9 Amendments of Georgios KOUMOUTSAKOS related to 2011/0461(COD)
Amendment 46 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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.