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1592 Amendments of Kriton ARSENIS

Amendment 3 #

2014/2017(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. To underline that policy coherence for development is an essential principle to be followed in post-2015 framework, paying particular attention to the possible conflicts between development and international trade and investment agreements, agriculture, fisheries and energy policieagriculture, fisheries and energy policies and international trade and investment agreements, with a particular emphasis on the investor-state dispute settlement clause that threatens to lock countries into low regulatory frameworks;
2014/02/13
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 6 #

2014/2017(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17a (new)
Peace and security 17a. To work towards a ceasefire and stopping the bloodshed in Syria; to try to achieve the respect of the humanitarian principles and access to the affected populations in Syria which according to estimations will amount to nearly three- quarters of the country's 22 million people in 2014 and to ensure that the removal, tranfer and destruction of chemical weapons from Syria is done in a fully transparent manner respecting the environmental regulations in place and to ensure that the operation will not result in any effluents, chemicals or byproducts being released into the air or sea;
2014/02/13
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 7 #

2014/2017(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17b (new)
Peace and security 17b. To condemn attacks on aid workers and assets, interference into relief activities and large-scale looting of supplies in South-Sudan which severely hamper the efforts to reach civilian populations in need;
2014/02/13
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 8 #

2014/2017(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17c (new)
Peace and security 17c. To condemn the dangers faced by the humanitarian actors and widespread violations of human rights in the Central African Republic;
2014/02/13
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 9 #

2014/2017(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17d (new)
The EU at the UN 17d. To continue the fruitful cooperation in support of multilateralism and global governance and to highlight the importance of the Strategic Partnership between EU and UNDP which celebrated its 10th year in February 2014;
2014/02/13
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 10 #

2014/2017(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17e (new)
The EU at the UN 17e. To spread awareness that 2015 will be declared the European Year for Development which will create an unprecedented momentum to raise public knowledge in Europe of the global challenges and the importance of the commonly agreed new development goals.
2014/02/13
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 4 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas knowledge of the marine environment is essential in order to increase and improve information about ecosystems and anthropogenic impacts on the marine environment, to allow proper environmental protection, rationallong-term environmentally sustainable use of resources and balanced and sustainable growth of ocean-based human uses and activities;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 5 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the fisheries sector is of tremendous importance, as one of the main human activities carried o for certain coastal communities and for contribut ing to the marine environmentavailability of food supplies, making it an essential element of the Integrated Maritime Policy; whereas it should be recalled that fishery has an inevitabling activities often have significant adverse impacts on marine ecosystems, owing to the variety and quantity of fish stocks which are exploited, and is also and fish stocks and the sector most affected by the many uses and impacts are compounded with the impacts of other activities taking place in the marine environment, such as maritime transport and tourism, or urban and coastal development, marine pollution, extractive industries and renewable energies;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 6 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas there is a need to identify and define biogeographically sensitive areas as a means of fomenting thnd establish fish stock recovery areas and marine protected areas in order to ensure the effective protection and preservation of vulnerable marine ecosystems from high-impact fishing practices such as bottom contact gear; recalling that the more and better information is available on the marine environment and fishing activity, the better measures to protect ecosystems, manage fisheries and maritime spatial planning will be understood, accepted and applied;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 7 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas the EU has since 2001 been supporting the management of the common fisheries Policy (CFP) by funding the collection of data on the fishing sector and its dissemination by the Member States' national authorities; recalling that the EU's fisheries are increasingly being managed by multiannual management plans and subject to an precautionary and ecosystemic approach, with the aim of reducing and where possible eliminating the impact of fishing activity on marine ecosystems, and that this management strategy involves multidisciplinary research requiring the collection of countless scientific data concerning fish stocks;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 9 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the existence of a wide range of public and private bodies which store data on fishing activity in the EU, which could be integrated into the publicly available multi- resolution digital seabed map;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 16 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises that numerous parties arhave a legitimate interested in accessing information on fishing activity and the state of conservation and exploitation of stocks; therefore advocates the creation of mechanisms to provide easier access to relevant data on fishing, under conditions to be established and with different levels of access, and ensuring adequate levels of confidentiality of information and commercial interestsensuring that all actions taken by the EU and by Member States are in full compliance with the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, of 25 June 1998;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 18 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that data collection and fishery resource management are financed by the EU and the Member States and that the data in question must therefore be available for consultation by potential users and the general public; maintains that other fisheries data obtained using public financing or co- financing (EU or Member States) should also be accessipublicly available, whereas access to fisheries data obtained using private financing should be subject to authorisation by the organisations holding the data;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 20 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Maintains that the position is similar as regards fisheries data resulting from research projects, the expectation being that data obtained in scientific projects financed or co-financed from public sources (EU or Member States) should be accessible and available to potential users and the general public, subject to compliance with conditions applying specifically to project data; points out that some types of fisheries data are produced specifically when models, prototypes, or experimental devices are designed and put to use and that the dissemination of such data is therefore a particularly sensitive matter;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 22 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Maintains that, no matter whether data are held by public or private bodies and have been obtained using public or private financing, the body responsible for collecting, processing, and communicating the information should invariably be mentioned; also affirms that when the release of information might have implications in terms of competitiveness and competition, or for the revenue of organisations holding information, all that should be distributed is data products and not raw or processed data; takes the view, regarding such cases, that if reference had to be made to the data source,data products and aggregated data should be made publicly available and stakeholders would be able to approach those holding the original information and ask to be given access to more detailed data or even the raw data;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 24 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Maintains that when mapping is carried out and data made available on fishing fleet operations, measures must be taken to protect data confidentiality and safeguard commercial interests, with particular reference to information obtained from VMS reports, fishing logbooks, and logbooks kept by on-board observers; takes the view that when information to be communicated is, where operators are concerned, of a commercially sensitive nature, relating to, for example, fleet movements and operations, no individual information, such as vessel names and registration marks, should be disclosed;deleted
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 25 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Maintains that data confidentiality and trade secrets could be protected more securely if, instead of individualised data, aggregated data were disseminated, possibly grouped by area, fleet segment, or type of fishing gear, and a time lag were allowed between the point when the data were obtained and the point when the fishing map is made available; points out, however, that if data are aggregated on too broad a basis and spatial scales and timescales are very long, the level of detail and the precision of the information will be weakened;deleted
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 26 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Maintains that when data are held by public authorities in Member States, it is necessary to draw up a reasonablthe Commission should draw up a comprehensive standard set of guidelines intended for circulation, schedule collection, processing, and communication within a given time-frame, and provide the encouragement needed for information to be made available for consultation by potential stakeholders; points out that a minimum set of guidelines needs to be laid down for mandatory communication and that similar data should be communicated and shared so that all Member States will have the same type of fisheries information available for their use;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 27 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Maintains that when fisheries data are obtained in research projects financed by the EU or Member States, or co-financed at a rate not less than 50%, there should be a requirement to communicate the data according to a predetermined timetable once the projects have been completed;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 28 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Maintains that if data are to be compiled and communicated effectively, the EUCommission must provide the necessary coordination and Member States must seek to organise their activities and work together; maintains that coordination by the EUCommission is essential in order to determine priority objectives, improve the cost- effectiveness of data collection, processing, and communication, and develop synergies between Member States;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 29 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Maintains that, given the diversity of data collection systems and the volume and type of data collected by the numerous public and private bodies holding fisheries information, Member States need to coordinate their activities and work together so as to enable the variety, quantity, quality, and format of data to be harmonised; calls for the effectiveness of coordination and cooperation among Member States to be regularly assessed by the EUCommission;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 30 #

2013/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Recommends that Member States designate a national authority to be responsible for data collection, compilation, processing, quality control, pooling, and transmission with a view to integration into a common fisheries information access platform; believes that one possibility might be to set up a specific body for the above purpose at Member State level, funded and coordinated by the EUCommission;
2013/07/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 8 #

2013/0377(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The relevant international rules governing the accounting for emissions and progress towards achievement of commitments should be adopted at the next climate conference in Lima in December 2014. The Commission should work with the Member States and third countries to help ensure the formal adoption of the Kyoto Protocol accounting rules at the Lima climate conference. The outcome of those rules should be reflected in the implementation of the Union registry and the delegated acts envisaged in this Regulation.
2014/02/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2013/0377(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) As a result of significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the Union, which is due to climate policies as well as economic circumstances, there will be a significant surplus of AAUs, CERs (certified emissions reductions) and ERUs on the Union and Member States accounts for the second Kyoto Protocol commitment period. Pursuant to Decision 1/CMP.8, which requires Parties to revisit, by 2014, their reduction commitments for the second commitment period, the Union and the Member States should cancel a number of units to align with projected real emissions, and as a minimum with a cost-effective domestic emission trajectory towards the Union's 2050 climate target.
2014/02/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 94/62/EC
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.
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
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;'
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
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;'
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 101 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 c (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
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;'
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
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.
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 126 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
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.
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 129 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 d (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
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.'
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 145 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
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.'
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) In order to minimise the administrative burden for ship owners and operators, in particular for small and medium sized enterprises, and to optimise the benefits-costs-ratio of the MRV system without jeopardising the objective to cover a widely predominant share of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transportensure coherence of the Union MRV system with Annex VI of MARPOL, the rules for MRV should only apply to large emittersships above 400 GT. A threshold of 50400 gross tonnage (GT) has been selected at international level after detailed objective analysis of sizes and emissions of ships going to and coming from Union ports. Ships above 5000 GT account for around 55% of the number of s. Thips calling into Union ports and represent around 90% of the related emissions. This non-discriminatory threshold would ensure that that the most relevant emitters are covered. A lower threshold would result in higher administrative burden while a higher threshold would limit the coverage of emissions and thus the environmental effectiveness of the systemnon- discriminatory threshold would ensure a level playing field at international level.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) This Regulation should enter into force on 1 July 20154 to ensure that the Member States and relevant stakeholders have sufficient time to take the necessary measures for the effective application of this Regulation before the first reporting period starts on 1 January 20186.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 135 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Companies shall take account of the recommendations included in the verification reports issued pursuant to Article 13 in their consequent monitoring and reporting.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 140 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 145 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 August 20175, companies shall submit to the verifiers a monitoring plan indicating the method chosen to monitor and report emissions and other climate- relevant information for each of their ships above 50400 GT.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for ships falling under the scope of this Regulation for the first time after 1 January 20186, the company shall submit a monitoring plan to the verifier without undue delay and no later than two months after their first call in a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 161 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
From 1 January 20186, companies shall, based on the monitoring plan approved in accordance with Article 13(1), monitor emissions for each ship on a per-voyage and an annual basis by applying the appropriate method among those set out in part B of Annex I and by calculating emissions in accordance with part A of Annex I
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. From 20197, by 30 April of each year, companies shall submit to the Commission and to the authorities of the flag States concerned, an emission report concerning the emissions and other climate-relevant information during the entire reporting period for each ship under their responsibility, which has been verified as satisfactory by a verifier in accordance with the requirements referred to in Article 14.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 214 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iva) Certified technical efficiency of the ship expressed by the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) where applicable to the relevant ship type
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 219 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Where the verifier has identified areas for improvement in the company's performance related to the monitoring and reporting of emissions, including in relation to achieving higher accuracy and enhancing efficiency in the monitoring and reporting, it shall include in the verification report recommendations for improvement.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 222 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 226 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
From 30 June 20197 ships arriving at, within or departing from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State shall carry on board a valid document certifying the ship's compliance with the reporting and monitoring obligations for the concerned reporting period, issued in accordance with Article 17.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 230 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down a system of penalties for failure to comply with the monitoring and reporting requirements set out in Articles 8 to 12 and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that those penalties are applied. The penalties provided for shall be no less stringent than those foreseen under national legislation on greenhouse gas emissions in case of non- compliance with reporting obligations by operators and be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notify these provisions to the Commission by 1 July 20175, and shall notify any subsequent amendments affecting these provisions to the Commission without delay.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 234 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) Technical efficiency of the ship (EEDI where applicable to the relevant ship type)
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 245 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 15, 16 and 23 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 1 July 20154.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 250 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 20154.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 253 #

2013/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – paragraph 7
Appropriate emission factors shall be applied in respect of biofuels and alternative non-fossil fuel fuelsfrom Annex V of the Directive 2009/28/EC and Annex IV of the Directive 98/70/EC shall be used in respect of biofuels and alternative non- fossil fuel fuels. To the extent appropriate emission factors in respect of biofuels and alternative non-fossil fuel fuels are not available in the relevant Union legislation, default values for emission factors of fuels shall be used.
2013/12/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Title 0
The Committee on environment, public health and food safety calls on the Committee on agriculture and rural development, as the committee responsible, to reject the Commission proposal.
2013/12/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 99 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Title
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL On the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material (plant reproductive material law) (Text with EEA relevance)
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 128 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) In the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity to which the Union is a party, the Union has committed to maintain the genetic diversity of cultivated plants, and of wild relatives, and to minimise genetic erosion. That commitment complements the objective of the Union to halt biodiversity loss by 2020. In that context, certain varieties including landraces should be allowed to be produced and made available on the market even if they do not comply with the requirements concerning distinctiveness, uniformity or stability, to ensure their conservation and sustainable use and thus contribute to the sustainability of agriculture and the adaptation to climate change. Therefore, those varieties should only be registered on the basis of an officially recognised description.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 145 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
(53) In order to follow the technical and economic developments of the sector, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of listing the genera or species whose plant reproductive material may not be placed on the market as standard material.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 148 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
(67) In order to ensure updated standards for the registration of varieties as appropriate for the characteristics of genera or species with particular importance for the sustainable development of agriculture in the Union, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of setting out rules for the registration of varieties of those genera or species concerning resistance to pests, reduced need for input of specific resources, decreased content of undesirable substances and increased adaptation to divergent agro-climatic environment.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 163 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the production, with a view to making available on the market, of plant reproductive material; andeleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 165 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the production of plant reproductive material, with a view to making it available on the market, of plant reproductive material; and
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 173 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) intended solely for, and maintained by,and distributed by, natural persons and gene banks, organisations and networks of conservation of genetic resources, or persons beloincluding ing to those organis situ conservations or networksn-farm;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 194 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) exchanged in kind betweenbetween persons other than professional operators, or between professional operators and persons other than professional operators.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 196 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) exchanged in kind between persons other than professional operators.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 198 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) produced by a farmer on his own farm on his own behalf and for his own account.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 203 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d g (new)
(dg) produced by farmers on their own farm, on their own behalf and on their own account.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 224 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 5
(5) 'making available on the market' means the holding for the purpose of sale within the Union, including offering for sale or for any other form of transfer, and the sale, distribution, import into, and export out of, the Union and other forms of transfer, whether free of charge or not, with a view to commercial exploitation;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 228 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 5
(5) ‘making available on the market’ means the holding for the purpose of sale within the Union, including offering for sale or for any other form of transfer, and the sale, distribution, import into, and export out of, the Union and other forms of transfer, by a professional operator aimed at commercial exploitation and whether free of charge or not;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 232 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) 'professional operator' means any natural or legal person carrying out, as a profession, at least one of the following activities with regard to plant reproductive material with a view to making it available on the market:
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 238 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) ‘professional operator’ means any natural or legal person carrying out, as a profession, at least one of the following activities with regard to plant reproductive material aimed at commercial exploitation:
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 240 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 6 – point a
(a) producing;deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 246 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 6 – point b
(b) breeding;deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 248 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 6 – point c
(c) maintaining;deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 249 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 6 – point d
(d) providing services;deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 251 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 6 – point e
(e) preserving, including storing; andeleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 276 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Professional operators with the exception of farmers exchanging seeds from their own farm on their own behalf and for their own account directly with other farmers or with end users shall be registered in the registers referred to in Article 61 of Regulation (EC) No …/….../... (Office of Publication, please insert number of Regulation on protective measures against pests of plants) in accordance with the provisions of Article 62 of that Regulation.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 284 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Professional operators shall ensure that plant reproductive material produced and made available on the market under their control fulfils the requirements of this Regulation.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 286 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Specific responsibilities of professional operators producing plant reproductive material
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 290 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – introductory part
Professional operators producing plant reproductive material shall:
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 296 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Professional operators shall ensure that plant reproductive material is traceable at all stages of production andthe entry and exit of each operator's premises involved in its making available on the market.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 300 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
For the purpose of paragraph 1, professional operators, with the exception of farmers exchanging seeds from their own farm on their own behalf and for their own account, and operators whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million, shall keep information allowing them to identify the persons to whom they have supplied plant reproductive material and the material concerned, unless that material has been supplied in retail.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 321 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
This Part shall apply to the production, with a view to making available on the market, and to the making available on the market of plant reproductive material other than forest reproductive material.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 327 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point 4
(4) ‘clone’ means an individual progeny, originally derived from another plant by vegetative reproduction, which remains genetically identical to the latter;deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 348 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point 10 a (new)
(10a) 'Landrace' means the varieties which are created by farmers, are adapted to the environmental conditions of their region and are characterised by high genetic diversity.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 351 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point 10 a (new)
(10a) 'heterogeneous material' means plant reproductive material that does not belong to a variety as defined in Point (1) of this Article, and is not a mixture of varieties protected by any intellectual property right.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 352 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part III – Title II
Production and mMaking available on the market of plant reproductive material belonging to genera and species listed in Annex I
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 353 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Title shall apply to the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material belonging to genera and species which comply with one or more of the following criteria:
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 356 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they represent a significant area of production, larger than 0,1% of the total agricultural area of the European Union;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 359 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) they represent a significant value of production, larger than 0,1% of the total value of agricultural production of the European Union;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 362 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) they are produced or made available on the market by a significant number ofmore than 100 professional operators in the Union;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 363 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) they are produced or made available on the market by a significant number of professional operators in the Union;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 377 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Plant reproductive material may only be produced andOperators may take the decision to make available on the market plant reproductive material as standard material or as material undergoing certification. In the case of material undergoing certification, plant reproductive material shall be made available on the market, under one of the following categories:
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 379 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) standard material.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 384 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Plant reproductive material may not be produced and made available on the market as standard material, if it belongs to genera or species for which the costs and certification activities necessary to produce and make available on the market plant reproductive material as pre- basic, basic and certified material are proportionate: (a) to the purpose of ensuring food and feed security; and (b) to the higher level of identity, health and quality of the plant reproductive material which result from the fulfilment of the requirements for pre-basic, basic and certified material compared to those for standard material.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 395 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, listing the genera or species whose plant reproductive material may not be placed on the market as standard material, as referred to in paragraph 2.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 401 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogation to paragraph 2 and 3, plant reproductive material shall only be produced and made available on the market as standard material if one or more of the following cases apply: (a) it belongs to a variety provided with an officially recognised description; (b) it is heterogeneous material in the meaning of Article 14(3); (c) it is niche market material in the meaning of Article 36(1).deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 408 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – title
Production and mMaking available on the market of pre- basic, basic, certified and standard material
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 411 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Plant reproductive material produced and made available on the market shall comply with:
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 422 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b) shall not apply to productionquality requirements of plant reproductive material referred to in Article 14(3) and Article 36.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 423 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 (a) and 1(b) shall not apply to production requirements of plant reproductive material referred to in Article 14(3) and Article 36.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 424 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market only if it belongs to a variety registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51 or in the Union variety register referred to in Article 52. or if a description of the plant reproductive material is available to the purchaser.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 426 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market only if it belongs to a variety registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51 or in the Union variety register referred to in Article 52.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 437 #
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 466 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15 Requirement to belong to registered clones Plant reproductive material belonging to a clone may be produced and made available on the market only if that clone is registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51 or in the Union variety register referred to in Article 52.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 474 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Making heterogeneous material available on the market 1. Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market as heterogeneous material, registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51, on the basis of an officially recognised description. This includes inter alia a) Landraces, conservation varieties or selections thereof which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, b) multicomponent varieties derived from open pollination (polycross) of a defined set of parental lines which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, c) Open pollinated varieties and populations of completely or partially outcrossing species which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 61 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, d) Population crosses between open pollinated populations or open pollinated varieties with high level of heterogeneity, e) Composite cross populations derived from crosses of defined parental lines and evolved in a certain environment with a high level of heterogeneity and high plasticity needed for adaptation to changing environmental conditions. 2. Heterogeneous material is obtained through methods which respect natural crossing barriers. 3. The making available on the market of heterogeneous material shall comply with the provisions of Title III.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 480 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive materialSeed and potato seed shall be produced in accordance with the production requirements set out in Part A of Annex II and shall be made available on the market only if it fulfils the quality requirements set out in Part B of Annex II.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 481 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material undergoing official certification shall be produced in accordance with the production requirements set out in Part A of Annex II and shallmay be made available on the market only if it fulfils the quality requirements set out in Part B of Annex II.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 487 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. During processing, packaging, storage, transport or at delivery, lots of plant reproductive material may be split into two or more lots. In that case the professional operator shall keep records concerning the origin of the new lots except when there is no more than one intermediary between the producer and the user and all professional operators concerned supply the same local or regional markets.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 493 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Pre-basic, basic or certified material shallmay be certified and identified through an official label (‘official label’).
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 497 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. This article shall under no circumstances prevent the use of national or private labels and certification schemes.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 500 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. This article applies to potatoes and to species which are grown on more than 5% of the total agricultural area in the Union. These species are listed in Annex Ia.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 535 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25
Where the official labels are produced by the competent authorities, as referred to in point (b) of Article 22, the competent authorities shall carry out all necessary field inspections, sampling and testing in accordance with the certification schemes, adopted pursuant to Article 20(2), to confirm compliance with the production and quality requirements adopted pursuant to Article 16(2).
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 536 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – title
Notification of the intended production and certificationcertification with official label of pre-basic, basic and certified material
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 548 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – title
Post certification tests for pre-basic, basic and certified material with official label
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 557 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. Where the post certification tests show that pre-basic, basic or certified material has not been produced or made available on the market in compliance with the production and quality requirements referred to in Article 16(2), and with the certification schemes referred to in Article 20(2), the competent authorities shall ensure that the professional operator concerned takes the necessary corrective actions. Those actions shall ensure that the material concerned either complies with those requirements or is withdrawn from the market.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 558 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. If it is repeatedly found, during the post certification tests, that a professional operator produces or makes available on the market plant reproductive material which does not comply with the quality requirements referred to in Article 16(2), or with the certification schemes referred to in Article 20, the provisions of Article 26(2) shall apply.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 604 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) it is made available on the market in small quantities by persons other than professional operators, or by professional operators employing no more than ten persons and whose annual turnover or balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 608 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) it is made available on the marketproduced in small quantities by persons other than professional operators, or by professional operators employing no more than ten persons and whose annual turnover or balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 620 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) it is made available directly or with only one intermediary by the producer to the end user;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 622 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) it is freely reproducible;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 624 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) it is bred, selected or multiplied without the use of microbiological process.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 634 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, setting out, with regard to the production and making available on the market of niche material belonging to particular genera or species, one or more of the following: (a) the maximum size of packages, containers or bundles; (b) requirements concerning traceability, lots and labelling of the niche market material concerned. (c) modalities of making available on the market.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 671 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 a (new)
Article 40a Maintenance of a fair national market Member States may adopt emergency measures, by means of national legislation, under the following situations. 1. Measures are needed to ensure proportionality and subsidiarity; 2. Measures are needed to ensure the availability of rare and historical plant reproductive materials on the market; 3. Measures are needed to protect the environment or presence of agricultural biodiversity; 4. Measures are needed to protect indigenous rights and traditional ways of life. Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of each Measure adopted pursuant to this Article.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 676 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a Local circulation Small producers making available on the market plant reproductive material only on the local market for local circulation shall be excluded from the obligations of this legislation.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 677 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43
Article 43 Imports on the basis of Union equivalence Plant reproductive material may be imported from third countries only if it is established, pursuant to Article 44, that it fulfils requirements equivalent to those applicable to plant reproductive material produced and made available on the market in the Union.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 683 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 a (new)
Article 43a Import conditions Imports to the Union of Plant reproductive material shall not be prohibited or restricted, except in one of the following cases: (a) It is prohibited by an existing trade agreement. (b) Import is explicitly prohibited by another Union act. (c) A demonstrable risk exists from plant disease, invasive species or other phytosanitary risk not already present and established in the Union. (d) A demonstrable risk of consumer fraud exists. (e) Materials are being made available on the market at subsidized prices or at a price so low it constitutes dumping, and the total commercial value exceeds 1 million Euros. (f) The PRM to be imported or its lot do not comply with the quality requirements of this Regulation for the respective species and categories and types of material.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 688 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
3. Where the export of plant reproductive material to a third country is neither governed by an agreement with a third country nor by the rules of the third country into which that plant reproductive material is to be exported, the requirements for production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material within the Union territory, as set out in Articles 13 to 42, shall apply.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 695 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47
This Title shall apply to the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material belonging to genera and species other than the ones listed in Annex I and for provisions of article 14 (3) (heterogeneous material), article 36 (niche markets) and article 57 (registration under officially recognised description).
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 699 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) in the case of seeds, it shall have satisfactory germination, as appropriate for the genera and species concerned, to allow an appropriate number of plants per area after sowing, and to ensure the maximumsufficient yield and quality of the production;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 702 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2
2. Compliance with the requirements of points (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph 1 shall be assessed in light of the applicable international standard recommendations: (a) the Seed Scheme Rules and Regulations of OECD; (b) the seed potato standards of UNECE; (c) the rules on sampling and testing of the International seed testing association ISTA for the genera or species concerned; (d) and the rules of EPPO.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 706 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Where the plant reproductive material concerned is not more than what is typically required to cultivate one hectare, the plant reproductive material is exempted from labelling requirements provided in this Article.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 708 #
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 723 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, the format of the national variety registers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 141(3).deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 732 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) the method by which the variety is bred;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 734 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(b b) where applicable, a documentation that the variety is protected by plant breeders' rights or is related to a patent;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 748 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
(k b) The genealogical components of the variety
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 749 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. These data shall be available to the public.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 753 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54
[…]deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 762 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – point f
(f) where applicable, the indication that the variety to which the clone belongs has been registered with an officially recognised description, including the region of origin of that variety;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 766 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. VAn operator may decide to apply for an official or an officially recognised description with respect to this act. If so, varieties may be registered in a national variety register pursuant to Chapter IV, or in the Union variety register pursuant to Chapter V, only if they fulfil the following requirements:
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 768 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In order to be registered in a national variety register pursuant to Chapter IV, varieties shallmay fulfil, in addition to the requirements set out in paragraph 1, the following requirements:
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 780 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, listing the genera or species with particular importance for the satisfactory development of agriculture in the Union. Those genera or species shall be listed in accordance with the criteria set out in Part A of Annex IV.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 782 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, listing the genera or species with particular importance for the satisfactory development of agriculture in the Union. Those genera or species shall be listed in accordance with the criteria set out in Part A of Annex IV.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 784 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, listing the genera or species with particular importance for the sustainable development of agriculture in the Union. Those genera or species shall be listed in accordance with the criteria set out in Part B of Annex IV.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 787 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, listing the genera or species with particular importance for the sustainable development of agriculture in the Union. Those genera or species shall be listed in accordance with the criteria set out in Part B of Annex IV.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 795 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) in case the variety had been previously not registered in a national variety register or in the Union variety register and plant reproductive material belonging to that variety has been made available on the market before the entry into force of this Regulation;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 800 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) in case the variety had been previously registered in any national variety register or in the Union variety register on the basis of a technical examination pursuant to Article 71, but has been deleted from those registers more than five years before the submission of the current application and would not fulfil the requirements laid down in Articles 60, 61 and 62 and, where applicable, Article 58(1) and Article 59(1).
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 804 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) in case the variety has never been made available on the market.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 821 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) it is produced in the region(s) of origin;deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 824 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) a description of that variety is known to exist in literature or is accessible as traditional knowledge of local communities within the Union
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 831 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 3
3. After the registration of a variety in a national variety register pursuant to paragraph 2(a), competent authorities may approve additional region(s) of origin for that variety.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 839 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. After the entry into force of this Regulation conservation varieties shall be registered in the national variety register on the basis of the officially recognised description, provided that the requirements of paragraphs 2 and 4 of this article are fulfilled. Conservation varieties belonging to species not listed in Annex I shall be registered under the same procedure.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 861 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61
For the purposes of the official description, referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be uniform if, subject to the variation that may be expected from the particular features of its reproduction and type, it is sufficiently uniform in the expression of those characteristics which are included innecessary to pass the examination for distinctness, as well as in the expression of any other characteristics used for its official description.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 875 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) it may commonly cause its users difficulties as regards recognition or reproduction;deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 878 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) it is identical to, or may be confused with, a variety denomination under which another variety of the same or of a closely related species is entered in a national variety register or in the Union variety register, or under which material of another variety has been made available on the market in a Member State or in a Member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, unless that other variety no longer remains in existence and its denomination has acquired no special significance; or the name of that variety is known to exist in literature or is accessible as traditional knowledge of local communities within the Union;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 882 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) it is liable to give offence in one of the Member States or is contrary to public order;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 887 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. A variety with official description shall not be registered in the national variety register with the traditional-historically known name of a landrace.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 890 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, setting out specific rules concerning the suitability of variety denominations. Those rules may concern: (a) their relation to denominations of trade marks; (b) their relation to geographical indications or designations of origin for agricultural products; (c) written consents of holders of prior rights to remove impediments to the suitability of a denomination; (d) specific criteria to determine whether a denomination is misleading or confusing as referred to in paragraph 1(f); and (e) the use of a denomination in the form of a code.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 892 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Exclusive use of the denomination of a landrace shall not be allowed in any stage of the production, processing or trade of a landrace product.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 895 #
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 907 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) where applicable, the indication that the variety has been breed using non- traditional breeding methods, including an enumeration of all the methods used for obtaining that variety;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 914 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, setting out additional items to be included in the application for particular genera or species, in relation with the particular features of the varieties belonging to those genera or species.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 922 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the content requirements laid down in Article 67; and
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 925 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the format adopted pursuant to Article 68.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 927 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 2
2. If the application does not comply with the requirements laid down in Article 67 or the format adopted pursuant to Article 68, the competent authority shall give the applicant the possibility to make its application compliant within a given time.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 930 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70
The date of application for registration shall be the date on which an application complying with the content requirements laid down in Article 67 and the format adopted pursuant to Article 68 was submitted to the competent authority.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 931 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. Where, as a result of the formal examination, the application is found to comply with the content requirements referred to in Article 67 and the format adopted pursuant to Article 68, a technical examination of the variety shall be carried out for the purpose of establishing an official description.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 936 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The technical examination referred to in paragraph 1 shall be carried out by the competent authorities in accordance with the requirements referred to in Article 74. Member States shall ensure that the competent authority or authorities perform the duties arising from this Regulation in an objective manner.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 940 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
On request submitted by the applicant to the competent authority, the technical examination shall be carried out under specific climatic conditions in the Member State the competent authority is responsible for.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 942 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 5
5. By way of derogation from paragraph 4, the competent authority may decide that the technical examination referred to in paragraph 1 is necessary in the case of a variety the registration of which is requested pursuant to point (b) Article 57(1).deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 951 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73
[...]deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 971 #
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 985 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 a (new)
Article 77a Examination report and official recognised description The competent authority shall establish the examination report and the official recognised description based on the requirements of Article 57 (4).
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 986 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The competent authority shall collect any complaint that a denomination has been misused. When a complaint has been formulated, the competent authority shall assess if the denomination has been misused and the reasons that have oriented the choice of the registrant to misuse the denomination. Where the assessment reveals that the applicant involuntary misused an existing denomination, the competent authority shall make this denomination unique and distinguishable from the misused one by changing or amending it. The applicant may suggest proposals for the changed or amended denomination; Where the assessment reveals that the applicant could not have been unaware that he misused an existing denomination, the competent authority shall adopt a decision refusing registration as set out in article 79(2).
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 988 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The competent authority shall register the conservation variety in the national variety register where the variety complies with the applicable requirements set out in Article 57 paragraph 4 on the basis of the procedure set out in Articles 66, 67 (with the exception of points j and l), 68, 69, 70, 76, 77a, 78.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 994 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 1
1. The validity period of the registration of a variety in a national variety register shall be 310 years.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 996 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 1
1. The registration of a variety in a national variety register may be renewed for further periods of 310 years, in accordance with the procedure and the conditions laid down in Article 84.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1002 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authority may renew the registration of a variety in a national variety register, without an application for renewal being submitted pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2, where it considers that the renewal of that registration serves sustainable agricultural production and the preservation of genetic diversity, and that the conditions of paragraph 3 are fulfilled.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1014 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 4
4. Varieties provided with an officially recognised description shall be maintained in their region(s) of origin. Natural persons, organisations and networks of conservation of genetic resources which maintain landraces (maintainers), shall be more than one. The maintainer who applies for the registration of landrace shall provide with sufficient reproductive material of high germination other maintainers and the national gene bank.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1027 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 88 – paragraph 1
1. In the case of varieties provided with an officially recognised description, no fees shall be charged for the actions referred to in point (e) of Article 87(1).
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1029 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 88 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of varieties provided with an officially recognised description, the competent authorities shall reduce the amount of the fee for the actions referred to in of points (a), (c), (d), and (f) of Article 87(1). That reduction shall take place in a manner to ensure that the fee does not constitute a barrier to the registration of the variety concerned.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1032 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 1
1. Fees provided for in Article 87 and 88 shall not directly or indirectly be refunded, unless unduly collected.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1040 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 2
2. Applicants employing fewer than 10 persons and whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million shall be exempted from the payment of the fees provided for in Article 87 and Article 88.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1041 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 2
2. Applicants employing fewer than 10 persons and whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 millionbeing microenterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC shall be exempted from the payment of the fees provided for in Article 87 and Article 88.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1044 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 3
3. The costs referred to in Articles 87 and 88 shall not include those incurred for the performance of official controls on the applicants referred to in paragraph 2.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1091 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authority shall take appropriate measures to, on request, make available the information contained in the files of the national variety register to any person requesting access to this information. This access has to be granted free of charge and by electronic means. This provision shall not apply whereas long as the information must be treated as confidential pursuant to Article 75.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1092 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authority shall take appropriate measures to, on request, make available the information contained in the files of the national variety register to any person requesting access to this information. This provision shall not apply whereas long as the information must be treated as confidential pursuant to Article 75.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1093 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1
1. The Aagency shall notify the competent authorities and the Commission of, on request, to make available the information contained in the files of the national variety register to any person requesting access to theis information required to access the Union variety register. This provision shall not apply as long as the information must be treated as confidential pursuant to Article 75.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1095 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 4
4. The Agency shall take appropriate measures to make available, on request, the information contained in the files of the Union variety register to any person requesting access to that information. This access has to be granted free of charge and by electronic means. This provision shall not apply whereas long as the information must be treated as confidential under Article 75.
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1397 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – heading
REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-BASIC, BASIC, AND CERTIFIED AND STANDARD MATERIAL, AND ELEMENTS FOR THE ADOPTION OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1405 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part D – point c
(c) the specific uses of the genera, species, or types of plant reproductive material concerned;deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1406 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part D – point d
(d) type of reproduction.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1414 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part A – point h
(h) references to the country of production or countries in case of mixture, with the two letter code referred to in point (c), with the exception of niche market material;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1421 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part A – point l
(l) the indication, where appropriate, that the plant reproductive material belongs to a variety with officially recognised description only, and indication of the region of origin of that variety;deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1435 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – point b
(b) they are of vital importance for food processing, feed processing or industrial processing;deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1437 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – point c
(c) they are of vital importance for resilience and low-input agriculture, including organic agricultural production.deleted
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1438 #

2013/0137(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – point c a (new)
(ca) they are of vital importance for food processing, feed processing or industrial Processing. The number of species selected according to the above criteria must not exceed 10;
2013/12/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 5 #

2013/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Regulation 302/2009
Article 7 paragraph 3
Bluefin tuna fishing by bait boats and trolling boats shall be permitted in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean during the period from 1 July to 31 October. Notwithstanding the previous sub- paragraph, for the years 2014 and 2015, and since it does not affect the protection of the spawning grounds, Member States may specify, in their annual national fishing plans, a different starting date for baitboats and trolling boats flying their flag and operating in the eastern Atlantic, while keeping the total duration of the open season for these fisheries in line with the provisions of the previous sub- paragraph.
2014/01/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 6 #

2013/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No. 302/2009
Article 24 a (new)
(1a) The following article shall be inserted: Article 24a Use of stereoscopic cameras during caging operations The use of stereoscopic cameras systems in the context of caging operations shall be conducted in accordance with the following: 1. The sampling intensity of live fish shall not be below 20% of the amount of fish being caged. When technically possible, the sampling of live fish shall be sequential, by measuring one in every five specimens. Such a sample should be made up of fish measured at a distance between 2 and 8 meters from the camera. 2. The dimensions of the transfer gate connecting the donor cage and the receiving cage shall be set at maximum width of 10 meters and maximum height of 10 meters. 3. When the length measurements of the fish present a multi-modal distribution (two or more cohorts of distinct sizes), it shall be possible to use more than one conversion algorithm for the same caging operation. The most up to date algorithm(s) established by SCRS shall be used to convert fork lengths into total weights, according to the size category of the fish measured during the caging operation. 4. Validation of the stereoscopical length measurements shall be undertaken prior to each caging operation using a scale bar at a distance of 2 and 8 m. 5. When the results of the stereoscopical program are communicated, the information shall indicate the margin of error inherent to the technical specifications of the stereoscopic camera system, which shall not exceed +/- 5 percent. 6. All the technical specifications above, including the sampling intensity, the way of sampling, the distance from the camera, the dimensions of the transfer gate, algorithms (length-weight relationship) shall be reviewed by the SCRS at its 2014 meeting, and if necessary modified based on SCRS recommendations at the 2014 ICCAT Commission annual meeting.
2014/01/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 15 #

2012/2066(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas hormone-related disorders and illnesses in humans have increased over the last 20 years, including impaired sperm quality, early onset of puberty, increased incidence of deformed sexual organs, increased incidence of certain forms of cancer and many cases of metabolic illnesses as well as neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases;
2012/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2012/2066(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to introduce in all relevant EU legislation appropriate testing requirements for the identification of substances with endocrine-disrupting properties; considers that the validated and internationally recognised testing methods that have been developed in (for example) the OECD must be implemented; notes that the OECD programme of testing methods covers sex hormones and thyroid hormones as well as steroidogenesis; points out, on the other hand, that there are no tests for other areas of the endocrine system, e.g. insulin and growth hormones; considers that testing methods and guidance documents should be developed so as to take better account of endocrine disruptors, possible low-dose effects, combination effects and non- monotonic dose-response relationships;
2012/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 106 #

2012/2066(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission, in its review of EU strategy on endocrine disruptors, to place greater emphasis on the precautionary principle and work towards reducing human and wildlife exposure to endocrine disruptors;
2012/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2012/2066(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Commission to review Directive 2009/48/EC in order to effectively protect children from their exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals;
2012/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 127 #

2012/2066(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Takes the view that endocrine disruptors should be regarded as Substances of Very High Concern within the meaning of the Reach Regulation and as Priority Hazardous Substances within the meaning of the Water Framework Directive; considers, therefore, that endocrine disruptors should be subject to authorisation or restriction with a view to substitution;
2012/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 142 #

2012/2066(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the Commission to develop in vitro and in silico methodologies in order to minimise animal testing for endocrine disruptors screening;
2012/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2012/2066(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to include all relevant stakeholders in cooperation seeking to adopt the necessary legislative changes to improve protection of human health and the environment from hormone-disrupting chemicals;
2012/11/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #

2012/2043(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the inclusion of a European Animal Welfare Framework Law in the Strategy; reiterates that such a Framework Law should be based on up-to-date validated science and should cover all animals, whether domesticated or stray, as well wild animals kept in zoos and aquariums as invasive alien species, and fish;
2012/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2012/2043(INI)

Draft opinion
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 species-specific legislation to resolve these problems, including the cases of dairy cattle, farmed fish and live animal transport;
2012/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 45 #

2012/2043(INI)

Draft opinion
Indent 3 a (new)
- a legislative proposal introducing a ban on the genetic modification of animals and on the placing on the market of products from genetically modified animals and their offspring;
2012/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 66 #

2012/2043(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses the need for CAP after 2013 to support farmers who apply higher animal welfare standards beyond cross- compliance, and adapt specific measures in order for EU agriculture to move from industrial livestock production to more sustainable, environmental friendly, humane forms of animal husbandry;
2012/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2012/2043(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. 8. Recognizes that labelling is an important mechanism for improving EU standards of farm animal welfare and enabling consumers to make informed choices; Calls therefore on the Commission to introduce mandatory labelling, that informs consumers on the farming system used to produce meat and dairy products, as is already the successful case for eggs;
2012/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2012/2043(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission to introduce labelling for meat from slaughter without stunning;
2012/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2012/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that the livestock and intensive fish-farming sectors should focus on preventing disease through good hygiene, housing and animal husbandry, as well as strict bio-security measures, rather than the prophylactic use of antibiotics;
2012/09/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
(3) It is necessary to amend Directive 2011/92/EU in order to strengthen the quality of the environmental assessment procedure, streamline the various steps of the procedure and enhance coherence and synergies with other Union legislation and policies, as well as strategies and policies developed by Member States in areas of national competence. In many cases, administrative procedures became too complicated and extended, causing delays and creating additional risks for the protection of the environment. In this respect, simplification of the procedures should be one of the aims of Directive 2011/92/EU. The suitability of creating a one-stop shop is to be taken into account with a view to allowing coordinated assessment or joint procedures when several EIAs are required, for instance in cases of cross-border projects, as well as to define more specific criteria for mandatory assessments.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) Over the last decade, environmental issues, such as resource efficiency, biodiversity, climate change, and disaster risks, have become more important in policy making and should therefore also constitute critical elements in assessment and decision-making processes, especially for infrastructure projects. The Commission should propose a list of criteria and indications including visual impact with a view to a better implementation of Directive 2011/92/EU with regard to the conservation of historical and cultural heritage, as there are currently no guidelines in that respect.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 71 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) Protection and promotion of cultural heritage and landscapes, which are an integral part of the cultural diversity that the Union is committed to respect and promote in accordance with Article 167(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, can usefully build on definitions and principles developed in relevant Council of Europe Conventions, in particular the Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe, the European Landscape Convention and, the Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society and the International Recommendation concerning the Safeguarding and Contemporary Role of Historic Areas adopted in Nairobi in 1976 by UNESCO.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Visual impact is a key criterion in environmental impact assessment in terms of the preservation of historical and cultural heritage, of natural landscapes and of urban areas; this is another factor that should be applied in assessments.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) With a view to strengthening public access and transparency, a central portal providing timely environmental information with regard to the implementation of this Directive electronically should be made available in each Member State.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 c (new)
(12c) In order to ensure the best possible preservation of historical and cultural heritage, guide criteria should be drawn up by the Commission and/or the Member States.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 81 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) Experience has shown that in cases of civil emergency compliance with the provisions of Directive 2011/92/EU may have adverse effects, and provision should therefore be made to authorise Member States not to apply that Directive in appropriate casesthese exceptional cases after having consulted the public concerned.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Article 1(4) of Directive 2011/92/EU, which lays down that the Directive does not apply to projects adopted by a specific act of national legislation, provides for an open-door derogation with limited procedural guarantees and could substantially circumvent the implementation of the Directive.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 87 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
(17) The competent authorities should be required to determine the scope and level of detail of the environmental information to be submitted in the form of an environmental report (scoping). In order to improve the quality of the assessment, the simplification of the procedures and streamline the decision-making process, it is important to specify at Union level the categories of information on which the competent authorities should make that determination.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1
- the execution of construction orand, if appropriate, demolition works, or of other installations or schemes, or their operation,
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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;"
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) "environmental impact assessment" shall mean the process of preparing an environmental report including the consideration of reasonable alternatives, carrying out consultations (including with the public concerned and the environmental authorities), the assessment by the competent authority, taking into account the environmental report and the results of the consultations in the development consent procedure, laying down measures to monitor significant adverse environmental effects and mitigation and compensation measures as well as the provision of information on the decision in accordance with Articles 5 to 10.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 122 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ba) in paragraph 2, the following definition is added: "(ga) "Urban historical sites" are part of a wider totality, comprising the natural and the built environment and the everyday living experience of their dwellers as well. Within this wider space, enriched with values of remote or recent origin and permanently undergoing a dynamic process of successive transformations, new urban spaces may be considered as environmental evidences in their formative stages."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 123 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point b b (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g b (new)
(bb) in paragraph 2, the following definition is added: "(gb) "Visual Impact Assessment": Visual impact is defined as a change in the appearance or the views of the built or natural landscape and urban areas resulting from the development which can be positive (improvement) or negative (detraction). Visual impact Assessment also covers the demolition of constructions that are protected or those with a strategic role in the traditional image of a place or a landscape. It shall cover the evident change of geological topography and any other obstacle such as buildings or walls that limit the view of nature as well as the landscape's harmony. Visual impact is assessed largely by qualitative judgements, concerned with the human appreciation and interaction with landscape and the value this gives to a place (genius loci)."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 126 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point b d (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g d (new)
(bd) in paragraph 2, the following definition is added: "(gd) "Simplification" means the reduction of forms and administrative procedures, the creation of joint procedures or coordination tools to make the assessments made by many authorities to be integrated. It means to establish shared criteria, to make the submission of reports shorter and to strengthen objective and scientific evaluations."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may decide, on a case- by-case basis and if so provided under national law, not to apply this Directive to projects having as their sole purpose national defence or the response to civil emergencies, if they deem that such application would have an adverse effect on those purposes.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 132 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. This Directive shall not apply to projects the details of which are adopted by a specific act of national legislation, provided that the objectives of this Directive, including that of supplying information, are achieved through the legislative process. Every two years from the date specified in Article 2(1) of Directive XXX [OPOCE please introduce the n° of this Directive], Member States shall inform the Commission of any application which they have made of this provision.deleted
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 136 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1
(1a) In Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. Member States shall adopt all measures necessary to ensure that, before consent is given, projects likely to have significant effects on the environment by virtue, inter alia, of their nature, size or location are made subject to a requirement for development consent and an assessment with regard to their effects after having consulted the public. Measures to monitor significant adverse environmental effects and mitigation and compensation measures shall be laid down, if appropriate, by the competent authority when development consent is given. Those projects are defined in Article 4."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 4
(2a) In Article 2, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. Without prejudice to Article 7, Member States may, in exceptional cases, exempt, if so provided under national law, a specific project having as a sole purpose the response to civil emergencies in whole or in part from the provisions laid down in this Directive, if such application would have an adverse effect on these purposes. In this event, the Member States shall: (-a) inform and consult the public concerned; (a) consider whether another form of assessment would be appropriate; (b) make available to the public concerned the information obtained under other forms of assessment referred to in point (a), the information relating to the exemption decision and the reasons for granting it; (c) inform the Commission, prior to granting consent, of the reasons justifying the exemption granted, and provide it with the information made available, where applicable, to their own nationals. The Commission shall immediately forward the documents received to the other Member States. The Commission shall report annually to the European Parliament and to the Council on the application of this paragraph."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 3 – point a
(a) population, human health, and biodiversity, with particular attention to species and habitats protected under Council Directive 92/43/EEC and, Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council; and Directive 2000/60/EC1; _______________ 1 OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p.1.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 190 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point -a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 2
(-a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. Subject to Article 2(4), for projects listed in Annex II, Member States shall determine whether the project shall be made subject to an assessment in accordance with Articles 5 to 10. Member States shall make that determination after having consulted the public through: (a) a case-by-case examination; or (b) thresholds or criteria set by the Member State. Member States may decide to apply both procedures referred to in points (a) and (b)."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 211 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The competent authority shall make its decision pursuant to paragraph 2, on the basisafter having consulted the public concerned on the basis of an assessment of the information provided by the developer and taking into account, where relevant, the results of studies, preliminary verifications or assessments of the effects on the environment arising from other Union legislation. The decision pursuant to paragraph 2 shall:
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Where an environmental impact assessment must be carried out in accordance with Articles 5 to 10, the developer shall prepare an environmental report. The environmental report shall be based on the determination pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article and include the information that may reasonably be required for making informed decisions on the environmental impacts of the proposed project, taking into account current knowledge and methods of assessment, the characteristics, technical capacity and location of the project, the characteristics of the potential impact, alternatives to the proposed project and the extent to which certain matters (including the evaluation of alternatives) are more appropriately assessed at different levels including the planning level, or on the basis of other assessment requirements. The detailed list of information to be provided in the environmental report is specified in Annex IV.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 257 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
2. The competent authority, after having consulted the authorities referred to in Article 6(1) the public concerned and the developer, shall determine the scope and level of detail of the information to be included by the developer in the environmental report, in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article. In particular, it shall determine:
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 277 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) reasonable alternatives relevant to the proposed project and its specific characteristics taking into account the effects on the environment;
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 289 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The competent authority may also seek assistance from accreditedindependent and technically competent experts referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article. Subsequent requests to the developer for additional information may only be made if these are justified by new circumstances and duly explained by the competent authority.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 297 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the developer shall ensure that the environmental report is prepared by accreditedindependent and technically competent experts or
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 307 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the competent authority shall ensure that the environmental report is verified by accreditedindependent and technically competent experts and/or committees of known national experts.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 320 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Where accreditedindependent and technically competent experts assisted the competent authority to prepare the determination referred to in Article 5(2), the same experts shall not be used by the developer for the preparation of the environmental report.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 332 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
These independent experts shall be responsible for the environmental impact assessments they conduct or supervise or on which they have issued a positive or negative opinion.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 335 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point -a (new)
(-a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. The public shall be informed through a central portal which is accessible to the public electronically in accordance with Article 7(1) of Directive 2003/4/EC, by public notices and other appropriate means such as electronic media, of the following matters early in the environmental decision-making procedures referred to in Article 2(2) and, at the latest, as soon as information can reasonably be provided: (a) the request for development consent; (b) the fact that the project is subject to an environmental impact assessment procedure and, where relevant, the fact that Article 7 applies; (c) details of the competent authorities responsible for taking the decision, those from which relevant information can be obtained, those to which comments or questions can be submitted, and details of the time schedule for transmitting comments or questions; (d) the nature of possible decisions or, where there is one, the draft decision; (e) an indication of the availability of the information gathered pursuant to Article 5; (f) an indication of the times and places where and means by which the relevant information will be made available; (g) details of the arrangements for public participation made pursuant to paragraph 5 of this Article; (ga) the fact that Article 8(2) applies and details of the revision or modification of the environmental report and the additional mitigation or compensation measures under consideration; (gb) the results of the monitoring carried out under Article 8(2)."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 336 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point -a a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 3
(-aa) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. Member States shall ensure that, within reasonable time-frames, the following is made available at least through a central portal which is accessible to the public electronically: (a) any information gathered pursuant to Article 5; (b) in accordance with national legislation, the main reports and advice issued to the competent authority or authorities at the time when the public concerned is informed in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article; (c) in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information, information other than that referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article which is relevant for the decision in accordance with Article 8 of this Directive and which only becomes available after the time the public concerned was informed in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 339 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point -a b (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 4
(-ab) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. The public concerned shall be given early and effective opportunities to participate in the environmental decision-making procedures referred to in Article 2(2), Article 4(1) and (5) and Article 5(2) and shall, for that purpose, be entitled to express comments and opinions when all options are open to the competent authority or authorities before any decision [...] is taken."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 340 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point -a c (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 5
(-ac) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: "5. The detailed arrangements for informing the public (for example by bill posting within a certain radius or publication in local newspapers) and for consulting the public concerned (for example by written submissions or by way of a public inquiry) shall be determined by the Member States. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the relevant information is provided through a central portal which is accessible to the public electronically in accordance with Article 7(1) of Directive 2003/4/EC."
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 362 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the main reasons for choosing the project as adopted, in the light of the otherassessment of other reasonable alternatives considered, including the likely evolution of the existing state of the environment without implementation of the project (baseline scenario);
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 374 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
1. If the consultations and the information gathered pursuant to Articles 5, 6 and 7 conclude that a project will have significant adverse environmental effects, the competent authority, as early as possible and in close cooperation with the authorities referred to in Article 6(1) and the developer, shall consider whether consent is refused or whether the environmental report referred to in Article 5(1) should be revised and the project modified to avoid or reduce these adverse effects and whether additional mitigation or compensation measures are needed.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 381 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 –subparagraph 2
If the competent authority decides to grant development consent, it shall ensure that the development consent includes measures to monitor the significant adverse environmental effects, in order to assess the implementation and the expected effectiveness of mitigation and compensation measures, and to identify any unforeseeable adverse effects. Where monitoring indicates that mitigation or compensation measures are not sufficient or unforeseen significant adverse environmental effects are observed, the competent authority shall lay down corrective mitigation or compensation measures.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 408 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Before a decision to grant or refuse development consent is taken, the competent authority shall verify whether the information in the environmental report referred to in Article 5(1) is up to date, in particular concerning the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and, where possible, offset any significant adverse effects. The development consent is given under the condition that corrective mitigation or compensation measures of paragraph 2 may be implemented by the developer.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 469 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – point -1 (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
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;"
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 480 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II.A – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a description of the physical characteristics of the whole project, including, where relevant, its subsurface and underground, during the construction and operational phases, including demolition;
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 531 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c – point viii a (new)
(viiia) areas or places protected by national or regional legislation.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 532 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c – point viii b (new)
(viiib) seismic areas or those with a high risk of natural catastrophe.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 544 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. SECTOR-SPECIFIC CRITERIA GUIDES Criteria guides on environmental impact assessments shall be drawn up for the various sectors of economic activity if the Commission or the Member States consider this appropriate. The aim will be to simplify procedures and increase legal certainty in respect of environmental impact assessments, and to avoid differing implementation by different competent authorities. Environmental impact assessments relating to historical and cultural heritage and to the countryside will be conducted on the basis of criteria set out in a guide indicating the factors that must be respected.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 545 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a description of the physical characteristics of the whole project, including, where relevant, its subsurface, and the water use and land-use requirements during the construction and, operational and demolition phases;
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 548 #

2012/0297(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) a description of the energy costs, the costs of recycling waste caused by demolition, the consumption of additional natural resources when a demolition project is undertaken.
2013/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to provide certainty for investment, Directive 2009/28/EC and Directive 98/70/EC established that the impact of indirect land-use change on greenhouse gas emissions should be taken into account and necessary measures should be adopted in order to address this impact.
2013/05/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/05/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/05/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 129 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/05/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) To prepare for the transition towards advanced biofuels and minimise the overall indirect land use change impacts in the period to 2020, it is appropriate to limit the amount of biofuels and bioliquids obtained from food crops as set out in part A of Annex VIII to Directive 2009/28/EC and part A of Annex V to Directive 98/70/EC that can be counted towards targets set out in Directive 2009/28/EC and Directive 98/70/EC. Without restricting the overall use of such biofuels, the share of biofuels and bioliquids produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugar and oil crops that can be counted towards the targets of Directive 2009/28/EC and Directive 98/70/EC should be limited to the share of such biofuels and bioliquids consumed in 2011.
2013/05/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 219 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/05/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 246 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7a – paragraph 6 a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph 6a is inserted: "6a. Member States shall ensure that the maximum joint contribution made by suppliers from biofuels and bioliquids produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars, oil crops for purposes of compliance with the targets referred to in paragraph 2 shall be no more than the energy quantity corresponding to the maximum contribution as set out in Article 3(4)(d) of Directive 2009/28/EC."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 269 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point -a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 1
(-a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. For the purposes of Article 7a and Article 7b(2), life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels shall be calculated as follows: (a) where a default value for greenhouse gas emission savings for the biofuel production pathway, including indirect land-use change values referred to in Annex V, is laid down in Part A or B of Annex IV and where the el value for those biofuels calculated in accordance with point 7 of Part C of Annex IV is equal to or less than zero, by using that default value; (b) by using an actual value calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Part C of Annex IV; or (c) by using a value calculated as the sum of the factors of the formula referred to in point 1 of Part C of Annex IV, where disaggregated default values in Part D or E of Annex IV may be used for some factors, and actual values, calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Part C of Annex IV, for all other factors, adding the estimates for indirect land-use change emissions set out in Annex V."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 283 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. In order to protect investments already made, regarding installations that were in operation on or before 1st July 2014 the indirect land-use change emissions referred to in Annex V of this Directive shall not be taken into account in calculations performed under paragraph 1 in respect of the share of overall consumption of biofuels produced from cereal and other starch rich-crops, sugars and oil crops or other types of land-based energy crops until 31 December 2017.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 299 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Article 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(1a), 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Directive.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 303 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of powers referred to in Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(1a), 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 306 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(1a), 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 344 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point i a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c – second sentence
(ia) the second sentence of point (c) is replaced by the following: "Furthermore, for the calculation of the electricity from renewable energy sources consumed by electric road vehicles and electrified rail, that consumption shall be considered to be 2,5 times the energy content of the input of electricity from renewable energy sources."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 376 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point i
(i) biofuels produced from feedstockwaste and residues listed in Part A of Annex IX shall be considered to be four times their energy content;
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 380 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point ii
(ii) biofuels produced from feedstockwaste and residues listed in Part B of Annex IX shall be considered to be twice their energy content;
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 395 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 2
Member States shall ensure that no raw materials are intentionally modified to be covered by categories (i) to (iii). The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council before 31 December 2017 with regard to the implementation of point (e) and the measures taken by the Member States in order to ensure that raw materials covered by categories (i) to (iii) are not intentionally modified.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 400 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The implementation of this point shall not be implemented for specific residues as laid down by Annex IX until the adoption of sustainability criteria at EU level.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 402 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e a (new)
(iiia) the following point (ea) is added: "(ea) for purposes of compliance with the target referred to in this paragraph, Member States may meet their share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars, oil crops and other energy crops grown on land through increases in non-biomass renewable energy from wind, solar, geothermal or tidal, if additional to projections contained in their national renewable energy action plans notified under Article 4(2)."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 407 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
(-a) in paragraph 1, the introductory part of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "1. Irrespective of whether the raw materials were cultivated inside or outside the territory of the Community, energy from biofuels and bioliquids shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) only if they fulfil the sustainability criteria set out in paragraphs 2 to 6 and do not exceed contributions set out in Article 3(4)(d):"
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 435 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point -a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 1
(-a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. For the purposes of Article 17(2), the greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuel and bioliquids shall be calculated as follows: (a) where a default value for greenhouse gas emission saving for the production pathway, including indirect land-use change values as referred to in Annex VIII, is laid down in Part A or B of Annex V and where the el value for those biofuels or bioliquids calculated in accordance with point 7 of Part C of Annex V is equal to or less than zero, by using that default value; (b) by using an actual value calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Part C of Annex V; or (c) by using a value calculated as the sum of the factors of the formula referred to in point 1 of Part C of Annex V, where disaggregated default values in Part D or E of Annex V may be used for some factors, and actual values, calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Part C of Annex V, for all other factors, with the exception of the eiluc value, for which the values referred to in Annex VIII shall be used."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 446 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point c a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 6 a (new)
(ca) the following paragraph 6a is inserted: "6a. In order to protect investments already made, regarding installations that were in operation on or before 1st July 2014 the indirect land-use change emissions referred to in Annex VIII to this Directive shall not be taken into account in calculations performed under paragraph 1 in respect of the share of overall consumption of biofuels produced from cereal and other starch-rich crops, sugars and oil crops or other types of land-based energy crops until 31 December 2017."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 470 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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 limiting 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, for introducing 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 providedestablishing appropriate sustainability criteria for biofuels from non- land using feedstocks and non-food crops under Article 3(4)d of Directive 2009/28/EC.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 480 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 486 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point -a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Annex IV – part C – point 1
(-a) point 1 is replaced by the following: "1. Greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of biofuels shall be calculated as: E = eec + el + eiluc + ep + etd + eu – esca – eccs – eccr – eee where E = total emissions from the use of the fuel; eec = emissions from the extraction or cultivation of raw materials; el= annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by direct land-use change; eiluc= annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by indirect land-use change; ep = emissions from processing; etd = emissions from transport and distribution; eu = emissions from the fuel in use; esca = emission saving from soil carbon accumulation via improved agricultural management; eccs = emission saving from carbon capture and geological storage; eccr = emission saving from carbon capture and replacement; and eee = emission saving from excess electricity from cogeneration. Emissions from the manufacture of machinery and equipment shall not be taken into account."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 493 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1 – point b a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Annex IV – part C – point 19 a (new)
(ba) the following point is added: "19a. Emissions from indirect land-use change, eiluc, shall be calculated in accordance with Annex V."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 501 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – point -a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex V – part C – point 1
(-a) point 1 is replaced by the following: "1. Greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of biofuels shall be calculated as: E = eec + el + eiluc + ep + etd + eu – esca – eccs – eccr – eee where E = total emissions from the use of the fuel; eec = emissions from the extraction or cultivation of raw materials; el= annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by direct land-use change; eiluc= annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by indirect land-use change; ep = emissions from processing; etd = emissions from transport and distribution; eu = emissions from the fuel in use; esca = emission saving from soil carbon accumulation via improved agricultural management; eccs = emission saving from carbon capture and geological storage; eccr = emission saving from carbon capture and replacement; and eee = emission saving from excess electricity from cogeneration. Emissions from the manufacture of machinery and equipment shall not be taken into account."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 510 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – point b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex V – part C – point 19 a (new)
(ba) the following point is added: "19a. Emissions from indirect land-use change, eiluc, shall be calculated in accordance with Annex VIII."
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 536 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – title
Part A. FeedstockWaste and residues whose contribution towards the target referred to in Article 3(4) shall be considered to be four times their energy content
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 551 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point f
(f) Palm oil mill effluent and empty palm fruit bunches.deleted
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 561 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point n
(n) Bark, branches, leaves, saw dust and cutter shavings.deleted
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 594 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – title
Part B. FeedstockWaste and residues whose contribution towards the target referred to in Article 3(4) shall be considered to be twice their energy content
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 599 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – point a a (new)
(aa) Bark, branches, leaves, saw dust and cutter shavings. The contribution of these residues towards the target referred to in Article 3(4) shall be considered to be twice their energy content after the adoption of sustainability criteria at EU level.
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 606 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – point c
(c) Non-food cellulosic material.deleted
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 614 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – point d
(d) Ligno-cellulosic material except saw logs and veneer logs.deleted
2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2012/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Collecting of genetic resources in the wild is mostly undertaken for non- commercial purposes by university-based researchers or collectors. In the vast majority of cases and in almost all sectors, access to newly collected genetic resources is gained through intermediaries, collections, or agents that acquire genetic resources in third countries. This Regulation should ensure that the provisions of mutually agreed terms for the initial access relevant for third party transfer are followed by all parties involved. To this effect, subsequent utilisation or commercialisation also require prior informed consent and mutually agreed terms.
2013/05/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2012/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) The principle of benefit-sharing as enshrined in Article 10 of the Nagoya Protocol should be implemented by the Union pending the establishment of a global multilateral mechanism as envisaged in the Protocol. Until global multilateral benefit – sharing mechanism is in place, a Union benefit-sharing fund should be established to collect benefit- sharing contributions and channel them to the conservation of biological diversity globally. To that end, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of detailed criteria and rules for benefit-sharing in situations where genetic resources originate from areas beyond the jurisdiction of the Member States, or the country of origin of such resources cannot be established, or it is not possible to grant or obtain prior informed consent. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
2013/05/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2012/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Regulation applies to genetic resources over which states exercise sovereign rights and to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources that are accessed or utilised inside or outside of the jurisdiction of the countries of origin after the entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol for the Union. It also applies to the benefits arising from the usetilisation of such genetic resources and to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources, as well as subsequent applications and commercialisation.
2013/05/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2012/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
(8a) "illegally acquired genetic resources" means genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources acquired in contravention of the applicable international and national legislation or regulatory requirements on access and benefit-sharing in the country of origin, or the applicable customary laws, protocols and procedures of indigenous and local communities.
2013/05/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 121 #

2012/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 b (new)
(8b) "biopiracy" means utilisation, or subsequent commercialisation, of illegally acquired genetic resources or products derived from such resources or traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources.
2013/05/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 127 #

2012/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. In the case of genetic resources originating from areas beyond national jurisdictions, or where the country of origin cannot be established, or where it is not possible to grant or obtain prior informed consent, new users shall provide benefit-sharing to a Union benefit- sharing fund dedicated to the conservation of biological diversity globally, until a global multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism is established pursuant to Article 10 of the Nagoya Protocol.
2013/05/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 186 #

2012/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Every tenfive years after its first report 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 its reporting the Commission shall in particular consider: a) the administrative consequences for public research institutions, small or medium-sized enterprises and micro- enterprises. It shall also consider the need for further Union action on access to genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources; b) the need to review the implementation of the provisions of this Regulation concerning traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources in light of developments in other relevant international organizations, including, inter alia, the World Intellectual Property Organization, provided that they do not run counter to the objectives of this Regulation, of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Nagoya Protocol; c) the need for further Union action on access to genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources with the view to implement in full the rights of indigenous and local communities in accordance with Articles 5.2, 6.2, 7 and 12 of the Nagoya Protocol.
2013/05/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2012/0260(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) The Annexes to Directive 2001/110/EC contain technical elements which might have to be adapted or updated to take account of developments in relevant international standards. That Directive does not confer on the Commission appropriate powers to promptly adapt or update those Annexes to take account of developments in international standards. Therefore, for the consistent implementation of Directive 2001/110/EC, the power to adapt or update the Annexes to that Directive to take account not only of technical progress but also of developments in international standards should also be conferred on the Commission.deleted
2013/10/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2012/0260(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) Therefore, in order to take account of technical progress and, where appropriate, the developments in international standards, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to adapt or update the technical characteristics related to the product descriptions and definitions in the Annexes to Directive 2001/110/EC.deleted
2013/10/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 51 #

2012/0260(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 6
Article 6 The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 6a to amend the technical characteristics related to the names, product descriptions and definitions in Annex I and to the composition criteria for honey in Annex II, to take account of technical progress and, where appropriate, of the developments in relevant international standards.
2013/10/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2012/0260(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 6 a – point 2
The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4 and 6 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from (...). (Publications Office is to fill in the date of entry into force of this amending Act).
2013/10/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2012/0260(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 6a – point 3
The delegation of power referred to in Articles 4 and 6 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force.
2013/10/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2012/0260(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 6a – point 5
A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 4 and 6 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months from the date of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
2013/10/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2012/0258(NLE)


Paragraph 1
1. Declines to cConsents to conclusion of the Protocol;
2013/01/31
Committee: PECH
Amendment 4 #

2012/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) With regard to the shortcomings of the Regulation (EC) No 812/2004 and the failures in implementation as indicated in COM(2009)0368 and the related 2010 ICES scientific advice and the lacking of integration of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC and the requirement by Member States to take the requisite measures to establish a system of strict protection for cetaceans, the Commission should no later than 31 December 2015 assess the shortcomings of Regulation (EC) No 812/2004 and make a legislative proposal for a coherent, overarching legislative framework for ensuring the effective protection of cetaceans from all threats.
2013/01/29
Committee: PECH
Amendment 5 #

2012/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 812/2004
Article 7 – paragraph 3 (new))
(1a) In Article 7, the following paragraph is added: "3. The Commission shall no later than 31 December 2015 review the effectiveness of the measures laid down in this Regulation and accompany this review with an overarching legislative proposal for ensuring the effective protection of cetaceans."
2013/01/29
Committee: PECH
Amendment 127 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The prohibition of bottom trawls from the targeting of deep-sea species should not act as a precedent for gear prohibitions in other Regulations.
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 153 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Union waters of International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) sub- areas II to XI and of Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF) areas 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2, including the fishing activities or intended fishing activities carried out by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries,
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 190 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the vessel's master records in the logbook a percentage of deep-sea species equal or superior to 10% of the overall catch weight in the fishing day concerned., or
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 193 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Fishing authorisations referred to in paragraph 1 for vessels using bottom trawls or bottom-set gillnets shall expire at the latest two years after the entry into force of this Regulation. After that date, fishing authorisations targeting deep-sea species with bottom trawls or bottom-set gillnets shall neither be issued nor renewed.
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 239 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Any fishing authorisation issued on the basis of an application made in accordance with paragraph 1 shall specify the characteristics, type and dimensions of the bottom gear to be used and limit the fishing activities authorised to the area in which the intended fishing activity, as set out in paragraph 1(a), and the existing fishing activity, as set out in paragraph 1(b), overlap. However, the area of the intended fishing activity can be extended beyond the area of the existing fishing activity if the Member State has assessed and documented, based on best available scientific advice, that such extension would not have significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems. This assessment shall be conducted in accordance with Annex IIa and the 2008 FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas and shall be made publicly available. The Commission, in consultation with the Member State and the scientific advisory body, shall review this assessment to ensure that all areas where VMEs are known or likely to occur have been identified and that the proposed mitigation and management measures are sufficient to prevent significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems.
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 247 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. After two years following the entry into force of this Regulation, no fishing authorisation targeting deep-sea species, including in areas defined in Article 7(1)(b), shall be issued or renewed unless the Member State has assessed and documented, based on best available scientific advice, that the fishing activities concerned would not have a significant adverse impact on the marine ecosystem. That assessment shall be conducted in accordance with the 2008 FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas including as set out in Annex IIa and shall be made publicly available. The Commission, in consultation with the Member State and the scientific advisory body, shall review this assessment to ensure that all areas where VMEs are known or likely to occur have been identified and that the proposed mitigation and management measures are sufficient to prevent significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems.
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 261 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a Provisions to limit fishing effort displacement to other fisheries Vessels whose fishing authorisation to target deep-sea species expires and is not renewed may be provided with new fishing opportunities to catch species which are not fully or over-exploited provided that there are not detrimental to small-scale fisheries.
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 272 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When allocating the fishing opportunities for deep-sea species available to them Member States shall use transparent and objective criteria that shall include, inter alia: (a) selectivity of fishing methods, gears and practices with low by-catch and low impact on the marine ecosystem, with a particular focus on most vulnerable species and vulnerable marine ecosystems; (b) record of compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and EU environmental requirements and with respecting catch and/or fishing effort limits designated by scientific advice; (c) quality employment (d) fuel emissions and energy efficiency of the fishing operation; and (e) use of video surveillance or an equivalent electronic monitoring equipment, (f) working conditions that comply with relevant international standards, notably the 2007 ILO Work in Fishing Convention.
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 286 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Where annual fishing effort limits have replaced catch limits in accordance with Article 11(1), Member States shall maintain or put in place, in respect of their flagged vessels the following accompanying measures:
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 292 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) if the Member State concerned does not notify to the Commission any measures adopted pursuant to Article 12 within three months after the date of entry into force of the fishing effort and catch limits.
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 294 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a Encounters with vulnerable marine ecosystems 1. Where, in the course of fishing operations, a fishing vessel encounters any quantity of any vulnerable marine ecosystem indicator species listed in Annex III, it shall immediately cease fishing, or refrain from engaging in fishing in the site concerned. It shall resume operations only when it has reached an alternative site at a minimum distance of five nautical miles from the fished area when the encounter occurred. 2. The fishing vessel shall immediately report each encounter with vulnerable marine ecosystems to the competent national authorities, who in turn shall notify the Commission, without delay. 3. Member States shall close the site concerned to fishing with bottom gears. These areas shall remain closed to bottom fishing until such time as the scientific advisory body carries out an assessment of the area and concludes that no vulnerable marine ecosystems are present.
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 306 #

2012/0179(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall establish a programme of observer coverage to ensure the collection of reliable, timely and accurate data on the catch and bycatch of deep-sea species, encounters with vulnerable marine ecosystems and other relevant information for the effective implementation of the provisions of this regulation. Vessels using bottom trawls or botom-set gillnets with a fishing authorisation to catch deep-sea species, whether as target or by-catch shall carry 100% observer coverage. The rest of the vessels with an authorisation to catch deep-sea species shall carry 10% observer coverage.
2013/09/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 78 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) This Decision lays down the obligations of Member States in implementing these accounting rules and action plans. It does not lay down any accounting or reporting obligations for private parties including farmers and foresters.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) This Decision lays down the obligations of Member States in implementing these accounting rules and action plans. It does not lay down any accounting or reporting obligations for private parties including farmers and foresters.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 136 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1
This Decision sets out accounting rules for Member States applicable to emissions and removals resulting from land use, land use change and forestry activities. This Decision does not lay down accounting or reporting obligations for private parties. It also provides for Member State LULUCF Action Plans to limit or reduce emissions and to maintain or increase removals, and for the evaluation of those plans by the Commission.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2012/0042(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1
This Decision sets out accounting rules for Member States applicable to emissions and removals resulting from land use, land use change and forestry activities. This Decision does not lay down accounting or reporting obligations for private parties. It also provides for Member State LULUCF Action Plans to limit or reduce emissions and to maintain or increase removals, and for the evaluation of those plans by the Commission.
2012/07/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2011/2318(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the SFAs respect essential and fundamental elements of human rights and democratic principles as provided for in Article 9 of the Cotonou Agreement;
2012/02/16
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 3 #

2011/2318(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates the request made by the LDRAC (the Long-Distance Fleet Regional Advisory Council) that a distinction be made between the cost of access for the EU fleet (to be covered at an acceptable level by ship-owners and representing a fair share of the value of the catches) and the compensation intended to help towards development and that that aid should reflect the importance of the fisheries sector in the fight against poverty;
2012/02/16
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 4 #

2011/2318(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the SFAs concluded by the EU with developing countries are based on a true spirit of partnership under which the cost of access to fishery resources is a fair reflection of their value and developing countries’ fishery resources, ecosystems and marine biodiversity are sustainably conserved;
2012/02/16
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 5 #

2011/2318(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Takes the view that European fleets’ catches in developing countries’ waters which are provided for in the SFAs should be based on the existence of a surplus which cannot be caught by local fishing fleets and that ‘local catches’ should be understood within the meaning of Article 70 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which stipulates that they also include the catches of coastal States whose geographical situation makes them dependent upon the exploitation of the living resources of the exclusive economic zones of other States in the subregion or region;
2012/02/16
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 6 #

2011/2318(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Highlights the importance of the joint scientific groups responsible for providing scientific opinions on the state of fishing resources on the basis of the best information available and insists that those groups should have appropriate financial, technical and human resources to carry out their tasks and to work together with Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMO);
2012/02/16
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 7 #

2011/2318(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Would like to see the SFAs improve the integration of developing countries in the world economy and encourage investment and the development of the local private sector, including small enterprises andwith a particular focus on small- scale fisheries, by supporting processing and marketing activitieing communities needs, and ensure that investments will not contribute to overfishing or to competition with local communities which depend on fisheries for their livelihoods;
2012/02/16
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 8 #

2011/2318(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Would like to see the SFAs improve the integration of developing countries in the world economy and encourage investment and the development of the local private sector, including small enterprises and small-scale fisheries, by supporting processingthe employment of local seamen, landings, supporting the development of processing industries and marketing activities;
2012/02/16
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 12 #

2011/2318(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the allocation for sectoral support in the SFAs is aimed at supporting the administrative and scientific capacity of third countries and boosts the EU's development cooperation objectives and is in line with the signatory country's national development plan; calls for this allocation not to replace the cooperation on fisheries provided for in other agreements or cooperation instruments but to complement it in a coherent, transparent, effective and better targeted way;
2012/02/16
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 15 #

2011/2318(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to include a governance clause in future SFAs which acknowledges not only the rights of developing countries to develop their local fisheries sectors sustainably, but also the principles of good governance, transparency and the fight against corruption;
2012/02/16
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 17 #

2011/2318(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Points to the importance of the joint committees for proper implementation of SFAs and calls for those committees to be open to the fishery sector actors and parliamentarians developing countries and the EU in order to improve transparency and contribute to good governance at SFA level;
2012/02/16
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 18 #

2011/2318(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to encourage third-country partners to gather and publish any relevant information, if not already available, on fishing activities carried out in their waters;
2012/02/16
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 21 #

2011/2318(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need to ensure policy coherence and full coordination between the EU's development policy and the CFP and to devote more human, technical and budgetary resources to the development of a sustainable fisheries sector in the context of its development cooperation policy with third countries; Calls on the Commission to launch scientific audits to assess fish stocks before negotiating new SFA Protocols in order to avoid overfishing, given that the fishing sector plays a major role in safeguarding food security in many developing countries;
2012/02/16
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 93 #

2011/2318(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the EU should be active within the UN system to explore means for the global community to address the need for more integrated global ocean governance, regarding both living marine resources and other resources as well as pollution and the impacts of climate change on the oceans, including the protection and rehabilitation of precious blue carbon sinks;
2012/05/08
Committee: PECH
Amendment 105 #

2011/2318(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Asks that EU shall aim at concluding, as soon as possible, Sustainable Fisheries Cooperation Agreements with neighbouring countries where the EU provides funding and technical support in order to achieve a more concerted and coherent policy, with the aim of a harmonised and sustainable fisheries policy in all shared sea basins, therefore increasing the effectiveness of the CFP in all the regions concerned. These agreements shall be concluded in the spirit of a fair and equitable cooperation and the respect of human rights and shall aim at sharing responsibilities fairly between the Union and the respective partner country.
2012/05/08
Committee: PECH
Amendment 107 #

2011/2318(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. In order to improve the cooperation with neighboring countries and to improve the management of shared stocks, the EU should aim at concluding sustainable fisheries cooperation agreements with these countries. These cooperation agreements should not aim at obtaining fishing rights for EU vessels but should aim at achieving a situation where the EU provides funding and technical support in exchange for the application of the same or comparable sustainable management rules as the EU in the third partner country.
2012/05/08
Committee: PECH
Amendment 138 #

2011/2318(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Believes that an effort should be made at EU level to monitor the activities of the EU fleets that operate in non- EU waters outside the framework of fisheries agreements, as these should respect the same guiding principles applied to those fishing in the EU. We believe that concrete measures should be put forward to ensure that working conditions for crew members domiciled outside the EU and working on-board vessels flying an EU flag should be equal to those of workers domiciled in the EU.
2012/05/08
Committee: PECH
Amendment 139 #

2011/2318(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Believes that SFAs should contribute to the sustainable development in third partner countries and encourage the local private sector, with a particular emphasis on small-scale fisheries and SMEs and to this end calls for the increased employment of local fishermen and the development of local, sustainable processing industries and marketing activities;
2012/05/08
Committee: PECH
Amendment 20 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the Energy Roadmap 2050 indentifies that gas will be critical for the transformation of the energy system by helping to reduce emissions; whereas the Commission notes that shale gas and other UFF will become a veryunconventional gas sources have become potential important new sources of supply in or around Europe, but that it is impossible to anticipate to what extent shale gas in Europe will prove viable;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas there is no sufficient data on fracturing chemicals and environmental and health risks associated with hydraulic fracturing; whereas important analysis is still ongoing and there is a growing need for further and continuous research; whereas the existence and transparency of data, sampling and tests is paramount to high- quality research in support of proper regulation;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas EU Member States such as France and Bulgaria have already posed a moratorium on shale gas extraction due to environmental and public health concerns;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls for the inclusion of projects including hydraulic fracturing in Annex I of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to introduce a legislative proposal with regard to shale gas and shale oil extraction activities;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls for the development by the European IPPC Bureau of clear and binding set of European Best Available Techniques Reference (BREF) for fracking operators;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the relativesignificantly 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 activitiesacknowledges that requirements for water in shale gas extraction could put considerable pressure on water supplies at the local level given that water resources in many parts of Europe are already under pressure; highlights the need for advance water provision plans based on local hydrology;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 127 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for strict implementation of existing waste water treatment standards and compulsory water management plans by operators, in cooperation with the competent authorities; stresses however that existing treatment plants are ill- equipped to treat hydraulic fracturing waste water and may be discharging pollutants to rivers and streams;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 134 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that there should be a mandatory obligation to declarefully disclose the composition and concentrations of the chemical contents of fracturing fluid; maintains that full transparency and disclosure should be required of operators;and to make publicly available the REACH exposure scenarios and proposed risk reduction measures
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 149 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on the Commission to swiftly finalise their study on the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of shale gas extraction and production in order to correctly account for these emissions in the future;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 161 #

2011/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that public participation should be ensured through adequate public information campaigns before exploration and through public consultation of the local communities, as part of the authorization procedure, before the exploitation stages; calls for greater outreach and public education in UFF activities in order to ensure public understanding, acceptance and confidence in the regulation of these activities;
2012/05/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS),
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the Composite Report on the Conservation Status of Habitat Types and Species as required under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive, (COM(2009) 358 final);
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas nearly 65 % of the habitat types and 52 % of the species listed in the Annexes of the Habitats Directive has an unfavourable conservation status;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas 88 % of fish stocks are fished beyond maximum sustainable yield;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 20 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas Europe's borders have already been breached by more than 11,000 alien species, at least 15 % of which are invasive and cause harm to biodiversity;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas genetic selection in forest tree species should not favour performance traits at the expense of adaptive ones;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas payment for ecosystem services (PES) is a promising innovative financial tool for biodiversity conservation;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 25 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas a comprehensive Framework Directive on Soil is crucial for the EU to meet its new biodiversity strategy targets;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes and supports the EU biodiversity strategy to 2020, including its targets and actions; considerstresses, nevertheless, that some actions should be further strengthened and more concrete measures should be deployed;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 37 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the urgent need for action, and the need to give higher political priority to biodiversity in order to meet the EU's 2020 headline target for biodiversity and global biodiversity commitments; emphasises that, with adequate financial resources and political will, the tools exist to halt the loss of biodiversity;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Whereas habitats and species are threatened by climate change; whereas nature conservation and biodiversity are crucial for mitigation of and adaptation to climate change,
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes the limited EU public awareness on the importance of biodiversity conservation and the severe environmental as well as socio-economic costs associated with its loss; stresses the need for a more comprehensive communication strategy, in line with Aichi target 1;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 46 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Deplores the fact that the Soil Framework Directive is still under consideration; calls on the Member States to give this issue a higher political priority and act urgently so as to fill this legislative gap and protect soil biodiversity across the EU;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Stresses that biodiversity loss refers not only to species and habitats but also to genetic diversity; calls on the European Commission to develop a strategy for the conservation of genetic diversity;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the importance of mainstreaming biodiversity protection into all EU policies – such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, regional policy and cohesion, energy, industry, transport tourism, development cooperation, research and innovation – in order to make the European Union's sectoral and budgetary policies more coherent;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that the EU biodiversity strategy should be fully integrated with the strategies for the mitigation of and adaption to climate change;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 66 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that even with the full implementation of Target 1 of the new EU Biodiversity Strategy, the majority of EU habitats and species will still be left in an unfavourable conservation status; calls for the revision of Target 1, and stresses the need to adopt more ambitious targets in improving the conservation status of EU habitats and species;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Urges Member States to ensure that the process of designating Natura 2000 sites is finalised by 2012 in line with the Aichi Target 11; deplores greatly the delay in designating marine sites;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the trade in European threatened species, in accordance with the IUCN Red List, must be subject to particularly strict regulation in order not to endanger further their survival and must only be authorized in exceptional circumstances;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Commission to adopt a specific Green Infrastructure Strategy by 2012 at the latest, with biodiversity protection in rural areas as a primary objective;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the Commission to develop as a matter of high priority the 'No Net Loss' initiative, drawing also on the standards which form part of the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme; in this respect, notes the importance of applying such an approach to all EU habitats and species, and not solely to those already covered by the EU legislation;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 129 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Recalling that over half of Europe's territory is managed by farmers and that funding for the common agricultural policy (CAP) represents the largest single part of the EU budget, stresses that the CAP is an absolutely crucial tool for biodiversity conservation and the continuation of the associated ecosystem services it provides; calls, therefore, for a strong reorientation of the CAP towards the delivery of public goods;
2012/02/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 156 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Maintains that assistance to public and private actors protecting forest biodiversity of species, habitats and ecosystem services must increase in the new CAP, and eligibility must also be extended to areas connecting NATURA 2000 sites;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 183 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for the inclusion of a new CAP measure "in situ and ex situ conservation of source-identified forest genetic material";
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges Member States to design their forestry policy in a way that takes fully into account the importance of forests in protecting biodiversity, in preventing soil erosion, in carbon sequestration and air purification and in maintaining the water cycle;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 200 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Urges the Member States to include ecosystem-based measures to increase the resilience of forests against fires, as part of forest fire prevention schemes in their forest management plans;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 203 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the Commission's proposals for the reform of the common fisheries policy (CFP), which should guarantee the implementation of the ecosystem approach and the application of updated scientific information serving as the basis for long- term management plans for all commercially exploited fish species; emphasises that only sustainable fishing offers a future for thethrough ensuring the long term sustainability of fish stocks can we ensure the economic and social viability of the European fisheries sector;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 205 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement marine protected areas in which economic activities, including fishing, are the subject of strengthened ecosystem based management, making it possible to reconcile preserving the environment and practising sustainable fishing;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 212 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up efforts to ensure that catches fall below Mensure that scientifically based catch and/or effort limits, in accordance with the goal of restoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum Ssustainable Yyield (MSY) levels by 2015, and to incorporate ecological considerations into the definition of MSYre fully respected; to his end stresses that a lack of adequate scientific data should not be used as an excuse for inaction, in such cases fishing mortality rates should be decreased on a precautionary basis;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 214 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses that the new CFP and all subsequent measures adopted by Member States shall be in full compliance with Directive 92/43/EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 2008/56/EC;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 215 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the aim of eliminating discards and by-catches of protected non- target species, including cetaceans, sea turtles and sea birds should be incorporated into the CFP and implemented as a matter of urgency; Moreover the new CFP should include a clear obligation to release non-target species with a high chance of survival;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 221 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Notes the establishment of fisheries reserves, areas in which fishing activities may be banned or restricted, is a particularly effective and cost-efficient measure to achieve the long term conservation of fish stocks; in this respect calls on Member States and the Council to designate fisheries reserves and the management rules to be established therein, with a particular focus on nursery grounds or spawning grounds for fish stocks;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 230 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recognises that prevention is more cost-effective and environmentally desirable than measures taken following the introduction and establishment of an invasive alien species; calls therefore on the Commission and the Members States to ensure that, as supported in the Convention on Biological Diversity, prevention is a priority with the import, trade and keeping of invasive alien species regulated at the EU-level based on transparent, scientific guidelines;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to come forward in 2012 with a legislative proposal which takes a holistic approach to the problem of invasive alien species, which includes requirements to monitor imports of exotic and native species and increased restrictions on the import and private ownership of threatened species;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 253 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to effectively mainstream environmental sustainability in their relations with third countries and to take measures to reduce the negative impacts of EU consumption patterns on biodiversity, by incorporating initiatives for sustainable agriculture and wildlife trade in all trade agreements; supports the Commission's proposal to include a chapter on sustainable development including biodiversity goals in all new trade agreements;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 267 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Urges the Commission to report to Parliament and the Council on options for the introduction of payments for ecosystem services taking into account the role of biodiversity conservation;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 268 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the imperative need to ensure that the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2014-2020) supports the achievement of the six targets set out in the Biodiversity Strategy and that the funding for the LIFE programme is reinforced;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 282 #

2011/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Notes with concern that the number of projects financed under the LIFE+ programme each year is below the indicative allocation in various Member States; invites the Commission to assess the reasons for this under-implementation and where necessary to propose changes to the rules governing the programme, particularly as regards co-financing levels;
2012/02/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2011/2297(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas water is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which could lead to a decline in the quantity and quality of water available, particularly drinking water, as well as to a rise in the frequency and intensity of floods and droughts;
2012/05/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2011/2297(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas water is a shared resource of humankind and access to water is a fundamental and universal right;
2012/05/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2011/2297(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that an environmentally- and economically-sound water sanitation and wastewater management policy should tackle pollution at source before passing all pollutants to a costly end-of-pipe treatment and that the environmental impact assessment shall be taken into account during the marketing authorisation of all products resulting in emissions of chemicals in water; encourages the use of wastewater and by-products of end-of-pipe treatment as a new resource;
2012/05/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2011/2297(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that water is at the core of most ecosystem services and stresses the importance of proper water management in reaching biodiversity targets; encouragesstresses the need for reforestation and wetland restoration measures in the management of water resources; calls for better alignment of the objectives of the WFD with Natura 2000;
2012/05/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2011/2297(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure the application of the ‘polluter pays’ and ‘user pays’ principles by means of transparent pricing schemes that aim at full cost recovery; underlines however that social issues should be taken into account when setting water tariffs for personal use and clean water shall be available at an affordable price for human needs; stresses that water pricing should reflect the environmental impact of wastewater treatment and calls on the Commission to ensure appropriate financing of wastewater treatment plants;
2012/05/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 61 #

2011/2292(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that small-scale fishing should be the subject of differentiated treatment, with management systems and models adapted to its specific characteristics and problems; This in no way excludes small- scale fisheries from the strict application of the rules and the achievement of the objectives set by the CFP;
2012/05/08
Committee: PECH
Amendment 76 #

2011/2292(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the definition of small-scale fishing should cover a range of criteria, in addition to the strict boat-size criterion, including, inter alia, the impact of fishing techniques on the marine ecosystem, time spent at seahe selectivity of the fishing gear empolyed, the fishing capacity, the number of crew members, the number of days at sea per year, the duration of each fishing trip and the characteristics of the economic unit exploiting the resources;
2012/05/08
Committee: PECH
Amendment 120 #

2011/2292(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Draws attention to the importance of taking into account, not only the quantity of the fleet, but also its quality; considers that the future CFP should encourage the increased sustainability of the fleet in environmental, economic and social terms, by promoting the progressive prevalence of sectors and operators that use fishing techniques with less impact on resources and the marine environment, and that benefit the communities of which they are part in terms of generating jobs and of the quality of these jobs;
2012/05/08
Committee: PECH
Amendment 138 #

2011/2292(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Commission to work with the Member States, RACs and stakeholders to improve the definition of small-scale fishing in the EU;
2012/05/08
Committee: PECH
Amendment 160 #

2011/2292(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 1
– renewal and modernisation of fleets with a view to making them safer, and more economically and environmentally sustainable (selection of techniques, energy efficiency, etc.), without increasing the fishing capacity of the fleet;
2012/05/08
Committee: PECH
Amendment 7 #

2011/2290(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that sustainable fishing restoring and maintaining stocks well above the levels that can produce Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) will be of huge environmental, social and economic advantage, as the environment will be less degraded, fishing communities will have a secure future, and the fisheries sector will be profitable without having to depend on public support to survive; Stresses that applying the ecosystem and precautionary approach to fisheries management and ensuring that the CFP contributes to achieving good environmental status in the marine environment by 2020, in line with the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, are vital in ensuring the long term environmental, economic and social sustainability of the European fishing sector;
2012/04/17
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 10 #

2011/2290(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the world's oceans not only provide nutrition, food security and livelihood for 500 million people worldwide and at least 50 % of their animal protein for 400 million people in the poorest countries through fisheries, but are also crucial in climate change mitigation, as blue carbon sinks represent the largest long-term sink of carbon, provide transport, and are home to some 90 % of the habitat for life on earth;
2012/04/17
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 15 #

2011/2290(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that imported fisheries and aquaculture products should be subject to the same environmental, food safety and social standards as European domestic production, and is of the view that developing countries will need financial and technical assistance in order to reach the same standards;
2012/04/17
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 23 #

2011/2290(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Emphasises that the EU should promote sustainable resource management in third countries and thus calls on the EU to step up actions to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities and stresses that Sustainable Fisheries Agreements should be more focused on scientific research and data collection, monitoring, control and surveillance; To this end the EU should direct the appropriate financial, technical and human resources support to third partner countries;
2012/04/17
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 41 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the common fisheries policy (wild fisheries and aquaculture sector) needs a thorough and ambitious reform if the EU is to lay the foundations of a socio-economically viable andensure the long-term environmentally sustainable fisheries industry in the Unionility, which is a prerequisite for securing the economic and social viability of the EU fishing sector;
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 53 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that incentives should be offered to those who fish sustainably using environment-friendly fishingally sustainable, low impact and selective fishing gears and methods, in order to ensure positivethe widespread use of such fishing practices;
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 61 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Is convinced that the reform of the CFP must establish the right instruments to support an ecosystem-based fisheries management; believes, therefore, that the multiannual management plans must take account of such an ecosystemic approach; , to this end, in order to secure the reversal of the collapse of the fishing sector, and to conserve living aquatic resources and marine ecosystems, and as part of a precautionary approach, Member States shall establish a coherent network of fish stock recovery areas, in which all fishing activities are prohibited, including areas important for fish productivity, in particular nursery grounds, spawning grounds and feeding grounds for fish stocks. Member States shall identify and designate as many sites as are necessary to establish the coherent network of fish stock recovery areas amounting to between 10% and 20% of territorial waters in each Member State and shall notify the Commission of these sites. The establishment of the sites shall be gradual over time.
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 65 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the management of fisheries resources on the basis of MSY, in order to phase out overfishing and achieve sustainable stock conservationtresses that the Common Fisheries Policy shall apply the precautionary approach to fisheries management, and shall ensure that the sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of all stocks of harvested species above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, or the relevant proxy, by 2015;
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 72 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the objective of achieving MSY based on fishing mortality (FMSY) should be established immediately, as this will in any case put the vast majority of stocks on the right track; calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement this objective in an operational manner, based on sound scientific data and taking account of the socio-economic consequences;deleted
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 79 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines, however, the difficulties involved in implementing the MSY principle, in particular in the case of mixed fisheries or where scientific data on fish stocks are unavailable or unreliable; Where, despite targeted measures to achieve stock recover, the target of maintaining or restoring fish stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015 can not be reached for one or more stocks: (a) owing to data gaps, proxy standards in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/477/EU on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Directive 2008/56/EC) may be adopted and fishing mortality shall be further reduced on a precautionary basis. Member States and the Commission shall evaluate and address research and knowledge barriers to ensure that additional information will become available as soon as possible. (b) owing to the severe depletion of the stock, additional management measures shall be introduced in the context of multiannual plans, including but not limited to a further reduction in fishing mortality, closed areas and closed seasons, with a view to restore and maintain population above levels capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield as fast as biologically possible and by 2020 at the latest. (c) owing to the mixed nature of the fishery, the management shall be guided by the scientific advice relating to the most vulnerable target species in terms of their spawning stock biomass, age and size distribution and other relevant descriptors,
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 83 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Emphasizes that the Common Fisheries Policy shall contribute to the achievement and maintenance of good environmental status by 2020 at the latest as set out in Directive 2008/56/EC, including in particular that all stocks of harvested species exhibit a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock, and descriptors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, and 10.
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 106 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need for more scientific researchto strengthen and to finance scientific research through the EMFF, in order to develop tackle and fishing techniques in such a way as to avoid bycatches of non-targeted species and promote other sustainable fishing methods; underlines the importance of addressing the management of mixed fisheries to this end;
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 110 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Commission to conduct pilot projects aimed at the improvement of gear selectivity on a regional fishery, by the end of 2014. The results that emerge shall be included in the long-term management plan of each fishery in the form of the compulsory use of the most selective gear available.
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 124 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses its doubts over the proposals relating to the market in bycatches, and stresses that, in case of implementation, adequate safeguards, including the establishment of a price ceiling, should be provided in order to avoid the emergence of a parallel market that would paradoxically encourage fishermen to increase their catch;
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 196 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Stresses that when allocating individual fishing opportunities a Member State shall give priority access to fishing vessels that fulfil transparent and objective criteria. The transparent criteria will be set by the Council and the Parliament, will be made publicly available and will include but not be limited to: (a) the employment of more selective fishing methods, gears and practices with low by-catch and low impact on the marine ecosystem; (b) have a good record of compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and with respecting catch and/or fishing effort limits designated by scientific advice (c) ensure increased, good quality employment, provided that this does not have negative environmental impacts; (d) the use of vessels and fishing methods that have low fuel emissions and are energy efficient; and (e) the use of video surveillance or an equivalent electronic monitoring equipment, (f) working conditions that comply with relevant international standards, notably the 2007 ILO Work in Fishing Convention.
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 219 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Believes strongly that the reformed CFP must not be removed from the socio- economic and environmental context in which it exists; considers that the fisheries and aquaculture sectors must be seen as important direct and indirect sources of job creation in our maritime regions, which underpin their economy as a whole;. To this end the CFP should contribute to enhance the standard of living of the communities depending on fisheries, granting better working standards for fishermen, in particular through compliance with the health and safety legislation and of the rules established by the collective labour agreements
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 242 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
III - Regionalisation and multi-annual plans
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 248 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31 b. Believes that the reform should be an opportunity to significantly move towards a renewed cooperation between the scientific community, industry and social partners, in orde to implement the process of regionalization.
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 268 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Believes, more generally, that the role of the RACs should be strengthened; in this respect, urges the Commission to table a new proposal aimed at strengthening the participation of stakeholders and small- scale fisheristresses that the RACs should promote a balanced representation of all stakeholders, including representatives from all segments of the fishing sector, the processing industry, scientists, local authorities, NGOs, control agencies and civil society representatives, thus leading to genuine regionalisation in the CFP; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission's proposal to set up a Black Sea Advisory Council;
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 278 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Stresses that an ambitious and real reform of the CFP can only be successful if sufficient financial means are available for the next ten years, in order to support all the reform measures and tackle the socio- economic and environmental problems that may occur;
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 284 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 d (new)
34 d. Asks that EU shall aim at concluding, as soon as possible, Sustainable Fisheries Cooperation Agreements with neighbouring countries where the EU provides funding and technical support in order to achieve a more concerted and coherent policy, with the aim of a harmonised and sustainable fisheries policy in all shared sea basins, therefore increasing the effectiveness of the CFP in all the regions concerned. These agreements shall be concluded in the spirit of a fair and equitable cooperation and the respect of human rights and shall aim at sharing responsibilities fairly between the Union and the respective partner country.
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 285 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 e (new)
34 e. In order to improve the cooperation with neighboring countries and to improve the management of shared stocks, the EU should aim at concluding sustainable fisheries cooperation agreements with these countries. These cooperation agreements should not aim at obtaining fishing rights for EU vessels but should aim at achieving a situation where the EU provides funding and technical suppor in exchange for the application of the same or comparable sustainable management rules as the EU in the third partner country.
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 286 #

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 f (new)
34 f. Believes that an effort should be made at EU level to monitor the activities of the EU fleets that operate in non- EU waters outside the framework of fisheries agreements, as these should respect the same guiding principles applied to those fishing in the EU. We believe that concrete measures should be put forward to ensure that working conditions for crew members domiciled outside the EU and working on-board vessels flying an EU flag should be equal to those of workers domiciled in the EU.
2012/05/09
Committee: PECH
Amendment 28 #

2011/2175(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Is aware that to some extent the food loss and waste are unavoidable phenomena which, once they have occurred, have to be taken care of with the best means available to us and which require not only investments not only in technology but also changes in our behaviour, with the aim of avoiding the least desirable options, i.e. landfill and incineration;
2011/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2011/2175(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the GHG emissions associated to the production, packaging and transportation of food that is thrown away, are needless additional emissions; notes that improving the efficiency of the food supply chain, so as to prevent food waste and eliminate edible food waste, is a key action towards climate change mitigation;
2011/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2011/2175(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the issue of food waste should be addressed under the scope of Resource Efficiency and calls on the Commission to deliver specific initiatives targeting food waste under the Resource Efficient Europe flagship;
2011/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2011/2175(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the potential of food waste for energy recovery purposes, should not affect, or delay, action towards tackling the food waste problem as such;
2011/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2011/2147(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets the delayed action of the Commission with regard to the presentation of a new legislative proposal on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from electromagnetic fields after the postponement of the implementation of Directive 2004/40/EC and calls for the rapid implementation of the relevant legislation when adopted;
2011/10/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2011/2147(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Points out that chemicals are not evaluated under REACH for endocrine disruption; Therefore, calls on the Commission to propose provisions in order to take hormone disruption into account;
2011/10/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2011/2147(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the fact that the available data confirm the declining trend in occupational accidents; points out, however, that the number of occupational accidents is still too high;
2011/10/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2011/2147(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 g (new)
7g. Stresses the need for the continual improvement of data collection in order to guarantee the EU-wide comparability of data;
2011/10/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 44 #

2011/2147(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 i (new)
7i. Is in favour of a legislative initiative to protect workers against tobacco smoke at work, since comprehensive protection is currently not guaranteed;
2011/10/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2011/2087(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to assign an important role to physical activity, from an extremely early age, in national education programmes, considering the fact that currently one in seven children in the EU are overweight or obese; calls on the Council to draw up a recommendation along those lines;
2011/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2011/2087(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Takes specific notice that, given that the EU population is ageing, physical activity can have a positive impact on the health of the elderly;
2011/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2011/2087(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that doping poses serious health risks on both professional and amateur athletes; takes the view that anti- doping action currently suffers from a lack of coherence and coordination amongst Member States and stakeholders; calls for an exchange of information and good practices between national administrations, anti-doping organisations and laboratories; points out that the European Union must ensure protection of the physical and moral integrity of sportsmen and sportswomen;
2011/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2011/2087(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the pressure exerted on the growing number of children and adolescents involved in sporting activities;
2011/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2011/2087(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to look into the appropriateness of a directive on foodstuffs intended for the expenditure of intense muscular effort, providing consumers with a satisfactory level of information, particularly in connection with anti-doping rules; calls on the Commission to draw up a preventive anti-doping strategy targeting young sportsmen and sportswomen, either professionals or amateurs;
2011/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2011/2072(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that special attention should be given to the Arctic zone due to its fragility and importance in mitigating climate change;
2011/05/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2011/2072(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission and the Members States to strengthen inspection methods and effective mutual cooperation and to establish an EU ‘Control the controllers’ system based on minimum binding EU safety rules;
2011/05/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2011/2072(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that oil and gas operators must be required, in the licensing procedure, to demonstrate they and throughout the operational period, to have sufficient insurance or other financial guarantees in place to secure restoration and compensation in relation to environmental damage caused – whether through industry mutual schemes, such as OPOL, or through mandatory insurances;
2011/05/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2011/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Calls for the adoption of specific legislation or of an interinstitutional agreement in order to ensure the democratic legitimacy and effectiveness of the European Semester;
2011/06/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2 #

2011/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1 a. Notes that the Annual Growth Survey includes recommendations with regard to the main EU policy priority actions; stresses, therefore, the need for the addition of a new annex on sustainable development;
2011/06/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2011/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that resource efficiency and energy efficiency are fundamental to promoting sustainable growth and combating climate change, and are therefore, in the medium and long term, key components of competitiveness while contributing significantly to the exit from the current economic crisis;
2011/06/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 20 #

2011/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the need for setting an annual material EU efficiency target in order to reduce resource use and points out that it is essential to decouple resource use from economic growth;
2011/06/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2011/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. SUnderlines the link between the economic and the environmental crisis and stresses that the European Semester of ex-ante economic policy coordination must reflect promotion of the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy;
2011/06/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2011/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that GDP does not account for human and social capital, natural resources and ecosystem services, major transformations like those ensuing from climate change, nor the principle of a fair and equitable access to resources for present and future generations as a prerequisite of sustainability; stresses, therefore, the need GDP to be integrated with new data and indicators;
2011/06/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 28 #

2011/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Welcomes the suggestion of the current Annual Growth Survey to eliminate environmentally harmful subsidies and calls for the assessment of the implementation of this policy during the European Semester of 2012.
2011/06/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas intense resource use andthe resource scarcity resulting from intense use, the price speculation in the commodities markets and the dramatically increased global consumption are pushing up prices of raw materials, with real commodity prices having increased by 147% since the turn of the century; whereas the EU is likely to face severe challenges in securing access to, and the uninterrupted supply of, key resources;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 26 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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.
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 46 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Reiterates that more vigorous monitoring of the implementation of waste legislation is needed;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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.
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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.
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 110 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 115 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 122 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 127 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 133 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 161 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 165 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 186 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 199 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 218 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 231 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the importance of sustainable agriculture, pasture farming, water efficient grazing systems, dietary changes to reduce animal protein intake and diminishing imported land use;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 239 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 259 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 270 #

2011/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to introduce a) the reduction of the EU's consumption of raw materials, b) the reduction of the EU's dependency on imported raw materials and c) the creation of a sustainable and equitable system to manage the world's natural resources, as further key objectives of the Raw Materials Initiative;
2011/05/26
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 13 #

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that lower consumption levels, prevention of waste generation and re-use are key components for the transition to a resource efficient economy;
2011/05/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to fully consider the development benefits that export restrictions and taxes on raw material entail for developing countries, given that export taxes are an important source of income, especially for Least Developed Countries, reducing the domestic price of industrial inputs and thus providing economic incentives to establish domestic processing industries and also enhance environmental protection by preventing the unlimited exploitation of natural resources;
2011/05/26
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 25 #

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for a legislative proposal to deprive EU companies that do not apply EU standards when operating in developing countries from any form of European funding and expresses its strong concern regarding the numerous well-documented cases of EU companies violating environmental and labour standards and human rights;
2011/05/26
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 32 #

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the promotion of more disclosure of financial information and the country-by-country reporting for extractive industries envisaged by the Commission;
2011/05/26
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 38 #

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of the development, promotion and implementation of a life cycle approach for RM, thus internalising the external environmental costs associated with the extraction and the use of raw materials, 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;
2011/05/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. AsksCalls on the EIB and the Commission to consider more rigorouslymake the support of the extractive industries sector in developing countries conditional upon whether such projeducts contribute to poverty eradication, sustainable development and inclusive growth when deciding on supporting the extractiv, respect the rights of indigenous people iandustries sector in ensure food security for developing countries;
2011/05/26
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 85 #

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Underlines that a new indicator which goes beyond GDP and which measures resource consumption and resource productivity is essential for the decoupling of economic growth from material use;
2011/05/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2011/2056(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the EC to examine the effects of a tax on mineral resources, unused extracted raw materials, non-energy RM, water and land use, and in particular on any side effects, such as non sustainable substitution, tax evasion or a shift of economic activities to third countries; points out that a tax on resources would render resources more valuable, resulting in better use, re-use and recycling of RM and lower export of resources.;
2011/05/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the widespread concern on the decreasing but accumulatedaccumulated direct and indirect negative impacts of CAP on developing countries; regrets that the Commission communication on the CAP towards 2020 does not mention such impacts, thus not upholding the EU´s legal obligations for Policy Coherence for Development and its commitment to the achievement of MDGs; calls on the new CAP to include the principle of "do no harm" to developing countries as a core objective; and create appropriate mechanisms which ensure it is upheld,
2011/03/29
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 26 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for CAP funding to be based on a model which includes payments linked to natural handicaps, including insular and mountainous regions, and green-point payments or payments for vulnerable regions;
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. To alleviate the accumulated negative impacts of CAP on developing countries, calls on the EU through its trade and development policies to promote sustainable farming practices and food sovereignty in developing countries; considers safeguardensuring food security for LDCs and Net Food Importing Developing Countries, eliminating land grabbing, not undermining and securing the property rights of smallholders, female farmers, indigenous farmers and communities, ending seed monopolies and dependency on specialised pesticides to be essential,
2011/03/29
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 33 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that food is not merely a commodity but access to healthy, nutritious and adequate food is foremost a universal human right; calls on the post- 2013 CAP to incorporate food sovereignty for developing countries and access to healthy food as further core objectives,
2011/03/29
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 42 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that, in the context of tackling international speculation in agricultural commodity prices, the new CAP should establish appropriate mechanisms and rules to govern the trade of agricultural commodity derivatives and enhance transparency; the EU should lead by example, by establishing domestically local auctioning agricultural markets and local distribution systems, which increase the bargaining power of smallholders in the global food supply chain,
2011/03/29
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 67 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that under the revised CAP consideration should be given to new ‘carbon credit’ instrumentsoptions for the payment of ecosystem services, with particular attention to GHG reduction and carbon sequestration, because agriculture offers enormous potential for combating climate change;
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 73 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the new CAP to include a new measure for the restoration of "pollinator-friendly" habitats and reward farmers and land owners for protecting and conserving agricultural biodiversity; notes that the Farmland Bird Indicator, the Butterfly Indicator and the HNV Farming Area Indicator should be monitored at a national and regional level;
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 87 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the new CAP to promote the conservation of genetic diversity, comply with Directive 98/58/EC on Animal Welfare, and abstain from funding the production of food from cloned animals, offsprings or their descendants;
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the new CAP complies with Farmers’ Rights and other obligations under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture; calls for specific measures to discourage the use of non-reproducible seeds and to promote the in situ and on- farm conservation of genetic material, free access to local seed banks and the use of local seeds;
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages more EU-funded projects in which farmers and researchers can work together to restore traditional farming practices and find innovative ways of cultivating land in an environmentally sustainable manner;
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2011/2051(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the need to include resource efficiency considerations in the CAP through support for reprocessing of organic agricultural waste for soil fertilisation, as well as for the prevention of the dispersal of agricultural plastic waste;
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 4 #

2011/2048(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the Commission regards public procurement as an important component in the transition to a sustainable economy, increased innovation, resource efficiency and achieving the targets of the EU 2020 Strategy;
2011/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2011/2048(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the EU public sector consumption accounts annually for approximately 17% of EU´s gross domestic product; reiterates the potential of their purchasing power in promoting resource efficiency, sustainable production and consumption patterns and innovation;
2011/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2011/2048(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Expresses its concern on the ineffective implementation of EU´s voluntary Green Public Procurement (GPP) instrument;
2011/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2011/2048(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the widespread desire of local, regional and national operators to award contracts that support sustainable development and local sourcing; notes that there is much evidence to show that the directive and its implementation are making this more difficult;
2011/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2011/2048(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Advocates that environmental considerations should be included in all public procurement contracts; stresses that the Public Procurement Directive should be amended to make it clearer that it is both desirable and possible for public operators to impose environmental conditions, welfare conditions for farm animals, where relevant, and take account of environmental impact when awarding contracts;
2011/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2011/2048(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Prefers to encourage and facilitate sustainable and green procurement by public operators rather than setting mandatory quotas for it in smaller-scale contracts; considers, however, that mandatory quotas should apply to larger- scale contracts; still considers that the greatest obstacle to more environmentally friendly public procurement is not so much lack of willingness as unclear and inflexible legislationmandatory quotas will foster innovation, resource and energy efficiency, as well as the transition to a sustainable EU economy;
2011/06/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Insists that access to basic social services, in particular to health and education, which are crucial sectors for reaching the MDGs and for facilitating sustainable growth, must remain a cornerstone for EU aid;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 41 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Underlines that tackling inequality – including gender – reinforces the human rights based approach championed in the European Consensus on Development and leads to faster poverty reduction;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 54 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates its position that the collective target of devoting 0.7% of the Union’s Gross National Income (GNI) to ODA by 2015 must be met; urges the Commission and Member States to find new sources of development funding; opposes anyunderlines that a financial transaction tax could raise billions of Euros, part of which could be directed to development aid; opposes any alteration or broadening of the definition of ODA, as set by the OECD;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 69 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Reiterates that the EU should channel its aid into the LDCs with special attention to the situation of women, children and people with disabilities;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 84 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Supports efforts to promote industrialsustainable economic development, provided that social and environmental standards are observed;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 101 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that the provision of basic social services is crucial to pro-poor growth; calls for 20% of all EU assistance to be earmarked for basic social services, as defined by the OECD, with a special focus on free and universal access to primary health care and basic education;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 112 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Reiterates its view that the EU must support partner countries in developing fair, transparent and effective tax systems to generate the revenues needed for social protection and pro-poor policies;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 121 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Acknowledges that the development of the private sector in developing countries is crucial to creating employment opportunities, delivering services and enhancing wealth creation; stresses that, in keeping with the pro-poor agenda, EU development aid should focus on encouraging recipient countries to create an environment conducive to the development of small, medium-sized and micro- enterprises and on the removal of barriers to formalisation, access to capital and affordable credit and that services and capacity-building should be targeted in particular on poorer entrepreneurs;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 141 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the proposal to focus development cooperation on sustainable renewable energy; insists that access to energy for the poor and in connection with the provision of public services and local development must be prime objectives of EU-supported projects;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 151 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. SupportsRecognizes that tackling climate change and achieving key development objectives are mutually supportive goals; emphasizes the need for more systematic efforts to mainstream ecosystem-based climate change adaptation and mitigation and disaster risk reduction measures and the need to ensure that all EU development projects do not oppose global climate change mitigation efforts;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 160 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates its position that mainstreaming cannot replace the provision of new and additional resources which the EU and other donors have promisedcommitted towards developing countries affected by climate changemitigation efforts and adaptation needs;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 168 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates its position that the EU should focus its development assistance on ensuring food security for developing countries and promoting sustainable, local, small-scale and organic agricultural production; emphasises the need to ensure, in particular, access for small farmers to the means of production (land, seeds, credit, consultancy and advisory services), to processing and marketing opportunities and to local and cross-border markets;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 177 #

2011/2047(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Insists that the EU should also address the root causes of food insecurity, including food-price speculation and, ‘land grabbing’ and seed monopolies; reiterates that the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy must take into account the Treaty obligation of PCD and incorporate the principle of ‘do no harm’ to developing countries as a further core objective;
2011/04/18
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 5 #

2011/2034(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Stresses that planning of energy infrastructure projects should comply fully with the precautionary principle; action plans should be subject to thorough environmental impact assessments on a case-by-case basis which take into account local and regional environmental conditions;
2011/05/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2011/2034(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the fact that substantial investments need to be made in energy infrastructure in order to achieve our goal for a low carbon economy by 2050; notes that not making these investments would result in much higher costs in terms of environmental deterioration, rising energy prices, the loss of competitiveness, increased energy insecurity and dependency, as well as a decrease in employment and welfare. These investments could come from both private and public sources, whereas revenues from a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT), a green/carbon tax and from the auctioning of allowances of the revised ETS could be used to bridge the funding gap and to boost investments, for instance to adapt our energy grids to the requirements of renewable energies;
2011/05/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2011/2034(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that significant risks are linked to energy infrastructure such as operational (e.g. congestions, continuity of supply), natural (e.g. earthquakes, floods), environmental (e.g. pollution, habitat and biodiversity loss) or anthropogenic/political (e.g. safety, terrorism); therefore calls for decisions on smart grids development to be based on weighting both benefits and costs, as foreseen by EC Directive 2008/114 on critical infrastructures; suggests to the Member States to draw-up a mapping of risks as a tool for decision-making and monitoring the results of smart grids implementation in order to improve interconnectivity of grids;
2011/05/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 20 #

2011/2034(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that apart from the capital and operational costs, significant environmental costs arise from the construction, operation and decommissioning of energy infrastructure projects; emphasises the importance of accounting for these environmental costs in the cost-benefit analysis using the life cycle costing approach
2011/05/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2011/2023(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Article 222 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and the solidarity clause,
2011/05/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2011/2023(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas climate change increases the frequency and severity of natural disasters, often cutting across states borders and resulting in severe economic, environmental and social damage,
2011/05/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 20 #

2011/2023(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Solidarity Clause under Article 222 of the TFEU establishes the obligation for Member States to assist each other in the event of a natural or man made disaster on EU territory,
2011/05/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2011/2023(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the need for collection and dissemination of solid and comparable information on the frequency of occurrence, risks and the associated consequences of disasters; notes that preventing disasters is often more cost- effective than combating them;
2011/05/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2011/2023(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that disasters often have a cross-border nature and calls for an enhanced cooperation at EU level, in line with the principle of solidarity; notes further that coordinated action through the dissemination of technical and scientific information, and the sharing of best practices are essential elements of an effective disaster prevention and response policy;
2011/05/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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
2011/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that the opportunity cost of not acting now is higher than the additional €11 billion required for moving to a 30% GHG reduction target by 2020;
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 135 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that delaying climate action would result in higher costs for achieving the 2050 target due to stranded investment in high-carbon capital stock and, slower technological learning and the loss of EU´s competitiveness in the global clean energy market, which is forecast to be worth €10 trillion;
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 167 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls for the introduction of a minimum carbon price in the EU-ETS, below which fluctuations can not occur; notes that such a "price floor" should be fixed at an appropriate level which triggers investments in clean energy technologies;
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Underlines that a financial transaction tax of 0.05% will raise billion of Euros part of which could be used towards financing the 30% GHG reduction target by 2020 and the transition to a zero carbon economy;
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 234 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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.
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 238 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 3 (new)
Options and tools to move beyond the 20% target Urges the Commission to actively monitor the spending of auctioning revenues by Member States and report on this on an annual basis to the European Parliament.
2011/05/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 257 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 260 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Takes note of the potential government revenue losses arising from the 2008 financial crisis and the resulting surplus of emission allowances in the EU ETS; stresses that tightening the amount of polluting allowances through a higher GHG reduction target in the EU ETS is vital for EU governments to recover part of these losses;
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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.
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 306 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes further that a higher GHG reduction target within the EU, will strengthen even further EU´s position and bargaining power in the UNFCCC negotiations, and stimulate the discussions towards an international climate change agreement;
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 329 #

2011/2012(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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,
2011/04/01
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) A high level of coordination between the Committee established by Article 21(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC and the committees and bodies established under the scope of other existing Union legislation regarding the evaluation, assessment, authorisation or other review of mutually relevant substances or groups of substances is needed. Such coordination should ensure an adequate evaluation of the risk to or via the aquatic environment in order to achieve the objectives established under Article 4 of Directive 2000/60/EC and the introduction of measures and controls on the discharges, emissions and losses of the substances to mitigate those risks pursuant to the relevant legislation. Or. en (See Amendment 222 to Annex II a (new))
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 51 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) This proposal aims at ensuring a better quality of water for public health and biodiversity reasons. The pharmaceutical substances which have been prioritised are identified due to a significant risk that they pose to or via the aquatic environment at Union level and not due to a risk on public health via human consumption.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 7 a (new)
3a. The following Article 7a is inserted: ‘Article 7a Coordination 1. The Commission shall ensure a high level of coordination between the Committee established by Article 21(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC and the committees and bodies established in the Union legislation listed in Annex II regarding the evaluation, assessment, authorisation or other review of mutually relevant substances or groups of substances. 2. Such coordination shall ensure an adequate evaluation of the risk to or via the aquatic environment in order to achieve the objectives established under Article 4 of Directive 2000/60/EC and the introduction of measures and controls on the discharges, emissions and losses of the substances to mitigate those risks pursuant to the legislation listed in Annex II. 3. The substances or group of substances for which a significant risk to or via aquatic environment or measures has been identified and controls on the discharges, emissions and losses referred to in paragraph 2 have been introduced shall be made available to the public in electronic form. 4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10 concerning the coordination referred to in paragraph 1.’ Or. en (See Amendment 222 to Annex II a (new))
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 4
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8
The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council the outcome of the regular review of Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC provided for in Article 16(4) of that Directive. It shall accompany the report, if appropriate, with relevant proposals, in particular proposals to identify new priority substances or priority hazardous substances or to identify certain priority substances as priority hazardous substances and to set corresponding EQS for surface water, sediment or biota, as appropriate. This report shall 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 shall accompany the 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 first review and assessment of the measures shall be submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 December 2013.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The watch list shall contain no more thanat least 25 substances or groups of substances at any given time and shall indicate the monitoring matrix for each substance. The substances shall be selected from among those for which the available information indicates that they may pose a significant risk at Union level to or via the aquatic environment. Priority should be given to those substances where the available monitoring data for the purposes of prioritisation is insufficient. In selecting the substances for the watch list the Commission shall take into account all available information including the results of the prioritisation procedure carried out in the context of the present Directive, research projects, Member States' characterisation and monitoring programmes under Articles 5 and 8 of Directive 2000/60/EC and information on production volumes, use patterns, concentrations in the environment and effects, including that gathered in accordance with Directives 98/8/EC, 2001/82/EC and 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 126 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
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.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
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.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 155 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
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.
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 157 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 11
Directive 2008/105/EC
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))
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 222 #

2011/0429(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II a (new)
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex II (new)
(See Amendment 91 to Article 2, point 3a (new) and Amendment 157 to Article 2, point 11)ANNEX IIa ‘ANNEX II – Regulation (EC) No. 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004; – Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006; – Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998; – Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012; – Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009; – Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009; – Directive 2010/75/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010; – Regulation (EU) No 1235/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010;’ – Directive 2010/84/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010. Or. en
2012/11/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) This Regulation lays down, for the entire duration of the LIFE Programme, a financial envelope of €3,618 million1% of the next Multiannual Financial Framework constituting the prime reference, within the meaning of point 17 of the Commission Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement of 29 June 2011 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) With a view to simplifying the LIFE Programme and reducing administrative burden for applicants and beneficiaries, more use should be made of flat rates and lump-sums, and funding should focus on more specific categories of costs. By way of compensation for ineligible costs and in order to maintain the effective level of support provided by the LIFE Programme, the co-funding rates should be 70% as a general rule and 890% in specific cases.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) a biannual assessment of the economic benefit achieved through the LIFE Programme financing by accounting for maintaining or improving ecosystem services and other economic side-benefits of the programme
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for implementing the LIFE Programme shall be EUR 3 618 000 000.1% of the next Multiannual Financial Framework
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) EUR 2 713 500 00075% of the overall financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the sub-programme for Environment;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR 904 500 00025% of the overall financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the sub-programme for Climate Action.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Integrated projects shall receive no more than 30% of the total LIFE Programme budget.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 125 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. At least 560% of the budgetary resources allocated to projects supported by way of action grants under the sub-programme for Environment shall be dedicated to projects supporting the conservation of nature and biodiversity.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 158 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall ensure geographical balance based on the extent of the Natura 2000 network and in line with the principles of solidarity and effort sharing in the award process for Integrated Projects. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 concerning criteria for the application of geographical balance in each thematic area referred to in Article 18 point (d).
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 174 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. The maximum co-financing rate for the projects referred to in Article 18 shall be 70% of eligible costs. By way of exception, the maximum co-financing rate for projects referred to in Article 18 points (d) and (f) shall be 80% of eligible costs. For less developed regions the maximum co- financing rate shall be 90% of eligible costs
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 189 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 2
– land purchase is the only or most cost- effective way of achieving the desired conservation outcome;deleted
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 190 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 5 (new)
- the beneficiary should seek when possible, local support in the acquisition of land, after involving local stakeholders, NGOs, civil society groups and interested parties.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 193 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The LIFE Programme may finance actions implemented by the Commission in support of the initiation, implementation and mainstreaming of Union environmental and climate policies and legislation for the purpose of achieving the objectives referred to in Article 3. The maximum amount of co-financing for those actions shall be 50% of eligible costs. Such actions may include:
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2011/0428(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
The LIFE Programme may fund public and private bodies. Priority should be given to non-profit organisations, local organisations and civil society, SMEs, NGOs and academic institutions.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The scope of the EMFF should cover the support of the CFP which extends to conservation, management and sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources, fresh water biological resources and- aquaculture, as well as to the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, where such activities take place on the territory of Member States, or in Union waters, including by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries, or by Union fishing vessels, or by nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, bearing in mind the provisions of Article 117 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The success of the Common Fisheries Policy depends on an effective system of control, inspection and enforcement as well as on reliable complete and timely data, both for scientific advice and for implementation and control purposes; therefore the EMFF should support these policies.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) To ensure that the EMFF contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP, the IMP and the Europe 2020 Strategy, it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to fostering innovation and knowledge based fisheries and aquaculture, promotingdeveloping environmentally sustainable and resource- efficient fishing and aquaculture, with a focus on organic aquaculture and increasing employment and territorial cohesion by unlocking the growth and job potential of coastal and inland fisheries communities and promoting diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of the marine economy.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The overall objective of the Common Fisheries Policy is to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contributsecure tohe long- term sustainable environmental conditions which are necessarysustainability of marine biological resources, which is a prerequisite for economic and social development. It should contribute moreover to increased productivity, a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector, stable markets, ensure the long-term availability of resources and that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) It is paramount to better integrate environmental concerns into the CFP which should deliver on the objectives and targets of the Union's environmental policy and the Europe 2020 Strategy. The CFP is aimed at an sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains fishall stocks at levels which canof harvested species above levels capable of produceing the maximum sustainable yield, or the relevant proxy, not later than 2015. The CFP shall implement the precautionary approach and eco- system approaches to fisheriesbased fisheries and aquaculture management. Consequently the EMFF should contribute to the protection of the marine environment as set out in the Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 61 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) The achievement of the objectives of the CFP would be undermined if Union financial assistance under EMFF is disbursed to operators who, ex-ante, do not comply with requirements related to the public interest of conservation of marine biological resources. Therefore only operators should be admissible who, within a particular period of time before lodging an application for aid, were not involved in the operation, management or ownership of fishing vessels included in the Union IUU vessel list as set out in Article 40(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94 and (EC) No 1447/1999, and who have not committed a serious infringement under 42 of the Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 or Article 90(1) of the Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 or other cases of non- compliance with CFP rules which particularly jeopardise the long-term sustainability of the stocks concerned and constitute a serious threats to the sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield (hereinafter MSY), or the relevant proxy, by 2015.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) The achievement of the objectives of the CFP would also be undermined if Union financial assistance under EMFF is paid to Member States who do not comply with their obligations under the CFP rules related to the public interest of conservation of marine biological resources, such as collecting data, achieving a stable and enduring balance between fishing capacity and the fishing opportunities and implementing the control obligations. Moreover, without complying with those obligations there is a risk that inadmissible beneficiaries or ineligible operations are not detected by the Member States.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) The Commission should establish an annual breakdown by Member States of available commitment appropriations using objective and transparent criteria; these criteria should include the historical allocations under Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 and the historical consumption under Council Regulation No 861/2006. These criteria as well as the annual breakdown shall be made publicly available.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) In line with the goal of simplification, all activities of the EMFF which fall under shared management, including control and data collection, should take the form of one single operational programme per Member State, in accordance with its national structure. The programming exercise shall cover the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020. Each Member State should prepare a single operational programme. Each programme should identify a strategy for meeting targets in relation to the Union priorities for the EMFF and a selection of measures. Programming should comply with Union priorities, while being adapted to national contexts and complement the other Union policies, in particular rural development policy and cohesion, cohesion and environmental policy.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
(31) In order to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing activities it is vital to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship. Therefore the EMFF should support innovative operations and business developand environmentally sustainable operations and business development, in line with restoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield by 2015, achieving and maintaining a good environmental status by 2020 and with the precautionary principle and ecosystem based fisheries management.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
(32) Investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing and maritime activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support lifelong learning and training, co- operation between scientists and fishermen stimulating the dissemination of knowledge as well as for advisory services helping to improve the overall sustainability, performance and competitiveness of operators.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) In order to address health and safety needs on board, the EMFF should support investments covering safety and hygiene on board, under the condition that the investment will not lead to an increase of the fishing capacity of the vessel.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
(37) As a result of the establishment of systems of transferable fishing concessions envisaged in Article 27 of the [CFP Regulation] and in order to support Member States in the implementation of these new systemsIn order to support Member States in the implementation of new systems of allocating fishing opportunities in accordance with publicly available objectives and transparent criteria, the EMFF should grant support in terms of capacity building and exchange of best practices.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
(38) The introduction of the transferable fishing concessions systems should make the sector more competitive. Consequently, there may bneed to reduce overcapacity in order to achieve a stable and enduring balance between fishing capacity and the fishing opportunities may create a need for new professional opportunities outside the fishing activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support the diversification and job creation in fishing communities in particular by supporting business start-ups and the reassignment of vessels for maritime activities outside fishing activities of small scale coastal fishing vessels. This last operation seems to be appropriate as the small scale coastal fishing vessels are not covered by the transferable fishing concessions systems.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
(39) The objective of the Common Fisheries Policy is to ensure a sustainable exploitation of fish stocks. Overcapacity has been identified as a major driver for overfishing. It is therefore paramount to adaptchieve a stable and ensuring balance between the Union fishing fleet to the resources availablefishing opportunities. The removal of overcapacity through public aid such as temporary or permanent cessation and scrapping schemes has proven ineffective. The EMFF will therefore support the establishment and management of systems of transferable fishing concessions aiming at the reduction of overcapacity and increased economic performance and profitability of the operators concerned.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
(40) With overcapacity being one of the key drivers of overfishing, measures need to be taken to adapt the Union fishing fleet to the resources available; in this context, the EMFF should support the establishment, modification and management of the systems of transferable fishing concessions introduced by the CFP as management tools for reducing overcapacity.deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
(41) It is paramount to integrate environmental concerns into the EMFF and supportensure the implementation of conservation measures under the CFP taking howeverand Union environmental policy, taking into account the diverse conditions throughout the Union waters. For this purpose it is essential to develop a regionalised approach to conservation measures, with Member States sharing a fishery cooperating and ensuring a consistent approach at a fishery level.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
(42) In the same vein, the EMFF should support the reduction, and where possible elimination, of the impact of fishing on the marine environment in particular through the promotion of eco innovation, that has proven to improve long-term environmentally sustainable fishing and to reduce the impact of fishing on the marine environment, more selective gears and equipment as well as measures aiming at protecting and restoring marine biodiversity and ecosystems and the services they provide, in line with restoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield by 2015, achieving and maintaining a good environmental status by 2020 and in line with the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 97 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
(43) In line with the discard ban introduced by the CFP, the EMFF should support investments oin board aiming at make the best use of unwanted fish caught andgear selectivity to avoid, minimize and where possible eliminate the unwanted catches of fish and investments on board aiming to valorise underused components of the fish caught. Considering the scarcity of the resources, in order to maximise the value of the fish caught, the EMFF should also support investments on board aiming at adding commercial value to fish caught.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
(44) Conscious of the importance of fishing ports, landing sites and shelters, the EMFF should support relevant investments in particular to increase the recording of catches, energy efficiency, environmental protection, the quality of the product landed in accordance with the landing obligation laid out in Article 15 of the Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy, as well as safety and working conditions.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 101 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) The EMFF should support the establishment a coherent network of fish stock recovery areas, in which all fishing activities are prohibited, and which include areas important for fish productivity, in particular nursery grounds, spawning grounds and feeding grounds for fish stocks.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
(45) It is vital for the Union that a sustainable balance be achieved between fresh water resources and their exploitation; therefore having due regard to environmental impact whilein order to ensuringe that these sectors retain economic viability, appropriate provisions should support inland fishing.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
(46) In line with the Commission's Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture, the CFP objectives and Europe 2020 Strategy, the EMFF should support the environmentally, economically and socially sustainable development and management of the aquaculture industry, with a particular focus on organic, closed-system aquaculture.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
(47) Aquaculture contributes to growth and jobs in coastal and rural regions. Therefore, it is crucial that the EMFF is accessible to sustainable aquaculture enterprises, in particular SMEs and contributes to bringing new aquaculture farmers into the business. In order to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of aquaculture activities it is vital to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship. Therefore the EMFF should support sustainable, innovative operations and business development, in particular non- food and off-shore aquaculturecontributing to ensuring that aquaculture is sustainable and in line with the Water, Habitats, Environmental Impact Assessment and Marine Strategy Framework Directives.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
(50) Conscious of the need to identify the most suitable areas for developing aquaculture taking into account access to waters and space, the EMFF should support national authorities in making their strategic choices at national level, in line with the EU Policy on Coastal Zone Management and Maritime Spatial Planning.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
(51) Investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of aquaculture activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support lifelong learning and networking stimulating the dissemination of knowledge as well as advisory services helping to decrease the environmental impact of aquaculture activities and to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
(52) In order to promote environmentally sustainable aquaculture, the EMFF should support aquaculture activities which are ecosystem-based, highly respectful of the environment, the conversion of aquaculture enterprises to eco-management, the use of audit schemes as well as the conversion to organic aquaculture. In the same vein, the EMFF should also support aquaculture providing for special environmental services.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
(53) Conscious of the importance of consumer protection, the EMFF should ensure adequate support to farmers in order to prevent and mitigate the risk for public and animal health and welfare that aquaculture rearing may generate.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
(54) Recognizing the risk of investments in aquaculture activities, the EMFF should contribute to business security by covering access to stock insurance and therefore safeguarding the income of producers in case of abnormal production losses due in particular to natural disasters, adverse climatic events, sudden water quality changes, diseases or pest infestations and destruction of production facilities.deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
(61) In order to ensure the viability of fisheries and aquaculture in a highly competitive market, it is necessary to lay down provisions granting support for the implementation of the [Regulation (EU) No on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products] as well as for marketing and processing activities carried by operators to maximise the value of fisheries and aquaculture products. Particular attention should be paid to the promotion of operations which integrate producing, processing and marketing activities of the supply chain. In order to adapt to the new discard ban policy, the EMFF should also support the recording and processing of unwanted catches and fund marketing incentives by public authorities consistent with the objectives of the discard ban and by-catch minimization, such as the creation of a public fund that will manage the proceeds from the discard ban and allocate these proceeds to cover the cost of scientific advice, assessment of fish stocks and monitoring and control.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 121 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
(69) It is paramount that Member States and operators are equipped in such a way that controls can be carried out regularly and to a high standard and therefore ensure compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy while providing for the sustainable exploitation of living aquatic resources; the EMFF should therefore support Member States and operators in conformity with Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. By creating a culture of compliance, this support should contribute to sustainable growth.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 122 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70
(70) The support granted to Member States on the basis of the Regulation (EC) No. 861/2006 for the expenditure incurred relating to the implementation of the Union control system should be continuincreased under the EMFF pursuing the logic of a single fund.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 123 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
(73) Provisions should be laid down for support to collect, manage and use of fisheries data as specified in the multiannual Union programme, in particular to support national programmes and the management and use of data for scientific analysis and CFP implementation. The support granted to Member States on the basis of the Regulation (EC) No. 861/2006 for the expenditure incurred relating to the collection, management and use of fisheries data should be continuincreased under the EMFF pursuing the logic of a single fund.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 132 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 88
(88) Conscious of the importance of ensuring conservation of marine biological resources and protecting fish stocks in particular from illegal fishing and in the spirit of the conclusions drawn in the Green Paper on the Reform of the CFP, those operators who do not comply with the rules of the CFP, and particularly jeopardise the sustainability of the stocks concerned and specifically the goals of restoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can produce MSY by 2015 and achieving and maintaining a good environmental status by 2020 , constitute therefore a serious threat to the sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY, and, along those who are involved in IUU fishing and should be excluded from support under the EMFF. Union funding should not at any stage from the selection to the implementation of an operation be used to undermine the public interest of conservation of marine biological resources expressed in the objectives of the CFP Regulation.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 135 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 98
(98) The operational programme should be subject to monitoring and evaluation in order to improve its quality and demonstrate its achievements. The Commission should set up a framework for a common monitoring and evaluation ensuring among others that relevant data is publicly available on a timely manner. In this context a list of indicators should be determined and the impact of the EMFF policy assessed by the Commission in relation to specific objectives.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD).
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) 'fish stock recovery area' means a clearly defined geographical space within a Member States coastal territorial waters, including nursery grounds, spawning grounds and feeding grounds for fish stocks, in which all fishing activities are prohibited;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 140 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 6 a (new)
(6a) 'fishing capacity' means the ability of a vessel to catch fish. Indicators that can be used to quantify fishing capacity are vessel characteristics, including a vessel's tonnage in GT (Gross Tonnage), its power in kW (Kilowatt) as defined in Articles 4 and 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/861, the fishing gear and fishing technique it employs and the number of days spent fishing; 1 OJ L 274, 25.9.1986, p. 1.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 142 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 15 a (new)
(15a) 'maximum sustainable yield' means the maximum yield that may be taken from a fish stock indefinitely without damaging the reproductive capacity of that stock and causing stock collapse and refers to both FMSY and SSBMSY;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 15 b (new)
(15b) 'proxy' means that where maximum sustainable yield cannot be determined, the methodologies set out in part B descriptor 3.1 and 3.2 of Commission Decision 2010/477/EU on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Directive 2008/56/EC) shall be applied to determine a suitable proxy;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 145 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 18 a (new)
(18a) 'unwanted catch' means all bycatch that is unwanted because it has no or little commercial value, it is below minimum landing size or it is a protected species;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 147 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point a
(a) promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquacultureensuring that fishing and aquaculture activities secure long-term environmental sustainability, which is a prerequisite for economic and social conditions and contributes to the availability of food supplies;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 150 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point d a (new)
(da) ensuring systematic and harmonized data collection of robust and timely biological, technical, environmental and socio-economic data necessary for ecosystem based management of fisheries and aquaculture;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 151 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point d b (new)
(db) ensuring the compliance of fishing and aquaculture activities with the Common Fisheries Policy and Union environmental legislation, with a particular focus on strengthening control and enforcement;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 1 – point a
(a) promotion of sustainable economic growth, social inclusion, creation of jobs and supporting labour mobility in coastal and inland communities depending on fishing and aquaculture;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 155 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 2 – point a
(a) support to strengthening technological development, innovation and knowledge transfer, provided that they do not lead to a capacity increase;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 158 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) Fostering sustainable, innovative, competitive and knowledge and ecosystem based aquaculture through the focus on the following areas:
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 159 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 3 – point b
(b) enhancement of the sustainability, competitiveness and viability of aquaculture enterprises, organic aquaculture and SMEs in particular;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 4 – introductory part
(4) PromotEnsuring a sustainable and resource efficient fisheriesecosystem based fisheries management through the focus on the following areas:
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 161 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 4 – point a
(a) reducminimization and where possible elimination of the impacts of fisheries on the marine environment;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 4 – point b
(b) protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems including the services they provide. and achievement of a good environmental status by 2020;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) minimization and where possible elimination of all by catch;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 164 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 4 – point b b (new)
(bb) ensuring the compliance of fishing activities with Union environmental legislation, in particular with Directive 2008/56/EC, Directive 1992/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 165 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 4 –point b c (new)
(bc) the achievement of good environmental status as defined in the Marine Strategy Framework Directive;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 165 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The success of the Common Fisheries Policy depends on an effective system of control, inspection, including workplace inspections and enforcement as well as on reliable complete data, both for scientific advice and for implementation and control purposes; therefore the EMFF should support these policies.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 166 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 5 – introductory part
(5) Promoting a sustainable, ecosystem based and resource efficient aquaculture through the focus on the following areas:
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 167 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 5 – point a a (new)
(aa) assessment, reduction and where possible elimination of the impacts of aquaculture activities on marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 168 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 5 – point b
(b) promotion of aquaculture with high level of environmental protection and of animal health and welfare and of public health and safety, with a focus on the aquaculture of herbivorous species, producing food for human consumption and on organic aquaculture.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 169 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 5 – point b a (new)
(ba) ensure that aquaculture development is compatible with the objectives of Directive 2008/56/EC.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 6 – point a
(a) the supply of scientific knowledge and collection of data necessary for ecosystem based fisheries and aquaculture management including data required to achieve restoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can produce MSY by 2015 and achieve a good environmental status by 2020;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 171 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 6 – point b
(b) the support to control, monitoring and enforcement, enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 173 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Applications submitted by the following operators shall not be admissible for support from the EMFF for an identified period of time:
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 173 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
(7) a) the EMFF must contribute to improving the standards of living for those who depend on fishing, guaranteeing better working standards for fishermen, in particular through respect of the legislation on health and safety in the workplace and the provisions stipulated by collective labour agreements.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 174 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) operators that have committed a seriousny infringement under 42 of the Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 or Article 90(1) of the Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 175 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) operators who committed other cases of non compliance with the CFP rules which seriouslyand Union environmental policy requirements which jeopardise the sustainability of the stocks concerned and the achievement of a good environmental status by 2020.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 176 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Applications submitted by operators that have committed an irregularity under the EFF or the EMFF shall not be admissible for an identified period of time.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 177 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the identification of the period of time referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 which shall be proportionate to the seriousness or to the repetition of the infringement or non-compliance;deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 177 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The overall objective of the Common Fisheries Policy is to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to long-term sustainable environmental and social conditions which are necessary for economic and soci, social and cultural development. It should contribute moreover to increased productivity, a faillow a better standard of living and labour for the fisheries sector, enable stable markets and a rationalisation of the supply chain, ensure the availability of resources and that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 178 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point a a (new)
(aa) operations jeopardising the sustainability of marine biological resources and ecosystems;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 191 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9) a) The measures financed through the EMFF should comply with articles 39 and 41 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, referring to a balanced approach in the use of labour law and effective coordination as regards vocational training.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 192 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
(iiia) the level of environmental sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture activities;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 194 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall ensure that any natural or legal persons having a sufficient interest in environmental decision making relating to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy have an effective right of review of the operational programmes. These persons shall have access to a court or other independent and impartial public body competent to review the procedural and substantive legality of the operational programmes and any related implementing acts and decisions.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 195 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – point d a (new)
(da) where applicable, consistency of the measures under Union priorities for EMFF referred to in Article 38(1d) of this Regulation with the Natura 2000 prioritised action frameworks referred to in Article 8(4) of Council Directive 92/43/EEC and to the achievement of a good environmental status as defined in Directive 2008/56/EC.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 196 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a demonstration of a pertinent approach integrated into the programme towards innovation, the environment, including the specific needs of Natura 2000 areas, the establishment of fish stock recovery areas and climate change mitigation and adaptation;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point o – introductory part
(o) For the objective of collection of data for sustainable ecosystem based fisheries management referred in under Articles 6(6) and 18(4) and in accordance with the multiannual Union programme referred to in Article 37(5) of the [Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy]:
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point o – point i – indent 2
– an evaluation of the environmental and economic situation of aquaculture and processing industries,
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 200 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point o – point i – indent 3
– an evaluation of the effects of the fishing sector and the aquaculture activities on the ecosystem.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 201 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission mayshall adopt, by means of implementing acts, rules on procedures, format and timetables for:
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 202 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. In order to stimulate innovation in fisheries, the EMFF may support projects aiming at developing or introducing new or substantially improved products compared to the state of art, new or improved processes, new or improved management and organisation systems, in line with the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 of the Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy .
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the provision of professional and scientific advice on the development of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, with a focus on limiting and where possible eliminating the impacts of these activities on marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 213 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) business start-ups outside, for sustainable activities related to the maritime sector, excluding fishing;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 222 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. The support shall be granted to fishermen or owners of fishing vessels, provided that they do not lead to any increase in the capacity of the fishing vessels.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 224 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The support referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed the amount of 50.000 euro.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 226 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – title
Support to systems of transferable fishing concessionallocating individual fishing opportunities of the CFP
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 228 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to establish or modify systems of transferable fishing concessions under Article 27 of the [Regulation on the CFP]allocating fishing opportunities on the basis of objective and transparent criteria that are publicly available, the EMFF may support:
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 229 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the design and development of technical and administrative means necessary for the creation or functioning of a transferable fishing concessions system; system to allocate fishing opportunities that will include but not be limited to the following criteria: (i) the employment of more selective fishing methods, gears and practices with low by-catch and low impact on the marine ecosystem; (ii) having a good record of compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and EU environmental requirements and with respecting catch and/or fishing effort limits designated by scientific advice; (iii) ensuring increased, good quality employment, provided that this does not have negative environmental impacts; (iv) the use of vessels and fishing methods that have low fuel emissions and are energy efficient; (v) the use of video surveillance or an equivalent electronic monitoring equipment; (vi) working conditions that comply with relevant international standards, notably the 2007 ILO Work in Fishing Convention; (vii) having reported the production during at least the three previous years;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 231 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) stakeholder participation in designing and developing transferable fishing concessions systems;deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 233 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the monitoring and evaluation of transferable fishing concessions systemshe systems referred to in paragraph 1;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 234 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the management of transferable concessions systemshe systems referred to in paragraph 1.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 235 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 a (new)
Article 34 a Support for the development and implementation of multiannual plans 1. In order to ensure the efficient implementation of multiannual plans under Articles 9-11 of the [Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy] the EMFF shall support: (a) the scientific advice and data necessary to ensure that the multiannual plans provide a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains all stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015, whilst contributing to the achievement, by 2020, of good environmental status for marine waters as required by Directive 2008/56/EC; (b) stakeholder participation in developing multiannual plans; (c) the effective implementation of multiannual plans; (d) the management and adaptation of multiannual plans.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 236 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to ensure efficient implementation of conservation measures under Articles 17 and 21 of the [Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy] the EMFF mayshall support:
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the establishment of a coherent network of fish stock recovery areas, in which all fishing activities are prohibited, that include areas important for fish productivity, in particular nursery grounds, spawning grounds and feeding grounds for fish stocks and that amount to at least 20% of territorial waters in each Member State;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 238 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) stakeholder participation and cooperation between interested Member States in designing and implementing conservation measures in the meaning of Articles 17 and 21 of the [Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy]
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 239 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to reduceminimize, and where possible eliminate, the impact of fishing on the marine environment, foster the elimination of discards and facilitate the transition to exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY by 2015, the EMFF may support investments in research and equipment:
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 241 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) reducminimizing and where possible eliminating unwanted catches of commercialharvested stocks or other by-catches;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) minimizing and where possible eliminating the physical and biological impacts of fishing on the ecosystem or the sea bed., including impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem and habitat integrity, trophic level balance and genetic variability;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 243 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) promoting research on fishing practices, gears, stock assessment and impact of fishing activities on ecosystem that aim to minimize or avoid the harmful impacts of fishing on the marine species and habitats;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 244 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) contributing to the assessment of fish stocks.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 246 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2
2. Support shall not be granted more than once during the programming period for the same Union fishing vessel and for the same type of equipment and shall be granted on the condition that it does not lead to an increase in the fishing capacity of the fishing vessel.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 247 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3
3. Support shall only be granted when the gear or other equipment referred under paragraph 1 has demonstrably substantially better size- selection or lower impact on the ecosystem and on non-target species than the standard gear or other equipment permitted under Union law or relevant national law of Member States adopted in the context of regionalisation as referred to in the [Regulation on the CFP]. Support shall only be granted under the condition that investments will not increase the amount of fishing gear deployed;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 250 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. In order to contribute to sustainable ecosystem based fisheries and aquaculture management , including the elimination of discards and by-catches and facilitate the transition to exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY by 2015 and restore and maintain a good environmental status by 2020, the EMFF may support projects aiming at developing or introducing new technical or organisational knowledge reducing impacts of fishing activities on the environment or achieving a more sustainable use of marine biological resources.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 253 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to stimulate the participation of fishermen and other stakeholders in the protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems including the services they provide in the framework of sustainable fishing activities, the EMFF may support the following operations:
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 255 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) collection of waste from the sea such as the removal of lost or abandoned fishing gears and marine litter;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 256 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) identification, selection, designation, management, restoration and monitoring NATURA 2000 sites in accordance with Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and Council and European Parliament Directive 2009/147/EC of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds, in accordance with prioritised action frameworks established pursuant to Council Directive 92/43/EEC;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 257 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) identification, selection, designation, management, restoration and monitoring of marine protected areas in view of the implementation of the spatial protection measures referred to in Article 13(4) of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2008/56/EC;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 258 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) identification, selection, designation, management, restoration and monitoring of a coherent network of fish stock recovery areas, in which all fishing activities are prohibited, that include areas important for fish productivity, in particular nursery grounds, spawning grounds and feeding grounds for fish stocks and that amount to at least 20% of territorial waters in each Member State;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 259 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the participation in other actions aimed at maintaining and enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem services, eliminating the impacts of fishing and aquaculture activities on biodiversity and ecosystem integrity, such as the restoration of specific marine and coastal habitats in support of sustainable fish stocks and achieving a good environmental status by 2020.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 262 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) investments on board aimed at reducing the emission of pollutants or green-house gases and increasing energy efficiency of fishing vessels, under the condition that the investment will not lead to an increase in the fishing capacity of the fishing vessel;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 265 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) other projects aimed at reducing pressures on marine biological resources associated with climate change.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 266 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 a (new)
(37 a) Recognising the importance of maritime heritage the EMFF should support investments for the protection and preservation of maritime heritage and related traditional crafts;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 270 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – title
Product quality and use of unwanted catchesthe valorisation of underused components of fish
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 272 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2
2. In order to improve the use of unwanted catches the EMFF may support investments on board to make the best use of unwanted catches of commercial stocks andThe EMFF may support investments on board to valorise underused components of fish caught, in line with Article 15 of the [Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy] and Article 8(b) of the [Regulation (EU) No on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products].
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 277 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2
2. In order to facilitate the use of unwanted catches tThe EMFF may support investments in fishing ports and landing sites which enable to make the best use of unwanted catches of commercial stocks and which valorise under-used components of the fish caught, in line with Article 15 of the [Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy] and Article 8(b) of the [Regulation (EU) No on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products].
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 279 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 3
3. In order to improve the safety of fishermen, the EMFF may support investments for the construction or modernisation of shelters.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 288 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Title 5 – chapter 2 – title
Sustainable management and development of aquaculture
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 290 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. Support under this Chapter shall be limited to sustainable aquaculture enterprises, with a focus on organic aquaculture, unless otherwise expressly established.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 290 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
(39) The objective of the Common Fisheries Policy is to ensure a sustainable exploitation of fish stocks. Overcapacity has been identified as a major driver for overfishing. It is therefore paramount to adapt the Union fishing fleet to the resources available. The removal of overcapacity through public aid such as temporary or permanent cessation and scrapping schemes has proven ineffective. The EMFF will therefore support the establishment and management of systems of transferable fishing concessions aiming at the reduction of overcapacity and increased economic performance and profitability of the operators concernedneed to reduce overcapacity in order to achieve a stable and enduring balance between fishing capacity and the fishing opportunities may create a need for new professional opportunities outside the fishing activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support the diversification and job creation in fishing communities in particular by supporting business start- ups.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 291 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) developing or introducing in the market new or substantially improved products compared to the state of art, new or improved processes, new or improved management and organisation systems. that are in line with the general objectives expressed in Article 2 and 3(c) of the [Regulation on the Common Fisheries policy].
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 300 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) networking and exchange of experience and best practice amongs in minimizing the impact on marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems among sustainable aquaculture enterprises or professional organisations and other stakeholders, including scientific bodies or those promoting equal opportunities between men and women.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 302 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to contribute to the sustainable development of the aquaculture sites and infrastructures, the EMFF may support:
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 303 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) identification and mapping of most suitable areas for developing aquaculture, where the impacts of aquaculture on biodiversity and ecosystem integrity are minimised in full compliance with Union environmental legislation and where applicable, taking into account maritime spatial planning processes;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – title
Encouraging new sustainable aquaculture farmers
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 305 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1
1. In order to foster entrepreneurship in aquaculture, the EMFF may support the setting up of sustainable aquaculture enterprises by new small starting farmers.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 306 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
(-a) primarily develop the aquaculture of herbivorous species, producing food for human consumption;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 307 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
(- a) focus on organic and closed-system aquaculture;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 311 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – point a
(a) allowing for a substantial reduction of impact of aquaculture enterprises on water, in particular through reducing the amount of water, chemicals and antibiotics used or improving the output water quality, including through the deployment of multi- trophic aquaculture systems;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 312 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – point b
(b) limiting the negative impact of aquaculture enterprises on nature or biodiversity, in particular impact on wild fish stocks, interactions with predator species, the use of toxic chemicals and antibiotics, escapees, non-native species introduction and other environmental impacts linked to intensive aquaculture;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 313 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – point c
(c) the purchase of thenon lethal deterrent equipment protecting aquaculture farms from wild predators benefitting from protection under Council and European Parliament Directive 2009/147/EEC and Council Directive 92/43/EC;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 317 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) measures necessary for aquaculture enterprises to comply with: (i) the Recommendation concerning the welfare of farmed fish adopted by the Standing Committee of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes, and (ii) the Recommendations of the World Organisation for Animal Health concerning the welfare of farmed fish during transport and slaughter.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 321 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) ensure that local communities fulsustainably exploit and fully benefit from the opportunities offered by maritime and coastal development.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 322 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) ensure the contribution of local communities to the implementation of ecosystem-based fisheries and aquaculture management and to limiting the impacts of fisheries and aquaculture activities on the integrity of ecosystems.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 324 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) creating market incentives, by public authorities, consistent with the overall objectives of the discard ban and by-catch minimization, such as a public fund that will manage the proceeds from the discard ban and allocate these proceeds to cover the cost of scientific advice, assessment of fish stocks and monitoring and control.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 326 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) surplus or underexploited species;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 341 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 1
1. The EMFF shall support the collection and management and use of primary biological, technical, environmental and socioeconomic data necessary for sustainable ecosystem-based fisheries and aquaculture management, including data required to restore and maintain populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY by 2015 and to achieve and maintain a good environmental status by 2020 as required by Directive 2008/56/EC, as in the multiannual Union programme referred to in Article 37(5) of the [Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy].
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 343 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the management and use of data for the purpose of scientific analysis and CFP implementation and to restore and maintain populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY by 2015 and to achieve and maintain a good environmental status by 2020 as required by Directive 2008/56/EC;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 352 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – point d
(d) promoting the protection of the marine environment, in particular its biodiversity and marine protected areas such as Natura 2000 sites, and the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources and to further define the boundaries of the sustainability of human activities that have an impact on the marine environment, in particular in the framework ofby applying an ecosystem-based approach to the management of human activities, in line with the goal of achieving or maintaining a good environmental statues as required by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 357 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) joint purchase by several Member States belonging to the same geographical area, of patrol vessels, aircrafts and helicopters, provided they are used at least 6075% of the time for fisheries control;
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 359 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) 100 % of the eligible public expenditure for the support under storage aid referred to in Article 70;deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 362 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 95 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the operation is related to the storage aid referred to in Article 70;deleted
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 366 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall exercise the empowerment in full respect of the principle of proportionality and taking into account the risk that the non-compliance with the respective CFP rules constitutes a serious threats to the sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY, the sustainability of the stocks concerned or, the conservation of the marine environment or the achievement and maintenance of a good environmental status by 2020.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 370 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53 a (new)
(53 a) The EMFF should support the establishment a coherent network of fish stock recovery areas, in which all fishing activities are prohibited, and which include areas important for fish productivity, in particular nursery grounds, spawning grounds and feeding grounds for fish stocks.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 371 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 143 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. With regards to access to environmental information, Directive 2003/4/EC and Regulations 1049/2001/EC and 1367/2006/EC shall apply.
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 373 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – point 1 – introductory part
EMFF Priority: Proven administrative capacity to comply Proven administrative capacity to 6 Fostering the comply with the data requirements for fisheries prepare and apply a multi-annual fisheries management set out in Article implementation of 37 of the [Regulation on the CFP]implementation of the management set out in Article 37 of the programme for data collection, to thbe CFP [Regulation on the CFP] be reviewed by STECF and accepted by accepted by the Commission Assessment of the balance between – Proven administrative capacity to fishing capacity and fishing prepare and implement an annual opportunities: work plan for data collection, to be be reviewed by STECF and TO 6: protecting the accepted by the Commission environment and promoting resource – Sufficient capacity in human efficiencyProven that specific analysis of the reviewed by STECF and accepted by TO 6: protecting the balance between fishing capacity and the Commission environment and fishing opportunity has been carried out promoting resource for the effective implementation of fleet – Sufficient capacity in human efficiency management measures resources allocation to undertake bilateral or multilateral agreements with other MS if work to implement the data collection obligations is shared – Proven administrative capacity to prepare and implement fleet capacity assessments; resources allocation to undertake– Adequate reporting on efforts to bilateral establish a balance between fishing or multilateral capacity and fishing opportunities agreements with other MS if works requested by Article 34 and to implement the data collection Article 37 of the [Regulation on the obligations is shared Common Fisheries Policy].
2012/06/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 468 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD).
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 475 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) 'fish stock recovery area' means a clearly defined geographical area within a Member State's territorial waters in which all fishing activities are prohibited;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 522 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19 b (new)
(19b) «Τraditional fishing vessel» refers to a vessel that is built with a typology in hull form, construction and material, which remained unchanged for at least 100 years, be able to navigate and continue to carry out fishing activities compatible with the European and national rules currently in force.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 532 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquacultureensuring the long-term environmental sustainability of fishing and aquaculture activities, which is a prerequisite for their economic and social viability and contribute to the availability of food supplies;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 560 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) ensuring systematic and harmonized data collection of robust and timely biological, environmental and socio- economic data necessary for an ecosystem based management of fisheries and aquaculture;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 563 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) ensuring the compliance of fishing and aquaculture activities with the Common Fisheries Policy and Union environmental legislation, with a particular focus on strengthening control and enforcement.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 605 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) support to strengthening technological development, innovation and knowledge transfer, provided that they do not lead to a capacity increase;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 618 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) support and strengthen traditional crafts related to maritime heritage;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 619 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) preserve or maintain operational traditional vessels and shipyards that pertain to the protection of maritime heritage;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 642 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) Fostering sustainable, innovative, competitive and knowledge and ecosystem based aquaculture through the focus on the following areas:
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 658 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) reducminimization and where possible elimination of the impacts of fisheries on the marine environment;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 666 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
(b) protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems including the services they provide and achievement of a good environmental status by 2020.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 673 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) minimization and where possible elimination of unwanted catches
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 677 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
(bb) ensure the compliance of fishing activities with Union environmental legislation, in particular with Directive 2008/56/EC, Directive 1992/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 687 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a (new)
(aa) assessment, reduction and where possible elimination of the impacts of aquaculture activities on marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 688 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
(b) promotion of aquaculture with high level of environmental protection and of animal health and welfare and of public health and safety., with a focus on the aquaculture of herbivorous species, producing food for human consumption and on organic aquaculture
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 689 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
(ba) ensure that aquaculture development is compatible with the objectives of Directive 2008/56/EC.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 700 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b a (new)
(bb) training fishermen in on-board safety
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 723 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Applications submitted by the following operators shall not be admissible for support from the EMFF for an identified period of time:
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 733 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) operators who committed other cases of non compliance with the CFP rules which seriouslyand Union environmental policy requirements which jeopardise the sustainability of the stocks concerned and the achievement of a good environmental status by 2020.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 740 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Applications submitted by operators that have committed an irregularity under the EFF or the EMFF shall not be admissible for an identified period of time.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 741 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the identification of the period of time referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 which shall be proportionate to the seriousness or to the repetition of the infringement or non-compliance;deleted
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 745 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the relevant starting or ending dates of the period referred to in paragraph 1;deleted
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 758 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) operations jeopardising the sustainability of marine biological resources and ecosystems;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 863 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
(iii a) the level of environmental sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture activities.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 886 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) where applicable, consistency of the measures under Union priorities for EMFF referred to in Article 38 (1d) of this Regulation with the Natura 2000 prioritised action frameworks referred to in Article 8(4) of Council Directive 92/43/EEC and to the achievement of a good environmental status as defined in Directive 2008/56/EC.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 896 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a demonstration of a pertinent approach integrated into the programme towards innovation, the environment, including the specific needs of Natura 2000 areas, the establishment of fish stock recovery areas and climate change mitigation and adaptation;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1013 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) the provision of professional and scientific advice on the development of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, with a focus on limiting and where possible eliminating the impacts of these activities on marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1086 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) business start-ups outside, for sustainable activities related to the maritime sector, excluding fishing;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1175 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. The support shall be granted to fishermen or owners of fishing vessels, provided that they do not lead to any increase in the capacity of the fishing vessel.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1253 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to ensure efficient implementation of conservation measures under Articles 17 and 21 of the [Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy] the EMFF mayshall support:
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1258 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) the establishment of a coherent network of fish stock recovery areas, in which all fishing activities are prohibited, that include areas important for fish productivity, in particular nursery grounds, spawning grounds and feeding grounds for fish stocks and that amount to at least 10% of territorial waters in each Member State;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1277 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to reduceminimize, and where possible eliminate, the impact of fishing on the marine environment, foster the elimination of discards and facilitate the transition to exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY, the EMFF may support investments in research and equipment:
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1278 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) changing of fishing gear and the related vessel modification, necessary know-how and training, provided that the new gear has demonstrably better size and species selectivity, a limited impact on the marine environment and vulnerable marine ecosystems and does not increase the ability of the fishing vessel to catch fish;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1282 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) reducminimizing and where possible eliminating unwanted catches of commercialharvested stocks or other by-catches;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1287 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) minimizing and where possible eliminating the physical and biological impacts of fishing on the ecosystem or the sea bed.sea bed, including impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem and habitat integrity, trophic level balance and genetic variability;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1290 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) contributing to the assessment of fish stocks.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1301 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3
3. Support shall only be granted when the gear or other equipment referred under paragraph 1 has demonstrably substantially better size- selection or lower impact on the ecosystem and on non-target species than the standard gear or other equipment permitted under Union law or relevant national law of Member States adopted in the context of regionalisation as referred to in the [Regulation on the CFP]. Support shall only be granted under the condition that investments will not increase the amount of fishing gear deployed;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1352 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
ea. In order to secure the conservation of living aquatic resources and marine ecosystems, and as part of a precautionary approach, Member States shall establish a coherent network of fish stock recovery areas in which all fishing activities are prohibited, including in particular areas important for fish reproduction. Member States shall identify and designate the areas that are necessary to establish a coherent network of fish stock recovery areas, together with the scientific community, and producer organization representatives of the fishermen concerned and in concertation with the Advisory Council.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1375 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) investments on board aimed at reducing the emission of pollutants or green-house gases and increasing energy efficiency of fishing vessels, under the condition that the investment will not lead to an increase in the fishing capacity of the fishing vessel;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1478 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 a (new)
Article 41 a Protection of maritime heritage 1. In order to support and promote traditional maritime crafts related to fisheries and preserve or maintain operational the vessels that pertain to the protection of the maritime heritage of a Member State, the EMFF may support: (a) training and investments for the support of traditional shipyards and traditional maritime crafts; (b) investments onboard aimed at restoring traditional wooden fishing vessels without increasing the fishing capacity of the vessel; (c) Investments for the safekeeping and maintenance of traditional fishing vessels that pertain to the protection of maritime heritage and have been decommissioned. 2. Support shall only be granted to the owners of shipyards and fishing vessels and not more than once during the programming period for the same fishing vessel. 3. Member States shall ensure that vessels receiving support under paragraph 1 (b) continue to operate.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1686 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – title
Encouraging new sustainable aquaculture farmers
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1694 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
(-a) primarily develop the aquaculture of herbivorous species, producing food for human consumption;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1710 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) limiting the negative impact of aquaculture enterprises on nature or biodiversity, in particular impact on wild fish stocks, interactions with predator species, the use of toxic chemicals and antibiotics, escapees, non-native species introduction and other environmental impacts linked to intensive aquaculture;
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2096 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 1
1. The EMFF shall support the collection and management and use of primary biological, technical, environmental and socioeconomic data necessary for sustainable ecosystem-based fisheries and aquaculture management, including data required to restore and maintain populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY and to achieve and maintain a good environmental status by 2020 as required by Directive 2008/56/EC, as in the multiannual Union programme referred to in Article 37(5) of the [Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy].
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2288 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall exercise the empowerment in full respect of the principle of proportionality and taking into account the risk that the non-compliance with the respective CFP rules constitutes a serious threats to the sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY, the sustainability of the stocks concerned or the conservation of the marine environment or the achievement and maintenance of a good environmental status by 2020.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2430 #

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 143 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. With regards to access to environmental information, Directive 2003/4/EC and Regulations 1049/2001/EC and 1367/2006/EC shall apply.
2013/01/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1 #

2011/0378(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2, point a a (new)
(aa) sustainable fishing practices should be promoted by ensuring that all fishing activities under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement meet the same sustainability criteria as fishing activities in EU waters;
2012/02/21
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 2 #

2011/0378(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2, point b
(b) access by EU vessels to the surplus of fisheries resources should be limited in accordance with the maximum sustainable yield after food security has been guaranteed and the nutrition needs of the local populations have been met; to this end, the Commission is called on to ensure that European vessels only catch the surplus of the concerned fish stocks that is not able to be caught by the Mozambique fishing sector;
2012/02/21
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 3 #

2011/0378(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2, point d
(d) the accountability of the local government should be reinforced and the local government must also guarantee the improvement of living conditions for local fishermen, the development of local, sustainable, artisanal fisheries and fish- processing industries and compliance with environmental and health standards;
2012/02/21
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 4 #

2011/0378(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2, point e
(e) annual reports on the implementation of the Agreement - and in particular of the multiannual sectoral programme provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol - should be drawn up and sent to the Parliament and the Council and made publicly available in order to promote transparency and to make certain that the budget supporting the sectoral fisheries policy is indeed used for this purpose as well as to ensure policy coherence for development;
2012/02/21
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 51 #

2011/0372(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) Member States are required, under Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol, to ensure that the use of the Kyoto flexible mechanisms is supplemental to domestic action, with a view to narrowing per capita differences in emissions between developed and developing countries. At least half of the absolute reductions below historical baseline emissions should be realised within the Union. Union law also contains specific provisions regarding certain types of Clean Development Mechanism project credits which should be distinguished in the Member States' registries and reporting.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2011/0372(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 b (new)
(14 b) Any carry-over of assigned amount units (AAUs) between commitment periods under the Kyoto Protocol will affect the ambition level of the aggregate reductions and the resulting gap regarding the reductions necessary to limit climate change to 2 °C. Despite the need to limit carry-over in order to preserve the environmental integrity of the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, AAU carry-over accounts should be maintained in registries and reporting.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2011/0372(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments of Member States under Decision No 406/2009/EC and achieving long-term emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in line with the Union's objective to reduce domestic emissions by 80 to 95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, in the context of necessary reductions, according to the IPCC, by developed countries as a group.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2011/0364(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Current scientific knowledge, based on the examination of shark catch rates, indicates that many stocks of sharks are under serious threat. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), more than 25 % of all pelagic shark species, of which over 50 % are large oceanic-pelagic sharks, are threatened. In recent years, the capture, retention, transhipment, or landing of a growing number of shark species has been prohibited under Union law or in the framework of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations, including of sharks whose fins are highly valuable in trade.
2012/07/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 18 #

2011/0364(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) Blue shark (Priconace glauca) and shortfin mako (Isuras oxyrinchus), classified by the IUCN as "near- threatened" and "vulnerable" respectively, are currently the predominant species captured by the European fleet, with blue shark accounting for circa 70 % of the total of reported shark landings. Other species, however, including hammerhead and silky sharks, are also subject to capture in EU and non-EU waters and contribute to the economic viability of fisheries.
2012/07/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 19 #

2011/0364(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003 allows Member States to issue special fishing permits allowing processing on board, whereby shark fins can be removed from the bodies. In order to ensure the correspondence between the weight of fins and bodies, a 'fin-to-carcass' ratio is established, however, following processing ope. Serious control and enforcement difficulties occur with the use of 'fin-to-carcass' ratio systems. Such systems do not eliminate the practions, fce of high-gradinsg and bodies can be landed in different ports. In such cas, due to differences in fin cutting techniques and variability of the fin size and weight of different shark species, the use of the ratio becomes ineffective and gives scope for shark finning to occury could allow finning to occur without being detected. Following processing operations, fins and bodies can be landed in different ports. Under these circumstances, the collection of data, e.g;. species identification, populations structure, underpinning scientific advice for the establishment of fisheries conservation and management measures, is hampered.
2012/07/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 20 #

2011/0364(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) Regional Fisheries Management Organisations are increasingly addressing the issue of shark finning and their scientific bodies are showing preference for the landing of sharks with their fins naturally attached to the body. The annual Resolutions on sustainable fisheries issued by United Nations General Assembly since 2007, the 2008 IUCN's Global Policy against shark finning and the 2010 meeting of the Fish Stocks Agreement Review Conference have called upon nations to take measures to require that all sharks be landed with their fins naturally attached.
2012/07/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 21 #

2011/0364(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) InThe 2010-2011, as part of the required i1 Impact aAssessment exercise,conducted by the European Commission held a public consultation in order to gather information on the most appropriate manner in which Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003 should be amended. The conclusion of the impact assessment is that the Regulation shconcluded that abolishing special fishing permits would, where operators are compliant, have no significant negative economic impact and, where fleets are compliant, have no significant negative social impact. That impact assessment also concluded that abolishing special fishing permits would be amendexpected sto that all sharks must be landed with their fins still attached. It is necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the basic objectivve a positive impact on shark conservation in the mid to long term; facilitate and significantly simplify control and enforcement and virtually eliminate uncertainty with regard to compliance; significantly enhance data collection. It would also simplify rules and their implementation. The impact assessment, based on the outcome of the public conservultation of shark stocks, and in view of the outcome of the public consultation,held by the European Commission in 2010-2011, and after taking into account the number of infractions reported since 2003, recommends that all sharks must be landed with their fins still attached. It is therefore necessary and appropriate to amend Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003 accordingly;.
2012/07/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 24 #

2011/0364(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
2003/1185/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Where fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State catch, retain on -board, tranship or land sharks, the flag Member State shall, in accordance with Regulations (EC) Nº 1224/2009 establishing a community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and (EU) Nº 404/2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the above regulation, send to the Commission, by 1 May at the latest, a comprehensive annual report on the implementation of this Regulation during the previous year. The report shall describe the monitoring of compliance with the Regulation of vessels within the RegulationEU and non-EU waters, and the enforcement measures taken by Member States in cases of non-compliance. In particular, the following information shall be provided:
2012/07/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 26 #

2011/0364(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
2003/1185/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1
– The number and nature of cases of non- compliance detected, including a full identification of the vessel(s) involved and the penalty applied for each case of non- compliance.
2012/07/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 27 #

2011/0364(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
2003/1185/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – indent 3a (new)
- the total landings by species (weight/number) and by port;
2012/07/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 91 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 25
25. 'production of oil and gas' shall mean: extraction, for commercial purposes, of oil and gas, gas, shale gas and methane hydrate from the underground strata of the licensed area including offshore processing of oil and gas and itsand transportation through connected infrastructure including pipes and structures and well heads on the sea bed and/or storing gas in subsurface formations for the purposes of recovering the gas;
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 33 a (new)
33a. 'Arctic' shall mean: the geographical area comprising the Arctic Circle (66° 33'N) and the 10° C summer isotherm boundary line.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In particular, when assessing the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities, due account shall be taken of the risk, hazards and any other relevant information related to the area concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations and also of the applicants‘ financial capacities, including any financial security and capacity to cover all liabilities potentially deriving from offshore oil and gas activities in question, in particular liability for environmental damages.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 106 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The applicant shall supply evidence that it has provided adequate financial security to cover all liabilities potentially deriving from its offshore oil and gas activities, in particular liability for environmental damage. The financial security shall be valid and effective before the commencement of well operations.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 119 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Public participation shall be organised so as to ensure that disclosure of information and involvement of the public shall not pose risks to safety and security of offshore oil and gas installations and their operation.deleted
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 171 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. Every two yearsyear by 31 March, the Commission shall publish reports on the safety of offshore operations across the Union based on the information reported to it by Member States and the European Maritime Safety Agency. The Commission shall be assisted in this task by relevant Member States pursuant Article 26.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 186 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall promote high safety standards for offshore oil and gas operations at international level at appropriate global and regional fora, including those related to Arctic waters.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 188 #

2011/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States and their competent authorities shall not grant licences for exploration and/or drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic nor in fields extending into the Arctic.
2012/08/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) Projects of common interest should be given ‘priority status’ at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment. Projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest. Authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment, for reasons of overriding public interest, when all the conditions provided foren all the conditions provided for under European environmental legislation and especially under Directives 92/43/EC and 2000/60/EC are met.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. If the commissioning of a project of common interest is delayed by more than two years compared to the implementation plan without sufficient justification: (a) The project promoter of that project shall accept investments by one or several other operators or investors to implement the project. The system operator, in whose area the investment is located, shall provide the implementing operator(s) or investor(s) with all information needed to realise the investment, shall connect new assets to the transmission network and shall generally make its best efforts to facilitate the implementation of the investment and the secure, reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of the project of common interest. (b) the Commission may launch a call for proposals open to any project promoter to build the project according to an agreed timeline.deleted
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
With regard to the environmental impacts addressed in Article 6(4) of Directive 92/43/EC and Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC, projects of common interest shall be considered as being of public interest, and may be considered as being of ‘overriding public interest’, provided thatfulfil all the conditions foreseen in these Directives are fulfilled.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 78 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Should the opinion of the Commission be required in accordance with Directive 92/43/EC, the Commission and the competent authority pursuant to Article 9, shall ensure that the decision with regard to the ‘overriding public interest’ of a project is taken within the time limit pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 11.deleted
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The duration of the permit granting process shall consist of two phases and shall not exceed athe submitted application file shall be taken into account by the competent authority in period of three yearsrity:
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – sub-paragraph 1
(a) the pre-application procedure, covering the period between the start of the permit granting process and the acceptance of the submitted application file by the competent authority, shall not exceed two years.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) The statutory permit granting procedure, covering the period from the acceptance of the submitted application file until the competent authority takes a comprehensive decision, shall not exceed one year. Member States may set an earlier date for the time-limit if considered appropriate.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Within one month of the start of the permit granting process, pPursuant to paragraph 1(a), the competent authority shall identify, in close cooperation with the other authorities concerned, the scope of material and level of detail of information to be submitted by the project promoter, as part of the application file, to apply for the comprehensive decision. The checklist referred to in point 1(e) of Annex VI shall serve as a basis for this identification. At least one meeting between the competent authority and the project promoter, and, if considered appropriate by the competent authority, other authorities and stakeholders concerned shall take place to this aim. A detailed application outline, which shall include the results of this meeting, shall be transmitted to the project promoter and be made available to the public no later than one month after the meeting.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 97 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Within three months of the start of the permit granting process pursuant to paragraph 1(a), tThe competent authority shall elaborate, in close cooperation with the project promoter and other authorities concerned and taking into account the results of the activities carried out under paragraph 2, a detailed schedule for the permit granting process, identifying at minimum the following:
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. In the event of an expiry of the time- limit for the comprehensive decision, the competent authority shall present to the competent Group the measures taken or to be taken to conclude the permit granting process with the least possible delay. The Group may request the competent authority to report regularly on progress achieved in this regard.deleted
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. The time limits in the above provisions shall be without prejudice to obligations arising from international and Union legislation.deleted
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 121 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 3
(3) Each Group shall invite, as appropriate in view of implementing the relevant priority designated in Annex I, representatives of national administrations, of regulatory authorities, project promoters, organisations for environmental protection and transmission system operators from EU candidate countries and potential candidates, the member countries of the European Economic Area and the European Free Trade Association, representatives from the Energy Community institutions and bodies, countries covered by the European Neighbourhood policy and countries, with which the Union has established specific energy cooperation.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 123 #

2011/0300(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 4
(4) Each Group shall consult the organisations representing relevant stakeholders, including producers, distribution system operators, suppliers, and consumers, and, for the tasks set out in paragraph 2 of, organisations for environmental protection. The Group may organise hearings or consultations, where relevant for the accomplishments of it tasks.
2012/03/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The Union's priorities for rural development should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment as set out in Articles 11 and 19 of the Treaty, taking into account the polluter pays principle. The Member States should provide information on the support forhow they will implement the biodiversity strategy and the climate change objectives in line with the ambition to devote at least 20% of the Union budget to this end, using a methodology adopted by the Commission.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 87 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) In order to ensure the immediate start and efficient implementation of rural development programmes, support from the EAFRD should be based on the existence of sound administrative framework conditions. Member States should therefore assess compliance with certain ex ante conditionalities. Each Member State should prepare either a national rural development programme for its entire territory or a set of regional programmes. Each programme should identify a strategy for meeting targets in relation to the Union priorities for rural development and a selection of measures. Programming should comply with Union priorities for rural development, while being adapted to national contexts and complement the other Union policies, in particular the agricultural market policy, cohesion policy and the common fisheries policy. Member States should also ensure that their national or regional programmes are coherent with other national programmes such as the national renewable energy action plans and the national forest programmes. Member States which opt for a set of regional programme should be able to also prepare a national framework, without a separate budgetary allocation, in order to facilitate co-ordination among the regions in addressing nation-wide challenges.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
(25) Forestry is an integral part of rural development and support for sustainable and climate friendly land use should encompass forest area development and sustainable management of forests. During the 2007-2013 programming period a variety of measures covered different types of support for forestry investments and management. In the interest of simplification but also of allowing beneficiaries to design and realisze integrated projects with increased added value, a single measure should cover all types of support for forestry investments and management. This measure should cover the extension and improvement of forest resources through afforestation of land and creation of agro-forestry systems combining extensive agriculture with forestry systems, restoration of forests damaged by fire or other natural disasters and relevant prevention measures, investments in new forestry technologies and in the processing and marketing of forest products aimed at improving the economic and environmental performance of forest holders and forest workers and non remunerative investments which improve ecosystem and climate resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems. Support should avoid distorting competition and be market neutral, be market neutral and coherent with environmental objectives. Forest management plans including biodiversity aspects should be applied to all forests receiving funding under rural development programmes. As a result limitations should be imposed relating to the size and legal status of beneficiaries for the production of wood but not for non-wood forest products. Preventive actions against fires should be in areas classified by Member States as medium or high fire risk and should go beyond roads and water tanks; modernised traditional practices should be included. All preventive actions should be a mandatory part of aevery forest Management Plan under its protection planchapter. The occurrence of a natural disaster in the case of action for the restoration of damaged forest potential should be subject to the formal recognition by a scientific public organisation. The forestry measure should be adopted in the light of undertakings given by the Union and the Member States at international level, and be based on Member States' national or sub-national forest plans or equivalent instruments which should take into account the commitments made in the Ministerial Conferences on the Protection of Forests in Europe. It should contribute to the implementation of the Union Forestry Strategy. In order to ensure that afforestation of agricultural land is in line with the aims of environmental policy the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the definition of certain minimum environmental requirements.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) Agri-environment-climate payments should continue to play a prominent role in supporting the sustainable development of rural areas and in responding to society's increasing demands for environmental services. They should further encourage farmers and other land managers to serve society as a whole by introducing or continuing to apply agricultural practices contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and compatible with the protection and improvement of the environment, the landscape and its features, natural resources, the soil and genetic diversity. In this context the conservation of genetic resources in agriculture and the additional needs of farming systems that are of high nature value should be given specific attention. Payments should contribute to covering additional costs and income foregone resulting from the commitments undertaken and should only cover commitments going beyond relevant mandatory standards and requirements, in accordance with the ‘polluter pays’ principle. In many situations the synergies resulting from commitments undertaken jointly by a group of farmers multiply the environmental and climate benefit. However, joint action brings additional transaction costs which should be compensated adequately. In order to ensure that farmers, forest owners and other land managers are in a position to correctly implement the commitments they have undertaken, Member States should endeavour to provide them with the required skills and knowledge. Member States should maintain the level of efforts made during the 2007-2013 programming period and have to spend a minimum of 235% of the total contribution from the EAFRD to each rural development programme for climate change mitigation and adaptation and land management, through the agri- environment- climate, organic farming and payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints measures.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 125 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – points p a - p c (new)
(pa) the minimum size of forest holdings for which support shall be conditional on the submission of a forest management plan or an equivalent instrument, and the selected biodiversity measures which should be included in the forest management plan; (pb) the designation of areas and land types that can be afforested to avoid negative impacts for biodiversity, the environment or grassland habitats; (pc) a standard for good forest practices which will be the baseline for support of forest measures under the Rural Development Regulation.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 140 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Support under this measure shall only concern small-scale infrastructure, as defined by each Member State in the programme. However, rural development programmes may provide for specific derogations from this rule for investments in broadband and renewable energy. In this case, clear criteria ensuring complementarity with support under other Union instruments shall be provided.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 141 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) afforestation and creation of woodland according to the relevant bioclimatic zone;
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 142 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establishment of agro-forestry and silvo-pastoral systems;
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) equipment or infrastructure to prevent forest fires, for woodland areas classified as being at medium to high risk of fire; the support provided for this purpose shall be granted in accordance with Article 25. In order to be eligible for support for this purpose, Member States shall be required to earmark cofinancing for equipment or infrastructure to prevent forest fires in the said areas;
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 144 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) prevention and restoration of damage to forests from forest fires and natural disasters, including pest and disease outbreaks, catastrophic events and climate related threats;
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 145 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Limitations on ownership of forests provided for in Articles 236 to 4027 shall not apply for the tropical or subtropical forests and for the wooded areas of the territories of the Azores, Madeira, the Canary islands, the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 and the French overseas departments. Limitations on ownership provided for in Articles 23-27 shall not apply to support for environmental reasons such as protection against erosion or extension of forest resources contributing to climate change mitigation.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 147 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
For holdings above a certain size, to be determined by the Member States in the programme, support shall be conditional on the submission of a forest management plan or equivalent instrument including biodiversity measures and in line with sustainable forest management as defined by the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe of 1993 (hereinafter ‘sustainable forest management’).
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Support for forest measures shall be based on a standard for good forest practices.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 150 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Support under Article 22(1)(a) shall be granted to private land-owners and tenants, municipalities and their associations, and other land managers and shall cover the costs of establishment and an annual premium per hectare to cover the costs of maintenance, including early and late cleanings, for a maximum period of ten years.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 151 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Both agricultural and non-agricultural land shall be eligible. Species planted shall be adapted to the environmental and climatic conditions of the area and, answer to minimum environmental requirements and shall be consistent with the relevant bioclimatic zone. No support shall be granted for the planting of short rotation coppice, Christmas trees or fast growing trees for energy production. In areas where afforestation is made difficult by severe pedo-climatic conditions support may be provided for planting other perennial woody species such as shrubs or bushes suitable to the local conditions.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning the definition of the minimum environmental requirements referred to in paragraph 2. Minimum environmental requirements shall follow the typologies of the European Environment Agency, covering all the different types of European forests.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 153 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – title
Establishment of agro-forestry and silvo- pastoral systems
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 157 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the establishment of proteceventive infrastructure. In the case of firebreaks support may also cover aid contributing to maintenance cost (tracks, water points, ditches, firebreaks) constituting a network to protect an area of woodland in accordance with local or regional forest fire prevention plans. No support shall be granted for agricultural e-related activities, particularly in areas covered by agri- environment commitments;
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 159 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – points c and d
(c) establishing and improving forest fire, pest and diseases monitoring facilities and communication equipment; (d) restoring forest potential damaged from fires and other natural disasters includingacilities for forecasting and monitoring risks of forest fires, pests, and diseases, as well as catastrophic events and climate change related events.nd communication equipment in woodland areas;
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. Support under paragraph 1(d) shall be subject to the formal recognition by the competent public authorities of Member States that a natural disaster has occurred and that this disaster, or measures adopted in accordance with Directive 2000/29/EC to eradicate or contain a plant disease or pest has caused the destruction of at least 320% of the relevant forest potential. This percentage shall be determined on the basis of either the average existing forest potential in the three- year period immediately preceding the disaster or on the average of the five-year period immediately preceding the disaster, excluding the highest and the lowest entry.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 165 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – title
IRepair of damage to forests caused by forest fires and disasters and investments to improvinge the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 167 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Support under Article 22(1)(d) shall be granted to natural persons, private forest owners, private law and semi-public bodieprivate, semi public and public forest owners, municipalities, state forests and their associations. In the case of state forests sSupport may also be granted to bodies managing such forests, which are independent from the state budgettate forests.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 168 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Investments shall be aimed at: (a) restoring forest potential damaged by fires and other natural disasters, including those caused by pests, diseases and climate change, and catastrophic events; (b) the achievement of commitments undertaken for environmental aims or providing ecosystem services and/or which enhance the public amenity value of forest and wooded land in the area concerned or improve the climate change mitigation potential of ecosystems, without excluding economic benefits in the long term.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 171 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Support under Article 22(1)(e) shall be granted to private forest owners, municipalities and their associations, forest workers and their associations and to SMEs for investments enhancing forestry potential or relating to processing and marketing adding value to forest products. In the territories of the Azores, Madeira, the Canary islands, the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 and the French overseas departments support may also be granted to enterprises that are not SMEs.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 187 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Member States shall ensure separate financial budgets for Natura 2000 agricultural areas, Natura 2000 forest areas and agricultural areas included in river basin management plans according to Directive 2000/60/EC.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 193 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Support under this measure shall be granted per hectare of forest to forest holders, municipalities and their associations who undertake, on a voluntary basis, to carry out operations consisting of one or more forest-environment commitments. Bodies managing state owned forests may also benefit from support provided they are independent from the state budget.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 194 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 4
4. Support may be provided to public and private entities, municipalities and their associations for the conservation and promotion of forest genetic resources for operations not covered under paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.
2012/05/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2011/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 and more in particular bovine identification and voluntary beef labelling were listed as "information obligations with special importance in terms of the burdens they impose on businesses" in the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on an "Action Programme for Reducing Administrative Burdens in the EU" .deleted
2012/02/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2011/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) Section II of Title II of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 lays down rules for a voluntary beef labelling system which provide for the approval of certain labelling specifications by the competent authority of the Member State. The administrative burden and the costs incurred by Member States and economic operators in applying this system are not proporis system provides useful informationate to the benefits of the systemconsumers. That Section should therefore be deletmaintained.
2012/02/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2011/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 11 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point a – point iv
(ba) in paragraph 5, point a, the following point is added: "(iv) whether the beef is derived from animals fed with genetically modified feed".
2012/02/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2011/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 14
Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000
Articles 16 - 18
(14) Articles 16, 17 and 18 are deleted.
2012/02/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 a (new)
(41 a) In order to improve the cooperation with neighbouring countries and to improve the management of shared stocks, the Union should aim to conclude sustainable fisheries cooperation agreements with these countries. In contrast to sustainable fisheries agreements, these cooperation agreements should not aim to obtain fishing rights for Union vessels but should aim to achieve a situation where the Union provides funding and technical support in exchange for the application of the same or comparable sustainable management rules in the partner third country as those that are applicable in the Union .
2012/05/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 19 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. Sustainable Fisheries Agreements with third countries shall establish a legal, economic and, environmental and social governance framework for fishing activitithe sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources carried out by Union fishing vessels in third country waters. Sustainable Fisheries Agreements shall be subject to the principles, objectives and rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and shall promote sustainable resource management in third countries by providing appropriate support for scientific research and data collection, monitoring, control and surveillance in partner third countries;
2012/05/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 21 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – Article 41 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. An effort shall be made at Union level to monitor the activities of Union fishing vessels that operate in non- Union waters outside the framework of sustainable fisheries agreements, these vessels should respect the same guiding principles that are applied to those fishing in the Union and this information shall be the basis for establishing the existing surplus in third countries.
2012/05/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 22 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – Article 41 a (new)
Article 41a Sustainable Fisheries Cooperation Agreements 1. In order to achieve a more concerted, coherent and sustainable fisheries policy in all shared sea basins, the Union shall aim to conclude, as soon as possible, Sustainable Fisheries Cooperation Agreements with neighbouring countries. These agreements shall provide for Union funding and technical support to the third countries concerned. These agreements shall be concluded in the spirit of a fair and equitable cooperation and shall aim to share responsibilities fairly between the Union and the respective partner country.
2012/05/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 146 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) conservation, management and sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources and fresh water biological resources; and
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 147 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) fresh water biological resources,sustainable aquaculture, and the processing and marketing of fisheries and aquaculture products, in relation to measures on markets and financial measures in support of the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 151 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The Common Fisheries Policy shall ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities providsecure long-term sustainable environmental,environmental sustainability, which is a prerequisite for economic and social conditions and contributes to the availability of food supplies.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 156 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The Common Fisheries Policy shall apply the precautionary approach to fisheries and aquaculture management, and shall aim to ensure, by 2015, thatensure that the sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of all stocks of harvested species above levels which cancapable of produce theing maximum sustainable yield, or the relevant proxy, by 2015, and above levels capable of producing maximum economic yield by 2020.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 157 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Common Fisheries Policy shall contribute to the achievement and maintenance of good environmental status by 2020 at the latest as set out in Directive 2008/56/EC, including in particular that all stocks of harvested species exhibit a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock, and descriptors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, and 10.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 161 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The Common Fisheries Policy shall implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management to ensure that the impacts of fishing and aquaculture activities on the marine ecosystem are limited and not detrimental to the future functioning, diversity and integrity of those ecosystems.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 166 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 4
4. The Common Fisheries Policy shall integratebe in full compliance with the Union environmental legislation requirements, as stipulated in Article 11 of the Treaty.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
(-1) (a) ensure that fishing opportunities are set to levels that will restore and maintain populations of all stocks of harvested species above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, or the relevant proxy, by 2015 and are determined by the best available scientific data and advice;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 173 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) eliminate unwanted catches of commercial stocks and gradually ensure that all catches of such stocks are landed, except for non-target species with a proven high survival rate after discarding;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) provide conditions for efficient, environmentally sustainable and low- impact fishing activities within an economically viable and competitive fishing industry;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 184 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) promote the development ofsustainable management and development of environmentally sustainable, ecosystem-based Union aquaculture activities to contribute to food security and employment in coastal and rural areas;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 187 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) promote an equitable distribution of marine resources in order to contribute to a fair standard of living for thosecoastal communities who depend on fishing activities;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 188 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) take into account the interests of consumersprotect the interests of consumers, by ensuring that labelling is clear, detailed and accurate and by securing the traceability of fisheries and aquaculture products throughout the food chain;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 189 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ensure systematic and harmonised data collection and management.of robust and timely biological, technical, environmental and socio- economic data necessary for ecosystem based management of fisheries and aquaculture;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 191 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) ensure the establishment of fisheries reserves;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 193 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Common Fisheries Policy shall be guided bapply the following principles of good governance:
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 200 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) adaptive, real-time management
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 201 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) consistence with the integrated maritime policy, and with other Union policies, in particular with existing EU environmental legislation, and international legally binding agreements, whilst ensuring Policy Coherence for Development.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
– ‘maximum sustainable yield’ means the maximum catch that may be taken from a fish stock indefinitely; without damaging the reproductive process of that stock and causing stock collapse and refers to both FMSY and SSBMSY; where maximum sustainable yield cannot be determined, the methodologies set out in part B descriptor 3.1 and 3.2 of Commission Decision 2010/477/EU on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Directive 2008/56/EC) shall be applied to determine a suitable proxy;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 208 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6 a (new)
- ‘harvested species’ means species subject to fishing pressure/exploitation, including the species that are not landed, but caught as bycatch or impacted by a fishery;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 209 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
– ‘precautionary approach to fisheries management’ means an approach according to which, in accordance with the definition set out in the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement Article 6, means that when scientific information is uncertain, unreliable or inadequate there is a need to be more cautious and the absence of adequate scientific information should not justify postponing or failing to take management measures to conserve target species, associated or dependent species and non-target species and their environment;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 211 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
– ‘ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management’ means an approach ensuring that benefits from living aquaticthat considers all pressures on marine biological resources, ensuring that benefits from marine ecosystems and marine biological resources are high while the direct and indirect impacts of fishing operations on marine ecosystems are low and not detrimental to the future functioning, diversity and integrity of those ecosystems;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 213 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 8 a (new)
- ‘sustainable exploitation’ means the exploitation of a stock or group of fish stocks in a way that restores and maintains at levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, displays a healthy population age and size distribution and does not have a negative impact on the marine ecosystems;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 215 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 11
– ‘catch limit’ means a quantitative limit on landingcatches of a fish stock or group of fish stocks over a given period;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 216 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 12
– ‘conservation reference point’ means values of fish stock population parameters (such as biomass or fishing mortality rate) used in fisheries management, for example with respect to an acceptable level of biological risk or a desired level of yieldMSY or the best proxy equivalent, and reflecting a healthy population age and size distribution, the fishing mortality rate which generates maximum sustainable yield should be regarded as a minimum standard for limit reference points, in accordance with the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement ;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 217 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 13
– ‘safeguard’ means a precautionary measure designed to protect or prevent something undesirable occurringthe exploitation of marine biological resources from exceeding sustainable levels, including conservation reference points, or from negatively impacting the marine ecosystem;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 218 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 13 a (new)
- ‘precautionary measure’ means a measure that encompasses the precautionary principle, as referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 191(2) of the Treaty, including but not limited to: conservation measures, technical measures, and measures related to the sustainable exploitation of stocks; and in accordance with the definition set out in the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement Article 6 means that when scientific information is uncertain, unreliable or inadequate there is a need to be more cautious and the absence of adequate scientific information should not justify postponing or failing to take management measures to conserve target species, associated or dependent species and non- target species and their environment;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 219 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 14
– ‘technical measures’ means the measures that regulate the species composition, size composition of catches and impacts on components of the ecosystems or ecosystem functioning resulting from fishing activities through conditioning the use and structure of fishing gear and restriction of access to fishing areas;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 220 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 18 a (new)
- ‘fisheries reserve’ means a clearly defined geographical space within a Member States coastal territorial waters in which all fishing activities are prohibited;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 221 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 19
– ‘fishing capacity’ means the ability of a vessel to catch fish. Indicators that can be used to quantify fishing capacity are vessel characteristics, including a vessel’s tonnage in GT (Gross Tonnage) and its power in kW (Kilowatt) as defined in Articles 4 and 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/8635 , the fishing gear and fishing technique it employs and the number of days spent at fishing;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 223 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32
– ‘sustainable fisheries agreements’ mean international agreements concluded with another state for the purpose of obtaining access to resources or waters in exchange for financial compensation from the Union.to sustainably exploit a share of the surplus of marine biological resources in exchange for financial compensation from the Union which will support the local fishing sector, with a particular emphasis on scientific data collection, monitoring and control;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 227 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 c (new)
- ‘conservation reference size’ means any dimensions specified for marine biological resources caught through fishing and any dimensions and sizes determined by existing EU legislation including those in Article 15 and Annex III of Regulation EC No 1967/2006;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 228 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 d (new)
- ‘sustainable exploitation’ means the exploitation of a marine biological resource in such a way that the stock will not collapse, a healthy age-size distribution within the stock is maintained, the future exploitation of the stock will not be prejudiced and that it does not have a negative impact on the marine ecosystem;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 229 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 e (new)
– ‘low impact fishing’ means utilising selective fishing techniques, which have a minimal detrimental impact on marine ecosystems and low fuel emissions;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 230 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 f (new)
– ‘selective fishing’ means a fishing method’s or fishing gear’s ability to target and capture organisms by size and species during the fishing operation allowing non-targets to be avoided or released unharmed;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 231 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 g (new)
– ‘vulnerable marine resources’ means (i) marine biological resources breaching minimum conservation reference size, or that have not reached the point of first sexual maturation, or that are spawning, (ii) habitats and species protected in or under measures pursuant to Article 4(2) and Annex I of Directive 2009/147/EC, Annexes I, II and IV of Directive 92/43/EEC and/or Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC, (iii) any habitat or species wh9ich is protected in a marine protected area;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 232 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 i (new)
– ‘maximum economic yield’ means the level of catch that may be taken from a fish stock that produces the largest positive difference between total revenues and total costs of fishing;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 232 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The scope of the Common Fisheries Policy extends to the conservation, management and exploitation and sustainable management of marine biological resources. In addition, the Common Fisheries Policy's scope extends in relation to market measures and financial measures in support of its objectives, to fresh water biological resources and aquaculture, as well as to the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, where such activities take place on the territory of Member States, or in Union waters, including by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries, or by Union fishing vessels, or by nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, bearing in mind the provisions of Article 117 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 235 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In areas protected by the EU or Member States, including but not limited to areas of conservation pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC, special protection areas pursuant to Directive 79/409/EC and designated sites under the Regional Seas Conventions, fishing should be prohibited unless it can be shown, by means of prior assessment, that specific fishing activities are not detrimental to the conservation status of the site in question, and only after the Member State or EU institutions under whose jurisdiction the site has been protected has adopted a management plan that stipulates permitted fishing activities;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 235 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The Common Fisheries Policy should ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities secure the existence of productive marine biological resources and healthy marine ecosystems and therefore contribute to long-term sustainable environmental, economic, and social conditionssustainability. It should contribute moreover to increased productivity, a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector, stable markets, ensure the availability of resources and that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 240 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Measures for the conservation, management and sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources mayshall include the following:
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establishing targets for the sustainable exploitation of stocks, including restoring and maintaining populations of all stocks of harvested species above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, or the relevant proxy, by 2015, and above levels capable of producing maximum economic yield by 2020 and ensuring the gradual introduction of additional standards relating to multispecies and ecosystem fisheries management;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 243 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) adopting measures to contribute to achieving good environmental status by 2020 at the latest as set out in Directive 2008/56/EC, including in particular that all stocks of harvested species exhibit a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock, and descriptors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, and 10;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 244 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) adopting measures to contribute to Member States’ implementation of Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 245 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) establishing fisheries reserves according to what is provided for in this Regulation;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 247 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The Union is a Contracting Party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (UNCLOS)18 and it has ratified the United Nations Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of 4 August 1995 (UN Fish Stocks Agreement) . It has also accepted the Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas of 24 November 1993 of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO Compliance Agreement)19. These international instruments predominantly foresee conservation obligations, including among other things obligations to take conservation and management measures designed to maintain or restore marine resources at levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield both within sea areas under national jurisdiction and on the high seas, and to cooperate with other States to this end, obligations to apply the precautionary approach widely to conservation, management and exploitation of fish stocks, obligations to ensure compatibility of conservation and management measures where marine resources occur in sea areas of different jurisdictional status and obligations to have due regard to other legitimate uses of the seas. In the interests of a harmonised sustainable fisheries policy in all shared seas and to improve cooperation with neighbouring countries and the management of shared stocks, the Union should seek to conclude sustainable fisheries cooperation agreements with third countries, under which the Union can provide financial and technical assistance in exchange for application of the same, or comparable, rules on sustainable management as applied in the Union. The Common Fisheries Policy should contribute to the Union's proper discharge of its international obligations under these international instruments. Where Member States adopt conservation and management measures, for which they have been empowered in the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy, they should also act in a manner which is fully consistent with the international conservation and cooperation obligations under the said international instruments.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 251 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) establishing incentives, including those of anpreferential access to fishing opportunities and other economic natmeasures, to promote more selective or low impact fishing;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 251 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) At the World Summit on Sustainable Development at Johannesburg in 2002, the Union and its Member States committed to act against the continued decline of many fish stocks. Therefore, the Union should improve its Common Fisheries Policy to ensure that as a matter of priority exploitation levels of marine biological resources stocks are restored and maintained atbove levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yields from the populations of harvested stocks by 2015. Where less scientific information is available, this may require applying proxies to maximum sustainable yield.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 252 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) establishing conservation reference sizes
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 253 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) adopting measures concerning the obligation to land all catches and measures for the avoidance and reduction of bycatch and the elimination of discards as referred to in Article 3 and 15;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 254 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) imposing duties regarding data collection, including the collection of data on the state of marine biological resources and the marine ecosystem, and the impacts of fishing and aquaculture thereon;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 255 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) conducting pilot projects on alternative types of fishing management techniques and selective, low-impact fishing gears and fishing techniques.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 257 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)
If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures introduced in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of financial assistance given to that Member State under the Common Fisheries Policy. This shall be proportionate to the nature, extent, duration and repetition of the non compliance.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 258 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a Establishment of Fisheries Reserves 1. In order to secure the reversal of fish stock collapse and to increase the productivity of fish in the sea and to conserve, maintain and manage fish stocks and to protect living aquatic resources and marine ecosystems, and as part of a precautionary approach, Member States shall establish a coherent network of fisheries reserves for the purposes of fisheries conservation, including essential fish habitats, in particular nursery grounds, spawning grounds and feeding grounds for fish stocks; 2. Within one year of entry into force of this Regulation, Member States shall identify and designate as many sites as are necessary to establish the coherent network of fisheries reserves referred to in paragraph 1 above in waters subject to the Member States’ sovereignty and jurisdiction and amounting to at least 20% of coastal territorial waters in each Member State and shall notify the Commission of these sites; 3. Based on relevant scientific information Member States may expand the existing designated areas or designate additional fisheries reserves within their territorial waters after 1 January 2016; 4. The measures and decisions referred to paragraph 2 and 3 above shall be notified to the Commission, along with the scientific, technical, social and legal reasons underpinning them and be made publicly available; 5. The competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall decide whether the fisheries reserves designated under paragraphs 1- 3, shall be surrounded by a zone or zones in which fishing activities are restricted and shall decide, after having notified the Commission, on the fishing gears that may be used in these zones, as well as the appropriate management measures and technical rules applied therein, which cannot be less stringent than EU legislation. This information shall be publicly available; 6. If a fishing vessel is transiting through a fisheries reserves, it must comply with the following conditions: All gear carried on board used for fishing must be lashed and stowed, during the transit, in particular: - nets, weights and similar gear shall be disconnected from their trawl boards and towing and hauling wires and ropes; - nets which are on or above deck shall be securely lashed and stowed; - longlines shall be stowed in lower decks. 7. If there is evidence of displacement within a year of the establishment of a fisheries reserve or network of fisheries reserves, then the relevant Member State shall take measures to ensure that the objectives of fisheries reserves set out in paragraph 1 are met and to safeguard and ensure the positive impact of fisheries reserves to areas outside the no-take zone and shall inform the Commission with regards to these measures, this information shall be publicly available; 8. If the Commission considers that the designated fisheries reserves are not sufficient to ensure a high level of protection of the concerned fish stocks and marine biological ecosystems it shall, by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 55, adopt additional measures to this end;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 259 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Technical measures mayshall include the following:
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 260 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) mesh sizes and rules concerning the use of fishing gearasures to promote more size and species selective gear with a low impact on the benthic zone which may include: (i) mesh sizes and rules concerning the use of fishing gears; (ii) modifications or additional devices to improve selectivity or to reduce impact on the benthic zone; (iii) modifications or additional devices to reduce the incidental capture of endangered, threatened, protected and non target species;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 262 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) prohibitions of the use of certain fishing gearstypes of vessels or fishing gears permanently or in certain areas or seasons;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 264 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) prohibition or restriction of fishing activities in certain zones and/or periods, including measures for protecting spawning, nursery and feeding grounds, in order to ensure that fish stock are maintained or restored above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 269 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) specific measures to reduce the impact of fishing activities on marine eco-systems and non target species, including measures for the reduction of bycatch, the protection of seafloor integrity, protecting the functioning of marine food webs, and reducing the disturbance of interactions between species within the marine ecosystem;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 270 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) other technical measures aimed at protecting marine biodiversity. and marine ecosystems, particularly vulnerable marine resources;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 271 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) specific measures to reduce marine pollution and marine litter arising from fishing.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 272 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall ensure that the measures mentioned in paragraph 1 are taken in due time. If the measures are unduly delayed or do not sufficiently contribute to the conservation of marine biological resources or marine ecosystems, it shall, by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 55, adopt such measures.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 272 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) Sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources should be based on the precautionary approach, which is to be derived from the precautionary principle referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 191(2) of the Treaty. All segments of the fishing fleet should be subject to that principle.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 273 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 b (new)
If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures introduced in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of financial assistance given to that Member State under the Common Fisheries Policy. This shall be proportionate to the nature, extent, duration and repetition of the non compliance.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 274 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. The European Parliament and the Council, acting under the ordinary legislative procedure, shall adopt as a priority, no later than 2015, multiannual plans for all harvested species in order to maintain or restore all stocks of harvested species above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, above levels capable or producing maximum economic yield by 2020 and to achieve a good environmental status by 2020.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 275 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Where, despite targeted measures to achieve stock recover, the target of maintaining or restoring fish stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015 cannot be reached for one or more stocks: (a) owing to data gaps, proxy standards in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/477/EU on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Directive 2008/56/EC) may be adopted and fishing mortality shall be further reduced on a precautionary basis. Member States and the Commission shall evaluate and address research and knowledge barriers to ensure that additional information will become available as soon as possible. (b) owing to the severe depletion of the stock, additional management measures shall be introduced in the context of multiannual plans, including but not limited to a further reduction in fishing mortality, closed areas and closed seasons, with a view to restore and maintain population above levels capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield as fast as biologically possible and by 2020 at the latest. (c) owing to the mixed nature of the fishery, the management shall be guided by the scientific advice relating to the most vulnerable target species in terms of their spawning stock biomass, age and size distribution and other relevant descriptors,
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 276 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Multiannual plans providing for conservation measures to maintain or restore fish stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield shall be established as a priority.deleted
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 281 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the basis for fixing fishing opportunities for the fish stocks concernedall stocks of harvested species on the basis of predefined conservation reference points and without ever exceeding the level specified by the scientific advice and shall be consistent with maintaining or restoring fish stock populations above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable or producing maximum economic yield by 2020 and with achieving and maintaining a good environmental status in the Community’s marine environment by 2020; and
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 282 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) measures ensuring adequate data collection to enable accurate scientific stock assessments of harvested species.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 286 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Multiannual plans shall, where possible, cover either fisheries exploiting single fish stocks or fisheries exploiting a mixture of stocks, in which case management shall be guided by the scientific advice relating to the most vulnerable stock, taking due account of interactions between stocks and fisheries.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 290 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Multiannual plans shall be based on the precautionary approach to fisheries management and shall take into account the limitations of the available data and assessment methods and all quantified sources of uncertainty in a scientifically valid manner, so that where scientific data is uncertain fisheries management will act more cautiously and absence of adequate scientific data shall not be used as justification for a lack of action.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 292 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In relation to all harvested species not yet covered by a multiannual plan, measures shall be taken to ensure the achievement of the objectives and principles as stipulated in Articles 9 and 10 of this Regulation.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 294 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures in accordance with Articles 9, 10 and 11 are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of Union financial assistance to these Member States under the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 297 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Multiannual plans shall provide for adaptations of the fishing mortality rate, resulting in a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains all stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015 and above levels capable or producing maximum economic yield by 2020, whilst contributing to the achievement, by 2020, of good environmental status for marine waters as required by Directive 2008/56/EC.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 302 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 2
2. In cases where uncertainty impedes the determination of a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield is not possible, multiannual plans shall provide for precautionary measures ensuring a comparable degree of conservation of the relevant stocks. Proxy standards shall be adopted in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/477/EU on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Directive 2008/56/EC) and fishing mortality shall be further reduced on a precautionary basis. Member States and the Commission shall evaluate and address research and knowledge barriers to ensure that additional information will become available as soon as possible.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) quantifiable targets for the achievement of the sustainable exploitation of fish stocks including restoring and maintaining all stocks of harvested species above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015, or as soon as biologically possible and above levels capable of producing maximum economic yield by 2020, expressed in terms of:
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 306 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
(ii a) catch patterns
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 312 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) measures to protect the species listed in Annexes II and IV of Directive 92/43/EEC from the impacts of fishing activities;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 313 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) targets relating to other living aquatic resources and the maintenance or improvement of the conservation status of marine eco-systems;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 314 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) safeguards and, criteria activating those safeguards; and annual reporting on their activation, providing details on what precautionary measures were taken and an assessment of their effectiveness;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 320 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) an assessment of both capacity and of the environmental impact for the fishery in question. This assessment should be the basis for adopting more selective fishing gear and fishing techniques with a lower impact on the marine ecosystem.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 321 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
(jb) effective measures to monitor and control bycatch of non- target or unwanted species.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 322 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point j c (new)
(jc) non-compliance penalty procedures that are proportionate, dissuasive and effective.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 324 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – title
Compliance with obligations under Union environmental legislationprotection requirements and International Agreements
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 324 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) The objective of sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources is more effectively achieved through a multi-annual approach to fisheries management. To that end, the Member States should work in close cooperation with the public authorities and Regional Advisory Councils to create the conditions for sustainability, including at a local level, via participatory action at regional level that is more cohesive as regards the decision-making procedures that lead into the drawing-up of multi-annual plans, establishing as a priority multi-annual plans reflecting the specificities of different fisheries.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 327 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
1. In special areas of conservation within the meaning ofThe CFP and all subsequent measures adopted by Member States shall be in full compliance with Directive 92/43/EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 2008/56/EC. In the areas mentioned in Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC, of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and of Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC, fishing activities shall be conducted by Member StatesMember States shall ensure that fishing is conducted in such a way so as to alleviate the impact from fishing activities in such special areas of conservationvoid any significant effect on such areas, subject to the provisions regarding appropriate assessment in Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EC.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 331 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In compliance with the obligation under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Directive 2008/56/EC, Article 1, Member States shall take the necessary measures and conduct fishing activities un such a way so as to achieve or maintain good environmental status in the Community's marine environment by the year 2020 at the latest.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 332 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. All actions taken by the EU and by Member States under the CFP shall be in full compliance with the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, of 25 June 1998, Resolution 61/105 of the General Assembly of the United Nations, and the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 332 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Measures are needed to reduce and eliminate the current high levels of unwanted catches and discards. Indeed, unwanted catches and discards constitute a substantial waste and affect negatively the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources and marine ecosystems as well as the financial viability of fisheries. An obligation to land all catches of managed stocks caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels should be established and gradually implemented. Measures shall be taken to ensure that landed unwanted catches are utilised and not further discarded.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 334 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 2
2. TSubject to any right of a Member State to ensure the application of Directive 1992/43/EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 2008/56/EC, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55, to specify fishing related measures to alleviate the impact of fishing activities in special areas of conservationprevent or alleviate any significant impact of fishing on the areas referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Article.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 335 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Measures are needed to reduce and gradually eliminate the current high levels of unwanted catches and discards. Indeed, unwanted catches and discards constitute a substantial waste and affect negatively the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources and marine ecosystems as well as the financial viability of fisheries. An obligation to land all catches of managed stocks caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels should be established and gradually implemented.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 337 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 13 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of evidence of a serious threat to the conservation of marine biological resources, or to the marine eco- system and requiring immediate action, the Commission, upon a reasoned request of a Member State or on its own initiative, mayshall decide on temporary measures to alleviate the threat.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 341 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Technical measures frameworks to ensure the protection of marine biological resources and the reduction of the impact of fishing activities on fish stocks and on marine eco-systems shall be established, in EU waters and for EU vessels operating outside EU waters, that fish stock populations are maintained or restored above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable or producing maximum economic yield by 2020 and that a good environmental status is achieved and maintained in the Community's marine environment by 2020. Technical measures frameworks shall:
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 343 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) contribute to maintaining or restoring fish stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, maximum economic yield and exhibiting a healthy age and size distribution, through improvements in size-selection and where appropriate species selection and through provisions preventing conservation reference points being transgressed;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 347 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) reduce catches of non-target, vulnerable and protected species and of other unwanted marine organisms;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 348 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) designate a coherent network of fisheries reserves that contributes to maintaining or restoring fish stock populations above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable or producing maximum economic yield by 2020 and that a good environmental status is achieved and maintained in the Community's marine environment by 2020;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 350 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) mitigate the impact of all fishing gear on the ecosystem and the environment, with particular regard to the protection of biologically sensitive stocks and habitats and to contribute to achieving good environmental status of the marine environment as provided by Directive 2008/56/EC.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 352 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of Union financial assistance to these Member States under the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 354 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. All catches of the following fish stocks subject to catch limitharvested species caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels outside Union waters shall be brought and retained on board the fishing vessels and recorded and landed, except when used as live bait, and shall be deducted from a fishing vessel's allocated individual fishing opportunities and a Member States' fishing opportunities, except when used as live bait, or when non-target species with a high survival rate after discarding are released in the sea, in accordance with the following timeframe:
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 359 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) At the latest from 1 January 2015: cod, hake, sole;, haddock, whiting, megrim, anglerfish, plaice, ling, saithe, pollack, lemon sole, turbot, brill, blue ling, black scabbard, roundnose grenadier, orange roughly, Greenland halibut, tusk, redfish and Mediterranean demersal stocks.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 362 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) At the latest from 1 January 2016: haddock, whiting, megrim, anglerfish, plaice, ling, saithe, pollack, lemon sole, turbot, brill, blue ling, black scabbard, roundnose grenadier, orange roughly, Greenland halibut, tusk, redfish and Mediterranean demersal stockall other caught species.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 364 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of Union financial assistance to these Member States under the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 367 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Minimum conservation reference sizes based on the best available scientific advice shall be established for the fish stocks set out in paragraph 1. The sale of catches of such fish stocks below the minimum conservation reference size shall be restricted for reduction to fish meal or pet food only and a price ceiling shall be for these catches.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 367 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) The Common Fisheries Policy should ensure that commonly defined objectives are achieved by all Union fleets and fisheries. In order to achieve the targets under the new legislation it will be necessary, in situations where adaptation is particularly difficult, to provide for transitional adjustment periods, with a view to achieving sustainable fishery.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 370 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Marketing standards for catches of fish caught below minimum conservation reference sizes and/or in excess of fixed fishing opportunities shall be established in accordance with Article 27 of [the Regulation on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products].
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 373 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that Union fishing vessels flying their flag are equipped to ensure full documentation of all fishing and processing activities for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the obligation to land all catches. Member States shall publish records of all catches and make this information publicly available.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 374 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. When allocating fishing opportunities in accordance with Article 29 Member States shall provide incentives to fishing vessels to employ selective gear and to reduce unwanted and unauthorized catches.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 375 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. The Commission shall conduct pilot projects aimed at the improvement of gear selectivity on a regional fishery, by the end of 2014. The results that emerge shall be included in the long-term management plan of each fishery in the form of the compulsory use of the most selective gear available.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 376 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. The Commission shall provide financial support for the employment of selective gear in order to reduce unwanted and unauthorized catches.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 380 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 2
2. By-catch fishing opportunitAll bycatch of stocks of harvested species mayust be reserved underdeducted from the total fishing opportunities.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 381 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Catch and/or fishing effort limits, where applicable shall not exceed the level specified by the scientific advice and shall be consistent with maintaining or restoring fish stock populations above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable of producing maximum economic yield by 2020, and achieving and maintaining a good environmental status in the Community's marine environment by 2020.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 386 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1
1. In a multiannual plan established pursuant to Articles 9, 10 and 11, involved Member States may be authorised to adopt measures, in accordance with that mshall adopt conservation measures, to maintain or restore fish stock populatiannual plan, which specify the conservation measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in Union waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunitiesons above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable of producing maximum economic yield by 2020, and to achieve and maintain a good environmental status in the Community's marine environment by 2020, applicable to vessels flying their flag.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 394 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of Union financial assistance to these Member States under the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 395 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Member State measures are deemed not to meet the objectives, to maintain or restore fish stock populations above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable of producing maximum economic yield by 2020 and to achieve and maintain a good environmental status by 2020 and quantifiable targets set out in multiannual plans effectively, on the basis of an assessment carried out pursuant to Article 19, or
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 397 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In a technical measures framework established pursuant to Article 14 Member States may be authorised toshall adopt measures, in accordance with that framework, which specify the technical measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in their waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities. Member States shall ensure that such technical measures:
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 399 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures introduced in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of Union financial assistance to these Member States under the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 400 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 23 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may at any timeshall assess the compatibility and effectiveness of technical measures adopted by Member States pursuant to Article 21 every three years and the results shall be publicly available.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 401 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to specify the technical measures covered by a technical measures framework, if the Member States authorisempowered to take measures in accordance with Article 21 do not notify such measures to the Commission within three months after the date of entry into force of the technical measures framework.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 402 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall make the information related to the measures adopted in accordance with this Article publicly available.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 403 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 26 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State may take non- discriminatory measures for the conservation and management of fish stocks and to minimise the effect of fishingeet targets relating to other living aquatic resources and the maintenance or improvement onf the conservation status of marine eco-systems within 12 nautical miles of its baselines provided that the Union has not adopted measures addressing conservation and management specifically for that area. The Member State measures shall be compatible with the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 and no less stringent than those in existing Union legislation.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 404 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall make the information related to the measures adopted in accordance with this Article publicly available.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 413 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shallmay choose to establish a system of transferable fishing concessions no later than 31 December 2013 forfor any section of its fishing fleet.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 418 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may extend the system of transferable fishing concessions to fishing vessels of less than 12 meters length overall and deploying other types of gear than towed gear and shall inform the Commission thereofshall inform the Commission of any decision to establish a system of transferable fishing concessions or rights based management and shall make all relevant information publicly available.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 422 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 1
1. A transferable fishing concession shall establish an entitlement to use the individual, community or group fishing opportunities for which a Member State has chosen to establish a system of transferable fishing concessions allocated in accordance with Article 29(1).
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 425 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State that chooses to establish a system of transferable fishing concessions shall allocate transferable fishing concessions on the basis of transparent criteria, for each stock or group of stocks for which fishing opportunities are allocated in accordance with Article 16, excluding fishing opportunities obtained under sustainable fisheries agreements. The transparent criteria will be set by the Council and the Parliament, will be made publicly available and will include but not be limited to: (a) the employment of more selective fishing methods, gears and practices with low by-catch and low impact on the marine ecosystem; (b) have a good record of compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and with respecting catch and/or fishing effort limits designated by scientific advice (c) ensure increased, good quality employment, provided that this does not have negative environmental impacts; (d) the use of vessels and fishing methods that have low fuel emissions and are energy efficient; and (e) the use of video surveillance or an equivalent electronic monitoring equipment, (f) working conditions that comply with relevant international standards, notably the 2007 ILO Work in Fishing Convention. (f) the reported production during the period of at least the three previous years.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 429 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 4
4. Transferable fishing concessions may only be allocated by a Member State to an owner of a fishing vessel flying the flag of that Member State, or to legal or natural persons for the purpose of being used on such a vessel or in the case of the Mediterranean to a measurement of fishing effort that has to be defined. Transferable fishing concessions may be pooled together for collective management by legal or natural persons or recognized producer organisations. Member States mayshall limit eligibility for receiving transferable fishing concessions on the basis of transparent and objective criteria.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 435 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 5
5. Member States mayshall limit the period of validity of transferable fishing concessions to a period of at least 1maximum up to 5 years, for the purpose of reallocating such concessions. Where Member States have not limited the period of validity of the transferable fishing concessions, they may recall such concessions with a notice of at least 1maximum up to 5 years.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 438 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 6
6. Member States mayshall recall transferable fishing concessions with a shorter notice in the event of an established serious infringement committed by the holder of the concessions. Such recalls shall be operated in a manner which gives full effect to the Common Fisheries Policy, the proportionality principle and, whenever necessary, with immediate effect.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 442 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallIrrespective of whether a Member State has chosen to introduce transferable fishing concessions, Member States shall, in accordance with Article 33 and in accordance with the transparent criteria listed under Article 28(2) allocate individual fishing opportunities to holders of transferable fishing concessions, as referred to in Article 28, on the basis of fishing opportunities allocated to the Member States, or established in management plans adopted by Member States in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 443 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall determine fishing opportunities that, based on the best available scientific advice, can and on the precautionary approach shall be allocated to fishing vessels flying their flag for species for which the Council has not fixed fishing opportunities.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 447 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may reserve up to 5% of fishing opportunities. They shall establish objectives and transparent criteria for the allocation of such reservedall fishing opportunities. Those fishing opportunities may only be allocated to eligible holders of transferable fishing concessions as set out in Article 28(4), in line with Article 28(2) that shall be publicly available.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 449 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 5
5. When allocating transferable fishing concessions in accordance with Article 28(2) and when allocating fishing opportunities in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article, a Member State mayshall provide incentives to fishing vessels deploying low impact and selective fishing gear that eliminates unwanted by-catch within the fishing opportunities assigned to that Member State.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 451 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 6
6. Member States mayshall set fees for the use of individual fishing opportunities to contribute to fisheries management-related costs.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 452 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 30 – paragraph 1
Member States shall establish and maintain a register of transferable fishing concessions and individual fishing opportunities and make this register publicly accessible.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 457 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall decide how fishing opportunities assigned to it in accordance with Article 16, and which are not subject to a system of transferable fishing concessions, may be allocated to vessels flying its flag, on the basis of transparent and objective criteria, in line with the criteria set out in Article 28(2), which shall be publicly available. It shall inform the Commission of the allocation method.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 458 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 33 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. When allocating individual fishing opportunities a Member State shall give priority access to fishing vessels that fulfil transparent and objective criteria. The transparent criteria will be set by the Council and the Parliament, will be made publicly available and will include but not be limited to: (a) the employment of more selective fishing methods, gears and practices with low by-catch and low impact on the marine ecosystem; (b) have a good record of compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and with respecting catch and/or fishing effort limits designated by scientific advice (c) ensure increased, good quality employment, provided that this does not have negative environmental impacts; (d) the use of vessels and fishing methods that have low fuel emissions and are energy efficient; and (e) the use of video surveillance or an equivalent electronic monitoring equipment, (f) working conditions that comply with relevant international standards, notably the 2007 ILO Work in Fishing Convention. (f) the reported production during the period of at least the three previous years.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 459 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 33 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. As soon as all the fishing opportunities allocated for a specific fish stock have been exhausted, at a national and/or EU level, any fishing activities that include catches, whether intentional or not, of this stock must cease.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 469 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the state of exploited marine biological resources in order to maintain or restore fish stock populations above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable of producing maximum economic yield by 2020 and to achieve and maintain a good environmental status by 2020,
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 472 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 5
5. The collection, management and use of data shall be done in the framework of aRegulation 2008/199/EC, which shall be reviewed and/or amended, or, if necessary replaced, with a framework of at least equivalent standard and implementing the provisions of this Article. A new multi- annual programme as of 2014. Such a multi-annual programme shall include targets for the precision of the data to be collected, and aggregation levels for the collection, management and use of such datashall govern the collection, management and use of data as of 2014, which shall be subject to the provisions of this Article and/or of Regulation 2008/199/EC as amended, reviewed or replaced. Such a multi-annual programme shall include targets for the precision of the data to be collected, and aggregation levels for the collection, management and use of such data. Regulation 2008/199/EC shall continue to apply to the national programmes adopted for the collection and management of data until such time as the entry into force of new measures to establish a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 474 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 39 – paragraph 1
1. The Union shall participate in the activities of international organisations dealing with fisheries, including regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) in line with international obligations and policy objectives and consistent with the EU's principles, objectives and existing legislations in the field of fisheries, environment and development, including the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 496 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – title
PromotingSustainable management and development of aquaculture
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 499 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. With a view to promoting sustainability and contributing to food security, growth and employment, non- binding Union strategic guidelines on common priorities and targets for the sustainable management and development of aquaculture activities shall be established by the Commission by 2013. Such strategic guidelines shall take account of the relative starting positions and different circumstances throughout the Union, shall form the basis for multiannual national strategic plans for Member States that already have or plan to develop aquaculture or ranching activities by 2014. These Plans shall be consistent with articles 2 and 3 and shall aim at:
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 500 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) improving the competitiveness of the organic and closed-system aquaculture industry and supporting its development and innovation;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 503 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a level-playing field for aquaculture operators in relation to access to waters and space, in line with the EU Policy on Coastal Zone Management and Maritime Spatial Planning.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 505 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) assessing the environmental impacts of aquaculture and ranching activities.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 508 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall establish a multiannual national strategic plan for the sustainable management and development of aquaculture or ranching activities on their territory by 2014.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 510 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) administrative simplification, in particular regarding licenses, with a focus on organic aquaculture;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 511 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) certainty for aquaculture operators in relation to access to waters and space;, in line with the EU Policy on Coastal Zone Management and Maritime Spatial Planning.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 513 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) measures to ensure that aquaculture activities are in full compliance with existing EU environmental legislation;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 516 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) assessment of other possible cross- bordering effectseffects of aquaculture activities on marine biological resources and marine ecosystems in that Member State or on neighbouring Member States.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 518 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
(da) guarantee food safety, animal health and animal welfare.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 520 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d b (new)
(db) guarantee the use of sustainable feeds.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 523 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) ensure the traceability of all fishery and aquaculture products throughout the supply chain, shall provide verifiable and accurate information regarding the origin of the product and its mode of production and shall label the product accordingly, with an emphasis on reliable eco- labelling;
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 526 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 48 – paragraph 1
Member States mayshall require holders of a fishing licence for fishing vessels of 12 meters length overall or more flying their flag to contribute proportionally to the costs of implementing the Union fisheries control system.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 534 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 51 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that Union financial assistance is granted only if no sanctions for serious infringements have been imposed to the concerned operator within a period of 1at least 5 years prior to the date of application for Union financial assistance.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 536 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 52 – paragraph 1
1. Advisory Councils are established for each of the areas of competence set out in Annex III, to promote a balanced representation of all stakeholders, including representatives from the fishing sector, the processing industry, scientists, local authorities, NGOs, control agencies and civil society representatives and to contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 537 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 1
1. Advisory Councils shall broaden their participation base and be composed of organizations representing the fisheries operators and other interest groups affected by the Common Fisheries Policy, including scientists, NGOs, control agencies and local authorities.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 541 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 14 – article 58 – paragraph 1
Notwithstanding Article 57(4), Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 shall continue to apply to the national programmes adopted for the collection and management of data for the years 2011 - 2013until such time as the entry into force of new measures to establish a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector.
2012/03/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 546 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
(53) Dialogue with stakeholders has proven essential for the achievement of the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy. Taking into account the diverse conditions throughout Union waters and increased regionalisation of the Common Fisheries Policy, Advisory Councils should enable the Common Fisheries Policy to benefit from the knowledge and experience of all stakeholders, particularly in the drafting of the multiannual plans.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 576 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) conservation, management and sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources; and
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 582 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) fresh water biological resources, sustainable aquaculture, and the processing and marketing of fisheries and aquaculture products, in relation to measures on markets and financial measures in support of the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 603 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The Common Fisheries Policy shall ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities providsecure long-term sustainable environmental,environmental sustainability, which is a prerequisite for economic and social conditions and contribute to the availability of food supplies.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 621 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The Common Fisheries Policy shall apply the precautionary approach to fisheries and aquaculture management, and shall aim to ensure, by 2015, thatensure that the sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of all stocks of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yieldcapable of producing maximum sustainable yield, or the relevant proxy, by 2015, and above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable economic yield by 2020.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 638 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Common Fisheries Policy shall contribute to the achievement and maintenance of good environmental status by 2020 at the latest as set out in Directive 2008/56/EC, including in particular that all stocks of harvested species exhibit a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock, and descriptors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, and 10.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 641 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The Common Fisheries Policy shall implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheriesfisheries and aquaculture management to ensure that the impacts of fishingthese activities on the marine ecosystem are limitedminimised and not detrimental to the future functioning, diversity and integrity of those ecosystems.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 668 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The Common Fisheries Policy shall contribute to compliance with the Union environmental legislation, as stipulated in Article 11 of the Treaty.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 677 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) ensure that fishing opportunities are set to levels that will restore and maintain populations of all stocks of harvested species above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, or the relevant proxy, by 2015, and are determined by the best available scientific data and advice;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 684 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) eliminate unwanted catches of commercial stocks and gradually ensure that all catches of such stocks are landedare recorded and landed, except for non- target species with a proven high survival rate after discarding;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 705 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) provide conditions for efficient fishing activities within an, environmentally sustainable and low- impact fishing activities in order to contribute to the achievement and maintenance of a good environmental status and therefore restore a sustainable, economically viable and competitive fishing industry;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 715 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) reduce overcapacity in order to achieve a stable and enduring balance between fishing capacity and the fishing opportunities;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 718 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(b b) ensure systematic and harmonised data collection of robust and timely biological, technical, environmental and socio-economic data necessary for ecosystem based management of fisheries and aquaculture;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 722 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) promote the development ofsustainable management and development of environmentally sustainable, ecosystem-based Union aquaculture activities to contribute to food security and employment in coastal and rural areas;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 735 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) promote an equitable distribution of marine resources in order to contribute to a fair standard of living for thosecoastal communities who depend on fishing activities;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 753 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) take into account the interests of consumersprotect the interests of consumers, by ensuring that labelling is clear, detailed and accurate and by securing the traceability of fisheries and aquaculture products throughout the food chain;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 763 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) ensure the establishment of fish stock recovery areas
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 783 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Common Fisheries Policy shall be guided bapply the following principles of good governance:
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 811 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) adaptive, real-time management;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 817 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) consistencey with the integrated maritime policy, and with other Union policies., in particular with existing EU and international environmental and fisheries management policies whilst ensuring Policy Coherence for Development;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 822 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) public access to environmental information in line with Directive 2003/4/EC .
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 830 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(f b) Member States shall ensure that any natural or legal persons having a sufficient interest in environmental decision making relating to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy have an effective right of review. These persons shall have access to a court or other independent and impartial public body competent to review the procedural and substantive legality of the decisions, acts or failure to act of the competent authority.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 836 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
'fishing vessel' means any vessel equipped for commercial fishing of marine biological resourceof any size used or intended for use for the purposes of commercial exploitation of fishery resources, including support ships, fishery processing vessels, vessels engaged in transhipment and carrier vessels equipped for the transportation of fishery products, except container vessels;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 844 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
'maximum sustainable yield' means the maximum catchyield that may be taken from a fish stock indefinitely without damaging the reproductive capacity of that stock and causing stock collapse and refers to both FMSY and SSBMSY;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 854 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6 a (new)
– 'proxy' means that where maximum sustainable yield cannot be determined, the methodologies set out in part B descriptor 3.1 and 3.2 of Commission Decision 2010/477/EU on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Directive 2008/56/EC) shall be applied to determine a suitable proxy;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 856 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6 b (new)
– 'harvested species' means all species of marine biological species subject to fishing pressure and/or exploitation, including the species that are not landed, but caught as bycatch or impacted by a fishery;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 862 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
'precautionary approach to fisheries management’ means an approach according to which', in accordance with the definition set out in the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement Article 6 means that when scientific information is uncertain, unreliable or inadequate there is a need to be more cautious and the absence of adequate scientific information should not justify postponing or failing to take management measures to conserve target species, associated or dependent species and non-target species and their environment;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 870 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
'ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management' means an approach ensuring that benefits from living aquaticthat considers all pressures on marine biological resources, ensuring that benefits from marine ecosystems and marine biological resources are high while the direct and indirect impacts of fishing operations on marine ecosystems are low and not detrimental to the future functioning, diversity and integrity of those ecosystems;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 877 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 8 a (new)
– 'sustainable exploitation' means the exploitation of a stock or group of fish stocks in a way that restores and maintains populations of fish stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, displays a healthy population age and size distribution and does not have a negative impact on the marine ecosystems;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 884 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 11
– ‘catch limit’ means a quantitative limit on landingthe catches of a fish stock or group of fish stocks over a given period;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 893 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 12
'conservation reference point' means values of fish stock population parameters (such as biomass or fishing mortality rate) used in fisheries management, for example with respect to an acceptable level of biological risk or a desired level of yield; MSY or the best proxy equivalent, and reflecting a healthy population age and size distribution, the fishing mortality rate which generates maximum sustainable yield should be regarded as a minimum standard for limit reference points, in accordance with the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 901 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 13
'safeguard ' means a precautionary measure designed to protect or prevent something undesirable occurringthe exploitation of marine biological resources from exceeding sustainable levels, including conservation reference points, or from negatively impacting the marine ecosystem;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 904 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 13 a (new)
- 'precautionary measure' means a measure that encompasses the precautionary principle, as referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 191(2) of the Treaty, including but not limited to: conservation measures, technical measures, and measures related to the sustainable exploitation of stocks; and in accordance with the definition set out in the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement Article 6 means that when scientific information is uncertain, unreliable or inadequate there is a need to be more cautious and the absence of adequate scientific information should not justify postponing or failing to take management measures to conserve target species, associated or dependent species and non- target species and their environment;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 906 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 14
'technical measures' means the measures that regulate the species composition, size composition of catches and impacts on components of the ecosystems or ecosystem functioning resulting from fishing activities through conditioning the use and structure of fishing gear and restriction of access to fishing areas;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 934 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 18
'individual fishing opportunities' means the annual fishing opportunities allocated to holders of transferable fishing concessions in a Member State on the basis of the proportion of fishing opportunities pertaining to that Member Stateallocation by a Member State of any fishing pertaining to that Member State. A Member State may only allocate individual fishing opportunities to an owner of a fishing vessel flying the flag of that Member State, or to legal or natural persons for the purpose of being used on such a vessel;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 939 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 19
'fishing capacity' means the ability of a vessel to catch fish. Indicators that can be used to quantify fishing capacity are vessel characteristics, including a vessel's tonnage in GT (Gross Tonnage) and, its power in kW (Kilowatt) as defined in Articles 4 and 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/8635 ;[1], the fishing gear and fishing technique it employs and the number of days spent at fishing; [1] OJ L 274, 25.9.1986, p. 1.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 955 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 23
'fishing' means the collection or capture of aquatic organisms living in their natural environment, whether intentional or otherwise, or the intentional use of any means allowing such collection or capture;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 986 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32
'sustainable fisheries agreements' mean international agreements concluded with another state for the purpose of obtaining access to resources or waters in exchange for financial compensation from the Union.to sustainably exploit a share of the surplus of marine biological resources in exchange for financial compensation from the Union, which will support the local fishing sector, with a particular emphasis on scientific data collection, monitoring and control;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 992 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 a (new)
– 'harvested species' mean all species of marine biological resources subject to fishing;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1000 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 b (new)
– 'vulnerable marine resources' means (i) marine biological resources breaching minimum conservation reference size, or that have not reached the point of first sexual maturation, or that are spawning, (ii) habitats and species protected in or under measures pursuant to Article 4(2) and Annex I of Directive 2009/147/EC, Annexes I, II and IV of Directive 92/43/EEC and/or Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC, (iii) any habitat or species wh9ich is protected in a marine protected area;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1003 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 c (new)
– 'ecosystem based aquaculture management' means an approach that considers all pressures on living aquatic resources, habitats and ecosystems, ensuring that benefits from aquaculture are high while the direct and indirect impacts of aquaculture on ecosystems, including on biodiversity, habitat and ecosystem integrity, trophic level balance and genetic variability are low;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1005 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 d (new)
– 'maximum sustainable economic yield' means the level of catch that may be taken from a fish stock indefinately that produces the largest positive difference between total revenues and total costs of fishing;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1006 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 e (new)
– 'bycatch' means the capture of any non- target organism whether it is retained and landed or discarded;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1007 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 f (new)
– 'catch' means any marine biological resources that are captured by fishing;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1008 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 g (new)
– 'unwanted catch' means all bycatch that is unwanted because it has no or little commercial value, it is below minimum landing size or it is a protected species;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1009 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 h (new)
– 'discard' means the portion of a catch that is dumped or thrown overboard at sea;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1010 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 i (new)
– 'conservation reference size' means any dimensions specified for marine biological resources caught through fishing and any dimensions and sizes determined by existing EU legislation including those in Article 15 and Annex III of Regulation EC No 1967/2006;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1011 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 j (new)
– 'sustainable exploitation' means the exploitation of a marine biological resource in such a way that the stock will not collapse, a healthy age-size distribution within the stock is maintained, the future exploitation of the stock will not be prejudiced and that it does not have a negative impact on the marine ecosystem;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1012 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 k (new)
– 'low impact fishing' means utilising selective fishing techniques, which have a minimal detrimental impact on marine ecosystems and low fuel emissions;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1013 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 l (new)
– 'selective fishing' means a fishing method's or fishing gear's ability to target and capture organisms by size and species during the fishing operation allowing non-targets to be avoided or released unharmed;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1020 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In areas protected by the EU or Member States, including but not limited to special areas of conservation pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC, special protection areas pursuant to Directive 79/409/EC and designated sites under the Regional Seas Conventions, fishing shall be prohibited unless it can be shown, by means of prior assessment, (which is carried out in accordance Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EC), that specific fishing activities are not detrimental to the conservation status of the site in question, and only after the Member State or EU institutions under whose jurisdiction the site has been protected has adopted a management plan that stipulates permitted fishing activities.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1043 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Measures for the conservation, management and sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources mayshall include the following:
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1053 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establishing targets for the sustainable exploitation of stocks, including restoring and maintaining populations of all stocks of harvested species above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, or the relevant proxy, by 2015, and above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable economic yield by 2020 and ensuring the gradual introduction of additional standards relating to multispecies and ecosystem fisheries management;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1058 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) adopting measures to contribute to achieving good environmental status by 2020 at the latest as set out in Directive 2008/56/EC, including in particular that all stocks of harvested species exhibit a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock, and descriptors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, and 10;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1059 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) adopting measures to contribute to Member States' implementation of Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1060 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) establishing fish stock recovery areas according to what is provided for in this Regulation;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1069 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) establishing incentives, including those of anpreferential access to fishing opportunities and other economic natmeasures, to promote more selective or low impact fishing;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1084 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) establishing conservation reference sizes;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1091 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) adopting measures concerning the obligation to land all catches and measures for the avoidance and reduction of bycatch and the elimination of discards as referred to in Article 3 and 15;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1096 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) imposing obligations regarding data collection, including the collection of data on the state of marine biological resources and the marine ecosystem, and the impacts of fishing and aquaculture thereon;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1099 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) conducting pilot projects on alternative types of fishing management techniques and selective, low-impact fishing gears and fishing techniques.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1104 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall ensure that the measures mentioned in paragraph 1 are taken in due time. If the measures are unduly delayed or do not sufficiently contribute to the conservation of marine biological resources or marine ecosystems, it shall, by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 55, adopt such measures.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1105 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)
If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures introduced in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of financial assistance given to that Member State under the Common Fisheries Policy. This shall be proportionate to the nature, extent, duration and repetition of the non compliance.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1110 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Technical measures mayshall include the following:
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1114 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) mesh sizes and rules concerning the use of fishing gears; asures to promote more size and species selective gear with a low impact on the benthic zone which may include: (i) mesh sizes and rules concerning the use of fishing gears; (ii) modifications or additional devices to improve selectivity or to minimise and, where possible eliminate the impact on the benthic zone; (iii) modifications or additional devices to minimise and, where possible, eliminate the incidental capture of endangered, threatened, protected and non target species;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1118 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
i) modifications or additional devices to improve selectivity or to reduce impact on the benthic zone;deleted
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1120 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) modifications or additional devices to reduce the incidental capture of endangered, threatened and protected species;deleted
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1121 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) restrictions on the construction of fishing gear, including (i) modifications or additional devices to improve selectivity or to reduce impact on the benthic zone; (ii) modifications or additional devices to reduce the incidental capture of endangered, threatened and protected species;deleted
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1125 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) prohibitions of the use of certain fishing gearstypes of vessels or fishing gears permanently or in certain areas or seasons;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1133 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) prohibition or restriction of fishing activities in certain zones and/or periods, including measures for protecting spawning, nursery and feeding grounds and other essential fish habitats, in order to ensure that fish stock are maintained or restored above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1142 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) requirements for fishing vessels to cease operating in an area for a defined minimum period in order to protect essential fish habitats and a temporary aggregation of a vulnerable marine resource;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1147 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) specific measures to reduce the impact of fishing activities on marine eco-systems and non target species, including measures for the reduction of bycatch, the protection of seafloor integrity, protecting the functioning of marine food webs, and reducing the disturbance of interactions between species within the marine ecosystem;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1151 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) other technical measures aimed at protecting marine biodiversity. and marine ecosystems, particularly vulnerable marine resources;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1153 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) specific measures to reduce marine pollution and marine litter arising from fishing.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1155 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall ensure that the measures mentioned in paragraph 1 are taken in due time. If the measures are unduly delayed or do not sufficiently contribute to the conservation of marine biological resources or marine ecosystems, it shall, by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 55, adopt such measures.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1156 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 b (new)
If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures introduced in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of financial assistance given to that Member State under the Common Fisheries Policy. This shall be proportionate to the nature, extent, duration and repetition of the non compliance.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1163 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Multiannual plans providing for conservation measuresThe European Parliament and the Council, acting under the ordinary legislative procedure, shall adopt as a priority, no later than 2015, multiannual plans for all harvested species in order to maintain or restore fishall stocks of harvested species above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield shall be established as a priorityby 2015, above levels capable or producing maximum sustainable economic yield by 2020 and to achieve a good environmental status by 2020.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1179 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where, despite targeted measures to achieve stock recover, the target of maintaining or restoring fish stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015 can not be reached for one or more stocks: (a) owing to data gaps, proxy standards in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/477/EU on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Directive 2008/56/EC) may be adopted and fishing mortality shall be further reduced on a precautionary basis. Member States and the Commission shall evaluate and address research and knowledge barriers to ensure that additional information will become available as soon as possible. (b) owing to the severe depletion of the stock, additional management measures shall be introduced in the context of multiannual plans, including but not limited to a further reduction in fishing mortality, closed areas and closed seasons, with a view to restore and maintain population above levels capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield as soon as biologically possible and by 2020 at the latest. (c) owing to the mixed nature of the fishery, the management shall be guided by the scientific advice relating to the most vulnerable target species in terms of their spawning stock biomass, age and size distribution and other relevant descriptors, with the aim of restoring and maintaining the population of the most vulnerable species above levels capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield by 2015.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1182 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the basis for fixing fishing opportunities for the fish stocks concernedall stocks of harvested species on the basis of predefined conservation reference points; and which is consistent with maintaining or restoring fish stock populations above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable or producing maximum sustainable economic yield by 2020 and consistent with achieving and maintaining a good environmental status in the Community's marine environment by 2020;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1189 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) measures ensuring adequate data collection to enable accurate scientific stock assessments and monitoring of harvested species; and
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1195 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) measures ensuring the use of the most selective gear available for each fishery in accordance with pilot projects conducted by Member States, by the end of 2014, aimed at the improvement of gear selectivity on a regional fishery basis.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1206 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Multiannual plans shall, where possible, cover either fisheries exploiting single fish stocks or fisheries exploiting a mixture of stocks, taking due account of interactions between stocks and fisheries. in which case management shall be guided by the scientific advice relating to the most vulnerable stock, taking due account of interactions between stocks and fisheries and ensuring that a fishery is closed as soon as the fishing opportunities of any of its constituent stocks have been exhausted.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1211 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Multiannual programmes to conserve living resources and guarantee long-term environmental sustainability shall consider the possibility of creating a network of restricted areas in which all types of fishing activity are banned for a certain period so as to increase fish stocks and conserve aquatic life and marine ecosystems.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1215 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Multiannual plans shall be based on the precautionary approach to fisheries management and shall take into account the limitations of the available data and assessment methods and all quantified sources of uncertainty in a scientifically valid manner. so that where scientific data is uncertain fisheries management will act more cautiously and absence of adequate scientific data shall not be used as justification for a lack of action.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1225 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Multiannual plans may allow the choice of different Right Based Management options that provide fisheries specific solutions.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1235 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. In relation to all harvested species not yet covered by a multiannual plan, measures shall be taken to ensure the achievement of the objectives and principles as stipulated in Articles 9 and 10 of this Regulation.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1240 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures in accordance with Articles 9, 10 and 11 are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of Union financial assistance to these Member States under the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1247 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Multiannual plans shall provide for adaptations of the fishing mortality rate, resulting in a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains all stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015 and above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable economic yield by 2020, whilst contributing to the achievement, by 2020, of good environmental status for marine waters as required by Directive 2008/56/EC.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1270 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 2
2. In cases where uncertainty impedes the determination of a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield is not possible, multiannual plans shall provide for precautionary measures ensuring a comparable degree of conservation of the relevant stocks. Proxy standards shall be adopted in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/477/EU on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Directive 2008/56/EC) and fishing mortality shall be further reduced on a precautionary basis. Member States and the Commission shall evaluate and address research and knowledge barriers to ensure that additional information will become available as soon as possible.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1281 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the scope, in terms of geographic area, stocks, fisheryies and the marine ecosystem to which the multiannual plan shall be applied;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1284 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) objectives consistent with the objectives set out in Articles 2, 3 and 312;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1289 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) quantifiable targets for the achievement of the sustainable exploitation of fish stocks including restoring and maintaining all stocks of harvested species above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015, or as soon as biologically possible and above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable economic yield by 2020, expressed in terms of:
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1295 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
(iia) catch patterns
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1317 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) conservation and technical measures including measures concerning the avoidance and elimination of unwanted catches and the protection of essential fish habitats;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1330 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) measures to protect the species listed in Annexes II and IV of Directive 92/43/EEC from the impacts of fishing activities;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1341 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) targets relating to other living aquatic resources and the maintenance or improvement of the conservation status of marine eco-systems;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1342 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) the creation of fish restocking areas;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1354 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) safeguards and, criteria activating those safeguards and annual reporting on their activation, providing details on what precautionary measures were taken and an assessment of their effectiveness;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1357 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) a list of eligible stakeholders involved in the planning and implementation of multiannual plans;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1360 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) an assessment of both capacity and of the environmental impact for the fishery in question. This assessment should be the basis for adopting more selective fishing gear and fishing techniques with a lower impact on the marine ecosystem;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1361 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
(ic) effective measures to monitor and control bycatch of non-target or unwanted species;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1362 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i d (new)
(id) non-compliance penalty procedures that are proportionate, dissuasive and effective;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1380 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – title
Compliance with obligations under Union environmental legislationprotection requirements and International Agreements
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1381 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
1. In special areas of conservation within the meaning ofThe CFP and all subsequent measures adopted by Member States shall be in full compliance with Directive 92/43/EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 2008/56/EC. In the areas metioned in Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC, of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and of Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC, fishing activitiMember States shall be conducted by Member States in such a way so as to alleviate the impact from fishing activities in such special areas of conservationensure that fishing is conducted in such a way as to avoid any significant effect on such areas, subject to the provisions regarding appropriate assessment in Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EC.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1386 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In compliance with the obligation under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Directive 2008/56/EC, Article 1, Member States shall take the necessary measures and conduct fishing activities un such a way so as to achieve or maintain good environmental status in the Community's marine environment by the year 2020 at the latest.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1388 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. All actions taken by the EU and by Member States under the CFP shall be in full compliance with the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, of 25 June 1998, Resolution 61/105 of the General Assembly of the United Nations, and the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1395 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 2
2. TSubject to any right of a Member State to ensure the application of Directive 1992/43/EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 2008/56/EC, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55, to specify fishing related measures to alleviate the impact of fishing activities in special areas of conservationprevent or alleviate any significant impact of fishing on the areas referred to in paragraph 1of this Article.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1404 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 13 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of evidence of a serious threat to the conservation of marine biological resources, or to the marine eco- system and requiring immediate action, the Commission, upon a reasoned request of a Member State or on its own initiative, mayshall decide on temporary measures to alleviate the threat.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1421 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The emergency measures shall have immediate effect. They shall be notified to the Member States concerned, and published in the Official Journal.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1430 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Technical measures frameworks to ensure the protection of marine biological resources and the reduction of the impact of fishing activities on fish stocks and on marine eco-systems shall be established, in EU waters and for EU vessels operating outside EU waters, that fish stock populations are maintained or restored above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable or producing maximum sustainable economic yield by 2020 and that a good environmental status is achieved and maintained in the Community's marine environment by 2020. Technical measures frameworks shall:
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1440 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) contribute to maintaining or restoring fish stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield through improvements in size-selection and where appropriate species selection, maximum sustainable economic yield and exhibiting a healthy age and size distribution, through improvements in size-selection and where appropriate species selection and through provisions preventing conservation reference points being transgressed;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1446 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) reduccontribute to ensuring that all fish stocks exhibit a healthy population age and size distribution and reduce and, where possible, eliminate catches of undersized individuals from fish stocks;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1451 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) reduce catches ofand, where possible, eliminate catches of non-target, vulnerable and protected species and of other unwanted marine organisms;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1456 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) designate a coherent network of fish stock recovery areas that contributes to maintaining or restoring fish stock populations above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable or producing maximum sustainable economic yield by 2020 and that a good environmental status is achieved and maintained in the Community's marine environment by 2020;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1458 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) mitigate the impact of all fishing gear on the ecosystem and the environment, with particular regard to the protection of biologically sensitive stocks and habitats. and to contribute to achieving good environmental status of the marine environment as provided by Directive 2008/56/EC;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1469 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of Union financial assistance to these Member States under the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1470 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 b (new)
The Commission shall publish technical measures frameworks adopted in accordance with this Article.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1473 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – title
Obligation to record and land all catches
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1481 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. All catches of the following fish stocks subject to catch limitharvested species caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels outside Union waters shall be brought and retained on board the fishing vessels and recorded and landed, except when used as live bait, and shall be deducted from a fishing vessel's allocated individual fishing opportunities and a Member States' fishing opportunities, except when used as live bait, or when non-target species with a high survival rate after discarding are released in the sea, in accordance with the following timeframe:
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1526 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of Union financial assistance to these Member States under the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1539 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Minimum conservation reference sizes based on the best available scientific advice shall be established for the fish stocks set out in paragraph 1. The sale of catches of such fish stocks below the minimum conservation reference size shall be restricted for reduction to fish meal or pet food only and a price ceiling shall be for these catches.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1559 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Marketing standards for catches of fish caught below minimum conservation reference sizes and/or in excess of fixed fishing opportunities shall be established in accordance with Article 27 of [the Regulation on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products].
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1567 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that Union fishing vessels flying their flag are equipped to ensure full documentation of all fishing and processing activities for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the obligation to land all catches. Member States shall publish records of all catches and make this information publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1577 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. When allocating fishing opportunities in accordance with Article 29 Member States shall provide incentives to fishing vessels to employ selective gear and to reduce unwanted and unauthorized catches.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1579 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Member States shall conduct pilot projects aimed at the improvement of gear selectivity in a fishery, by the end of 2014. The results of these pilot projects shall be included in the long-term management plan of each fishery in the form of obligations and additional incentives to use of the most selective gear and fishing method available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1580 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. The Commission shall provide financial support for the employment of selective gear in order to reduce unwanted and unauthorized catches.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1591 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. As soon as all of the fishing opportunities allocated for a particular fish stock have been exhausted at a Member State and/or EU level, any fishing that includes catches (target or non-target) of this fish stock must cease.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1594 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. The allocation of fishing opportunities to Member States shall be conditional upon compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1608 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 2
2. By-catch fishing opportunitAll bycatch of stocks of harvested species mayust be reserved underdeducted from the total fishing opportunities.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1612 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Catch and/or fishing effort limits, where applicable, shall not exceed levels which will maintain or restore fish stock populations above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield (or relevant proxy) by 2015 and maximum sustainable economic yield by 2020, and will contribute to the achievement and maintenance of a good environmental status in the Community's marine environment by 2020.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1637 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1
1. In acompliance with the measures set out in multiannual plans, established pursuant to Articles 9, 10 and 11, involved Member States may be authorised to adopt measures, in accordance with that mshall cooperate and adopt conservation measures, to maintain or restore fish stock populatiannual plan, which specify the conservation measures applicable to vessels flying their flagin relation to stocks in Union waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunitiesons above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable economic yield by 2020, and to achieve and maintain a good environmental status in the Community's marine environment by 2020, applicable to vessels flying their flag.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1661 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) are implemented in agreement with the regional Advisory Councils as bodies pursuing an aim of general European interest.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1666 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of Union financial assistance to these Member States under the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1693 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 19 – paragraph 1
The Commission may at any time assess theshall periodically, starting in 2015, and thereafter at least once every three years, assess the implementation, compatibility and effectiveness of conservation measures adopted by Member States pursuant to Article 17(1) and the results shall be publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1697 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Starting in 2015, the Commission shall assess the multiannual plans, and every three years thereafter, and shall ensure that the resulting information is included in the revised plans.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1699 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 (new)
The Commission shall establish non- compliance penalty procedures that are proportionate, dissuasive and effective.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1707 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 20 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to specify the conservation measures for fisheries covered by a multiannual plan, if the Member States authorisrequired or empowered to take measures in accordance with Article 17 do not notify such measures to the Commission within three months after the date of entry into force of the multiannual plan.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1721 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Member State measures are deemed not to meet the objectives, to maintain or restore fish stock populations above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable economic yield by 2020 and to achieve and maintain a good environmental status by 2020 and quantifiable targets set out in multiannual plans effectively, on the basis of an assessment carried out pursuant to Article 19, or
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1736 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In compliance with the measures set out in a technical measures framework established pursuant to Article 14 Member States may be authorised toshall adopt measures, in accordance with that framework, which specify the technical measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in their waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities. Member States shall ensure that such technical measures:
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1748 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures introduced in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of Union financial assistance to these Member States under the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1755 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 23 – paragraph 1
The Commission may at any time assess theshall assess the implementation, compatibility and effectiveness of technical measures adopted by Member States pursuant to Article 21 in 2015 and thereafter at least once every three years and the results of these assessments shall be publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1765 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to specify the technical measures covered by a technical measures framework, if the Member States authorisempowered or required to take measures in accordance with Article 21 do not notify such measures to the Commission within three months after the date of entry into force of the technical measures framework.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1782 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
A Member State or a group of Member States may adopt measures for the conservation of fish stockmarine biological resources or of marine ecosystems in Union waters provided that those measures:
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1787 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
A Member State or a group of Member States may adopt measures in relation to fishing activities in EU waters in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of Directive 1992/43/EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 2008/56/EC.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1788 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 25 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Member States shall make the information related to the measures adopted in accordance with this Article publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1790 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 26 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State may take non- discriminatory measures for the conservation and management of fish stocks and to minimise the effect of fishingeet targets relating to other living aquatic resources and the maintenance or improvement onf the conservation status of marine eco-systems within 12 nautical miles of its baselines provided that the Union has not adopted measures addressing conservation and management specifically for that area. The Member State measures shall be compatible with the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 and no less stringent than those in existing Union legislation.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1794 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall make the information related to the measures adopted in accordance with this Article publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1805 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shallmay choose to establish a system of transferable fishing concessions no later than 31 December 2013 foror another rights based management system for any section of its fishing fleet.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1820 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all fishing vessels of 12 meters length over all or more; andeleted
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1829 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) all fishing vessels under 12 meters length overall fishing with towed gear.deleted
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1843 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may extend the system of transferable fishing concessions to fishing vessels of less than 12 meters length overall and deploying other types of gear than towed gear and shall inform the Commission thereofshall inform the Commission of any decision to establish a system of transferable fishing concessions or rights based management and shall make all relevant information publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1859 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 1
1. A transferable fishing concession shall establish an entitlement to use the individual, community or group fishing opportunities for which a Member State has chosen to establish a system of transferable fishing concessions allocated in accordance with Article 29(1).
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1863 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State that chooses to establish a system of transferable fishing concessions shall allocate transferable fishing concessions on the basis of transparent criteria, for each stock or group of stocks for which fishing opportunities are allocated in accordance with Article 16, excluding fishing opportunities obtained under sustainable fisheries agreements. The transparent criteria will be set by the Council and the Parliament, will be made publicly available and will include but not be limited to: (a) the employment of more selective fishing methods, gears and practices with low by-catch and low impact on the marine ecosystem; (b) having a good record of compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and EU environmental requirements and with respecting catch and/or fishing effort limits designated by scientific advice (c) ensuring increased, good quality employment, provided that this does not have negative environmental impacts; (d) the use of vessels and fishing methods that have low fuel emissions and are energy efficient; and (e) the use of video surveillance or an equivalent electronic monitoring equipment, (f) working conditions that comply with relevant international standards, notably the 2007 ILO Work in Fishing Convention. (f) the reported production during at least the three previous years.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1876 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 4
4. Transferable fishing concessions may only be allocated by a Member State to an owner of a fishing vessel flying the flag of that Member State, or to legal or natural persons for the purpose of being used on such a vessel. Transferable fishing concessions may be pooled together for collective management by legal or natural persons or recognized producer organisations. Member States mayshall limit eligibility for receiving transferable fishing concessions on the basis of transparent and objective criteria.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1885 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 5
5. Member States mayshall limit the period of validity of transferable fishing concessions to a period of at least 1maximum up to 5 years, for the purpose of reallocating such concessions. Where Member States have not limited the period of validity of the transferable fishing concessions, they may recall such concessions with a notice of at least 1maximum up to 5 years.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1895 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28 – paragraph 6
6. Member States mayshall recall transferable fishing concessions with a shorter notice in the event of an established serious infringement committed by the holder of the concessions. Such recalls shall be operated in a manner which gives full effect to the Common Fisheries Policy, the proportionality principle and, whenever necessary, with immediate effect.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1917 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall allocate individual fishing opportunities to holders of transferable fishing concessions, as referred to in Article 28,Irrespective of whether a Member State has chosen to introduce transferable fishing concessions, Member States shall, in accordance with Article 33 and in accordance with the transparent criteria listed under Article 28(2) allocate individual fishing opportunities on the basis of fishing opportunities allocated to the Member States, or established in management plans adopted by Member States in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1924 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall determine fishing opportunities that, based on the best available scientific advice, can and on the precautionary approach and in compliance with the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy and environmental law requirements, shall be allocated to fishing vessels flying their flag for species for which the Council has not fixed fishing opportunities.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1930 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Fishing vessels shall undertake fishing activities only when in possession of sufficient individual fishing opportunities to cover all their potential catch and cease fishing when either Member State fishing opportunities or vessels individual fishing opportunities are fully used.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1937 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may reserve up to 5% of fishing opportunities. They shall establish objectives and transparent criteria for the allocation of such reservedall fishing opportunities. Those fishing opportunities may only be allocated to eligible holders of transferable fishing concessions as set out in Article 28(4), in line with Article 28(2) that shall be publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1943 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 5
5. When allocating transferable fishing concessions in accordance with Article 28(2) and when allocating fishing opportunities in accordance with paragraph 1 and 2 of this Article, a Member State mayshall provide incentives to fishing vessels deploying low impact and selective fishing gear that eliminates unwanted by-catch within the fishing opportunities assigned to that Member State.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1949 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 6
6. Member States mayshall set fees for the use of individual fishing opportunities to contribute to fisheries management-related costs. and all related information shall be publicly available
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1958 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 30 – paragraph 1
Member States shall establish and maintain a register of transferable fishing concessions and individual fishing opportunities and make this register publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1964 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31
1. Transferable fishing concessions may be fully or partially transferred within a Member State among eligible holders of such concessions. 2. A Member State may authorise transfer of transferable fishing concessions to and from other Member States. 3. Member States may regulate the transfer of transferable fishing concessions by providing for conditions for their transfer on the basis of transparent and objective criteria.Article 31 deleted Transfer of transferable fishing concessions
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1971 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31 – title
TransferSub-leasing of transferable fishing concessions
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1973 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31 – paragraph 1
1. Transferable fishing concessions and any other fishing opportunities may be fully or partially transferrsub-leased within a Member State among eligible holders of such concessions or fishing opportunities.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1981 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31 – paragraph 2
2. A Member State may only authorise transfer of transferable fishing concessions to and from otherhe sub-leasing of transferable fishing concessions or other fishing opportunities to and from other Member States if all the relevant transferable fishing concessions or other fishing opportunities are subject to agreed management rules between all interested Member States in the relevant geographical area, which can subsequently be enforced by any interested Member States.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1985 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31 – paragraph 3
3. Member States mayshall regulate the transfersub- leasing of transferable fishing concessions by providing for conditions for their transfer on the basis of transparent and objective criteria, in line with the criteria set out in Article 28(2) which shall be publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1995 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 32
Leasing of individual fishing 1. Individual fishing opportunities may be fully or partially leased within a Member State. 2. A Member State may authorise the leasing of individual fishing opportunities to and from other Member States.Article 32 deleted opportunities
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1997 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 32
1. Individual fishing opportunities may be fully or partially leased within a Member State. 2. A Member State may authorise the lArticle 32 deleted Leasing of individual fishing opportunities to and from other Member States.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2016 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall decide how fishing opportunities assigned to it in accordance with Article 16, and which are not subject to a system of transferable fishing concessions, may be allocated to vessels flying its flag, on the basis of transparent and objective criteria, in line with the criteria set out in Article 28(2), which shall be publicly available. It shall inform the Commission of the allocation method.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2018 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 33 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. When allocating individual fishing opportunities a Member State shall give priority access to fishing vessels that fulfil transparent and objective criteria. The transparent criteria will be set by the Council and the Parliament, will be made publicly available and will include but not be limited to: (a) the employment of more selective fishing methods, gears and practices with low by-catch and low impact on the marine ecosystem; (b) having a good record of compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and EU environmental requirements and with respecting catch and/or fishing effort limits designated by scientific advice (c) ensuring increased, good quality employment, provided that this does not have negative environmental impacts; (d) the use of vessels and fishing methods that have low fuel emissions and are energy efficient; and (e) the use of video surveillance or an equivalent electronic monitoring equipment, (f) working conditions that comply with relevant international standards, notably the 2007 ILO Work in Fishing Convention. (f) the reported production during at least the three previous years.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2021 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 33 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. As soon as all the fishing opportunities allocated for a specific fish stock have been exhausted, at a national and/or EU level, any fishing activities that include catches, whether intentional or not, of this stock must cease.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2024 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 33 b (new)
Article 33b Introduction of a Territorially-based User Rights for Fishing (TURF) System 1. A scientific body shall be established or designated to provide scientific advice analogous to that of ICES by 31 December 2014, in order to provide scientific advice to support compliance by the Union and Member State authorities with the objectives of this Regulation. 2. By …: [two years after the entry into force of this Regulation], Member States shall identify, further designate and map all fishing protected areas as defined in Article 2(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, including but not limited to: protected habitats under Article 4 of that Regulation, Community fishing protected areas under Article 6 and national fishing protected areas under Article 7 of that Regulation, as well as all fish stock recovery areas established pursuant to Article 7a of this Regulation. Member States shall also identify, within their territorial waters, essential fish habitats and sensitive areas containing seagrass beds, coralligenous habitat and maerl beds. 3. By …: [three years of the entry into force of this Regulation] all protected areas identified under paragraph 2 shall be closed to all fishing activity for a minimum period of five years to allow fish stocks to recover, unless the scientific body referred to in paragraph 1 determines through fisheries specific assessments that stocks are not overfished and that fishing activities can be undertaken without compromising the achievement of the objectives in Article 2 and without endangering protected habitats and species within a particular fishing protected area. Fishing activities can only recommence after the establishment of another area or areas of the same dimensions where all fishing activities are banned. 4. The Member States shall introduce a territorially-based user rights for fishing (TURF) system where they do not implement a system of fishing concessions. In such cases, Member States shall delineate the areas within their territorial waters within which their fishing vessels operate, and determine which vessels shall be authorised to operate within each such area. When delineating their fisheries Member States shall delineate both the spatial extent of the fishery as a whole, and the placement of all fishing protected areas and aim to maintain the benefits of the spillover from fishing protected areas for eligible holders. 5. A non-transferable share of the TURF, expressed as spatially delineated user entitlements, individual limits on catch, or individual limits on effort or any combination thereof, shall be assigned to each eligible holder in the TURF, in accordance with eligibility requirements and other criteria established in accordance with Articles 27, 28 and 28a; 6. Fishing mortality shall be limited to levels that meet the objectives of Article 2, and the Union shall seek cooperation with third countries when setting limits on harvesting for stocks shared with such third countries in accordance with the following principles: (a) Scientific advice on appropriate fishing mortality levels in the Mediterranean shall be obtained from the best available sources. (b) In fisheries where data are limited, levels of fishing mortality shall be established using assessment methods and harvest control rules suitable for managing data-poor fisheries based on the methodologies set out in paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 of Part B of the Annex to Decision 2010/477/EU on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters, and a plan for improving data quality shall be established as a priority as part of the applicable multiannual plans, but at least by 31 July 2014. (c) Member States shall take measures to expand data collection pursuant to Article 17(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 to cover catches of all species resulting from all fishing vessels, including recreational fisheries, by no later than 31 December 2014. (d) Member States may establish and enforce additional protection measures (including the exclusion of recreational fishing or restrictions on the quantity, gear types, spatial area or timing of fishing) that will enhance the abundance, or profitability of their fisheries. 7. Accountability measures shall be established and implemented to ensure that eligible holders of TURFs stay within their assigned catch, area, and/or effort limits. Member States' authorities shall establish mechanisms to ensure that all catches are recorded on a daily basis, and that fishery-level data are made available to ensure compliance and for management and scientific assessment purposes. 8. The establishment and implementation of TURFs shall be financially supported by the Union. The Union shall also take measures to reduce possible negative social and economic consequences of TURFs which might arise. 9. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55, comprising default measures with regards to paragraph 2,3,4,5, 6 and 7 if a Member State fails to fulfil its obligations under these paragraphs.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2028 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place measures to adjust the fishing capacity of their fleets in order to achieve an effectiveIrrespective of any system of transferable fishing concessions that may be established, Member States shall put in place measures, which shall include the removal of subsidies that promote overcapacity, to adjust the fishing capacity of their fleets in order to achieve a stable and enduring balance between such fishing capacity and their fishing opportunities and shall report to the Commission regarding their efforts to establish a balance between suchtheir fishing capacity and their fishing opportunities, this information shall be publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2055 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States shall inform the Commission of any measures taken to achieve a stable and enduring balance between their fishing capacity and their fishing opportunities and shall make this information publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2057 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. If a Member State fails to achieve the outcomes that measures introduced in accordance with this Article are designed to attain, this shall result in the interruption or suspension of Union financial assistance to these Member States under the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2069 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 35 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may request the Commission to exclude fishing vessels subject to a system of transferable fishing concessions established in accordance with Article 27 from the fishing capacity ceilings established in accordance with paragraph 1. In that case the fishing capacity ceilings shall be re-calculated to take into account the fishing vessels which are not subject to a system of transferable fishing concessions.deleted
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2081 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall record the information on characteristics and activity for all sectors of Union fishing vessels flying their flag that is necessary for the management of measures established under this Regulation.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2086 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 36 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall make available to the Commission the information referred to in paragraph 1, this information shall be publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2091 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 36 – paragraph 4
4. The information contained in the Union fishing fleet register shall be made available to all Member States and shall be publicly available. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 concerning the definition of the information referred to in paragraph 1.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2097 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall collect biological, technical, environmental and socio- economic data necessary for ecosystem based fisheries and aquaculture management, manage them and make them availablepublicly available, including to end users of scientific data, including and bodies designated by the Commission. Thoseis data shall in particular enable the assessment of:
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2106 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the state of exploited marine biological resources in order to maintain or restore fish stock populations above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable economic yield by 2020 and to achieve and maintain a good environmental status by 2020,
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2108 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the level of fishing and the impact that fishing activities have on the marine biological resources and on the marine eco- systems, in particular in relation to the limit reference point of the fishing mortality rate which will generate maximum sustainable yield, and
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2118 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) ensure that the collected data are accurate and reliable and collected in a harmonized way in all Member States;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2141 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 5
5. The collection, management and use of data shall be done in the framework of aRegulation 2008/199/EC, which shall be reviewed and/or amended, or, if necessary replaced, with a framework of at least equivalent standard and implementing the provisions of this Article. A new multi- annual programme as of 2014. Such a multi-annual programme shall include targets for the precision of the data to be collected, and aggregation levels for the collection, management and use of such data. shall govern the collection, management and use of data as of 2014, which shall be subject to the provisions of this Article and/or of Regulation 2008/199/EC as amended, reviewed or replaced. Such a multi-annual programme shall include targets for the precision of the data to be collected, and aggregation levels for the collection, management and use of such data. Regulation 2008/199/EC shall continue to apply to the national programmes adopted for the collection and management of data until such time as the entry into force of new measures to establish a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2145 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Failure of a Member State to implement data collection should result in the withdrawal of public aid and subsequently to further sanctions by the Commission.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2153 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 38 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt national fisheries scientific data collection, research and innovation programs. They shall coordinate their fisheries data collection, research and innovation activities with other Member States and Union research and innovation frameworks. Data collection needs to be harmonized between Member States.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2161 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 38 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall submit annual reports to the Commission on the progress of implementation of national fisheries scientific data collection, research and innovation programs.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2163 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 38 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. The Commission and/or STECF may evaluate the relevance and accuracy of the national fisheries scientific data collection, research and innovation programs adopted by Member States.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2168 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 39 – paragraph 1
1. The Union shall participate in the activities of international organisations dealing with fisheries, including regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) in line with international obligations and policy objectives and consistent with the EU's principles, objectives and existing legislations in the field of fisheries, environment and development, including the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2188 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 39 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Union must bolster its presence within the various RFMOs. The Union’s participation should centre on improving the governance of these and enhancing the Union’s interests, be they economic, social or environmental.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2199 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 1
1. Sustainable Fisheries Agreements with third countries shall establish a legal, economic and, environmental and social governance framework for fishing activitithe sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources carried out by Union fishing vessels in third country waters. Sustainable Fisheries Agreements shall be subject to the principles, objectives and the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and shall promote sustainable resource management in third countries by providing the appropriate support for scientific research and data collection, monitoring, control and surveillance in third partner countries.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2232 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 41 a (new)
Article 41 a Activities of EU vessels outside EU waters Union fishing vessels shall comply with the principles, objectives and the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy when fishing in third country waters or on the high seas, regardless of whether a Sustainable Fisheries Agreement is in place.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2250 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – title
PromotingSustainable management and development of aquaculture
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2254 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. With a view to promoting sustainability and contributing to food security, growth and employment, non-binding Union strategic guidelines on common priorities and targets for the sustainable management and development of aquaculture activities which are ecosystem based shall be established by the Commission by 2013. Such strategic guidelines shall take account of the relative starting positions and different circumstances throughout the Union, shall form the basis for multiannual national strategic plans for Member States that already have or plan to develop aquaculture or ranching activities by 2014. These Plans shall be consistent with articles 2 and 3 and shall aim at:
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2263 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) improving the competitiveness of the organic and closed-system aquaculture industry and supporting its development and innovation;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2271 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) promote primarily aquaculture of herbivorous species, producing food for human consumption;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2281 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a level-playing field for aquaculture operators in relation to access to waters and space., in line with the EU Policy on Coastal Zone Management and Maritime Spatial Planning;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2287 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) ensure that aquaculture development is compatible with the objectives of Directive 2008/56/EC;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2295 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(d b) assessing and minimizing the environmental impacts of aquaculture and ranching activities;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2300 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(d c) ensure that imported aquaculture products are produced to the same level of environmental, food safety, social and animal welfare standards as apply to aquaculture products produced in the EU.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2303 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall establish a multiannual national strategic plan for the sustainable and ecosystem based management and development of aquaculture or ranching activities on their territory by 2014. These multiannual national strategic plans shall be publicly available.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2315 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) administrative simplification, in particular regarding licenses, with a focus on organic aquaculture;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2324 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) certainty for aquaculture operators in relation to access to waters and space, in line with the EU Policy on Coastal Zone Management and Maritime Spatial Planning;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2326 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(b a) coherence with the EU Strategy for Sustainable Aquaculture, Directive 92/43/EEC , and Directive 2000/60/EC ;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2327 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point b b (new)
(b b) limit the impact on native species, by preventing escapees and the invasion of alien species;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2329 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(c a) measures to ensure that aquaculture activities are in full compliance with existing EU environmental legislation;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2330 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) assessment of other possible cross- bordering effectseffects of aquaculture activities on marine biological resources and marine ecosystems in that Member State or on neighbouring Member States.;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2331 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
(d a) guarantee stakeholders engagement;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2336 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d b (new)
(d b) guarantee food safety, animal health and welfare;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2339 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d c (new)
(d c) guarantee the use of sustainable feeds and limit the impact of procuring aquaculture feed from wild capture fisheries; This shall be based on the precautionary approach so as to be consistent with multiannual plans.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2358 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) strengthen the competitiveness, sustainability, and ecosystem-based management of the Union fishery and aquaculture industry, in particular producers;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2362 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) improve the transparency of the markets, in particular as regards economic knowledge and understanding of the Union markets for fishery and aquaculture products along the supply chain and consumer awarenes, environmental information and consumer awareness through clear, detailed, consistent labelling that allows consumers to assess the sustainability of such products;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2366 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) contribute to ensuring a level playing field for all products marketed in the Union by promoting sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources. and sustainable ecosystem based aquaculture;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2373 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) ensure the traceability of all fishery and aquaculture products throughout the supply chain, shall provide verifiable and accurate information regarding the origin of the product, including, for farmed products, a reference to every Member State or third country in which the product has been hatched, reared, cultivated and slaughtered, and its mode of production, indicating the exact capture or farming method, and shall label the product accordingly, in a clear, detailed, accurate manner, with an emphasis on reliable, independent eco- labelling.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2382 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) common marketing standards with respect to the local traditions.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2390 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 1
1. Compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, Regulation 2009/1224/EC, Regulation 2008/1005/EC, or Union environmental protection requirements shall be ensured through an effective Union fisheries control system, including the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2404 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the development of a culture of compliance among all sectors of fishing vessels operators;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2417 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 47 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the Member States mayshall carry out pilot projects on new control technologies and systems for data management.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2428 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 48 – paragraph 1
Member States mayshall require holders of a fishing licence for fishing vessels of 12 meters length overall or more flying their flag to contribute proportionally to the costs of implementing the Union fisheries control system and data collection.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2432 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 49 – paragraph 1
Union financial assistance may be granted to contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3. Union financial assistance shall not support operations that jeopardise the sustainability and the conservation of marine biological resources, biodiversity, habitats and ecosystems.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2437 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 50 – paragraph 1
1. Union financial assistance towards Member States shall be conditional upon compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, including achieving the outcomes that measures introduced in accordance with Articles 7-11, 14, 17, 18, 21, 22, 34, 35, 37 and 38 are designed to attain, with Regulation 2009/1224/EC, with Regulation 2008/1005/EC, compliance with environmental protection requirements including in particular Directive 92/43/EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC and contributing to the achievement of good environmental status in accordance with Directive 2008/56/EC, and the application of precautionary principle by Member States.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2439 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 50 – paragraph 2
2. Non compliance by Member States with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy mayincluding not achieving the outcomes that measures introduced in accordance with Articles 7-11, 14, 17, 18, 21, 22, 34, 35, 37 and 38 are designed to attain, with Regulation 2009/1224/EC, with Regulation 2008/1005/EC, with environmental protection requirements including in particular Directive 92/43/EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC and contributing to the achievement of good environmental status in accordance with Directive 2008/56/EC, and with the precautionary principle shall result in the interruption or suspension of payments or in the application of a financial correction to Union financial assistance under the Common Fisheries Policy. Such measures shall be proportionate to the nature, extent, duration and repetition of the non compliance.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2444 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 51 – paragraph 1
1. Union financial assistance towards operators shall be conditional upon compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy by operators. and with Regulation 2009/1224/EC, Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, Regulation 2008/199/EC (including as amended or replaced and with environmental protection requirements by operators, including in particular Directive 92/43/EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC and contributing to the achievement of good environmental status in accordance with Directive 2008/56/EC. In any case financial assistance shall not be granted to an operation that jeopardise the sustainability and conservation of marine biological resources, biodiversity, habitats and ecosystems.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2450 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 51 – paragraph 2
2. SAny serious infringements by operators of the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, Regulation 2009/1224/EC, Regulation 2008/1005/EC, Regulation 2008/199/EC, including as amended or replaced, or of any environmental protection requirements shall result in temporary or permanent bans on access to the Union financial assistance and/or the application of financial reductions. Such measures shall be proportionate to the nature, extent, duration and repetition of serious infringements.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2453 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 11 – article 51 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that Union financial assistance is granted only if no sanctions for serious infringements have been imposed to the concerned operator within a period of 1at least 5 years prior to the date of application for Union financial assistance.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2459 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 52 – paragraph 1
1. Advisory Councils are established for each of the areas of competence set out in Annex III, to promote a balanced representation of all stakeholders, including representatives from the fishing sector, the processing industry, scientists, local authorities, NGOs, control agencies and civil society representatives and to contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2486 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) participate in the development of conservation measures pursuant to Articles 17 and 18 of this Regulation;
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2490 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) participate in the development of technical measures pursuant to Articles 21 and 22 of this Regulation.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2504 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 1
1. Advisory Councils shall broaden their participation base and be composed of organizations representing the fisheries operators and other interest groups affected by the Common Fisheries Policy, including scientists, NGOs, control agencies and local authorities.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2543 #

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 14 – article 58 – paragraph 1
Notwithstanding Article 57(4), Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 shall continue to apply to the national programmes adopted for the collection and management of data for the years 2011 - 2013until such time as the entry into force of new measures to establish a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector.
2012/06/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 42 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) Producer organisations are the key actors for the appropriate application of the Common Fisheries Policy and the Common Market Organisation. It is therefore necessary to strengthen their objectives to ensure that their members carry out fishing and aquaculture activities in a sustainable manner, improve the placing on the market of products, and collect economic information on aquaculture. When realising these objectives, producer organisations should take account the different conditions of the fishery and aquaculture sectors prevailing in the Union, in particular the specificities of small-scale fisheries.
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 72 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. A common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products, hereafter ‘Common Market Organisation,’ is hereby established and applies to both EU and non-EU fisheries and aquaculture products that are marketed within the Union.
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 76 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The Common Market Organisation shall apply to theall EU and non-EU fishery and aquaculture products listed in Annex I to this Regulation, which are produced and/or marketed in the Union.
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 86 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions referred to in Article 3 of the Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy and those referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 shall apply. The following definitions shall also apply:
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 91 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘placing on the market’ means the first making availablplacement for the first time of a fishery or aquaculture product on the Union market.
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 99 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promoting visustainable fishing activities of their members in full compliance with the conservation policy laid down in the Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy and environmental legislation;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 112 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) handling unwanted catches of commercial stocks;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 124 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) ensuring the traceability of fishery products and improving access of accurate information for consumers.
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 144 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) making the best use of unwanted catches of commercial stocks by:
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 148 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
recording the quantities of unwanted catches and disposing of landed products which do not conform to the minimum marketingconservation reference sizes referred to in Article 39 (2)(a) for uses other than human consumption, or providing them to philanthropic or charitable purposes. This provision can not be free of charge;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 154 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
– placing on the market of landed products which conform to the minimum marketingconservation reference sizes referred to in Article 39 (2)(a);
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 156 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
– distributing landed products free of charge to philanthropic or charitable purposes.deleted
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 166 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) undertaking actions, programmes and campaigns to promote sustainable fisheries products;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 182 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promoting sustainable organic aquaculture activities of their members by providing opportunities for their development, in accordance with Directive 2008/56/EC and Council Directive 92/43/EEC;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 194 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) undertaking actions, programmes and campaigns to promote sustainable aquaculture products.
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 205 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promotion of responsible and sustainable aquaculture, notably in terms of environment protection, animal health and animal welfare;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 219 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) performing in a more sustainable and efficient manner any of the objectives of the member producer organisations laid down in Articles 7 and 10;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 237 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they are sufficiently active economically in their territory or a part thereof, in particular as regards number of members and volume of marketable production;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 244 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 (new)
Member States may set additional conditions for the recognition of a producer organisation.
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 247 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Measures should be taken to ensure the participation of small scale fisheries in producer organisations and that it is representative.
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 250 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they represent a significant share of at least two of the following activities in a given area or areas: production, marketing and processing of fishery and aquaculture products or products processed from fishery and aquaculture products that are being fished by Union vessels or aquacultivated within Member States;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 270 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the producer organisation is considered to be representative of production and marketing in one Member State, including small scale and artisanal fisheries, and makes an application to the competent national authorities;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 280 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1(a) a fishery producer organisation is deemed representative where it accounts for at least 65 % of the quantities marketed of the relevant product and incorporates a substantial part of the different fleets involved in the fishery for that product during the previous year in the area where it is proposed to extend the rules
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 312 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) additional EU fishery and aquaculture products may be included in Annex II.
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 337 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. Common marketing standards may be laid down for the products listed in Annex I, regardless of their origin (Union or imported) intended for human consumption.
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 340 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) minimum marketingconservation reference sizes taking into account the best available scientific advice and in conformity with conservation reference sizes for fishery products as referred to in Article 15(32) of the Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 345 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) catches of fish below the minimum marketing size and/or in excess of established fishing opportunities. The majority of the profits resulting from such catches shall revert to national authorities, and be used for data collection, monitoring and enforcement; Operators may retain a small portion of the market value to contribute to the costs of handling, storing, landing and recording such catches.
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 368 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the scientific name of the species;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 370 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the production method, in particular by the following words ‘…caught…’ or ‘…caught in freshwater …’ or ‘… farmed…’, and including the fishing/farming method and gears employed;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 410 #

2011/0194(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the scientific name for each species according to the FishBase Information SystemFAO;
2012/04/13
Committee: PECH
Amendment 60 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Islands and sparsely populated areas are exposed to particular challenges such as poor accessibility. Taking into account that territorial cohesion is an objective of the Union, a special derogation with regard to passenger ships is needed for Spain, for the Canary Islands, France, for the French Overseas Departments, Greece, for the whole or part of its territory, and Portugal, for the archipelagos of Madeira and Azores.
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2011/0190(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point e
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By way of derogation from paragraph 4, for Spain, for the Canary Islands, France, for the French Overseas Departments, Greece, for the whole or part of its territory, and Portugal, for the archipelagos of Madeira and Azores, the sulphur content of these fuels by mass shall not exceed: - 0,10 as from 1 January 2025
2011/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
(34) In tThe implementation of the 20% energy efficiency target, the Commission will have to monitor could result in reduced demand for EU ETS allowances and entail distortions in the EU carbon price, the Commission shall conduct an assessment report of the impact ofs that the new measures will have on Directive 2003/87/EC establishing the EU's emissions trading directive (ETS), in order to maintain thcreate incentives in the emissions trading system triggering additional energy efficiency measures, rewarding low carbon investments and preparing the ETS sectors for the innovations needed in the future.
2011/11/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure the achievement of the Union's target of 20% primary energy savings by 2020, which amounts to an annual primary energy consumption of 1474 Mtoe in 2020, and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date.
2011/11/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall set aadopt a binding national energy efficiency target expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020. When setting tThese targets, they shall take into account the Union's target of 20 % energy savings, the measures provided for in this Directive, the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC and other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union levelbe set according to the methodology set out in Annex Ia (new).
2011/11/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June 2014, 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).deleted
2011/11/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a - Building stock 1. Member States shall draft national strategies to reduce the energy consumption of the national existing building stock. 2. The national strategies shall include legislative, financial, and training measures to achieve a reduction of energy consumption of the exsiting building stock by 80% compared to 2010 levels by 31 December 2050, mainly through deep renovations. 3. The national strategies shall also include the following intermediate objectives: (a) A reduction of energy consumption of the exsiting building stock by 30% compared to 2010 levels by 31 December 2030. (b) A reduction of energy consumption of the exsiting building stock by 60% compared to 2010 levels by 31 December 2040. 4. Member States may adopt differentiated approaches for commercial, residential and public buildings and may start by tackling the worst performing buildings first.
2011/11/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 329 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. By 30 April each year, Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards their binding national energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Annex XIV(1).
2011/11/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 348 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 7
7. By 30 June 2014 the Commission shall submit the assessment referred to in Article 3(2) to the European Parliament and to the Council, followed, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal laying down mandatory national targets.deleted
2011/11/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 353 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 10 – point 1 (new)
(1) The Commission shall propose with regard to the EU ETS allowances to be auctioned during the period 2013 to 2020, the setting aside of the necessary amount of allowances so as to create incentives for additional energy efficiency measures.
2011/11/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2011/0144(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3a (new)
(3a) Union policy and legislation in relation to bluefin tuna should be consistent with the objective of ensuring an exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains healthy populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015, where possible, as was established in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and adopted at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development;
2011/09/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2010/2272(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph A h (new)
Ah. Whereas people with disabilities in need of high levels of support are among the most excluded in society;
2011/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2010/2272(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to urge Member States to adopt specific social policies to ensure equal access to health care, including high-quality health and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities;
2011/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2010/2272(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point c
(c) provide adequate rehabilitation services, boost the transition from institutional to community-based care and promote mental health services and the development of early intervention and needs assessment services,
2011/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2010/2272(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Calls for reduction of barriers to freedom of movement of people with disabilities by adopting a European Mobility Card.
2011/05/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2010/2270(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the 2011 UNEP report 'Integrated Assessment of Black Carbon and Tropospheric Ozone: summary for decision makers',
2011/04/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 2 #

2010/2270(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the World Commission on Dams Final Report 'Dams and Development: a new framework for decision-making' of 2000,
2011/04/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 7 #

2010/2270(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the license to construct the world's third largest dam, the Belo Monte dam in Brazil, was granted despite serious environmental concerns, as the dam will flood 500 square kilometres thus causing severe damage to the Amazon's invaluable ecosystem and biodiversity and displacing 50 000, mainly indigenous people,
2011/04/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 11 #

2010/2270(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas large hydropower projects account for 25% of the proposed emissions reduction credits under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM),
2011/04/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 47 #

2010/2270(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. In addressing the root causes of the increased frequency and intensity of floods calls upon the EU to make further commitments in greenhouse gas reductions so as to meet its climate objective of limiting climate change to 2°C above the preindustrial level;
2011/04/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 48 #

2010/2270(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Urges the EU to widely implement and promote emission reduction measures targeting black carbon, such as the recovery of methane from coal, oil and gas extraction and transport, methane capture in waste management and the use of clean-burning stoves for residential cooking, which will contribute to combating climate change and to reducing glacial retreat;
2011/04/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 55 #

2010/2270(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the EU to promote the establishment of a global early warning system for floods, landslides and tsunamis (possibly under the auspices of the UN) and to ensure that this information reaches remote areas and the most vulnerable segments of the population in developing countries;
2011/04/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 60 #

2010/2270(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Further suggests that dam projects could easily be implemented as so-called ‘fast-win’ projects provided that a number of social, economic and environmental criteria are meCalls for thorough impact assessments which fully evaluate the environmental and social costs of dam projects to be conducted in a transparent manner, with public participation, prior to the approval of any dam project;
2011/04/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 63 #

2010/2270(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Expresses its concern that the World Bank has spent over 100 billion dollars on the construction of dams, mainly for large-scale export-oriented hydropower projects, which have led to the displacement of an estimated 40-80 million people, the loss of livelihoods, the damage of ecosystems and the creation of massive debt burdens for developing countries;
2011/04/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 64 #

2010/2270(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. Emphasizes that people who have been displaced due to the construction of dams should not merely receive financial compensation but their ability to secure their long-term livelihood needs to be ensured;
2011/04/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 65 #

2010/2270(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22 c. Calls for the comprehensive, transparent and participatory evaluation of the full range of options available to reduce the impacts of floods and meet water and energy needs, with priority given to ecosystem-based solutions and to making existing systems more effective and sustainable;
2011/04/12
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 1 #

2010/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that innovation, in all fields of knowledge and of economic and social activity, must be guiddirected byto the criteriaprovision of public interest,goods, such as improvement of quality of life, promotion of social wellbeing and preservation of the environment and the balance of nature, in accordance with the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, the precautionary principle and the needs of future generations;
2011/02/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2010/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the areas of the protection of environment, public health and food safety as well as the fight against climate change are among those most in need of an enhanced innovation effort involving a reinforcement of the existing scientific and technological base; stresses that the EU's future research and innovation programmes will need to take those areas into account in appropriate fashion and in ways proportionate to the enormous challenges that face us; to this end, underlines the need to adopt a cross-sectoral approach based on ecosystem resilience;
2011/02/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2010/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Suggests as examples of priority fields on which greater efforts should be targeted in the context of developing capacities in science, technology and innovation (STI)): efficient resource use; ecosystem restoration; resource scarcity; exploitation and disposal of waste; climate change and desertification; the preservation of nature and biodiversity; food quality and safety; demographic change; and new epidemics;
2011/02/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2010/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that investment in developing and reinforcing STI capacities is not merely a means of acting on innovative ideas that can be converted into products and services to be launched on the market, but also a necessary means of response to a number of the problems and challenges now confronting humanity;
2011/02/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2 #

2010/2210(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines that ecological sustainability is a vital prerequisite for the long-term economic and social viability of fishing activities and therefore calls for comprehensive, effective and transparent measures to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing, including flag State measures, port State measures, coastal State measures, market-related measures and measures to ensure that nationals do not support or engage in IUU fishing;
2011/04/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2010/2210(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that illegal fishing is a global problem which requires international cooperation and must be addressed both when it is undertaken by the fishing fleets of third parties as well as those of Member States; in this respect stresses the need for timely, detailed and accurate data regarding fishing vessels, especially those identified as engaging in IUU;
2011/04/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2010/2210(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for urgent measures to put an end to the use of 'flags of convenience', a practice which enables fishing vessels to operate illegally, with impunity, at a great cost to the marine environment, fish stocks, coastal communities and food security, particularly in developing countries and the legitimate fishing industry and stresses the need to ensure that there are no EU interests involved in such forms of fishing piracy;
2011/04/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2010/2210(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensureimplement a zero tolerance policy against illegal fishing by ensuring the full traceability of all fishery products entering the EU and guaranteeing that catches from illegal fishing are not sold in or imported to Member States;
2011/04/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2010/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that IUU fishing is one of the most serious threats facing the biodiversity of the world’s oceanswaters, affecting inland water ecosystems and ocean ecosystems both globally and within the EU;
2011/06/21
Committee: PECH
Amendment 17 #

2010/2210(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. UNotes that combating illegal fishing is to a large extent a question of political will and therefore urges the Commission to increase the fight against illegal fishing, to guarantee that the EU IUU regulation is respected and to push for increased international attention and action. , using all available means.
2011/04/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #

2010/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to actively promote the signing, ratification and implementation of the FAO Port State Measures Agreement, the UN Fish Stock Agreement, the FAO Compliance Agreement and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in the context of trade agreements, Fisheries Partnership Agreements and the EU’S development policy;
2011/06/21
Committee: PECH
Amendment 85 #

2010/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Emphasizes the need for international cooperation regarding the collection and exchange of timely, detailed and accurate data regarding fishing vessels and fishing operations, particularly those identified as engaging in IUU
2011/06/21
Committee: PECH
Amendment 87 #

2010/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages the rapid development of a system for the evaluation of flag State performance currently underway at the FAO as a means of putting pressure on States that do not meet their international legal obligations; urges that some effective mechanism be found for sanctioning States that do not ensure that vessels flying their flag do not support or engage in IUU fishing and abide by all relevant legislation;
2011/06/21
Committee: PECH
Amendment 89 #

2010/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for the urgent adoption of measures to put an end to the use of ‘flags of convenience’, a practice which enables fishing vessels to operate illegally, with impunity, at a great cost to the marine ecosystem, fish stocks, coastal communities, food security, particularly in developing countries, and the legitimate, law-abiding fishing industry;
2011/06/21
Committee: PECH
Amendment 92 #

2010/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Emphasizes the need to ensure that EU interests are not involved in such forms of fishing piracy and therefore calls on Member States to ensure that their nationals do not support or engage in IUU fishing;
2011/06/21
Committee: PECH
Amendment 110 #

2010/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to ensure the full traceability, throughout the supply chain, of all fisheries products entering the EU market and supports the establishment of a global database of fish stock DNA which will facilitate the accurate identification of the geographic source of fish products;
2011/06/21
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1 #

2010/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that food security is essReaffirms that the right to food is a fundamential to the European Unionhuman right and that continuous efforts are needed to guarantee food security at Communitythe EU and world level given that every day 25,000 people starve to death or die from hunger-related disease;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2010/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that ensuring a secure food supply, preserving ecosystems and strengthening the economic and social fabric in the primary sector in the various EU countries require that international trade should be geared to the principle of complementarity rather than competition between producers and products;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 20 #

2010/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is concerned that 2008, the year of the global food crisis, was also the greatest wheat-producing year in world history; emphasizes the role played by large institutional investors, such as hedge funds and investment banks in influencing commodities price indexes, and calls for bolder European action to restrict speculation, particularly with regards to food commodity derivatives;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 26 #

2010/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Argues that food security is inextricably linked to the concept of food sovereignty and expresses concern at the food dependence of various countries; stresses the need to counter intensive export models, giving priority to regional and local production and consumption, promoting a different energy-related and environmental rationality, and giving preference to the ownership of land by local communities as an effective way of guaranteeing food quality and security;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2010/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Given the expected increase in global food demand and the consequent pressure on natural resources, stresses the need to balancemeet the requirements of food security with thosehilst ensuring the conservation of biodiversity conservation; notes that measures to address the urgent nature of environmental problems such as soil degradation, biodiversity loss, etc. are essential for maintaining the EU’s long- term agricultural productivity and food security;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 40 #

2010/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that seed oligopolies have devastating effects on the sustainability of small-scale farming, fostering dependency on a limited number of corporations for the purchasing of seeds and specialized fertilizers;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2010/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes with regret that in many cases EU rules place an undue burden on the sharing of traditional seeds and varieties and hinder time-honoured traditions of sharing knowledge and farming practices;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2010/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the widespread action taken by thousands of farmers, environmental groups, scientists and citizens for the in- situ conservation and propagation of local genetic material; recalls further that the diversity of seeds adapted to local conditions is a necessary prerequisite for food security, especially in the face of climate change;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2010/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that focus should be placed on supporting and increasing the resilience of organic, small-scale farming systems intended for local and regional consumption, which represent the most effective and environmentally sustainable way of utilizing land;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 44 #

2010/2112(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Asks for the introduction of specific support for urban agriculture as this will entail multiple benefits for food security, employment, environmental education, recreation and the urban climate;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2010/2111(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A (new)
A. whereas increasing the share of vegetable proteins in our diets and consuming less meat respectively represents a win-win situation both for the environment and for human health,
2010/12/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Aichi biodiversity targets, particularly the commitment to protect 17% of terrestrial and inland water areas through effective conservation measures, integrated into the wider landscapes,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
– having regard to the Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2009/28 EC); the ETS Directive (Directive 2009/29 EC), the Effort Sharing Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and the Council, the Commission Report on sustainability requirements for the use of solid and gaseous biomass source in electricity, heating and cooling (COM (2010)0011/SEC (2010)0065) and the results of the Public Consultation on the preparation of a report for a sustainability scheme for energy uses of biomass,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas forest fragmentation increases the susceptibility of forests to climate threats,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas the White Paper on Adaptation includes forests as one of the key areas of action stressing that the EU forestry strategy should be updated on climate-related aspects,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas the enhancement of forest protective functions should form part of the EU and Member States strategies for civil protection, especially in the face of climate-related extreme phenomena such as fires and floods,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)
Gd. whereas the TEEB report has presented a compelling cost-benefit case for public investment in ecosystem-based approaches for climate change adaptation and mitigation particularly with regard to green infrastructure, such as restoring and conserving forests,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the ''EU policy options for the protection of European forests'' study financed by the Commission has identified and studied four policy options, covering continuation of the current approach, the open method of coordination, increased monitoring and the introduction of a forest framework directive,
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 137 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that long-term forest planning should be flexible, adaptive and participative taking into account all conceivable scenarios and allowing for consideration of multiple options for future development, providing a realistic and reliable basis for management decision support;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 141 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to demonstrate their support for the Forest Europe process by making criteria and operational level guidelines mandatory within the European Union; considers further that such a commitment would prove to be a major boost for the Forest Europe process;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 159 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for a strengthening of the link between NFPs and the FAP through structured reporting to the Standing Forestry Committee;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Stresses that Rural Development Plans (RDP) or Operational Programmes (OP) should not be considered as equivalent to National Forest Programmes;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 172 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers that long-term forest protection depends upon establishing or sustaining forest ecosystems with highly diverse tree composition, age and structure;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 220 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Commission to present a legislative proposal for Forest Information taking into account climate threats and the need for harmonised and comparable data on forest cover, biodiversity, threats and land use, taking into account increased reporting needs in the context of the UNFCCC, CBD, and environmental accounts;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 231 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recalls that forests play a key role in the provision of socio-economic and environmental public goods;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 232 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Reaffirms Parliament's view regarding the need for increased levels of funding to EU forest protection measures;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 288 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the application of forest definitions whichbased on an ecological forest classification such as the one proposed by the EEA in 2007, so as to be able to differentiate between carbon-rich old forests, intensively managed monocultures and other forest types according to biomes;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 290 #

2010/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to work internationally to establish a new UN definition of forests which clarifies natural forest definitions on a biome basis and distinguishes between native forests and those dominated by tree monocultures and non- native species;
2011/02/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2010/2105(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that at the last High-Level Summit on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) governments reaffirmed their commitment to achieving the development goals by 2015, but that the reality is that a much more concerted effort has to be made; underlines that it is not acceptable that innovative financing mechanisms (IFMs) might be seen as an encouragement for certain countries to renounce Official Development Assistance (ODA); calls the EU and the 27 Member States to commit that any new funding is additional to ODA commitments;
2010/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 4 #

2010/2105(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that public supervision and transparency of innovative systems of finance is a sine qua non condition for their introduction, incorporating the lessons of the recent financial and food crisis;
2010/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 7 #

2010/2105(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the urgent need to improve EU coordination on wealth-creation measures in local markets and that the principal method of promoting innovative financing is not to be found in increasing taxation, but inshould not be restricted to increasing taxation, but also to explore other paths such as augmenting domestic capital formation, best achieved through the implementarecognition and protection of property rights and land mapping;
2010/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 10 #

2010/2105(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that a financial transaction tax of 0.05% could raise billion of Euros which could be used towards the fulfilment of MDGs, mitigation and adaptation to climate change; an initial unilateral move within the EU could act as a global catalyst;
2010/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 13 #

2010/2105(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the fundamental objective of IFMs is the allocation of additional financial resources to meet the major global challenges in the areas of climate change and development policy; states that a share of revenues generated by carbon emission auctions could help developing countries in coping with climate change and further fulfilling MDGs;
2010/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 24 #

2010/2105(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that ODA will fail to eradicate poverty if G20, the EU and financial institutions do not take a determined stance in opposing corrupt administrationsfurther improving governance in recipient countries;
2010/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 27 #

2010/2105(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that an estimated EUR 800 billion i.e. 10 times ODA, is lost annually from developing countries through illicit meansunlawful capital flows and tax evasion, prevention of which could prove decisive in achieving MDGs;
2010/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 33 #

2010/2105(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Urges that, in order to achieve transparency in ODA, accountability be promoted through the strengthening of national control mechanisms and parliamentary scrutiny of aid; calls the EU and the G20 to pursue their agenda to crack down on tax havens and tax secrecy, promoting country-by-country reporting;
2010/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 35 #

2010/2105(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the economic and financial crisis will throw many developing countries in a new debt crisis, and calls the European Commission and the Member States to renew their efforts towards alleviating the debt burden on developing countries; calls for an interest- free moratorium until 2015 on debt payments for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs);
2010/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 2 #

2010/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expresses its regret that WTO members have yet to find a way to integrate this treaty into the system of UN institutions and rules governing environmental protection including climate change, as well as social justice and the respect of all human rights; insists that obligations and objectives under MEAs, such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and other UN institutions (FAO, ILO, IMO) must take precedence over the narrow interpretation of trade rules;
2010/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2010/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the introduction of the climate change dimension in Sustainability Impact Assessments (SIA) of trade agreements; takes, however, note of the fact that in some cases, such as the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Agreement, the SIA shows that the agreement will have adverse climate impacts which were not addressed prior to its conclusion; considers that trade agreements should not in any way undermine multilateral environmental agreements (MEA's);
2010/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2010/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the conclusion of an internationally binding agreement on climate protection and strongly supports the objective of at least a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions in the EU by 2020, irrespective of international negotiations, and the long- term EU objective of reducing emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases by at least 85-95% by 2050;
2010/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2010/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Expresses its support for border tax adjustments as a way of moving towards a low-carbon economy; states unequivocally that border tax adjustments should not function as an instrument for protectionism but rather as a way to reduce emissions; considers that the EU should commit a portion of the potential revenue towards the fulfilment of its financial obligations under the UNFCCC; strongly urges the Commission and Member States to take steps in that direction;
2010/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 25 #

2010/2103(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to do everything under their power to achieve a legally binding agreement on the reduction of shipping emissions in the context of the International Maritime Organisation;
2010/09/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2010/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas food prices have risen steadily since August 2010; whereas the volatility of commodity prices is impacting greatly on low income countries and the poorest and most marginalized segments of the population of developing countries,
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 19 #

2010/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas global demand for agricultural products is expected to increase by 70% by 2050; whereas food insecurity is further exacerbated by speculation on commodities, land degradation, water scarcity, climate change, global land acquisitions, global seed monopolies, demands for agro-fuels and energy-related policies,
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 37 #

2010/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the number of people suffering from hunger is unacceptable and regrets that the overall international efforts have so far fallen short of achieving MDG 1; calls for urgent steps to be taken to fulfil internationally binding commitments and make the right to adequate and nutritious food a reality;
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 41 #

2010/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the coherence of the two Communications from the Commission on humanitarian food assistance and food security; calls for stronger coordination in order to better address the root causes of hunger and food insecurity, along the issue of food distribution amongst and within countries, with a particular focus on the poorest and marginalized segments of society;
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 49 #

2010/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the EU to increase support in favour of agriculturesmall-scale sustainable agriculture intended for local consumption in its development aid programmes and to invest in nationally led plans; emphasises the need for increased public investments in research for sustainable agro-ecological production systems;
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 65 #

2010/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees that EU assistance programmes should focus on sustainable small-scale food production and that priority should be given to ‘ecologically-efficient’ approaches that strengthen biodiversity, prevent the degradation of fertile land, promote agro- ecological and low-external-input (LEI) practices, and excludes GMOs and uses traditional seed strands;
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 68 #

2010/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that seed oligopolies exacerbate poverty and have devastating effects on the sustainability of small-scale farming, fostering dependency on a limited number of multinational corporations for the purchasing of seeds and specialized fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides;
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 100 #

2010/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Expresses its concern that 2008, the year of the global food crisis, was also the greatest wheat-producing year in world history, thus emphasizes the role played by large institutional investors, such as hedge funds and investment banks in influencing commodities price indexes;
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 106 #

2010/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take bold, concrete action to effectively tackle financial speculation on grain and food, particularly with regards to grain and food commodity derivatives and stresses the urgent need to increase transparency in the trading of basic commodities markets;
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 119 #

2010/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Expresses deep concern regarding the large-scale land acquisitions that are currently carried out by foreign investors in developing countries to the detriment of local smallholder farmers that need to be better protected, therefore calls on the EU to encourage governments of developing countries to commit to land reform in order to secure the land titles of indigenous farmers, smallholders and women farmers and prevent land- grabbing practices of corporations;
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 145 #

2010/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls that the right to food has to take absolute precedence over energy security objectives; calls for the freezing of EU subsidies for biofuels as a means to achieve the EU energy strategy targets until further impact assessments which take into account the whole life cycle of biofuels, including indirect land-use change, have been undertaken;
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 155 #

2010/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for the complete phasing-out of export subsidies and a decoupling of direct payments from production, as well as for the removal of all other incentives in the CAP which result in trade-distorting measures;
2011/06/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 3 #

2010/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to The Final TEEB Report Mainstreaming the Economics of Nature, released on 20 October at the COP 10 in Nagoya; - having regard to the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2010/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas GDP does not account for human and social capital, natural resources and ecosystem services, major transformations like those ensuing from climate change, nor the principle of a fair and equitable access to resources for present and future generations as a prerequisite of sustainability, therefore needs to be integrated with new data and indicators, whereas the need to "go beyond GDP" refers to the necessity to account for the "common" or "public goods" that can be classified as "immaterial" assets;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 20 #

2010/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that GDP is an indicator of economic market activity and is widely used in policy analysis and debates; recalls that GDP, after its birth in the 1930s, was rapidly adopted as the best- recognised measure of economic performance in the world; underlines that GDP has become ahas become the standard benchmark used by policy-makers throughout the world to measure overall progress; is concerned that GDP might sometimes be misleading and at other times simply not provide enough information or sufficiently detailed information;, especially with regards to quality of life, public services, environmental health and social inclusion,
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 63 #

2010/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Criticises, however, the lack,Appreciates the effort in the Commission Communication, of to set up a clear overall strategy on the application of the Beyond GDP approach in practice; stresses a certai, through a short to medium action plack ofn; stresses the need for coordination and coherence with existing measures and tools which also aim to contribute to policy analysis, assessments and debates; criticises, furthermore, the proposed measures as partially vague or unclear so that the added value of the proposed action compared to the current situation is difficult to assess; points out that there is in particular no path set out to integrate the proposed measasks the Commission to prioritise research into measuring and valuing natural resources into the current system of measures and tools for better policy- and law-makingand ecosystems services;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2010/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the importance of agreeing on a tieredsystemic approach to setting up a coherent "Beyond GDP system" to contribute to improved policy analysis and debates; points out that such a system should be complementary to the measures, instruments and tools already in place; represent the keystone for a shift from an assessment of well-being based solely on the monetary value of production-consumption to a comprehensive tool for human development;
2010/11/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 25 #

2010/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Asks for further consideration to be given to provisions for information to EU citizens and public participation regarding all aspects of the IMP;
2010/06/24
Committee: PECH
Amendment 26 #

2010/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Reiterates the urgent need to relieve pressures upon the marine environment which originate from land, such as pollution from industrial and agricultural effluents and poor coastal zone management, in the context of an integrated ecosystem-based approach; stresses, furthermore, the need for the urgent implementation of a network of marine protected areas;
2010/06/24
Committee: PECH
Amendment 39 #

2010/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Supports the Commission's stated intention to finance the IMP with 50 million Euro over the next two years in order to build upon previous projects in the areas of policy, governance, sustainability and surveillance;
2010/06/24
Committee: PECH
Amendment 40 #

2010/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses the need to assess and if necessary contribute to the additional financial needs of coastal member states in the context of maritime surveillance of EU waters;
2010/06/24
Committee: PECH
Amendment 41 #

2010/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Asks the Commission and Member States, as a matter of urgency, to reassess risks arising from the operation of offshore drilling platforms, and to address possible shortcomings as soon as possible, taking into account the grave threat posed to fisheries, fishermen and coastal communities;
2010/06/24
Committee: PECH
Amendment 42 #

2010/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Asks, furthermore, for a moratorium on the granting of new licenses for offshore drilling platforms;
2010/06/24
Committee: PECH
Amendment 43 #

2010/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Asks for the principles of resource efficiency and sustainable production and consumption to be mainstreamed in the IMP;
2010/06/24
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1 #

2010/0389(NLE)

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the European Commission to actively promote the signing, ratification and implementation of the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing in the context of trade agreements, Fisheries Partnership Agreements and the Union's development policy;
2011/03/23
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2 #

2010/0355(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 - point a a (new)
(aa) access by EU vessels to the surplus of fisheries resources should be limited in accordance with the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) after the nutrition needs of the local population have been met;
2011/03/31
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 3 #

2010/0355(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 - point a b (new)
(ab) sustainable fishing practices should be promoted by ensuring that all fishing activities under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement meet the same sustainability criteria as fishing activities in EU waters;
2011/03/31
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 4 #

2010/0355(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 - point a c (new)
(ac) efforts to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing should be stepped out;
2011/03/31
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 5 #

2010/0355(NLE)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 - point c
(c) the accountability of the local government should be reinforced and the local government must also guarantee the improvement of living conditions for local fishermen; and the development of local, sustainable, artisanal fisheries and fish- processing industries;
2011/03/31
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 23 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) The hazards of radioactive waste disposal were made evident by the Fukushima accident and similar accidents could take place in existing or under construction nuclear installations in areas of the Union and its neighbouring countries with high seismic and tsunami risk, such as in Akkuyu (Turkey). The Union should take any appropriate measures to prevent radioactive waste disposal in such areas.
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) Radioactive waste shall not be disposed of in areas of high seismic and tsunami risk.
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 86 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) National programmes shall be subject to socio-economic and environmental impact assessments and ensure no risk of uranium leakage.
2011/03/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2010/0301(COD)

Proposal for a directive - amending act
The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal
2011/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 26 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) to examine the effects of illegal maritime activities, namely the use of flags of convenience and illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing on the economy, sustainability and employment in maritime sectors and coastal regions;
2011/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal zone management, both of which provide a fundamental tool for eco-system based management and sustainable development of marine areas and coastal regions, with a particular emphasis given to the areas most vulnerable to climate change;
2011/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) studies (on the identification of legislative weaknesses with regards to flags of convenience and illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing) and cooperative programmes;
2011/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The vulnerability of the security systems of nuclear power plants has been made evident by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant accident. Similar accidents could take place in existing nuclear installations or those under construction in the EU and neighbouring countries' areas of high seismic and tsunami risk, such as in Akkuyu (Turkey). The EU should play an active role in preventing the installation of nuclear plants and nuclear waste deposits in such areas of high risk.
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 52 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
This Regulation establishes a Programme to support measures intended to further promoting the development and implementation of the Integrated Maritime Policy (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Programme’), the primary objective of which is to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal ecosystems and resources, whilst ensuring social cohesion and the expansion of scientific knowledge.
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 62 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point c
(c) to support joined up policy-making and to promote the conservation and sustainable use of the marine and coastal resources and sustainable economic growth, innovation and employment in maritime sectors and coastal regions, in coherence with sectoral policy priorities and actions;
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 69 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e a(new)
(ea) to guarantee comprehensive information and transparency of the decision-making processes.
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 73 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) stimulate and reinforce dialogue and cooperation with and among stakeholders on cross-cutting issues related to Integrated Maritime Policy, whilst guaranteeing full transparency;
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 76 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) promote the establishing cross-sectoral cooperation platforms and networks, including interestrepresentatives from industry, research stakeholders, regions, public authorities and NGOs, whilst advancing responsible practices to all activities relating to the IMP;
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 84 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Within the objective set out in Article 2(d), the Programme shall: (a) pay particular attention to the social, environmental and economic hazards arising from the installation of nuclear plants and nuclear waste deposits in EU and neighbouring countries' areas of high seismic and tsunami risk, within the jurisdiction of the IMP; (b) examine the effects of illegal maritime activities, such as the use of flags of convenience and illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, on the economy, sustainability and employment in maritime sectors and coastal regions; (c) promote the ecosystem-based conservation of marine, coastal and insular biodiversity and resources; (d) develop actions promoting climate change mitigation in marine, coastal and insular ecosystems whilst ensuring that there are no negative impacts on marine, coastal and insular biodiversity;
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 87 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal zone management, both of which provide a fundamental tool for eco-system based management and sustainable development of marine areas and coastal regions, coastal regions and islands, with a particular emphasis on those areas that are most vulnerable to climate change;
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 88 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal zone management, both of which provide a fundamental tool for eco-system based management and sustainable development of marine areas and coastal regions, encouraging suitable assistance for those countries seeking to implement biodiversity conservation measures;
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 92 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) international partners and, organisations and NGOs, particularly in relation to international ecosystem restoration and conservation commitments and other pertinent agreements.
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 93 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) international partners and organisations, particularly in relation to international ecosystem restoration commitments and other pertinent agreements, . International agreements designed to protect particularly sensitive maritime areas, as well as other protective measures relating to the management of sea transport, ensure reciprocal compliance by signatory third countries situated along the coast with the obligations and standards of protection adopted within the European Union. In this connection vocational training should be provided for those responsible for ships and shipping;
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 94 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. With regard to the external dimension of the IMP, the Programme shall promote the signing, ratification and implementation of international agreements, such as UNCLOS, the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, through collaboration and coordination with third countries in relation to the objectives of the IMP.
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 98 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point a
(a) studies, including studies on the identification of legislative weaknesses with regards to flags of convenience and illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, and cooperative programmes;
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 99 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point b
(b) public information and best practice sharing, awareness raising and associated communication and dissemination activities, including publicity campaigns, and events and the development and maintenance of websites and relevant databases;
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 102 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point d
(d) pooling, monitoring, visualisation of and ensuring public access to a significant amount of data, best practices and of database on Union funded regional projects, including where appropriate through a secretariat established for one or a number of these purposes, giving priority to those projects concerning data collection and processing in accordance with common uniform standards;
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 104 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Programme may benefit third countries, stakeholders in third countries, and international organisations o, NGOs, or other bodies which pursue one or more of the general and specific objectives set out in Article 2 and 3.
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 105 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Programme shall lead to benefits for local coastal and insular communities.
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 111 #

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council: (a) a report on progress achieved by 31 December 2012 and the proposal for a regulation establishing a programme to support the further development of the IMP for the period 2014-2016; (b) an ex-post evaluation report no later than 31 December 2014.
2011/03/16
Committee: PECH
Amendment 41 #

2010/0208(COD)

Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 8
(8) According to the legal framework for the authorisation of GMOs, the level of protection of human/animal health and of the environment chosen in the EU cannot be revised by a Member State and this situation must not be altered. However Member States may adopt measures restricting or prohibiting the cultivation of all or particular GMOs in all or part of their territory on the basis of grounds relating to the public interest other than those already addressed by the harmonised set of EU rules which already provide for procedures to take into account the risks that a GMO for cultivation may pose on health and the environment. Those measures should furthermore be in conformity with the Treaties, in particular as regards the principle of non discrimination between national and non national products and Articles 34 and 36 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as well as with the relevant international obligations of the Union, notably in the context of the World Trade Organisation.
2011/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 78 #

2010/0208(COD)

Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
(a) those measures are based on (i) grounds other than those related to the assessment of the adverse effect on health and environment which might arise from the deliberate release or therelating to environmental impacts which might arise from the deliberate release or the placing on the market of GMOs, and which are complementary to the environmental impacts examined during the assessment of the negative impacts on the environment conducted under Part C of this Directive; or (ii) the absence or lack of data on the potential negative impacts of the release of GMOs on the territory or biodiversity of the Member State; or (iii) other grounds relating to environmental impacts complementary to the aforementioned assessment that may include, inter alia, changes in agricultural practices, land use, town and country placnning on the market of GMO, socio-economic impacts, or other relevant factors;
2011/03/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2010/0195(COD)

Proposal for a directive - amending act
-
The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal;
2011/02/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2010/0094(NLE)

Draft opinion
Suggestion e a (new)
(ea) reports and evidence clearly documenting the existence of a surplus of a fisheries resource, in this case tuna stocks, are made freely available to the Parliament and the public both in the European Union and Solomon Islands;
2010/07/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 2 #

2010/0094(NLE)

Draft opinion
Suggestion e b (new)
(eb) the development of local, sustainable, artisanal fisheries and local, sustainable fish-processing industries are ensured;
2010/07/07
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 3 #

2010/0094(NLE)

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Requests the Commission to send it the conclusions of the meetings and proceedings of the Joint Committee provided for in Article 9 of the Agreement, as well as the multiannual sectoral programme referred to in Article 7(2) of the Protocol and the findings of the annual assessments; calls for representatives of its Committee on Fisheries and of its Committee on Development, acting as observers, to attend meetings and proceedings of the Joint Committee provided for in Article 9 of the Agreement; calls on the Commission to submit an implementation review of the Agreement to Parliament and the Council in the final year of application of the Protocol, before negotiations are opened on the renewal of the Agreement;
2010/09/07
Committee: PECH
Amendment 50 #

2010/0073(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – section 5 - table A - point 1.4.1
1.4.1 Wild fish catch (*) (*) In addition, optional reporting of the net increment of fish stock.
2010/10/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2009/2238(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas unselective fishing and high levels of discards in some fisheries that export to the EU market mean that significant amounts of fish that would be suitable for human consumption is wasted,
2010/05/26
Committee: PECH
Amendment 9 #

2009/2238(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas this ‘open-door’ policy one policy to open up EU markets for fishery and aquaculture imports into the EU market is likely to continue, both at multilateral level, in the context of WTO negotiations, especially the Doha Round talks on non-agricultural market access (NAMA), and in the context of a raft of preferential talks currently under way with all kinds of trading partners in Asia, Latin America, North America and the Mediterranean basin and with various groups in the ACP countries,
2010/05/26
Committee: PECH
Amendment 10 #

2009/2238(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas the EU's requirement for coherence between its development policy objectives (eliminating poverty, development of sustainable local fisheries) and its trade policy implies that developing countries should be encouraged to export fisheries products with a greater added value, provided that the fish comes from well-managed and sustainable fisheries and meets the necessary sanitary conditions,
2010/05/26
Committee: PECH
Amendment 19 #

2009/2238(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises that there is an upper limit on the amount of fish that can be caught on a sustainable basis, either for human consumption or for industrial purposes, which means that supplies of fish to the EU market cannot increase ad infinitum;
2010/05/26
Committee: PECH
Amendment 20 #

2009/2238(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises, however, the overriding need to ensure that the EU retains environmentally sustainable and economically viable fishery and aquaculture sectors – including small-scale operations – that are spread harmoniously along its coastline, help to preserve the cultural identity of the regions concerned, provide jobs at all stages of production, and supply safe, good-quality food, which implies that fishers receive a fair price for their product;
2010/05/26
Committee: PECH
Amendment 31 #

2009/2238(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that, like agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture are strategic sectors with multiple functions, which rely on thdepend on the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources and include extremely vulnerable segments that do not lend themselves to a purely free- trade approach based on the free play of the comparative advantages;
2010/05/26
Committee: PECH
Amendment 32 #

2009/2238(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for responsibility for heading up trade talks on fishery and aquaculture products to be transferred from the Trade Commissioner to the Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, to act in close cooperation with the Commissioner for Development in order to ensure policy coherence for development;
2010/05/26
Committee: PECH
Amendment 57 #

2009/2238(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Demands that all the trade preferences granted by the EU in respect of fishery and aquaculture products be made strictly conditional upon the fulfilment of stringent environmental and social requirements; further demands that provisions to this effect in agreements concluded should include credible mechanisms for monitoring compliance with the undertakings given and for suspending the preferences, or simply withdrawing them, if the undertakings are breached; in the case of developing countries, insists that appropriately designed and funded programmes for financial and/or technical support be put in place to assist the country meet the environmental and social requirements;
2010/05/26
Committee: PECH
Amendment 63 #

2009/2238(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Advocates an extremely vigilant approach to products from new, particularly intensive, types of aquaculture practised in certain regions of the world and calls for a critical study of the productivity-boosting techniques and procedures used in the plants in question and of their possible health implications as well as their local social and environmental impact;
2010/05/26
Committee: PECH
Amendment 64 #

2009/2238(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Demands that the checks carried out at all levels – and especially in the context of effectively harmonized and transparent border controls – should be of a thoroughness and regularity commensurate with the risks inherent in the products concerned, particularly with regard to their nature and provenance; asks the Member States to make available all the financial and human resources required for that purpose;
2010/05/26
Committee: PECH
Amendment 65 #

2009/2238(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Emphasises that it is absolutely essential for the new mechanisms introduced under the revision to address the reality of fierce competition from importslow- cost imports resulting from practices that are damaging to the environment or equivalent to a form of social dumping, and to endeavour, nonetheless, to ensure that EU production can be marketed normally and sufficiently profitably;
2010/05/26
Committee: PECH
Amendment 68 #

2009/2238(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Emphasises the urgent need to introduce stringent and transparent criteria for certifying and independently verifying the quality and traceability of European fishery and aquaculture products and to promote the introduction, as soon as possible, of specific EU ecolabelling for such products in order to put an end to the uncontrolled proliferation of private certification systelegislation to ensure that the private labels currently on the market are regularly inspected, and the results published, so that consumers can rely on the credibility of their claims;
2010/05/26
Committee: PECH
Amendment 13 #

2009/2213(INI)

Draft opinion
Article 4
4. Calls for the fight against climate change to become a key focus of the EU-LAC strategy; suggests developing a new economic model based on the conservation of forests and natural resources and on sustainable agriculture using agroforestry measures and natural afforestation to maximise climate mitigation and resilience;
2010/02/26
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 2 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 21 May 2008 on the scientific facts of climate change: findings and recommendations for decision-making1, –––––––––––––––––– 1 OJ C 279 E, 19.11.2009, p.51-57.
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
– having regard to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and to, the Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC, and the outcome of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC in Copenhagen1, –––––––––––––––––– 1 UNFCCC Draft decision -/CP.15, Copenhagen Accord, FCCC/CP/2009/L.7.
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas southern Europe and the Mediterranean basin are two particularly vulnerable areas of Europe which are already coping with water scarcity, droughts and forest fires, and whereas recent research indicates that a decrease of up to 25% in crop yield production by 2080 is to be expected in southern Europe1, –––––––––––––––––– 1 Joint Research Centre – Institute for Prospective Technological Studies: ‘Impacts of climate change in agriculture in Europe. PESETA-Agriculture study’, EUR 24107 EN, 2009.
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Especially welcomes the White Paper’s emphasis on increasing the resilience of all ecosystems as an essential defence against the impacts of climate change; further stresses that natural ecosystems are the Earth’s most important carbon sinks, sequestering 50% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to both mitigation and adaptation;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2009/2152(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores the fact that mature and well- functioning Integrated Coastal Zone Management involving all relevant levels of government is still rarely put into practice and strongly urges the Commission to ensure that the Integrated Coastal Zone Management recommendations are updated, strengthened and implemented; stresses that a common approach to maritime spatial planning, taking into account the challenges of adaptation to climate change, should be pursued as a matter of urgency in the context of the Integrated Maritime Policy;
2010/02/04
Committee: PECH
Amendment 35 #

2009/2152(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11a (new)
111a. Calls on the Commission to actively participate in the establishment of a ‘blue carbon fund’ in the context of the UNFCC; stresses that such a fund should explore financial and coordination mechanisms for the protection and management of coastal and marine ecosystems and ocean carbon sequestration; Or. en FAO (2007): Adaptation to climate change in agriculture, forestry and fisheries: Perspective, framework and priorities.
2010/02/04
Committee: PECH
Amendment 47 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Title Agriculture
Agriculture and forestry
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to update the EU’s forestry strategy; urges the Commission to launch a debate on forest protection as soon as possible;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to introduce agroforestry measures for the afforestation of Mediterranean countries as a cost- effective way to provide basic ecosystem services;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Highlights the fact that infrastructure projects should not hinder landscape connectivity, as the latter constitutes an important factor in ecosystem resilience;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Given that NATURA 2000 forms the central pillar of EU policy efforts to maintain ecosystems in changing climate conditions, calls for active management of NATURA 2000 sites, with proper financing from the EU and Member States, to allow species to migrate and survive when climate conditions changand stresses, further, the need for guidelines to ensure connectivity between natural areas and the establishment of a permeable landscape;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 121 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Emphasises that the resilience of terrestrial as well as marine ecosystems ultimately depends on the preservation of biological diversity;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 122 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Highlights the fact that existing EU legislation, such as the Water Framework Directive1 and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive2), can help to address ecosystem resilience in Europe as long as management plans incorporate an ecosystems-based approach; calls on the Commission and Member States to attach the highest priority to implementing these policies; __________________ 1 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 (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1). Directive as last amended by Directive 2008/32/EC (OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 60). __________________ 2 Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 137 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Urges the Commission to act on the proposals to introduce mandatory National and Regional Adaptation Strategies;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b.Urges the Commission to put forward, in keeping with the EU Sustainable Development Strategy1, and as a matter of urgency, a Road Map for the sector-by- sector reform of subsidies that have a considerable negative impact on the environment, with a view gradually to eliminating them; stresses, further, that financial resources made available through this reform should be directed towards adaptation efforts and green jobs; 1 Council, 10917/06 Review of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy (EU SDS)
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses that financing for climate adaptation should prioritise, as a matter of urgency, measures in the regions with the highest projected welfare losses, namely southern and central Europe1; _______________________ 1 Joint Research Centre – Institute for Prospective Technological Studies – Institute for Environment and Sustainability Climate change impacts in Europe. Final report of the PESETA research project EUR 24093 EN.
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new) – title
External dimension
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Welcomes the increased emphasis on mainstreaming adaptation to climate change in the EU’s external policies, including security, development and migration policies;
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 166 #

2009/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Emphasises that the value of ecosystem services and resilience is even more significant in the least developed countries1; stresses that climate adaptation policies, and especially ecosystem resilience policies, should be duly taken into account in all international negotiations, including trade negotiations; ______________________ 1 Convenient Solutions to an Inconvenient Truth: Ecosystem based Approaches to Climate Change. World Bank, Environment Department, 2009 and The Natural Fix? The Role of Ecosystems in Climate Mitigation, UNEP, 2009.
2010/02/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2009/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges the need for non-ODA cooperation with many developing countries for the provision of global public goods; believes that this kind of cooperation should be regulated and funds be channelled via one or more separate instruments, so as to ensure transparency and to protect the distinctive nature of development cooperation as an autonomous policy domain in the area of external relations; insists, in line with the commitment made at the European Council of 29-30 October 2009, that financing for climate change should not undermine or jeopardize the fight against poverty and continued progress towards the MDGs, and that the scarce ODA funds available for poverty reduction should not be diverted for non-development purposes in developing countries; stresses that the definition of ODA as set by the OECD should not be altered and calls on the Commission to ensure that all development projects financed by the EU do not oppose global climate change mitigation efforts and are climate proof, particularly in the case of large infrastructure projects or projects in small islands which will be the first to suffer the consequences of climate change;
2011/04/13
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 28 #

2009/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its call for the European Development Fund (EDF) to be brought into the EU budget, which would simplify procedures and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of EC aid; insists that this should not lead to any reduction in the global amounts of funding at EU level for the DCI and for the EDF and in the total amount of funds made available at EU level for ODA;
2011/04/13
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 33 #

2009/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Supports the further establishment of specific targets and benchmarks which require stringent monitoring and reporting by the Commission and will increase the effectiveness of the DCI;
2011/04/13
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 35 #

2009/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recognizes the important role that civil society plays in development, such as acting as a government watchdog that ensures accountability, and calls for adequate funding to be directed towards civil society in developing countries;
2011/04/13
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 38 #

2009/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that all thematic programmes under the DCI have proven their relevance and emphasizes that it is imperative to maintain both thematic and geographic programmes, but calls for some refocusing in the light of new challenges, such as the global financial and economic crisis, the global food crisis, climate change and special needs of fragile states and states in transition; 1 Second World Report on Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World, published by United Cities and Local Governments in November 2010.
2011/04/13
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 1 #

2009/2108(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the halting of biodiversity loss is of the utmost importance for the survival of fishing communities which are adversely effected by the depletion of fish stocks caused by various human activities;
2010/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2 #

2009/2108(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the protection of marine biodiversity is essential, since it leads to increased ecosystem resilience, and thus inter alia helps to alleviate climate change impacts; calls therefore on the Commission to take special measures to protect marine species and habitats most vulnerable to climate change, also ensuring that actions taken to adapt to, or reduce, the impact of climate change do not have adverse effects on marine biodiversity;
2010/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 3 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Visa 17 a (new)
17 a - having regard to EEA Report No 4/2009 “Progress towards the European 2010 biodiversity target” in particular the annex “SEBI 2010 Biodiversity indicator”
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 4 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Visa 17 b (new)
17 b - having regard to the Commission Guidance document “Guidelines for the establishment of the Natura 2000 network in the marine environment. Implementation of the Habitats and Birds Directives” (May, 2007)
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Visa 17 c (new)
17 c having regard to COM(2010) 4 final “THE EUROPEAN UNION’S BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 – and beyond
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 6 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Visa 17 d (new)
17 d - having regard to the EU 2020 strategy
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Visa 17 e (new)
17 e - having regard to the third United Nations Global Biodiversity Outlook
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas it has become clear from the Commission's Communications that the EU willhas not meet its 2010 biodiversity target,
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2009/2108(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that marine species and habitats enjoy less protection than terrestrial species and habitats in EU biodiversity legislation, and therefore calls on the Commission to assess the weaknesses in the legislation and its implementation; further notes that the various conventions for the regional seas around the EU, such as OSPAR, HELCOM and Barcelona, provide an important framework for protecting marine ecosystems;
2010/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 10 #

2009/2108(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Reminds the Commission and Member States that the Marine Strategy Directive does not limit the use of marine protected areas to Natura 2000, and therefore requests that Member States and the Commission take account of and create linkages between all marine protected areas, including those designated under Regional Seas Conventions, with the aim of creating a coherent and comprehensive network;
2010/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 13 #

2009/2108(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to mainstream the ecosystem approach, already adopted by the Water Framework Directive and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, in all EU policies affecting marine biodiversity; stresses further that ecosystem services, include, but are not limited to, carbon storage and sequestration by natural ecosystems;
2010/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 14 #

2009/2108(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses the need for further action in the field of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and Maritime Spatial Planning as these could be important elements of a participatory ecosystem approach, ensuring the conservation and sustainable management of marine and coastal resources, respecting natural processes and ecosystem carrying capacity;
2010/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 15 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas several factors have prevented the EU from achieving its 2010 target, such as incomplete implementation of legislation, incomplete and poor integration into sectoral policies, insufficient scientific knowledge and data gaps, lack of political will, insufficient funding, lack of additional efficiently- targeted instruments to tackle specific problems such as invasive alien species,
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2009/2108(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to act with the highest level of ambition for the restoration of biodiversity and natural ecosystems within the broader EU marine environment; stresses further that restoration efforts could form a significant source of employment for coastal communities;
2010/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 17 #

2009/2108(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the EU to ensure that equity is safeguarded at the European and global level, giving due consideration to the policy option of payments for ecosystem services; further stresses the need to safeguard and extend the application of the 'polluter pays' principle as well as the full-cost recovery principle;
2010/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 18 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the loss of biodiversity gives rise to substantial economic and welfare losses, in the same order of magnitude as the cost of inaction on climate change;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2009/2108(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that awareness and involvement of all sectors of society and the general public is included in the post-2010 EU vision for biodiversity;
2010/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 19 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas a recent study by Eurobarometer shows that EU citizens are largely unfamiliar with the term biodiversity and the consequences of the loss of biodiversitymore than 8 in 10 EU citizens (84%-93%) felt that biodiversity loss was a very or fairly serious problem at national, European and global levels,
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
F a. G. whereas the precautionary principle constitutes a legal basis to be applied in all legislation and decisions affecting biodiversity.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses itsIs deeply concerned about the very fast pace of human-induced biodiversity loss which, if it continues as in the last decades, will leave us with a greatly impoverished nature by 2050and irreversibly damaged nature by 2050; and underlines that functioning ecosystems are a prerequisite for our subsistence;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Highlights the fact biodiversity is the most important indicator of good environmental status
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recognises that NGOs have important role to play in biodiversity protection, as regards contributing to decision-making process, as actors on the ground, and in raising the public awareness;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the importance of integrated environmental accounting to analyse the link between the environment and the economy at European, national and regional level to assess the effects of production and consumption patterns on the natural resources and calls on the member state to continually provide Eurostat and the European Environment Agency with the necessary data
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Agrees, nevertheless, with the TEEB study report that measurement of the economic value of biodiversity faces methodological limitations and should not overshadow the ethical and inter- generational aspects of biodiversity conservation.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Is deeply concerned about the absence of sense of urgency of halting the loss of biodiversity on the international political agenda
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses itsDeeply regrets that the EU's objective, as agreed to at the European Summit in Gothenburg in 2001, to halt biodiversity loss by 2010 has not been met;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes furthermore the conclusions on biodiversity of the March 15 Environment Council, including the new headline target of halting the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the EU by 2020 and restoring them in so far as feasible and the European Council Conclusions of 25-26 March 2010 confirming the urgent need to reverse continuing trends of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation; stresses that binding targets are of outmost importance to prevent that targets are not met in 2020;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that halting biodiversity loss constitutes the absolute minimum level of ambition to be realised by 2020Calls on the Commission and member states to act with the highest level of ambition adopting option 4 of the Commission communication of January 2010 for a target seeking to ‘Halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the EU by 2020 and restore them insofar as possible, and step up EU´s contribution to averting global biodiversity loss;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Given the global character of biodiversity and ecosystems, is convinced that the future EU strategy shouldmust also step up international efforts to avert biodiversity loss; as studies such as TEEB have delivered sufficient evidence that doing this is cost effective and feasible;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Recognises that a correct implementation of Natura 2000 legislation plays a major role in achieving the EU's biodiversity objective; climate change, and sustainable development objectives; emphasizes that the Natura 2000- approach has already shown remarkable successes
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Remains concerned, regardless of tangible and positive resultdespite the positive and tangible results achieved by some Member States in the conservation status of several species, about the full and thorough implementation of Natura 2000 legislation; urges the Member States to give higher priority to the implementation of Natura 2000;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 63 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the progress made in some Member States in the designation of Natura 2000 sites andfact that the Natura 2000 network represents 18% of the EU territory (on land) and the early progress made in the formulation of conservation measures or management plans; calls on allis dismayed at the failure of Member States to respect the deadlines laid down in the Directive; and therefore urges Member States to take prompt action to achieve full implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses its concern about the lack of progress in the establishment of the Natura 2000 network in the marine environment and asks the Commission and member states to speed up the necessary procedures;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Recalls that the establishment of a coherent NATURA 2000, requires the maintenance of those features of the landscape which are of major importance for wild flora and fauna; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to actively engage in maintaining and developing the connectivity of protected areas, whether terrestrial or marine, as well as agricultural areas of high nature value.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 66 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses that the few remaining roadless areas in Europe should be an important focus of conservation efforts and that the design of new routes should strongly avoid dissecting them; calls also for roadless areas to be included in the Habitats Directive as new target or site category.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Given these differences between Member States, invites the Commission to provide further clarificationtake prompt action to ensure the enforcement of the Directives or to provide guidance where necessary;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Furthermore expresses its concern about the lack of cross-border cooperation, which can lead to identical areas being approached differently;Believes that better cross-border cooperation could have significant benefits to meeting the Natura 2000 objectives
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Invites the Commission and Member States to give priority to the protection and restoration of wetlands, irrespective of their special protection status, noting their important role for biodiversity and wide array of ecosystem services
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Invites the Commission and Member States to give priority to the protection and restoration of wetlands, irrespective of their special protection status, noting their important role for biodiversity and wide array of ecosystem services.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the Commission take action to establish cross-compliance criteria of current law, decisions and the protection of biodiversity.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on the Commission to safeguard European biodiversity with regard to the release of genetically modified organisms in the natural environment
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Therefore, calls on the Commission to ensure a further mainstreaming of biodiversity into other EU policy areas – such as industry, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, regional policy and cohesion, transport, tourism, research and innovation – in a mutually reinforcing way; furthermore, calls for measures to ensure that EU funding does not contribute to negative biodiversity impacts;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the previous attempts to integrate environmental considerations into the common agricultural policy (CAP), such as the introduction of agri- environment measures and good agriculture and environmental conditions, and calls on the Commission to use the reform of the CAP as an opportunity to further enhance this trendconcludes however that this has not gone far enough and many of today's agricultural practices continue to be a driver for biodiversity loss, therefore calls on the Commission to use the reform of the CAP as an opportunity to change the CAP into a policy that rewards the delivery of well defined public goods and to make sure that only sustainable ways of farming are funded in the future, for example through the introduction of compensation for eco-services or the provision of public goods, including sustainable farming in ecologically sewhereby the benefits for nature must constitive areas, such as Natura 2000 sites; ute the guiding principle;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Taking into account the economic, social and environmental value of agricultural and livestock genetic diversity, urges the Commission to define specific priority targets to halt the loss of genetic diversity and halt the loss of native species; calls further for the adoption of a definition of "native" / "non-native” breeds and measures for their conservation.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 110 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the reform of the common fisheries policy currently being prepared and calls on the Commission to mainstream biodiversity criteria in its future legislative proposals; furthermore,insists that aquaculture activities need to be developed without impacting other species and in compliance with targets set under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Water Framework Directive, and Birds and Habitats Directives; furthermore calls for the Commission to require that fisheries management plans ensure prompt recovery and maintenance of marine biodiversity and insists that, as a possible alternative to fishing, sustainable aquaculture models shouldand future aquaculture legislative framework be developed along the lines proposed by the Commission in its Communication (COM(2009)162) and taking into account the European Parliament's position (*);
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Urges Member States to design their forestry policy in a way that takes fully into account the role of forests as a reserve for biodiversity, soil retention and formation, carbon sequestration and air purification characteristics and for purposes of recreation for our citizens;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Welcomes the Commission's communication 2008/645 on addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, which calls for halting the global forest cover loss by 2030 at the latest;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 118 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. In this context expresses its deep concern over the Commission’s decision not to propose legally binding criteria for the sustainable use of bioenergy as this is likely to pose a direct threat to forest biodiversity as well as efforts to tackle climate change, urges the Commission to review this decision and to propose legally binding criteria and measures;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 119 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Stresses the need for further action in the field of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and Maritime Spatial Planning as these could be important elements of a participatory ecosystem approach, ensuring the conservation and sustainable management of marine and coastal resources, respecting natural processes and ecosystem carrying capacity.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 125 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Regrets the failure to formulate a policy for soil protection, as foreseen in the 6th Environment Action Programme; calls on the Commission and the Council to take action for the prevention of soil degradation and the loss of soil biodiversity.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Calls on the Commission to issue guidelines for the protection of those species and habitats most vulnerable to climate change.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 129 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that actions taken in the context of climate change mitigation and adaptation do not have adverse effects on marine and terrestrial biodiversity
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 137 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Calls on the Commission to act with the highest level of ambition for the restoration of biodiversity and natural ecosystems within the broader EU environment; stresses further that restoration efforts could form a significant source of employment for the communities;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28 b. Recognises that rising levels of materials production, trade, and consumption are an important driving force behind biodiversity loss, and therefore calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt measures to promote and develop resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production (SCP) policies;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Takes note of the Commission's estimates that full implementation ofin 2004 for the annual cost of managing the Natura 2000 legislation is expected to cost EUR 6.1 billionnetwork at EUR 6.1 billion; points out however, that according to the TEEB report, the return on biodiversity conservation investment is up to hundred times more;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 140 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Reiterates the need to foresee dedicated funding for community co- financing of Natura 2000 management in the next financial perspective 2014-2020;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 142 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Calls therefore on the Commission to give biodiversity its own budget line for the 2014-2020 period.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Calls therefore on the Commission to give biodiversity its own budget line for the 2014-2020 period.
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 153 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Welcomes the recommendation made by IUCN for 0,3% of GDP to be spent on national biodiversity conservation measures;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 169 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Stresses the need to develop a clear baseline, on the basis of which the Commission is to set realistic and evidence-based (sub-)targetsmeasure progress towards the (sub-)targets; welcomes in this context biodiversity baseline developed by the European Environmental Agency;
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 172 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Stresses however that the lack of scientific evidence should not hinder the application of a precautionary approach
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 180 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Welcomes the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya in October 2010 and urges the EU to send a broad delegation to this conference;well prepared and coordinated to this conference; underlines the necessity for the EU to define a strong and coherent position upstream
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 189 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to support the mainstreaming of biodiversity into global processes such as the Millennium Development Goals
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 194 #

2009/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Supports the creation of an International Scientific Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES);
2010/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 4 #

2009/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the European Commission has recently published a Communication on A Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture1, 1 COM(2009) 162 final, Building a sustainable future for aquaculture: A new impetus for the Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture.
2010/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2009/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Draws the Commission's attention to the fact that many forms of aquaculture may have a negative impacts, such as destruction of habitats, use of chemicals for combating disease, depletion and salinisation of drinking water and agricultural land, nutrient contamination and disturbance of biodiversity through the escaping of farmed fish, and calls on the Commission to introduce legislation to eliminate these negative effects;
2010/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2009/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to includetake greater account of animal welfare in its sustainable aquaculture policstrategy and, further, to carry out research into welfare indicators, stunning and slaughtering methods and transport mechanisms for fish;
2010/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #

2009/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises the need to ensure that aquatic food products that are manufactured in or imported into the EU comply with high environmental protection and consumer health and safety standards;
2010/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2009/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to draw up, as a matter of urgency, specific criteria and guidelines for the aquaculture sector dealing with the interpretation and implementation of EU directives on Environmental Impact Assessments; stresses that this effort should not undermine the ability of national governments and local authorities to set their own criteria and guidelines, taking site-specific conditions into account;
2010/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2009/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Stresses that respect for biodiversity should be established as a basic principle of EU aquaculture policy, as regards both domestic waters and the external dimension of the aquaculture strategy, with support being given to the farming of fish only where the species involved are local or already well established; calls for scientific risk assessment for all non- native introductions and for measures to contain and monitor ecologically harmful species;
2010/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2009/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Calls on the Commission to issue guidance with regard to the resolution of conflicts arising out of the implementation of the Water Framework Directive regarding aquaculture activities; stresses, however, that this guidance should not jeopardise the overall objective of good water status, as set out in the Water Framework Directive1; 1 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of water policy, OJ L 327, 22.12.2000.
2010/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2009/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Calls on the Commission to promote the development of Maritime Spatial Planning1 in the context of the new EU Integrated Maritime Policy1, as a way of coordinating Community actions in related fields, including aquaculture; 1 Commission Communication COM(2007) 575 final - 'An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union'.
2010/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2009/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Highlights the fact that significant amounts of fish, especially small pelagic species, are used as feed inputs for aquaculture1; emphasises the potential danger for certain species, given the rising demand for fish feed; 1 FAO Fisheries Circular No 1018, Use of fishery resources as feed inputs for aquaculture development: trends and policy implications.
2010/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2009/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 g (new)
4g. Urges the Commission to promote research and development relating to aquaculture, placing the emphasis on integrated and closed water-recirculation systems;
2010/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2009/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to take action to ensure that the stocking of aquaculture farms does not affect the natural status or viability of wild populations, marine ecosystems and biodiversity in general;
2010/04/14
Committee: PECH
Amendment 131 #

2009/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the sourcing of raw materials used for fish feed follows an environmentally acceptable practice and does not have negative impacts on the ecosystems from which these ingredients are harvested;
2010/04/14
Committee: PECH
Amendment 133 #

2009/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30b. Urges the Commission to issue specific technical guidelines on the certification of sustainable fish feed;
2010/04/14
Committee: PECH
Amendment 2 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the EU’s renewed Sustainable Development Strategy as adopted by the European Council on 15/16 June 2006,
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 22 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas, in accordance with Directive 2008/56/EC, Member States should take the necessary measures to achieve or maintain good environmental status in the marine waters of the European Union by the year 2020 at the latest, which will require the regulation of fishing activities under the CFP,
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 45 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas the maintenance of modern, competitive and safe fishing fleets is not incompatible with the reduction in fishing capacity, which has in fact been carried out by various Member States in order to bring it more closely into line with the availability of resources,
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 59 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas the Community fisheries sector is a source of high-quality food and plays an essential role in respect of employment and social cohesion in the EU's coastal, remote and, outermost and island regions,
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 84 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital R
R. whereas the greatest possible focus should be given to theaquaculture, an area of particular strategic importance of aquaculture, and to its development around the world, both in socio-economic and environmental terms and with regard to food security,
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 102 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes also the two main principles set out by the Commission with a view to an effective and successful reform of the CFP, namelyincluding the need to give more responsibility to the sector, based on the establishment of conditions favourable to good fishing practice and to mak, to provide long-term flexible management models more flexible in order to create alternatives to the traditional single system of TACs and quotas and to address the problem of fleet over-capacity;
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 112 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the Commission’s recognition that ecological sustainability is a basic premise for the economic and social future of European fisheries;
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 138 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that while scientific knowledge of marine ecosystems is a sine qua nonnecessary for the establishment of a policy for the conservation and sustainable management of fisheries resources, any lack of accurate scientific data on fisheries and marine ecosystems should not hinder the application of a precautionary approach in the new common fisheries policy;
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 151 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that, despite the decommissioning measures taken, overcapacity remains a serious problem and some sections of the European fleet have not been sufficiently renewed and there are still vessels which are obsolete or very old and which need to be modernised with a view to ensuring greater on-board safety and a lesser environmental impact without increasing fishing capacity;
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 195 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Points to the need for greater investment on national and European level, in research and scientific knowledge in the fisheries field, and for the fisheries sector to be dovetailed more effectively into the subject areas covered by the framework programmes to promote research; the coordination of research and knowledge with regards to fisheries is necessary at a European level;
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 211 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Maintains that the exploitation of fish stocks has toshould be in line with the achievement and maintenance of good environmental status and should be based upon the principle of maximum sustainable yield, which should be utilized as a lower limit;
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 218 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the Commission to recognise the specific features of, and the differences between, the ORs and island regions, and to promote support measures geared to the biological and social sustainability of fisheries in those regions;
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 232 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to draw up a specific Community support programme for small-scale coastal and non-industrial fisheries in so far as they help address the five structural failings identifies by the Commission;
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 273 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Considers that long-term management plans, applying an ecosystems approach, are necessary for all EU fisheries and/or fishing regions and should be regularly monitored and assessed, without detracting from the minimum flexibility required to enable them to be adapted swiftly to new circumstances affecting the broader context;
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 392 #

2009/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
41. Maintains that the Community should establish a stronger presence in RFMOs, the FAO, the UN, and other international organisations with a view to promoting the propersustainable management of international fisheries and combating illegal fishing;
2009/12/17
Committee: PECH
Amendment 50 #

2009/0173(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2010/05/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 146 #

2009/0173(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2010/05/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2009/0153(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 708/2007
Article 3 – point 3 – point b
(b) which prevents farm losses due to environmentalof reared specimens or biological material, including pathogens, due to factors, such as flooding, – for which reason the facility must be situated at a safe distance from open waters – predators (e.g. birds), theft and vandalism and ensures appropriate disposal of dead organisms;
2010/05/10
Committee: PECH
Amendment 22 #

2009/0112(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The exploitation rule for setting the TAC proposed in the plan is based on estimates of spawning biomass for anchovy made in May and June of each year, immediately before the management period for the fishing season from 1 July to 30 June. If improvements are made to the scientific monitoring of the stock, enabling a sufficiently reliable prediction to be made of recruitment at the start of each year, it may be possible to improve the exploitation strategy for the fishery that would justify adapting this long-term plan for anchovy.
2009/11/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 24 #

2009/0112(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - point e
(e) "current biomass" means the median size of the biomass of the anchovy stock in a fishing season. by reference to the May-June period immediately preceding the start of the fishing season for which the TAC is to be set.
2009/11/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 25 #

2009/0112(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - point e a (new)
(ea) "monitoring system for the anchovy stock" means the procedures for the direct assessment of the anchovy stock that will enable the STECF to establish the level of current biomass. Those procedures currently consist of the acoustic surveys in May and June and the daily egg production method.
2009/11/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 26 #

2009/0112(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 - point b
(b) to guarantee, as far as possible, the long-term stability of the fishery, which is a prerequisite for ensuring the economic and ecological sustainability of the fisheries sector, while maintaining a low risk of stock collapse.
2009/11/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 28 #

2009/0112(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 - paragraph 2
2. Where, due to lack of sufficiently accurate and representative information, the STECF is not able to give an advice on the current biomass, the TAC and quotas shall be as follows: (a) where STECF advises that the catches of anchovy should be reduced to the lowest possible level, the TAC and quotas shall be set at zero; (b) in those cases where STECF advises that stock is decreasing or a reduction of the fishing effort is needed or similar considerations arise, the TAC and quotas shall correspond to a reduction of 25% compared to the TAC and quotas applicable for the previous fishing season; (bc) in all other cases, the TAC and quotas shall correspond to the level of tonnes applicable for the previous fishing season.
2009/11/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 35 #

2009/0112(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 2
2. The competent authorities of a Member State in which a landing of more than one tonne of anchovy is to be made may require that the discharge of catch retained on board shall not commence until authorized by those authorities. However, the landings should not in any event be postponed or delayed beyond the time at which the fish quality or sale value is reduced.
2009/11/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 1 #

2009/0071(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Under Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 20091 the geological storage of carbon dioxide should be pursued provided that it obtains private, national and Community support and proves to be an environmentally safe technology; it should also be kept continuously under review from an environmental and safety perspective, and should not, in any way, serve as an incentive to increase the use of fossil fuel. 1 OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 114.
2009/10/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 74 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The forest environment is a precious heritage that must be protected, preserved and, where practicable, restored with the ultimate aim of maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem functions, protecting the climate, and safeguarding the rights of indigenous peoples and local and forest- dependent communities. Or. en (First reading Amendment 2.)
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 2
(2) Due to the growing demand for timber and timber products worldwide in combination with the institutional and governance deficiencies that are present in the forest sector in a number of timber- producing countries illegal logging and the associated trade have become matters of ever greater concern.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Pressure on natural forest resources and the demand for timber and timber products are often too high, and the European Union needs to reduce its impact on forest ecosystems regardless of where their effects occur. Or. en (First reading amendment 6.)
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 3
(3) Illegal logging is a pervasive problem of major international concern. It poses a significant threat to forests as it contributes to the process of deforestation, which is responsible for about 20% of global CO2 emissions, threatens biodiversity, and undermines sustainable forest management and development including the commercial viability of operators acting. Effective tackling of the problem of illegal logging in the context of this Regulation is expected to contribute significantly to the EU's climate change mitigation strategies in ac cordance with applicable legislation. In addition, it also has social, political and economic impst-effective manner and should be seen as complementary to EU action and commitment in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Clicmationse Change.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Illegal logging undermines sustainable forest management and development including the commercial viability of operators acting in accordance with applicable legislation. In addition, it has far-reaching social, political and economic implications, including links with armed conflicts around the world. Therefore it is necessary to raise the awareness of the EU Member States and their relevant national authorities as well as of the general public in relation to this important matter.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 7
(7) Given the major scale and urgency of the problem, it is necessary to actively support the fight against illegal logging and related trade, to complement and strengthen the VPA initiative, to create a level playing field for all operators and to improve synergies between policies aimed at the conservation of forests and the achievement of a high level of environmental protection, including combating climate change and biodiversity loss.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 87 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The Commission, through the implementation of the FLEGT Action Plan, has acquired significant expertise which should be taken into account for the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation. That expertise should particularly be used for the further specification of the definition of applicable legislation drawing on the structure of VPAs.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) The European Union should strive to provide further incentives for entry of countries into the FLEGT VPAs taking also into consideration that those FLEGT VPAs may be of particular relevance to global efforts to tackle climate change through the reduction of deforestation in the context of international negotiations.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 12
(12) Many timber products undergo numerous processes before and after they are placed on the market for the first time. In order to avoid imposing any unnecessary administrative burden, only those operators that place timber and timber products on the internal market for the first time, rather than all operators involved in the distribution chain, should be subject to the full due diligence requirements laid down in this Regulation. All operators in the supply chain should, however, be bound by the overriding prohibition against making illegally harvested timber or timber products available on the market, and should exercise due care to this effect. In order to facilitate compliance with that overriding prohibition, operators who place timber or timber products on the market should make use of due diligence systems established by them or by a monitoring organisation.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 16
(16) In order to avoid any undue administrative burden, operators already using systems or procedures which comply with the requirements of this Regulation should not be required to set up new systems.deleted
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Effective implementation of this Regulation requires significant cooperation between national authorities as well as between different bodies within national administrations, including, inter alia, agencies responsible for forestry, the enforcement of environmental regulations and customs.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 97 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In order to facilitate the ability of operators who place or make available timber or timber products on the market to comply with the requirements of this Regulation, taking into account the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises, Member States should provide operators with technical and other assistance and facilitate the exchange of information, especially with regard to the implementation of those operators’ obligation to exercise due diligence.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 23
(23) The Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) concerning the procedures for the recognition and withdrawal of recognition of monitoring organisations, concerning general principles and criteria for further specification of the definition of applicable legislation and concerning further relevant risk assessment criteria that may be necessary to supplement those already provided for in this Regulation and concerning the list of timber and timber products to which this Regulation applies. It is of particular importance that the Commission consult experts in the preparatory phase in accordance with the commitment of the Commission undertaken in the Communication of 9 December 2009 on the implementation of Article 290 of the TFEU.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) In order to ensure a smoothly operating internal market in forest products, the Commission should analyse the impact of this Regulation on an ongoing basis. Particular account should be taken of the implications of the Regulation for SMEs. The Commission should, therefore, accordingly and on a regular basis, carry out a study and impact analysis of the effects of this Regulation with particular reference to SMEs as well as sustainable forestry practices.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 106 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point f b (new)
(fb) "due diligence" means the obligation to employ all necessary means to ascertain that illegally harvested timber and timber products are not placed or made available on the market;
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point g
(g) "applicable legislation" means the legislation in force in the country of harvest, including sub-national and national laws, regulations, established jurisprudence and ratified international agreements, covering the following matters: -(i) rights to harvest timber within gazetted boundaries; - payments for harvest rights and timber including duties related toaccess, use, and tenure, including indigenous peoples' legal or protected or recognised customary rights; (ii) environmental protection, including conservation and forest management; (iii) timber harvesting; -(iv) timber harvprocestsing, including directly related environmental and forest legislation; - third parties' legal rights concerning use and tenure that is affected by timber harvesting; and - trade and cus; (v) taxes, fees, and royalties, in so far as the forest sector is concerned; (vi) community welfare and labour protection, including health and safety; (vii) trade and customs legislation, in so far as the forest sector is concerned; In order to specify further this definition, the Commission shall, by means of delegated acts, establish general principles and criteria and, to the extent possible, compile and publish indicatomrs legislation, in so far as the forest sector is concernedfor each timber-producing country. For the delegated acts referred to in this point, the procedure laid down in Articles 13, 14 and 15 shall apply.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) 'monitoring organisation' means a legal entity or a membership-based association or a federation that has the legal capacity to monitor and ensure the application of due diligence systems by the operators certified as making use of such systems.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 114 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 4 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. The placing or the making available on the market of illegally harvested timber or timber products shall be prohibited. Operators shall exercise due diligence in ensuring that they do not place or make available illegally harvested timber or timber products on the market.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 115 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Operators shall exercise due diligence to minimise the risk of placing illegally harvestedwho place timber orand timber products derived from such timber on the market. To that end, they shall useon the market shall ensure compliance with the obligation set out in paragraph -1 by using a framework of procedures and measures, hereinafter referred to as a "due diligence system", as set out in Article 5. This due diligence system shall be established either by the operator or by a monitoring organisation as referred to in Article 7.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Each operator shall maintain and regularly evaluate the due diligence system which it uses, except where the operator makes use of a due diligence system established by a monitoring organisation referred to in Article 7. Existing national legislative supervision and any voluntary chain of custody mechanism which fulfil the requirements under this Regulation may be used as a basis for the due diligence system.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 118 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
If the operator knows, suspects or has reasonable grounds to suspect that illegally harvested timber or timber products are being placed or made available on the market, he shall inform the competent authorities.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 119 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 1 - point b
(b) risk assessment procedures enabling the operator to analyse and evaluate the risk of illegally harvested timber or timber products derived from such timber being placed on the market. Such procedures shall take into account the information set out in point (a) as well as relevant risk assessment criteria, including: - assurance of compliance with applicable legislation, which may include certification or other third-party-verified schemes which cover compliance with applicable legislation; - prevalence of illegal harvesting of specific tree speciesthe level of stakeholder consultation; - prevalence of illegal harvesting or practices in the country of harvest and/or sub-national region where the timber was harvested, including consideration of the prevalence of armed conflict, of documented failures of forest governance and of high levels of corruption; - existing bans by the UN Security Council or the Council of the European Union on timber imports and exports; - complexity of the supply chain of timber products;
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 123 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. In order to take into account market developments and the experience gained in the implementation of this Regulation, in particular as identified through the exchange of information referred to in Article 11a 1and the reporting referred to in Article 18(3), the Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the TFEU as regards further relevant risk assessment criteria that may be necessary to supplement those referred to in the second paragraph of point (b) of paragraph 1 of this Article. When adopting such delegated acts, the Commission shall act in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Regulation. ______________ 1 Article 11a (new) 1. Competent authorities assisted by the Commission shall provide technical assistance and guidance to operators, taking into account the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises , in order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, in particular in relation to the implementation of a due diligence system in accordance with Article 5. 2. Competent authorities assisted by the Commission shall facilitate the exchange of information on best practices regarding the implementation of this Regulation and make available upon request such information to operators, in particular to small and medium-sized enterprises. 3. Competent authorities and the Commission shall administer and disseminate information on illegal logging and related trade with a view to assisting operators in systematic risk assessment as set out in Article 5 par. 1(b) 4. In the dissemination of such information, Member States shall ensure respect for professional secrecy and shall guarantee the confidentiality of any personal data which they hold or become aware of, in accordance with Directive 95/46. 5. Assistance shall be provided in a manner which avoids compromising the responsibilities of competent authorities and preserves their independence in enforcing the Regulation.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 6 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2 a (new)
These 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.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) verify the properhave in place a monitoring mechanism to ensure the use of itsthe due diligence systems by suchthe operators which it has certified as making use of its due diligence system;
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 131 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) take appropriate action in the event of failure by an operator to properly use its due diligence system, including notification of competent authdisciplinary measures against any certified operator who fails to comply with its due diligence system; disciplinary measures shall include reporities in the event of serious or repeated failure by the operatorng the matter to the relevant national competent authority.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 134 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authorities shall carry out checks, at regular intervals 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. The reports of the checks shall be made available to the public.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Competent authorities shall cooperate with each other, with other bodies in national administrations, with the administrative authorities of third countries and with the Commission in order to ensure compliance with this Regulation.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 150 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Technical assistance, guidance and exchange of information 1. Competent authorities assisted by the Commission shall provide technical and other assistance and guidance to operators, taking into account the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises, in order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, in particular in relation to the implementation of a due diligence system in accordance with Article 5. 2. Competent authorities assisted by the Commission shall facilitate the exchange of information on best practices regarding the implementation of this Regulation and make available upon request such information to operators. 3. Competent authorities and the Commission shall administer and disseminate information on illegal logging and related trade with a view to assisting operators in assessing systematic risk as set out in Article 5(1)(b). 4. In the dissemination of such information, Member States shall ensure respect for commercial interests and shall guarantee the confidentiality of any data which they hold or become aware of, in accordance with national and Union legislation. 5. Assistance shall be provided in a manner which avoids compromising the responsibilities of competent authorities and preserves their independence in enforcing this Regulation.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 151 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 12 – paragraph 1
In order to take into account the experience gained in implementation of this Regulation, in particular as identified through the reporting referred to in Article 18(3) and exchange of information as referred to in Article 11a1, and developments with regard to technical characteristics, end-users and production processes of timber and timber products, the Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the TFEU by amending and supplementing the list of timber and timber products set out in the Annex. Such acts shall not create a disproportionate burden on operators. When adopting such delegated acts, the Commission shall act in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Regulation. _________________ 1 Article 11a (new) 1. Competent authorities assisted by the Commission shall provide technical assistance and guidance to operators, taking into account the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises , in order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, in particular in relation to the implementation of a due diligence system in accordance with Article 5. 2. Competent authorities assisted by the Commission shall facilitate the exchange of information on best practices regarding the implementation of this Regulation and make available upon request such information to operators, in particular to small and medium-sized enterprises. 3. Competent authorities and the Commission shall administer and disseminate information on illegal logging and related trade with a view to assisting operators in systematic risk assessment as set out in Article 5 par. 1(b) 4. In the dissemination of such information, Member States shall ensure respect for commercial interests and shall guarantee the confidentiality of any data which they hold or become aware of, in accordance with national and community legislation. 5. Assistance shall be provided in a manner which avoids compromising the responsibilities of competent authorities and preserves their independence in enforcing the Regulation.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The powers to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Articles 2(g), 5(3), 7(7) and 12 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of seven years following the entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall make a report in respect of the delegated powers at the latest three months before the end of a three-year period after the date of application of this Regulation. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 14.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 153 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 2(g), 5(3), 7(7) and 12 may be revoked by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Annex - indent 2 a (new)
- 4404 Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes of wood, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed but not turned, bent or otherwise worked, suitable for the manufacture of walking sticks, umbrellas, tool handles or similar; chipwood and similar;
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Annex – indent 2 b (new)
- 4405 00 00 Wood wool; wood flour;
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 164 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Annex – indent 13 a (new)
- 4417 00 00 Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood;
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Committee: ENVI
Amendment 166 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Annex – indent 14 a (new)
- 4419 00 Tableware and kitchenware, of wood;
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Committee: ENVI
Amendment 168 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Annex – indent 14 b (new)
- 4420 Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar articles, of wood; statuettes and other ornaments, of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling within Chapter 94;
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Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Annex – indent 14 c (new)
- 4421 Other articles of wood (Clothes hangers and others);
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Committee: ENVI
Amendment 173 #

2008/0198(COD)

Council position
Annex – indent 16
- 9401 61 00, 9401 69 00, 9401 90 30, 9403 30, 9403 40, 9403 50 00, 9403 60 and 9403 90 30 Wooden furniture;
2010/04/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2007/0286(COD)

Council position
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) In order to guarantee the prevention and control of pollution, each installation should operate only if it holds a permit or, in the case of certain installations and activities using organic solvents, only if it holds a permit or if it is registered. The overall use of organic solvents should be minimised.
2010/03/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2007/0286(COD)

Council position
Recital 5
5. In order to ensure the prevention and control of pollution, each installation should operate only if it holds a permit or, in the case of certain installations and activities using organic solvents, only if it holds a permit or is registered. The overall use of organic solvents should be minimised.
2010/03/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 61 #

2007/0286(COD)

Council position
Recital 11
(11) The permit should include all the measures necessary to achieve a high level of protection ofor the environment as a whole and to ensure that the installation is operated in accordance with the general principles governing the basic obligashould also include emission limit values for polluting substances, appropriate requirements for the protections of the operator. The permit should also include emission limit values for pollutingsoil and groundwater, monitoring requirements and a list of the dangerous substances, or equivalent parameters or technical measures, appropriate requirements to protect the soil and groundwater and monitoring requirements. Permit conditionspreparations used as defined in Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (1). The conditions of the permit should be set on the basis of best available techniques; ______________ (1) OJ L 196, 16.8 1967, p. 1.
2010/03/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2007/0286(COD)

Council position
Article 21 – paragraph 3 –subparagraph 1 – introductory part
3. Within fiveour years of publication of decisions on BAT conclusions in accordance with Article 13(5) relating to the main activity of an installation, the competent authority shall ensure that:
2010/03/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 207 #

2007/0286(COD)

Council position
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
When carrying out such a non-routine inspection, the competent authorities may require operators to provide information in order to investigate the content of an accident, incident or occurrence of non- compliance, including health statistics.
2010/03/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 265 #

2007/0286(COD)

Council position
Article 38 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the monitoring of air polluting substances is carried out in accordance with Part 3 of Annex V. Member States shall make available to the public a summary of the information provided.
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Committee: ENVI
Amendment 283 #

2007/0286(COD)

Council position
Article 74 a (new)
Article 74a Minimum requirements 1. Without prejudice to Article 67, the Commission shall, within 12 months of the publication of a BAT reference document in accordance with Article 14, and based on the BAT conclusions in the BAT reference document, set emission limit values as well as monitoring and compliance requirements as minimum requirements. Emission limit values may be supplemented by equivalent parameters or technical measures where an equivalent level of environmental protection can be achieved by such equivalent parameters. Such minimum requirements shall be directed to significant environmental impacts of the activities or installations concerned, and shall be based on BAT- AEL. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 69(2). 2. Before the adoption of the implementing measures referred to in the first paragraph, the Commission shall consult the relevant industry organisations and non-governmental organisations promoting environmental protection and shall report on the outcome of the consultations and how they have been taken into account. 3. In accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission shall, in particular, by 31 December 2011, set emission limit values as well as monitoring and compliance requirements for dioxins and furans emitted by installations carrying out the activities referred to in points 2.1 and 2.2 of Annex I. Member States or their competent authorities may set stricter emission limit values for dioxin and furan emissions. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 69(2).
2010/03/30
Committee: ENVI