Activities of Georgios KOUMOUTSAKOS
Plenary speeches (76)
NAIADES II: An action programme to support inland waterway transport (debate)
Alleged pushbacks off the coast of Greece (Farmakonisi) that resulted in refugee deaths (debate)
2013 progress report on Serbia - European integration process of Kosovo (debate)
Trans-European transport network (A7-0012/2013 - Georgios Koumoutsakos, Ismail Ertug) (vote)
Connecting Europe Facility - Trans-European transport network (debate)
Connecting Europe Facility - Trans-European transport network (debate)
Rise of right-wing extremism in Europe (debate)
Manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products (debate)
Convention on preventing and combating violence against women (Istanbul convention) (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Closure of Greek national broadcasting company (debate)
Port State control (debate)
Road safety (debate)
Situation in Turkey (debate)
2012 progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (debate)
2012 progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (debate)
Written declarations (Rule 123(4))
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Review of the Cyprus Presidency (debate)
Enlargement: policies, criteria and the EU’s strategic interests (debate)
Explanations of vote
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Sulphur content of marine fuels (debate)
Programme of activities of the Cyprus Presidency (debate)
Explanations of vote
Single European railway area (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Enlargement report for Turkey (debate)
Enlargement report for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (debate)
Enlargement report for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (debate)
Maritime piracy (debate)
Maritime piracy (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (8-9 December 2011) (debate)
Common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU) - Impact of the financial crisis on the defence sector (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Preparations for the European Council meeting (8-9 December 2011) (debate)
Further development of an integrated maritime policy (debate)
Further development of an integrated maritime policy (debate)
Establishment of a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (written declaration)
Ministerial week’s activity at the UN General Assembly, in particular the Middle East peace process and North Africa (debate)
Tensions between Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus (debate)
Tensions between Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus (debate)
Tourism in Europe (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
State of play of the Middle East peace process (debate)
Situation in the Arab world and North Africa - Situation in Yemen - Situation in Syria (continuation of debate)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (24 June 2011) (continuation of debate)
Question Hour with the President of the Commission
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
2010 progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy - Eastern Dimension - Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy - Southern Dimension
Prevention of natural and man-made disasters (debate)
2010 progress report on Turkey (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Situation in Egypt (debate)
Immediate EU measures in support of Italy and other Member States affected by exceptional migratory flows (debate)
An EU Strategy for the Black Sea (debate)
EC-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Agreement - Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EC and Serbia (continuation of debate)
Outcome of the NATO Summit in Lisbon (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Integrated Maritime Policy (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Trade and economic relations with Turkey (debate)
Kosovo - Albania (debate)
Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and interfaces with other transport modes (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Implementation of the synergies of research and innovation earmarked funds in Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 concerning the European Fund of Regional Development and the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development - Delivering a single market to consumers and citizens - Long-term sustainability of public finances for a recovering economy - Contribution of the Cohesion policy to the achievement of Lisbon and the EU 2020 objectives (debate)
Implementation of the synergies of research and innovation earmarked funds in Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 concerning the European Fund of Regional Development and the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development - Delivering a single market to consumers and citizens - Long-term sustainability of public finances for a recovering economy - Contribution of the Cohesion policy to the achievement of Lisbon and the EU 2020 objectives (debate)
Strategic goals and recommendations for the EU’s maritime transport policy until 2018 (debate)
Strategic goals and recommendations for the EU’s maritime transport policy until 2018 (debate)
Preparation for the European Council meeting (25-26 March 2010) (debate)
2009 progress report on Croatia - 2009 progress report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - 2009 progress report on Turkey (debate)
Enlargement strategy 2009 concerning the countries of the western Balkans, Iceland and Turkey (debate)
Reports (2)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network PDF (799 KB) DOC (1 MB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Programme to support the further development of an Integrated Maritime Policy PDF (641 KB) DOC (1018 KB)
Shadow reports (4)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/16/EC on port State control PDF (250 KB) DOC (347 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum level of training of seafarers PDF (393 KB) DOC (579 KB)
REPORT Report on Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) - Evaluation of progress made and new challenges PDF (238 KB) DOC (165 KB)
REPORT Report on strategic goals and recommendations for the EU’s maritime transport policy until 2018 PDF (194 KB) DOC (106 KB)
Shadow opinions (3)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund [repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 and Council Regulation(EC) No 861/2006 and Council Regulation No XXX/2011 on integrated maritime policy
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (FRONTEX)
Written declarations (3)
Amendments (426)
Amendment 126 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty in order to encourage long-term sustainable private investment which will contribute to the achievement of EU environmental objectives and secure good returns, and reduce the risk associated with this;
Amendment 650 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their indigenous energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resources; underlines in this connection the increased importance of prospecting for oil and natural gas deposits, particularly in the eastern Mediterranean and hence the need to delimit the exclusive economic zones in this area in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS);
Amendment 856 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission’s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, given the present economic situation and business climate, particularly in those Member States facing severe financial difficulties, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable energy sources and energy efficiency;
Amendment 24 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The aviation sector operates at international level. Global problems such as those arising from aircraft emissions can be effectively dealt with through an international approach requiring the same measures to be taken by all or the same objectives achieved by means of different measures. An international ICAO agreement offers the best prospects of a sustainable long-term solution.
Amendment 28 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Consequently it is desirable to temporarily consider the requirements set out in Directiveextend the 'stop the clock' provisions contained in Decision 20013/8377/ECU of the European Parliament and of the Council4 as satisfied, when obligations are met in respect of a certain percentage of the emissions from flights to and from aerodromes in third countries. In doing so, the Union emphasises that requirements can be applied in respect of certain percentages of emissions from flights to and from aerodromes in countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), in the same manner as legal requirements can be placed on more of the emissions from flights to and from such aerodromeso as to ensure that preparations for the 2016 ICAO Assembly can take place under the best possible conditions. __________________ 4 Directive ecision No 377/20013/87/ECEU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 200324 April 2013 derogating temporarily from Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275113, 25.104.20013, p. 321)
Amendment 58 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point α
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point α
(a) all emissions from flights to and from countries outside the European Economic Area infrom 2013 to 2016;
Amendment 65 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from shipping at Union level the best possible option remains setting up a system for monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of CO2 emissions based on the fuel consumption of ships as a first step of a staged approach for the inclusion of maritime transport emissions in the Union's greenhouse gas reduction commitmentfor the collection of aggregated data of CO2 emissions as a first step of a staged approach that may be justified by the necessity of reduction of such emissions.
Amendment 74 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Union MRV system should also cover other climate relevant information allowing for the determination of ships' efficiency or further analyse the drivers for the development of emissions. This scope also aligns the Union MRV system with international initiatives to introduce efficiency standards for existing ships, also covering operational measures, and contributes to the removal of market barriers related to the lack of information.
Amendment 82 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from shipping at Union level the best possible option remains setting up a system for monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of CO2 emissions based on the fuel consumption of ships as a first step of a staged approach for the inclusion of maritime transport emissions in the Union's greenhouse gas reduction commitmentfor the collection of aggregate data of CO2 emissions as a first step of a staged approach that may be justified by the necessity of reduction of such emissions.
Amendment 84 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The Union MRV system should serve as a model for the implementation of a global MRV system. A global MRV system is preferable as it could be regarded as more effective due to the broader scope. In this context, the Commission should share relevant information on the implementation of this Regulation with the IMO and other relevant international bodies on a regular basis and relevant submissions should be made to the IMO. Where an agreement on a global MRV system is reached, the Commission shouldall review the Union MRV system in view of aligning it to the global system.
Amendment 87 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the use of automated systems and standard electronic templates for coherent reporting of emissions and other climate- relevant information to the Commission and involved States implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those necessary implementing powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers23 . __________________ 23 OJ L 251, 18.9.2012, p. 49
Amendment 89 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Union MRV system should also cover other climate relevant information allowing for the determination of ships' efficiency or further analyse the drivers for the development of emissions. This scope also aligns the Union MRV system with international initiatives to introduce efficiency standards for existing ships, also covering operational measures, and contributes to the removal of market barriers related to the lack of information.
Amendment 92 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and other climate relevant information from ships arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State in order to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions from maritime transport in a cost effective manner.
Amendment 100 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point g
Article 3 – point g
(g) ‘other climate-relevant information’ means information related to CO2 emissions due to the consumption of fuels, transport workdistance that has been sailed and energy efficiency of ships which allow for analysing emission trends and assessindicating ships' performances;
Amendment 103 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Monitoring and reporting shall be complete and cover all emissions from the combustion of fuels. Companies shall apply appropriate measures to prevent any data gaps within the reporting period.
Amendment 105 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The Union MRV system should serve as a model for the implementation of a global MRV system. A global MRV system is preferable as it could be regarded as more effective due to the broader scope. In this context, the Commission should share relevant information on the implementation of this Regulation with the IMO and other relevant international bodies on a regular basis and relevant submissions should be made to the IMO. Where an agreement on a global MRV system is reached, the Commission shouldall review the Union MRV system in view of aligning it to the global system.
Amendment 106 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
For the purposes of Article 4(1), (2) and (3), companies shall determine their emissions and other climate relevant information for each of their ships above 5000 GT in accordance with any of the methods set out in Annex I.
Amendment 109 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the use of automated systems and standard electronic templates for coherent reporting of emissions and other climate- relevant information to the Commission and involved States implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those necessary implementing powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers23. __________________ 23 OJ L 251, 18.9.2012, p. 49 OJ L 251, 18.9.2012, p. 49
Amendment 110 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 August 2017, 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 5000 GT.
Amendment 116 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and other climate relevant information from ships arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State in order to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions from maritime transport in a cost effective manner.
Amendment 121 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Article 8
From 1 January 2018, companies shall, based on the monitoring plan approved in accordance with Article 13(1), monitor emissions for each ship on a per-voyage andor a monthly or per-leg basis in cases of vessels that perform several voyages in short time periods and report on 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
Amendment 126 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point g
Article 3 – point g
(g) ‘'other climate-relevant information’' means information related to CO2 emissions due to the consumption of fuels, transport workdistance that has been sailed and energy efficiency of ships which allow for analysing emission trends and assessindicating ships' performances;
Amendment 128 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – point e
Article 9 – point e
(e) time spent at seadate and time of the beginning and end of the periods that monitoring has been suspended for emergency situations, such as life-saving activities;
Amendment 131 #
Amendment 133 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Monitoring and reporting shall be complete and cover all emissions from the combustion of fuels. Companies shall apply appropriate measures to prevent any data gaps within the reporting period.
Amendment 136 #
Amendment 139 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
For the purposes of Article 4(1), (2) and (3), companies shall determine their emissions and other climate relevant information for each of their ships above 5000 GT in accordance with any of the methods set out in Annex I.
Amendment 143 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 August 2017, 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 5000 GT.
Amendment 148 #
Amendment 151 #
Amendment 155 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. From 2019, 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.
Amendment 158 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Article 8
From 1 January 2018, companies shall, based on the monitoring plan approved in accordance with Article 13(1), monitor emissions for each ship on a per-voyage andor a monthly or legs basis in cases of vessels that perform several voyages in short time periods and report on 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
Amendment 159 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Amendment 167 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
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 2017, and shall notify any subsequent amendments affecting these provisions to the Commission without delay.
Amendment 168 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
Amendment 170 #
Amendment 171 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – point e a (new)
Article 9 – point e a (new)
(ea) date and time of the beginning and end of the periods that monitoring has been suspended for emergency situations, such as life-saving activities;
Amendment 174 #
Amendment 180 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Where an international agreement on global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport is reached, the Commission shall review this Regulation and may, if appropriate, propose amendments to this Regulationensure alignment with the relevant international regulations set by the IMO.
Amendment 182 #
Amendment 182 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Article 23
The power to adopt delegated acts in order to supplement and amend the provisions of Annexes I and II to take into account up- to-date scientific evidence available, as well as the relevant data available on board of ships and the relevant international rules and internationally accepted standards,shall be granted to align the Annexes with the relevant international regulations as agreed by the IMO, with the aim of ensuring conformity with international regulations in an effort to identify the most accurate and efficient methods for monitoring of emissions, and to improve the accuracy of the information requested related to the monitoring and reporting of emissions. This power is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down under Article 24 to the extent it concerns non- essential elements of this Regulation.
Amendment 201 #
Amendment 205 #
Amendment 211 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. From 2019, 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.
Amendment 218 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. In particular the verifier shall ensure that the emissions and other climate-relevant information included in the emission report have been determined in accordance with Articles 8, 9 and 10 and the monitoring plan referred to in Article 6. The verifier shall also ensure that the emissions and other climate-relevant information declared in the reports are consistent with data calculated from other sources in accordance with Annexes I and II.
Amendment 229 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
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 2017, and shall notify any subsequent amendments affecting these provisions to the Commission without delay.
Amendment 232 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
Amendment 241 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Where an international agreement on global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport is reached, the Commission shall review this Regulation and may, if appropriate, propose amendments to this Regulationensure alignment with the relevant international regulations set by the IMO.
Amendment 244 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Article 23
The power to adopt delegated acts in order to supplement and amend the provisions of Annexes I and II to take into account up- to-date scientific evidence available, as well as the relevant data available on board of ships and the relevant international rules and internationally accepted standards,shall be granted to align the Annexes with the relevant international regulations as agreed by the IMO, with the aim of ensuring conformity with international regulations in an effort to identify the most accurate and efficient methods for monitoring of emissions, and to improve the accuracy of the information requested related to the monitoring and reporting of emissions. This power is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down under Article 24 to the extent it concerns non- essential elements of this Regulation.
Amendment 16 #
2013/0222(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The provisions on pharmacovigilance relating to medicinal products of human use laid down in Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 and Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use12 were amended by 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 use13 , 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 products14 , Directive 2012/26/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 amending Directive 2001/83/EC as regards pharmacovigilance15 and Regulation (EU) No 1027/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 as regards pharmacovigilance16 . Those amendments only cover medicinal products for human use. Those amendments provide for new pharmacovigilance tasks for the Agency including Union-wide pharmacovigilance procedures, the monitoring of literature cases, the improved information technology tools and the provision of more information to the general public. Furthermore, the pharmacovigilance legislation stipulates that the Agency should be enabled to fund those activities from fees charged to marketing authorisation holders and a contribution from the Union. New categories of fees should therefore be created to cover the new and specific tasks of the Agency. __________________ 12 13 14 15 16The European Parliament and the Council should examine the level of the Union contribution on the basis of an evaluation of needs and taking account of the level of fees. The level of the fees charged to marketing authorisation holders will take into account the current financial situation and entrepreneurial environment of Member States. __________________ 12 OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67. OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67. 13 OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p.74. OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p.74. 14 OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p.1. OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p.1. 15 OJ L 299, 27.10.2012, p.1. OJ L 299, 27.10.2012, p.1. 16 OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p.38. OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p.38.
Amendment 29 #
2013/0222(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In line with the policy of the Union to support small and medium-sized enterprises, reduced fees, deferral of payment of fees and administrative assistance should apply to small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises18 . Consistent with this policy, micro enterprises within the meaning of that Recommendation should be exempted from all fees under this Regulation. __________________ 18 OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p.36. OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p.36.
Amendment 46 #
2013/0222(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Where only one marketing authorisation holder is subject to the obligation to submit a periodic safety update report in the context of the procedures referred to in paragraph 1, the Agency shall levy the total amount of the applicable fee on that marketing authorisation holder. The Agency, in exceptional circumstances, may allow for a settlement to be negotiated in order to assist the single marketing authorisation holder in paying the applicable fee.
Amendment 49 #
2013/0222(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall levy a fee for post- authorisation safety studies referred to in Article 21 a(b) or Article 22a(1)(a) of Directive 2001/83/EC and Article 9(4)(cb) or Article 10a(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 that have been conducted in more than one Member States for the assessment thereof carried out under Articles 107n to 107q of Directive 2001/83/EC and Article 28b of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004.
Amendment 55 #
2013/0222(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. For its pharmacovigilance activities relating to information technology systems under Article 24, Article 25a, Article 26, Article 57(1)(l) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, monitoring of selected medical literature under Article 27 thereof and signal detection under Article 28a thereof, the Agency shall levy once per year a flat fee as laid down in Part IV of the Annex.
Amendment 162 #
2013/0186(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Amendment 99 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) Ports can contribute to the long term competitiveness of European industries in world markets while adding value and jobs in all EU coastal regions. In order to address the challenges facing the maritime transport sector, such as the inefficiencies in the sustainable transport and logistics chain, it is essential that the actions set out in the Commission's communication entitled 'Ports: an engine for growth' be implemented in tandem with this Regulation. The complexity of administrative procedures for customs clearance, resulting in delays in ports, represents a major obstacle to the competitiveness of short-sea shipping and the efficiency of Union ports.
Amendment 134 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) Due to the significant variations in the size of ports, the economic capacity and the amount of space available for operations on the water also need to be taken into account when limiting the number of providers of port services. Moreover, it should be possible to limit access to the market so as to ensure safe, secure or environmentally sustainable port operations.
Amendment 145 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The competent authorities designated in a Member State should have the choice to decide to provide port services with public service obligations themselves or to entrust directly the provision of such services directly to an internal operator. In the case that a competent authority decides to provide the service itself, this may cover the provision of services through agents such as pilots employed by the competent authority or commissioned by the competent authority. When such limitation is applied in all the TEN-T seaports in the territory of a Member State, the Commission should be informed. In the cases where the competent authorities in a Member State prevail on such a choice, the provision of port services by the internal operators should be confined only to the port or ports for which those internal operators were designated. Moreover, in such cases, the port service charges applied by such an operator should be subject to supervision by the independent supervisory bodyion.
Amendment 148 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) Pilotage services have an important role to ensure maritime safety and contribute to the protection of the environment. Providers of pilotage services should keep a degree of independence from the port users when taking decisions affecting safety and environment. In this context, imposing limitations on the number of providers of pilotage services and the provision of these services by internal operators can be justified on the grounds of public service obligations.
Amendment 165 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22 a) The Commission should clarify the notion of State aid with regard to the financing of port infrastructure, taking into consideration the non-commercial nature of public access and defence infrastructure.
Amendment 186 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In order to ensure the proper and effective application of this Regulation, an independent supervisory body, which could be an already existing body, should be designated in every Member Statat an independent complaints mechanism is in place, one or more bodies providing independent supervision should be designated in every Member State. Already existing bodies, such as competition authorities, courts, ministries or departments within ministries not linked to the managing body of the port could be designated for this purpose.
Amendment 192 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The different bodies providing independent supervisory bodies should exchange information on their work and cooperate in order to ensure a uniform application of this Regulationion should cooperate with each other and exchange information on their work in cases concerning cross- border disputes and complaints.
Amendment 195 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to supplement and amend certain non-essential elements of this Regulation and in particular to promote the uniform application of environmental charging, reinforce the Union-wide coherence of environmental charging and to ensure common charging principles in relation to the promotion of short sea shipping, 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 common classifications of vessels, fuels and types of operations according to which to vary the infrastructure charges and common charging principles for port infrastructure charges. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert levreinforce the Union-wide coherence of environmental charging, 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 common international classifications of vessels and fuels. The Commission, when preparing and drawing- up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 200 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
Amendment 219 #
Amendment 242 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. ‘dredging’ means the removal of sand, sediment or other substances from the bottom of the waterway access to a port in order to allow waterborne vessel to have access to the port and comprises both the initial removal (capital dredging) and the maintenance dredging in order to keep the waterway accessible, and is not a port service offered to the users;
Amendment 283 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) the compliance with social and labour legislation;
Amendment 296 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. In the cases provided for in paragraph 1, the minimum requirements referred to in paragraph 2 and the procedure for the granting of the right to provide port services under those requirements shall have beenbe published by the managing body of the port by 1 July 2015 or for3 years after the entry into force of this Regulation at the latest or, in the case of minimum requirements being applicable after that date at least three months before the date on which those requirements would become applicable. Providers of port services shall be informed in advance of any change in the criteria and of the procedure.
Amendment 305 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the scarcity of waterside space where this constitutes an essential element of the ability to provide the port service concerned in a safe and efficient way;
Amendment 306 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) specific market constraints due to the economic capacity of the port;
Amendment 307 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)
(ac) the need to ensure the provision of safe, secure or environmentally sustainable port operations;
Amendment 333 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the availability of the service to all users, where appropriate on equal terms;
Amendment 338 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the safety, security, or environmental sustainability of port operations;
Amendment 340 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) the provision of adequate transport services to the public;
Amendment 355 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a Pilotage Without prejudice to Article 6(1), Member States or managing bodies of a port may limit the number of providers of pilotage service on the ground of public service obligations, contributing to ensure maritime safety, security and protect the environment. Member States or managing bodies of a port may consider providers of pilotage service provided by agents commissioned by a competent authority which entrusted them with obligations of public services as internal operators for the purpose of this Regulation. In such cases, the paragraphs 1 to 5 of Article 7 shall not apply.
Amendment 363 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to national and Union law including collective agreements between social partners, the managing bodies of the port mayshall require the designated provider of port services appointed in accordance with the procedure established by Article 7, in the case where this provider is different from the incumbent provider of port services, to grant staff previously taken on by the incumbent provider of port services the rights to which they would have been entitled if there had been a transfer within the meaning of Directive 2001/23/EC.
Amendment 386 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Where the managing body of the port that receives public funds provides port services itself or dredging, it shall keep the accounts of each port service activityublicly funded activity or investment, and of dredging separate from the accounts of its other activities, in such a way that :
Amendment 422 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, port infrastructure charges may vary in accordance with the port's economic strategy and commercial practices, relateding inter alia to frequent users, or in order to promote, among others, a more efficient use of the port infrastructure, short sea shipping or a high environmental performance, energy efficiency or carbon efficiency of transport operations. The criteria used for such a variation shall be relevant, objective, transparent and non-discriminatory and in due respect of the competition rules. The resulting variation shall in particular be available to all relevant port service users on equal term, while ensuring compliance with the State aid and competition rules.
Amendment 429 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt, where necessary, delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21 concerning common international classifications of vessels, fuels and types of operation and fuels according to which the infrastructure charges can vary and common charging principles for port infrastructure charges.
Amendment 466 #
Amendment 471 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that an independent supervisory body monitors and superviseseffective mechanisms are in place to handle complaints arising from the application of this Regulation infor all the seaports covered by this Regulation on the territory of each Member State. To that end, the Member States shall designate one or several bodies to handle different types of complaints or cover different geographical areas.
Amendment 477 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The independent supervisory bodyion shall be carried out in a manner which is legally distinct from and functionally independent of any managing body of the port or providers of port services. Member States that retain ownership or control of ports or port managing bodies shall ensure anthat there is effective structural separation between the functions relating to the supervision and monitoring of this Regulationhandling of complaints and the activities associated with that ownership or control. The independent supervisory body shall exercise its powersion shall be impartially and transparently and withshall duely respect to the right to freely conduct business.
Amendment 482 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. The independent supervisory body shall handle the complaints lodged byMember States shall ensure that any party with a legitimate interest andhas the disputes brought before iright to be, and is, informed about how to lodge a complaint arising in connection with the application of this Regulation.
Amendment 488 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. In the event that the dispute arises between parties established in different Member States, the independent supervisory body of the Member State of the port where the dispute is presumed to have its origin shall have competence to resolve the dispute. The Member States concerned shall cooperate with each other and exchange information concerning their work.
Amendment 490 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. TheIn the event that a formal complaint is lodged by any party with a legitimate interest, the relevant body providing independent supervisory bodyion shall have the right to require managing bodies of the ports, providers of port services and port users to submit information needed to ensure monitoring and supervision of the application of this Regulation.
Amendment 493 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Amendment 498 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 7
Article 17 – paragraph 7
7. TWhen dealing with complaints or disputes, the relevant body providing independent supervisory bodyion may consult those members of the port users' advisory committee of the port concerned when dealing withich are affected by the complaints or disputes.
Amendment 501 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 8
Article 17 – paragraph 8
8. The decisions of the relevant body providing independent supervisory bodyion shall have binding effects, without prejudice to judicial review.
Amendment 505 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 9
Article 17 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall notify to the Commission the identity of the independent supervisory bodiesmechanisms and procedures put in place to comply with paragraph 1 and 2 of this Article by 1 July 20158 at the latest and, subsequently, any modification thereof. The Commission shall publish and update the list of the relevant bodies providing independent supervisory bodiesion on its website.
Amendment 507 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The bodies providing independent supervision shall exchange information on their work and decision-making principles and practices to the extent necessary for the coherent application of this Regulation. The Commission shall support them in these tasks.
Amendment 510 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18
Amendment 525 #
2013/0157(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission by 1 July 20153 years after the entry into force at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 267 #
2013/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – first part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – first part
The maximum dimensions laid down in Annex I points 1.1 and 1.6 may be exceeded by 15 cm and points 1.2 (a) by 5 cm for vehicles or combinations of vehicles engaged in the transport of 45-foot containers, 45 foot pallet wide containers or swap bodies, if the road transport of the container or swap body is part of an intermodal transport operation.
Amendment 278 #
2013/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – second part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – second part
For the purposes of this Article, and of point 2.2.2(c) of Annex I, an intermodal transport operation shall include at least rail, river or sea transport at least. It shall also include a road section for its initial and/or terminal journey. Each of these road sections shall be less than 300 km in the territory of the European Union or just as far as the closest terminals between which there is a regular service. A transport operation shall also be regarded as intermodal transport if it uses intra- European short sea shipping, regardless of the lengths of the initial and terminal road journeys. The initial road journey and the terminal road journey for an operation using intra-European short sea shipping takes place from the point where the goods are loaded to the nearest appropriate seaport for the initial leg, and/or where appropriate between the nearest appropriate seaport and the point where the goods are unloaded for the final leg.
Amendment 14 #
2013/0087(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The reduction provided for in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the outermost regions which are the subject of Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or to the smaller Aegean islands as defined in Article 1(2) of Regulation(EC) No 1405/2006.
Amendment 27 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to ensure consistency and legal clarity, the geographical scope for maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management strategies should be defined in conformity with existing legislative instruments of the Union, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and international maritime law.
Amendment 47 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a framework for ecosystem based maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management aiming at promotingto contribute to the sustainable growth of maritime and coastal economies and the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources.
Amendment 50 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Within the Integrated Maritime Policy of the Union, this frameworkDirective provides fa framework the establishment and implementation by Member States of maritime spatial plans and of integrated coastal management strategies with the aim of meeting the objectives specified in Article 5, taking into account land-sea interactions and enhanced cross-border cooperation on the basis of the respective UNCLOS provisions.
Amendment 63 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. When establishing maritime spatial plansning and integrated coastal management strategies, Member States shall give due regard to the particularities of the marine and coastal regions and the sub-regions, the respectiveexisting and planned sector activities, the marine waters and coastal zones concerned and potentialir impact on environment and the expected impacts of climate change impacts.
Amendment 71 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to ensure consistency and legal clarity, the geographical scope for maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management strategies should be defined in conformity with existing legislative instruments of the Union, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and international maritime law.
Amendment 85 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Within the Integrated Maritime Policy of the Union, this Directive provides a framework provides for the establishment and implementation by Member States of maritime spatial plans and of integrated coastal management strategies with the aim of meeting the objectives specified in Article 5, taking into account land-sea interactions and enhanced cross-border cooperation on the basis of the respective UNCLOS provisions.
Amendment 88 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive shall not apply to activities the sole purpose of which is defence or national security. Each Member States shall, however, endeavour to ensure that such activities are conducted in a manner that is compatible, so far as reasonable and practicable, with the objectives of this Directive.
Amendment 94 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) installations for the extraction of energyand infrastructures for the exploration and extraction of oil, gas and other energy resources and the production of renewable energy;
Amendment 94 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘Coastal zone’ means the geomorphologic area on botheither sides of the seashore area with as the seaward limit the external limit ofas defined by Member States, not exceeding the territorial seas of Member States and aswith the landward limit, the limit as defined by the Member States in their integrated coastal management strategiesrespective legislation.
Amendment 95 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) fishing and aquaculture areas;
Amendment 96 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) sea fubmarming sitee cultural heritage areas;
Amendment 124 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Member States bordering a coastal zone or maritime area of a third country shall consult that country and make every effort to cooperate and coordinate their maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies with that third country in the marine region or sub-region and the related coastal zone concerned.
Amendment 346 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Subject to safety constraints, where a tarmac delay exceeds one hooccurs, the operating air carrier shall provide free of charge access to toilet facilities and drinking water, shall ensure adequate heating or cooling of the passenger cabin, and shall ensure that adequate medical attention is available if needed. Where a tarmac delay reaches a maximum of fivetwo hours, the aircraft shall return to the gate or another suitable disembarkation point where passengers shall be allowed to disembark and to benefit from the same assistance as specified in paragraph 1, unless there are safety-related or security- related reasons why the aircraft cannot leave its position on the tarmac.
Amendment 428 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Amendment 546 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 2027/97
Article 6d – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6d – paragraph 1 a (new)
In Article 6d, the following paragraph shall be inserted: 1a. Passengers shall be allowed to carry in the cabin essential personal items or belongings including relevant airport shopping at no extra cost in addition to the prescribed cabin baggage allowance.
Amendment 247 #
2013/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States, in close cooperation with regional and local authorities and with the industry concerned, shall ensure that shore side electricity supply for waterborne vessels is installed in ports provided tassenger and merchant it is cost-effective and has environmental benefitsberths within ports of the TEN-T Core Network by 31 December 2020.
Amendment 387 #
2013/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 3 – point 3.1
Annex III – point 3 – point 3.1
LNG refuelling points for waterborne vessels shall comply with the relevant EN standards, to be adopted by 2014. The standards should be compatible with current international standards or on- going international standardisation work, where applicable. Where international standards are already available, technical specifications contained in them should be used as an intermediate solution, pending the adoption of European standards.
Amendment 92 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2a (new)
Paragraph 2a (new)
2a. Deeply regrets Turkey's decision to abstain from meetings and contacts with the Presidency of the European Union during the second half of 2012; recalls that the Presidency of the Council of the European Union is provided for in the Treaty on European Union and that Turkey, as a candidate country, must commit to serene relations with the European Union and all its Member States; notes with disappointment that the Turkish insistence not to accept a representative of the Cypriot Presidency has led to the cancellation of the 70th EU- Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee;
Amendment 287 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Deeply regrets Turkey's decision to abstain from meetings and contacts with the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU and tTakes the view that Turkey missed an important opportunity to start a process of engagement and normalisation of relations with Cyprus, with the occasion of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union; recalls that the EU is based on the principles of sincere cooperation and mutual solidarity amongst all its Member States and respect for the institutional framework; stresses that progress towards the normalisation of Turkey's relations with the Republic of Cyprus is urgently needed in order to provide new momentum to the EU- Turkey accession negotiations;
Amendment 361 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25b (new)
Paragraph 25b (new)
25b. Emphasises that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has been signed by the EU, the 27 Member States and all other candidate countries and that it is part of the acquis communautaire; calls, therefore, on the Government of Turkey to sign and ratify it without further delay; recalls the full legitimacy of the Republic of Cyprus' exclusive economic zone, in accordance with UNCLOS;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that, once all regulations concerning passenger rights and transport have entered into force, the Commission, together with the Member States, must carry out an immediate assessment of their implementation in practice;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that transparency regarding total ticket prices and what is included is essential to enable passengers to make fully informed choices before purchasing tickets and in avoid confusion and mistrust with regard to transport services;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Urges the Commission to extend its monitoring activity to the websites of companies and transport service providers so as to increase transparency for passengers, particularly regarding online ticket purchases and ensure that they are not misled in any way, for example regarding pre-ticked boxes, supplementary charges concerning which they were not properly informed in advance or supplements for the use of certain payment methods (e.g. credit cards);
Amendment 53 #
2012/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that passengers with limited mobility or with disabilities must be given equal travel opportunities and unrestricted access and assistance to services.; emphasises also the need to ensure suitable training for staff dealing with such passengers;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to formulate a general set of standards regarding the accessibility of infrastructures and transport services, including aspects such as the issuing of tickets, real-time travel information and online services, so as to ensure equal and unrestricted access for persons with disabilities to products and services in the transport sector.
Amendment 89 #
2012/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to extend its monitoring activity to the websites of companies and transport service providers, to enable the current law on price transparency and unfair commercial practices to be implemented and enforced effectively, in accordance with Directive 2011/83/EC, and to ensure that the headline price corresponds exactly to the final price and that no unreasonable extra costs (e.g. handling charges or a charge for payment by credit card) are added just before a purchase is made;
Amendment 103 #
2012/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 α (new)
Paragraph 11 α (new)
11a, Points out that, notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 concerning price transparency, passengers currently lack certainty on which costs and features are included in the basic fare, resulting in confusion and mistrust; calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the national authorities, to consider the implementation of a harmonised, intermodal vision of the content of passenger transport services and of the elements of the price to be included in the basic fare for all transport modes;
Amendment 193 #
2012/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on carriers, together with industry, to devise comprehensible standard notification procedures and, if possible, set up coordinated notification systems, so as to make travel easier for people with disabilities or reduced mobility and enable them to communicate their assistance needs in advance at no additional cost;
Amendment 197 #
2012/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 α (new)
Paragraph 21 α (new)
21α. Calls on the Commission, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006, to present as soon as possible guidelines on the implementation of provisions concerning assistance for disabled passengers and passengers with reduced mobility;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Deplores the lack of information from several Member States that impedes a reliable prediction of mesothelioma mortality in Europe, noting that, according to the available partial epidemiological data, in the EU more than 250 000 citizens are expected to die from mesothelioma by 2030; in this context attaches the greatest importance to exchanges of best practices between Member States for the diagnosis of asbestos-related diseases;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that asbestos is still present in many ships and buildings, and in some refurbishment, demolition and waste treatment activities where its exact location is often unknown and where, as a consequence, it would have an impact on the exposed workers, possibly also affecting the general public; draws the attention of Member States to the dangerous practice of disposing of asbestos in landfills;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Member States to ensure that all cases of asbestosis and mesothelioma are registered by means of systematic data collection on occupational asbestos diseases, and to provide reliable mapping of the presence of asbestos and thereby contribute to prevention and remedial actions·; urges the Commission to encourage the safe removal of asbestos from public buildings;
Amendment 25 #
2012/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises the key role of asbestos victims’ groups and civil society associations, and recommends that the Member States and the EU provide funding for their work and collaborate with them in the establishment of a comprehensive plan to eliminate all remaining asbestos in Europe; stresses, in this context, the importance of informing the public and the importance of the special training of medical personnel;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the key objective of any AMR strategy is to maintain the efficiency of existing antimicrobials by using them responsibly at the correct therapeutic level only when strictly prescribed over a limited time at the appropriate dosage, and reducing the use of antimicrobials in general and especially of Critically- Important Antimicrobials (CIAs) in human and veterinary medicine; we need to enhance surveillance of the use of antimicrobials in babies and young children, as well as in clinical treatment, where there is a need to control and measure antimicrobial use;
Amendment 68 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. With a view to limiting the use and easy availability of antimicrobial agents, welcomes Member States’ initiatives to review the legal status of all oral, inhaled and parenteral antibiotics (namely antimalarial, antiviral and antifungal drugs) that remain available to patients without a prescription; antibiotics should not be available in EU Member States without a prescription, i.e. sold freely, as this encourages people to self-treat, often on the basis of inaccurate assumptions;
Amendment 75 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to devise and promote prudent use guidelines aimed at reducing non-essential and inappropriate exposure to antimicrobials inas part of a holistic approach to human and veterinary medicine, livestock farming, agriculture, aquaculture and horticulture;
Amendment 98 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and Member States to seek greater cooperation and coordination on the early detection of, alert and coordinated response procedures regarding pathogenic antimicrobial resistant bacteria in humans, animals, fish and foodstuffs in order to continuously monitor the extent and growth of AMR; ·
Amendment 112 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that the encouragement of appropriate antimicrobial use depends on a change of attitude and practice among patients, farmers and practitioners in the spheres of veterinary and human medicine; acknowledges the existence of misconceptions regarding the effects of antibiotics; considers that more effective and continuous awareness, information, educational and training measures should be taken to alert the public and in particular those suffering from illnesses and those working in health care at both national and European level;
Amendment 113 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that the encouragement of appropriate antimicrobial use depends on a change of attitude and, practice and education among patients, farmers and practitioners in the spheres of veterinary and human medicine; considers that more effective and continuous educational and training measures should be taken at both national and European level;
Amendment 86 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to exercise their regulatory function, Member States and the Commission require comprehensive information on ingredients and emissions to assess the attractiveness, addictiveness and toxicity of tobacco products and the risks to health associated with the consumption of such products. To this end, the existing reporting obligations for ingredients and emissions should be reinforced, without, however, imposing a superfluous, excessive and disproportionate burden on small and medium-sized enterprises. This is consistent with the obligation placed on the Union to ensure a high level of protection for human health.
Amendment 123 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Considering that the Directive's focuses on young people, but also protects the health of all consumers, tobacco products other than cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco and smokeless tobacco which are mainly consumed by older consumers, should not be granted an exemption from certain ingredients requirements as long as there is no substantial change of circumstances in terms of sales volumes or consumption patterns in relation to young people.
Amendment 135 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The labelling provisions also need to be adapted to new scientific evidence. For example the indication of the yields for tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide on cigarette packets have proven to be misleading as it makes consumers believe that certain cigarettes are less harmful than others. Evidence also suggests that large combined health warnings are more effective than text-only warnings. In this light combined health warnings should become mandatory throughout the Union and cover significant and visible parts of the packet surface. A minimum size A percentage of the external surface should be set for all health warnings to ensure their visibility and effectiveness.
Amendment 150 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to ensure the integrity and the visibility of health warnings and maximise their efficacy, provisions should be made regarding the dimension of the warnings as well as regarding certain aspects of the appearance of the tobacco package, including the opening mechanism. The package and the products may mislead consumers, in particular young people, suggesting that products are less harmful. For instance, this is the case with certain texts or features that appear on packaging, such as ‘low-tar’, ‘light’, ‘ultra-light’, ‘mild’, 'natural', 'organic', ‘without additives’, ‘without flavours’, 'slim', names, pictures, and figurative or other signs. Likewise, the size and appearance of individual cigarettes can mislead consumers by creating the impression that they are less harmful. A recent study has also shown that smokers of slim cigarettes were more likely to believe that their own brand might be less harmful. This should be addressed.
Amendment 158 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Tobacco products for smoking, other than cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco products, whicheven though they are mainly consumed by older consumers, should not be granted an exemption from certain labelling requirements as long as there is no substantial change of circumstances in terms of sales volumes or consumption patterns in relation to young people. The labelling of these other tobacco products should follow specific rules. The visibility of the health warnings on smokeless tobacco products needs to be ensured. Warnings should therefore be placed on the two main surfaces of smokeless tobacco product packaging.
Amendment 228 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) A Member State that deems it necessary to maintain more stringent national provisions for aspects falling inside the scope of this Directive should be allowed to do so, for all products alike, on grounds of overriding needs relating to the protection of public health. A Member State should also be allowed to introduce more stringent provisions, applying to all products alike, on grounds relating to the specific situation of this Member State andmay also introduce more stringent provisions, provided the provisions are justified by the need to protect public health. More stringent national provisions should b, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, and are necessary and proportionate, and do not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States. Stricter national provisions require prior notification to, and approval from, the Commission taking into account the high level of health protection achieved through this Directive and do not distort competition.
Amendment 237 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Member States should remain free to maintain or introduce national legislations applying to all products alike for aspects falling outside the scope of this Directive, provided they are compatible with the Treaty and do not jeopardise the full application of this Directive. Accordingly, Member States could, for instance, maintain or introduce provisions providing standardisation of packaging of tobacco productsfurther provisions, provided that those provisions are compatible with the Treaty, with WTO obligations and do not affect the full application of this Directive. A prior notification is required for technical regulations pursuant to Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and on rules on Information Society services.
Amendment 345 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 34
(34) 'tobacco products' means products usable for consumption by consumers and consisting of, even partly, tobacco, whether genetically modified or not;
Amendment 372 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22In order to adapt the maximum yields laid down in paragraph 1, taking into account scientific development and internationally agreed standards, the usual legislative procedure shall be adopted.
Amendment 390 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall notify the Commission of the maximum yields that they set for other emissions of cigarettes and for emissions of tobacco products other than cigarettes. Taking into account internationally agreed standards, where available, and based on scientific evidence and on the yields notified by Member States, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22usual legislative procedure shall be followed to adopt and adapt maximum yields for other emissions of cigarettes and for emissions of tobacco products other than cigarettes that increase in an appreciable manner the toxic or addictive effect of tobacco products beyond the threshold of toxicity and addictiveness stemming from the yields of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide fixed in paragraph 1.
Amendment 406 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22usual legislative procedure shall be followed to adapt the methods of measurement of the tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide yields, taking into account scientific and technical developments and internationally agreed standards.
Amendment 412 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall notify the Commission of the methods of measurement that they use for other emissions of cigarettes and for emissions of tobacco products other than cigarettes. Based on these methods, and taking into account scientific and technical developments as well as internationally agreed standards, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22usual legislative procedure shall be followed to adopt and adapt methods of measurement.
Amendment 421 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall require manufacturers and importers of tobacco products, nicotine-containing products and herbal products for smoking to submit to their competent authorities a list of all ingredients, and quantities thereof, used in the manufacture of the tobacco products by brand name and type, as well as their emissions and yields. Manufacturers or importers shall also inform the competent authorities of the concerned Member States if the composition of a product is modified affecting the information provided under this Article. Information required under this Article shall be submitted prior to the placing of the market of a new or modified tobacco product.
Amendment 459 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the EU market of tobacco products with a characterising flavour.
Amendment 511 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. In case the experiencescientific data gained in the application of paragraphs 1 and 2 shows that a certain additive or a combination thereof typically impart a characterising flavour when it exceeds a certain level of presence or concentration, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22usual legislative procedure shall be followed in order to set maximum levels for those additives or combination of additives that cause the characterising flavour.
Amendment 560 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. In case scientific evidence and the experience gained in the application of paragraphs 7 and 8 shows that a certain additive or a certain quantity thereof amplifyies in an appreciable manner at the stage of consumption the toxic or addictive effect of a tobacco product, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22usual legislative procedure shall be followed in order to set maximum levels for those additives.
Amendment 581 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. Tobacco products other than cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco and smokeless tobacco products shall not be exempted from the prohibitions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to withdraw this exemption if there is a substantial change of circumstances as established in a Commission report.
Amendment 600 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The health warnings shall in no way hide or interrupt the tax stamps, which shall be placed at the opening of the packaging of tobacco products, price marks, tracking and tracing marks, or security features on unit packets.
Amendment 602 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Amendment 619 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. For cigarette packets the general warning and the information message shall be printed on the lateral sides of the unit packets. These warnings shall have a width of not less than 20 mm and a height of not less than 43 mm. For roll-your-own tobacco the information message shall be printed on the surface that becomes visible when opening the unit packet. Both the general warning and the information message shall cover 50% of the surface on which they are printed.
Amendment 648 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) be comprised either of a text warning listed in Annex I or of a text warning and a corresponding colour photograph specified in the picture library;
Amendment 671 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) cover 750 % of the external area of both the front and back surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging;
Amendment 714 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 748 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c
c) define the position, format, layout, design, rotation and proportations of the health warnings;
Amendment 762 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Tobacco for smoking other than cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco shall not be exempted from the obligations to carry the information message laid down in Article 8(2) and the combined health warnings in Article 9. In addition to the general warning specified in Article 8(1), each unit packet and any outside packaging of these products shall carry a text warning listed in Annex I. The general warning specified in Article 8(1) shall include a reference to the cessation services in accordance with Article 9(1)(b).
Amendment 798 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This tobacco product can damages your health and is addictive
Amendment 856 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Prohibited elements and features may include but are not limited to texts, symbols, names, trade marks, figurative or other signs, misleading colours, inserts or other additional material such as adhesive labels, stickers, onserts, scratch-offs and sleeves or relate to the shape of the tobacco product itself. Cigarettes with a diameter of less than 7.5 mm shall be deemed to be misleading.
Amendment 912 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22usual legislative procedure shall be followed to define more detailed rules for the shape and size of unit packets in so far as these rules are necessary to ensure the full visibility and integrity of the health warnings before the first opening, during the opening and after reclosing of the unit packet.
Amendment 930 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22usual legislative procedure shall be followed to make either cuboid or cylindric shape mandatory for unit packets of tobacco products other than cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco if there is a substantial change of circumstances as established in a Commission report.
Amendment 937 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all unit packets of tobacco products marketed in the EU shall be marked with a unique identifier. In order to ensure their integrity, unique identifiers shall be irremovably printed/affixed, indelible and in no way hidden or interrupted in any form, including through tax stamps and price marks, or by the opening of the packet. In relation to products manufactured outside the Union the obligations laid down in this Article apply only to those destined to or placed on the Union market.
Amendment 958 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point i
i) the actualestimated shipment route from manufacturing to the first retail outlet, including all warehouses used;
Amendment 960 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point j
Amendment 966 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point k
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point k
Amendment 1226 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Amendment 1231 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
This product contains nicotine and can damages your health.
Amendment 1254 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This product can damages your health
Amendment 1268 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 3(2), 3(3), 4(3), 4(4), 6(3), 6(9), 6(10), 8(4), 9(3), 10(5), 11(3), 13(3), 13(4), 14(9), 18(2) and 18(5) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [Office of Publications: please insert the date of the entry into force of this Directive].
Amendment 1313 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. However, a Member State may maintain more stringent national provisions, applicable to all products alike, in areas covered by the Directive, on grounds of overriding needs relating to the protection of public health. Athis Directive shall not affect the right of Member State may alss to introduce more stringent provisions, on grounds relating to the specific situation of this Member State and provided these provisions are justified by the need to protect public health, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity. Such national provisions shall be notified to the Commission together with the grounds for maintaining or introducing them. The Commission shall, within six months from the date of receiving the notification, approve or reject the provisions after having verified, taking into account the high level of health protection achieved through this Directive, whether or not they are justified, necessary and proportionate to getheir aim and whether or not they are a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between the Member States. In the absence of a decision by the Commission within this period the national provisions shall be deemed to be approvedwith the grounds for maintaining or introducing them.
Amendment 16 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21 a) All necessary measures should be taken to ensure that the projects are carried out in compliance with relevant Union and national rules and procedures, in particular with Union legislation on the environment, climate protection, safety, security, competition, state aid, public procurement, public health and accessibility.
Amendment 20 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24 a) Member States and other project promoters should ensure that assessments of cross border projects are carried out efficiently, avoiding unnecessary delays.
Amendment 80 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to allow for independent control as to whether these principles are adhered to, a clinical trial should be subject to prior authorisation, and approval by an ethics committee prior to commencement.
Amendment 93 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The timelines for assessing an application dossier for clinical trials should be sufficiently long to assess the file, while ensuring quick access to new, innovative treatments and ensuring that the Union remains an attractive place for conducting clinical trials, ensuring first and foremost the safety and wellbeing of all participants. Against this background, Directive 2001/20/EC introduced the concept of tacit authorisation. This concept should be maintained in order to ensure that timelines are adhered to. In the event of a public health crisis, Member States should have the possibility to assess and authorise a clinical trial application swiftly. No minimal timelines for approval should therefore be established.
Amendment 163 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) At present, such damage compensation is provided by way of insurance. This insurance may cover damages to be paid to the subject by the sponsor and investigator in the case of established liability. It may also compensate the subject directly without prior establishment of the liability of the sponsor or investigator. Experience shows that the insurance market is small and costs for insurance coverage are disproportionately high. Moreover, as liability regimes differ widely between Member States, it is difficult and burdensome for the sponsor of a multinational trial to obtain insurance in accordance with those national laws. Therefore, each Member State should establish a national indemnification mechanism which compensates subject Member States shall take measures to encourage academic research. To this end, it would be appropriate to examine the possibility of introducing special indemnification mechanisms at European level. Use of these mechanisms could involve the payment of fees ion accordance with non- profit-making basis, taking account of the lawrisks of that Member State. clinical trials, possible damage and anticipated benefits for participants.
Amendment 172 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) In order to carry out the activities provided for in this Regulation, Member States should be allowed to levy fees. However, Member States should not require multiple payments to different bodies assessing, in a given Member State, an application for authorisation of a clinical trial in accordance with the practices followed by each.
Amendment 253 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Ethics Committee 1. Authorisation of a clinical trial shall not be granted before an independent ethics committee has made a positive decision on the clinical trial. The Ethics Committee assessment shall include, in particular, the compliance with the requirements specified in Chapter V, Article 46, Article 47 and Chapter XII. 2. The Ethics Committee shall ensure that the rights, safety and well-being of subjects are protected. It shall be independent of the researcher, independent of the sponsor, and free of any other undue influence. It shall act in accordance with the laws and regulations of the country or countries in which the research is to be conducted and shall abide by all relevant international norms and standards. The Ethics Committee shall consist of a reasonable number of members, who collectively possess the relevant qualifications and experience to be able to review and evaluate the scientific, medical and ethical aspects of the proposed trial. 3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to establish Ethics Committees and facilitate their work.
Amendment 260 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The sponsor shall propose one of the Member States concerned as reporting Member StateMember States concerned shall determine which state shall be the reporting Member State according to an established procedure based on objective criteria which are set by the Commission.
Amendment 264 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 409 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
A substantial modification may only be implemented if it has been approved in accordance with the procedure set out in this Chapter, and if it has been approved by an independent ethics committee before its implementation.
Amendment 460 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Any subject or his legal representative may, without any resulting detriment, withdraw from the clinical trial at any time by revoking his or her informed consent. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the activities carried out based on consent before its withdrawal.
Amendment 463 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Informed consent shall be written, dated and signed and given freely by the subject or his or her legal representative after having been ducomprehensively and comprehensibly informed of the nature, significance, implications and risks of the clinical trial, and after having received the corresponding information in writing. It shall be appropriately documented. Where the subject is unable to write, oral consent in the presence of at least one impartial witness may be given in exceptional cases. The subject or his or her legal representative shall be provided with a copy of the document by which informed consent has been given.
Amendment 474 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the informed consent of the legal representative has been obtained, whereby; consent shall represent the subject's presumed will and may be revoked at any time, without detriment to the subject;
Amendment 478 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the explicit wish of an incapacitated subject who is capable of forming an opinion and assessing this information to refuse participation in, or to be withdrawn from, the clinical trial at any time is consideredduly taken into account by the investigator;
Amendment 481 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) the Ethics Committee, with expertise in the relevant disease and the patient population concerned, or after taking advice in clinical, ethical and psychosocial questions in the field of the relevant disease and patient population concerned, has endorsed the protocol;
Amendment 491 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the explicit wish of a minor who is capable of forming an opinion and assessing this information to refuse participation in, or to be withdrawn from, the clinical trial at any time, is duly taken into consideration by the investigator in accordance with his or her age and maturity;
Amendment 496 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
(hb) the corresponding scientific guidelines of the Agency have been followed;
Amendment 498 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point h d (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point h d (new)
(hd) the Ethics Committee, with paediatric expertise or after taking advice in clinical, ethical and psychosocial problems in the field of paediatrics, has endorsed the protocol;
Amendment 570 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The responsible Ethics Committee shall be involved in the assessment of this information.
Amendment 27 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
Amendment 41 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 47 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 53 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 55 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 65 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of major deficiencies, the competent national authority shallmay decide on the conditions under which a vehicle may be used before undergoing another roadworthiness test. The latter test shall take place within six weeks following the initial test.
Amendment 66 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. In the case of dangerous deficiencies, the competent national authority may decide that the vehicle shall not be used on publicly accessible roads and that its registration shall be withdrawn in accordance with Article 3a of Directive XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 1999/37/EC on the registration documents for vehicles until the deficiencies are rectified and a new roadworthiness certificate is issued testifying that the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition.
Amendment 108 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
Amendment 185 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 200 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– Vehicles of category M1, N1 and O2: four years after the date on which the vehicle was first registered, then and every two years and thereafter annually;
Amendment 213 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 249 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of major deficiencies, the national competent authority shallmay decide on the conditions under which a vehicle may be used before undergoing another roadworthiness test. The latter test shall take place within six weeks following the initial test.
Amendment 251 #
2012/0184(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. In the case of dangerous deficiencies, the competent national authority may decide that the vehicle shall not be used on publicly accessible roads and that its registration shall be withdrawn in accordance with Article 3a of Directive XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 1999/37/EC on the registration documents for vehicles24 until the deficiencies are rectified and a new roadworthiness certificate is issued testifying that the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition.
Amendment 38 #
2012/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Although Directive 2009/21/EC governs the flag State responsibilities by incorporating the IMO's flag State audit scheme into Union law and by introducing the certification of quality of national maritime authorities; a separate directive covering the maritime labour standards is deemed more appropriate and clearer to reflect the different purposes and procedures,. Therefore, Directive 2009/21/EC, the provisions of which apply only to IMO Conventions, should not be affected by the present Directive. In any case, Member States could develop, implement and maintain a quality management system for the operational parts of the flag State-related activities of its maritime administration falling within the scope of this Directive.
Amendment 39 #
2012/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Directive 2009/13/EC applies to seafarers on board ships flying the flag of a Member State. Member States should ensure ther efore monitor compliance with all the provisions of that Directive by ships flying their flag. fective discharge of their obligations as flag States with respect to the implementation of the relevant parts of MLC 2006 which correspond to the elements as set out in the Annex to Directive 2009/13/EC by ships flying their flag. In establishing an effective system for monitoring mechanisms, including inspections, a Member State could grant authorization to public institutions or other organisations within the meaning of MLC 2006.
Amendment 40 #
2012/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
With respect to ships of less than 200 gross tonnage not engaged in international voyages, Member States may, in consultation with the ship- owners' and seafarers' organisations concerned, decide to adapt, as set out in Article II paragraph 6 of MLC 2006, the monitoring mechanisms, including inspections, to take account of the specific conditions relating to such ships.
Amendment 25 #
2012/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The inspection of the living and working conditions of seafarers on board and of their professional qualifications requires an increase in the number of inspectors with specific areas of expertise. Furthermore, it is necessary to ensure appropriate training for inspectors so that they are able to carry out the checks provided for in the Maritime Labour Convention when it enters into force. The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the States that have signed the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Port State Control should promote the issue of training inspectors for the purposes of the Maritime Labour Convention.
Amendment 26 #
2012/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) TIn order to grant the possibility for the Commission to update the procedures swiftly, thereby contributing to achieving a global level-playing field for shipping, 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 amendments to Annex VI to Directive 2009/16/EC containing the list of the ‘Instructions’ adopted by the Paris MOU, with a view to keeping the procedures applicable and enforceable in the territory of the Member States, in line with those agreed upon at international level. The possibility for the Commission to swiftly update those procedures would contribute to achieving a global level-playing field for shipping and taking into account the ILO Guidelines for port State control officers carrying out inspections under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. It is of particular importance that the Commission should 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 Council.
Amendment 27 #
2012/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) When adopting delegated acts for matters related to MLC 2006, compliance with the provisions of MLC 2006 should be verified.
Amendment 32 #
2012/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
‘orin its up-to-date version.’
Amendment 36 #
2012/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a
(4a) In Article 13, the following paragraph is added: ‘(2a) Each Member shall accept the maritime labour certificate and the declaration of maritime labour compliance as prima facie evidence of compliance with the requirements of this Convention (including seafarers’ rights). Accordingly, the inspection in its ports shall be limited to a review of the certificate and declaration except, after the inspection referred to in article 13 point 1, the inspector finds that: (a) the required documents are not produced or maintained or are falsely maintained or that the documents produced do not contain the information required by this Convention or are otherwise invalid; or (b) there are clear grounds for believing that the working and living conditions on the ship do not conform to the requirements of this Convention; or (c) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the ship has changed flag for the purpose of avoiding compliance with this Convention; or (d) there is a complaint alleging that specific working and living conditions on the ship do not conform to the requirements of this Convention.’
Amendment 46 #
2012/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex I – point II 2B
Annex I – point II 2B
Amendment 49 #
2012/0062(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 17
Article 1 – point 17
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex X – point 3.10, point 9 a (new)
Annex X – point 3.10, point 9 a (new)
(17) In Annex 10, point 3.10, the following point is added: ‘9a. Each Member State shall ensure that its Port State Control Officers are given guidance, of the kinds of circumstances justifying detention of a ship under the above items (8) and (9).’
Amendment 134 #
2012/0055(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Hong Kong Convention provides explicitly for its Parties to be able to take more stringent measures consistent with international law, with respect to the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships, in order to prevent, reduce or minimise any adverse effects on human health and the environment. The establishment of a European list of ship recycling facilities fulfilling the requirements set out in this Regulation would contribute to that objective as well as to better enforcement by facilitating the flag states’ control of ships going for recycling. Those requirements for ship recycling facilities should be based on the requirements of the Hong Kong Convention.
Amendment 147 #
2012/0055(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
The purpose of this Regulation is to prevent, reduce or eliminate adverse effects on human health and the environment caused by the recycling, operation and maintenancef ships flying the flag of a Member State in accordance with the requirements of the IMO Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of sShips flying the flag of a Member State. The Regulation also intends to promote a swift ratification of the Hong Kong Convention both in the EU and in third countries in order to improve ship recycling practices and conditions.
Amendment 173 #
2012/0055(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) a list of the waste present on board the ship, including waste generated during the operation ofoperationally generated waste present on board the ship (Part II);
Amendment 200 #
2012/0055(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 218 #
2012/0055(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
In order to be included in the European list, a ship recycling facility shall comply with the following requirements, taking into consideration relevant IMO, ILO and other international guidelines:
Amendment 28 #
2011/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU should set coherent standards for all carriers, with particular regard to safety, technology, environmental protection and working conditions, in order to call for them at global level alsowhile taking into account that for sectors where global rules de facto apply, effective regulation can be achieved through the relevant international fora,
Amendment 69 #
2011/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 4
Paragraph 2 – indent 4
– a uniform 30% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and pollutants in shipping by up to 30% pursuant to the relevant decisions to be agreed in the IMO, where an agreement on energy-saving measures was reached (EEDI/SEEMP);
Amendment 106 #
2011/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that efficient co-modality in passenger and goods transport – measured in terms of economic efficiency, regional cohesion, environmental protection, social and employment conditions and safety aspects, and geared to existing and planned infrastructure in individual countries and regions – should be the guiding idea for future transport policy, and that these parameters should be used to determine modal distribution in countries and regions rather than retaining the proposed 300 km threshold for goods transport by road;
Amendment 207 #
2011/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that the basic rules on passenger rights should be laid down in a Charter of Passengers’ Rights for all forms of transport, and therefore expects, by 2013, such a proposal which takes into account both the specific characteristics of carrierseach transport mode, since a ‘one size fits all’ approach should be avoided, and past experience;
Amendment 250 #
2011/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the fact that direct improvements to, and the standardisation of, loading units and the dimensions of transport vehicles would optimise multi- modal transport; loading units used in global transport should be taken into account;
Amendment 339 #
2011/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 5
Paragraph 16 – indent 5
– the harmonisation of training in shipping with an international standard by 2012, in view of the international nature of maritime transport, and the submission of a proposal on the mutual recognition of framework conditions on training for port workers before the end of 2013. Any new EU legislation in this field should take account of existing requirements such as the IMO Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention, avoiding thus to introduce additional regional measures;
Amendment 103 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and Member States actively to promote investment in research and innovation which will produce growth; calls on the Commission, Member States and businesses to base their economic strategies on radically improved resource efficiency leading to a decoupling of economic growth from resource consumption; believes also that there is a need to focus on both the efficiency and effectiveness of resource use;
Amendment 140 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges Member States to ensure full implementation of the EU waste acquis, including minimum targets, through their national waste prevention and management strategies; within this framework, calls on the Commission to take specific initiatives to facilitate the release of unused Community resources, especially for countries facing financial problems;
Amendment 174 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the importance of research, development and innovation for speeding up the transformation to a resource- efficient Europe; notes that greater innovation is particularly needed in environmentally friendly material extraction, chemistry, recycling, re-use potential, and the substitution of environmental impacting material, technologies and design for less material and energy use; stresses, however, that every effort must be made to avoid damaging the EU's competitiveness and increasing the risk of 'carbon leakage';
Amendment 6 #
2011/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the need to enhance coherence in the use of the different EU instruments, some of which fall under the responsibility of the HR/VP, such as the Instrument for Stability, as well as to improve coordination with Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) civil or military missions which are already on the ground or which could be set up in the aftermath of a disaster; points out in addition that under Article 214 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as amended by the Treaty of Lisbon, a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps is to be set up; and insists on the linkage between crisis prevention, disaster response and post- disaster reconstruction;
Amendment 46 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Civil Protection Mechanism constitutes a visible expression of European solidarity and helps ensure the implementation of the solidarity clause by ensuring a practical and timely contribution to prevention of and preparedness for disasters and the response to major disasters and imminence thereof. This Decision should therefore not affect the reciprocal rights and obligations of the Member States under bilateral or multilateral treaties, which relate to the matters covered by this Decision, nor Member States' responsibility to protect people, the environment and property on their territory..
Amendment 59 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With respect to disaster response assistance interventions outside the Union, the Mechanism should facilitate and support actions undertaken by the Member States and the Union as a whole in order to promote consistency in international civil protection work. Draft funding proposals from third countries should be communicated to Member States. The United Nations, where present, has an overall coordinating role for relief operations in third countries. Assistance provided under the Mechanism should be coordinated with the United Nations and other relevant international actors to maximise the use of available resources and avoid any unnecessary duplication of effort. Enhanced coordination of civil protection assistance through the Mechanism is a prerequisite to supporting the overall coordination effort and ensuring a comprehensive Union contribution to the overall relief effort. In major disasters where assistance is provided under both the Mechanism and Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid, the Commission shall ensure the effectiveness, coherence and complementarities of the overall Union response respecting the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid.
Amendment 101 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – point 1
Article 4 – point 1
1. ‘disaster’ means any situation, which has or may have an adverse impact on people, the environment or, property or cultural heritage;
Amendment 109 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
5. ‘prevention’ means any action aimed at reducing risks or prevent harm to people, the environment or, property or cultural heritage resulting from disasters;
Amendment 129 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. In order to ensure an effective cooperation within the Mechanism, Members States shall communicate to the Commission the relevant non-sensitive elements of their risk management plans.
Amendment 237 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 21 – point a
Article 21 – point a
(a) preparing risk management plans and a Union-wide overview of risks and co- financing of projects, studies, workshops and surveys;
Amendment 260 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. When a third country submits a proposal, Member States will be consulted on all envisaged actions with them and could raise objections to those actions with third countries that may have an impact on their national security interests.
Amendment 262 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) applications for funding from third countries.
Amendment 263 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. Where the Committee delivers no opinion, including on national security issues, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third subparagraph of Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Amendment 69 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
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 training, education and lifelong learning, co- operation between scientists and fishermen stimulating the dissemination of knowledge and promoting career opportunities in maritime professions, as well as for advisory services helping to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators.
Amendment 94 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) It is paramount to integrate environmental concerns into the EMFF and promote actions for the mitigation of the effects of, and adaptation to, climate change on the marine, coastal and insular environment, with a particular emphasis on those areas that are most vulnerable in that respect, support the implementation of conservation measures under the CFP taking however into account the diverse conditions throughout the Union waters. For this purpose it is essential to develop a regionalised approach to conservation measures.
Amendment 125 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 75
Recital 75
(75) The objective of the IMP is to support sustainable use of seas and oceans and to develop coordinated, coherent and transparent decision-making in relation to the policies affecting the oceans, seas, islands, coastal and outermost regions and maritime sectors, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2011 establishing a Programme to support the further development of an Integrated Maritime Policy1 and the Commission Communication ‘An Integrated Maritime Policy of the European Union. __________________ 1 OJ L321, 5.12.2011, p.1
Amendment 126 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76
Recital 76
(76) Sustained funding is needed for the implementation and further development of the Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union as reflected in the statements of the Council, the European Parliament and the Committee of the Regions. Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2011 establishing a Programme to support the further development of an Integrated Maritime Policy1 and the statements of the Council, the European Parliament and the Committee of the Regions. The development of maritime affairs through financial support for IMP measures will have a significant impact in terms of economic, social and territorial cohesion. __________________ 1 OJ L321, 5.12.2011, p.1
Amendment 127 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76 a (new)
Recital 76 a (new)
(76a) In this respect, EMFF should be designed to support exploratory work on actions which aim to promote the strategic objectives of the IMP, paying due attention to their cumulative impacts, on the basis of the ecosystem approach, to sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and competitiveness in coastal, insular and outermost regions, and to the promotion of the international dimension of the IMP.
Amendment 129 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 77
Recital 77
(77) The EMFF should support the promotion of integrated maritime governance at all levels especially through exchanges of best practices and the further development and implementation of sea basin strategies. These strategies aim at setting up an integrated framework to address common challenges in European sea basins and strengthened co-operation between stakeholders to maximise the use of Union financial instruments and funds and contribute to the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the Union. It is therefore very important to improve and enhance external cooperation and coordination in relation to the objectives of the IMP, on the basis of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS);
Amendment 130 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 80
Recital 80
(80) The EMFF should also support sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and competitiveness within maritime sectors and in coastal regions, insular and outermost regions in the Union. It is therefore significant to promote the development of coastal, maritime and island tourism. It is particularly important to identify regulatory barriers and skill deficiencies hindering growth in emerging and prospective maritime sectors, as well as operations aimed at fostering investment in technological innovation necessary to enhance the business potential of marine and maritime applications.
Amendment 148 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point a
Article 5 – point a
(a) promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture; which are economically viable, social and environmentally sustainable;
Amendment 189 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Decommissioning should be supported exceptionally under special conditions that require the immediate reduction of the fleet fishing capacity.
Amendment 190 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Temporary cessation of fishing activities should exceptionally be eligible under the EMFF under special conditions that justify taking this measure, such as unpredictable environmental circumstances or restrictions in the management plans.
Amendment 220 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The EMFF may support investments on board through the development of activities complementary to fisheries, such as environmental services, educational activities or tourism.
Amendment 221 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. In order to improve working conditions on board for fishermen related to health, safety and hygiene the EMFF may support investments on board or in individual equipments providing that these investments go beyond standards required under national or Union law.
Amendment 260 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) environmental awareness for and by fishermen for the protection and restoration of marine biodiversity.
Amendment 268 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. Support shall not contribute to the replacement or modernisation of main or ancillary engines, under specific terms and conditions, such as small scale coastal fleet equipped with old-technology engines, given that they do not increase the fishing capacity and fishing effort of the vessel. Support shall only be granted to owners of fishing vessels and not more than once for the same type of investment during the programming period for the same fishing vessel.
Amendment 301 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2
Article 49 – paragraph 2
2. Support referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall not be granted to large aquaculture enterprises unless they are engaged in knowledge sharing with SMEs.
Amendment 342 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the collection, management and use of data for the purpose of scientific analysis and CFP implementation;
Amendment 346 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) improvement of data collection and data management systems and implementation of pilot studies with the objective to improve the existing data collection and data management systems.
Amendment 347 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – point a – point iv
Article 81 – point a – point iv
(iv) promoting the exchange of best practices and dialogue at international level, including bilateral dialogue with third countries without prejudice to other agreements or arrangements which may exist between the EU and the third countries concerned, taking into account the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the relevant existing international conventions based on UNCLOS, without prejudice to other agreements or arrangements which may exist between the EU and the third countries concerned; such dialogue shall include, as appropriate, effective discussion on the ratification and the implementation of UNCLOS;
Amendment 348 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – point b – point iii
Article 81 – point b – point iii
(iii) the progressive development of a comprehensive and publicly accessible high quality marine knowledge base which shall facilitates sharing, re-use and dissemination of these data and knowledge among various user groups, thus avoiding duplication of the databases; for this purpose, the best use will be made of existing Union and Member State programmes, including INSPIRE and GMES.
Amendment 349 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – point b a (new)
Article 81 – point b a (new)
(ba) Promote the improvement of cooperation between Member States mainly by exchanging information and best practices among the various coast guard functions aiming at achieving economies of scale and benefits for the Union. Particular attention should be paid to further collaboration or integration between the different coast guard functions with the prospect of creating a European Coast Guard.
Amendment 351 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – point c
Article 81 – point c
(c) Supporting sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and new technologies within emerging and prospective maritime sectors and in coastal regions, insular and outermost regions in the Union, in complementarity with established sectoral and national activities.
Amendment 354 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 82 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In order to achieve the specific objective of developing cross-border and cross- sectoral operations set out in Article 81 b) and ba), the EMFF may support:
Amendment 355 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 82 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) concentrated and coordinated actions and initiatives for the EU Member States;
Amendment 430 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 77
Recital 77
(77) The EMFF should support the promotion of integrated maritime governance at all levels especially through exchanges of best practices and the further development and implementation of sea basin strategies. In this context, improved maritime governance including the enhancement of cooperation and coordination, at the appropriate level, among the competent authorities performing coast guard functions in the EU, ensuring healthier, safer and more secure seas and oceans in particular by implementing the existing maritime legislation are very important. These strategies aim at setting up an integrated framework to address common challenges in European sea basins and strengthened co-operation between stakeholders to maximise the use of Union financial instruments and funds and contribute to the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the Union. It is therefore very important to improve and enhance external cooperation and coordination in relation to the objectives of the IMP, on the basis of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Amendment 846 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The budgetary resources allocated to the Integrated Maritime Policy shall be according to Title VI, Chapter I and II and Annex IV.
Amendment 2144 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) promoting the exchange of best practices and dialogue at international level, including bilateral dialogue with third countries, taking into account the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the relevant existing international conventions based on UNCLOS, without prejudice to other agreements or arrangements which may exist between the EU and the third countries concerned; such dialogue shall include, as appropriate, effective discussion on the ratification and the implementation of UNCLOS;
Amendment 2151 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Promote the improvement of cooperation between Member States mainly by exchanging information and best practices among the various coast guard functions aiming at achieving economies of scale and benefits for the Union. Particular attention should be paid to further collaboration or integration between the different coast guard functions with the prospect of creating a European Coast Guard.
Amendment 373 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) actions to preduce rail freight noivent noise as well as to mitigate its impact caused by retrofitting of existingail transport through measures for infrastructure and for rolling stock;
Amendment 430 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
(ii) inland transport connections to ports and airports, actions to reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock, as well as development of ports and multi-modal platforms: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost.
Amendment 442 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
(ii a) actions to prevent noise as well as to mitigate its impact caused by rail transport by retrofitting of existing rolling stock as well as the improvement of safety of level crossings or replacing them with bridges or underpasses: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 20 % of the eligible cost.
Amendment 457 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i a (new)
(i a) actions to support the development of Motorways of the Sea: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 30% of the eligible costs;
Amendment 460 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii
(ii) traffic management systems, freight transport services, secure parkings on the road core network, as well as actions to support the development of Motorways of the Seas: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost.
Amendment 591 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I - Point a
Annex – Part I - Point a
Innovative Management & Services Single European Sky - SESAR Innovative Management & Services Traffic Management Systems for Road, Rail and, Inland Waterways (ITS, ERTMSand Maritime (ITS, ERTMS, RIS, VTMIS and e- and RISmaritime services) Innovative Management & Services Core Network Ports, Motorways of the Sea and Airports
Amendment 141 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to achieve a high-quality and efficient transport infrastructure across all modes the guidelines should contain provisions regarding the security and safety of passengers and freight movements, the impact on and of climate change and of potential natural and man-made disasters on infrastructure and accessibility for all transport users.
Amendment 146 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25 a) The core network has been identified on the basis of an objective planning methodology. This methodology has identified the most important urban nodes, ports, airports as well as border crossing points. Wherever possible, these nodes are connected with multimodal links as long as they are economically viable, environmentally sustainable and feasible until 2030. The methodology has ensured the connection of all Member States and the integration of the main islands into the core network.
Amendment 188 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– measures promoting the efficient management and use of such infrastructure and enabling sustainable and efficient transport services.
Amendment 274 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) promotion of sustainable and efficient transport services.
Amendment 490 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 2 – section 4 – title
Chapter 2 – section 4 – title
Maritime transport infrastructure and Motorways of the Sea
Amendment 504 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. Equipment associated with maritime transport infrastructure shall include in particular equipment for traffic and cargo management, for the reduction of negative environmental effects amongst others, for the use of alternative fuels, for ice breaking, for hydrological surveys, and for dredging and maintenance of the port and port approaches.
Amendment 536 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall implement VTMIS and SafeSeaNet as provided for in Directive 2002/59/EC and deploy e- Maritime services, including in particular maritime single window services, as provided for in Directive 2010/65/EU.
Amendment 537 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) introduction of new technologies and innovation for promotion of alternative fuels and energy efficient maritime transport, such as LNG.
Amendment 561 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Union, Member States and other project promoters shall pay particular attention to projects of common interest which provide efficient freight transport services that use the infrastructure of the comprehensive network and contribute to reducing carbon dioxide emissions and other external costs of transport. These projects shall in particular aim to:
Amendment 563 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) promote the deployment of innovative transport services or new combinations of proven existing transport services, including through the application of ITS and the development of small scale ancillary infrastructure, necessary to achieve mainly environmental goals of these services as well as the establishment of relevant governance structures;
Amendment 564 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) facilitate multi-modal transport service operations including the accompanying information flows and improve cooperation between transport service providers;
Amendment 566 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) facilitate the deployment of Motorways of the Sea-based services.
Amendment 571 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) improve the operation, accessibility, interoperability, multimodality and efficiency of the network, including multimodal ticketing and transport management;
Amendment 572 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) promote measures to reduce external costs, such as pollution of any kind, including noise, emissions, congestion and health damage;
Amendment 672 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 3
Article 49 – paragraph 3
3. Core network corridors shall include maritime ports and its accesses, except in duly justified cases. Each corridor shall develop Motorways of the Sea wherever possible in order to achieve efficient and sustainable transport.
Amendment 38 #
2011/0239(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In 2010 aA Conference between the Stateof Parties to the STCW Convention was held in Manila in 2010 and introduced several significant changeamendments to the STCW Convention ("Manila amendments"), namely on the prevention of fraudulent practices for certificates, in the field of medical standards, in the matter of training on security including on anti- piracy practices, and with respect to training in technology-related matters. The Manila amendments have also introduced requirements for able seafarers and established new professional profiles, such as electro-technical officers.
Amendment 48 #
2011/0239(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point d
Article 1 – point 1 – point d
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 1 – point 42 (new)
Article 1 – point 42 (new)
42. ‘electro-technical rating’ means a rating qualified in accordance with the provisions of Chapter III of Annex I.
Amendment 63 #
2011/0239(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 15 – Paragraph 11
Article 15 – Paragraph 11
11. With due regard for the general principles of the protection of the health and safety of workers, Member States may authorise or register collective agreements permitting exceptions to the required hours of rest in paragraph 4(b) and 5 provided that the rest period is no less than 70 hours in any 7-day period. Such exceptions shall, in accordance with directive 1999/63/EC, as far as possible, follow the standards set out but may take account of more frequent or longer leave periods, or the granting of compensatory leave and should equfor watch-keeping seafarers or seafarers working on board ships on short voyages. Exceptions shally, as far as possible, take into account the guidance regarding prevention of fatigue laid down in section B-VIII/1 of the STCW Code.
Amendment 133 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Member States should manage and make available to end-users of scientific- data the collected data, on the basis of a multi-annual Union program. Member States should also cooperate with each other to coordinate data collection activities. Where relevant, Member States should also cooperate with third countries within the same sea basin regarding data collection in accordance with the relevant international standards and conventions, in particular the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Amendment 196 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) recognition of the geographical circumstances and particular characteristics of each type of fishing activity,
Amendment 197 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) the need to adopt effective and realistic measures,
Amendment 199 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) reduction of administrative costs,
Amendment 477 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 39 – paragraph 3
Part 7 – article 39 – paragraph 3
3. The Union shall actively contribute to and support the development of scientific knowledge and advice in RFMOs and international organisations using socio- economic analysis techniques.
Amendment 478 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 40 – paragraph 1
Part 7 – article 40 – paragraph 1
The Union shall cooperate with third countries and international organisations dealing with fisheries, including RFMOs, to strengthen compliance with measures adopted by such international organisations. In this context, the Union must step up its efforts to ensure compliance by third countries with international conventions, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Amendment 504 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) ensuring the sustainability of the sector in environmental, social and economic terms;
Amendment 506 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) ensuring safe and healthy products.
Amendment 35 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive- amending act
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11α) Modal backshift is a major problem for areas highly dependent on marine transport. The Commission must make full use of available resources, such as Marco Polo and transport TENs, so as to provide assistance specifically designed to minimise the risk of modal backshift.
Amendment 38 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive- amending act
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) virtually eliminates sulphur emissions. A new code for LNG-fuelled ships is expected to be introduced in 2014 together with the next revision of the Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Convention. Member States should pay particular attention to the need to ensure the safety and availability, as well as safe bunkering operations, of LNG powered ships while preventing the revised SOLAS Convention from creating unnecessary barriers to the use of this fuel.
Amendment 42 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive- amending act
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12b) Member States should ensure that compliant fuel in accordance with Regulation 18 of the revised Annex VI to MARPOL is available and distributed in a balanced manner. In the event that compliant fuel might not be available in some ports, the ship should be permitted to invoke the exemption as foreseen under MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 18. The ship should not be required to deviate from its intended voyage or to delay unduly the voyage in order to achieve compliance.
Amendment 61 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 6 – point (c)
Article 1 – point 6 – point (c)
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4a – paragraph 1 – last subparagraph
Article 4a – paragraph 1 – last subparagraph
This paragraph shall apply to all vessels of all flags, including vessels whose journey began outside the Union., with the exception of ships that are granted an exemption from the requirements under MARPOL Annex VI.’
Amendment 66 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 6 – point (c)
Article 1 – point 6 – point (c)
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4a – paragraph 1a – point (b)
Article 4a – paragraph 1a – point (b)
(b) 0.50 % as from 1 January 2020 or 2025.
Amendment 74 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 6 – point (d)
Article 1 – point 6 – point (d)
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4a – paragraph 2
Article 4a – paragraph 2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a of this Directive concerning the designation of sea areas as SOx Emission Control Areas on the basis of the decision of the IMO in accordance with Regulation 14(3)(2) of Annex VI to MARPOL. The introduction of any new Emission Control Areas shall go through the IMO process under MARPOL Annex VI with a properly worked out case supported by scientific data on an environmental and economic basis.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 6 – point (e)
Article 1 – point 6 – point (e)
Amendment 88 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4b – paragraph 3
Article 4b – paragraph 3
Amendment 99 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4e a (new)
Article 4e a (new)
Amendment 111 #
2011/0190(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 1999/32/EC
Annex 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2
– document thoroughly, by compliance with the wash water requirements in IMO Resolution MEPC.184(59), that any waste streams discharged into the sea, including enclosed ports, harbours and estuaries have no significant negative impacts on and do not pose risks to human health and the environment.“
Amendment 81 #
2010/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ι a (new)
Recital Ι a (new)
Ιa. whereas the recent dramatic events in Egypt and other countries of North Africa and the Middle East are likely to increase the flow of both legal and illegal migrants to Europe,
Amendment 153 #
2010/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to re- examine the Dublin II Regulation1 so that, eight years after its entry into force, it can, if judged necessary, be brought into line with the new challenges arising from the growing volume and deteriorating quality of migrant flows to the European Union in general and certain of its Member States in particular;
Amendment 24 #
2010/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Proposes, as a matter of priority, that the office of EU Road Safety Coordinator should be created by 2014;
Amendment 104 #
2010/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for determined efforts to harmonise road signs and road traffic rules by 2013; points out that signs should be maintained in good condition so as to ensure that they are clearly visible and are replaced in good time, where this is necessary owing to changes in conditions;
Amendment 114 #
2010/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Regards the enforcement of existing rules as a central pillar of the EU’s road safety policy; calls, in that connection, on the Member States to set annual national targets for checks on speeding, drink- driving or driving whilst under the influence of drugs, and the wearing of seat belts and aggressive driving;
Amendment 124 #
2010/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the introduction of monitoring equipment by means of which speeding offences by motorcyclists can be systematically detected and punishand offences concerning their failure to use designated motorcycle lanes can be systematically detected and punished; considers that the conduct of cyclists and pedestrians should also be monitored;
Amendment 155 #
2010/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Points out that the standard guard rails used on European roads are a death trap for motorcyclists, and calls on the Member States to take prompt action to refit dangerous stretches of road with rails with uapper and lower elemenropriate safety parapets;
Amendment 176 #
2010/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises the importance of observing driving and rest periods, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to make a sufficient number of safe parking areas which meet minimum social standards available particularly to professional HGV drivers;
Amendment 195 #
2010/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Member States to monitor imported accessories and spare parts more closeffectively and substantively in order to ensure that they are suitable and meet stringent European consumer protection standards;
Amendment 253 #
2010/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls for greater account to be taken of the protection of vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, children and elderly people, as an integral aspect of road safety; considers that, in this context, special attention should be given to improving routes to and from school by means of a raft of measures, including more stringent checks on the suitability of vehicles used as school buses and the professional skills of drivers and the introduction of speed limits and the establishment of a school traffic police;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas Europe's diversity, multifacetedness and multiculturalism offer maximum growth for any form of thematic tourism, and the development and promotion of forms of diversified tourism may be the only effective response to the distortions, the problems and the deterioration to which the model of unregulated and undifferentiated mass tourism is leading,
Amendment 23 #
2010/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the policy strategy presented by the Commission, which sets out 21 specific actions to reinvigorate the sector and calls on the Commission to draw up a roadmap with a specific timetable to implement the actions in question and to flesh out their content; considers this document and its implementation plan provides a solid basis from which to develop an EU policy on competitive, modern, good quality and sustainable tourism accessible to all;
Amendment 37 #
2010/2206(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the need to develop a European 'Quality Tourism' label based on national experience to date with the purpose of boosting consumer confidence and security regarding tourist products and, at the same time, rewarding entrepreneurs in this sector and enterprises which help improve services and satisfy customers;
Amendment 43 #
2010/2206(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to support barrier-free and age-adapted tourism and introduce a European quality label for tourist destinations which make barrier- free travel possible for the elderly and persons with special needs; notes that with this aim in view the Calypso programme should be assessed, in conjunction with stakeholders, and, if appropriate, continued;
Amendment 47 #
2010/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Agrees with the Commission’s proposal that a ‘European label’ be developed in conjunction with the Member States and with national tourism agencies, under which, while respecting territorial diversity, the concept of Europe as a whole should be promoted worldwide as a tourist destination; considers that this label should act as a 'branding umbrella' and for this reason clear specifications and criteria for granting it are needed ;
Amendment 51 #
2010/2206(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on Member States to cooperate, as part of the exchange of best practices, in order to boost European tourism and promote alternative forms of tourism;
Amendment 54 #
2010/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the ‘European heritage label’ initiative as a tool giving prominence to some of the important sites in the history of European integration; stresses the need for coordination between this initiative and the UNESCO heritage sites in order to avoid overlapping that has no added value; calls on the Commission to point out to Member States that sites which will receive the 'European heritage label' must always remain open and accessible, even with provision being made for skeleton staff;
Amendment 70 #
2010/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to consider alternative ways of simplifying the issue of tourist visas, such as ‘group tourism visas’ for group organisers; and exemptions from Schengen-type visa requirements for citizens of third countries bordering on the EU who are visiting Member States for a maximum period of 72 hours;
Amendment 118 #
2010/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 122 #
2010/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission, in collaboration with the Member States, to exploit and promote vocational and university training schemes already existing in the tourism sector and to network and further encourage them, maintaining close contact with the world of research and business; calls for Member States to be encouraged to develop tourism training at university level; in the same vein, calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of designating a European day of responsible and sustainable tourism, by organising in all Member States information meetings to promote forms of viable tourism and responsible behaviour by tourists;
Amendment 136 #
2010/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Draws attention to the problem with infrastructures whose funding at local level is undertaken on the basis of the permanent population; given that this criterion fails to cater properly for tourist destinations where the permanent population is a fraction of the overall users of these infrastructures at peak periods, calls on the Commission carefully to consider boosting funding for infrastructure projects especially for tourist regions;
Amendment 210 #
2010/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support, under an integrated maritime policy, the development of port infrastructure, an essential factor in cruise ship tourism which, despite the recent crisis, is a growth sector and in sports tourism; within this framework, calls also on Member States to lift restrictions – where they continue to exist – and generally to assist by every means the development of cruise tourism;
Amendment 231 #
2010/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Encourages the Commission to foster a progressive reduction in the seasonal nature of tourism by continuing to build on the results, so far positive, of the preparatory action ‘Calypso’; as part of efforts to boost out-of-season tourism, calls on the Commission carefully to examine the idea of substantially reducing taxation for a number of services and products which contribute to the maintenance of high prices in tourist services, even out of season; calls, furthermore, on the Commission to press ahead with an exchange programme allowing specific categories of people, starting with the most disadvantaged, to take holidays, particularly during the low season and even travelling across national borders;
Amendment 10 #
2010/2137(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to create and monitor fair competition within and between the transport modes in pricing structures and respecting social, safety and environmental rules, for example between road, waterway and rail freight transport or between short distance flights and long distance rail transport for passengerorder to generate transparent and clear pricing structures and pricing policies;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2137(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Asks the Commission to monitor the respect of social, safety and environmental rules, for example between road, waterway, airway and rail freight transport or between short distance flights and long distance rail transport for passengers;
Amendment 19 #
2010/2137(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission, while reviewing legislation on passenger rights and reimbursement for delays, to guarantee fair and equal compensation schemes for delays across all transport modes (25% compensation for a delay of more than 1 hour, 50% for a delay of more than 2 hours, according to the existing legislation in the field of railways) and the setting-up of independent arbitration bodies between operators and clients;
Amendment 69 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that CSDP actions should be embedded in a comprehensive policy targeting countries and regions in crisis; stresses, further, the need for where the EU's values and strategic interests are at shift away from the current focus and emphasis on the successful deployment of CSDP mitake and where CSDP operations would provide a real added value in promoting peace, stability and rule of law; stresses, further, the need for a lessions and towards greater attention tolearnt process more accurate in assessing their successful implementation andof each operation and its lasting impact on the ground;
Amendment 76 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises the need for optimal coordination between EU disaster responses and other EU instruments – such as CSDP civilian or military missions – which are already being deployed on the ground or which could be set up in the aftermath of a crisis; believes that a rigid distinction between military and civilian crisis-management operations reflects outdated institutional patterns rather than the reality on the ground, and therefore emphasises the fact that responses to certain crises may require a combination of military and civilian instruments;
Amendment 84 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers it an EU strategic priority to strengthen international crisis-management partnerships and enhance dialogue with other major crisis-management actors – such as the UN, NATO, the African Union (AU) and the OSCE and third countries such as the USA, Turkey, Norway and Canada – and to synchronise actions, share informabe there global or regional organisations or third countries – and share information and coordinate actions and pool resources whenever relevant in the fields of peacekeeping and peace-building, including cooperation on crisis management and, in particular, maritime security, and the fight against terrorism under international law;
Amendment 141 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the need for close and continuous coordination of EU foreign policy with the EU's closest ally and strategic partner, the US, ensuring a joint approach to global governance and to challenges such as nuclear non- proliferation and terrorism; calls on the VP/HR to coordinate closely and develop synergies with the US with a view to ensuring stability and security on the European continent, including on the basis of cooperation with Russia, and with regard to stability in the greater Middle East, Iran, Afghanistan and PakistanReiterates its commitment to the transatlantic partnership as an important element and one of the main pillars of the EU's external action; urges the Vice- President/High Representative to ensure that the EU acts as a coherent, active, equal and yet autonomous partner of the US in strengthening global security and stability, promoting peace and respect for human rights, as well as adopting a united approach to global challenges such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism, climate change and energy security;
Amendment 175 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Encourages the VP/HR and the Commission to deepenpursue its commitment towards the Eastern Partnership with our eastern European neighbours, with a view to their political association and economic integration, including in the area of energy, on the basis of shared European values and within a framework of conditions and incentives intended to trigger reforms;
Amendment 196 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the VP/HR to ensure that the EU's approach towards Russia, including in the negotiations on a new EU-Russia Agreement, is coherent and driven by a commitment to the values of democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, including international law; stresses the importance of the Partnership for Modernisation in this context; underlines at the same time the need for a reinvigorated partnership with Russia, based on mutual respect and reciprocity, on the issues of the fight against terrorism, energy security and supply, climate change, disarmament, conflict prevention and nuclear non- proliferation, including with reference to Iran, Afghanistan and the Middle East, in pursuit of the goal of strengthening global security and stability; takes the view that cooperation on such issues should form the basis for the new EU-Russia Agreement, and therefore looks forward to speedy progress in the current negotiations on a new comprehensive agreement that is expected substantially to enhance EU- Russia relations;
Amendment 243 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Fully endorses the commitment of the E3+3 to seeking an early negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue which restores international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme, while respecting Iran's legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy; supports the Council's twin-track approach aimed at finding a diplomatic solution; welcomes UNSC Resolution 1929(2010) introducing a fourth round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme and the additional restrictive measures announced by the EU, the US, Japan, Canada and Australia; and strongly condemns Iran's continuing provocative and inflammatory rhetoric against Israel and particularly deplores the threats made by President Ahmadinejad against the very existence of the State of Israel; is deeply concerned at Iran's attempts to further its aim of gaining political influence in Afghanistan by manipulating a range of political, economic, and military outcomes; stresses that official mutual contacts between the delegations of the European Parliament and the Majlis should also be used to address human rights issues;
Amendment 265 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Believes that the EU should adopt a comprehensive approach to security and stability concerns in the Sahel region; insists that terrorism and transnational organised crime (drugs, arms, cigarettes, human smuggling) pose serious threats not only to the countries of the region but also directly to the European Union; deems necessary for the EU to help the countries of the region develop policies and instruments to tackle these growing security threats by employing all relevant EU instruments to eradicate poverty, guarantee sustainable development, address climate change concerns in the region, manage South- South and South- North migratory flows and ensure democracy and institution- building (notably for the security sector); believes that a process of consensus-building amongst the countries of the region, in cooperation with, and with the progressive ownership of, the AU, should also be put in place;
Amendment 21 #
2010/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need to develop a comprehensive and proactive approach in response to disasters, coordinating the various means of action available to the Union and its Member States, such as crisis management, financial assistance and development or social and environmental policies; believes in this context that the transitional phase between disaster response and post-disaster reconstruction should be reinforced; reminds the perspective to set up a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps in accordance with the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty (Article 214, par. 5) and in view of the European Year of Volunteering 2011 encourages the European Commission and the Council to work, together with the European Parliament, on the rules and procedures for the operation of the Corps as soon as possible, especially in the light of similar initiatives taken by some Member States;
Amendment 29 #
2010/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RecallStresses the need for an EU White Paper on security and defence which would define the Union’s security and defence objectives and interests more clearly in relation to the means and resources available; having regard to the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty on solidarity (Article 222) and mutual assistance (Article 42(7)), emphasises that the White Paper should also define areas in which, and conditions under which, greater civilian- military cooperation is desirable to help achieve those objectives;
Amendment 133 #
2010/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Encourages the Council and the Commission to make use of the possibility to make defence research as outlined in Art. 45 TEU a Union research under the Treaties by virtue of Art. 179 (3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in order to strengthen research on items serving both civilian and military purposes; in this regard calls on the Council and the Commission to establish Preparatory Action for Defence Research and to include Defence research as an own thematic area under the next Framework Programme 8.
Amendment 146 #
2010/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Points out that, since 21 out of 28 NATO members are EU Member States, close cooperation on the basis of the principle of decision making autonomy between the EU and NATO in the area of military capabilities is of vital importance to avoid duplication of effort; reiterates the urgent need to resolve the underlying political problems hamperingany outstanding issue having a negative influence in EU- NATO cooperation and calls for the improvementcomplete and more effective implementation of the 'Berlin Plus' arrangements in order to enable the two organisations to intervene effectively in current and future crises;
Amendment 148 #
2010/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 b (new)
Paragraph 42 b (new)
42b. Highlights the need for according the same degree of transparency and involvement to non-EU NATO members and non-NATO EU members when joint activities are conducted, as stressed out on the third chapter of the NATO 2020 report (``Albright Report``)
Amendment 1 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
Citation 23 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 14 June 2010 on integrated maritime policy,
Amendment 13 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes the view that IMP should be mutually interconnected and in line with the objectives and initiatives of the Europe 2020 Strategy; believes also that IMP should contribute to achieving a competitive, social and sustainable Union which puts human beings and environmental protection at the centre of its policies; takes the view in this connection that the development of IMP must harmoniously incorporate efforts to attain economic development, a high level of employment and environmental protection;
Amendment 17 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Asks the Commission, therefore, to come up with an overarching, cross- sectoral strategy for sustainable growth in coastal regions and maritime sectors by 2013, based on a broad investigation of potentials and policy options and on broad stakeholder consultation; considers that one element of this strategy should be a new, integrated approach to strengthening Europe’s world leadership in maritime engineering across sectors such as shipbuilding, off-shore energy development and technologies; another aspect must be to find solutions at an international level to eradicate practices of unfair competence within the shipbuilding industry;
Amendment 21 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to learn the lessons of the oil spill catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, to identify all possible legislative loopholes at EU and Member State level and to adjust as quickly as possible all relevant EU legislation accordinglyencourage Member States to fully implement the already existing international legal framework as defined by the relevant IMO's international conventions and in parallel to identify all possible legislative loopholes at EU and Member State level and to adjust as quickly as possible all relevant EU legislation accordingly; moreover underlines that due to the scale of the Gulf of Mexico's catastrophe, considers it necessary to find solutions at an international level in cases of cross- border contamination;
Amendment 33 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks the Commission to ensure that the new IMP will receive appropriate funding in the next financial perspective, and to study, as one option, through a simplified and unified financial mechanism which will group together all maritime issues, including maritime surveillance, and to take seriously into account the Committee of the Regions’ proposal of a coastal fundEuropean fund for coastal and island regions;
Amendment 37 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Congratulates those Member States and regions which have already established integrated maritime governance policies and structures; calls on those Member States which still have highly fragmented administrative structures relating to the IMP, forthwith to establish unified and integrated maritime governance structures;
Amendment 41 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Agrees with the Commission that stakeholder involvement in maritime policy-making should also be enshrined more permanently in governance structures; invites to this end all coastal Member States which have not as yet done so to answer positively the Commission’s request to designate national contact points for IMP, anddesignate as soon as possible national contact points for IMP, thereby responding positively to the Commission's request; stresses the necessity to activate this operational network as soon as possible; supports the formation of a cross- sectoral platform for stakeholder dialogue on maritime affairs and reiterates its support for European Maritime Day;
Amendment 43 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the European network of Maritime Clusters and askencourages the Commission, Member States and Regions to take initiatives to support these emerging organisations on all levels;
Amendment 46 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to support the inclusion of IMP in the financial leverage instruments and objectives of the EU's external policy through the development of suitable initiatives aimed at addressing problems such as pollution, illegal fishing and piracy;
Amendment 48 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the regional sea-basin initiatives and strategies proposed so far by the Commission; recognises that the implementation of the IMP principles requires that they be translated into targeted strategies and specific measures tailored to the specificities of each sea basin, and in the case of the Mediterranean, the various sub-regions present therein; calls for further dialogue and co-operation in order to improve the governance of the marine space and coastal areas in the different maritime sea basins, including the North Sea, the Atlantic, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean area, and asks the Commission to implement the proposed acttake rapid steps in cooperation with Member States to draw up and present actions in these regions;
Amendment 57 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Asks therefore the Member Scoastal states concerned to resolve delimitation issues on the basis of UNCLOS and agree on their maritime zones;
Amendment 68 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Expects that a well coordinated and integrated cross-pillar, cross-sectoral, and cross-border approach towards maritime surveillance will improve protection of the interests of Member States and the European Union by making available, to authorities operating at sea, monitoring and surveillance information across various relevant sectors of activity, thereby generating more efficiency;
Amendment 69 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls therefore on the Commission, Member States, EU agencies, in particular the EMSA, and relevant organisations to speed up their efforts in terms of cooperation and coordination and with regard to the necessary legislative adaptations;
Amendment 70 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls the Commission in cooperation with Member States to identify obstacles to the exchange of data in EU and national legislation and in the mandates of the agencies, to learn from the experience gained in regional and national initiatives, research projects and in pilot projects and from CSDP operations relating to maritime surveillance, to present in 2010 a roadmap on integrated maritime surveillance and to explore areas for cooperation with third countries, especially from the Mediterranean which have ratified UNCLOS as well as with relevant organisations;
Amendment 71 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Asks the Commission to identify the additional financial needs for creating a common Information Sharing Environment within the framework of integrated maritime surveillance in good time before the next Financial Perspective for the benefit of both the EU and Member States;
Amendment 74 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates its call for improved cooperation between Member States’ national inspectorates, coastguards and navies and reminds the Commission to carry out – as requested earlier by the European Parliament – a feasibility study on further collaboration or integration between the different coastguard services with the prospect of creating a European Coastguard Service in the near future;
Amendment 86 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Asks the Commission to come up with a strategy to mitigatetake into consideration the specific impacts of climate change on coastal regions, as a follow-up toin accordance with the White Paper on Climate Change;
Amendment 91 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Asks the Commission to develop a fleet renewal programme for the very old coastal shipping fleet, by providing the necessary financial resources for this purpose, thus increasing the safety, environmental performance and competitiveness of shipping in the common maritime space without bordarriers, while making full use of the competitive shipbuilding capacity of Europe for this purpose; calls on Member States to ratify the 2009 Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships;
Amendment 104 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the Atlas of the Seas andrecently developed by the Commission and encourages stakeholders to avail the Maritime Forum1 as tangible outputs for stakeholders and the general public of the IMP; 1he new instrument for collaboration; Or. en https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/iwt/index.php?q=frontpage
Amendment 86 #
2010/0303(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 114 #
2010/0303(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) regarding the investigation of maritime accidents in accordance with Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council; the Agency shall, if requested by the competent Member States, provide support to the Member States in the conduct of investigations related to serious maritime accidents, and it shall carry out analysis of accident investigation reports with a view to identify added value at EU level in terms of lessons to be learnt;
Amendment 118 #
2010/0303(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) in the implementation of EU policies and projects related to the Agency's tasks such as Motorways of the Sea, the European maritime space without barriers, especially the Blue Belt concept, and e-maritime in particular by creating the single window concept and upgrading the Safe Sea Net, if necessary.
Amendment 122 #
2010/0303(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Agency shallmay at the request of the Commission provide technical assistance as regards the implementation of relevant EU legislation to States applying for accession to the Union, to all European Neighbourhood partner countries, as and when applicable, and to countries taking part in the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.
Amendment 124 #
2010/0303(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Agency shallmay also at the request of the Commission provide operational and technical assistance in case of accidental or deliberate marine pollution affecting these States, via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism established by Council Decision 2007/779/EC, Euratom in analogy with the conditions applicable to Member States as referred to in paragraph (3)(c) of this Article.
Amendment 131 #
2010/0303(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. At the request of the Commission, the Administrative Board may decide, with the agreement of the Member States concerned, to establish the regional centres necessary in order to carry out the Agency's tasks referred to in Article 2 (3) in the most efficient and effective way and by defining the precise scope of activities of the regional centre while avoiding unnecessary financial costs.
Amendment 37 #
2010/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The EU will need adequate resources and funding to formulate and achieve Integrated Maritime Policy objectives after 2013 also. To this end it is considered necessary to include the policy in the new financial perspectives for 2014-2021.
Amendment 52 #
2010/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
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"), of which the principal aim is to maximise economic growth and ensure the sustainable development of the oceans, seas and coastal, insular and outermost regions of the EU through cohesive maritime policies and international cooperation to this end.
Amendment 95 #
2010/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) Specific measures and initiatives for the development and promotion of a coastal, maritime and island tourism strategy, particularly in view of the great potential for development and job creation in this sector, paying particular attention to conservation of the environmental and wildlife heritage, the preservation of European coastlines, improvement of water quality and the development of suitable port infrastructures;
Amendment 100 #
2010/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) actors in third countries,where necessary and appropriate, actors in third countries such as regional agencies, research bodies and businesses;
Amendment 179 #
2010/0253(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point e
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) maintenance facilities, with the exception of heavy maintenance services supplied in including cleaning and washing facilities and other technical facilities, with the exception of heavy maintenance facilities exclusivemainly dedicated to specific types of rolling stock, and other technical facilities, including cleaning and washing facilities;
Amendment 22 #
2010/0063(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 - paragraph 1 - point m a (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 1 - point m a (new)
(ma) ‘same-day visits’ shall mean visits by people travelling within the space of a single day for purposes of tourism and/or recreation.
Amendment 32 #
2010/0063(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II - Section 2 - point 17 a (new)
Annex II - Section 2 - point 17 a (new)
17a. Expenditure Annual of the individual tourist during the trip on catering
Amendment 38 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Agency may itself initiate joint operations and pilot projects in cooperation with the Member States involved and in agreement with the host Member State.
Amendment 39 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
The Agency may also terminate, after obtaining the agreement of the host Member State, joint operations and pilot projects if the conditions to conduct these initiatives are no longer fulfilled. The Member States involved may ask the Agency for a joint operation or pilot programme to be terminated.
Amendment 41 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 5
Article 1 – paragraph 5
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The operational plan shall cover all aspects considered necessary for conducting joint operations and pilot projects, includeing the following:
Amendment 42 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the composition of the teams of guest officers and the deployment of other personnel;
Amendment 43 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) provision for immediate incident reporting by the Agency to the Management Board and the relevant national public authorities.
Amendment 44 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) a reporting and evaluation scheme containing detailed provisions on incident reporting, benchmarks for the evaluation report and final date of submission of the final evaluation report in accordance with Article 3(4).
Amendment 45 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) regarding sea operations, specific requirements regarding the applicable jurisdictionrelevant legislation applicable and maritime law provisions concerning the geographical area where the joint operation takes place.
Amendment 46 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) provisions regarding cooperation with third countries, where necessary, and within the framework of the provisions laid down in the relevant operational cooperation agreements.
Amendment 49 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 3 b – paragraph 3
Article 3 b – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall make the border guards available for deployment at the request of the Agency, unless they are faced with an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks. Such a request shall be made at least thirty days before the intended deployment. The autonomy of the home Member State in relation to the selection of staff and the duration of their deployment shall remain unaffected. The contribution of each Member State in border guards for each operation shall be determined by annual bilateral agreements between the Agency and the Member State.
Amendment 51 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
– in case of acquisition, the Agency agrees formally with one Member State that the latter will provide for the registration of the equipment in accordance with the legislation in force of each Member State;
Amendment 52 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The Member State of registration or the supplier of technical equipment shall provide the necessary experts and technical crew to operate the technical equipment in a legally sound and safe manner, after the Member State of registration and the Agency have agreed on the conditions for using the equipment.
Amendment 53 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. The Agency shall finance the deployment of the equipment which forms part of the minimum number of equipment provided by a given Member State for a given year. The deployment of equipment which does not form part of the minimum number of equipment shall be co-financed by the Agency up to a maximum of 60% of the eligible expenses. The operational cost of the equipment shall be covered by the Agency.
Amendment 55 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – subpoint b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – subpoint b (new)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 8e – paragraph 1 – point –h (new)
Article 8e – paragraph 1 – point –h (new)
(-h) provision for the immediate reporting of incidents by the Agency to the Management Board and the relevant national public authorities.
Amendment 56 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – subpoint b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – subpoint b
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 8 e – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 8 e – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) a reporting and evaluation scheme containing detailed provisions on incident reporting, benchmarks for the evaluation report and final date of submission of the final evaluation report in accordance with Article 3(4).
Amendment 57 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – subpoint b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – subpoint b
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 8 e – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 8 e – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) regarding sea operations, specific requirements regarding the applicable jurisdictionrelevant legislation applicable and maritime law provisions concerning the geographical area where the joint operation takes place.
Amendment 60 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency may deploy liaison officers, which should enjoy the highest possible protection to carry out their duties, in third countries. They shall form part of the local or regional cooperation networks of Member States' liaison officers set up pursuant to Council Regulation No 377/200417. Liaison officers shall only be deployed, following the approval of the Management Board, to third countries in which border management practices respect minimum human rights standards. PWithin the framework of the EU's external policy, priority for deployment should be given to those third countries, which on the basis of risk analysis constitute a country of origin or transit regarding illegal migration. On a reciprocal basis the Agency may receive liaison officers posted by those third countries also, for a limited period of time. The Management Board shall adopt, on a proposal of the Executive Director, the list of priorities on a yearly basis in accordance with the provisions of Article 24.
Amendment 62 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The Agency may benefit from Union funding in accordance with the provisions of the relevant instruments supporting the Union's external relations policy. It may launch and finance technical assistance projects in third countries regarding matters covered by this Regulation. The Agency may also invite representatives of third countries, other European Union agencies and bodies or international organisations to participate in its activities referred to in Articles 3, 4 and 5 following an understanding with the host Member State. These representatives shall receive the appropriate training from the Agency prior to their participation.
Amendment 65 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 14 – paragraph 7
Article 14 – paragraph 7
7. The activities referred to in paragraphs 2 and 6 shall be subject to receiving a prior favourable opinion of the Commission. The European Parliament shall be informed about the conclusion of any cooperation agreement between the Agency and the authorities of third countries.
Amendment 11 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty on European Union, the Union shall develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries, aiming to establish an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, founded on the values of the Union and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on cooperation,
Amendment 17 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European Union must adopt a strategic view of its relations with its southern neighbours and move beynot focus ond cooperation driven solely by considerations pertaining to security and migshort-term or one-dimensional considerations,
Amendment 36 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, for the last 15 years or so, Mediterranean countries have been developing new trading and economic partners (Russia, China, Brazil and the Gulf monarchies) and their societies have been undergoing radical changes (in terms of consumption patterns, mobility, demographic transitions and so on) with implications for internal territorial balances,
Amendment 73 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. having regard to the need to avoid any duplication or overlap of existing political instruments or institutional levels, to ensure consistency among the numerous instruments for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and to build on the achievements of the Barcelona Process, the achievements and successful elements of which must be reinforced by the Union for the Mediterranean, as mentioned in the Declaration of the Paris Summit of 2008,
Amendment 78 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the heads of state and government within the UfM, who will meet in Barcelona on 7 June 2010, to do their utmost – after two difficult years – to make this meeting a success, with a view to setting up the UfM’s institutions and, implementing major projects and making progress on all the components of Euro- Mediterranean cooperation;
Amendment 87 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the governments of the UfM member countries to establish an ongoing and open political dialogue characterised by mutual respect and understanding, and reaffirms its desire to see the promotion of democracy and respect for human rights and individual and collective freedoms made thea central focus of that dialogue;
Amendment 169 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reiterates that the UfM needs to give priority attention to the structured management of migratory flows; considers that the Euromed Ministerial Conference on Migration, held in Albufeira on 19 November 2007, should be continued through regularly holding further ministerial conferences;
Amendment 171 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Recalls the importance of what is known as the fourth chapter of Euro- Mediterranean cooperation (on migration, social integration, justice and security) and highlights the need for the Union for the Mediterranean to drive forward cooperation on this chapter;
Amendment 3 #
2009/2200(INI)
Amendment 50 #
2009/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 64 #
2009/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16a new
Paragraph 16a new
Deplores the fact that, for the fifth consecutive year, the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement has not been implemented by Turkey; calls on the Turkish Government to implement it fully without delay, in a non- discriminatory way, and recalls that failure to do so may further seriously affect the negotiating process;
Amendment 28 #
2009/2198(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that the planning and conduct of EU exercises in the field of CSDP as part of a more ambitious EU Exercises Policy would greatly contribute to more effective coordination of the Member States' national strategies and means with those of the Union;
Amendment 2 #
2009/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas attracting young people to maritime careers and keeping them in the profession is an absolute necessity, and the level of training for maritime professionals in Europe needs to be improved through the impending revision of the STCW Convention,
Amendment 18 #
2009/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on EU Member States therefore to encourage the use of their flag, for example by providing fiscal facilities such as a tonnage tax and reduced taxation of seafarfor ships and fiscal facilities for seafarers and ship owners;
Amendment 23 #
2009/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that the guidelines on State aid to shipping (which expire in 2011) must be retained and extended, since they have contributed substantially towards maintaining the international competitiveness of European shipping, towards its ability to successfully overcome the often unfair competition from third countries, and towards maintaining its leading position worldwide, and have therefore helped to support the economies of Member States;
Amendment 34 #
2009/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on Member States, within the scope of international conventions such as the STCW Convention and the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, to improve and modernise the existing training programmes with a view to further qualitative development of maritime colleges; at the same time, considers that setting a required minimum number of crew members for each category of ship (e.g. dry cargo carriers, tankers, LNG carriers, etc.), in conjunction with an improvement in working and living conditions on board, could contribute substantially towards reducing the problems and risks associated with fatigue;
Amendment 35 #
2009/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Calls on Member States to ratify the 2006 ILO Maritime Labour Convention;
Amendment 40 #
2009/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that seafarers from third countries must comply with satisfactory training requirements in accordance with the STCW Convention and calls on ship owners and national inspectorates to guarantee and enforce this, where necessary assisted by EMSA;
Amendment 65 #
2009/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States also to work on alternativeexamine the rational viability, for shipping, of other instruments such as the introduction of a levy on bunker fuel, preferably geared to the quality and environmental performance of the fuel, or the concept of '‘green ports'’, where clean vessels are dealt with more quickly and/or pay reduced harbour dues; recalls, however, the decision of the European Court of Justice in case C- 18/09 concerning provisions on rebates and exemptions relating to harbour dues for ships contravening Regulation (EEC) No 4055/86 applying the principle of freedom to provide services to maritime transport between Member States and between Member States and third countries;
Amendment 84 #
2009/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Is aware of the danger of piracy on the high seas and calls on all ship owners to cooperate with government initiatives such as Atalanta which can protect them against piracy; is also aware of the need for full and correct implementation by ships of the self-protection measures adopted by shipping organisations, through the Best Management Practices approved by the IMO;
Amendment 87 #
2009/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Underlines the need for coherent and coordinated action by the EU to combat the proliferation of acts of piracy against merchant ships in Africa and South-East Asia, using the possibilities afforded by the EU’s external action and in particular by the Common Foreign and Security Policy, including development aid and the strengthening of cooperation with the UN, with the strategic aim of improving the political, economic and social conditions in countries which are sources of international piracy;
Amendment 53 #
2009/0005(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall, by the entry into force of this Directive at the latest, conduct relevant studies and investigations in order to allow the use of electronic means of transmitting the data necessary for the administrative formalities as soon as possible and by 15 February 2013 at the latest, in any event, by the end of 2015.
Amendment 64 #
2008/0246(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) on sea or inland waterway ships certified to carry up to 36 passengers;
Amendment 117 #
2008/0246(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Article 17(2) shall not apply where the cancellation or delay is caused by weather conditions endangering the safe operation of the ship or by extraordinary circumstances.
Amendment 31 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Recital 5 (new)
Recital 5 (new)
(5a) Transport modes other than road transport have already started to internalise external costs and the relevant Union legislation either phases in such internalisation or at least does not prevent it. In the road transport sector, several taxes and charges already apply, including taxes and charges to compensate partially for external costs such as CO2, as is for example the case with excise taxes on fuel. However, this process needs to be monitored and encouraged further with a view to establishing a Union-wide framework for the internalisation of external costs in all transport modes.
Amendment 51 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 c – paragraph 3
Article 7 c – paragraph 3
3. The external-cost charge related to traffic-based air pollution shall not apply to vehicles which comply with the most stringent EURO emission standards until fourive years after the dates of application laid down in the rules which introduced those standards.
Amendment 62 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 f – paragraph 5
Article 7 f – paragraph 5
5. The amount of the mark-up shall be deducted from the amount of the external cost charge calculated in accordance with Article 7c, except for vehicles of EURO emission classes 0, I and II;. The related revenues shall be invested in financing the construction of priority projects of European interest identified in Annex III to Decision No 1692/96/EC.
Amendment 66 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 g – paragraph 3 – point (c)
Article 7 g – paragraph 3 – point (c)
(c) no infrastructure charge is more than 17500 % above the maximum level of the weighted average infrastructure charge as referred to in Article 7b; and
Amendment 67 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 g – paragraph 3 – point (d)
Article 7 g – paragraph 3 – point (d)
(d) the peak periods during which the higher infrastructure charges are levied for the purpose of reducing congestion do not exceed fivthree hours per day.
Amendment 82 #
2008/0147(COD)
Council position – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall determine the use of revenues generated by this Directive. The revenues generated from external-cost charges, or the equivalent in financial value of these revenues, shouldall be used to benefit the transport sector, to make transport more sustainable and optimise the entire transport system, including the following: (a) facilitating efficient pricing; (b) reducing road transport pollution at source; (c) mitigating the effects of road transport pollution at source; (d) improving the CO2 and energy performance of vehicles; (e) developing alternative infrastructure for transport users and/or expanding current capacity; (f) optimising logistics; or (g) improving road safety; Member States shall determine the use to be made of revenue from charges for the use of road infrastructure. To enable the transport network to be developed as a whole, revenue from charges shall be used to benefit the road transport sector and optimise the road transport system. At least 15 % of the revenues generated by the external cost charge in each Member State shall be dedicated to financially supporting TEN-T projects in order to increase transport sustainability. This percentage shall gradually increase over time. The application of the multiplication factor in mountain areas for charging of air pollution costs and noise shall be linked to the requirement to spend the revenues generated in the construction of priority projects of European interest identified in Annex III to Decision No 1692/96/EC.