluation of the KICs, and for all other strategic decisions;"
Amendment 118 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(a a) point (c) is replaced by the following: "(c) select and designate KICs in accordance with Article 7 and define their rights and obligation by agreements; provide them with appropriate and fast support; apply appropriate quality control measures; monitor and periodically evaluate their activities and output; and ensure an appropriate level op coordination between the different collocations and KICs;"
Amendment 122 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point a b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(a b) the following point (h a) is inserted: "(h a) promote the KICs as excellent innovation partners inside and outside the European Union."
Amendment 123 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a c (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point a c (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
(a c) the following point (h b) is inserted: "(h b) support and advise the KICs in administrative and financial matters and develop a 'best practices guide' in order to disseminate good practices and experiences of existing KICs to new KICs."
Amendment 124 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a d (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point a d (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
(a d) the following point (h c) is inserted: "(h c) facilitate effective communication and thematic cooperation between the different collocations and KICs."
Amendment 126 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(4 a) In Article 6 (1), point b is replaced by the following: "(b) cutting-edge and innovation-driven research in areas of key economic and societal interest and drawing on the results of European and national research, with the potential to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness at international level and to obtain solutions for the grand societal challenges."
Amendment 129 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 131 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 1 – point 5 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
(5 b) Article 6 (2) is replaced by the following: "2. KICs shall have substantial overall autonomy to define their internal organisation and composition, as well as their precise agenda and working methods. In particular, KICs shall aim to be open to new members whenever these members add value to the partnership, bearing in mind the stability and continuity of the partnership."
Amendment 135 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a
1a. The EIT shall launch the selection and designation of KICs accordingStrategic Innovation Agenda defines the modalities according to which new KICs are launched. 60% of the budget for new KICs for the period 2014- 2020 shall be spent on KICs based on the themes defined in the Strategic Innovation Agenda. The other 40% of the budget for new KICs can be allocated freely by the EIT to eithe priority fields and time schedule defined in the SIAr enforce these KICs or to launch KICs on other themes. The EIT has the freedom to choose the appropriate size, duration and time framework for all new KICs.
Amendment 140 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – point 6 – point a b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(a b) The following point (b a) is inserted: "(b a) their ability to contribute to tackling the three grand societal challenges as mentioned in the European Parliament 'Innovation Union' report."
Amendment 141 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point a c (new)
Article 1 – point 6 – point a c (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d
(a c) In article 7, paragraph 2 (d) is replaced by the following: "(d) the participation in the partnership of organisations active in the knowledge triangle of higher education, research and innovation, taking into account a good balance between these three elements."
Amendment 142 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) readiness to establish synergies with other European Union initiatives in the field of Research, Development and Innovation,
Amendment 143 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – point 6 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
(b a) the following paragraph (h a) is inserted: "(h a) the partnership’s complementarity to other European, national, regional and local innovation programmes."
Amendment 146 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – point 6 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The minimum condition to form a KIC is the participation of at least three partner organisations, established in at least threewo different Member States. All these partner organisations must be independent of each other, within the meaning of Article 7 of Rules for Participation.
Amendment 151 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7a
Article 7a
The EIT, shall on the basis of key performance indicators and in cooperation with the Commission, organise continuousquantitative and qualitative performance indicators, organise monitoring and periodictriennial external evaluations of the outputs, results and impact of each KIC. This monitoring and evaluation shall be results-oriented.
Amendment 152 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7b – title
Article 7b – title
Duration, continuation, financing and termination of a KIC
Amendment 153 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7b – paragraph 1
Article 7b – paragraph 1
1. Subject to the outcomes of periodic evaluations and to the specificities of particular fields, a KIC shall normally have ahave a minimum time-frame of seven to fiftthreen years.
Amendment 154 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 7b – paragraph 2
Article 7b – paragraph 2
2. The Governing Board may decide to extend the operation of a KIC beyond the period initially set if this is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the EITSubject to the outcomes of the monitoring and periodic evaluations, the Governing Board may decide every three years to extend the financing of the operation of a KIC if it proves to achieve its objectives and those of the EIT. The Governing Board shall apply a tailor- made approach, taking into account that not all KICs would have the same financial needs, size or duration. The Governing Board can decide to award extra budget to a KIC if it reaches its goals earlier than foreseen.
Amendment 158 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 15 – point a
Article 15 – point a
(a) a rolling triennial work programme, based on the SIA, once it is adopted, containing a statement of the major priorities and planned initiatives of the EIT and the KICs, including an estimate of financing needs and sources. It shall also contain appropriate indicators for monitoring the KICs and EIT activities, using a results-oriented approach. The preliminary rolling triennial work programme shall be submitted by the EIT to the Commission by 31 December each N-2. The Commission shall deliver an opinion within three months with regard to EIT specific objectives as defined in Horizon 2020 and its complementarities with Union policies and instruments. The EIT shall take a due account of the Commission opinion, and in case of disagreement justify its position. The final work programme shall be transmitted by the EIT to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions for information;
Amendment 159 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – point 13 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
(-a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. The EIT shall ensure that its activities, including those managed through KICs, shall be subject to systematic monitoring and periodic independent evaluation to ensure the highest quality of outcome. This evaluation shall be results-oriented. The outcomes of the evaluations shall be made public."
Amendment 444 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
(ii a) actions supporting new technologies and innovation that decarbonise any mode of transport: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 50% of the eligible cost.
Amendment 595 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I – Point a
Annex – Part I – Point a
Innovative Management & Single European Sky - SESAR Services Innovative Management & Traffic Management Systems for Road, Rail and Services Inland Waterways (ITS, ERTMS and RIS), infrastructure for the supply of alternative and in particular low or zero carbon energy for transport Innovative Management & Core Network Ports and Airports Services
Amendment 138 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Of the investment needs which the Commission, in June 2011, estimated at €200 bn, approximately €140 bn is intended for investment in electricity, and approximately €70 bn for investment in gas. The allocation of the funding to eligible projects should be proportionate to these investment needs. With this in mind, at least two thirds of the financial support should be reserved for electricity projects.
Amendment 177 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) Effective functioning of the market is essential so that enough investors are attracted and the majority of the investment costs can be financed by the market. In some cases, however, market mechanisms alone will not be sufficient to achieve the intended results. This is particularly the case for the financing of key projects which in the short term are not attractive to the market but whose development is nonetheless necessary in order to attain the intended energy infrastructure targets. It is therefore crucial that the public sector should provide the requisite financial support for such projects by establishing a mix of financing instruments geared to innovation.
Amendment 209 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
5b. ‘Microgenerators’ means a variety of small-scale electrical and heat generation technologies that can be installed and used in individual households.
Amendment 230 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Each Group shall draw up its proposed list of projects of common interest according to the process set out in section 2 of Annex III, according to the contribution of each project to implementing the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas set out in Annex I and according to their fulfilment of the criteria set out in Article 4. Each individual proposal for a project shall require the approval of the Member State(s), to the territory of which the project relates. Due consideration shall be given to projects allowing synergies with other networks, in particular transport and telecommunications networks.
Amendment 320 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 6 a (new)
- integration of distributed generation of renewables, including connection and integration of microgenerators;
Amendment 334 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – indent 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – indent 3
Amendment 343 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, due consideration shall also be given to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of market integration and competition, sustainability and security of supply, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects, the optimisation of existing power infrastructure, and the exploitation of possible synergies with other networks. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 553 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a Of the funding allocated to energy infrastructure projects, at least two thirds should be assigned to electricity infrastructure projects.
Amendment 672 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – point 10 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 4 – point 10 – paragraph 1
(10) Smart grids deployment: adoption of smart grid technologies across the Union to efficiently integrate the behaviour and actions of all users connected to the electricity network, in particular the generation of large amounts of electricity from renewable or distributed energy sources and demand response by consumers;
Amendment 677 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – point 12 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 4 – point 12 – paragraph 1
Amendment 698 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4
Annex II – point 4
Amendment 751 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – point 5
Annex III – part 2 – point 5
Amendment 68 #
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 objectives and biodiversity objectives including Natura 2000 as requested by national Prioritized Action Frameworks.
Amendment 266 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – table – point 1 – third column "criteria for fulfilment"
Annex IV – table – point 1 – third column "criteria for fulfilment"
– A national or regional research and innovation strategy for smart specialisation is in place that: - is drawn up in close cooperation with regional stakeholders; – is based on a SWOT analysis to concentrate resources on a limited set of research and innovation priorities; – outlines measures to stimulate private RTD investment; – contains a monitoring and review system.- outlines possible synergies with actions undertaken under the Horizon 2020 programme; – contains a monitoring and review system that allows for flexible adaptation of the plan; – A Member State has adopted a framework outlining available budgetary resources for research and innovation; – A Member State has adopted a multi- annual plan for budgeting and prioritization of investments linked to EU priorities (European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures -ESFRI).
Amendment 28 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
ii) at least 205% of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objective set out in point 4 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR].
Amendment 34 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
ii) at least 615% of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objective set out in point 4 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR].
Amendment 72 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) at least 615 % of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objective set out in point 4 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR].
Amendment 19 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – point d a (new)
(da) Social experimentation shall provide innovative answers to social needs and shall take place in defined contexts, enabling monitoring and evaluation, thereby reducing social costs as well as the risks of investment.
Amendment 20 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) The Progress axis, which shall support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Union employment and social policy and legislation on working conditions and shall promote evidence-based policy-making and innovation, in partnership with the social partners, civil society organisations and other interested parties. It shall focus on developing common European strategies to really improve employment and social policy and working conditions in Europe;
Amendment 40 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – point d a (new)
Article 15 – point d a (new)
(da) Develop common European strategies to really improve employment and social policy and working conditions in Europe.
Amendment 62 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Implementation and enforcement of this Directive has been highlighted as a concern. In order to ease monitoring of compliance, all ships should be required to install tamper-proof equipment for the continuous monitoring of funnel gas emissions of SO2, NOx (and PM) and use it throughout their stay in EU waters, including the territorial seas of Member States . The data collected by this equipment should be kept on board and be provided to the relevant authorities on request.
Amendment 151 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point e
Article 1 – point 6 – point e
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In the event of non-compliance with the limits set in paragraphs 1, 1a and 4, and after examination of all pieces of evidence, authorities exercising Port State Control shall be empowered to detain the ship until the violation situation has been rectified. Non-compliant vessels shall be required to de-bunker and be subject to a penalty of up to €25,000 for each violation per day. Member States may also take additional enforcement action in accordance with international maritime law.
Amendment 183 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take all necessary measures to check by sampling that the sulphur content of fuels used complies with Articles 3, 3a, 4, 4a and 4b. The sampling shall commence on the date on which the relevant limit for maximum sulphur content in the fuel comes into force. It shall be carried out with sufficient frequency, in sufficient quantities, and in such a way that the samples are representative of the fuel examined, and in the case of marine fuel, of the fuel being used by vessels while in relevant sea areas and ports.
Amendment 58 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The objective of reducing the difference between national and roaming tariffs so as to approach zero by 2015 was proposed by the Commission in the Benchmarking Framework 2011- 2015 and subsequently endorsed by the EU Member States in November 20091. This target is also included in the Commission Communication "A Digital Agenda for Europe"2. __________________ 1 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/ee urope/i2010/docs/benchmarking/benchma rking_digital_europe_2011-2015.pdf 2 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions "A Digital Agenda for Europe" (COM(2010) 245.
Amendment 61 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) A single telecoms market cannot be said to exist while significant price differences exist between domestic and roaming prices; therefore the ultimate aim should be to eliminate roaming charges altogether, thus establishing a pan-EU mobile communications market.
Amendment 115 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. This Regulation introduces a common approach to ensuringbring about a truly single market in mobile communications. The first step is to put in place an interim period to ensure that users of public mobile communications networks when travelling within the Union do not pay excessive prices for Union-wide roaming services in comparison with competitive national prices, when making calls and receiving calls, when sending and receiving SMS messages and when using packet switched data communication services, thereby contributing to the smooth functioning of the internal market while achieving a high level of consumer protection, fostering competition and transparency in the market and offering both incentives for innovation and consumer choice. The second step is to put in place the necessary measures which would make it possible to abolish the concept of roaming within the EU altogether, ensuring identical prices throughout the EU.
Amendment 116 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
It lays down rules to guarantee the separate sale of roaming services from domestic mobile communications services and the conditions for wholesale access to public mobile telephone networks for the purpose of provision of roaming services. It also lays down transitory rules on the charges that may be levied by mobile operators for the provision of Union-wide roaming services for voice calls and SMS messages originating and terminating within the Union and for packet switched data communication services used by roaming customers while roaming on a mobile communications network in another Member State. It applies both to charges levied between network operators at wholesale level and to charges levied by home providers at retail level.
Amendment 119 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation also lays down rules aimed at increasing price transparency and improving the provision of information on charges to users of Union-wide roaming services both within and outside the Union.
Amendment 123 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point m
Amendment 129 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point o
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point o
Amendment 151 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Amendment 180 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a With effect from 1 July 2014, the retail prices for calls, SMS and data use shall be identical, irrespective of whether the customer is roaming or not. Until 30 June 2014, the retail price caps as prescribed by Articles 7, 9 and 12 shall have effect.
Amendment 181 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 213 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the customer's home provider for the provision of a regulated roaming call originating on that visited network, inclusive inter alia of origination, transit and termination costs, shall not exceed EUR 0,140 per minute as of 1 July 2012.
Amendment 219 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The average wholesale charge referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply between any pair of operators and shall be calculated over a twelve-month period or any such shorter period as may remain before the end of the period of application of a maximum average wholesale charge as provided for in this paragraph or the expiry of this Regulation. The maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 0,107 and EUR 0,064 , on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively. Without prejudice to Article 13, the maximum average wholesale charge shall remain at EUR 0,064 for the duration of this Regulation.
Amendment 227 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Eurotariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming call may vary for any roaming call but shall not exceed EUR 0,320 per minute for any call made or EUR 0,1104 per minute for any call received as of 1 July 2012 . The price ceiling for calls made shall decrease to EUR 0,2815 and EUR 0,2410 on 1 July 2013 and on 1 Julanuary 2014 respectively, and for calls received to EUR 0,103 on 1 July 2013 . Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19 tThese regulated maximum retail charges for the Eurotariff shall remain valid until 30 June 20164 when price differentiation between domestic and roaming calls will no longer be possible.
Amendment 247 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 1 July 2012 , the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the customer's home provider , for the provision of a regulated roaming SMS message originating on that visited network, shall not exceed EUR 0,03 per SMS message. The maximum average wholesale charge for the provision of a regulated roaming SMS message shall decrease to EUR 0,02 on 1 July 20143 and EUR 0,01 on 1 July 2014 respectively. Without prejudice to Article 13 the regulated wholesale charge for the provision of regulated roaming SMS messages shall remain at EUR 0,021 for the duration of this Regulation.
Amendment 252 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. With effect from 1 July 2012 , the retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Euro-SMS tariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for a regulated roaming SMS message sent by that roaming customer may vary for any roaming SMS message but shall not exceed EUR 0,10 . Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19, t07. The price ceiling shall decrease to 0,06 on 1 July 2013 and to 0,05 on 1 January 2014.The regulated maximum retail charge for the Euro-SMS tariff shall remain at EUR 0,105 until 30 June 20164 when price differentiation between domestic and roaming SMS messages will no longer be possible.
Amendment 268 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 1 July 2012 the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the roaming customer's home provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 0,30,25 EUR 0,2015 as of 1 July 2013 and EUR 0,10 as of 1 July 2014 per megabyte of data transmitted. Without prejudice to Article 13 the maximum average wholesale charge for the provision of regulated data roaming services shall remain at EUR 0,10 per megabyte of data transmitted for the duration of this Regulation.
Amendment 283 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Roaming providers shall make available to all their roaming customers, clearly and transparently, a Euro-data tariff as provided for in paragraph 2. This Euro-data tariff shall not entail any associated subscription or other fixed or recurring charges and may be combined with any retail tariff. The Euro-data tariff shall encompass the concept of net neutrality in respect for all data use, in particular access to VOIP and other similar services.
Amendment 284 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. With effect from 1 July 2012, the retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Euro-data tariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming data shall not exceed EUR 0,950 per megabyte. The price ceiling for data used shall decrease to EUR 0,730 and EUR 0,520, per megabyte used on 1 July 2013 and on 1 Julanuary 2014 respectively. Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19, tThe regulated maximum retail charge shall remain at EUR 0,520, per megabyte used until 30 June 20164 when price differentiation between domestic and roaming data will no longer be possible.
Amendment 305 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
Article 13
Amendment 313 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – title
Article 14 – title
Transparency of retail charges for regulated roaming calls and SMS messages
Amendment 316 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. To alert a roaming customer to the fact that he will be subject to roaming charges when making or receiving a call or when sending an SMS message, each home provider shall, except when the customer is at least 18 years old and has notified his home provider that he does not require this service, provide the customer, automatically by means of a Message Service, without undue delay and free of charge, when he enters a Member Statecountry other than that of his home network, with basic personalised pricing information on the roaming charges (including VAT) that apply to the making and receiving of calls and to the sending of SMS messages by that customer in the visited Member Statecountry.
Amendment 318 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) sending regulated roaming SMS messages while in the visited Member Statecountry.
Amendment 319 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
On the occasion of each message, a customer who is at least 18 years old shall have the opportunity to give notice to home provider, free of charge and in an easy manner, that he does not require the automatic Message Service. A customer who has given notice that he does not require the automatic Message Service shall have the right at any time and free of charge to require the home provider to provide the service again.
Amendment 324 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 328 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Home providers shall ensure that their roaming customers, both before and after the conclusion of a contract, are kept adequately informed of the charges which apply to their use of regulated data roaming services, both inside and outside the Union, in ways which facilitate customers' understanding of the financial consequences of such use and permit them to monitor and control their expenditure on regulated data roaming services in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3. The safeguard mechanisms referred to in paragraph 3 shall not apply to pre-paid customers that use pre-paid services without automatic top-ups.
Amendment 331 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 334 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. An automatic message from the home provider shall inform the roaming customer that he is roaming and provide basic personalised tariff information on the charges applicable to the provision of regulated data roaming services to that roaming customer in the Member State concerned, except where the customer who is at least 18 years old has notified his home provider that he does not require this information.
Amendment 337 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Such basic personalised tariff information shall be delivered to the roaming customer's mobile telephone or other device, for example by an SMS message, an e-mail or a pop-up window on the computer, every time the roaming customer enters a Member Statecountry other than that of his home network and initiates for the first time a regulated data roaming service in that particular Member Statecountry. It shall be provided free of charge at the moment the roaming customer initiates a regulated data roaming service, by an appropriate means adapted to facilitate its receipt and easy comprehension.
Amendment 338 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Each home provider shall grant to all their roaming customers the opportunity to opt deliberately and free of charge for a facility which provides information on the accumulated consumption expressed in volume or in the currency in which the roaming customer is billed for regulated data roaming services provided both inside and outside the Union and which guarantees that, without the customer's explicit consent, the accumulated expenditure for regulated data roaming services over a specified period of use does not exceed a specified financial limit.
Amendment 339 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
To this end, the home provider shall make available one or more maximum financial limits for specified periods of use, provided that the customer who is at least 18 years old is informed in advance of the corresponding volume amounts. One of these limits (the default financial limit) shall be close to, but not exceed, EUR 50 of outstanding charges per monthly billing period (excluding VAT). For customers younger than 18 years the limit shall be close to, but not exceed, EUR 20 of outstanding charges per monthly billing period (excluding VAT).
Amendment 340 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Alternatively, the home provider may establish limits expressed in volume, provided that the customer who is at least 18 years old is informed in advance of the corresponding financial amounts. One of these limits (the default volume limit) shall have a corresponding financial amount not exceeding EUR 50 of outstanding charges per monthly billing period (excluding VAT). For customers younger than 18 years the limit shall be close to, but not exceed, EUR 20 of outstanding charges per monthly billing period (excluding VAT).
Amendment 341 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6
Each home provider shall also ensure that an appropriate notification is sent to the roaming customer's mobile telephone or other device, for example by an SMS message, an e-mail or a pop-up window on the computer, when the data roaming services have reached 50% and 80 % of the agreed financial or volume limit. Customers who are at least 18 years old shall have the right to require their operators to stop sending such notifications and shall have the right at any time and free of charge to require the home provider to provide the service again.
Amendment 342 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Price comparison Any price information about retail voice, SMS and data roaming services to customers shall include VAT. The Commission shall also investigate transparency and comparability of different tariffs proposed by operators to their customers, and report back to the European Parliament and the Council on further measures necessary to ensure that consumers can easily compare these tariffs, and thus make it easier to take a decision to switch from one operator to another.
Amendment 344 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall review the functioning of this RegIn order to bring about the necessary changes for a single market in mobile phone communications, as required in Article 4a, the Commission, after consultation and, after a public consultationwith BEREC and other relevant stakeholders, shall preportsent a new proposal to the European Parliament and the Council no later than 30 June 2015 . The Commission shall evaluate in particular whether the objectives of this Regulation have been achieved. In so doing, the Commission shall review, inter aliaby 1 January 2013 at the latest, which should also include a proposal to update the wholesale caps for the period between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2020 taking into account the developments in wholesale charges for the provision of voice, SMS and data communication services:
Amendment 348 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 349 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Amendment 350 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Amendment 352 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Amendment 353 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – indent 5
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – indent 5
Amendment 357 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Amendment 2 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Takes note of the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety for the Special committee on policy challenges and budgetary resources for a sustainable European Union after 2013 (2010/2211(INI));
Amendment 3 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Welcomes the working documents on LIFE from Jutta Haug (16/04/2012);
Amendment 4 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1c. Takes note of the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Health for Growth Programme, the third multi-annual programme of EU action in the field of health for the period 2014-2020 (COM(2011)0709 – C7-0399/2011 – 2011/0339(COD));
Amendment 13 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Welcomes the Europe 2020 strategy accompanied by its flagship initiatives which need to be translated into concrete actions, commitments and legislative frameworks; is committed to transform the European Union with an enhanced engagement in more sustainability towards smart, inclusive and competitive Europe; is convinced that investments in biodiversity and ecosystem measures and in resource efficiency as well as complementary actions at EU level in the public health area will contribute to sustainable growth and jobs;
Amendment 16 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. SecEnsure environment and climate investments, combining mainstreaming and a dedicated instrument (LIFE), suggesting an earmarking of 20% MFF funds for climate policyan earmarking of 25 % MFF funds for greening, climate policy and secure investments for climate mitigation and adaptation; stresses that sub- earmarking of the 25 % MFF fund is necessary to ensure that different areas of climate policy are dealt with, e.g. energy, promotion of resource and water efficiency, stimulation of eco- and green innovation, research into sustainable raw material substitution, protection of biodiversity, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and prevention of deforestation;
Amendment 20 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Strongly believes that the Europe 2020 strategy should be the main policy reference for the next MFF; is convinced that all internal policies contribute to achieving the targets set by the Europe 2020 strategy; considers, as a consequence, that the structure of the MFF should reflect and give political visibility to the Europe 2020 dimensions of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; is not convinced that the structure proposed by the Commission, only reshaping slightly the existing structure, is translating the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 23 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Ensure adequate financing of the Natura 2000 network, by allocating at least EUR 5.8 billion per year through EU and Member State funding; adequate funding is made available through various EU funds (CAP, Cohesion Policy, LIFE, EMFF, Horizon 2020), with better coherence and synergies between these funds through Prioritized Actions Frameworks at the national level, as referenced in the Common Strategic Framework;
Amendment 24 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Stresses that clear conditions as to where the safeguarding of the environment is concerned, must be given at calls for concession or public procurement
Amendment 25 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 f (new)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Ensure that environmentally harmful subsidies are phased out in the MFF funds, notably support for carbon intensive activities, activities increasing resource and energy intensity, activities that damage ecosystems and biodiversity and fuel subsidies;
Amendment 26 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 g (new)
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Stresses that within Horizon 2020 a significant part should be allocated to eco-innovation; the specific objective of eco-innovation is to foster an innovative European industry and innovation community creating new products, processes and services that deliver sustainable growth as well as environmental benefits; the aim is to increase resource-efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, prevent (water) pollution and / or achieve more efficient, effective and responsible use of natural resources.
Amendment 31 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Amendment 32 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Strongly demands that at least 0.5% of the Union budget be allocated to the LIFE Programme, given its extremely positive track record as a small, but well targeted and effective instrument and its high European Added Value as only instrument exclusively targeting climate and environment challenges; emphasises that integrated spending for climate and environment via LIFE Integrated Projects should be actively supported within relevant Union funds; calls for LIFE being equipped with the necessary share to contribute to a sound and steady management of the Natura 2000 network, taking into account the secured contribution of other Union funds;
Amendment 33 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Strongly believes that the current debt crisis should not lead to short-sighted investments jeopardizing, in addition to its financial capital, the Union's natural capital by further degrading biodiversity and eco-system services; calls instead for the establishment of the appropriate framework to counter the crisis by forward-looking investments into major future challenges such as resource- efficiency, climate change and eco-system preservation, where potential economic and social benefits would be significant;
Amendment 39 #
Amendment 42 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new) under subheading Common Agricultural Policy
Paragraph 5 c (new) under subheading Common Agricultural Policy
5c. Allocate at least 50% of the total Common Agricultural Policy funds to Rural Development expenditure to provide targeted spending and effective support to rural areas and their communities, stimulate innovation in sustainable agriculture and in resource efficiency;
Amendment 44 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new) under subheading Common Agricultural Policy
Paragraph 5 e (new) under subheading Common Agricultural Policy
5e. Allocate at least 30% of Direct Payments to support good agronomic practices at farm level which benefit the environment and secure environmental public goods delivery, through a mandatory package at farm level;
Amendment 47 #
Amendment 48 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 h (new) under subheading Cohesion Policy
Paragraph 5 h (new) under subheading Cohesion Policy
5h. Earmark resources of European Regional Development Fund to energy efficiency, renewable energy, environment and resource efficiency, eco-innovation and SMEs support;
Amendment 49 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 i (new) under subheading Cohesion Policy
Paragraph 5 i (new) under subheading Cohesion Policy
5i. Improve the environmental assessments of Cohesion Policy spending through ex-ante conditionalities which will contribute towards preventing environmentally damaging spending and increase quality of Operational Programmes;
Amendment 50 #
Amendment 51 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 j (new) under subheading Connecting Europe Facility
Paragraph 5 j (new) under subheading Connecting Europe Facility
5j. In view of the long lifetime of major infrastructure projects to be supported by the CEF and financial instruments including Project Bonds, it is a priority to ensure that the funds, instruments and projects shall make a measurable contribution to the achievement of the goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy and "20-20-20" energy and climate targets, as well as the Roadmap for Moving to a Low-Carbon Economy by 2050. Infrastructure projects supported by the CEF and Project Bonds in the field of energy, transport and communications shall deliver a measurable positive impact on the environment, climate and low- carbon energy security. Project appraisal, evaluation and reporting shall require a demonstrable contribution towards EU climate and energy policy goals and respect for all relevant environmental policies (SEA, EIA).
Amendment 55 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Urges that the interest of a stable economy at longer term be kept in mind, as investments in health care and the quality of health of the European ageing citizen in the short term will reduce health and care costs in the longer term;
Amendment 67 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Believes that the next MFF should allow for a ring-fencing of large-scale projects such as the Global Monitoring For Environment and Security programme (GMES); considers that the EU budget should make a long-term contribution to this project, in order to ensure its planning continuity and organisation stability; considers that, should additional financial resources be needed for this large-scale project, those should not be found at the expense of smaller successful projects that are financed by the EU budget;
Amendment 158 #
2011/0177(APP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Points to the significant savings that could be made if the European Parliament were to have a single seat; urges the budgetary authority to raise this issue in the negotiations on the next MFF 2014-2020;
Amendment 59 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC and bodies that provide housing as part of a service of general interest, which is characterised by regulated rent or means-tested access for tenants;
Amendment 68 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 - point 24a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 - point 24a (new)
Amendment 71 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27a (new)
´demand response program´ means an ICT-application allowing energy consumers to adjust their demand for electricity to fluctuations in price and supply;
Amendment 92 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a - Building stock 1. Member States shall aim to reduce energy use in their building stock by 80% by 2050. 2. By January 2013, Member States shall develop national roadmaps on how to reach the target as referred to in paragraph 1. These shall include at least: (a) intermediate targets on the reduction of energy use in building stock by 2020, 2030 and 2040, (b) strategies and measures on how to reach the targets as referred to in paragraph 2.a. (c) strategies and measures on how to support tenants and give them control over their energy consumption and make sure that the benefits of the energy efficiency measures exceed the costs (d) strategies and measures on how to address energy efficiency in social housing
Amendment 124 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union is facing unprecedented challenges resulting from increased dependence on energy imports and scarce energy resources, and the need to limit climate change and to overcome the economic crisis. Energy efficiency is a valuable means to address these challenges. It improves the Union's security of supply by reducing primary energy consumption and decreasing energy imports. It helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective way and thereby to mitigate climate change. It is a crucial instrument for keeping energy affordable for all consumers and in the fight against energy poverty. Shifting to a more energy-efficient economy should also accelerate the spread of innovative technological solutions and improve the competitiveness of industry in the Union, boosting economic growth and creating high quality jobs in several sectors related to energy efficiency.
Amendment 137 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The energy efficiency targets can best be reached by involving as many parties as possible, public as well as private. This will induce a high leverage effect, create jobs and contribute to greener growth on the path to the creation of a competitive and sustainable Europe.
Amendment 208 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) The EU institutions should also set the right example by renting and purchasing only products, services and buildings of the highest available energy performance class.
Amendment 220 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration, including small- and micro-cogeneration, and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
Amendment 226 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodate the development of high- efficiency cogeneration, including small- and micro-cogeneration, and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3, 6 and 7. When developing district heating and cooling, they shall to the extent possible opt for high-efficiency cogeneration rather than heat-only generation.
Amendment 237 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) When designing energy efficiency improvement measures, account should be taken of efficiency gains and savings obtained through the widespread application of cost-effective technological innovations such as smart meters. To maximise the saving benefits of these innovations, final customers should be able to visualise indicators of cost and consumption and have regular individual billing based on actual consumption. In addition to that, Member States shall develop Demand Response programmes that will empower and reward decentralized and flexible energy generators in combination with Demand Response providers.
Amendment 266 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The specific structure of the cogeneration and district heating and cooling sectors, which include many small and medium-sized producers, should be taken into account, especially when reviewing the administrative procedures for obtaining permission to construct cogeneration capacity or associated networks, in application of the ‘Think Small First’ principle. Notably, the installation of micro-cogeneration units in individual premises should be facilitated.
Amendment 285 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Member States and regions should be encouraged to make full use of the Structural Funds and the Cohesiondiverse available European funds such as the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund, but also the new and innovative funds such as the Elena fund and the European Energy Efficiency Fund to trigger investments in energy efficiency improvement measures. Investment in energy efficiency has the potential to contribute to economic growth, employment, innovation and reduction of fuel poverty in households, and therefore has a positive contribution to economic, social and territorial cohesion. Potential areas for funding include energy efficiency measures in public buildings and housing, and providing new skills to promote employment in the energy efficiency sector.
Amendment 298 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall ensure that demand-side resources, such as demand response, can be introduced as part of the energy management system.
Amendment 299 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States shall take measures to ensure that energy distributors give priority to the distribution of energy from renewable sources, as defined in Article 2(6) of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 311 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Amendment 321 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1-point b a(new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1-point b a(new)
(ba) legal and regulatory provisions, and administrative practices, regarding purchase, installation, authorisation and connecting to the grid of small scale energy generators, with a view to ensuring that households are not deterred from using micro technologies to generate energy.
Amendment 365 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC; and bodies that provide housing as part of a service of general interest, which is characterised by regulated rent or means-tested access for tenants;
Amendment 387 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
11a. ´demand response program´ means an ICT-application allowing energy consumers to adjust their demand for electricity to fluctuations in price and supply;
Amendment 408 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
21 a. 'micro technologies to generate energy' or 'micro energy generators' means a variety of small-scale electrical and heat generation technologies that can be installed and used in individual households;
Amendment 423 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
27 a. 'Energy poverty' means having to spend a disproportionate amount of income on energy. Specifically this is defined as households having to spend in percentage terms of their household income, more than twice the median value of the percentage spend by households on energy used within the home; the spend is calculated to attain the same indoor temperatures as the majority of the national households
Amendment 424 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a Financing and Technical Support 2a. Without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU, Member States shall establish financing facilities to aggregate multiple streams of financing including: (a) financial contributions and fines from non-fulfilment of the obligations set out in Article 6, (b) resources allocated to energy efficiency under Article 10(3) of Directive 2009/29/EC, (c) resources allocated to energy efficiency from EU projects bonds, (d) resources allocated to energy efficiency in the multiannual financial framework, in particular cohesion and structural funds, and dedicated European financial instruments, technical assistance and financial engineering, (e) resources allocated to energy efficiency from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and other European financial institutions, in particular the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Council of Europe development Bank (CEB), f) national resources, including from public banks and other national financial institutions. 2. The financing facilities shall: (a) use this money to generate the highest leverage possible of private capital, in particular drawing on institutional investors; (b) provide financial tools (e.g. loan guarantees for private capital, loan guarantees to foster energy performance contracting, grants, subsidised loans and dedicated credit lines) that reduce both the perceived and the actual risks of energy efficiency projects; (c) be linked to programmes or agencies which will aggregate and quality assess energy saving projects, provide technical assistance, promote the energy services market and help to generate consumer demand for these services, in accordance with Article 14; (d) provide appropriate resources to support training and certification programmes which improve and accredit skills for energy efficiency. 3. The Commission shall, where appropriate, directly or via the European financial institutions, assist Member States upon request in setting up financing facilities and technical support schemes with the aim of increasing energy efficiency in different sectors, by supporting the exchange of best practice between the responsible national or regional authorities or bodies. 4. The Commission shall in collaboration with the EIB devise a strategy to support the financing mechanisms attract private capital by for example raising awareness about the financing facilities among targeted institutional investors and drafting guidelines based on best practices.
Amendment 426 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Amendment 459 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall set up mechanisms to ensure that their national binding energy savings target and the overall EU target of 20% energy savings is reached. The Commission shall assess these National mechanisms and suggest adjustments where needed. By 30 June 20143, the Commission shall assess whether the Union is likely to achieve its target of 20 % primary energy savings by 2020, requiring a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020, taking into account the sum of the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 and the evaluation referred to in Article 19(4). If the results of this assessment are negative, the Commission will introduce a combination of measures, including advices, stimulations, warnings and financial repercussions to make sure that each Member States delivers the appropriate contribution to reach the overall EU target in 2020.
Amendment 487 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a Long-term energy savings target 1. Member states shall draw up plans to increase energy savings beyond 2020 leading up to 2050. Member states shall, in coordination with the Commission, set targets for energy savings as part of European energy policy. 2. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and make publicly available the national plans referred to in paragraph 1. They shall include at least: (a) a record of buildings differentiated according to the category of building, (b) an inventory of buildings owned by public bodies indicating the floor area in m2; and the energy performance of each building, (c) Energy savings targets for 2020, 2030 and 2040 along with detailed plans specifying the measures to achieve targets as well as specification of targets in different sectors. These targets shall be consistent with reaching the long term objective referred to in paragraph 1, (d) measures to address social, health and safety, technical and financial challenges in the buildings sector, (e) measures to ensure that tenants are not financially penalised, (f) measures to combat energy poverty.
Amendment 625 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The EU institutions will set the good example by decreasing their own energy use through, amongst others, innovative heating, lighting, installing energy efficient appliances and resource efficient processes. As for their buildings, they will integrate renewable energies where possible and bring their energy performance level up to the highest performance class (as defined in the country where the building is located) by 2015".
Amendment 676 #
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, including by connection to and upgrading of district heating and cooling installations or the installation of individual micro- generation units.
Amendment 743 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring measures to be implemented in households affected by energy poverty, by landlords or groups of investors that let their property or in social housing;
Amendment 744 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty or in social housing;
Amendment 775 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Member States shall contribute inter alia through adequate financing of training programmes, to ensuring that information and consultation rights explicitly extend to include energy efficiency.
Amendment 849 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall develop programmes to encourage households and small and medium-sized enterprises to undergo energy audits. These energy audits shall identify and quantify cost-effective saving opportunities in the short, medium and long term.
Amendment 910 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that final customers for electricity, natural gas, district heating or cooling and district- supplied domestic hot water are provided with individual meters that accurately measure and allow to make available their actual energy consumption and provide information on actual time of use, in accordance with Annex VIcorrect and detailed information regarding their actual energy consumption. If this information is provided by smart meters, their installation must be based on the positive outcome of a full cost-benefit analysis, through which clear beneficial effects, a net zero financial impact for the customer and the protection of low income users can be guaranteed.
Amendment 929 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that final customers for electricity, natural gas, district heating or cooling and district- supplied domestic hot water are provided with individual meters that accurately measure and allow to make available their actual energy consumption and, provide information on actual time of use, in accordance with Annex VI and provide information on the excess energy that is fed back into the grid.
Amendment 1058 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall develop and update these plans in close cooperation with local authorities and shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
Amendment 1068 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, and other high energy efficient technologies containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
Amendment 1330 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that national energy regulatory authorities pay due regard to energy efficiency in their decisions on the operation of the gas and electricity infrastructure. They shall in particular ensure that network tariffs and regulations provide incentives for grid operators to offer system services to network users permitting them to implement energy efficiency improvement measures in the context of the continuing deployment of smart grids. In addition, Member States shall ensure that national energy regulatory authorities take an integrated approach encompassing potential savings in the energy supply and the end-use sectors.
Amendment 1341 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member States shall ensure that household or communities are allowed to feed excess electricity, generated by small- scale or micro-technologies, onto the power grid and are financially compensated for that. When citizens, individually or in group, own and operate micro-scale renewable energy systems the generated electricity is not seen as production but as energy efficiency.
Amendment 1343 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
a) assessing the energy efficiency potentials of their gas, electricity and district heating and cooling infrastructure, notably regarding transmission, distribution, load management and interoperability, and connection to energy generating installations, including micro and small scale energy generators;
Amendment 1390 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Member States may particularly facilitate the connection to the grid system of electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration from small scale and micro cogeneration units. For micro- cogeneration units installed by individual citizens, the relevant authorities shall introduce a suitable simple notification process to the competent body.
Amendment 1431 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
b a) ensuring that public authorities consider the use of energy services including energy performance contracting;
Amendment 1443 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
e a) establishing a working group comprised of representatives of the 27 Member States an the European Commission with the aim to facilitate an exchange of best practices for the promotion of the energy services market;
Amendment 1445 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member states shall develop a national strategy to promote and enable an efficient use of energy in the home. This strategy shall include the establishment of a single point of contact for advice and accredited providers, as defined in Articles 13 and 14. Member States may also use a range of tools to promote behaviour change in a joined-up way, including: fiscal incentives, access to finance, grants or subsidies, information provisions, exemplar projects, workplace activities, minimum standards for products and services. These strategies shall include a programme to engage consumers during the rollout of smart meters through communication of: cost-effective and easy to achieve changes in energy use and information on energy efficiency measures. Member States shall in the report referred to in Article 19 (2) also report on the progress of these strategies every 3 years.
Amendment 1454 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
b a) legal and regulatory provisions, fiscal barriers and administrative practices, regarding purchase, installation, authorisation and connecting to the grid of small scale energy generators, with a view to ensuring that households or groups of households are not deterred from using micro technologies to generate energy
Amendment 1610 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Annex III – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Additional buildings the EU Institutions will rent or purchase in future will systematically be in the best available energy performance class
Amendment 49 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
Amendment 61 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 2 - paragraph 3 - subparagraph 4
Article 2 - paragraph 3 - subparagraph 4
Hydrocarbons other than those listed in paragraph 1 and intended for use, offered for sale or used for heating purposes shall be taxed at the rates for the equivalent energy product, in accordance with Article 1(2) and (3). This subparagraph shall not apply to peat.
Amendment 85 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 - point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 - point c a (new)
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 21 - paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 21 - paragraph 6 a (new)
(ca) A new paragraph (6a) is added: 6a. No later than six months after the adoption of this Directive, the Commission shall report to the Council and the Parliament on pre-conditions for some or all Member States to switch from a system where transport fuels are taxed according to the fuel used instead of, as presently, fuel tanked. The report shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals for amendments of the Union legislation and include comprehensive assessments of impact on fiscal subsidiarity, greenhouse gas emissions, energy independence and economic growth.
Amendment 88 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
The Commission proposal for a methodology for calculating the contribution of hydrogen originating from renewable sources in the total fuel mix, as mentioned in the Renewable Energy Directive (COM 2009/ 28, art 3.4 C) will be followed within 12 months by an impact assessment of the new grounds for energy taxation in this directive to stimulate the use of (renewable) hydrogen as a clean and energy efficient transport fuel.
Amendment 97 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 17 – point a a (new)Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 1 – point 17 – point a a (new)Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 102 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recalls that the digital world and ICT are engines of innovation and therefore access to high speed broadband is an essential pre-condition in all European Innovation Partnerships (EIPs), as it enhances cooperation and participation by the citizens;
Amendment 37 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in the view of the economic global context the European Union must take an offensive stance and take a firm front runner position in competitiveness, the EU must therefore invest in an innovation blast;
Amendment 42 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Innovation Union flagship initiative, which is the most significant and concrete attempt so far to introduce a strategic, integrated European innovation policy, whereby innovation is steered and progress monitored at the highest political level, whose success though depends on the full cooperation of – and its implementation by –the Member States, whereby the common innovation objectives steer their policies in all relevant areas; welcomes the strategic approach of the European Council at its meeting on the 4th of February 2011;
Amendment 59 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the targets as set out in the Europe 2020 Strategy, the Energy Strategy for Europe 2011-2020 setting the milestone towards Energy 2050 Roadmap and the Roadmap for a Low Carbon Economy by 2050 must be given priority in the Innovation Union;
Amendment 70 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of the Resource- Efficient Europe flagship initiative and of efforts to decouple economic growth from the use of resources by supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy, increasing the sustainable use of renewable energy sources and developing sustainable transport;
Amendment 80 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point 1
Paragraph 6 – point 1
· strategic orientation and development, design and implementation of all policies and measures, with the aim of contributing to and enhancing innovation in Europe (through, for example, education, the labour market, the single market, infrastructure, taxation instruments, industrial policy, procurement and trade);
Amendment 91 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point 4
Paragraph 6 – point 4
· coordination and, coherence and synergy among the different policy areas, actions and instruments, so as to prevent fragmentation and duplication arising from uncoordinated research and innovation efforts;
Amendment 102 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Stresses that the main goal of the Innovation Union policy should be to facilitate coordination and, coherence and synergy by adopting a truly holistic approach focused on the grand societal challenges;
Amendment 125 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to put serious effort into bringing about a change of mindset towards innovative and curiosity-driven thinking and higher acceptance of the implications of risk taking and a more permissive attitude towards failure, by encouraging changes towards sustainable consumer patterns and actively promoting citizens' engagement in innovation;
Amendment 136 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that social innovation is the opportunity for citizens, in any role, to enhance their working and life environment; more specifically it means workplace innovation, which entails the implementation of new and combined interventions in the fields of work organisation, HRM and supportive technologies; as all forms of social innovation are equally valuable, attention should be given to a set of definitions of all these types of social innovation;
Amendment 150 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to take action to improve the entrepreneurial and quantitative skills and training of (young) Europeans by incorporating entrepreneurship and innovation into all areas of education;
Amendment 152 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes the Commission to make strong progress in improving career prospects for researchers and increasing their mobility between research sectors and across national borders. This would help ensure an adequate supply of researchers and enhance the quality of EU research and innovation. Researchers across the EU should be able to benefit from the right training, attractive career conditions and the removal of barriers to mobility;
Amendment 165 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the need to support SMEs from the first stage of innovation until the end, so that they are able to innovate and can participate in European Support Programmes;
Amendment 172 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to introduce a single policy framework with uniform rules, which results in a better method of financing innovation, by creating synergies and merging Research & Development & Innovation (R&D&I) support programmes where possible, for example the FPs, Joint Technology Initiatives, the CIP, Joint Programmes, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan, and to direct structural funding and parts of the Common Agricultural Policy funds and Emission Trading Scheme auction revenues to innovation; joins the Council in calling for a new balance between trust and control, and between risk-taking and risk avoidance;
Amendment 189 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to link funding instruments more closely to demand-side innovation tools such as the Lead Market Initiativeand provide support to start-up companies in need of early access to EU- or international markets;
Amendment 198 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Commission to expand the EIB's successful Risk Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) by providing loans and guarantees for private companies or public institutions with a higher financial risk profile for their R&D&I activities, by stepping up the available guarantees, providing an additional EUR 500 million in 2011, increasing current funding from EUR 1 billion to EUR 5 billion after 2013 and diversifying the risk componenttype of risk-sharing structures in order to provide better access to finance for enterprises - in particular SMEs;
Amendment 204 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to move a greater proportion of close-to-the-market research to loan-debt and equity driven instruments such as the CIP,RSFF and the CIP financial instruments by the RSFFEIB and the EIF, and to givensure SMEs Europe-wide access thereto;
Amendment 210 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recommends to increase the risk- guarantee factor provided by the EU budget for RSFF scheme, thus enabling greater access for start-up companies and other SMEs;
Amendment 212 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Welcomes the Commission proposal to ensure that by 2012, Venture Capital funds established in any Member State can function and invest freely in the EU creating therefore a true "EU Venture Capital Single Market";
Amendment 216 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to re-evaluate the whole ecosystem of innovation with a view to removing unnecessary barriers, for example to access to loans for universities, research institutions and research infrastructures and to develop technology transfer activities based on intellectual property valorisation;
Amendment 233 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recommends to allocate the greater share of the Structural Funds to R&D&I and to direct this share to the grand societal challenges;
Amendment 258 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the Commission proposal to develop a European knowledge market for tradingIPR and licensing by the end of 2011, including facilitating access to unused intellectual property;
Amendment 262 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Urges the Member States to strategically use public procurement addressing the societal challenges to stimulate innovation and direct their public procurement budget towards innovative products, processes and services; calls, therefore, on the Commission, in its legislative proposals, to facilitate innovation enabling (joint) public procurement, including a review of pre- commercial procurement opportunities, and calls on the Member States to increase their green public procurement, with particular attention to SMEs;
Amendment 276 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point 1
Paragraph 32 – point 1
· cannot exceed the limited number of grand societal challenges and must be aligned with these grand societal challenges,
Amendment 279 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point 2 a (new)
Paragraph 32 – point 2 a (new)
· be targeted and focussed on impact and clear deliverables,
Amendment 280 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point 4
Paragraph 32 – point 4
· be shared and coordinated among more than two policy fields (DGs) within the Commission, and
Amendment 292 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls upon the Commission to report annually to Parliament on all EIPs, and twice-yearly on the first pilot project and demands the involvement of the European Parliament in all stages of the implementation of the EIPs;
Amendment 295 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines that full engagement of the regional and local levels is crucial to achieving the goals of the Innovation Union, as they have the necessary proximity to a wide range of actors involved in innovation andan important role in bringing together businesses, knowledge institutions, public authorities and the citizen; no longer the triple-helix approach, but the diamond 4 standard, as it acknowledges the important role of the citizen; they serve as an intermediary between these various actors, the Member States and the EU;
Amendment 300 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new), after subheading 7 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new), after subheading 7 a (new)
34a. Invites the European Commission to translate the current strategic document “Innovation Union” into an action plan with specific objectives and with measurable and time-framed targets; calls on the Commission to monitor progress regularly, assessing obstacles and putting forward mechanism to enable improvement, reporting regularly to the European Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 30 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the fact that to ensure the production of food, the agricultural sector has to rely on sufficient water resources of good quality, thus having the obligation to implement good agricultural practices to address the highest standard in both water quantity and quality;
Amendment 48 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas transport is responsible for almost 30 percent of the total European greenhouse gas emissions, a move from conventional fossil fuels cars to green technology vehicles powered by renewable energy, would contribute to substantial CO2 reduction, and create an optional energy storage, enabling the power grids to cope with the fluctuating production of renewable energy sources,
Amendment 138 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a revision of the CHP Directive to promote CHP, Micro-CHP and district heating/cooling bythrough encouraging Member States to set up a stable and favourable regulatory framework, by considering priority access to the electricity grid for CHP and, by promoting use of CHP, Micro-CHP and district heating in buildings and sustainable funding for CHP, e.g. by making CHP a selection criterion for urban and rural development projects financed by the Sstructural Fundfunds or by encouraging Member States to introduce financial incentives;
Amendment 249 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to putimprove resource efficiency, by putting forward specific proposals for legislation onand enhance resource efficiency aspects of products; under the Ecodesign Directive;
Amendment 302 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls for a review by the end of 2011 to evaluate the progress being made to reach the EU's target on emission standards for passenger cars, and secure a long term planning horizon in the automotive sector by setting further targets for the 2020-2030 timeframe;
Amendment 306 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to propose an energy efficiency standard for mobile air conditioning as part of the Integrated Approach to reducing CO2 emissions from light duty vehicles, and to promote the development of innovative devices to improve energy efficiency (e.g. spoilers for trucks) and to consider making them mandatory, if proved to be cost-effective;
Amendment 21 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas maintaining global leadership of European industry is only possible through new technologies/processes/solutions, R&D, a sophisticated supply-chain, better efficiency, strong and skilled human resources, good logistics and infrastructure, as well as cost-efficient and sustainable modes of transport, as cost-cutting is not the way forward for industry in Europe,
Amendment 54 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that, with the EU 2020 Strategy, the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of a healthy EU industrial basis and the importance of an active industrial policy for sustainable growth and employment in Europe;
Amendment 93 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges the Commission to make haste with the completion of the EU single market, this being a precondition for a competitive industry and innovation;
Amendment 98 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the new, integrated approach calls for extremely effective collaboration within the Commission, and calls on the Commission to set up a permanent industrialcompetitive task force, including both industry and innovation policy, task force to this end; o this end assessing all policy initiatives and securing industry’s competitiveness in all the Commission’s initiatives: smart regulation, ex-ante and ex-post impact assessments, international benchmarking are practices to be further developed and applied by all Directorate Generals within the Commission;
Amendment 142 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 3 a (new)
· must first aim at providing the favourable environment for companies to invest in R&D and innovation through efficient financing schemes and greater cooperation between actors inside and between different industries and within the value chains, research institutes and universities;
Amendment 212 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – introductory part
Paragraph 14 – introductory part
14. Stresses that the availability of raw materials is of central importance to European industry's development possibilities, and therefore calls on the Commission to present a comprehensive raw materials strategy in 2010, which should not only be limited to “critical raw materials” as defined by the EU Commission and include:
Amendment 219 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
- intensification of raw material recovery by means of ambitious recycling rules, appropriate support for research, and a stop to the exporting of waste that contains raw materialser and swift implementation of the waste framework directive, and products recyclability objectives and the promotion of recycling and reuse in all EU legislation, appropriate support for research,
Amendment 229 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 14 – indent 1 a (new)
- stopping, as much as legally possible, the export of recyclable materials and waste containing useful raw materials, thus improving Europe’s energy efficiency and carbon footprint, asking for the Commission to consider the further use of the producer responsibility concept in support of this goal,
Amendment 239 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 4
Paragraph 14 – indent 4
- fighting raw material export restrictions such as export duties, ensuring adequate provision of raw materials through free and fair trade agreements and strategic partnerships an promoting raw material free trade discipline at WTO level,
Amendment 257 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 5 a (new)
Paragraph 14 – indent 5 a (new)
- pay attention to the use of biomass not only as a renewable energy but also as a raw material for industry, promoting sustainability criteria and avoiding market distorting measures,
Amendment 292 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 1
Paragraph 16 – indent 1
- an institutionalised dialogue between the relevant authorities and the social partners with a view to reviewing syllabuses and devising effective ways of completing the transition between school and the job marketeducation and profession,
Amendment 301 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
- coordinated initiatives to improve the teaching of STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at all levels, particularly to womenwith attention to involving both sexes, and to promote the exchange of best practice,
Amendment 339 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for a stronger, coordinated EU policy on lead markets, such as the environmental industrieeco industries and related industries based on renewable raw materials (some 3.5 million employees, EUR 300 billion turnover, up to 50% of the global market); stresses that many "traditional" markets – steel, automobilestive, chemical, energy, paper, and shipbuilding, for example – have a strong capacity for innovation and/or offer comparative advantages, of which full use should be made; for these purposes, product-specific legislation such as the eco-design directive should be developed further, and industry-stimulating initiatives such as the "green car initiative" put in place;
Amendment 346 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to clearly integrate this industrial policy in the development of the Roadmap for a low carbon economy by 2050, the SET-plan industrial initiatives and the 2050 vision in the Roadmap to a Recourse Efficient Europe;
Amendment 349 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the maintenance and extension of close to-the-market innovation funding such as the current Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) to be extended beyond 2013 and considerably expanded;
Amendment 424 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for future multilateral and bilateral level trade agreements to be drawn up in such a way that they form part of an industrial strategy based on fair competition in the developed and developing worlds; the principle of sustainable development must be comprehensively applied, and social and environmental standards incorporated in free trade agreements; steps must be taken to ensure that European industries are not endangered by unfair practices, as is currently happening in the solar energy industry;
Amendment 428 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls for the Commission not only to improve the environmental performance of EU industry in its legal proposals but at the same time to ensure that the same environmental standards as for products produced in the European Union also apply to imported products into the EU single market, focusing not only on setting these rules but also upholding them;
Amendment 19 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Radioactive waste, including spent fuel considered as waste, requires containment and isolation from humans and the living environment over the long term. Its specific nature (content of radionuclides) requires arrangements to protect human health and the environment against dangers arising from ionizing radiation, including disposal in appropriate facilities as the end point of its management. TheHowever, long term storage of radioactive waste, including long-term storage, is an interim solution but not an alternative to disposal may be considered an interim solution as long as disposal in a final repository has not been proven ultimately safe.
Amendment 25 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The typical disposal concept for short lived low and intermediate level waste is near surface disposal. Following 30 years of research, it is broadly accepted at the technical level that deep geological disposal could represents the safest and most sustainable option as the end point of the management of high level waste and spent fuel considered as waste. Thus moving towards implementation of disposal should be pursuImplementation may be pursued if remaining safety-issues are solved.
Amendment 72 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) While it is up to the Member States to define their energy mix, aAll Member States generate radioactive waste, whether or not they have nuclear reactors. Radioactive waste arises mainly from activities of the nuclear fuel cycle, such as the operation of nuclear power plants and the reprocessing of spent fuel, but also from other activities, such as applications of radioactive isotopes in medicine, research and industry.
Amendment 76 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The operation of nuclear reactors also generates spent fuel. Each Member State may define its fuel cycle policy considering spent fuel as a valuable resource that mayto be reprocessed, or deciding to dispose of it as wasteto be disposed. Whatever option is chosen, the final storage or disposal of high level waste, separated at reprocessing, or of spent fuel regarded as waste should be considered.
Amendment 79 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) Spent fuels stored in pools represent an additional potential source of radioactivity in the environment, in particular if the cooling ponds are not covered anymore, as recently shown in Fukushima.
Amendment 80 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 b (new)
Recital 25 b (new)
(25b) The management of spent fuels starts at the moment of the fuel rods are moved from the nuclear reactor.
Amendment 82 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Radioactive waste, including spent fuel considered as waste, requires containment and isolation from humans and the living environment over the long term. Its specific nature (content of radionuclides) requires arrangements to protect human health and the environment against dangers arising from ionizing radiation, including disposal in appropriate facilities as the end point of its management. TheHowever, long-term storage of radioactive waste, including long-term storage, is an interim solution but not an alternative to disposal may be considered an interim solution as disposal in a final repository has not been proven ultimately safe.
Amendment 88 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) Workers and the general public face an unacceptable and growing risk due to the conditions under which some historic wastes, such as plutonium-bearing sludges or contaminated graphite, are being stored. Unconditioned, readily dispersible waste forms and spent fuel in unprotected pools constitute stores which are radiotoxic as well as being highly vulnerable and pose an ongoing risk of accident or target for terrorist attack.
Amendment 90 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 - paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 7 - paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 92 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The typical dDisposal concepts for short lived low and intermediate level waste is near surface disposalvary from near surface disposal (in buildings, shallow burial or burial down to a few tens of metres below the surface) to state- of-the-art disposal in geologic repositories 70-100 m underground. Nearly all the long-lived short and intermediate radioactive waste are stored. Following 30 years of research, it is broadly accepted at the technical levelssumed by nuclear interests that deep geological disposal represents the safest and most sustainablemost economic option as the end point of the management of high level radioactive waste, and spent fuel considered as waste. Thus moving towards implementation of disposallthough there is other options like engineered storage facilities on or near-surface, dry- rock disposition or disposal in deep bore- holes (3000 to 5000 meter deep) are also under investigation. Thus further research in these fields should be pursued.
Amendment 101 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Although each Member State is responsible for its own policy on spent fuel and radioactive waste management, that policy should not only respect the relevant fundamental safety principles set by the IAEA43 but also impose the highest safety standards that reflect state of the art practices on the regulatory and operational level and Best Available Technology (BAT). It is an ethical obligation of each Member State to avoid any undue burden on future generations in respect of the historical and existing spent fuel and radioactive waste, as well as those expected from decommissioning of existing nuclear installations. Member States should therefore establish a decommissioning policy that guarantees that facilities are dismantled in the safest manner as early as possible after their closure.
Amendment 107 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) Workers along the whole chain of spent fuel and radioactive waste management need to be protected and covered, regardless of their activity or status; the long term effects on the health and safety of workers need to be considered in any management instrument for spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 108 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 b (new)
Recital 34 b (new)
(34b) When implementing this Directive, special attention must be given to workers at risk; non-compliance with health and safety legislation must be followed by immediate and severe sanctions.
Amendment 114 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 - paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) Member States shall inform cross- border regional and local authorities of their national programmes at the earliest possible date, if implementation is likely to have cross-border effects.
Amendment 119 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The safety case and the graded approach should provide a basis for decisions related to the development, operation and closure of a storage, including spent fuels in pools, and disposal facility and should allow the identification of areas of uncertainty on which attention needs to be focused to further improve the understanding of those aspects influencing the safety of the storage or disposal system, including natural (geological) and engineered barriers, and its expected development over the time. The safety case should include the findings of the safety assessment and information on the robustness and reliability of the safety assessment and the assumptions made therein. The safety case for low-level waste and short-lived intermediate-level waste has to be made for at least 500 years and for high-level waste or spent nuclear fuel for at least 100 000 years. It should therefore provide the collection of arguments and evidence in support of the safety of a facility or activity related to the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 123 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) Union legislation on health and safety at work is also applicable to the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 131 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
(2) It ensures that Member States provide for appropriate national arrangements for athe highest level of safety in spent fuel and radioactive waste management to protect workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation.
Amendment 135 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all stages of spent fuel management when the spent fuel results from the operation of civilian nuclear reactors or is managed within civilian activities;
Amendment 138 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) all stages of radioactive waste management, from generation up to disposal, when the radioactive waste results from civilian activities or is managed within civilian activitiesand including final storage and disposal;
Amendment 157 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 11
Article 3 – point 11
(11) ) ‘spent fuel management’ means all activities that relates to the handling, storage including intermediate storage, reprocessing, or disposal of spent fuel, exincluding off-site transportation;
Amendment 176 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) spent fuel and radioactive waste are safely managed, includi so long inas the long termy are hazardous to people and the environment.
Amendment 179 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) exposure of workers, the public and the environment to spent fuel and radioactive waste is avoided.
Amendment 181 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) measures are taken to cover the future health and environmental risks for exposed workers and the general public.
Amendment 216 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) The competent regulatory authority will have the powers and resources to regularly carry out nuclear safety assessments, investigations and controls, and where necessary enforcement actions in the facilities even during decommissioning. The health and safety of workers, including any sub- contractors, as well as staff levels and training are to form part of these assessments.
Amendment 219 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
(3b) Member States shall ensure that the competent regulatory authority is empowered to order the suspension of operations in cases where safety is not guaranteed.
Amendment 220 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 c (new)
(3c) The competent regulatory authority will report to the Member States and relevant competent organisations, licence holders, workers’ representatives of the licence holder, sub-contractors and the general public regarding the results of their assessments.
Amendment 224 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
(2) Member States shall ensure that the national framework requires licence holders, under the supervision of the competent regulatory authority, to regularly assess and verify, and continuously improve, as far as reasonably achievable, the safety of their activities and- including the health and safety of workers and subcontractors and the safety of their facilities - in a systematic and verifiable manner. Licence holders shall report to the competent regulatory authority and other relevant competent organisations, representatives of their employees, subcontractors and the general public regarding the results of their assessments.
Amendment 233 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(5a) Member States shall ensure that license holders inform cross-border regional and local authorities of their plans to establish a waste management facility at the earliest possible date, if such a facility is located within such a distance of the national border that cross-border influence is likely to occur during building, operation or after abandonment of the facility, or in the case of an accident or incident related to the facility.
Amendment 243 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the national framework guarantees that adequatesufficient financial resources are available when needed for the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, taking due account ofto cover all expenses related to decommissioning and the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, in accordance with the polluter-pays principle, i.e. the responsibility of radioactive waste producers.
Amendment 259 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
(1) Member States shall ensure that information on the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste is made available to workers and the general public. This obligation includes ensuring that the competent regulatory authority informs the public in the fields of its competence. Information shall be made available to the public in accordance with national legislation and international obligations, provided that this does not jeopardise other interests recognised in national legislation or international obligations such as, inter alia, security. Information directly relevant to the health and safety of workers and the general public (in particular radioactive and toxic emissions and the exposure to emissions) shall be made publicly available irrespective of the circumstances.
Amendment 271 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) Member States shall inform cross- border regional and local authorities of their national programmes at the earliest possible date, if implementation is likely to have cross-border effects.
Amendment 81 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the operation of the production units concerned must form part of a closure plan the deadline of which does not extend beyond 31 OctoDecember 2014 ;
Amendment 9 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas innovation is the key to meeting the EU’s current grand societal challenges and realising its strategic political goals in areas including competitiveness, climate change, employment, demographic change and climate changean inclusive society,
Amendment 15 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas innovation makes use of ever scarcer resource and sustainable resources must be at the heart of European policies; whereas, in order to enable every society to innovate, the access to and distribution of scarce resources must be on a fair basis,
Amendment 16 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 24 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need to gear innovation towards medium and long term supporting solutions to grand societal challenges, such as climate change, ageing, unemployment, competitiveness, inclusion, and scarce resources;
Amendment 25 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to set ambitious innovation benchmarks focusing on grand societal challenges and to cut the current fragmentation of different European initiatives;
Amendment 26 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses the importance of involving all citizens in creative and innovative processes at all levels in order to enable citizens to become drivers of innovation in a knowledge economy;
Amendment 27 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 32 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 36 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to combine the roll-out of next generation digital networks and smart grids with innovation activities in order to reap fully their benefits; stresses in this context that sufficient funding has to be foreseen, including from the Structural Funds;
Amendment 44 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 49 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the centralimportant role played by SMEs both as partners in value chains and as independent providers of innovative products;
Amendment 52 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for a radical new European approach to financing innovation and to prevent the current fragmentation and short-termism; considers that the provision of adequate financial resources is vital to the development of innovation and that the EU budget for innovation should therefore be substantially increased;
Amendment 59 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the EIB, in close cooperation with the Commission, to develop social innovation financing schemes to shift the focus from return on investment to social returns; calls on the Commission and the Member States to use structural funds to incentivise large- scale innovation at EU level;
Amendment 61 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 71 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU regulatory framework supports innovation rather than constitutes barriers to change;
Amendment 76 #
2009/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises that the EU bodies’ joint efforts should be directed at bridging the gaps between research and, innovation and between product marketabilitypractical application and commercialisation;
Amendment 50 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The beneficial effects of speed limitation devices with regard to protection of the environment and energy consumption, the wear and tear of the motor and tyres and road safety will help attain the objectives of this regulation.
Amendment 52 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Whereas the beneficial effects of speed limitation devices with regard to protection of the environment and energy consumption, the wear and tear of the motor and tyres and road safety will help attaining the objectives of this regulation.
Amendment 58 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes CO2 emissions performance requirements for new light commercial vehicles. This Regulation sets the average CO2 emissions for new light commercial vehicles at 17560 g CO2/km, by means of improvements in vehicle technology, as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies.
Amendment 61 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes CO2 emissions performance requirements for new light commercial vehicles. This Regulation sets the average CO2 emissions for new light commercial vehicles at 17560 g CO2/km, by means of improvements in vehicle technology, as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies.
Amendment 72 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 1325 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Community.
Amendment 73 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 1325 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Community.
Amendment 84 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) 'fuel consumption meter’ means an on-board display which continuously displays current fuel use (in l/100 km) and which must be clearly visible for the driver while driving and which cannot be switched off.
Amendment 123 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a For the calendar year commencing 1 January 2014 and each subsequent calendar year, each manufacturer of light commercial vehicles shall ensure that its light commercial vehicles shall be equipped with speed limitation devices for which the maximum speed is set at 100 km/h.
Amendment 146 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a For the calendar year commencing 1 January 2014 and each subsequent calendar year, each manufacturer of light commercial vehicles shall ensure that its light commercial vehicles shall be equipped with speed limitation devices for which the maximum speed is set at 100 km/h.
Amendment 153 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) From 2014 until 2018 (i) For excess emissions of more than 3 g CO2/km: ((Excess emissions – 3) × €120 + 45 €) × number of new light commercial vehicles. (ii) For excess emissions of more than 2 g CO2/km but no more than 3 g CO2/km: ((Excess emissions – 2) × 295 € + 20 €) × number of new light commercial vehicles. (iii) For excess emissions of more than 1 but no more than 2 g CO2/km: ((Excess emissions – 1) × 1560 € + 5 €) × number of new light commercial vehicles. (iv) For excess emissions of no more than 1 g CO2/km: Excess emissions × 15 € × number of new light commercial vehicles.
Amendment 192 #
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 1325 g CO2/km in a cost-effective manner; and
Amendment 214 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint ii – indent 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint ii – indent 1
((Excess emissions – 2) × 295 € + 20 €) × number of new light commercial vehicles.
Amendment 218 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint iii – indent 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint iii – indent 1
((Excess emissions – 1) × 1560 € + 5 €) × number of new light commercial vehicles.
Amendment 224 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint iv – indent 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint iv – indent 1
Excess emissions × 15 € × number of new light commercial vehicles.
Amendment 234 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a In-car driver information From 1 January 2012 manufacturers seeking type-approval for N1 vehicles as defined in Directive 2007/46/EC, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, shall equip every vehicle with a fuel consumption meter.
Amendment 264 #
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 1325 g CO2/km in a cost-effective manner; and
Amendment 202 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
c) there are reasons for concern linked to the nature of the critical effects, in particular developmental neurotoxic or immunotoxic effects, which, in combination with the use patterns, amount to use that could still cause concern, e.g. high potential of risk to groundwater, even with very restrictive risk management measures;
Amendment 322 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where the concerns of a Member State relating to human or animal health or the environment cannot be dispelled by the establishment of the risk mitigation measures referred to in paragraph 1, a Member State may refuse authorisation of a biocide in its territory if, due to specific environmental or use-related circumstances, it has substantiated reasons to assume that the biocide in question still poses an unacceptable risk to human or animal health or the environment.
Amendment 323 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Subject to Community law, appropriate conditions may be imposed with respect to the requirements referred to in Article 15 and other risk mitigation measures deriving from specific conditions of use.
Amendment 334 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 342 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Amendment 349 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
If the concern felt by a Member State on grounds of human or animal health or the environment cannot be overcome by the risk mitigation measures referred to in the third paragraph, a Member State may refuse to authorise a biocidal product within its territory if that Member State, due to specific circumstances relating to the environment or use, has well-founded reasons to assume that the biocidal product in question still presents an unacceptable risk to human or animal health or the environment.
Amendment 350 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Appropriate conditions may be laid down by Community law regarding compliance with the requirements referred to in Article 15 and other risk mitigation measures based on specific circumstances of use.
Amendment 357 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) there are indications that the objectives of Article 4(1)(a)(iv) and (b)(i) and Article 7(2) and (3) of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy may not be achieved.
Amendment 432 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point h
h) analytical methods if requested in accordance with Annex II or III to this Regulation which make it possible to detect a dangerous substance when discharged into the environment (including water resources and drinking waters) as well as to determine the direct exposure of humans.
Amendment 42 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishingon the Functioning of the European CommunityUnion, and in particular Article 95s 114 and 168 thereof,
Amendment 43 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) The new draft Convention of the Council of Europe on counterfeiting of medicinal products and similar crimes involving threats to public health, which is expected to be open for signature in 2010, should be supported by the Commission and the Member States.
Amendment 44 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4 c (new)
Recital 4 c (new)
(4c) A considerable number of medicines purchased over the internet come from sites that conceal their actual physical address. Therefore, a distinction should be made between legitimate mail-order or internet pharmacies and the illegal supply chain through non-controlled internet purchasing. Member States should ensure that the internet sale of medicinal products is continuously monitored by designated bodies.
Amendment 45 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4 d (new)
Recital 4 d (new)
(4d) European citizens should be made aware of the danger to their health from ordering products from non-controlled internet websites or from the illegal supply chain. The Commission together with the Member States and in cooperation with the patients' and consumers' organisations should adopt measures to increase awareness among the general public on the risks related to purchasing medicinal products on the internet. Public awareness campaigns should inform citizens whether their internet pharmacy is officially registered and controlled by public authorities.
Amendment 46 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4 e (new)
Recital 4 e (new)
Amendment 61 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4 c (new)
Recital 4 c (new)
(4c) It is useful to introduce a definition of the concept of ‘falsified medicinal product’ in order to distinguish such products from legal but unauthorised medicinal products. Furthermore, authorised or otherwise legitimate products with quality defects and medicinal products that due to mistakes in the manufacturing or subsequent handling do not comply with the requirement of Good Manufacturing Practices or Good Distribution Practices should not be confused with falsified medicines.
Amendment 61 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Pharmaceutical excipients, other than active pharmaceutical ingredients, used in drug product manufacturing should be subject to appropriate controls by the manufacturing authorisation holder such that the excipients are checked and verified by the manufacturing authorisation holder to be suitable for use in the production of drug products in accordance with good manufacturing practices and that the verification provides for an adequate level of protection of public health.
Amendment 65 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Amendment 67 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 a (new)
Article 1 – point -1 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
(-1a) In Article 1, the following point 3a is inserted after point 3: (3a) Excipient: “Excipients are the constituents of a pharmaceutical form apart from the active substance. Excipients include, for example, fillers, disintegrants, lubricants, colouring matters, antioxidants, preservatives, adjuvants, stabilisers, thickeners, emulsifiers, solubilisers, permeation enhancers, flavouring and aromatic substances, as well as the constituents of the outer covering of the medicinal products, for example gelatine capsules.”
Amendment 75 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 - point a
Article 1 – point 3 - point a
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 46 – point f – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 46 – point f – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The manufacturing authorisation holder should ensure that starting materials other than active pharmaceutical ingredients are assessed as being suitable for use in pharmaceutical products. The manufacturing authorisation holder shall ensure that the process by which the assessment is achieved is described in a quality system which is available for inspection by competent authorities.
Amendment 80 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 47 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 86 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 a – paragraph 2 – point b – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 54 a – paragraph 2 – point b – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 89 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 54 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The safety features referred to in point (o) of Article 54 shall be applied without discriminating between distribution channels.
Amendment 103 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients should be subject to good manufacturing practices irrespective of whether those ingredients were manufactured in the Community or imported. With regard to the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients in third countries, it should be ensured that the rules for the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients intended for export to the Community, including inspection and enforcement, provide for a level of protection of public health equivalent to that provided for by Community legislation. Pharmaceutical excipients, other than active pharmaceutical ingredients, used in drug product manufacturing should be subject to appropriate controls by the manufacturing authorisation holder such that the excipients are checked and verified by the manufacturing authorisation holder to be suitable for use in the production of drug products in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices and that the verification provides for an adequate level of protection of public health.
Amendment 107 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 1 – point 14 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Title VII a (new) – Article 85 c (new)
Title VII a (new) – Article 85 c (new)
Amendment 113 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 17
Article 1 – point 17
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 118 c a (new)
Article 118 c a (new)
Article 118ca The Commission and the Member States shall cooperate closely with the Council of Europe on the establishment of a European Convention on the suppression of the falsification of medicinal products and trafficking in falsified medicines. The Convention covers the civil and criminal law aspects of falsification and trafficking of falsified medicinal products.
Amendment 125 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - introductory part (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - introductory part (new)
-1) In Article 1, the following point 2a is inserted after point 2: 2a. Falsified medicinal product: Any medicinal product that has been deliberately falsified in relation to its:
Amendment 131 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - point a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - point a (new)
(a) identity, including its packaging, labelling, name and composition in terms of components, including packaging components, excipients, active ingredients, and the dosage thereof; and/or
Amendment 142 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - point b (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - point b (new)
(b) source, including the manufacturer, the country of manufacture, the country of origin and the marketing authorisation holder; and/or
Amendment 146 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - point c (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 1 - point c (new)
(c) history, including the records and documents enabling the distribution chain to be identified.
Amendment 151 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 2 (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a - paragraph 2 (new)
The Commission shall, in cooperation with the Agency and Member State authorities, update this definition on the basis of technical and scientific progress and international agreements. This definition is not related to infringements of legislation on intellectual and industrial property rights or patent rights. This definition does not include non- intentional manufacturing errors.
Amendment 158 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point - 1 b (new)
Article 1 – point - 1 b (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
(-1b) In Article 1, the following point 3a is inserted after point 3: 3a. Excipient: The constituent of a pharmaceutical form apart from the active substance. Excipients include fillers, disintegrants, lubricants, colouring matters, antioxidants, preservatives, adjuvants, stabilisers, thickeners, emulsifiers, solubilisers, permeation enhancers, flavouring and aromatic substances, as well as the constituents of the outer covering of the medicinal products, for instance gelatine capsules.
Amendment 174 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 46 – point f – subparagraph 1
Article 46 – point f – subparagraph 1
(f) to comply with the principles and guidelines of good manufacturing practice for medicinal products and to use as starting materials only active substances, which have been manufactured in accordance with the detailed guidelines on good manufacturing practice for starting materials. To this end, the holder of the manufacturing authorization shall verify compliance of the active substances manufacturer with good manufacturing practices by himself or through a body accredited for this purpose by the competent authority of a Member State. The manufacturing authorisation holder should ensure that starting materials other than active pharmaceutical ingredients are assessed as being suitable for use in pharmaceutical products. The manufacturing authorisation holder must ensure that the process by which the assessment is achieved is described in a quality system which will be available for inspection by competent authorities.’
Amendment 196 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Article 47 – paragraph 3
‘The principles of good manufacturing practice for active substances used as starting materials referred to in point (f) of Article 46 and in Article 46b shall be adopted in the form of detailed guidelines.’ The principles by which the manufacturing authorisation holder ensures that excipients are suitable for use in manufacturing operations, carried out using risk based analyses under the principles of good manufacturing practices, shall be adopted in the form of guidelines.
Amendment 235 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54a – paragraph 2 – point b - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 54a – paragraph 2 – point b - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Safety features shall be considered equivalent where they are equally efficient in identifying, authenticating, tracing and preventing tampering with medicinal products, and where they are equally technical difficult to duplicate. This paragraph shall also apply to the removal, replacement or covering up of new safety features.
Amendment 242 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54a – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 54a – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) The safety features referred to in point (o) of Article 54 shall be applied without discrimination between distribution channels.
Amendment 59 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive lays down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipments and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use. , in line with articles 1 and 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. It also contributes to sustainable consumption and production by improving the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment.
Amendment 104 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point q
Article 3 – point q
(q)"remove" means manual, mechanical, chemical or metallurgic handling with the result that hazardous substances, preparations and components are contained as an identifiable stream or identifiable part of a streamextracted at the earliest possible stage of the treatment process and as completely ats the end of technically feasible. The treatmentmoval process. A substance, preparation or component is identifiable if it can be monitored to prove environmentally saf has to take place before any other treatment which risks distributing or diluting hazardous components within the waste streatmentm.
Amendment 115 #
2008/0241(COD)
Council position
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. On the basis of a report of the Commission accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal, the European Parliament and the Council shall, by …*, re-examine the recovery targets referred to in Annex V, Part 3, and re-examine the calculation method referred to in paragraph 2 with a view to analysing the feasibility of setting targets on the basis of products and raw materials resulting (output) from the recovery, recycling and preparation for re- use processes. ______ * OJ: Please insert the date - 7 years from the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 117 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt appropriate measures to minimise the disposal of WEEE in the form of unsorted municipal waste and to achieve a high level of separate collection of WEEE, notably, and as a matter of priority, for cooling and freezing equipment containing ozone depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases, for mercury containing lamps and for small appliances.
Amendment 120 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may designate the operators to collect WEEE from private households and shall ensure that the WEEE deposited at collection facilities are handed over to producers or third parties acting on their behalf or, for purposes of preparing for re-use to designated establishments or undertakings
Amendment 126 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the collection and transport of separately collected WEEE is carried out in a way which optimises re-use and recycling and the confinement of hazardous substances. In order to maximise reuse of whole appliances, Member States shall also ensure that collection schemes allow for the segregation of reusable appliances from separately collected WEEE at the collection points, prior to any transportation.
Amendment 135 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 5(1), Member States shall ensure that producers or third parties acting on their behalf achieve a minimum collection rate of 65%. The collection rate is calculated on the basis of, by 2016, a minimum of 85% of the WEEE that is generated in the Member State is collected. Member States shall ensure that the volume of WEEE collected is gradually increased during the years 2012 to 2016. Member States shall present their improvement plans to the Commission by the end of 2011. Member States shall ensure that for 2011 at least 4kg/capita of WEEE is collected. The collection targets shall be achieved annually. Members States may, if practically motivated, set more ambitious individual targets and shall in such a case report theis total weight of WEEE collected in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 in a given year in that Member State, expressed as a percentage of the average weight of electrical and electronic equipment pl the Commission. The volume of WEEE that is treated in accordance with Article 8, including the volume prepared for reuse, shall be considered as the yearly volume of WEEE collected. To document achievement of the minimum collection rate, Member States shall ensure that information on volume of WEEE which - has been prepared for reuse or sent to treatment facilities by any actor and treated in accordance with Article 8, - has been taken to collection facilities in accordance with Article 5(2)(a), - has been taken to distributors in accordance with Article 5(2)(b), - has been separately collected and treated by producers or third parties contracted on the market in the two preceding years into act on their behalf, - or has been separately collected and treated via any means by other WEEE actor Is reported free from charge to thate Member State. This collection rate shall be achieved annually and starting in 2016. in accordance with Article 16 of this Directive. The achievement is to be defined as the actual volume of WEEE prepared for reuse or treated according to article 8.
Amendment 147 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2a (new)
2a.) Member States shall report on a yearly basis to the Commission - volume of WEEE generated in the Member State during the preceding year according to the common methodology established in point 3 - volume of WEEE collected in the Member State during the preceding year, - volume of EEE placed on the market in the Member State during the preceding year, +/- the volumes of EEE moved in and out of the Member State - an estimate of the volume of WEEE being improperly treated, landfilled or illegally exported during the preceding year.
Amendment 149 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. ABy 2014 a common methodology shall be established for the calculation of the total weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the national marketto determine the volume of WEEE generated (by weight and units) in each Member State.
Amendment 159 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. By 31 December 2012 at the latest the European Parliament and the Council shall re-examine the collection ratetarget and target date referred to in paragraph 1 also in view of setting a possible separate collection target for cooling and freezing equipments in particular for equipment containing ozone depleting substances or global warming substances such as cooling and freezing appliances, as well as for equipment containing mercury such as fluorescent lamps and small appliances (including toys, appliances containing batteries or accumulators), on the basis of a report of the Commission accompanied by a proposal, if appropriate.
Amendment 163 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all separatelyd collected WEEE undergoes treatment. in accordance with the waste hierarchy priority order established by Directive 2008/98/EC. To give priority to preparation for reuse, a check should be implemented prior to any treatment, to ascertain whether the waste equipment or individual components thereof are reusable. This check should be carried out by accredited repair and reuse centres, established according to article 11.1 and Annex IV of Directive 2008/98/EC, or similarly qualified personnel
Amendment 164 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall develop harmonised standards for the collection, treatment and recycling of WEEE, by 12 months after the entry in to force of this Directive, the European Committee for Standardisation shall be tasked to do so. These standards shall include methods for evaluation of end of life characteristics of products, as required by article 4, especially easiness of dismantling, recyclability and reduction of hazardous substance emissions.
Amendment 175 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) for WEEE falling under categories 1 and 104 of Annex I to Directive 20xx/xx/EC (RoHS), A - 85% shall be recovered, - 875% shall be recoverycled and - 805% shall be prepared for reuse and recycled;
Amendment 177 #
2008/0241(COD)
(b) for WEEE falling under categories 3 and 4 of Annex I to Directive 20xx/xx/EC (RoHS), y 2 of Annex IA - 80% shall be recovered, - 8065% shall be recoverycled, and - 705% shall be prepared for reuse and recycled;
Amendment 182 #
2008/0241(COD)
(c) for WEEE falling under categories 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Annex I to Directive 20xx/xx/EC (RoHS)y 5 of Annex IA, - 75% shall be recovered, - 750% shall be recoverycled, and - 55% shall be prepared for reuse and recycled;
Amendment 185 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 - point -d a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 - point -d a (new)
(da) for WEEE falling under category 6 of Annex IA - 85% shall be recovered, - 75% shall be recycled, and, - 5% shall be prepared for reuse.
Amendment 190 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. These targets are calculated as weight percentage of separately collected WEEE that is sent to recovery facilities. Storage, sorting and pre-processing operations (other than preparing for reuse) shall not be included in the calculation of these targets.
Amendment 192 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that, for the purpose of calculating these targets, producers or third parties acting on their behalf keep records on the mass of WEEE, their components, materials or substances when entering (input) and leaving (output) the treatment facility and/or when entering (input) and leaving (output as overall percentage) the recovery or recycling facility.
Amendment 197 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 - paragraph 1
Article 12 - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that producers provide at least for the financing of the collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal of WEEE from private households deposited at collection facilities set up under Article 5(2). Member StatesIn addition, where appropriate, shall encourage producers to finance all the cost occurring for collection facilities for WEEE from private householdsMember States shall ensure that, to improve the collection of WEEE, sufficient financial resources are raised according to the polluter pays principle (where polluter is retailer, consumer and producer, but not the taxpayer) at the moment of selling new EEE to cover the cost of collection of WEEE from households, including the cost of running the collection facilities and associated awareness-raising campaigns on the management of WEEE. These financial resources shall be available only to operators legally obliged to collect WEEE. Where receiving full coverage for their costs, municipalities and private collection points shall hand over all the WEEE collected to producer responsibility schemes. The financing of the collection of WEEE from households for removal to collection facilities should not fall under the individual producer responsibility for financing provided for in Article 12.2.
Amendment 213 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that producers are allowed to show purchasers, at the timepoint of sale of new products, the costs of collection, treatment and disposal in an environmentally sound way. The costs mentioned shall not exceed the actual costs incurredrelevant lifecycle and environmental information on the sound collection, treatment and disposal of the product concerned, with, as a minimum, information concerning chemical content and toxicity, reparability and recyclability. This environmental information could also include the cost associated with the end-of-life of the product concerned. Neither Member States nor producers are allowed to establish a mandatory or fixed visible fee to be applied across an overall product range or an overall product category.
Amendment 220 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 - paragraph 5
Article 14 - paragraph 5
5. Member States may require that some or all of the information referred to in paragraphs 2 shall be provided by producers and/or distributors, e.g. in the instructions for use or at the point of sale, or through public awareness campaigns.
Amendment 221 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the preparation for reuse and the correct and environmentally sound treatment of WEEE, including maintenance, upgrade, reuse, preparation for reuse, refurbishment and recycling, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that producers provide free of charge reuse and treatment information for each type of new EEE placed on the market within one year after the equipment is placed on the market. This information shall identify, as far as it is needed by reuse centres, treatment and recycling facilities in order to comply with the provisions of this Directive, the different EEE components and materials, as well as the location of dangerous substances and preparations in EEE. It shall be made available to reuse centres, treatment and recycling facilities by producers of EEE in the form of manuals or by means of electronic media (e.g. CD- ROM, online services).
Amendment 222 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
That register shall serve for monitoring compliance with the financing obligations under Articles 12 and 13. The financial guarantee obligation for end of life of products should be calculated to ensure the internalisation of the real end-of-life costs of a producer's product, taking into account treatment and recycling standards as referred to in Article 8.
Amendment 230 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In order to permit a harmonised approach to compliance with the financial guarantee requirements as established in Article 12, the Commission shall, no later than [12 months after entry into force] establish the minimum requirements and methodology for calculating the level of these guarantees, and establish guidelines for their verification and auditing. These requirements should at least ensure that: a) the guarantee creates internalisation of the real end-of-life costs of a producer’s product, taking into account the treatment and recycling standards, b) the cost related to a producer’s obligation are not falling on other actors, now or in the future and c) the guarantee will be present in the future and can be utilised to resolve the outstanding recycling obligation of a producer in case of insolvency.
Amendment 242 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2b (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2b (new)
2b. The financial guarantee should be calculated to ensure the internalisation of the real end-of-life costs of a producer’s product as required by Article 12(2), taking into account treatment and recycling standards, as foreseen by Article 8.
Amendment 267 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I A (new)
Annex I A (new)
ANNEX IA Categories of equipment in accordance with Article 11 (1) Cooling appliances and radiators (2) Separate screens and monitors (3) Lamps (4) Large appliances other than cooling appliances and radiators, screens and monitors and lamps. Large appliances are all those appliances which are not in principle movable or which are intended in principle to remain in their place of use for the duration of their service life. (5) Small appliances other than cooling appliances and radiators, screens and monitors and lamps and IT and telecommunication equipment. Small appliances are all those appliances which are in principle movable and which are not intended in principle to remain in their place of use for the duration of their service life. (6) Small IT and telecommunications equipment.
Amendment 272 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I B (new)
Annex I B (new)
Amendment 79 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3a (new)
Recital 3a (new)
(3a) The study commissioned by the Commission on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment highly recommended a phase-out of organobromines and organochlorines due to their potential to form polybrominated and polychlorinated dioxins and furans in waste treatment operations, and gave priority to the phase-out of PVC over selective risk management options to guarantee a reduced release of PVC, of its additives and of hazardous combustion products. It also recommends the labelling of beryllium metal and beryllium oxide and the voluntary phase-out combined with market surveillance of several other examined substances.
Amendment 80 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3b (new)
Recital 3b (new)
(3b) There is scientific uncertainty about the safety of nanomaterials for human health and the environment, no internationally agreed definition of a nanomaterial and no internationally agreed test guidelines; The Commission's Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) adopted on 28-29 September 2005 an opinion on nanotechnologies which concluded that there are "major gaps in the knowledge necessary for risk assessment and concludes that "existing toxicological and eco-toxicological methods may not be sufficient to address all of the issues arising in relation to nanoparticles". There is increasing scientific evidence that some carbon nanotubes may behave like asbestos fibres and thus have severe impact on human health. The same holds for nanosilver particles which may end up in the environment and may have severe impact on soil, aquatic and terrestrial organisms.
Amendment 128 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
(ca) means of transport;
Amendment 132 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c b (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c b (new)
(cb) large scale fixed industrial installations;
Amendment 133 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c c (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c c (new)
(cc) large scale industrial tools;
Amendment 135 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c d (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c d (new)
(cd) equipment which is manufactured in the Community or imported for the purposes of research and development and development vehicles;
Amendment 139 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c e (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c e (new)
(ce) Spare parts for the repair, or the reuse, updating of functionalities or upgrading of capacity, of electrical and electronic equipment put on the market before 1 July 2006, or for EEE which benefit from an exemption and was placed on the market before that exemption expired. This applies equally for the case of phase-in provisions for specific categories as detailed in Art. 4 of this Directive.
Amendment 148 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notwithstanding the exclusion from the scope of this Directive, economic operators shall take all measures necessary to reduce exposure to the substances listed in Annex IV in materials and components of EEE for consumers, workers and the environment to as low a level as is technically and practically possible.
Amendment 158 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point l a (new)
Article 3 - point l a (new)
(la) "mechanically disjointed" means materials can, in principle be separated by mechanical actions, such as unscrewing, cutting, crushing, grinding and abrasive process;
Amendment 160 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point p a (new)
Article 3 - point p a (new)
(pa) ‘nanomaterial’ means any intentionally produced material that has one or more dimensions of the order up to 300 nm or is composed of discrete functional parts, either internally or at the surface, many of which have one or more dimensions up to the order of 300 nm, including structures, agglomerates or aggregates, and those which may have a size above the order of 300 nm but retain properties that are characteristic to the nanoscale: (i) properties related to the large specific surface area of the materials considered; (ii) specific physico-chemical properties that are different from those of the non- nanoform of the same material.
Amendment 170 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point p c (new)
Article 3 - point p c (new)
(pc) 'means of transport' means a vehicle having more than two wheels used for transport of people or cargo, such as airplanes, ships, trains, trams, busses, trucks and cars;
Amendment 171 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point p d (new)
Article 3 - point p d (new)
(pd) 'large scale fixed industrial installations' means a particular combination of several types of apparatus and, where applicable, other devices, which are intended for use in an industrial environment, assembled and installed permanently at a predefined location and which cannot be removed without destruction of the building or part of the building;
Amendment 172 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point p e (new)
Article 3 - point p e (new)
(pe) 'large scale industrial tools' means machines or systems designed to be used in industry only. They are installed by specialized personnel employed by the manufacturer, the user, a manufacturer representative or other specialized professionals responsible for the installation activity only. They are permanently located during their phase of use.
Amendment 174 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point p f (new)
Article 3 - point p f (new)
(pf) 'development vehicles' include boards and systems used for evaluation, validation, demonstration, or development and engineering samples that are not intended to be placed on the market as a single functional or commercial unit;
Amendment 180 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 1
Article 4 - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, EEE including spare parts for its repair or its reuse, updating of functionalities or upgrading of capacity placed on the market does not contain the substances listed in Annex IV. , Part A.
Amendment 182 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall ensure that EEE including spare parts for its repair or its reuse, updating of functionalities or upgrading of capacity placed on the market does not contain the substances listed in Annex IV, Part B.
Amendment 183 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States shall ensure that EEE including substances listed in Annex IVa are labelled as per a methodology to be developed under Article 6 paragraph 1 indent 3 a (new).
Amendment 184 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 4
Article 4 - paragraph 4
Amendment 191 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the re- use of spare parts recovered from EEE put on the market before 1 July 2006 in equipment placed on the market before 1 July 2016, under the condition that re- use takes place in auditable closed loop business to business return systems, and that re-use of parts is notified to the consumer.
Amendment 215 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 1 - point b - second indent
Article 5 - paragraph 1 - point b - second indent
– the availability and reliability of substitutes is not ensured, . The Commission shall be cautious with respect to monopoly situations or intellectual property restrictions being a potential underlying reason for insufficient availability of substitutes. Such situations shall be referred to in the respective evaluation study of applications for exemption, and recommendations should be presented for addressing the situation with a view to wider distribution of a substitute.
Amendment 232 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 2
Article 5 - paragraph 2
2. Measures adopted in accordance with point b of paragraph 1 shall have a maximum validity period of four years and may be renewed. The Commission shall decide in due time on any application for renewal that is submitted no later than 18 months before an exemption expires. validity period up to four years, decided on a case- by-case basis, for categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11 of Annex I and a maximum validity period up to 8 years, decided on a case-by-case basis, for category 8 and category 9 industrial equipment of Annex I. Exemptions may be renewed. The Commission shall take into account socio-economic impacts when deciding on the duration of an exemption. The Commission shall decide no later than six months before an exemption expires on any application for renewal that is submitted no later than 18 months before an exemption expires. Where the Commission considers that more than the time until expiry of the exemption is necessary for regulatory certification procedures or to ensure adequate availability of substitutes, it shall grant a grace period after expiry of the exemption. The duration of the grace period shall be decided on a case-by-case basis and shall not exceed 18 months from the time of expiry of the exemption. The specific exemptions in Annexes V, VI and VIa should clearly indicate key dates and deadlines, i.e. the date of expiry of the exemption, the deadline for the application for renewal, and the expiry date of the transition period in the event that a renewal is not granted. If an application for renewal has been made by the latest application date but no decision has been taken in the timeframe described above, the exemptions shall remain valid after the review date until a decision on the application for renewal has been taken. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted according to Article 290 of the Treaty.
Amendment 255 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 1
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 1
- applications for the exemption including a format and types of verifiable information to be provided and comprehensive guidance when introducing those applications, including analysis of the alternatives on a life-cycle basis and, if suitable alternatives are available, substitution plans as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, including transition times necessary for regulatory certification and sufficient supply of suitable alternatives. A clear timeline for exemption procedures, including relevant references to ECHA procedures, should be available on the Commission's website. Dossiers and documents to be provided for the application for exemption should, as far as possible, refer to data and documentation needed for the authorisation procedure under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH).
Amendment 258 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3
- The implementation of Article 5(2), taking into account the need for legal certainty for economic operators pending aconcerning review, the latest application and the expiry dates of the Commission Decision on the renewal of exemptions.
Amendment 261 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3 a (new)
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3 a (new)
- labelling requirements for the substances included in Annex IVa (new) in accordance with Article 4(1)b (new), with regard to the improvement of recyclability. These requirements shall take into account provisions under Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 establishing a framework for the setting of eco-design requirements for energy-using products, avoiding the creation of overlaps with the latter but establishing synergies where possible. A standard for the identification and detection of nanomaterials needs to be developed, to be used for this Directive, but also in view of broader application for other legislation with relevance to nanomaterials.
Amendment 262 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3 b (new)
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3 b (new)
- the broadening and potential institutionalisation of channels for exchange with third countries, be it via regulatory dialogues, international helpdesks or training programmes, so to ensure that information on RoHS provisions is available and understood in third countries.
Amendment 265 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 - paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall mandate European standardisation bodies without delay to develop harmonised standards for RoHS compliance for each product category listed in Annex I.
Amendment 267 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 6 - paragraph 1 b (new)
The Commission shall also, by that date, review the scope and the list of exclusions in Article 2 of this Directive and, based on a comprehensive impact assessment, suggest the inclusion of further product categories if deemed beneficial in view of this Directive's objectives. Specific attention should be given to the potential inclusion of specific consumables and accessories, or of equipment which is part of another type of equipment that does not fall within the scope of this Directive according to Article 2.
Amendment 268 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Amendment 273 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 b (new)
Article 6 b (new)
Where new restrictions or authorisation duties are adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 with regard to hazardous substances in EEE, the relevant Annexes of this Directive shall be amended accordingly. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted according to Article 290 of the Treaty.
Amendment 292 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 - paragraph 2
Article 16 - paragraph 2
Amendment 310 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
Substances referred to in Article 4(7) 1. Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) 2. Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 3. Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) 4. Dibutylphthalate (DBP)6a 1. Polyvinylchloride (PVC) 2. Nano-materials, especially asbestos-like carbon-nanotubes and nanosilver
Amendment 315 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV
Annex IV
Prohibited substances referred to in Article 4(7) and maximum concentration values tolerated by weight in homogeneous materials Part A Lead (0,1%) Mercury (0,1%) Cadmium (0,01%) Hexavalent chromium (0,1%) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0,1%) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers(PBDE) (0,1%) Part B Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP)
Amendment 317 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IVa (new)
Annex IVa (new)
(Annex IV a) 1. Nano-silver 2. Asbestos like carbon-nanotubes 3. Beryllium metall 4. Berylllium oxide (BeO)
Amendment 86 #
2008/0198(COD)
Council position
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The efforts made by countries which have concluded FLEGT VPAs with the Union and the principles incorporated in them, in particular with regard to the definition of legally produced timber, should be recognised. It should be also taken into account that under the FLEGT licensing scheme only timber harvested in accordance with the relevant national legislation and timber products derived from such timber are exported into the Union. Therefore, timber embedded in timber products listed in Annexes II and III to Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community, originating in partner countries listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005, should be considered to have been legally harvested provided those timber products comply with that Regulation and any implementing provisions. The principles set out in the VPAs, particularly with regard to the definition of ‘legally produced timber’, must promote the sustainable management of forests, the maintenance of biodiversity, the protection of local forest-dependent communities and of the indigenous peoples, and the safeguarding of the rights of those communities and peoples.
Amendment 127 #
2008/0198(COD)
Council position
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate one or more competent authorities responsible for the application of this Regulation. Those authorities shall be given sufficient powers to enforce this Regulation by monitoring its application, investigating alleged infringements in cooperation with the customs authorities, and reporting offences to the prosecuting authority in a timely manner.
Amendment 133 #
2008/0198(COD)
Council position
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authorities shall carry out checks at regular intervals, including field- based audits, in accordance with a yearly plan or on the basis of substantiated concerns from third parties, to verify that the monitoring organisations operating within the competent authorities'’ jurisdiction continue to fulfil the functions laid down in paragraph 1 and comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph 2. Those checks shall be communicated to and reviewed by the Commission on an annual basis. The reports of the checks shall be made available to the public.
Amendment 145 #
2008/0198(COD)
Council position
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 146 #
2008/0198(COD)
Council position
Article 9 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The Commission may adopt rules concerning the frequency and the nature of the controls referred to in paragraph 3a in order to ensure an effective oversight of operators. For the delegated acts referred to in this paragraph the procedures set out in Articles 13, 14 and 15 shall apply.
Amendment 147 #
2008/0198(COD)
Council position
Article 9 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. As relevant technologies become available inspectors may make use of them.
Amendment 156 #
2008/0198(COD)
Council position
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. By ...* and every six years thereafter, the Commission shall, on the basis of reporting on and experience with the application of this Regulation, review the functioning and effectiveness of this Regulation, in particular with respect to administrative consequences for small and medium-sized enterprises and product coveragereventing illegally harvested timber or timber products being placed or made available on the internal market. It shall in particular consider: - the administrative consequences for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as the product coverage; and - its contribution to the objectives of stopping deforestation and forest degradation and related carbon emissions and biodiversity loss globally, promoting sustainable economic growth, sustainable human development and respect for indigenous and local forest communities, fulfilling the EU's international obligations and commitments. The reports may be accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate legislative proposals. _______________ * OJ: please insert date: 36+3012 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation
Amendment 3 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas petitions on the basic protection of environmental and health issues consistently constitute the primary group of petitions received and those on waste represent an important sub-group, and concern about waste affectsing citizens very directly and all over the EU, notably as regards theo European Union law on basic protection of public health and the environment permitting procedure for new waste management facilities or the operation of existing ones, followed by concerns about the overall management of waste,;
Amendment 4 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 5 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 11 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas a lack of financial resources and inefficient administrative procedures are two of the main reasons for failure to establish a waste management plan in compliance with the WFD,there are several reasons for failing to establish a waste management plan in compliance with the WFD, these reasons include a lack of: implementation and enforcement, properly trained personnel at local and regional level, coordination at national level, a fine system as well as inadequate controls at the EU level;
Amendment 15 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the technology to harness biowaste management in the EU is still in its relavailable and has found applicativeon infancy and the Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands, current legislative instruments need to be developed and techniques made more efficient,to allow bio waste to become part of the bio based economy;
Amendment 19 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
T. whereas monitoring and control procedures in place to ensure that household waste is not contaminated by toxic waste are sometimes weak or non- existent, leading to contamination of landfills and incinerators; whereas it must be stressed that disposing of toxic waste through incineration in installations conceived for burning household waste is categorically prohibited,
Amendment 29 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AT
Recital AT
AT. whereas public authorities often choosdue to the establishment of incinerators inhabitants of the areas already suffering from heavy air pollution for the establishment of incinerator concerned about the effects of emissions, whereas cumulative effects on the health of the inhabitants of the area should not be ignored and whereas in some cases the exploration of alternative methods of disposal of waste and production of energy through methanisation is often neglected,have a low priority;
Amendment 38 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on Member States to transpose the WFD without further delay and to ensure full compliance with all its requirements, in particular establishing and implementing comprehensive waste management plans, including the timely conversion of all the set goals within the framework of European legislation;
Amendment 41 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls upon public authorities to recognise that major investments are required to establish correct waste management strategies, infrastructure and facilities in most Member States, and believes that they should give consideration to earmarking an appropriate proportion of Cohesion Fund resources for this purpose or seeking direct financing from the European Investment Bankare capable of financing such investments on their own through the possible introduction of an additional tax on waste collection;
Amendment 43 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission for more specific guidance to be provided for competent authorities in order to assist them with the correct implementation of the waste acquis and suggests creating benchmark tools for the Member States, for example to show how many civil servants are needed in each sector, but notes that the resources available at European level are currently inadequate; considers, therefore, that complementary financial and administrative measures should be taken at national level and to provide better guidance and training facilities for officials working in the waste sector;
Amendment 46 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls upon the Commission to identify and focus on the more systemic weaknesses st common problems regarding implementation of waste- related directives by Member States, such as inadequate networks of waste management facilities, excessive reliance on land filling or poor recycling rates as well as a lack of: implementation and enforcement, properly trained staff at local and regional level, coordination at national level, a fine system as well as inadequate controls at the EU level;
Amendment 47 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the establishment of a new EU Agency for waste management is not desirable and considers that the present institutional structure at EU level – based upon the Commission's DG Environment and the European Environment Agency as a centre of expertise and excellence – is more cost-effective, although these must be further reinforced in order to provide mor means to improve active oversight and enforcement must be further investigated;
Amendment 49 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that closer cooperation between authorities at local, regional and regnational level has the potential to deliver positive results in terms of identifying models of best practice; notes that the Committee of the Regions, Europol, the European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law, Municipal Waste Europe and FEAD, the European Federation representing the waste management industry, could play a more useful role in organising such exchanges and thus also help to build trust among the populations affected by essential waste policy implementation;
Amendment 53 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 54 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Proposes a new format to deal with waste management related petitions within the Petitions Committee as well as the European Parliament so as to facilitate and improve citizens' participation in and understanding of the waste process, and considers that this may assist Member States' efforts to increase waste management practices significantly and quickly; after the petitions have been declared admissible, gone through a hearing, a possible fact-finding mission as well as report and presentation of the mission; the petitions will be sent to the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee in the European Parliament and discussed once a year at a joint committee hearing in the presence of the European Commissioner for Environment; the conclusions of the joint-committee hearing will be debated in plenary once a year to discuss the environmental worries of the European citizen in the presence of the Environment Commissioner;
Amendment 57 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages early and effective dialogue between responsible local and reg, regional, national and international authorities and local citizens in the planning stages before decisions are taken on the construction of waste treatment installations;
Amendment 60 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Urges the Commission to propose clearer and more specific criteria for the location of landfills and incinerators in relation to local housing, schools or health facilities in order to ensure more robust guarantees against potential risks to human health and the environment; bearing in mind that there are a large number of variables and local considerations that need to be taken into account with full respect for the subsidiarity principle;
Amendment 68 #
2001/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recommends the imposition of adequate and dissuasive fines and penalties for the illegal disposal of waste, especially toxic and hazardous waste, partly to compensate for environmental damage in accordance with the polluter-pays all principle;