2598 Amendments of Karin KADENBACH
Amendment 8 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that European citizens already face direct impacts of climate change; underlines that according to the European Environment Agency, average annual losses caused by weather and climate-related extremes in the Union amounted to around €12.8 billion between 2010 and 2016, and that, if no further action is taken, climate damages in the EU could amount to at least €190 billion by 2080, equivalent to a net welfare loss of 1.8% of its current GDP; further notes that by the end of the century weather-related disasters could affect about two-thirds of the European population annually compared with 5% of the population between 1981-2010 whilst flooding alone could cost EU countries up to EUR 1 trillion per year in damages;
Amendment 65 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 7
7. Points that the EU GDP is expected to increase more under zero emissions scenarios than in scenarios with lower emission reductions, however this may be spread unevenly across the EU; considers that the price of non-action would be by far the costliest scenario and would not only result in massive GDP loss in Europe, but also further increase economic inequalities between Member States and regions as some are expected to be harder hit than others by the consequences of inaction;
Amendment 77 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the inclusion of two pathways aiming at reaching net zero GHG emissions by 2050, and the Commission’s support for these; considers this mid- century objective as the only one compatible with the Union's commitments under the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 92 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 9
9. Notes however that those pathways rely to a large extent on carbon removal technologies, including through carbon capture and storage and direct air capture, that yet have to prove their feasibility; considers that the EU net-zero strategy should not overly rely on such technologies, which should complement direct emissions reductions; believes that further aemissions reductions by 2030 isare needed if the Union is to avoid relying on carbon removal technologies that would entail significant risks for ecosystems, biodiversity and food security as confirmed by the IPCC 1.5 report;
Amendment 100 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recalls that by being the first major economy to go for climate neutrality, Europe’s businesses will be able to gain first-mover advantage on international markets to become the global leader in sustainable and resource- efficient production; emphasises that delayed or insufficient action to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest will result in ecologically, economically and socially unjustifiable costs and effectively hamper the future competitiveness of Europe’s industrial sector; insists that carbon leakage must be and can be avoided by intelligent policy frameworks;
Amendment 119 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that Europe's climate transition must be ecologically, economically and socially sustainable; emphasises that tailor-made and sufficiently funded strategies will need to be designed in close collaboration with local and regional public authorities, trade unions, educational institutions, civil society organisations and the private sector, to ensure that social fairness and equal opportunities are offered to all European citizens in this transition while avoiding disproportionate effects on people with low income;
Amendment 128 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Considers that social aspects should be fully streamlined throughout all EU climate policy and climate funding;
Amendment 129 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Recalls that approximately 50 to 125 million European citizens are currently suffering from energy poverty1a; reiterates its strong conviction that Europe must act swiftly and vigorously to eliminate energy poverty in European households; __________________ 1a http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/e tudes/STUD/2015/563472/IPOL_STU(201 5)563472_EN.pdf
Amendment 130 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Emphasises that inclusion and participation of Europe’s citizens is vital for Europe to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest; encourages all levels of national, regional and local government to put in place concrete measures stimulating and facilitating the participation of citizens in the transition to the decarbonised society;
Amendment 135 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 12
Amendment 156 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that reaching net-zero GHG emissions in 2050 at the latest in the most cost- efficient manner, requires raising and aligning the 2030 ambition level to at least 55% so as to better align it with net- zero 2050 scenarios; believes it is of upmost importance that the Union sends a clear message, at the latest during the UN Climate Summit in New York in September 2019, that it stands ready to review its contribution to the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 195 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that emissions will have to be reduced close to zero in all Member States and sectors of the economy which should all contribute in the joint efforts to reduce emissions; therefore calls on the Commission to develop pathways to climate neutrality for all sectors; stresses the importance of the polluter pays principle in this regard;
Amendment 206 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Highlights the central role of renewable energy sources in the transition towards a net-zero GHG economy, as energy is currently responsible for 75% of Europe’s GHG emissions;
Amendment 225 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Emphasises that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle entails large GHG emissions reductions possibilities and must be fully taken into account throughout the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission, distribution and end-use;
Amendment 244 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the need to implement the Energy Union and ensure further integration of the European Energy market in order to most effectively decarbonise the power sector and to facilitate investments where most renewable energy production can be effectuated, whilst reducing energy poverty and empowering consumers;
Amendment 263 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Recalls that GHG emissions from international shipping are projected to increase by as much as 250% by 2050; reiterates that emissions from international shipping and aviation activities must be significantly reduced in order to be consistent with the Union’s economy-wide greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment and to reach net- zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest;
Amendment 267 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. Notes that approximately 60% of the current global methane is emitted by sources such as agriculture, landfills and wastewater, and the production and pipeline transport of fossil fuels; recalls that methane is a potent GHG with a 100- year warming potential 28 times larger than CO21a and that methane emission reductions can play an important role in reducing ground-level ozone concentrations and their negative impacts on air quality and human health; welcomes the Commission’s intention to reduce methane emissions in concerned sectors, which could deliver further reductions of ozone concentrations in the EU, and to promote methane reductions internationally; __________________ 1a Van Dingenen, R., Crippa, M., Maenhout, G., Guizzardi, D., Dentener, F., Global trends of methane emissions and their impacts on ozone concentrations, EUR 29394 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2018, ISBN 978-92- 79-96550-0, doi:10.2760/820175, JRC113210
Amendment 276 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Amendment 289 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Notes that increased energy efficiency in the heating and cooling sector can have positive impacts in terms of reducing GHG emissions as well as reducing prices and thereby energy poverty in European households;
Amendment 302 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 24
24. Supports active and sustainable forest management at national level, together with concrete means to incentivise the potential of the EU bioeconomy, given the large potential of forests to contribute to strengthening Europe's climate efforts (through sequestration, storage and substitution effects) and achieving the target of zero emissions by 2050 at the latest; recognising the need to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystems services in the EU by 2020;
Amendment 325 #
Amendment 329 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for rapid implementation of the EU ETS Innovation Fund and for the start of the first call for proposals in 2019 in order to boost investments in the demonstration of low-carbon industrial breakthrough technologies; calls for the inclusion in the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework of adequate financial means for supporting investments in the demonstration of low- carbon industrial breakthrough technologialigned with the objectives under the Paris Agreement and to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest;
Amendment 335 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that in order for the Union to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest, substantial private investments need to be mobilised; believes that this requires long- term planning and regulatory stability and predictability for investors and that future EU-regulations need to take this into consideration, especially for the period up to, and post 2030; stresses therefore that the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Action Plan adopted in March 2018 should be prioritised;.
Amendment 353 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses the importance of creating a just transition fund, especially for the regions most affected regions,by decarbonisation, combined with a general horizontal streamlining of social aspects into existing climate funding;
Amendment 356 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Underlines that climate mainstreaming must be fully integrated in research and innovation content and applied at all stages of the research cycle as one of the principles of EU funding;
Amendment 375 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 32
32. Stresses the importance of green public procurement, of ecodesign, and reducing the carbon footprint of products while at the same time aligning them with the circular economy strategy; considers that options to levy products’ carbon content in Europe might be further explored;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas pollinators represent an excellent indicator of the health of our environment;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas a decline of 30% has been observed in European grassland butterfly abundance between 1990 and 20151a and it is estimated that the volume of flying insect biomass has decreased by 76% in nature reserves in Germany during the past 27 years2a; _________________ 1a Van Swaay, C.A.M., et al. (2016). The European Butterfly Indicator for Grassland species 1990-2015. Report VS2016.019, De Vlinderstichting, Wageningen. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/ 310447552_The_European_Butterfly_Ind icator_for_Grassland_species_1990-2015 2a Hallmann C.A., Sorg M., Jongejans E. et al. (2017) More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas. PLoS ONE 12(10): e0185809. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185 809
Amendment 9 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas only 56 pollinator species are protected by the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC of which 67% of the assessments are unfavourable3a; _________________ 3a Buglife, Butterfly Conservation Europe et al. (2018) EU Pollinator Initiative - What will success look like? https://www.buglife.org.uk/sites/default/fil es/Full Pollinator Initiative response - Final.pdf
Amendment 10 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Recital A d (new)
A d. whereas it is estimated that pollinators contribute at least EUR 22 billion to European agriculture;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Recital A e (new)
A e. whereas 84% of EU crop species and 78% of wildflower species rely, at least in part, on animal pollination;
Amendment 43 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas the pilot project "Environmental monitoring of pesticides use through honeybees" has not been implemented yet, despite its inclusion in the EU budget for the financial years 2017 and 2018;
Amendment 59 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that boosting biodiversity and thus fostering the occurrence of pollinators' habitats on the agricultural land must become a key aim in the development of the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which must seek to improve grassland management as a key pollinator habitat and reduce pesticide use;
Amendment 67 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Stresses that an indicator related to pollinator diversity and abundance should be developed within the CAP in order to evaluate its performance in this area; believes, in this regard, that an EU grassland butterfly indicator should be included given the responsiveness of the species to land management changes and the availability of data;
Amendment 69 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that according to the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (128/2009/EC), non-chemical methods of pest control should be used as a priority, to replace pesticides, with a view to protecting pollinators; welcomes in this regard the adoption of a pilot project "Developing a tool-box for farmers of IPM practices from across the EU" within the EU budget for the financial year 2019 in the Committee on Budgets which will facilitate the transition towards the sustainable use of pesticides;
Amendment 76 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to propose legislation prohibiting the production, sale and use of all neonicotinoid-based pesticides and other systemic insecticides posing a risk to pollinators and the environment, such as sulfoxaflor and flupyradifurone, throughout the Union without derogation;
Amendment 87 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls on EFSA to produce new guidance on the incorporation of assessments of the risk to wild pollinators as part of the pesticide approval process;
Amendment 101 #
Amendment 103 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure the swift implementation of both the "Environmental monitoring of pesticides use through honeybees" and "EU butterfly monitoring and indicators" projects in order to achieve its objective within the Initiative's Priority 1 to improve knowledge of pollinator decline, its causes and its consequences;
Amendment 105 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to prioritise investment in green infrastructure that recreates and restores mosaics of habitats and functional connectivity for pollinators in rural and urban landscapes as an essential climate adaptation measure;
Amendment 107 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for more fundinancial appropriations for research and for the monitoring of wild pollinators, their diversity and abundance within Horizon Europe 2021-2027 and other financial instruments;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2599(RSP)
Citation 3
Amendment 23 #
2018/2599(RSP)
Recital F
F. whereas illegally bred companion animals are very often not appropriately vaccinated; whereas there are various zoonotic risks associated with the illegal trafficking of companion animals, including the introduction of rabies from endemic parts of Europe into countries that are rabies- free, as well as the spreading of parasites such as Echinococcus multilocularis and others;4 _________________ 4 European Commission (2015). Study on the welfare of dogs and cats involved in commercial practices. Specific Contract SANCO 2013/12364, Final Report. https://ec.europa.eu/food/sites/food/files/an imals/docs/aw_eu-strategy_study_dogs- cats-commercial-practices_en.pdf , pp. 65- 66; also EU Dog & Cat Alliance (2016). Briefing on the review of pet movement legislation under the “Animal Health Law.” https://s3-eu-west- 1.amazonaws.com/assets.dogandcatwelfare .eu/live/media/publicationtemp/EU_Dog_C at_Alliance_briefing_AHL_pet_movement _review.pdf .
Amendment 56 #
2018/2599(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends that the European Commission involve in the Action Plan its different Directorate-Generals working on animal welfare, public health, consumer protection, internal market, and trafficking issues and the EU Animal Welfare Platform members;
Amendment 59 #
2018/2599(RSP)
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that a uniform EU definition of large-scale commercial breeding facilities, known as puppy and kitten mills, is necessary in order to tackle illegal trade
Amendment 89 #
2018/2599(RSP)
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the competent authorities of the Member States, in case of non- compliance with Regulation (EU) no 576/2013, to adhere strictly to the procedures laid down therein and to ensure the rehoming of any seized companion animals; calls, furthermore, on the Member States to adequately supportprovide animal rescue centres; with adequate financial and other material and non-material support;
Amendment 2 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 22 November 2016 entitled ‘Next steps for a sustainable European future – European action for sustainability’;1a _________________ 1ahttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2016%3 A739%3AFIN
Amendment 7 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
- having regard to the Reflection Paper of the Commission of 30 January 2019 entitled ‘Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030’;
Amendment 9 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 g (new)
Citation 19 g (new)
- having regard to the Third African Union-European Union-United Nations Trilateral Meeting, New York, 23 September 2018, Joint Communiqué, 1a _________________ 1ahttp://europa.eu/rapid/press- release_STATEMENT-18-5882_en.htm
Amendment 10 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 f (new)
Citation 4 f (new)
- having regard to the High-Level Multi-stakeholder Platform on the UN sustainable development goals and to its joint contribution of 11 October 2018, which recommends that the EU develops and implements an overarching visionary and transformative Sustainable Europe 2030 strategy, guiding all EU policies and programmes, including both interim and long-term targets and lay out Europe's vision for a sustainable Europe beyond the 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 12 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 c (new)
Citation 19 c (new)
- having regard to the 2018 Global Compact for Migration and Global Compact for Refugees;
Amendment 14 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 c (new)
Citation 4 c (new)
- having regard to the EU priorities at the United Nations and the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (September 2018 – September 2019) as adopted by the Council on 25 June 2018
Amendment 15 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 d (new)
Citation 4 d (new)
- having regard to the European Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) from 30 May 2018,
Amendment 16 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 e (new)
Citation 4 e (new)
- Having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights
Amendment 17 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the European Council conclusions of 18 October 2018 (EUCO13/18), stating that the EU and its Member States are fully committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its implementation, and in which the European Council welcomed the intention of the Commission to publish its Reflection Paper in 2018, calling for it to pave the way for a comprehensive implementation strategy in 2019;
Amendment 22 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
- having regard to the DEVE and ENVI Memorandum - Members of the European Parliament united to accelerate progress to health-related Sustainable Development Goals – leaving no one behind, signed on 20th November 2018;
Amendment 25 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 b (new)
Citation 19 b (new)
- having regard to the 2015 adopted Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030;
Amendment 26 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 d (new)
Citation 19 d (new)
- having regard to the joint EU-UN statements and communiques supporting the realisation of the SDGs and strengthened collaboration with the UN;
Amendment 27 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 e (new)
Citation 19 e (new)
- having regard to the Joint Communiqué between the European Union and the United Nations: A renewed partnership in development, New York, 27 September 20181a _________________ 1ahttp://europa.eu/rapid/press- release_STATEMENT-18-5927_en.htm
Amendment 28 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 f (new)
Citation 19 f (new)
- having regard to the Joint EU - UN Press Statement of 23September 20181a _________________ 1ahttp://europa.eu/rapid/press- release_STATEMENT-18-5870_en.htm
Amendment 35 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the 2030 Agenda, with its indivisible sustainable development goals, has the potential to be transformative and sets out universal, ambitious, comprehensive, indivisible and interlinked goals, aimed at eradicating poverty, fighting discrimination and promotsharing prosperity, ensuring economic, social and territorial cohesion, promoting environmental responsibility, social inclusion and respect for human rights, and strengthening peace and security; whereas these goals require immediate action with a view to full and effective implementation; whereas the 2030 Agenda can unify stakeholders to leverage the full potential of the multilateral system and to more effectively support the countries and people they serve;
Amendment 36 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs represent an ambitious vision of the healthier, more prosperous, inclusive and resilient world, it is based on the Union’s core values of democracy and participation, social justice, solidarity and sustainability, respect for the rule of law and human rights, both within Europe and around the globe, and striving to achieve the SDGs therefore naturally follows the European Union’s plans to create a better, healthier and more sustainable future for Europe;
Amendment 43 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas many of ththe interconnected and indivisible SDGs and the 169 targets encompassed in the 2030 Agenda directly concern the powers and responsibilities of the Union in addition to national, regional and local authorities and their implementation therefore requires a true multi-level governance approach, with active and broad-based public, civil society and private sector engagement;
Amendment 44 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas involvement of social partners has been instrumental in the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals from their beginning, to include priorities such as decent work, fight against inequalities, just transition and civil society participation; whereas their active participation is the review process of the progress and their implementation are key;
Amendment 49 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the European Union’s policy and governance framework already includes a certain number of binding and non-binding policy targets, benchmarks and indicators such as in the budgetary, social, energy and climate fields, without consisting of a comprehensive, coherent and joined up policy strategy;
Amendment 68 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the United Nations High- Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will meet at summit level, under the auspices of the UN General Assembly in September 2019, to take stock of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda as a whole, and at ministerial levelreviewing progress on all SDGs in a comprehensive manner, and at ministerial level (high level political forum) in July 2019 to review progress on SDGs 4 (quality education), 8 (decent work and economic growth), 10 (reduced inequalities), 13 (climate action), 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) and 17 (partnerships for the goals);
Amendment 71 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the UNGA Summit on SDGs provides an opportunity for the EU and its Member States to highlight their progress in advancing the 2030 Agenda and SDGs in a comprehensive manner;
Amendment 75 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas the European Commission Staff Document on Combatting HIV/ AIDS, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis from July 2018 highlights the gaps and limitations in surveillance data for viral hepatitis which make it difficult to assess the distance that EU Member States need to cover to reach the UN SDG target;
Amendment 81 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas voluntary national reviews are at present not necessarily consistent and connected with Member States’ national reform programmes within the European Semester process;
Amendment 84 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
H c. whereas around 22.5% of the EU population is still at risk of poverty or social exclusion and 6.9% of Europeans still suffer severe material deprivation; whereas the eradication of poverty is a primary objective of the Unions development policy;
Amendment 86 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)
Recital H d (new)
H d. whereas there is a persistently high level of child poverty and social exclusion in the Union (26,4% in 2017); whereas the European Pillar of Social Rights states that children have the right to protection from poverty, and that children from disadvantaged backgrounds have the rights to specific measures to enhance equal opportunities;, whereas investing early in children yields significant returns for these children and society as a whole and is crucial to break the vicious cycle of disadvantage in early years;
Amendment 87 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H h (new)
Recital H h (new)
H h. whereas the UNICEF report on the “Early assessment of progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals” found an alarming lack of data in 64 countries, as well as insufficient progress toward the SDGs in case of another 37 countries; whereas over half a billion children live in countries unable to measure SDG progress;
Amendment 88 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H e (new)
Recital H e (new)
H e. whereas decent work is the basis for fair and inclusive growth and a driver of development and social advancement;, whereas along with social protection for those that cannot find a job or are unable to work it addresses inequality and has a major pull on social and economic progress;
Amendment 89 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H f (new)
Recital H f (new)
H f. whereas according to the ILO 60 % of workers lack any kind of employment contract; and fewer than 45 per cent of wage- and salaried workers are employed on a full-time, permanent basis and that share is declining; whereas flexible and on-demand type contracts are on the rise, as are precarious employment relationships and unpaid work trials and abusive training practices, as well as leasing and outsourcing practices that seek to circumvent labour legislation;
Amendment 90 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H g (new)
Recital H g (new)
H g. whereas high and rising inequality between and within countries has a significant social and economic cost;, whereas the current rise in inequality is in clear contradiction with the objective of sustainable development;
Amendment 94 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the aim of the 2030 Agenda is to achieve greater well-being for all, leaving no-one behind, and that the three pillars of sustainable development, (social, environmental and economic development) as well as its governance dimension, are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); underlines the fact that sustainable development is a fundamental objective of the Union, as laid down in Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and should play a central role in the debate on and the narrative for the future of Europe in particular as the implementation of the SDGs should lead to a paradigm shift and become the EU's over-arching long-term economic model to succeed the current Europe 2020 Strategy;
Amendment 103 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the Union should renew its commitment to being a global frontrunner in implementing the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, together with its Member States and their local and regional authorities, in line with the principle of subsidiarity and in close cooperation with its international partners; recalls that the EU political engagement should be reflected in the MFF 2021- 2027; underlines that the 2030 Agenda must further catalyse a joined-up approach between the EU’s internal and external action and its other policies and coherence across Union financing instruments for a global response and commitment towards sustainable growth and development;
Amendment 121 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Recognises that health gains must be protected and progress accelerated to reach the SDGs, states that while the world has made remarkable progress on several fronts in health many challenges remain - among them is addressing disparities between people’s health in stable countries and the health of people living in fragile and vulnerable settings and health disparities within countries;
Amendment 122 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recognises that the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development has reinforced global health as a political priority; states that healthy populations are critical to sustainable development – to ending poverty, promoting peaceful and inclusive societies and protecting the environment, insists that health is also an outcome and indicator of progress that reflects the success of many goals and the 2030 agenda as a whole;
Amendment 129 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to identify clearly existing gaps in all relevant policies in order to assess what needs to be done by 2030 in terms of EU policies, legislation, statistics and disaggregated data collection, governance and implementation and to submit a full report on those gaps without further delay sos as to present a comprehensive strategy before the end of 2019;
Amendment 135 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to propose an all-encompassing EU 2030 strategy for the implementation of the SDGs, which should integrate these goals within the EU’s policies and governance, in order to reinforce the Union’s ability to fulfil its engagements with regard to the 2030 Agenda and strengthen its collaboration with the UN;
Amendment 138 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. As a key foundation for building a sustainable Europe, calls on the Commission to lead the development of a sustainable food production and consumption model that protects and removes pressure of food systems on health and the environment and brings economic benefits to farmers, companies and citizens;
Amendment 139 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls on the Commission to work, in collaboration with key stakeholders at all levels, towards ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages, in particular with a view to making health care more accessible, affordable, effective, and sustainable, addressing risk factors of non-communicable diseases in a more holistic way, exchanging best practices, and strengthening the capacity to prevent and manage global health threats such as antimicrobial resistance;
Amendment 140 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Calls upon the Commission to align programmatic, financing and operational policies, approaches and methodologies where it can enhance efficiency and effectiveness, with UN and its partners, to improve effectiveness on a number of common priorities—such as gender equality and reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, climate change and environment, addressing inequalities and poverty;
Amendment 144 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Calls upon the Commission to enhance accountability for delivering collective results for people internally and externally through its MFF;
Amendment 149 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates its request for such a strategy and underlines the need to clearly set out common indicators and, benchmarks and targets, an analysis of the distance to targets and goals, and required action and means of implementation; stresses that the EU’s 2030 strategy should also outline when and how the Commission and the co- legislator will undertake sustainability impact assessments to reorient existing policies and for new legislative proposals, reviews or recasting of Union legislation;
Amendment 150 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to present a reform proposal for the existing European Semester process, which is not as such adapted to be a “European process for SDG policy coordination”, as indicated in the Commission’s reflection paper on Sustainable Europe by 2030 in scenario 1; considers that such a reform should ensure that a European SDG policy coordination does not lead to a parallel policy process to the European Semester, but consist of an integrated and coherent approach based on a new Sustainable Development Pact;
Amendment 164 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the need for the EU to integrate to the knowledge and information of already existing monitoring frameworks in order to develop an integrated and participatory monitoring, accountability and review framework that gathers information and relevant disaggregated data, including by sex, age, migratory status as appropriate and disability, at national and subnational levels, while acknowledging that Eurostat alone cannot comprehensively capture all dimensions of SDG progress, taking into account spill- over effects and the need for indicators which are not purely economic in nature;
Amendment 168 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on the EU Member States to provide data for the effective monitoring of viral hepatitis in line with the indicators established by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and calls on the European Commission to closely monitor this process in line with its commitment made in its Communication "Next steps for a sustainable Europe" from November 2016.
Amendment 173 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Calls on the Commission to align the MFF 2021-27 with the SDGs implementation and use SDG targets to access progress made by the MFF;
Amendment 177 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Reiterates the position of the European Parliament on the future Multi- Annual Financial Framework, which calls for a compulsory and legally binding mid-term revision, following a review of the functioning of the MFF, and taking into account an assessment of the progress made towards the climate target, the mainstreaming of the Sustainable Development Goals and gender equality;
Amendment 185 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Stresses the need for the EU institutions to show leadership and adapt their own governance to allow the mainstreaming of SDGs within their work; calls on the European Commission to coordinate SDGs at the highest level with a dedicated project team attached to the president office and working with all Commissioners and DGs trained contact points on SDGs; reference should be made in the State of the Union address to the state of play on SDGs implementation; insists that likewise, the European Parliament should ensure that SDGs are coherently mainstreamed across committees;
Amendment 187 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the establishment of a working party on the 2030 Agenda under the General Affairs Council; calls for the establishment of SDG coordination and cooperation mechanisms between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, andwhich should be clearly framed and determined within an Inter- Institutional Agreement for a Sustainable Europe by 2030, as coherent political processes between the three institutions will be critical for the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda; calls for the involvement of all three institutions in a future multi- stakeholder platform on sustainable development;
Amendment 190 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the establishment of a working party on the 2030 Agenda under the General Affairs Council; calls for the establishment of SDG coordination and cooperation mechanisms between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, and for the involvement of all three institutions in a future work of the multi- stakeholder platform on sustainable development;
Amendment 191 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Is of the view that policy coherence for sustainable development means that all relevant policies, and all financial and non-financial instruments at European level must in future be designed, implemented and monitored along UN SDG goal achievements, and that the European Commission should, therefore, rapidly develop the necessary policy capacities at all levels;
Amendment 193 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Believes that, in line with UN SDG 17 on Partnerships, the role of the existing Multi-Stakeholder Platform on the UN sustainable development goals should be upgraded and brought into a formal and inter-institutional consultation framework;
Amendment 195 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to mainstream SDGs into its Better Regulation Agenda and underlines the potential for using the Better Regulation tools strategically in order to evaluate EU policy coherence with regard to the 2030 Agenda; calls on the Commission to establish an SDG check of all new policies and legislation and to ensure full policy coherence in the implementation of the SDGs, while promoting synergies, gaining co-benefits and avoiding trade-offs, both at Union and Member State level; this would in particular require adapting the European Semester by integrating it into a multi- annual sustainable Europe coordination cycle encompassing all dimensions of the SDGs;
Amendment 198 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to mainstream SDGs into its Better Regulation Agenda and underlines the potential for using the Better Regulation tools strategically in order to evaluate EU policy coherence with regard to the 2030 Agenda and its International Cooperation policy; calls on the Commission to establish an SDG check of all new policies and legislation and to ensure full policy coherence in the implementation of the SDGs, while promoting synergies, gaining co-benefits and avoiding trade-offs, both at Union and Member State level;
Amendment 215 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises the role of regular and adequate ex-ante impact assessments as well as ex-post evaluations; recalls the Treaty obligation to take into account the objectives of development cooperation in all policies likely to affect developing countries;
Amendment 216 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Recalls the upmost importance of Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM) for developing countries in order to achieve the SDGs; stresses that the “World Investment Report”1aof the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates that developing countries lose at least US$100billion per year in corporate tax revenue due to tax dodging by large companies;welcomes in this regards the staff working document of the Commission ‘Collect More Spend Better’, aiming at tackling this issue; however regrets that no concrete actions have been undertaken to ensure the implementation of the abovementioned Commission’s strategy; calls on the Commission to propose a Flagship program on DRM to ensure more tax revenues are collected and allow for the SDG’s financing. _________________ 1a http://unctad.org/en/PublicationChapters/ wir2015ch0_KeyMessage_en.pdf
Amendment 223 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Voluntary National Reviews and EU reporting for the UNGA HLPF 2019
Amendment 233 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the upcoming in-depth review of SDGs 4 (quality education), 8 (decent work and economic growth), 10 (reduced inequalities), 13 (climate action), 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) and 17 (partnerships for the goals) and the future in depth reviews of SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 1, Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 14: Life Below Water, SDG 15: Life on Land and expects the Union to contribute to the review in full;
Amendment 235 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Welcomes the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) meeting at summit level, under the auspices of the UN General Assembly in September 2019 and thereafter at future summits, to take stock of the implementation of all the SDGs within the 2030 Agenda as a whole and expects the Union to play a leading role in the summit;
Amendment 240 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17 d. Underlines the need for the EU to develop a level playing field where sustainable investment targets contribute to long-term sustainable growth in line with SDGs and the Paris Agreement and are consistent with the sustainable investment targets of the financial products and services that the financial market participants make available or financial advisors advise on.
Amendment 248 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Calls on the European Commission to use the potential of the future European Social Fund+ (ESF+) to contribute to implementing the SDGs in the Member States by, inter alia, eradicating extreme forms of poverty (goal 1); promoting good health and wellbeing (goal 3), promoting quality and inclusive education (goal 4); promoting gender equality (goal 5),; promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all (goal 8); and reducing inequality (goal 10);
Amendment 250 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Calls the Commission to include improved criteria for its upcoming review on SDG 10, reduced inequalities, and notably on economic inequality and tax policies;
Amendment 251 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17 d. Stresses that the adoption of policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, are key in reducing inequalities;
Amendment 257 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17 c. Stresses the need to incorporate environmental, social and governance factors in the investment decision making process in order to ensure comparability of investments and informed investment decisions. Financial market participants need harmonised sustainability performance indicators and requirements to be able to integrate sustainability risks in investment decision-making.
Amendment 258 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17 c. Calls on the Council to keep in mind the SDGs when developing their position on the future ESF+ and the allocation of the necessary financial allocations; underlines that the success of the SDGs in the Union depends on ambitious policies backed by sufficient resources;
Amendment 260 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17 e. Calls for an integrated approach to eradicating child poverty and the establishment of the European Child Guarantee in order to contribute to children’s equal access to free quality healthcare, free quality education, free quality childcare, decent housing and adequate nutrition for the eradication of the child poverty and social exclusion; calls in this respect for the allocation of at least EUR 5.9 billion for a the European Child Guarantee; calls on and on the Member States to invest at least 5% of their ESF+ resources to targeted actions aiming at the implementation of such a guarantee;
Amendment 263 #
2018/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 f (new)
Paragraph 17 f (new)
17 f. Calls on the Commission to continue to put forward legislative proposals that translate the Social Pillar into concrete rights for workers and that address precarious employment relationships and abusive practices, such as via a Directive on Decent Work;
Amendment 56 #
2018/2219(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 274 a (new)
Paragraph 274 a (new)
274a. Welcomes the conclusion of the Court that the EU actions on animal welfare have improved compliance with animal welfare requirements and supported higher standards with a clear positive impact on animal welfare, where properly implemented;
Amendment 2 #
2018/2210(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the Agencies are highly visible in the Member States and have significant influence on policy, decision making and programme implementation in areas of vital importance to European citizens, such as security, safety, health, research, economic affairs, environment, gender equality, energy, transport, freedom and justice; reiterates the importance of the tasks performed by the agencies and their direct impact on the daily lives of Union citizens; reiterates also the importance of the autonomy of the agencies, in particular of the regulatory agencies and those with the function of independent collection of information; recalls that the main reasons for establishing the agencies were for the purpose of operating Union systems, facilitating the implementation of the European Single Market and making independent technical or scientific assessments; welcomes in this regard the effective overall performance of the agencies, and the progress made in enhancing their visibility to European citizens;
Amendment 3 #
2018/2210(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission, the Network and the individual agencies to work together and provide constructive feedback throughout the negotiations for the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework, and to explore new sources of financing for the agencies in addition to the existing Union budget contributions; insists that future decisions on resources should not be made on a global basis, but rather should be linked to the tasks the agencies are entrusted to carry out based on legislation in force; stresses in this regard the importance of the agencies’ thematic bundling and cooperation according to fields of policy;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2210(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Notes that in order to properly handle new tasks, seek constant efficiency gains, fill vacant positions quickly and effectively and enhance their ability to attract experts, the agencies should continuously monitor and assess their staffing levels and their needs in terms of additional human and financial resources, and make relevant requests where necessary to be able to carry out their tasks and responsibilities adequately;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2210(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Takes note of the insufficient staff in some agencies especially when new tasks are attributed without additional personnel be envisaged for their implementation; regrets that the Commission has not taken into consideration the request of the affected agencies for increase of their staff which puts in risk their good performance;
Amendment 9 #
2018/2210(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Regrets the gender imbalance in some agencies; calls on all agencies to constantly work on a balanced distribution on all levels of staff and report to the discharge authority on implemented measures and progress;
Amendment 10 #
2018/2210(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes with concernthe suggestion of the Court that mostthe agencies do notalso publish their vacancy notices on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO); understands however the agencies’ concern regarding high translation costs; calls on the Commission to look for a solution together with the Agencies Network in order to increase publicity of the agencies’ vacancies; welcomes in this regard the inter-agency job board launched and maintained by the Network and invites the agencies to take full advantage of the platform; calls on EPSO also to promote the Network’s job board on its general website for Union vacancy notices;
Amendment 24 #
2018/2210(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Acknowledges that the external evaluations of the agencies are in general positive and the agencies have prepared action plans to follow up on issues raised in the evaluation reports; notes that while most agencies’ founding regulations provide for an external evaluation to be carried out periodically (usually every four to six years), the founding regulations of five decentralised agencies do not include such provision and the founding regulation of EMA requires an external evaluation only every ten years; calls on the Commission and on those agencies concerned to address this issue and report to the discharge authority on the measures taken;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2209(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes with concern that, according to the Court’s report, the Agency currently manages three separate, non-integrated large-scale IT systems, which may prevent the Agency from realising economies of scale and synergies between those three ystems, and that the extension of the Agency’s mandate to the management of several additional IT systems is expected during the coming years; welcomes the suggestion of the Court that the Agency should prepare a detailed cost-benefit analysis to support a discussion on the future development strategy for the IT systems it manages; notes that, according to the Agency’s reply, a study was undertaken in order to have a clear picture related to the future architecture for interoperable IT systems; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on the outcome of this study and the corrective actions planned;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2209(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes that in November 2017 the Management Board adopted an updated long term strategy for the Agency, covering the period 2018-2022 and setting the direction for the future development of the Agency, and expects its implementation to further improve the performance of the Agency;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2209(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets the gender imbalance within the Agency's Management Board members, with 46 out of 52 being of the same gendermale, 6 being female; in this regard requests the Commission, the Member States and other concerned parties to take into account the importance of ensuring gender balance when presenting their nominees for members of the Management Board;
Amendment 16 #
2018/2209(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the suggestion of the Court to publish vacancy notices also on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office in order to increase publicity; understands the concern of the Agency with regard toing the high translation costs triggered by such publication;
Amendment 22 #
2018/2209(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Acknowledges the Agency’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to secure transparency, prevention and management of conflicts of interests, and whistleblower protection; notes with concern that the Agency does not publish the CVs of the members of its Management Board, nor of its managerial staff in general, only of its Executive Director; calls on the Agency to publish the CVs of all members of its Management Board and of its managerial staff and to report to the discharge authority on the measures taken in this regard;
Amendment 1 #
2018/2208(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the European Parliament decision of 24 October 201814 refusing to grant the Office’s Executive Director discharge for the financial year 2016; notwelcomes in this regard the corrective measures taken in the meantime by the Office’s Management Board and the new ad interim Executive Director; emphasises, however, that the budget for the financial year 2017 was implemented under the supervision of the Office’s previous management; _________________ 14 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0406.
Amendment 7 #
2018/2208(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets to note that, according to the Court’s report, as from the end of 2017, the human resources situation at the Office has deteriorated exponentially: for the Office’s management, 4 out of 10 head of unit posts and 18 out of 27 head of sector posts were vacant; notes, in addition, that in the administrative department, 3 out of 4 head of unit posts and 5 out of 10 head of sector posts were vacant; expresses its grave concern that this creates considerable managerial challenges for the Office and poses a significant risk to the continuation of the Office’s operations at the current scale; regrets that, despite repeated attempts, the Office did not succeed in recruiting or retaining enough staff in 2017; acknowledges from the Office’s reply that it is investing in staff satisfaction and taking measures in order to diminish staff turnover, such as implementing flexible ways of working, also to compensate the low correction coefficient of Malta; calls on the Office to keep the discharge authority up to date on the corrective measures taken to mitigate those risks;
Amendment 9 #
2018/2208(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Acknowledges fromWelcomes that the Office thatbegan, in 2018, it began to implement the Commission decision regarding whistleblowing and developed a practical guide for the management and prevention of conflicts of interests as well as rules for the protection of whistleblowers; calls on the Office to report to the discharge authority on the implementation of those measures;
Amendment 10 #
2018/2208(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes with concern that, although the Office publishes the declarations of interest and CVs of its Management Board members on its website, it does not publish the declarations of interests of the senior management; calls on the Office to publish those missing documents and to report to the discharge authority on the progress mademeasures taken in thatis regard;
Amendment 13 #
2018/2208(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Regrets that the Office did not publish its Annual Activity Report for 2017 by the deadline of 1 July 2018, as stipulated in Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/201315 ; notes from the Office that the publication of the Report is expected by end-, but in January 20189; _________________ 15 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42).
Amendment 5 #
2018/2207(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes with satisfaction that the detected error rate during ex-post verification of 2016 grants, performed by an external service provider, was 0,98 % and the residual error rate is 0,95 %, which is well below the materiality level of 2 %.
Amendment 8 #
2018/2207(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes the positive results of the independent midterm evaluation of the EIT led by the European Commission which was a condition to launch the call for knowledge and innovation communities (KICs) proposals in the theme of Urban Mobility in 2018, as well as that the midterm evaluation confirmed that the Institute is the only Union body that fully integrates business, research and education and that this integration is crucial to effectively boost innovation in a pan-European way;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2207(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Takes note of the fact that it is structurally understaffed, as also endorsed by the Court in their Special Report No 4/2016; noteregrets that the Institute’s requests to significantly increase its staff capacity have been declined by the Commission; calls on the Institute to report to the discharge authority of any developments in this matter;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Notes with concern that the Office was negatively affected with the highest possible rate of cut of 12.5%, according to the ECA report on the implementation of the 5% reduction of staff posts, published on 21 December 2017, although the Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 assigned additional tasks to the Office;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the gender imbalance within the Office's management board members, with 24 out of 29 being of the same gendermale, 5 being female; asks in this regard the Commission and the Member States to take into account the importance of ensuring gender balance when presenting their nominations for members of the Board;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes the Office’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to secure transparency and prevention and management of conflicts of interests; points out with concern, however, that it does not publish the CVs of the board members on its website; calls on the Office to report to the discharge authority on the measures taken in this regard;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2205(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Acknowledges that the Agency overall delivered on its Work Programme despite significant challenges related to the available resources;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2205(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with appreciation that the Agency succeeded on the implementation of the regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency for the first year (2017) and in accompanying and monitoring the shift inand that 2017 was the first full year of data collection following the core implementation of this regulation in 2016; notes as well that in 2017 the Agency reached a critical milestone with the adoption off all Network Codes and Guidelines in electricity and gas and it shift its focus to accompanying and monitoring the implementation of the already adopted network codes in electricity and gaand guidelines;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2205(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes with concern that human resources and budget constraints at the Agency in 2017 posed risks of delays, as well as a necessity of reprioritisation of objectives and of reducing the scope of some reports and opinions; considers that any enhancement of tasks and the role of the Agency requires a corresponding increase in its resources and staff;
Amendment 9 #
2018/2205(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the gender imbalance within the Agency's senior management members, with five5 out of six being of the same gender6 being male, 1 being female; asks the Agency to take measures ensuring better gender balance within its senior management;
Amendment 12 #
2018/2205(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the suggestion of the Court to publish vacancy notices also on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) in order to increase publicity; takes note of the Agency’s reply that four of the nine vacancy notices already have been published on the EPSO website; understands the concern of the Agency for what concerns translation costsregarding the high translation costs triggered by such publication;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2203(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes, however, that EIOPA faced limitations in terms of the architecture of the supervision system, scarcity of resources and, in some instances, insufficient support and collaboration from National Competent Authorities (NCAs); points out that much still needs to be done by EIOPA, legislators and NCAs to achieve supervisory convergence;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2203(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Notes, in addition , that according to the Court, the shift of the Authority from regulation to supervision is especially challenging, due to limited resources for supervision tasks (14% of EIOPA staff) in particular for supervision of cross-border business and internal models;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2202(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the suggestion of the Court to publish vacancy notices on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office as well as on the website of the Authority in order to increase publicity; understands the high translation costs triggered by such publication;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2201(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the gender imbalance within the Institute’s management board members, with 26 out of 32 members being of the same genderfemale, 6 being male; asks in this regard the Commission and the Member States and other concerned parties to take into account the importance of ensuring gender balance when presenting their nominations for members of the Board;
Amendment 9 #
2018/2201(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the suggestion of the Court to also publish vacancy notices on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office in order to increase publicity; understands the high translation costs triggered by such publication; notes from the Institute’s reply that, in addition to the financial constraints, it is of the opinion that the channels it currently uses ensure proper transparency and publicity;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2201(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with concern that, according to the Court’s report, the Institute was brought to court by unsuccessful tenders, claiming a total of EUR 700 000 in damages (amounting to up to 9 % of the Institute’s annual budget) and the annulment of the award decision; observes that the Institute is already preparing to financially address the potential losses; notes from the Institute’s reply that it will adjust the procurement procedures regardless of the final decision of the Courtjudicial decision; calls on the Institute to report to the discharge authority on developments in that regard;
Amendment 14 #
2018/2201(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes the Institute’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to secure transparency, prevention and management of conflicts of interests, and whistle-blower protection; points out with concern, however, that the Institute publishes only the CV of its director but not the CVs of its senior management on its website; calls on the Institute to report to the discharge authority on the measures taken in this regard;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2200(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the gender imbalance within the Agency’s senior management members, with 133 out of 151 members being of the same gendermale and 18 being female, and within the management board members, with 11 out of 53 being female; asks in this regard the Commission and the Member States to take into account the importance of ensuring gender balance when presenting their nominations for members of the Board; asks as well the Agency to take measures ensuring better gender balance within its senior management;
Amendment 16 #
2018/2200(DEC)
11. Welcomes the suggestion of the Court to also publish vacancy notices on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office in order to increase publicity; understands the concern of the Agency as regardsing the high translation costs triggered by such publication;
Amendment 3 #
2018/2198(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Acknowledges the challenges for the Agency related to the verification of the correctness of its fee income, in particular with respect to the substantial fee reductions provided for in the legislation for SMEs; welcomes in this respect the Agency's proactive approach but recalls that a financial ex-post verification of each registrant's size is not specified in legislation as a core task of the Agency and that the Agency has not been staffed to carry out this financial work; calls on the Commission to ensure that the Agency is properly resourced to ensure the effective and proportionate verification of its fee income in a timely manner;
Amendment 3 #
2018/2198(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the fees paid by industry vary substantially year by year, which complicates budget planning and that fees paid with regard to one regulation can only be used in that section of the Agency’s budget, which can mean surplus in one section and deficit in other sections of the budget; recommends it to be considered whether collected fees could be transferred to the Union budget while the Agency would be fully financed by the Union budget through one subsidy amount covering all regulations that the Agency implements.
Amendment 4 #
2018/2198(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that the fees paid by industry vary substantially year by year, which complicates budget planning and that fees paid with regard to one regulation can only be used in that section of the Agency’s budget, which can mean surplus in one section and deficit in other sections of its budget; asks the Commission to propose measures ensuring more balanced financing of the activities related to all regulations that the Agency implements;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2198(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Acknowledges the challenges for ECHA in verifying the correctness of its fee income, in particular with respect to the substantial fee reductions provided for in the law for SMEs; welcomes in this respect the Agency's proactive approach but recalls that a financial ex-post verification of each registrant's size is not specified in legislation as a core task of ECHA and that the agency has not been staffed to carry out this financial work; calls on the Commission to ensure that ECHA is properly resourced to ensure the effective and proportionate verification of its fee income in a timely manner;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2198(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the suggestion of the Court to publish vacancy notices also on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) in order to increase their publicity; understands the high translation costs triggered by such publication; takes note of the Agency’s suggestion for EPSO to promote also the interagency job board developed by the EU Agencies Network;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2196(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the gender imbalance within the Agency's senior management members, with 10 out of 12 representing the same genderbeing male and 2 being female; asks the Agency to take measures with a view to ensuring better gender balance within its senior management;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2196(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the suggestion of the Court to publish vacancy notices also on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office in order to increase publicity; understands the Agency’s concern for what concerns translation costsconcern of the Agency regarding the high translation costs triggered by such publication; notes furthermore that the Agency introduced new job posting tools, advertising extensively on social media and improving the job opportunities webpage;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2196(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that, according to the Agency, both the declarations of interest and the short CVs of its top management have been published in its website; regrets however that the CVs of the Administrative board members are not published; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on the actionmeasures taken in thatis regard;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2195(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the suggestion of the Court to publish vacancy notices also on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office in order to increase publicity; understands the Agency’s concern for what concerns translation costsconcern of the Agency regarding the high translation costs triggered by such publication;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2192(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with satisfaction that the Agency uses certain key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the added value provided by its activities and to enhance its budget management, focusing more qualitative indicators for the assessment of the achievement of its operational goals and more quantitative indicators for its administrative goals; notes, furthermore, that impact indicators show that the Agency's results exceeded the targets established in the Work Programme 2017, against the framework of the ENISA Strategy 2016–2020;invites the Agency to further develop the KPIs to better assess the outcome and impact of its activities, in order to gain advise on how to provide more added value for the Agency’s outputs;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2192(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes in addition that in 2017 ENISA received the EU Ombudsman Award for Good Administration for Excellence in Innovation – Transformation.
Amendment 8 #
2018/2192(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notes with appreciation that the Agency and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training signed a service-level agreement which enables them to share conference facilities and storage space among other synergies;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2192(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the suggestion of the Court to publish vacancy notices also on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office in order to increase publicity; understands the concern of the Agency for what concerns translation costsregarding the high translation costs triggered by such publication;
Amendment 12 #
2018/2192(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the Agency’s existing measures on and ongoing efforts to secure transparency, prevention and management of conflicts of interests, and whistle-blower protection; points out with concern, however, that only the CVs of the executive director and the Chair of the management board (MB) are published on its website, and furthermore, that the Agency publishes only the executive director’s declaration of conflicts of interests on its website, but not of the other senior management members; calls on the Agency to publish the CVs of all the members of the MB and the declarations of conflicts of interests of its senior management and to report to the discharge authority on the measures taken in this regard;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2190(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reiterates its concern stemming from the low level of financial appropriations budgeted for the Authority repeatedly; highlights in this regard the conclusions and findings adopted in the PEST and ENVI Committees within the reports on transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain1a and the authorisation procedure for pesticides1b that the Authority should be equipped with sufficient level of finances in order to carry out its tasks in an independent, objective and transparent manner; believes, therefore, that a significant budget increase covering proper functioning of the Authority and its new additional anticipated workload should take place. _________________ 1a Draft European Parliament Resolution on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain amending Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 [on general food law], Directive 2001/18/EC [on the deliberate release into the environment of GMOs], Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 [on GM food and feed], Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 [on feed additives], Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 [on smoke flavourings], Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 [on food contact materials], Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 [on the common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings], Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 [on plant protection products] and Regulation (EU) No 2015/2283 [on novel foods] as adopted by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety on November 27th 2018 1b Draft Report on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides 2018/2153(INI) adopted by the Special Committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides on December 6th 2018
Amendment 8 #
2018/2189(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the gender imbalance within the Agency's senior management, with 5 out of 5 being of the same gendermale, and within the management board members, with 25 out of 29 being of the same gendermale, 4 being female; asks in this regard the Commission and the Member States to take into account the importance of ensuring gender balance when presenting their nominations for members of the Board; asks as well the Agency to take measures ensuring better gender balance within its senior management;
Amendment 10 #
2018/2189(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the suggestion of the Court to publish vacancy notices also on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office in order to increase publicity; understands the high translation costs triggered by such publication; understands that the Agency’s working language is English and notes that the Agency uses the inter-agency job board established by the Agencies Network to publish its vacancy notices;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2188(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with appreciation that the Agency succeeded in the operations related to the extension of its mandate, and that its quality system for visits and inspections were consolidated and that in 2017 the Agency carried out 47 visits and inspections in different fields, as well as that in 2017 the Agency developed and delivered THETIS-MRV in support of the EU MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) Regulation ((EU) 2015/757);
Amendment 5 #
2018/2188(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes with appreciation that the Agency shares synergies with the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction in corporate and support services and the management of common premises in Lisbon; notes with appreciation that the Agency cooperates with the European Fisheries Control Agency and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency for what concerns the European coastguard function;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2188(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the gender imbalance within the Agency's Administrative board members, with 46 out of 56 being of the same gendermale, 10 being female; takes note from the Agency that the nomination of the Agency’s Administrative Board falls under the remit of the Commission and the Member States; asks in this regard the Commission and the Member States to take into account the importance of ensuring gender balance when presenting their nominations for members of the Board;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the Court’s suggestion that Eurojust publish vacancy notices on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office in order to increase publicity; understands Eurojust’s concerns regarding the high translation costs triggered by such publication;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2185(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with concern that, according to the Agency and to the Court’s report, while significant new tasks were assigned to the Agency, the Agency’s staff establishment plan was not increased in 2017, leading to a critical dependence on external expertise in affected areas; welcomes that the Management Board of EMA was verbally informed by DG SANTE representative that EMA’s request to hire up to 40 time-limited contract agents in 2019 has been accepted; welcomes the measures already taken by the Agency to mitigate the risks involved and calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on further decisions taken in order to improve the situation;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2185(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the suggestion of the Court to publish vacancy notices also on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office in order to increase publicity; understands the Agency’s concern regarding the high translation costs triggered by such publication;
Amendment 12 #
2018/2185(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. NoteHighlights that, according to the Agency, it requires significant resources to be redistributed for relocation tasks and that a shortage of human resources may result in challenges for the Agency to fulfil its core and legislative responsibilities; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on any developments in that regard;
Amendment 3 #
2018/2184(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the Centre’s efforts to streamline multilingualism into its products acknowledged by the European Ombudsman in 2017 by awarding the Centre together with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) with the Ombudsman’s Award for Good Administration in the category “Excellence in citizen/customer focused services delivery” for their jointly developed innovative project that facilitates the translation management of multilingual websites;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2184(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the Centre opted for the publication of only declarations of interests, without CVs, due to the management problems associated with the size of its management board (approximately 130 members and alternate members); notes that the director’s CV and declaration of interests are published on the Centre’s website; calls on the Centre to report to the discharge authority on the measures taken in this regard;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2184(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that, although the Centre is not fee financed, it depends on revenue received from its clients, who are represented on the Centre’s management board, and that there is therefore a risk of conflicts of interests regarding the pricing of the Centre’s products which could be solved if the Commission collected the fees on behalf of the Centre’s clients and would prompt the Centre to be mainly funded from the Union budget; calls on the Centre to report to the discharge authority on measures taken in order to mitigate such a risk;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2184(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes with concern that, according to the Court’s report, several agencies and bodies make increasing use of other solutions instead of the Centre’s translation services, meaning that the Centre’s capacity is underused, that there is a duplication of systems and that the Centre’s business model and continuity could be at risk; invites the Centre and the Commission to proactively consider solutions to the issue at hand and improvements to its business model in order to be able to mitigate those risks;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2183(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the Agency’s efforts to streamline multilingualism into its products acknowledged by the European Ombudsman in 2017 by awarding the Agency together with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (CdT) with the Ombudsman’s Award for Good Administration in the category “ Excellence in citizen/customer focused services delivery” for their jointly developed innovative project that facilitates the translation management of multilingual websites;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2182(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the gender imbalance within the Agency's senior management, with 7 out of 8 being of the same gendermale, 1 being female; asks the Agency to take measures ensuring better gender balance within its senior management;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2181(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the suggestion of the Court to publish vacancy notices also on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office in order to increase publicity; understands the high translation costs triggered by such publication; notes that, according to the Centre’s reply, it is committed to assessing the cost-benefit of this action and in addition plans to publish all future vacancies in the inter-agency job board developed by the EU Agencies Network;
Amendment 3 #
2018/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with appreciation that budget monitoring efforts during the financial year 2017 resulted in a budget implementation rate of 100 %, the same rate as in 2016; notes with concern that the payment appropriations execution rate was low at 72,11 %, representing a slight decrease of 1,1 % compared with the previous year;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2180(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that, during recent years, two legal proceedings were brought against the Agency concerning allegations of irregular recruitment decisions and; notes that the Agency was accused of irregular practicGeneral Court of the European Union dismissed both cases and ordered the applicants to pay the costs; notes the allegations in the press of potential conflict of interest relating to the use of the consulting services of a former stand- by temporary judge of the Civil Service Tribunal, and that certain ambiguities in that regard may still endure; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on any updates to this issue; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on measures taken to mitigate any risks of potential conflict of interest;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2178(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the initiative of the Centre to reinforce its work on lifelong guidance and career development by setting up a network for research and cooperation in this field and by developing tools to integrate labour market intelligence into guidance;
Amendment 12 #
2018/2178(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the Centre’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to secure transparency, prevention and management of conflicts of interests, and whistle-blower protection; points out with concern, however, that the Centre does not publish the CVs of its senior management on its website, and that the Centre’s senior management, in-house experts and assistants declare potential conflicts of interest only as they occur according to Centre’s policy on the prevention and management of conflict of interests since 2014; calls on the Centre to report to the discharge authority on the measures taken in this regard;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that DG CLIMA implements andand DG BUDG monitors the 20 % climate mainstreaming target in the Multiannual Financial Framework, together with oand DG CLIMA supports other DGs in integrating climate in their DGactivities; regrets that in 2017, only 19,3 % of the Union budget was found to be climate- proofspent on climate-related activities, and that it is estimated that the average for the period 2014-2020 will only be 18,8 %;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Under the following title "public health": Welcomes the fact that both commitments and payments appropriations of the Health program were fully implemented; notes that a large majority of actions of the Health program is being implemented through the Consumer, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency ("CHAFEA");
Amendment 7 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that in 2017, DG SANTE completed the mid-term evaluation of the third Health Programme covering the years 2014-2016, which concluded that the Programme produced tangible results and was highly relevant to Member States' needs, and which recommended strengthening efforts to achieve Union added value, increase synergies, and ensure the upscale of results through cooperation with other Union financial instruments;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that direct payments from the EAGF account for around three quarters of expenditure and are free from material error; points out that direct payments to farmers are entitlement- based and have benefited from simplified land eligibility rules and an effective ex- ante control system(IACS) that allows automated cross-checks between databases; is concerned that a persistently high level of error remains in the other spending areas on rural development, the environment, climate action and fisheries; notes, further more, that rural development projects are inherently more complex due to the wider goals pursued, and expenditure in the three other areas is co-financed or disbursed through reimbursement of costs and ineligible beneficiaries, activities, projects or expenditure contribute around two thirds of the estimated level of error for this MFF heading;
Amendment 9 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the findings in which the Court of Auditors, having examined a total of 29 rural development investment projects, established that 26 were in line with the priorities and focus areas set out in the rural development programmes and that Member States had applied appropriate selection procedures; also welcomes the fact that in most cases, the beneficiaries of the projects examined carried them out as planned and the Member States made checks to ascertain whether the costs were reasonable; believes therefore that the rural development approach must remain a fully supported, significant and core element in the CAP Strategic Plans, moving forward;
Amendment 10 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the launch of 24 European rReference nNetworks serving patients with rare and complex diseases, involving 900 highly specialised health care units from over 300 hospitals in 26 countries, i.e. 25 Member States and Norway;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Under title: "Food Safety, animal health and welfare and plant health" Welcomes the fact that both the commitments and the payment appropriations available for the Food Safety, animal health and welfare and plant health programmes were fully implemented;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes that the implementation of new instruments and processes for using performance data, such as IT applications as the LPIS data on land parcels, has facilitated the checking and updating of declared agricultural area for both Member States’ paying agencies and farmers; this will help to carry out cross- checks on direct aid applications, as well as reducing levels of errors;
Amendment 12 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets that DG SANTE's average residual error rate reached 2,5 % for the overall activity in the area of food and feed safety in 2017, exceeding the materiality threshold of 2 %; notes that this is due to overstatements in costs claims of Member States, in the context of structural changes made to management and controls of the claims in one Member State; asks DG SANTE to take all the necessary measures to ensure that this does not happen again in the future by increasing for instance the use of simplification measures offered by the Financial Regulation;
Amendment 13 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights that in 2017 DG SANTE released the mid-term evaluation of the Common Financial Framework for the food chain 2014-2020, which concluded that the current framework functions well and contributed to achieving EU added value; notes that the Commission, as recommended by the Court, is working to develop a cost-effectiveness analysis methodology to be implemented, in order to make the efficiency analysifor the food chain area, in order to make future economic evaluations of the EU funded interventions more robust;
Amendment 13 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Notes that access to data and good monitoring especially of environmental aspects is essential for the future, considering that certain natural resources underpin long term agricultural productivity, such as soil and biodiversity;
Amendment 15 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Welcomes the publication of DG AGRI’s annual activity report 2016, which clearly shows the contribution made by the CAP to the increase of employment rates in rural areas; is in this context concerned that the proposals for the CAP post 2020and the ongoing negotiations on the MFF foresees reductions to the CAP budget in particular for Pillar II EAFRD, co- financed by Member States, covering rural development measures and strongly linked to environmental and climate commitments, farm investments and certain other rural projects;
Amendment 17 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Points out that current greening choices under Pillar1 have been too weak and did not sufficiently influence the environmental performance of the agriculture sector; underlines in this context that “greening” serves as an example of the increased need for performance auditing also in the field of agriculture in relation to environmental and climate aspects;
Amendment 19 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5 e. Acknowledges that the Commission’s proposal for the CAP post 2020 is an ambitious approach into the right direction to deliver a higher level of ambition for the environment and climate, focussing on performance rather than conformity; is concerned that the subsidiarity orientation of the proposed CAP regulation may lead to a race-to-the- bottom between MS as there is inadequate requirement for them to provide evidence of the baseline situation which would allow the Commission to assess the ambition of the targets;
Amendment 1 #
2018/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is, however, of the opinion that there is still a variety of unresolved issues and urges the Commission to submit without delay an evaluation of multiple locations of agencies, as recommended by the IIWG, as well as proposals for possible mergers, closures and/or transfer of tasks to the Commission, based on careful in- depth analysis and using clear and transparent criteria, which was foreseen in the terms of reference of the IIWG, but was never really examined due to lack of proposals to this effect from the Commission;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that in order to properly handle new tasks, to seek for constant efficiency gains, to fill vacant positions rapidly and effectively and to enhance the ability of agencies to attract experts, the agencies should continuously monitor and asses their level of staff and needs of additional human and financial resources, and to make relevant requests for necessary adaptation in order to ensure that it is adequate for implementation of their tasks and responsibilities;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that Regulation 1/20051 has had a positive impact on the welfare of animals during transport; welcomes the Commission's guidelines on the subject, but regrets that some of the actions planned by the Commission were delayed by up to five years including the EU guidelines on the protection of animals during transport 1a; notes that severe problems with transport still persist; observes that enforcement of the regulation would appear to be the primary concern of those involved in its implementation; _________________ 1 Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (OJ 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1). 1a Special Report of the European Court of Auditors 31/2018: "Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation"
Amendment 4 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas EU citizens are increasingly concerned about compliance with animal welfare standards, especially in live animal transports;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Amendment 12 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. States that certain provisions of Regulation 1/2005 are a major concern, including those that disallow overcrowding, require sufficient headspace, prohibit transport in extreme heat, require water to be available during long journeys, prohibit the transport of unfit animals, and require animals to be unloaded for 24 hours rest, feed and water after a specified maximum travelling time; calls on Member States and transporters to substantially improve enforcement of, and compliance with, Regulation 1/2005;
Amendment 15 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas every year millions of animals are transported across Member States and to third countries over long distances to be bred, fattened or slaughtered;
Amendment 17 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the large number of infringements identified by Directorate- General SANTE in 2017 in several Member States would require the initiation of the relevant Treaty infringement proceedings;
Amendment 18 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that a number of issues concerning Regulation 1/2005 remain to be solved, such as: the long-distance transport of unweaned calves, the need to ascertain the state of pregnancy of live animals, the extent to which the journey logs are checked, the infringement- enforcement-penalty relationship, the 'mixed' impact of training, education and certification, and border controls; deplores that some of those issues currently remain unresolved because of different legal systems in the Member States, different priorities, or different interpretations of the regulation1a; _________________ 1a "Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations - European Implementation Assessment", Study from European Parliamentary Research Service, 2018
Amendment 21 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Agrees with the Commission that it is good practice for competent authorities to inspect all consignments destined for non-EU countries at loading1a; believes that a proportion of intra-EU consignments should also be inspected at loading; notes that at loading competent authorities can check that the Regulation’s requirements on floor space and headroom are being observed, that the ventilation and water systems are operating properly, that the drinking devices are working properly and are appropriate for the species being carried, that no unfit animals are loaded, and that sufficient feed and bedding are being carried; _________________ 1a Final report of an audit carried out in The Netherlands from 20 February 2017 to 24 February 2017 in order to evaluate animal welfare during transport to non- EU countries. DG(SANTE) 2017-6106
Amendment 27 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas there are extensive studies proving that animal welfare has an impact on meat quality;
Amendment 30 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas fitness for transportation is a major factor in ensuring animal welfare during transport, as welfare risks during transport are greater for animals which are injured or sick, pregnant, sick or unweaned;
Amendment 37 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas fitness for transport is defined differently in the various Member States;
Amendment 39 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas there is often confusion among those responsible about what needs to be done if animals are declared unfit for transport;
Amendment 40 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas those responsible are often uncertain how far the pregnancy has progressed;
Amendment 41 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
Amendment 42 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)
Recital E e (new)
Ee. whereas it is particularly problematic to transport unweaned calves and lambs;
Amendment 46 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas there are often shortcomings in providing the animals with sufficient food and water and in observing the 24-hour rest period when there is a stop at a verified control post;
Amendment 51 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas it frequently occurs that insufficient water is provided during transportation;
Amendment 53 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas journey logs are often incomplete and provide an estimated journey time which is unrealistically short;
Amendment 54 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas transport vehicles are often overcrowded;
Amendment 55 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F e (new)
Recital F e (new)
Fe. whereas the internal height of transport vehicles often fails to meet minimum standards;
Amendment 56 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F f (new)
Recital F f (new)
Ff. whereas high temperatures and inadequate ventilation inside the vehicle are a major problem;
Amendment 57 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F g (new)
Recital F g (new)
Fg. whereas there is also a phenomenon of ‘assembly centre hopping’, with animals being shifted from one assembly centre to the next in order to disguise the duration of transportation;
Amendment 58 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F h (new)
Recital F h (new)
Fh. whereas transport vehicles often have insufficient litter;
Amendment 59 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F i (new)
Recital F i (new)
Fi. whereas the partitions in transport vehicles are often inadequate;
Amendment 60 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F j (new)
Recital F j (new)
Fj. whereas Article 10 of Regulation 1/2005 provides that transport undertakings which have a record of serious infringements of Community legislation and/or national legislation on the protection of animals in the three years preceding the date of the application should not be authorised to transport live animals;
Amendment 67 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the transport of semen and embryos and meat and other animal products is technically easier and ethically more rational than the transport of live animals for the sole purpose of being slaughtered and breeding;
Amendment 76 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is concerned that many Member States do not properly use the strong enforcement powers given to them by Article 26 of Regulation 1/2005; notes that as a result the same breaches, often by the same transporters, have been recurring on a regular basis for many years; calls on competent authorities to use their powers to require transporters who breach Regulation 1/2005 to establish systems to prevent recurrence of the breach;
Amendment 79 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas animals should be fattened and slaughtered as close as possible to the places where they are bred;
Amendment 96 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Notes that it is particularly difficult to enforce Regulation 1/2005 where a transport passes through a number of Member States and various Member States have approved the journey log and have issued the transporter with the authorisation and the registration certificate for the vehicle and the certificate of competence for the driver; where Member States identify violations of the provisions of Regulation 1/2005, they must notify such violations in accordance with Article 26 to all other Member States;
Amendment 98 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 b (new)
Subheading 2 b (new)
Calls on the Member States also to inspect intra-European transports when animals are being loaded onto vehicles to check compliance with the requirements of Regulation 1/2005;
Amendment 99 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 c (new)
Subheading 2 c (new)
Calls on the Member States to ensure that there is a sufficient number of accessible, clean and functioning drinking facilities in keeping with the needs of each species of animal and that the water tank has been filled and that there is a sufficient quantity of fresh litter;
Amendment 100 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Member States to ensure that the competent authorities verify that the journey logs contain realistic information, and thus comply with Article 14.1 of Regulation 1/2005;
Amendment 101 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Member States to ensure that the transport planning includes proof of a reservation, including feed, water and fresh litter, at a control post;
Amendment 102 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Member States to ensure that the transport vehicles comply with the minimum space requirements set out in Chapter VII of Annex I to Regulation 1/2005 and that at high temperatures animals are allowed correspondingly more space;
Amendment 103 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Calls on the Member States to ensure that the internal height of transport vehicles meets minimum standards;
Amendment 104 #
2018/2110(INI)
1e. Calls on the Member States to ensure that journey logs and transport plans are only approved if the weather forecast does not expect temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius during the entire transport period;
Amendment 105 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f Calls on the Member States to ensure that there are no gaps between the floor or vehicle wall and the partitions in the transport vehicles;
Amendment 110 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that a partial implementation is insufficient to achieve the Regulation’s overarching purpose of avoiding injury to or undue suffering of animals or their death during transport;
Amendment 113 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the systematic breach of the Regulation by Member States leads to unfair competition resulting in an uneven playing field between operators in the different Member States, which in turn can lead to a ‘race to the bottom’ regarding animal welfare standards during transport;
Amendment 120 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Advocates, therefore, that undertakings, whether they are responsible for breeding, fattening, transportation or imports or exports, must be expected to do more and assume greater responsibilities;
Amendment 121 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recalls that Member State authorities frequently delegate the responsibility for carrying out the risk analyses for transport inspections to local authorities; warns, in this context, that Member States should put in place control systems that verify the existence, quality and implementation of local risk analyses;
Amendment 122 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets that the Commission ignored Parliament’s resolution of 12 December 2012, and emphasises that stronger and harmonised enforcement with effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties in accordance with Article 25 of Regulation 1/2005 is central to improving animal welfare during transport and that the Member States cannot restrict themselves simply to issuing recommendations and instructions; further regrets that the Commission ignored the call made on it in that resolution to check the Regulation for incompatibilities with legal requirements in individual Member States;
Amendment 126 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that many animals are exported to the Middle East and North Africa by sea; is concerned that Member States often do not fulfil their duties under Article 20 to inspect animals pre- loading to ensure they are fit to travel, and to ensure that loading is carried out in compliance with Regulation 1/2005; calls on Member States to properly carry out their duties regarding transport by sea;
Amendment 129 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Recognises that the requirements of Articles 20 and 21 of Regulation 1/2005 regarding transport by livestock vessels are often disregarded; calls on competent authorities to conduct the pre-loading inspections of livestock vessels required by the Regulation thoroughly; calls on them to properly carryout the pre-loading inspection of animals required by the Regulation to ensure that they are fit to continue their journey and also to ensure that loading is carried out in compliance with the Regulation without rough handling and the regular use of sticks and electric prods;
Amendment 132 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to initiate Treaty infringement proceedings against Member States that are constantly violating Regulation 1/2005;
Amendment 136 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that repeated infringements shouldmust lead to prosecution, penalties including the confiscation of vehicles, and compulsory retraining of those responsible for the welfare and transport of animals; notes that the EU Commission must revise Regulation 1/2005 in this respect and introduce a single, binding and EU-wide system of penalties;
Amendment 145 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that the Court of Auditors1a identified some outstanding animal welfare issues regarding the transport of unfit animal, which is prohibited by the legislation; although they have already improved; calls on the Member States to comply with the rules regarding the transport of unfit animals; _________________ 1a Special Report of the European Court of Auditors 31/2018: "Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation"
Amendment 148 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Deplores that according to the Commission the data reported by Member States is not always complete, consistent, reliable or sufficiently detailed to draw conclusions on compliance at EU level 1a; urges the Commission and Member States to improve the quality and consistency of the data reported by the Member States; _________________ 1a Special Report of the European Court of Auditors 31/2018: "Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation"
Amendment 151 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Regrets that Member State authorities responsible for transport inspections rarely use information from TRACES to target inspections in order to monitor intra-EU long distance and cross- border movements of animals, in part due to certain user access restrictions1a; calls on the Commission and Member States to promote and simplify the use of the interactive search tool; _________________ 1a Special Report of the European Court of Auditors 31/2018: "Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation"
Amendment 152 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the strong enforcement powers given to Member States under the Regulation, including the powerobligation to require transporters to establish systems to prevent the recurrence of breaches and to suspend or withdraw a transporter’s authorisation;
Amendment 154 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Amendment 155 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 e (new)
Paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. Deplores that trucks are not always equipped with enough drinking devices to cater to the needs of all animals and that overcrowding makes efficient drinking on board even more difficult; calls on the Member State authorities and transporters to improve this situation;
Amendment 158 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 f (new)
Paragraph 9 f (new)
9f. Regrets that there is a lack of good indicators for the development of animal welfare during transport of live animals1a; requests the European Commission to develop ideally animal based measures1b _________________ 1a "Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations - European Implementation Assessment", Study from European Parliamentary Research Service, 2018 1b see Messori et al., 2016 for a tool for evaluating horse transports. Messori, S; Visser, EK; Buonanno, M; Ferrari, P; Barnard, S; Borciani, M; Ferri, N (2016) A tool for the evaluation of slaughter horse welfare during unloading. Animal welfare 25(1):101-113
Amendment 159 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 g (new)
Paragraph 9 g (new)
9g. Urges the Commission to assess possible violation of legislation during the transport of animals from Europe to third countries by sea, such as the prohibited discharge of dead animals from the vessels into the Mediterranean Sea (with often cut off earmarks) as there are often no possibilities for their disposal in the ports of destination;
Amendment 172 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to disseminate best practices for the transportation of livestock to Member States and develop a domestic animal strategy; welcomes the cases where governments, scientists, businesses and national competent authorities have worked together to define best practices in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of the legislation;
Amendment 187 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission, when adopting delegated acts under Regulation 2017/625, to ensure that the enforcement provisions provided for in this Regulation and its delegated acts are at least as stringent as those which are to be repealed;
Amendment 190 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Commission to draw up an impact assessment for society as a whole, with regard, inter alia, to environmental and health impacts;
Amendment 200 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to work on improving the TRACES system in order to support the preparation of risk analyses for live animal transport controls by Member States;
Amendment 201 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the Member States to be more rigorous in deciding whether to grant drivers a certificate of competence and in inspecting livestock vehicles and vessels with a view to issuing an authorisation certificate; to this end, it should be possible to consult TRACES as it provides more details on violations by transporters and drivers;
Amendment 211 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is concerned at the number of reports of inappropriate vehicles being used to transport live animals by both land and sea, and calls for the monitoring and sanctioning of such practices to be stepped up;
Amendment 212 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls therefore for harmonised and binding standards for the authorisation of vehicles and vessels as means of transport for livestock, which should be issued by a central EU authority, which must determine the suitability of the means of transport for transporting animals in terms of their state and equipment, such as the presence of the appropriate satellite navigation system in vehicles;
Amendment 214 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Member States to ban multi-level livestock trucks as they cause major animal welfare problems due for instance to poor air circulation and cramped conditions, and it is more difficult to inspect the upper levels;
Amendment 216 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the poor conditions prevailing during maritime transport, and calls on Member States to be more rigorous in their certification and approval procedures for vessels, and to improve their pre-loading checks on vessels and animal fitness; calls on the Commission to provide a list of ports with adequate animal inspection facilities and accordingly calls on the competent authorities not to authorise any transport plans for approaching ports that do not have adequate facilities; recalls, in this context, the practical guidelines for assessing the fitness for transport of adult bovine animals, swine and equidae;
Amendment 234 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Member States to carry out unannounced controls through the competent authorities of the planning and implementation of the transport of animals;
Amendment 237 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Points to the fact that vessels in particular are often very old, they are poorly overhauled and maintained, they were not normally designed or built for transporting livestock and have not been not appropriately converted;
Amendment 248 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Insists that the journey time for all animals being transported must be as short as possible, in line with recital 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which states that ‘for reasons of animal welfare the transport of animals over long journeys … should be limited as far as possible’, which must mean that live animals may be transported for a maximum of eight hours in general and a maximum of four hours for slaughter;
Amendment 255 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Points out that transport planning documents often specify only place names and fail to provide precise addresses of control, supply and assembly points, which makes controls significantly more difficult;
Amendment 261 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Recalls also, in this regard, that only a list of animal housing on the routes in third countries from 2009 exists, frequently without precise address details, which makes the necessary inspections under EU law significantly more difficult;
Amendment 263 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Calls on the Member States to ensure that unweaned animals are unloaded for at least one hour so they can be supplied with electrolytes or milk substitutes and that they are not transported for more than eight hours in total;
Amendment 290 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Member States to allow emergency slaughtering directly on the livestock and fattening farms, where appropriate, in the event that an animal is found to be unfit to be transported, where first aid measures prove ineffective, in order to avoid unnecessary animal suffering;
Amendment 293 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Recalls that regional slaughterhouses can bring jobs to rural areas and thus contribute to the value chain; recalls also the possibility, where appropriate, to promote them in the context of the post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy;
Amendment 294 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop strategies on how to cut the number of stages of transport livestock have to endure by reducing the division into breeding, fattening and slaughtering establishments, establishing 'closed containment systems', reducing the distances between these establishments and re-introducing a more regional orientation in livestock breeding;
Amendment 306 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Points out that the transportation of germinal products and carcasses can also reduce the environmental impact in terms of CO2 emissions, fuel consumption, etc. because it requires less space;
Amendment 309 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Encourages the use of contingency plans for all journeys, including, for example, replacement trucks and contingency centres, in order to enable the transporter to respond in an effective manner to emergencies and reduce the impact of a delay or accident on the animals;
Amendment 320 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Insists that animal welfare legislation should be based on science and the latest technology; deplores the fact that, despite clear recommendations from EFSA and Parliament’s request in its 2012 resolution, the Commission has failed to update the rules on animal transport with the latest scientific evidence; calls on the Commission, therefore, to update the rules on the basis of the latest scientific knowledge and technology, in particular as regards factors including sufficient ventilation and cooling - not only through ventilation itself but also through air conditioning - in all vehicles, appropriate drinking systems, particularly for unweaned animals, space requirements and specific minimum headroom;
Amendment 324 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Member States to ensure that the competent authorities have a veterinarian at hand when livestock is being loaded onto transport to ensure compliance with Regulation 1/2005;
Amendment 341 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to develop a full working definition of what constitutes fitness, and to provide robust, EU-wide, mandatory training courses to farmers, drivers and veterinarians in order to reduce the high levels of fitness infringement in Member States;
Amendment 351 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Member States to ensure an improvement in farm record- keeping about gestation periods;
Amendment 353 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Recalls that Member States must find solutions in keeping with animal welfare for animals at the end of their lives and production cycles;
Amendment 354 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Amendment 362 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recalls that secondary costs, such as air and water pollution, must also be taken into account, because it is unacceptable that it should be more economically viable to transport live animals than germinal products and carcasses;
Amendment 373 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Is concerned at persistent reports of animal welfare problems in third countrion the way to and in third countries and during the onward transport and the slaughtering stages; calls on the Commission and Member States to promote a shift towards the transport of meat or carcasses, instead of live animals, toincluding in third countries;
Amendment 387 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for consistent and full compliance with the 2015 judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-424/13, in which the Court ruled that, for the transport of animals involving a long journey commencing in EU territory and then continuing outside of it, the transporter, in order to be authorised to depart, must submit a true and accurate travel log for the purpose of verifying compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1/2005; moreover, the court ruling states that Annex I contains provisions that also apply during that part of the transport that takes place outside the EU;
Amendment 389 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Requests the competent authorities, and in particular veterinarians, not to issue a transport authorisation when it is already apparent that the transport scheduling and/or the temperature forecast are not such that it can be assumed that the transport will be able to take place in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 1/2005;
Amendment 390 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Recalls also, in this context, the Commission proposal for a directive to strengthen the protection of whistle- blowers, in particular in the context of veterinary checks;
Amendment 402 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Is appalled at reports of extremely long and distressing waiting periods for animals at borders and ports; calls on Member States having borders with third countries to open dedicated express lanes at customs for animals being transported, in order to reduce waiting periods; calls on the Member States in this context also to ensure that sufficient unloading, resting, feeding and watering facilities are in place that can also be used by all species; calls also on the Member States to cooperate better in planning livestock transports, in particular in order to avoid too large a number arriving at border controls at the same time;
Amendment 414 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to increase cooperation and communication between the competent authorities in all Member States and in third countries in order to reduce animal welfare problems related to poor administration, by ensuring that exporters meet the administrative requirements in full;
Amendment 428 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses that, unless the EU's animal transport standards in third countries are aligned with those of the EUand provisions are fully complied with in third countries, live animal transport journeys to third countries should be forbidden;
Amendment 430 #
2018/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Reminds Member States that, under established case-law1a, they may introduce stricter national rules for the protection of animals during transport, as long as these rules are in line with the main objective of Regulation 1/2005; _________________ 1a Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 14.10.204 - Case C-113/02 Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of the Netherlands and Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 8.5.2008 - Case C-491/06 Danske Svineproducenter.
Amendment 1 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that 20,1 % of the total commitments in the draft budget for 2019 (2019 DB) are climate-related; regrets that in spite of the aim to have 20 % of the Union budget expenditure linked to addressing climate change, the Union budget trend would deliver only 19,3 % for the current MFF period; stresses that every effort should be made to reach the 20 % target; highlights that an appropriate level of financial support is crucial for climate change mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 2 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that 8,2 % of total commitments are related to reversing the decline in biodiversity; calls for sufficient resources to be allocated to the protection of biodiversity; recalls that according to the Commission Communication ‘A budget for Europe 2020’, financing the Union Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and its objective of halting and reversing the decline in biodiversity in the Union requires the mainstreaming of biodiversity throughout the Union budget;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes the strong increase in the commitments for the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) (EUR 149,6 million, +350 %), which is a cornerstone of Union solidarity,; stresses that this increase is necessary as the 2019 DB includes the impact of the Commission proposal to revise the UCPM;
Amendment 10 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that permanent and temporary posts authorised under the 2019 DB remain unchanged compared to the 2018 budget for ECDC, EEA and EMA, while those posts increase for EFSA (+1)1a and ECHA (+3); highlights that, where appropriate, more financial and human resources must be allocated to those agencies in order to fulfil their mandate and execute their tasks, and in order to promote a science-based approach in the Union; _________________ 1a EFSA has requested an additional post to cover the position of Head of EU Agencies Support Service Office in Brussels. The financing of this post will be shared among the EU Agencies, without requiring additional budget in this respect.
Amendment 11 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 12 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights that in addition to a significant increase in existing tasks, the EEA has been assigned with new responsibilities which result in an increase in EEA's financial and staff needs, while respecting the objectives of staff reduction and budget stabilisation; stresses that without an increase in the establishment table, there is a risk of substantial disruption in the EEA’s ability to support environmental policy development and implementation at Union and national level;
Amendment 15 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to swiftly implement pilot projects and preparatory actions (PP-PAs) in the field of the environment, public health and food safety;
Amendment 16 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that PP-PAs in the field of the environment, public health and food safety should receive adequate funding throughout their life cycle, so that they can achieve their full potential.;
Amendment 17 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that EMA is facing an increased workload and further budgetary needs in 2019 as a consequence of the decision of the UK to withdraw from the Union; believes that additional financial resources and staff should be authorised for a limited period so that EMA can transfer and retain the critical knowledge and skills necessary to continue to carry out its tasks effectively and to resume currently postponed activities;
Amendment 31 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Reiterates its disappointment with the low level of financial appropriations that the European Commission, in spite of its commitment to halt and reverse the decline of biodiversity, proposed to devote to biodiversity protection; regrets the expected decrease of biodiversity mainstreaming from 8,3% to 8,2% of total proposed commitment appropriations in 2019;
Amendment 38 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that Heading 3 has been largely mobilized in the recent years to address the migratory and refugee crisis and that such actions should continue for as long as needed; calls on the Commission to actively monitor the adequacy of allocations under Heading 3 and make full use of all available instruments to respond in a timely manner to any unforeseen event that might require additional funding in the area of migration; decides to reinforce the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund to fully cover the needs of the Union in the field of migration, notably to support Members States in improving integration measures and practices for migrants; notes, once again, that the Heading 3 ceiling is inadequate to provide appropriate funding to the internal dimension of those priorities, as well as to other priority programmes, for example in the field of health, food safety and culture; considers that willingness of local authorities to do more than planned in their National Programme under shared management, to support the Union Resettlement Programme, should be further supported through the direct management strand of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF);
Amendment 79 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Reiterates its long-standing conviction that the Heading 3 ceiling has proven vastly insufficient to adequately fund the internal dimension of essential challenges related on the one hand to internal security and citizens' safety, and on the other hand to migration;
Amendment 91 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Regrets Council’s arbitrary cuts of more than EUR 35 million in commitment appropriations to numerous programmes in the areas of culture, citizenship, justice, food and feed and public health, despite these programmes’ excellent implementation rates and already insufficient levels of financing that leave many high-quality projects unfunded; restores all lines at least to the level of the draft budget while proposing additional increases to relevant lines;
Amendment 123 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)
Paragraph 54 a (new)
54 a. Notes that EMA is facing an increased workload and further budgetary needs in 2019 as a consequence of the decision of the UK to withdraw from the Union; believes that additional financial resources and staff should be authorised for a limited period so that EMA can transfer and retain the critical knowledge and skills necessary to continue to carry out its tasks effectively and to resume currently postponed activities;
Amendment 124 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 b (new)
Paragraph 54 b (new)
54 b. Highlights the need for an adequate level of financial appropriations for agencies which will be dealing with new additional tasks, such as EFSA and its increased workload related to plant health, pesticides and novel foods in 2019;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the European Court of Auditors Special report (No 4/2014) entitled “Integration of EU water policy objectives with the CAP: a partial success”,
Amendment 8 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
– having regard to Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides and the report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member State National Action Plans and on progress in the implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides,
Amendment 11 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 c (new)
Citation 4 c (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 27 May 2016 entitled “Delivering the benefits of EU environmental policies through a regular Environmental Implementation Review”,
Amendment 26 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
– having regard to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Ban glyphosate and protect people and the environment from toxic pesticides”,
Amendment 52 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Commission’s communication on the Future of Food and Farming acknowledges that the common agricultural policy (CAP) is the most integrated policy in the EU and is enablingwith which the EU farming sector has to respond to justified citizens’ demands regarding not only food security, safety, quality and sustainability, but also environmental care, climate change action, biodiversity and high animal welfare standards;
Amendment 55 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Commission’s communication on the Future of Food and Farming acknowledges that the common agricultural policy (CAP) is the most integrated policy in the EU and is enabling the EU farming sector to respond to citizens’ demands regarding not only food security, safety, quality and sustainability, but also environmental care, climate change action, health and high animal welfare standards;
Amendment 57 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas a transformation of the CAP towards a sustainable agriculture and pinpoint funding is indispensable, as the Special Report n° 21/2017 from the European Court of Auditors states that the greening of the CAP, as currently implemented, is unlikely to meet its objective, mainly due to the low level of requirements, which largely reflect the normal farming practice and that greening has led to a change in farming practice on only around 5 % of all EU farmland;
Amendment 64 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the 17 SDGs set new, clear ways for the CAP post-2020;
Amendment 85 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas over the years the CAP has undergone regular re-programming in line with new challenges, but another step in this continuous process of modernisation and simplification, building on previous reforms, is now necessary in order to achieve sustainable rural areas and ensuring that European climate and environmental targets are being met;
Amendment 94 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas there are other instruments available to be used in rural communities via structural and cohesions funds, which are not necessarily being well synergized with the CAP, even though this would help the regions become more competitive faster;
Amendment 102 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the new delivery model (NDM) is, at the core of the Commission’s communication on the Future of Food and Farming, andinvolves many uncertainties regarding its implementation and mighto be welcomed, provided that it does not lead to the renationalization of the CAP, does not damage the proper functioning of the single market and ensures genuine simplification, not only at EU level but also at Member State and regional level, and flexibility for farmers, without adding new constraints on Member States and thus a new layer of complexity;
Amendment 110 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the new delivery model (NDM) is at the core of the Commission’s communication on the Future of Food and Farming, and is to be welcomed, provided that it ensures genuine simplification, not only at EU level but also at Member State and regional level, and flexibility for farmers, as well as that the targets of the new CAP are being fulfilled without adding new constraints on Member States and thus a new layer of complexity;
Amendment 114 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the future CAP funding must be linked to a clear societal added value as for instance sustainable agriculture, environmental performance, climate change and animal welfare, so that this part of the EU budget can be justified to European taxpayers;
Amendment 139 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas over the last few years farmers have been confronted with increasing price volatility, which has reflected price fluctuations on global markets and uncertainty caused by macroeconomic developments, external policies, sanitary crises, self-generated excess quantities in some European sectors and more frequent extreme weather events in the EU;
Amendment 150 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas less favoured regions such as the mountain, remote and outermost regions are in a particularly disadvantaged position in terms of socio- economic development, but also population ageing and depopulation;
Amendment 155 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas strategies for the developments of these regions on national, macro regional and European level has the potential of giving these regions an impetus for further and faster development;
Amendment 171 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas it is essential to ensure a fair standard of living across regions and Member States, affordable prices for citizens and consumers, and access to quality and sustainable food and healthy diets, while delivering on the commitments for environmental care, climate action, and animal and plant health and welfare;
Amendment 173 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas allegedly affordable prices of agricultural products for consumers are often linked to the fact that externalised costs, such as groundwater pollution, are not included and have to be paid by the public;
Amendment 209 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the emergence of new challenges, such as increasing global trade, isclimate change, water protection, lack of agricultural land and land degradation means that the increasing global trade has to be handled in a sustainable and fair manner and that the necessitating fair and sustainable conditions for the global exchange of goods and services, within the framework of the WTO and in accordance with existing EU social, economic and environmental standards, which should be further promoted;
Amendment 231 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas while the focus on research and development for both product and process innovation is to be welcomed, more must be done to translate the results of research into farming practice, facilitated by EU-wide agricultural extensionand to promote a multi-actor approach where the farmers are at its centre, facilitated by EU-wide agricultural extension services and by knowledge exchange and training services;
Amendment 238 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas while the focus on research and development for both resource-saving product and process innovation is to be welcomed, more must be done to translate the results of research into farming practice, facilitated by EU-wide agricultural extension services;
Amendment 256 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Underlines the challenges posed to animal and human health from antimicrobial resistance; believes that the new legal framework should actively promote higher animal health and welfare as means to combating antibiotic resistance, thereby better protecting public health and the farming sector as a whole.
Amendment 259 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the agriculture and food sector must be incentivised to continue to contribute to the, henceforth, must be remunerated for environmental care and measures for climate action objectives of the EU set out in international agreements such as the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs;
Amendment 261 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Believes that this new framework should be underpinned by the possible allocation of a minimum amount of the total available budget to AEMs, including organic agriculture, support for biodiversity, high animal health and welfare, and good plant health;
Amendment 267 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas closed production circles, which refers to the processes of production, processing and packing taking place in the same region, keep the added value in that region and thus secures more jobs in the respective area and has the potential of reviving rural areas;
Amendment 336 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas Parliament must play a comprehensive role in setting a clear policy framework to maintain common ambition at European level and democratic debate on the strategic issues which have an impact on the everyday lives of all citizens when it comes to the use of natural resources, the quality of our food and the modernisation of agricultural practices with the aim to establish a societal contract on a European level among producers and consumers;
Amendment 381 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that even the flexibility that Member States currently enjoy in defining basic rules may riskshows that parts of the CAP can no longer be seen as a common policy and that distorting competition unfortunately appears within the single market and granting unequal access to support for famers in different Member States or even in different regions;
Amendment 401 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that subsidiarity for Member States should only be granted within a common set of rules and tools agreed at EU level as part of a uniform approach to all programming efforts and eligibility criteria, should cover botBelieves that the additional subsidiarity should be granted only on condition that there are: a strong common set of rules, objectives and indicators concerning the main types of possible intervention tools and the criteria for the selection of measures Member States will be able to apply in their national operational plans, in order to ensure a uniform approach of the CAP’stwo pillars and ensure, in particular, a European approach in Pillar I and thus a level playing field;of the CAP throughout the Union, and for Pillar I in particular to guarantee the respect of conditions of fair competition.
Amendment 426 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the greater responsibility of Member States in the implementation of the CAP , in order to make it more effective and better adapted to the realities of Europe's different agricultural models, provided that the CAP retains its common character and avoids distortions of competition between Member States;
Amendment 451 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the efforts of the Commission to establish programme design, implementation and control of an output-based approach in order to foster performance, thus the actions of farmers and not the mere possession of land, rather than compliance, while ensuring adequate monitoring via clearly defined, solid and measurable indicators at EU level, including an appropriate system of quality control and penalties;
Amendment 508 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the member states to look for better synergies between the CAP and other policies and funds such as the cohesion, structural and other investment funds, in order to create multiplying effect for the rural areas;
Amendment 509 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 527 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers it nsecessondary to maintain the current two-pillared architecture, particularly Pillar I, which is dedicated to income support for farmers; considers it necessary, at the same time, to compensate for thereward farmers' provisions of public goods on the basis of uniform performance criteria, while allowing Member States to take specific approaches to reflect local conditions;
Amendment 570 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the current CAP architecture can onlyCAP can deliver its objectives only if sufficiently funded; calls, therefore, for the CAP budget to be maintained in the next MFF at and thus calls for maintaining in constant euros the CAP budget in the MFF at least athe current levels in order to achieve the ambitions of a revised and efficient CAP beyondafter 2020;
Amendment 587 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Points out that these objectives must be coherent and based on uniform, transparent, EU-wide eligibility criteria, that Member States do not have to increase co-financing, and that the architecture of the CAP, which used to be the two pillar model, is secondary;
Amendment 593 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Emphasises that the resources of the CAP are taxpayers' money from each Member State and that taxpayers throughout the EU have the right that these funds are exclusively used in a targeted and transparent manner;
Amendment 598 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Notes that the CAP cannot compensate for market failure, unfair pricing or unfair trade but must aim to reward farmers who provide public goods;
Amendment 599 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 e (new)
Paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. Refers to the old objectives of the CAP, like increasing income through concentration processes, division of labour, intensification, increase in quantity and orientation towards the world market, which has not led to the envisaged increase of the income of a large group of farmers;
Amendment 603 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that more targeted support for family farms is necessary and can be achieved by introducing a compulsory higher support rate for small farms; considers, moreover, that support for larger farms should be digressive, reflecting economies of scale, with the possibility for capping to be decided by the Member States; is necessary for diverse agricultural systems, especially family farms, to strengthen regional economies through a performant agriculture in economic, environmental and social terms; considers that this can be achieved by introducing a compulsory higher support rate for farmers managing sustainably productive farms which have the capacity provide employment and retain people in rural territories; stresses that, reflecting economies of scale, support for larger farms should be digressive, with mandatory capping to be decided at European level, with flexibility criteria to take into account employment levels generated by the farm or the co-operative it belongs to;
Amendment 645 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 680 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the existing system for calculating direct payments in Pillar I, which isreplacement of the existing pillar I direct payments system, often based on historic entitlements, to be replaced bywith an EU-wide uniform method of calculating payments, in order to make the system simpler and more transparentand transparent methodology for calculating payments for the provision of public goods based on concrete results-oriented EU objectives as well as the objectives of the 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 689 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls for a higher support of grasslands with regard to arable land with a ratio of 2:1, if unconditional area payments are maintained;
Amendment 707 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Believes that a base amount for the first hectares, a degressive support structure and an obligatory, EU-wide capping of payments related to the average wage in the amount of a comparative salary of a skilled worker of the respective Member State should be introduced in order to promote family farms and SMEs, if unconditional area payments are maintained;
Amendment 711 #
2018/2037(INI)
12c. Underlines the fact that funds of the current CAP, which are spent on concrete actions of farmers, are subject to very precise and small-scale controls while the larger amounts of the CAP- budget (direct payments) are being spend for pure possession of land without control and therefore cannot be justified with respect to European citizens;
Amendment 713 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12d. Recalls that the report on the state of play of farmland concentration in the EU: how to facilitate the access to land for farmers recognises that land payments without clear conditionality lead to distortions of the land market, and thus influences the concentration of more and more agricultural land in few hands;
Amendment 714 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
Paragraph 12 e (new)
12e. Draws attention to the consequences of the import of protein feed, which leads to an unnatural increase in livestock in the EU;
Amendment 715 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 f (new)
Paragraph 12 f (new)
12f. Calls to end this, step by step, in order to restore the proportionality of livestock to EU forage;
Amendment 716 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 g (new)
Paragraph 12 g (new)
12g. Emphasises that indirect export subsidies, e.g. by means of area-based payments, support the export of milk, meat and cereals in weak markets, thus flooding other markets with European financial aid;
Amendment 717 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 h (new)
Paragraph 12 h (new)
12h. Points out that small-scale farming and the concept of regionality are key to escape hunger and to reduce migration pressure;
Amendment 718 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 i (new)
Paragraph 12 i (new)
12i. Clarifies that public goods are those services that are above the statutory environmental, climate and animal welfare legislation, including in particular water conservation, biodiversity protection, soil fertility protection, protection of pollinators, protection of the humus layer and animal welfare;
Amendment 719 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 j (new)
Paragraph 12 j (new)
12j. Emphasises that area payments, without clear conditionality to all concrete measures on the respective land, are to be rejected;
Amendment 720 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 k (new)
Paragraph 12 k (new)
12k. Suggests that possible income support for farmers under the CAP should be treated as explicit social benefits from the EU in the future;
Amendment 721 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 l (new)
Paragraph 12 l (new)
12l. Notes that in the future the CAP will no longer be able to implement the so-called income support for farmers without looking at the actual income situation of the individual farmer;
Amendment 722 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 m (new)
Paragraph 12 m (new)
12m. Points out that the previous area payments, without capping, would amount to a transfer in the field of social services, without any control of the amount of money that will reach the respective person;
Amendment 750 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need for a fair distribution of direct payments between Member States, which must continuously take into account socio-economic differences, and different production costs and the amounts received by Member States under Pillar II;
Amendment 753 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need for a fair distribution of direct payments between Member States, which must take into account objective criteria, such as socio- economic differences, and different production costs and the amounts received by Member States under Pillar II;
Amendment 754 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the results of the most recent Commission report on the POSEI implementation and reiterates that the POSEI must be maintained as a specific regime, distinct from CAP direct payments, in order to ensure a balanced territorial development by preventing the risk of abandonment of production due to challenges related with remoteness, insularity, small-size, difficult topography, and climate or economic dependence on few products;
Amendment 767 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that, provided that a level playing field in the sSingle mMarket can beis guaranteed, vVoluntary cCoupled sSupport (VCS) payments should be maintained, as a tool to counteract specific difficulties, particularly those arising from the structural competitive disadvantage of less-favoured and mountainond reinforced, not only to prevent the loss of certain sectors on areas with specific difficulties but also as a tool to promote strategic productions, as protein crops, in the future, and with an yearly review to determine which sectors and productions should continue to receive support, as provided for in the Omnibus rRegulations, as well as thosein order to counter impacts which are more temporary in nature, and ariserising, for example, from a shift away from the oldcurrent entitlement scheme, for example or to compensate for the effects of Free Trade Agreements;
Amendment 810 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Recognises the usefulness of coupled payments in exceptional cases, such as promotion of less-favoured areas, protein production or sheep farming;
Amendment 816 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that generational renewal is a challenge faced bying farmers in many Member States and that each national strategy must be therefore address this issue throughtackled as part of a comprehensive approach, including top-ups in Pillar I and targeted measmobilizing all the financial resources in Pillar II, as well as by means of new financial instruments and national measures, in order to incentivise famers to pass on their farming operationof CAP: the additional payment of young farmers in the first pillar, the measures to help young second-pillar farmers set up, which should be made mandatory for the Member States, and the support from new financial instruments;
Amendment 839 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to acknowledge that the new societal, technological and economic changes, such as clean energy, digitalisation, smart solutions have impacts on the rural life;
Amendment 853 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Considers that this global approach must be consistent with all national competence systems in fields as diverse as taxation, social law, inheritance law, land law;
Amendment 861 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to boost the potential of rural hubs for sustainable, inclusive growth and innovation, taking account of the interest of the wider rural communities;
Amendment 871 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Recalls that rural areas and settlements need a special attention and integrated efforts to develop smart villages;
Amendment 876 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Calls for a fair playing field for special technological improvements for rural hubs and grids;
Amendment 886 #
2018/2037(INI)
16. Underlines the importance of rural development, including the LEADER initiative, in supporting multi-functional agriculture and, in fostering the investments and innovation, additional entrepreneurial activities and opportunities, in order to generate income from agri- tourism, and to secure community- supported agriculture and the provision of social services in rural areaand in enhancing the provision of environmental and climate actions;
Amendment 903 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to introduce a multi-funded, investment approach in the post 2020 legislative period to ensure the smooth implementation of the integrated rural development tools, such as the smart villages initiative;
Amendment 910 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines that rural development provides opportunities to generate income from agri-tourism and to secure community-supported agriculture and the provision of social services in rural areas;
Amendment 912 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines the importance of the CAP to support the transition towards a circular economy model by facilitating the creation and further development of new and existing value chains linked to the creation of jobs and growth in rural areas;
Amendment 923 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Calls on the Commission to set up the smart villages initiative measures and to create the smart villages as priority of the next rural development policy;
Amendment 930 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission, in view of the limited results of the current greening measures, to introduce a new and comprehensive legal framework which allowsallowing for the integration of the variousdifferent types of environmental actions at present, such as cross compliance, greening and the good agricultural and environmental conditions (GAEC) standards,currently existing under Pillar I (cross compliance, greening payments) as well as agrio-environmental measures (AEMs) for rural development, so that farmerunder Pillar II, in order to improve the greening results can deliver effectively and with less bureaucracy on environmental care, biodiversity and climate actiod help all farmers more effectively in the adaptation of their farming systems, as imposed by the environmental and climatic challenges and citizens demands , without having to bear excessive administrative burden, while ensuring that Member States have adequate control andmaintain a level of action to takinge into account local agricultural conditions;
Amendment 961 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Considers that the Commission's future legislative proposals should be able to support the largest number of farmers in their efforts to modernize towards more sustainable agricultural development;
Amendment 962 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls for development of a specific measure within rural development to encourage serious pesticide use reductions, based around the European Union's eight principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and encouraging uptakes of non-chemical alternatives;
Amendment 969 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Considers that this ambition for the CAP must be based on a first level corresponding to a simplified and reinforced conditionality and constituting a common base applicable to all farms, and on a second level to go beyond conditionality and including both the current climate and environmental measures of the second pillar and a new European incentive scheme in the first pillar;
Amendment 979 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Considers that the Commission must present an improved system, determined at European level, with mandatory enhanced conditionality applicable in all Member States, additional agri-environmental tools, along with a mandatory new European incentive scheme, to be settled by each Member State for farmers who can voluntarily participate and for which payment levels would reflect the level of ambition of the different environmental practices;
Amendment 981 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Proposes that this new form of greening should be accompanied by significant, coordinated and more efficient means in Pillar II through targeted tangible and intangible investments (knowledge transfer, training, advice, exchange of know-how, networking, EIP innovation) as another driver of change;
Amendment 990 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that this new framework should be underpinned by the possible allocation of a minimum amount of the total available budget to AEMs, including organic agriculture, support for biodiversity, agroforestry, and genetic diversity in animals and plants;
Amendment 1023 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to foster innovation and modernisation in agriculture and forestry by supporting training knowledge and best practices' exchange, notably through the Europeand agricultural extension as a pre-condition in programme design and implementation in all Member States, while fostering the transfer of know-how and the exchange of best practice models betweenknowledge and information system (AKIS) and in particular towards innovation-driven research in smart farming technology (smart AKIS), as well as training and agricultural extension as a pre-condition in programme design and implementation in all Member States;
Amendment 1027 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to foster innovation, research and modernisation in agriculture by supporting traininga strong advisory system, better adapted to beneficiaries 'needs and agricultural extension as a pre- condition in programme design and implementation in all Member States, while fostering targeted training, the transfer of know-how and the exchange of best practice models between Member States, with a general focus on new technologies and digitalization;
Amendment 1032 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to foster innovation and modernisation in agriculture towards more sustainability and resource protection by supporting training and agricultural extension as a pre- condition in programme design and implementation in all Member States, while fostering the transfer of know-how and the exchange of best practice models between Member States;
Amendment 1108 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recalls the fact that unequal market power hampers cost-covering production most of all in the dairy sector;
Amendment 1144 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Reminds the Commission that risk management strategies, only based on insurance systems and income stabilization tools, are not sufficiently effective when price volatility is significantly fluctuating compared to production cost levels, which is the case for agricultural markets;
Amendment 1154 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses that a future-oriented CAP should be designed to better address critical health issues, such as those related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), air quality and healthier nutrition;
Amendment 1168 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Insists on the necessity of strengthening the position of producers within the food supply chain, in particular by guaranteeing them a fair share of the added value, by fostering inter-sectoral cooperation, guaranteeing the creation and development of producer organisations (PO) and their associations (APO) and interbranch organizations (IO), tackling unfair and abusive trading practices in the food supply chain, and strengthening transparency in the markets and crisis prevention;
Amendment 1203 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to allow and indeed encourage – particularly in the dairy sector – active crisis management instruments, such as voluntacompulsory sector agreements to manage supply in quantitative terms among producers, producers organisations and processors as for example the EU milk reduction programme, and to examine the possibility of extending such instruments to other sectors;
Amendment 1220 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for an in-depth review of the current crisis reserve mechanism in order to create an independent financial instrument exempt from the budgetary principle of annuality, so as to permit budgetary transfers from one year to the next, thereby enabling quick and effective responses to crisis situations, including those involving animal and plant health, disease-related issues and food safenot subject to the principle of annuality of the budget so as to allow transfers from one year to the next, especially when market prices are sufficiently high, and will increase the speed and effectiveness of crisis responses, including animal health issues, plant diseases, food safety and security;
Amendment 1235 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that while tradehey agreements are generally beneficial to the EUfor some agricultural sector overall,s and necessary forto strengthening the EUnion’s position on the globalworld agricultural market, theyrade agreements also pose a number of challenges that require reinforced safeguard mechanismdifficulties which require coherence between trade policy and certain objectives of the CAP concerning family farm income, the future of certain rural territories, which in practice implies the establishment of safeguard mechanisms or even exclusion of the most sensitive sectors from the negotiations and the application of the principle of reciprocity in production conditions, so as to ensure a level playing field between farmers in the EU and in the rest of the worlduropean Union their foreign competitors;
Amendment 1323 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Regrets the fact that the whole process of the CAP post-2020 programming exercise – consultation, communication, impact assessment and legislative proposals – is starting with a significant delay as the end of the eighth legislature approaches, jeopardising the possibility ofand a final agreement being reached before the European elections can only be reached with considerable efforts;
Amendment 78 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas in today’s municipal waste stream, unfortunately still very few plastic polymers are recyclable and truly recycled due to material composition or technical or economic limits and as a consequence a very high amount of plastics (around 30%) are sent to landfill, which is a lost resource that could be used for energy recovery, when recycling is not economically and ecologically possible;
Amendment 289 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the presence of a substance of concern should not be a blanket justification for precluding the recycling of waste streams for specific, well-defined and safe applications, since this could stifle innovation and discourage recycling potential in favour of incineration;
Amendment 431 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 12 a (new)
Subheading 12 a (new)
Non-recyclable plastic (New subheading that comes after paragraph 33)
Amendment 432 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Points out that plastic sent to landfill (still around 30%) is a waste of resources that could be recycled or, if recycling is not economically and ecologically feasible, being used for energy recovery; (Under new subheading "Non-recyclable plastic")
Amendment 33 #
2018/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the analyses showed no infringement on current rules on labelling or other food law, these practices can therefore not be considered as food fraud in the narrower sense, rather showing certain discomfort and varying perceptions of what and how certain products should or should not contain;
Amendment 50 #
2018/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reminds that free movement of goods does not necessarily mean that every product must be identical in every corner of the Single Market. Goods may be sold with different composition or characteristics, provided that they fully respect EU legislation. Even products under the same brand may have different characteristics, due to legitimate factors such as the place of manufacture or consumer preferences in the destination regions. Recalls that when different compositions of identically branded goods are marketed in a way that has the potential to mislead the consumer must be avoided. Outlines that consumers have a certain perception of the main characteristics of branded products and that differences in legitimate specific expectations from a product must be highlighted, in particular when a product significantly deviates from these expectations;
Amendment 55 #
2018/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Welcomes that the Joint Research Centre is working on guidelines for a common testing methodology that will permit to carry out EU wide tests on a common coordinated basis across the EU countries;
Amendment 60 #
2018/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Firmly believes that, in response to European citizens’ concerns about different products being sold under the same brand in different Member States, Member States Authorities and Consumer Protection Organizations should make good use of the already possible legal action as outlined in Commission Notice of 26.9.2017 on the application of EU food and consumer protection law to issues of Dual Quality of products (C(017)6532 final); and only failing this to improve the situation it should be envisaged to consider stopping the practice of ‘one brand, one product, different content and proportional composition’ needs to be stopped by means of an amendment to Directive 2005/29/EC of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to- consumer commercial practices;
Amendment 66 #
2018/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on Member States, their respective Authorities and laboratories to conduct and interpret analyses comparing composition of foods - in particular products of international brands and private label products - according to commonly agreed standards as those developed by the EUs Joint Research Centre within the framework or the paragraph above, to give producers the possibility to comment on findings before their publication and to communicate results in an objective and transparent way, making full reports accessible to the public;
Amendment 71 #
2018/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Is concerned that national authorities have refused to provide the test reports and that food samples were not collected as part of official controls and were not tested as official samples;
Amendment 84 #
2018/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Member States, and in particular national consumer and food authorities, to ensure compliance with the EU consumer acquis and to enforce the European safety and food labelling legislation at national level;
Amendment 109 #
2018/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls for better cooperation of national authorities within the framework of already existing legal provisions like the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network, if needed with the support of existing European institutions, in particular the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA) and the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Amendment 4 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on a balanced and progressive trade policy to harness globalisation1 ; underlines the importance of this communication for a European agriculture sector that is suffering from unbalanced competition on both the EU and foreign markets; _________________ 1 with several global players which have developed intensive, export oriented and highly competitive farming systems; _________________ 1 COM(2017)0492. COM(2017)0492.
Amendment 13 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Acknowledges that the EU is the single largest exporter of agri-food products; perceives in this context the double phenomenon that on one hand, there is the need to maintain its market orientation and its compatibility with WTO rules whilst, on the other, that specific agricultural sectors cannot withstand full trade liberalisation and unfettered competition with imports;
Amendment 17 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Reminds, that EU trade policy is not just about interest but also about values;
Amendment 18 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Underlines that the trade and agricultural policies are intertwined and that the EU trade policy is a tool in promoting EU’s agricultural interests and therefore can contribute to the achievement of objectives of the common agricultural policy (CAP);
Amendment 19 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Highlights that trade and agricultural policies lie at the core of implementing Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals. Focusing on inclusive, free and fair trade policies and aligning trade with the SDGs can significantly contribute to eradicating poverty and hunger worldwide.
Amendment 20 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Underlines that trade agreements and globalization can lead to increasing inequalities in and between countries, threatening ecological and social stability and fostering unsustainable production and consumption patterns. EU trade policy include the Agenda 2030 as their guiding principle to avoid negative impacts.
Amendment 21 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Calls on the EU to systematically evaluate the impact of its trade policies on the objectives of sustainable development and calls for establishing an evaluation mechanism to assure policy coherence of all EU strategies and policies
Amendment 22 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Acknowledges in this context that the WTO itself is a negotiating forum that offers rules and that the member countries themselves decide how far they want to go in removing trade barriers and distortions; reminds that with bilateral agreements the EU can set trade conditions over and above the WTO safety net;
Amendment 29 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that harnessing globalisation should involve both strengthening global discipline to prevent unfair competition and distortions of trade in agriculture, and avoiding undue exposure of sensitive EU agricultural sectors to competition from imports of products that are not subject to similar standards, costs and constraints as regards, for example, environmental protection, fundamental labour rights and animal welfare;
Amendment 33 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges that no trade agreement will ever lower levels of regulatory protection; stresses that consumer rights need to be safeguarded when comprehensive trade agreements are negotiated and concluded and consumer welfare should be added among the objectives of future agreements; calls therefore on a self- standing chapter on “trade and consumer” within trade agreements commit to a high level of consumer protection;
Amendment 44 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls for common measures of product information and labelling, the introduction of a mandatory country-of- origin labelling scheme for meat;
Amendment 45 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Urges to incorporate the precautionary principle as laid down in Article 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU in all trade agreements under negotiations and future agreements, to ensure a higher level of protection through preventative decision- taking in the case of risk to human health or the environment without restrictions from trade partners or the WTO whenever required;
Amendment 46 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Reminds that the precautionary principle as laid down within the framework of the WTO agreement does not reflect the precautionary principle as practised in Europe; demands therefore, in contrast to the WTO provisions in force, that precautionary measures can be adopted in the case of legitimate suspicion without a scientific proof (e.g. trade- restrictive measures like placing ban on imports, rejecting market authorisation, etc.) and therefore calls for the reversal of burden of proof of scientific evidence onto the proponent/developer/producer/importer of substances/products which have been considered to harm human health or are considered as environmental hazard in particular with regard to lower sanitary and phytosanitary standards, hygiene problems at meat-production facilities and with regard to possible pesticide residues;
Amendment 47 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Calls for an improvement in the control of imports of goods to ensure they strictly meet European health, food safety, social and environmental rules notably by strengthening the checks on imported agri-foods at origin and upon their arrival in the EU;
Amendment 62 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges to exercise utmost care when it comes to the liberalisation of the market access in vulnerable agricultural sectors and consideration of various procedures when it comes to the most sensitive products (including their exclusion);
Amendment 67 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Emphasizes our responsibility towards developing countries; calls on indicators that drive fair and sustainable trade for poor communities - not just trade for its own sake; reminds to integrate sustainable development goals into trade policy at all levels to avoid the risks of damage to livelihoods by giving real opportunities to developing countries and to ensure that development cooperation, which also aims to strengthen agricultural production in these countries, will not be undermined by trade agreements;
Amendment 91 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls its two resolutions of 26 October 2017 on the negotiating mandates for trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand2 and the emphasis placed by this Parliament on the need of “respecting the fact that there are a number of sensitive agricultural products which should be given appropriate treatment, for example, through tariff-rate quotas or allocated adequate transition periods, taking into proper consideration the cumulative impact of trade agreements on agriculture and potentially excluding from the scope of the negotiations the most sensitive sectors”; _________________ 2 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0419 and P8_TA(2017)0420 respectively.
Amendment 97 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds that the total number of farms in the EU has dropped by 26% from 2005 to 2013; points out that the agricultural production in some MS within the EU now takes place in fewer, larger and more capital-intensive farms and points out that this consolidation process is expected to be continued and already has and will continue to have an impact on the generational renewal in particular in the context with access to land and maintaining farm viability;
Amendment 101 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of strong coordination between Member States for the screening of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the EU market, especially in the areas of farmland and forests; draws attention to the need to avoid the excessive concentration of farmland and forests in foreign (non-EU) hands; recalls, in this respect, its resolution of 27 April 2017 on the state of play of farmland concentration in the EU3 ; _________________ 3 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0197. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0197.
Amendment 107 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to react strongly to US attacks against the WTO- compatible mechanisms of the CAP through the imposition of unjustified trade defence measures; recalls, in this respect, its resolution of 15 March 2018 on US measures on EU farm support under the CAP (in the context of Spanish olives)4 and expresses its concern with respect to the possible proliferation of such measures against other recipients of payments under the CAP; _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0091.
Amendment 116 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to create an advisory group on EU trade negotiations composed of representatives of a wide and balanced group of stakeholders; insists on the need for thea strong representation of EU farming organisations in such a group in view of the major impact of most of the negotiations in question on the agricultural sector.
Amendment 123 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks the Commission to ensure that recommendations of the advisory group are binding and enforceable.
Amendment 12 #
2018/0236(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Pe programme will contribute, as soon as possible but by 2027 at the latest, to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 30% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 42 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In the EU, 550 000 people in working age die from four major chronic diseases (cardiovascular disease, cancers, respiratory diseases and diabetes) every year 1a. This carries a significant societal and economic cost. Indeed, OECD has estimated that losing 550 000 productive lives costs the EU economy € 115 billion a year. This corresponds to 0.8% of GDP in the EU 1b _________________ 1ahttp://www.oecd.org/health/health-at-a- glance-europe-23056088.htm 1bhttp://www.oecd.org/health/health-at-a- glance-europe-23056088.htm
Amendment 6 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Regulation (EU) 1308/2013
Article 61
Article 61
(da) (4a) Article 61 is replaced by the following: ‘The Commission shall review the scheme of authorisations for vine plantings established in this Chapter in 2023 to evaluate its operation and, if appropriate, make proposals for improving its effectiveness.’ "
Amendment 7 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 28 a (new)
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 28 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 1308/2013
Article 226 b (new)
Article 226 b (new)
Amendment 106 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Involving paying agencies that have been accredited by the Member States is a crucial prerequisite under the new delivery model for having reasonable assurance that the objectives and targets set out in the relevant CAP Strategic Plans will be reached by the interventions financed by the Union's budget. It should, therefore, be explicitly provided in this Regulation that only expenditure effected by accredited paying agencies can be reimbursed from the Union's budget. In addition, the expenditure financed by the Union for the interventions referred to in the CAP Strategic Plan Regulation should have a corresponding output regarding and should comply with the basic Union requirements and the governance systems.
Amendment 107 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) With a view to ensuring that the amounts for the financing of the CAP comply with the annual ceilings, the financial discipline mechanism by which the level of direct support is adjusted, should be maintained. However, the threshold of EUR 2000 should be abolished. An agricultural reserve should be maintained to support the agricultural sector in the event of market developments or major crises affecting the agricultural production or distribution. Article 12(2)(d) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [New Financial Regulation] foresees that non-committed appropriations may be carried over to to the following financial year only. In order to significantly simplify the implementation for beneficiaries and national administrations, a roll-over mechanism should be used, using any unused amounts of the reserve for crises in the agricultural sector established in 2020. For this purpose a derogation from Article 12(2)(d) is necessary, allowing for non-committed appropriations of the agricultural reserve to be carried over without time limitation to finance the agricultural reserve in the following financial year(s). Furthermore, as regards the financial year 2020, a second derogation is necessary as the total unused amount of the reserve available at the end of year 2020 should be carried over to the year 2021 to the corresponding line of the new agricultural reserve without being returned to the budgetary lines which cover direct payment interventions under the CAP Strategic Plan.
Amendment 119 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) An agricultural reserve should be maintained to support the agricultural sector in the event of market developments or major crises affecting the agricultural production or distribution. The initial amount of the agricultural reserve in 2021 should be set up in the budget of the common agricultural policy. Article 12(2)(d) of Regulation(EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 foresees that non- committed appropriations may be carried over to the following financial year only. For this purpose a derogation from Article 12(2)(d) is necessary, allowing for non-committed appropriations of the agricultural reserve to be carried over without time limitation to finance the agricultural reserve in the following financial year(s).
Amendment 138 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Member States should send the annual accounts and an annual performance report on the implementation of the CAP Strategic Plan to the Commission by 15 February N+1. Given the more complex nature of the result indicators and the necessary adaptation to the new delivery model, the deadline for the performance reporting on the realised results and distance to respective targets may be extended until 30 of April, at the latest. Where these documents are not sent, thus preventing the Commission from clearing the accounts for the concerned paying agency or checking the eligibility of the expenditure against reported outputs, the Commission should be empowered to suspend the monthly payments and to interrupt the quarterly reimbursement until the outstanding documents are received.
Amendment 152 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) As regards the multi-annual performance monitoring the Commission should also have the power to suspend payments. Accordingly in cases of delayed or insufficient progress towards targets, set out in the national CAP Strategic Plan, and where the Member State cannot provide duly justified reasons, the Commission should be empowered to request the Member State concerned to take the necessary remedial actions in accordance withpresent an action plan to be established in consultation with the Commission and containing clear progress indicators, by means of an implementing act. The action plan shall describe the necessary remedial actions and the expected timeframe for its execution. Where the Member State fails to submit or to implement the action plan or where it becomes evident that the action plan is manifestly insufficient to remedy the situation, the Commission should have the power to suspend the monthly or interim payments, by means of an implementing act.
Amendment 163 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46 a) To ensure a level playing field between beneficiaries in different Member States, certain general rules should be introduced on controls and penalties at Union level.
Amendment 234 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Paying agencies shall be departments or bodies of the Member States responsible for the management and control of expenditure referred in Article 5(2) and Article 6. They shall be responsible, in particular, for the drawn up and submission of the annual performance report referred in article 121(1) of Regulation (EU) …/…[CAP Strategic Plan Regulation].
Amendment 252 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the annual performance report referred to in article 121(1) of Regulation (EU) …/…[CAP Strategic Plan Regulation] and Article 52(1) showing that the expenditure was made in accordance with Article 35;
Amendment 258 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) the proper functioning of the govinternancel control systems put in place and of compliance with the basic Union requirements , which give the necessary guarantees concerning the outputs reported in the annual performance report, as provided for in points (b) and (c) of Article 63(6) of the Financial Regulation,
Amendment 270 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The deadline of 15 February referred to in the first subparagraph may be exceptionally extended by the Commission to 1 March, upon request by the Member State concerned, as provided for in the second subparagraph Article 63(7) of the Financial Regulation. By derogation of the first paragraph and of suparagraph 3 (c) of this article, for the performance reporting on the realised results and distance to respective targets the deadline may be extended until 30 of April, at the latest.
Amendment 319 #
2018/0217(COD)
A reserve intended to provide additional support for the agricultural sector for the purpose of market management or stabilisation or in the case of crises affecting the agricultural production or distribution (“the agricultural reserve”) shall be established at the beginning of each year in the EAGF. The initial amount of the agricultural reserve in 2021 shall be set up in the budget of the common agricultural policy.
Amendment 353 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The amount of the agricultural reserve shall be at least EUR 400 million in current prices at the beginning of each year of the period 2021-2027. The Commission may propose to adjust the amount of the annual reserve through the annual budgetary procedure or may adjust the amount of the agricultural reserve during the year when appropriate in view of market developments or perspectives in the current or following year, and taking into account the available appropriations under the EAGF.
Amendment 368 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 454 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall automatically decommit any portion of a budget commitment for rural development interventions in a CAP Strategic Plan that has not been used for the purposes of prefinancing or for making interim payments or for which no declaration of expenditure fulfilling the requirements laid down in Article 30(3) has been presented to it in relation to expenditure effected by 31 December of the seconthird year following that of the budget commitment.
Amendment 457 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. In the event of legal proceedings or of an administrative appeal having suspensory effect, the period for automatic decommitment referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 shall, in respect of the amount relating to the operations concerned, be interrupted for the duration of those proceedings or that administrative appeal, provided that the Commission receives a substantiated notification from the Member State by 31 January of year N + 34.
Amendment 465 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 32 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) that part of the budget commitments for which a declaration of expenditure has been made but for which reimbursement has been reduced or suspended by the Commission at 31 December of year N + 23;
Amendment 508 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
In case of delayed or insufficient progress towards targets in accordance with article 121 (9) Regulation (EU) …/…[CAP Strategic Plan Regulation] of the result indicators, as set out in the national CAP Strategic Plan and monitored in accordance with Articles 115 and 116 of Regulation (EU) …/…[CAP Strategic Plan Regulation], the Commission may ask the Member State concerned to implement the necessary remedial actions in accordance with an action plan with clear progress indicators, to be established in consultation with the Commissand where the Member State cannot provide duly justified reasons, the Commission may ask the Member State concerned to present and implement an action plan, to be established in consultation with the Commission . The action plan shall describe the necessary remedial actions and the expected timeframe for its execution.
Amendment 587 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 a (new)
Article 53 a (new)
Article 53 a Recoveries for non-compliance 1. Member States shall request recovery from the beneficiary for any undue payment following the occurrence of irregularities and other cases of non- compliance by beneficiares with the conditions of the interventions referred in the CAP Strategic Plan and bring legal proceeding to that effect as necessary. 2. On duly justified grounds, Member States may decide not to pursue recovery. A decision to this effect may be taken only in the following cases: (a) where the costs already and likely to be effected total more than the amount to be recovered, which condition shall be considered to have been met if: (i) the amount to be recovered from the beneficiary in the context of an individual payment for an intervention, not including interest, does not exceed EUR 100; or (ii) the amount to be recovered from the beneficiary in the context of an individual payment for an intervention, not including interest, falls between EUR 100 and EUR 250 and the Member State concerned applies a threshold equal to or higher than the amount to be recovered under its national law for not pursuing national debts; (b) where recovery proves impossible owing to the insolvency, recorded and recognised under national law, of the debtor or the persons legally responsiblefor the irregularity.
Amendment 595 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2
Article 53 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall assess the amounts to be excluded on the basis of the gravity of the deficiencies found taking into account the principle of proportionality.
Amendment 624 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2
Article 57 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall set up efficient management and control systems in order to ensure compliance with the Union legislation governing Union interventions. The control systems shall be described in the national CAP Strategic Plan as indicated in article 101 of Regulation (EU) …/…[CAP Strategic Plan Regulation].
Amendment 683 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 1 a (new)
2. For each of the interventions referred in Article 63(2) Member States shall ensure that the control sample for on-the- spot checks carried out each year covers at least 5% of all beneficiaires. This percentage shall be appropriately increased where any significant non- compliance in the context of a given intervention or measure is detected. Member States may reduce the level of on-the-spot checks where the error rates remain at an acceptable level.
Amendment 806 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Member States may provide mandatory trainingshall foresee specific training on conditionality under the farm advisory system provided for in Section 3 of Chapter 1 of Title III of Regulation (EU) …/…[CAP Strategic Plan Regulation] to the beneficiaries who have received an early warning which can be made mandatory.
Amendment 55 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may provide for complementary income support for young farmers and new entrants under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 96 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) 4020 % for the expenditure under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability and the Complementary Income Support referred to in Title III, Chapter II, section II, subsections 2 and 3, Member States shall submit calculations showing the amount of emission savings or reductions achieved with this expenditure;
Amendment 97 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) targets for each relevant common and, where relevant,common CAP Strategic Plan specific result and impact indicators and related milestones. The value of these targets shall be justified in view of the assessment of needs referred to in Article 96. As regards the specific objectives set out in points (d), (e), and (f) of Article 6(1), targets shall be derived from the elements of explanation given in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 2 of this Article;
Amendment 123 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The framework of standards of GAECs aims to contribute to the mitigation and adaptation to climate change, the tackling of water challenges, the protection and quality of soil and the protection and quality of biodiversity. The framework needs to be enhanced to take into account in particular the practices set until 2020 under the greening of direct payments, the mitigation of climate change and the need to improve farms sustainability, and in particular the management of nutrients managementd plant protection products. It is acknowledged that each GAEC contributes to multiple objectives. In order to implement the framework, Member States should define a national standard for each of the standards set at Union level taking into account the specific characteristics of the area concerned, including soil and climatic conditions, existing farming conditions, land use, crop rotation, farming practices and farm structures. Member States may also define in addition other national standards related to the main objectives laid down in Annex III in order to improve the environmental and climate delivery of the GAEC framework. As part of GAEC framework, in order to support both the agronomic and the environmental performance of farms, nutrient management plans for nutrients and plant protection products will be established with the help of a dedicated electronic Farm Sustainability Tool made available by the Member States to individual farmers. The tool should provide on-farm decision support starting from minimum nutrient management functionalities for nutrients and plant protection products. A wide interoperability and modularity should also ensure the possibility to add other electronic on-farm and e-governance applications. In order to ensure a level playing field between farmers and across the Union, the Commission may provide support to the Member States in the design of the Tool as well as with the data storage and processing services required.
Amendment 218 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52 a (new)
Recital 52 a (new)
(52a) In view of the importance of combating the loss of biodiversity in accordance with the Union's obligations to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, this Program will contribute to the incorporation of biodiversity protection measures into the Union's policies, particularly as concerns agricultural spaces and habitats, and provide EUR 15 billion of CAP funding in support of biodiversity objectives, to be supplemented by EUR 5 billion in funding from the Member States. In particular, this financing will support measures to preserve biodiversity in accordance with Article 28 and measures to preserve biodiversity in accordance with Articles 65 and 67.
Amendment 254 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) 'targets' means pre-agreed values to be achieved at the end of the period in relation to the result and impact indicators included under a specific objective;
Amendment 323 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to foster a smart, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food securitysustainable, decentralised and long-term food security, without producing surpluses;
Amendment 327 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to bolster environmental care and, climate action and to contribute to thebiodiversity and to meet all environmental- and climate-related objectives of the Union relevant to agriculture;
Amendment 345 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support viable farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance long-term food security with the aim of preventing surplus production;
Amendment 353 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitiveness, includingguarantee the long-term economic viability of farming, including preference for small supply chains and greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation;
Amendment 365 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as sustainable energyincluding soil carbon sequestration in accordance with the relevant international conventions;
Amendment 380 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) foster sustainable development and efficient management of natural resources such as water, soil and airprotection of the environment and natural resources such as water, soil and air; achieve the good conditions as stipulated in the relevant legislative acts;
Amendment 409 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) promote employment, growth, social inclusio and adequate job opportunities, growth, social inclusion, equal participation for women and local development in rural areas, including bio- economy and sustainable forestry;
Amendment 419 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) improve the response of EU agriculture to societal demands on food and health, including safe, nutritious and sustainable food, food wasteorganic agriculture, reducing food waste, reducing the use of antibiotics, as well as greater animal welfare.
Amendment 446 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 138 amending Annex I to adapt the common output, result and impact indicators to take into account the experience with their application and, where needed, to add new indicators. In Annex I, the Commission evaluates the efficiency of the output, result and impact indicators in a comprehensive manner and suggests specific solutions to strengthen the CAP’s results-orientated approach. The report is part of the impact assessment and legislative proposals for the post-2027 CAP.
Amendment 450 #
2018/0216(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to Article 13 of the TFEU;
Amendment 470 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall include in their CAP Strategic Plans a system of conditionality, under which an administrative penalty shall be imposed on all beneficiaries receiving direct payments under Chapter II, III and IV of this Title or the annual premia under Articles 65, 66 and 67 who do not comply with the statutory management requirements under Union law and the standards for good agricultural and environmental condition of land established in the CAP Strategic Plan, as listed in Annex III, relating to the following specific areas:
Amendment 470 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Since the CAP needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges, such as increasing concentration of agricultural land and inter alia concentration of direct payments in the hands of few, and opportunities as they manifest themselves at Union, international, national, regional, local and farm levels, it is necessary to streamline the governance of the CAP and improve its delivery on the Union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden. In the CAP based on delivery of sustainability and performance (‘delivery model’), the Union should set the basic policy parameters, such as objectives of the CAP and basic requirements, while Member States should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets in the broader context of a level playing field. Enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs, tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to Union objectives. This is only possible if targets are ambitious and a monitoring system is used which allows a comparison between Member States to guarantee that at the European level the CAP contributes to societal demands regarding the environment, biodiversity and animal welfare.
Amendment 482 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The use of common definitions entirely set at Union level has caused certain difficulties for Member States to cater their own specificities at national, regional, and local level. Member States should therefore be given the flexibility to specify certain definitions in their CAP Strategic Plan. In order to ensure a common level playing field, a certainthe framework has, however, to be set at Union level constituting the necessary essential elements to be included in those definitions (‘framework definitions’) to prevent distortion of the Single Market.
Amendment 490 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to ensure that the Union can respect its international obligations on domestic support as set out in the WTO Agreement on Agriculture, and in particular that the basic income support for sustainability and related types of interventions continue to be notified as ‘Green Box’ support which has no, or at most minimal, trade- distorting effects or effects on production, the framework definition for ‘agricultural activity’ should provide for both the production of agricultural products or the maintenance of the agricultural area. In light of adjusting to local conditions, Member States should lay down the actual definition of agricultural activity in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 500 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes, is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Member States shall define, at national or regional level, minimum standards for beneficiaries for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in Annex III, taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic condition, existing farming systems, land use, crop rotation, farming practices, and farm structuresand shall ensure that the preservation of these areas contributes to achieving specific objectives according to points (d), (e), (f) and (i) of Article 6(1).
Amendment 501 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Synergies between the EAFRD and Horizon Europe should encourage that the EAFRD makes the best use of research and innovation results, in particular those stemming from projects funded by the Horizon Europe clusters "Food and Natural Resources" and "Inclusive and secure society including disaster resilience" and the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) for ‘agricultural productivity and sustainability’, leading to innovations in the farming sector and rural areas. aligned with the SDGs.
Amendment 508 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure legal certainty that support is paid for an agricultural area which is at the farmer's disposal and where an agricultural activity is exercised, a framework definition for ‘eligible hectare’ with the essential elements should be set out. In particular, in order to avoid double claims, Member States should set the conditions to determine whether the land is at the farmer’s disposal. Considering the likelihood of occasional and temporary use of agricultural land for an activity which is not strictly agricultural, and given the potential of certain non-agricultural activities to contribute to the income diversification of agricultural holdings providing they do not damage agricultural capacity or natural features, Member States should set appropriate conditions to include areas also used for sustainable non-agricultural activities as eligible hectares.
Amendment 511 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall establish a system for providing the Farm Sustainability Tool for Nutrients and Plant Protection Products referred to in Annex III, with the minimum content and functionalities defined therein, to beneficiaries, who shall use the Tool. The loss of nutrients and the use of plant protection products shall be continuously minimised at farm level by means of this Tool.
Amendment 529 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 138 supplementing this Regulation with rules for good agricultural and environmental condition, including establishing the elements of the system of the ratio of permanent grassland, the year of reference and the rate of conversion under GAEC 1 as referred to in Annex III, the format and additional minimum elements and functionalities of the Farm Sustainability Tool for Nutrients and Plant Protection Products.
Amendment 546 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to give substance to the objectives of the CAP as established by Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), as well as to ensure that the Union adequately addresses its most recent challenges, it is appropriate to provide for a set of general objectives reflecting the orientations given in the Communication on ‘The Future of Food and Farming’. A set of specific objectives should be further defined at Union level and applied by the Member States in their CAP Strategic Plans. While stritaking a balance across the dimensctions ofn sustainable development, in line with the impact assessment, these specific objectives should translate the general objectives of the CAP into more concrete priorities and take into account relevant Union legislation, particularly with regard to climate, energy and environment.
Amendment 553 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
(fa) Support for farmers, who want to make a change towards sustainable production including agro-ecology, particularly due to changes in consumer demands with consultation on the new skills and equipment required;
Amendment 555 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) A smarter, modernised and moremore resistant and sustainable CAP needs to embrace research and innovation, in order to serve the multi- functionality of Union agriculture, forestry and food systems, investing in technological development and, digitalisation and agro-ecological practices, as well as improving the access to impartial, sound, relevant and new knowledge as well as possibilities to exchange from farmer to farmer for the benefit of rural communities as well as the agricultural sector.
Amendment 561 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f b (new)
(fb) Findings from the use of the Farm Sustainability Tool for Nutrients and Plant Protection Products referred to in Article 12(3).
Amendment 581 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to foster a smartustainable and resilient agricultural sector, direct payments keep on constituting an essential part to guarantee a fair income support to farmers. Likewise, investments into farm restructuring, modernisation, innovation, and diversification and uptake of new technologies are necessary, in order to improve farmers’ market rewardresilience.
Amendment 587 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In the context of greater market- orientation of the CAP on the European market, as outlined by the Communication on ‘The Future of Food and Farming’, market exposure, climate change and associated frequency and severity of extreme weather events, as well as sanitary and phytosanitary crises, may lead to risks of price volatility and increasing pressures on incomes. Thus, although farmers are ultimately responsible for designing their on-farm strategies, a robust framework to regulate the markets should be set up to ensure appropriate risk management of health and climate risks, which avoids the pitfalls and problems encountered in other models adopted around the world. To this aim, Member States and farmers may be able to draw on a Union-level platform on risk management for capacity-building in order to provide farmers with adequate financial instruments for investments and access to working capital, training, knowledge transfer and advice.
Amendment 595 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 – introductory part
Recital 16 – introductory part
(16) Bolstering environmental care and climate action and contributing to the achievement of Union environmental- and climate-related objectives is a very high priority in the future of Union agriculture and forestry. The architecture of the CAP should therefore reflect considerably greater ambition with respect to these objectives. By virtue of the delivery model, action taken to tackle environmental degradation and climate change should be result-driven and Article 11 TFEU shouldall, for this purpose, be considered as an obligation of result.
Amendment 598 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 – point 1
Recital 16 – point 1
As many rural areas in the Union suffer from structural problems such as lack of attractive employment opportunities, skill shortages, underinvestment in connectivity, infrastructures and essential services, as well as youth drain, it is fundamental to strengthen the socio-economic fabric in those areas, in line with the Cork 2.0. Declaration, particularly through job creation and generational renewal, by bringing the Commission's jobs and growth to rural areas, promoting social inclusion, the incorporation of new farmers, greater participation by women in the rural economy, generational renewal and the development of ‘Smart Villages’ across the European countryside. In order to stabilise and diversify the rural economy, it also requires business start-ups and development, securing and retaining of non-agricultural enterprises as well as the basic provisions for the rural population. As indicated in the Communication on ‘The Future of Food and Farming’, new rural value chains such as renewable energy, the emerging bio- economy, the circular economy, and ecotourism can offer good growth and job potential for rural areas. In this context, financial instruments and the use of the InvestEU guarantee can play a crucial role for ensuring access to financing and for bolstering the growth capacity of farms and enterprises. There is a potential for employment opportunities in rural areas for legally staying third country nationals, promoting their social and economic integration especially in the framework of Community-led Local Development strategies.
Amendment 610 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The CAP should keep ensuring food security for Europe, which should be understood as meaning access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food at all times and maximising EU plant protein production. Moreover, it should help improving the response of Union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health, including sustainable agricultural production, healthier nutrition, reduced food waste and enhanced animal welfare. The CAP should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics, whilesuch as regionally identifiable food chains, and at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands. Member States should ensure that financial support for farmers in procuring new skills and equipment required to transition their production in order to meet changing consumer demands and protect livelihoods in rural communities is being allocated.
Amendment 627 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The funds available for the EAFRD must be sufficient regarding the importance of interventions for rural development, especially regarding more ambitious environment and climate goals to which the European Union committed itself in international agreements and to which the agriculture has to make its contribution.
Amendment 639 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Building on the previous system of cross-compliance implemented until 2020, the system of new conditionality links full receipt of CAP support to thefull compliance by beneficiaries ofwith basic standards concerning the environment, climate change, public health, animal health, plant health and animal welfare. The basic standards encompass in a streamlined form a list of statutory management requirements (SMRs) and standards of good agricultural and environmental conditions of land (GAECs). These basic standards should better take into account the environmental and climate challenges and the new environmental architecture of the CAP, thus delivering a higher level of environmental and climate ambition as the Commission announced in its Communications on the ‘Future of Food and Farming’ and the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). Conditionality aims towill contribute to the development of sustainable agriculture through better awareness on the part of beneficiaries of the need to respectconform to those basic standards. It also aims to make the CAP more compatible with the expectations of society through improving consistencyalignment of the policy with the environment, public health, animal health, plant health and animal welfare objectives. Conditionality shouldwill form an integral part of the environmental architecture of the CAP, as part of the baseline for more ambitious environmental and climate commitments, and shouldmust be comprehensively applied across the Union. For those farmers who do not comply with those requirements, Member States should. A common European framework ensures that proportionate, effective and dissuasive penalties are appliedput in place in accordance with [the HZR Regulation].
Amendment 643 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) The Commission shall guarantee the strict implementation of Union legislation at all times and in all Member States concerning animal welfare, environmental protection, climate action and food security. Consequently, the Commission shall apply systematically the appropriate sanctions and penalties in case of repeated infringements by Member States.
Amendment 649 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The framework of standards of GAECs aims towill contribute to the mitigation and adaptation to climate change, the tackling of water challenges, the protection and quality of soil and the protection and quality of biodiversity. The framework needs to be enhancedis to take into account in particular the practices set until 2020 under the greening of direct payments, the mitigation of climate change and the need to improve farms sustainability, and in particular the nutrients management. It is acknowledged that each GAEC contributes to multiple objectives. In order to implement the framework, Member States should define a national standard forin line with each of the minimum standards set at Union level taking into account the specific characteristics of the area concerned, including soil and climatic conditions, existing farming conditions, land use, annual crop rotation, farming practices and farm structures. Member States may also define in addition other national standards related to the main objectives laid down in Annex III in order to improve the environmental and climate delivery of the GAEC framework. As part of GAEC framework, in order to support both the agronomic and the environmental performance of farms, nutrient management plans will be established with the help of a dedicated electronic Farm Sustainability Tool made available by the Member States to individual farmers. The tool should provide on-farm decision support starting from minimum nutrient management functionalities and including water and soil management, input reductions and biodiversity measures. A wide interoperability and modularity should also ensure the possibility to add other electronic on-farm and e-governance applications. In order to ensure a level playing field between farmers and across the Union, the Commission may provide support to the Member States in the design of the Tool as well as with the data storage and processing services required.
Amendment 657 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) SMRs need to be fully implemented by Member States in order to become operational at farm level and ensure equal treatment of farmers. To ensure the consistency of the rules on conditionality in enhancing the sustainability of the policy, SMRs should encompass main Union legislation on environment, public health, animal health, plant health and animal welfare for which implementation at national level implyies precise obligations on individual farmers, including obligations under Council Directive 92/43/EEC11 and Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council12 or Council Directive 91/676/EEC.13 In order to follow up on the joint statement made by the European Parliament and the Council as annexed to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council,14 the relevant provisions of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 and Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council16 are included as SMRs into the scope of conditionality and the list of GAEC standards is adapted accordingly. _________________ 11 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7). 12 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7). 13 Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1). 14 Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549). 15 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1). 16 Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 71).
Amendment 658 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Member States should set up and put in place procedures for avoidance of conflicts of interest for farm advisory services for the purpose ofwhose objective is improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses, covering economic, environmental and social dimensions and the specific objectives of this regulation referred to in Article 6, and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the CAP Strategic Plans. These farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of CAP support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand, and certain standards, requirements and information, including environmental and climate ones as well as animal welfare, on the other hand. The list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other CAP beneficiaries and set in the CAP Strategic Plan, as well as those stemming from the legislation on water, on and the sustainablreduction of the use of pesticides, as well as agro- ecological measures, the promotion of the sustainable management of nutrients, the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance and the management of risks. In order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice, Member States should set out procedures for avoidance of conflicts of interest, and integrate advisors within the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), in order to be able to deliver up-to-date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation.
Amendment 683 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In order to ensure a fairer distribution of income support, the amounts of direct payments above a certain ceiling should be reduced and the product should either be used for decoupled direct payments and in prioritirstly for the ecomplementary redistributive income support for sustainability, or be transferred to the EAFRD. In order to avoid negative effects on employment, labour should be taken into account when applying the mechanism- schemes, and secondly be transferred to the EAFRD. Payments for the eco-schemes shall not be touched by the ceiling.
Amendment 690 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25 a) The European Court of Auditors notes in its opinion No 7/2018 that the largest part of the budget would continue to be hectare based direct payments to farmers. However, this instrument is not appropriate for addressing the many environmental and societal concerns, nor is it the most efficient way of assuring a viable income for farmers. They also critisise the lack of necessary elements of an effective performance system as well as fewer and less effective checks and audits.
Amendment 700 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Union legislation should provide that Member States should set requirements in terms of minimum area for receiving decoupled payments in their CAP Strategic Plan. Such requirements should relate to the need to avoid the excessive administrative burden caused by managing numerous payments of small amounts and to that of ensuring an effective contribution of the support to the objectives of the CAP to which the decoupled direct payments contribute. In order to guarantee a minimum level of agricultural income support for all genuine farmers, as well as to comply with the Treaty objective in ensuring a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, an annual area- based decoupled payment should be established as the type of intervention ‘basic income support for sustainability’. In order to enhance better targeting of this support, the payment amounts can be differentiated, by groups of territories, based on socio- economic and/or agronomic conditions. In view of avoiding disruptive effects for farmers' income, Member States may choose to implement the basic income support for sustainability based on payment entitlements. In this case, the value of payment entitlements before any further convergence should be proportional to their value as established under the basic payment schemes pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, taking also into account the payments for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment. Member States should also achieve a furtherll convergence by 2027 in order to continue to move progressivelymove away from historical values.
Amendment 711 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) When providing decoupled direct support based on the system of payment entitlements, Member States should continue to manage a national reserve or reserves per group of territories. Such reserves should be used, as a matter of priority, for young farmers and farmers commencing their agricultural activity. Rules on the use and transfers of payment entitlements are also necessary in order to guarantee a smooth functioning of the system and to avoid a market for payment entitlements.
Amendment 721 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Small farms remain a cornerstone of Union agriculture as they play a vital role in supporting rural employment and contribute to social cohesion in rural areas and to territorial development. In order to promote a more balanced distribution of support and to reduce administrative burden for beneficiaries of small amounts, Member States should have the option ofall offering to small farmers the possibility of replacing the other direct payments by providing a round somelump sum payment for small farmers.
Amendment 730 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In view of the acknowledged need to promote a more balanced distribution of support towards small and/or medium- sized farmers in a visible and measurable way, a specific decoupled payment per hectare, the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability, should be established at Union level. To allow for a better targeting of this complementary support and in view of acknowledging the differences in farm structures across the Union, Member States should have the possibility to provide different amounts of complementary support to different ranges of hectares.
Amendment 744 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The CAP should ensure that Member States increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers' actual circumstances while contributing to the overall EU effort. Member States should under direct payments in the CAP Strategic Plan set up Eco-schemes voluntary for farmers, which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions and where an organic farming premia for the maintenance of and the conversion to organic land as well as premia for area-based livestock farming with maximum 2 livestock units per hectare is mandatory. They should be defined by the Member States as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices. In both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the CAP and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality. Member States may decide to set up eco- schemes forto promote all kind of agricultural practices such as, amongst others, the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features, and organic farmingagro- forestry. Member States shall incorporate environmental certification schemes, such as organic farming and the promotion of extensive livestock rearing in the list of eco-schemes. These schemes may also include ‘entry-level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments.
Amendment 760 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)
Recital 31 a (new)
(31 a) Organic farming is developing in many Member States and has a proven track record for delivering public goods, for example safeguarding ecosystem services and natural resources, creating new jobs, especially for young farmers and women and meeting societal demands. But the growth in demand is bigger than the one in production. Member States shall ensure that their CAP Strategic Plan incentivises an increase in the share of organically farmed agricultural land in order to satisfy the growing demand for organic products and to further improve the whole organic supply chain.
Amendment 763 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Member States should be allowed to use part of their financial ceiling available for direct payments for coupled income support in order to improve competitiveness, sustainability, and/or quality in certain sectors and productions that are particularly important for social, economic or environmental reasons and undergo certain difficulties. Member States should explain clearly in their Strategic Plan the reasons why granting coupled support would provide added value for economic, social or environmental objectives and why similar aims could not be reached by rural development measures. Furthermore, Member States should also be allowed to use an additional part of their financial ceiling available for direct payments to grant coupled income support specifically for the support of protein crop production in order to reduce the Union's deficit and the imports from third countries in this regard.
Amendment 781 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Sectoral types of interventions are needed to contribute to the CAP objectives and reinforce synergies with other CAP instruments. In line with the delivery model, minimum requirements concerning the contents and objectives for such sectoral types of interventions should be elaborated at Union level in order to ensure a level playing field in the internal market and avoid conditions of unequal and unfair competition. Member States should justify their inclusion in their CAP Strategic Plans and ensure consistency with other interventions at sectoral level. The broad types of interventions to be established at Union level should cover the sectors of fruit and vegetables, wine, apiculture products, olive oil and table olives, hops and other products to be defined in Article 39, for which the establishment of sectoral programs is deemed to have beneficial effects on the achievement of some or all of the general and specific objectives of the CAP pursued by this Regulation.
Amendment 805 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Support for management commitments may include organic farming premia for the maintenance of and the conversion to organic land; payments for other types of interventions supporting environmentally friendly production systems such as agro-ecology, conservation agricultureagro- forestry and integrated production; forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation; premia for forests and establishment of agroforestry systems; animal welfare; conservation, sustainable use and development of genetic resources and biodiversity. Member States may develop other schemes under this type of interventions on the basis of their needs. This type of payments should cover an incentive component additional costs and, income foregone only resulting from commitments going beyond the baseline of mandatory standards and requirements established in Union and national law, as well as conditionality, as laid down in the CAP Strategic Plan. Commitments related to this type of interventions may be undertaken for a pre-established annual or pluri-annual period and might go beyond seven years where duly justified.
Amendment 807 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Member States shall ensure that support for schemes for the climate and the environment account for at least 50 % of direct payments under EAGF.
Amendment 813 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Forestry measures should contribute widening the use of agroforestry systems and to the implementation of the Union Forest Strategy, and be based on Member States' national or sub-national forest programs or equivalent instruments, which should build on the commitments stemming from the Regulation on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emission and removals from land use, land use energy and forestry [LULUCF Regulation] and those made in the Ministerial Conferences on the Protection of Forests in Europe. Interventions should be based on forest management plans or equivalent instruments and may comprise forest area development and sustainable management of forests, including the afforestation of land and the creation and regeneration of agroforestry systems; the protection, restoration and improvement of forest resources, taking into account adaptation needs; investments to guarantee and enhance forest conservation and resilience, and the provision of forest ecosystem and climate services; and measures and investments in support of the renewable energy and bio-economy.
Amendment 821 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In order to ensure a fair income and a resilient agricultural sector across the Union territory, Member States may grant support to farmers in areas facing natural and other area-specific constraints. As regards payments for ANC, the designation of the 2014-2020 Rural Development policy should continue to apply. For the CAP to deliver enhanced Union added value on the environment and reinforce its synergies with the financing of investments in nature and biodiversity, it is necessary to keep a separate measure aiming at compensating beneficiaries for disadvantages related to the implementation of Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directives. Support should therefore continue to be granted to farmers and forest holders to help address specific disadvantages resulting from the implementation of Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 92/43/EEC and in order to contribute to the effective management of Natura 2000 sites. Support should also be made available to farmers to help address disadvantages in river basin areas resulting from the implementation of the Water Framework Directive. Support should be linked to specific requirements described in the CAP Strategic Plans that go beyond relevant mandatory standards and requirements. Member States should also ensure that payments to farmers do not lead to double funding with eco schemes, while at the same time allowing enough flexibility in Strategic Plans to promote complementarity between different interventions. Furthermore, the specific needs of Natura 2000 areas should be taken into accounmet by Member States in the overall design of their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 829 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The objectives of the CAP should also be pursued through support for investments, productive as well as non- productive, on farm as well as off-farm. Such investments may concern, inter aliawhich aim to strengthen farm's resilience and diversification. Such investments may concern, inter alia, equipment to shift production due to changing consumer demand, infrastructures related to the development, modernisation or adaptation to climate change of agriculture and forestry, including access to farm and forest land, land consolidation and improvement, agro- forestry practices, intangible studies and investments associated with the maintenance, restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage of villages, rural landscapes and high nature value sites, including related socio- economic aspects; the drawing up and updating of plans for the development of municipalities and villages in rural areas and their basic services and of protection and management plans relating to Natura 2000 sites and other areas of high nature value with a view to improving the quality of life or increasing the environmental performance of the settlement, and the supply and saving of energy and water. In order to better ensure the consistency of the CAP Strategic Plans with Union objectives, as well as a level playing field between Member States, a negative list of investment topics is included in this Regulation.
Amendment 860 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Young farmers and new entrants still face significant barriers regarding access to land, high prices and access to credit. Their businesses are more threatened by price volatility (for both inputs and produce) and their needs in terms of training in entrepreneurial and, risk prevention and management skills are high. It is therefore essential to continue the support for the setting up of new businesses and new farms. Member States should provide for a strategic approach and identify a clear and coherent set of interventions for generational renewal under the specific objective dedicated to this issue. To this aim, Member States may set in their CAP Strategic Plans preferential conditions for financial instruments for young farmers and new entrants, and should include in their CAP Strategic Plan the ring-fencing of at least an amount corresponding to 2% of the annual direct payments' envelope. An increase of the maximum amount of aid for the installation of young farmers and rural business start-ups, up to EUR 100.000, which can be accessed also through or in combination with financial instrument form of support, should be established.
Amendment 873 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) In the light of the need to ensure appropriate risk management tools, insurance premia for adverse climatic events assimilated to natural disasters, adverse climatic events, animals, plant diseases or pest infestations and mutual funds should be maintained, financed by the EAFRD. The category of mutual funds encompasses both those linked to production losses, and the general and sector-specific income stabilisation tools, linked to income losses.
Amendment 883 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Support should enable the establishment and implementation of cooperation between at least two entities in view of achieving CAP objectives. Support can entail all aspects of such cooperation, such as the setting up of quality schemes; collective environmental and climate action; the promotion of short supply chain and local markets; pilot projects; Operational Group projects within the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability local development projects, Smart Villages, buyers' clubs and machinery rings; farm partnerships; forest management plans; networks and clusters; social farming; community supported agriculture; actions within the scope of LEADER; and the setting up of producer groups and producer organisations, as well as other forms of rural community cooperation cooperation deemed necessary to achieve the specific objectives of the CAP, particularly rural development.
Amendment 900 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) The Communication on ‘The Future of Food and Farming’ mentions the exchange of knowledge and focus on innovation as a cross cutting objective for the new CAP. The CAP should continue to support the interactive innovation model, which enhances the collaboration between actors to make best use of complementary types of knowledge with a view to spreading practical solutions. Farm advisory services should be free of conflicts of interests and strengthened within the AKIS. The CAP Strategic Plan should provide information on how advisory services, research and rural networks will work together. Each Member State or region, as appropriate, can fund a number of actions aimed at knowledge exchange and innovation, using the types of interventions developed in this Regulation.
Amendment 912 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) The EAGF should not provide support to activities that would harm the environment, or which are not consistent with climate and environment objectives in line with sustainable agricultural management principles. Support for direct payments under the CAP Strategic Plans should be granted within national allocations to be fixed by this Regulation. These national allocations should reflect a continuation of the changes whereby the allocations to Member States with the lowest support level per hectare are gradually increased to close 50% of the gap towards 90% of the Union average. In order to take into account the reduction of payments' mechanism and the use of its product in the Member State, the total indicative financial allocations per year in the CAP Strategic Plan of a Member State should be allowed to exceed the national allocation.
Amendment 934 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) EAFRD should not provide support to investments that would harm the environment, or which are not consistent with climate and environment objectives in line with sustainable agricultural management principles. . Hence it is necessary to provide in this Regulation a number of exclusion rules, as well as the possibility to further develop these guarantees in delegated acts. Notably, the EAFRD should not finance investments in irrigation which do not contribute towards the achievement, or the preservation, of good status of the associated water body or bodies and investments in afforestation which are not consistent with climate and environmental objectives in line with sustainable forest management principles.
Amendment 940 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) For the purpose of ensuring adequate financing for certain priorities, rules on minimum financial allocations for these priorities should be set for the support under EAFRD. For the sake of ensuring a level playing field between farmers, a maximum allocation should also be set for the coupled support under direct payments. Furthermore, Member States should also be allowed to use an additional part of their financial ceiling available for direct payments to grant coupled income support specifically for improving the competitiveness, sustainability, and/or quality of the protein crop production in order to reduce imports from third countries.
Amendment 945 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and considering that the agricultural sector is a major GHG emitter, this Program will contribute to mainstreaming climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under the CAP are expected to contribute 40 % of the overall financial envelope of the CAP to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identspecified during the Program's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 951 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52 a (new)
Recital 52 a (new)
(52 a) In order to tackle the loss of biodiversity in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Member States shall provide biodiversity measures under Articles 28, 65 and 67 and provide appropriate funding which helps to achieve the specific objectives of Article 6 (f).
Amendment 953 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52 b (new)
Recital 52 b (new)
(52 b) Taking into account the numerous challenges in the field of environment and with regard to animal welfare, the CAP shall contribute to 50 % of the overall financial envelope of the CAP to the specific objectives referred to in Article 6 (1) (d),(e), (f) and (i) of this Regulation and include only those measures in Articles 28, 65, 67, 68 (4) a. Member states shall report to the Commission each year on specific contributions out of the EAGF and EAFRD to these objectives.
Amendment 956 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) To enhance the Union added value and to preserve a functioning agricultural internal market, as well as to pursue the above-mentioned general and specific objectives, Member States should not take decisions according to this Regulation in isolation but in the framework of a structured process that should materialise in a CAP Strategic Plan. Union top-down rules should lay down the specific EU- wide objectives of the CAP, the main types of interventions, the performance framework and the governance structure. Such a distribution of tasks is aimed at ensuring full correspondence between financial resources invested and results achieved. All Member States should implement quantifiable and measurable performance objectives in their strategic plan, which are to be achieved on an annual basis as well as by 2027.
Amendment 966 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) In order to ensure a clear strategic nature of these CAP Strategic Plans, and to facilitate the links with other Union policies, and notably with established long- term national targets deriving from Union legislation or international agreements such as those related to climate change, forests, biodiversity, and water, policy co-ordination for development (PCD) and it is appropriate that there should be one single CAP Strategic Plan per Member State.
Amendment 977 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) In the process of development of their CAP Strategic Plans, Member States should analyse their specific situation and needs, set targets linked to the achievement of the objectives of the CAP and design the interventions which will allow reaching these targets, while being adapted to the national and specific regional contexts, including the outermost regions pursuant to Article 349 TFEU. Such process should promote more subsidiarityimplification within a common Union framework, while compliance with the generalwider principles of Union law and the objectives of the CAP should be ensured. It is therefore appropriate to set rules on the structure and content of the CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 997 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) The strategy should also highlight complementarity both between CAP tools and with the other Union policies. In particular, each CAP Strategic Plan should take account of environmental and climate legislation where appropriate, and national plans emanating from this legislation should be described as part of the analysis of the current situation ('SWOT analysis'). It is appropriate to list tThe legislative instruments which should specifically be referred to in the CAP Strategic Plan must be listed.
Amendment 1041 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) environmental, climate and other management and climate commitments;
Amendment 1049 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – title
Article 65 – title
Environmental, climate and other management and climate commitments
Amendment 1052 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76
Recital 76
(76) Mechanisms should be in place to take action to protect the Union’s financial interests in case the CAP Strategic Plan implementation deviates significantly from the targets set. Member States may thus be asked to submit action plans in case of significant and non-justified underperformance. This could lead to suspensions and, in the end, reductions of the Union funds if the planned results are not achieved. Moreover, an overall performance bonus is established as part of the incentive mechanism based on allocating the performance bonus, in view of encouraging good environmental and climate performances.
Amendment 1054 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1
Article 65 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant payments for environmental, climate and other management and climate commitments under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 1057 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 83
Recital 83
(83) In order to ensure legal certainty, protect the rights of farmers and guarantee a smooth, coherent and efficient functioning of types of interventions in the form of direct payments, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of rules making the granting of payments conditional upon the use of certified seeds of certain hemp varieties and the procedure for the determination of hemp varieties and the verification of their tetrahydrocannabinol content; rules for good agricultural and environmental condition and certain related elements in respect of the eligibility requirements; and on the content of the declaration and the requirements for the activation of payment entitlements; further rules on eco-schemes; measures to avoid that beneficiaries of coupled income support suffering from structural market imbalances in a sector, including the decision that such support may continue to be paid until 2027 on the basis of the production units for which it was granted in a past reference period; rules and conditions for the authorisation of land and varieties for the purposes of the crop- specific payment for cotton and rules on the conditions for the granting of that payment.
Amendment 1060 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 4
Article 65 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall only grant payments to farmers and other beneficiaries who undertake, on a voluntary basis, management commitments which are considered to be beneficial to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1)points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1). Priority should be given to measures that specifically target local environmental conditions and requirements and help achieve the objectives of the legislation set out in Annex XI.
Amendment 1112 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) 'targets' means pre-agreed values to be achieved at the end of the period in relation to the result and impact indicators included under a specific objective;
Amendment 1137 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 2
Article 68 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may only grant support under this type of interventions for tangible and/or intangible investments, which contribute to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6, demonstrably have no harmful effects on the environment, and do not contribute to polluting activities. Support to the forestry sector shall be based on a forest management plan or equivalent instrument.
Amendment 1149 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) purchase of animals, annual plants and their planting other than for the purpose of restoring agricultural or forestry potential following natural disaster and catastrophic events; animals used in place of machines in difficult terrain to protect the landscape or to guard against large predators are also exempted from this point;
Amendment 1204 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1
Article 70 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay grant support for risk management tools under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 1210 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2
Article 70 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay grant support under this type of interventions in order to promote risk-reducing agricultural practices which increase resilience against natural hazards and hazards arising from climate change, as well as in order to promote risk management tools, which help genuine farmers manage production and income risks related to their agricultural activity which are outside their control and which contribute to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6.
Amendment 1219 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 1238 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) 'genuine farmers' shall be defined in a way to ensure that no support is granted to those whose agricultural activity forms only an insignificant part of their overall economic activities or whose principal business activity is not agricultural, while not precluding from support pluri-active farmers or those managing the land for environmental purposes. The definition shall allow to determine which farmers are not considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.
Amendment 1274 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 3070 % of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan and of direct EAGF payments as set out in Annexes IV and IX shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation, excluding interventions based on Article 66which are linked to specific environmental and climate objectives as set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation or to meeting the social demands as set out in point (i) of that Article. The Member States may choose the proportion of EAFRD and direct EAGF payments used for the aforementioned goals, provided that the overall total is 70 %. The previous paragraph notwithstanding, at least 50 % of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX and at least 50 % of the total EAGF contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IV shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation, consisting exclusively of measures set out in Articles 28, 28 a (new), 65, 67, and point (a) of Article 68(4). The Member States may choose the proportion of EAFRD and direct EAGF payments used for the aforementioned goals, provided that the overall total is 50 %.
Amendment 1279 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii a (new)
(iii a) the start-up of an agricultural business fullfilling the conditions in Article 4 (1) e (ii) and (iii) but regardless of the age.
Amendment 1285 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1292 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) ‘maximum stocking density’ shall be the maximum of two livestock units allowed per hectare of ‘agricultural area”.
Amendment 1309 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to foster a smart, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food security;
Amendment 1342 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1347 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support viable farm household income and resilience across the Union to enhance food securitylong-term food and nutrition security while limiting overproduction;
Amendment 1357 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 1
Article 92 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall aim to make, throughIn their CAP Strategic Plans and in particular through the elements of the intervention strategy referred to in point (a) of Article 97(2), a greater overall contribution to the achievement ofthe Member States shall allocate a greater overall percentage of the budget to achieve the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) in comparison to the overall contribution mapercentage of the budget provided to the achievement of the objective laid down in point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 110(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 through support under the EAGF and the EAFRD in the period 2014 to 2020. The Member States shall make the following comparisons for the percentages of funds allocated to individual measures: (a) measures set out in point Article 28 of this Regulation compared to Article 43 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 (b) interventions in accordance with Articles 65 and 67 and point (a) of Article 68(4) compared to point (d) of Article 17, Articles 21 to 23, 25 and 34 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
Amendment 1366 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitivenes, improvement of the economic viability of farms on the local, national and international markets and short supply chains, including greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation and value added products such as organic;
Amendment 1367 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 2
Article 92 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall explain in their CAP Strategic Plans, on the basis of available information, how they intend to achieve the greater overall contribution set out to in paragraph 1, including how they intend to ensure that the objectives set out on the basis of the indicators listed in Article 91(1) will constitute an improvement to the current situation. That explanation shall be based on relevant information such as the elements referred to in points (a) to (f) of Article 95(1) and in points (a) and (b) of Article 95(2).
Amendment 1380 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 2
Article 94 – paragraph 2
2. The body of the Member State responsible for drawing up the CAP Strategic Plan shall ensure that the competent authorities for the environment and climate are effectivefully involved in the preparation of the environmental and climate aspects of the planevery element of the plan, and in particular, that they have joint responsibility for the environmental and climate aspects of the plan, including the establishment of environmental objectives on the basis of the result and impact indicators, Articles 28, 28 a (new) and 65- 67.
Amendment 1388 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) environmental, economic and social partners;
Amendment 1392 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) relevant bodies representing the non-commercial objectives of civil society and where relevant bodies responsible for promoting social inclusion, fundamental rights, gender equality and non- discrimination.
Amendment 1395 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as sustainable energyincluding soil carbon sequestration, in line with relevant international agreements;
Amendment 1397 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
All partners listed under point (b) shall have equal representation, and a balanced distribution must be made between (b) and (c). Member States shall involve those partners in the preparation and implementation of the CAP Strategic Plans, including by having them participate in the Monitoring Committee as set out in Article 111.
Amendment 1400 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The organisation and implementation of the partnership shall be carried out in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014.
Amendment 1405 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) foster sustainable development and efficient managementenvironmental conservation and preservation of natural resources such as water, soil and air; reaching the good state foreseen in the relevant legislative instruments;
Amendment 1415 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) contribute to the protection of biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services and preserv in particular pollinators, lessen the dependency on pesticides, enhance ecosystem services, nature conservation, agroforestry and preserve and restore habitats and landscapes;
Amendment 1431 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) attract young farmers and new entrants, in particular women, and facilitate business development in rural areas;
Amendment 1455 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) promote employment, decent jobs, growth, social inclusion, gender equality and local development in rural areas, including bio-economy and sustainable forestry;
Amendment 1473 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) improve the response of EUaddress agriculture to societal challenges and demands on food and health, including safe, nutritious and sustainable food, food wasta reduction of food waste and antibiotics use, as well as enhanced animal welfare.
Amendment 1485 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) systematically take into account the objectives of development cooperation and contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, avoiding negative external impacts of the Union's policies on developing countries and their populations.
Amendment 1517 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) impact indicators related to the objectives set out in Articles 5 and 6(1) and used in the context of the CAP Strategic Planfor establishing quantified performance targets in respect to the specific objectives in the CAP Strategic Plans and assessing progress made towards the targets and of the CAP.
Amendment 1540 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 138 amending Annex I to adapt the common output, result and impact indicators to take into account the experience with their application and, where needed, to add new indicators. The Commission shall make a full assessment on the effectiveness of the output, result and impact indicators in Annexe I, and present specific solutions to strengthen the results-based approach of the CAP. The report shall be part of the impact assessment and legislative proposals for the CAP after 2027.
Amendment 1579 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those interventions shall also respect the provisions of the additional paragraph of Annex 2 to the WTO Agreement on Agriculture as set out in Annex II to this Regulation. Interventions belonging to types of interventions other than the basic income support for sustainability, the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability, the complementary income support for young farmers and the schemes for the climate and the environment may instead respect a different paragraph of Annex 2 to the WTO Agreement on Agriculture if that is justified in the CAP Strategic Plan.
Amendment 1594 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall include in their CAP Strategic Plans a system of conditionality, under which an effective and disuassive system of administrative penalty shall be imposed on all beneficiaries receiving direct payments under Chapter II of this Title or the annual premia under Articles 65, 66 and 67the EAGF and EAFRD who do not comply with the statutory management requirements under Union law and the standards for good agricultural and environmental condition of land established in the CAP Strategic Plan, as listed in Annex III, relating to the following specific areas:
Amendment 1604 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) the rights of workers and social standards.
Amendment 1638 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes, is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Member States shall define, at national or regional level, minimum standards for beneficiaries for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in Annex III, taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic condition, existing farming systems, land use, crop rotation, farming practices, and farm structuresand ensures the land contributes to the specific objectives as set out in article 6 (d), (e), and (f).
Amendment 1655 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall ensure that the ratio of areas of permanent grassland to the total agricultural area at regional or the appropriate sub-regional level does not decrease by more than 5 % compared to a reference ratio to be established by Member States in 2018 by dividing areas of permanent grassland referred to in Article 4 point (b) of the second subparagraph of this paragraph by the total agricultural area referred to in point (b) under GAEC 1as referred in Annex III.
Amendment 1666 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall establish a system for providinge the Farm Sustainability Tool for Nutrients referred to in Annex III, with the minimum content and functionalities defined therein, to beneficiaries, who shall use the Tool to minimise the leakage of nutrients on farm level with the view of eliminating it.
Amendment 1692 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1706 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall include in the CAP Strategic Plan a system providing services for advising farmers and other beneficiaries of CAP support on land management and farm management ('farm advisory services') and allocate an appropriate budget for the funding of these services.
Amendment 1747 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) farm practices reducing the use of antibiotics and preventing the development of antimicrobial resistance as set out in the Communication "A European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance”31 , Regulation (EU) No [2018/XXX] on veterinary medicinal products and Regulation (EU) No [2018/XXX] on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of medicated feed; _________________ 31 "A European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)" (COM(2017) 339 final).
Amendment 1764 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
(f a) findings from the use of the Farm Sustainability Tool for Nutrients as referred to in Article 12 (3);
Amendment 1776 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f b (new)
(f b) equal rights and opportunities for all beneficiaries, especially the promotion of gender equality in farming.
Amendment 1780 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f c (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f c (new)
(f c) assistance to farmers who wish to change production, in particular due to changes in consumer demand, with advice concerning the new skills and equipment required;
Amendment 1784 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f d (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f d (new)
(f d) support to sustainable agricultural activities such as agro-ecological practices;
Amendment 1788 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f e (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f e (new)
(f e) psychoscoial care and advice for farmers and their families.
Amendment 1803 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the basic income support for sustainability;
Amendment 1806 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability;
Amendment 1814 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the schemes for the climate and, the environment and animal welfare.
Amendment 1850 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall reduce the amount of direct payments to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this Chapter for a given calendar year exceedingto EUR 60 000 as follows:;
Amendment 1855 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1868 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1884 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1905 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 1919 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1983 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The estimated product of the reduction of payments shall primarily be used to contribute to the financing of the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability and thereafter of other interventions belonging to decoupled direct payschemes for the climate and the environments.
Amendment 2001 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2036 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 2 – section 2 – subsection 2 – title
Title 3 – chapter 2 – section 2 – subsection 2 – title
Basic income support for sustainability
Amendment 2037 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide for a basic income support for sustainability ('basic income support') under the conditions set out in this Subsection and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 2097 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. For the purposes of paragraph 4, Member States shall ensure that, for claim year 2026 at the latest, all payment entitlements have a value of at least 75100% of the average planned unit amount for the basic income support for claim year 2026 as laid down in the CAP Strategic Plan transmitted in accordance with Article 106 (1) for the Member State or for the territories as defined in accordance with Article 18(2).
Amendment 2156 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – title
Article 25 – title
25 RoundLump sum payment for small farmers
Amendment 2169 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Member States may grant payments to small farmers as defined by Member States by way of a roundlump sum, replacing direct payments under this Section and Section 3 of this Chapter. Member States shall design the corresponding intervention in the CAP Strategic Plan as optional for the farmers.
Amendment 2184 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – title
Article 26 – title
26 Complementary redistributive income support for sustainability
Amendment 2196 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide for a complementary redistributive income support for sustainability (‘redistributive income support’) under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 2295 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide support for voluntary schemes for the climate and, the environment and animal welfare (‘eco- schemes’) under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 2316 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall support under this type of intervention genuine farmers and other land managers, who make commitments to observe, on eligible hectares, agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and, the environment and animal welfare.
Amendment 2333 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish the list of agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment. where an organic farming premia for the maintenance of and the conversion to organic land as well as premia for area- based livestock farming with maximum 2 livestock units per hectare is mandatory;
Amendment 2364 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4
Article 28 – paragraph 4
4. TEach of those practices ishall be designed to meet one or more of the specific environmental- and, climate- and animal welfare related objectives laid down in points (d), (e), (f) and (fi) of Article 6(1).
Amendment 2398 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) go beyond the minimum requirements for the reduction of the use of fertilisers and plant protection products, animal welfare, as well as other mandatory requirements established by national and Union law;
Amendment 2491 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Coupled income support shall take the form of an annual payment per hectare or animal and shall be granted within defined quantitative limits, be based on a fixed number of animals and the maximum stocking density referred in Article 4 shall be respected.
Amendment 2514 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Coupled income support may only be granted to the following sectors and productions or specific types of farming therein where these are important for economic, social or environmental reasons: cereals, oilseeds, protein crops, grain legumes, flax, hemp, rice, nuts, starch potato, milk and milk productpure fodder legumes or in combination with grass, grassland flax, hemp, rice, nuts, potatoes, seeds, sheepmeat and goatmeat, beef and veal, olive oil, silkworms, dried fodder, hops, sugar beet, cane and chicory, fruit and vegetables, short rotation coppice and other non-food crops, excluding trees, used for the production of products that have the potential to substitute fossil materials.
Amendment 2536 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Member States should explain clearly in their Strategic Plans the reasons why granting coupled support would provide added value for economic, social or environmental objectives and why similar aims could not be reached by rural development measures.
Amendment 2543 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Amendment 2725 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) advisory services and technical assistance, in particular concerning sustainable pest control techniques, sustainablthe reduction of the use of pesticides and climate change adaptation and mitigation;
Amendment 2728 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point p
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point p
(p) training and exchange of best practices in particular concerning sustainable pest control techniques, sustainablthe reduction of the use of pesticides and contributing to climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Amendment 2760 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – point k
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – point k
(k) advisory services and technical assistance, in particular concerning sustainable pest control techniques and sustainablthe reduction of the use of pesticides.
Amendment 2896 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) actions to enhance product quality.;
Amendment 2908 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) measures to support of young or new beekeepers.
Amendment 2926 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 5
Article 49 – paragraph 5
5. When drawing up their CAP Strategic Plans Member States shall seek the advice of the representatives of organisations in the beekeeping field and the respective authorities including environmental authorities.
Amendment 2979 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the reduction of the use of pesticides;
Amendment 3177 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) promotion, communication and marketing including actions and activities aimed in particular at raising consumer awareness about the Union quality schemes and the importance of healthy and sustainable diets, and at diversification of markets;
Amendment 3267 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) investments into farm resilience and diversification and into measures to diversify the rural economy, to support non-agricultural activities and to improve the framework conditions for locations of small and medium-sized business and basic services for the rural population;
Amendment 3277 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) installation of young farmers and, rural business start-ups and women;
Amendment 3314 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. To ensure the effectiveness of those schemes, Member States must provide funding for each scheme to establish independent scientific evaluation of the effectiveness of each scheme based on a robust sampling methodology. The results of this monitoring shall be made public by the public authority.
Amendment 3322 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 4
Article 65 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall only grant payments to farmers and other beneficiarie, group of farmers and other land-managers who undertake, on a voluntary basis, management commitments which are considered to be beneficial to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1) (d), (e), and (f). Priority should be given to schemes which are specifically targeted towards addressing local environmental conditions and needs, and contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in the legislation listed in Annex XI.
Amendment 3374 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 6
Article 65 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall compensate beneficiaries for costs incurred and income foregone resulting from the commitments made. Where necessary, they may also cover transaction costs and provide an additional incentive component. In duly justified cases, Member States may grant support as a flat-rate or as a one- off payment per unit. Payments shall be granted annually.
Amendment 3479 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 2
Article 68 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may only grant support under this type of interventions for tangible and/or intangible investments, or costs closely linked to the operation, which contribute to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6, in particular (d), (e), (f), and which must be shown to not be damaging for the environment or support environmentally polluting activities. Support to the forestry sector shall be based on a forest management plan or equivalent instrument.
Amendment 3488 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Non-Productive investment can include: (i) Intangible studies and investments associated with the maintenance, restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage of villages, rural landscapes and high nature value sites, including related socio- economic aspects; (ii) the drawing up and updating of plans for the development of municipalities and villages in rural areas and their basic services and of protection and management plans relating to Natura 2000 sites and other areas of high nature value with a view to improving the quality of life or increasing the environmental performance of the settlement.
Amendment 3501 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) purchase of animals, other than those used instead of machines in impassable terrain for landscape conservation or protection against large predators, annual plants and their planting other than for the purpose of restoring agricultural or forestry potential following natural disaster and catastrophic events;
Amendment 3517 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) investments in drainage or irrigation which do not lead to net reductions of water use for irrigation in the river basin and are not consistent with the achievement of good status of water bodies, as laid down in Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC, including those linked to expansion of irrigation or higher risks of diffuse pollution, particularly when affecting water bodies whose status has been defined as less than good in the relevant river basin management plan;
Amendment 3531 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) investments in large infrastructures, especially for livestock operations, not being part of local development strategies;
Amendment 3537 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h
(h) investments in afforestation which are not consistent with climate and environmental objectives in line with sustainable forest management principles, as developed in the Pan-European Guidelines for Afforestation and Reforestation.;
Amendment 3541 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) Investments in bioenergy production that are not consistent with the sustainability criteria set out in the Renewable Energy Directive, including limits on certain feedstock types.
Amendment 3572 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) investments in basic services in rural areas as well as the basic supply provision for the rural population;
Amendment 3635 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) the start-up of agricultural businesses;
Amendment 3677 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1
Article 70 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay grant support for risk management tools under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 3683 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2
Article 70 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay grant support under this type of interventions in order to promote farming practices that increase the resilience against natural risks and risks that are due to climate change, as well as risk management tools, which help genuine farmers manage production and income risks related to their agricultural activity which are outside their control and which contribute to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6.
Amendment 3699 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) financial contributions to premiums for insurance schemes for adverse climatic events assimilated to natural disasters, adverse climatic events, animals, plant diseases or pest infestations;
Amendment 3720 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the types and coverage of eligible insurance schemes andfor adverse climatic events assimilated to natural disasters, adverse climatic events, animals, plant diseases or pest infestations and of mutual funds;
Amendment 3727 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the methodology for the calculation of losses and triggering factors for compensation, either for risk prevention or for damage incurred;
Amendment 3731 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) the rules for the constitution and management of the mutual fundsa methodology for establishing that all measures to avert risk have been undertaken by the recipient prior to being considered eligible for compensation.
Amendment 3744 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 5
Article 70 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that support is granted only for covering losses of at least 230% of the average annual production or income of the farmer in the preceding three-year period or a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period excluding the highest and lowest entry.
Amendment 3757 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 6
Article 70 – paragraph 6
6. Member Sates shall limit the support to the maximum rate of 750% of the eligible costs.
Amendment 3800 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1
Article 72 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant support for agricultural, forestry and rural business knowledge exchange and information under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 3806 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall limit the support to a maximum of 75% of the eligible costs. The contribution ceiling can be raised, if the measures relate to the specific objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6 (1);
Amendment 3870 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 1
Article 78 – paragraph 1
Amendment 3910 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 1
Article 83 – paragraph 1
1. The total amount of Union support for types of interventions for rural development under this Regulation for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027 shall be at least EUR 78 811 million in current prices in accordance with the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 202738 to properly address the important interventions for rural development, especially regarding the specific objectives in Article 6 (1) (d), (e) and (f). _________________ 38 Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021-2027 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, COM(2018)322 final.
Amendment 3995 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 1
1. At least 510 % of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shall be reserved for LEADER, referred to as community-led local development in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) [CPR].
Amendment 4026 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall set an appropriate minimum amount contributing to the specific objective set out in point (f) of Article 6(1). It needs to take into account the needs that are addressed with reference to priority species and habitats within the Prioritized Action Framework as per Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC. The amount shall be used for the interventions described in Articles 28, 65, 67 and 68 point 4 (a) of this regulation and for leveraging support for Strategic Nature projects under the [LIFE Regulation] as per paragraph 7 of this article.
Amendment 4034 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. At least 50% of the total EAGF and EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annexes VII and IX shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental, climate- and animal welfare related objectives as in Article 6 (1) (d), (e), (f) and (i) of this Regulation and include only those measures under Articles 28, 65, 67 and 68 4(a). The percentage referred in this paragraph must include a minimum spending for each budget allocated to interventions described in Articles 28, 65, 67 and 68 point 4(a) of this regulation and be devoted for independent and scientific evaluation of the interventions’ effectiveness in achieving specific environmental-and climate-related objectives set out in Article 6 (1) points (d), (e) and (f) of this Regulation.
Amendment 4038 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The indicative financial support for the eco-schemes referred to in Subsection 4 of Chapter II of Title III, shall be at least 50% of the amounts set out in Annex VII.
Amendment 4095 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 4146 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 1
Article 87 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of the information provided by Member States the Commission shall evaluate the contribution of the policy to the climate change objectives using calculations and the information of the Member States as well as a simple and common methodology.
Amendment 4153 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The contribution to the expenditure target shall be calculated and in exceptional cases estimated through the application of specific weightings differentiated on the basis whether the support makes a significant or a moderate contribution towards climate change objectives. These calculations and weighting shall be as follows:
Amendment 4156 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) 4020 % for the expenditure under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability and the Complementary Income Support referred to in Title III, Chapter II, section II, subsections 2 and 3;, Member States shall submit calculations showing the amount of emission savings or reductions achieved with this expenditure.
Amendment 4172 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) 420% for expenditure for natural or other area-specific constraints referred to in Article 66.
Amendment 4198 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 4208 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) up to 15 percentage points provided that Member States use the corresponding increase for EAFRD financed interventions addressing the specific environmental- and climat, climate- and animal welfare-related objectives referred to in points (d), (e), (f) and (fi) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 4214 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 3
Article 90 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may, in 2023, review their decisions referred to in paragraph 1 in the following years as part of a request for amendment of their CAP Strategic Plans, referred to in Article 107.
Amendment 4226 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 2
Article 91 – paragraph 2
Based on the SWOT analysis referred to in Article 103(2) and an assessment of needs referred to in Article 96, Member State shall establish in the CAP Strategic Plans an intervention strategy as referred to in Article 97 in which quantitative targets and milestones shall be set to achieve the specific objectives set out to in Article 6. The targets shall be defined using a common set of result and impact indicators set out in Annex I.
Amendment 4241 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 1
Article 92 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall aim to make, through their CAP Strategic Plans and in particular through the elements of the intervention strategy referred to in point (a) of Article 97(2), a greater overall contributionshare of the budget allocated to the achievement of the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) in comparison to the overall contribution madeshare of the budget allocated to the achievement of the objective laid down in point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 110(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 through support under the EAGF and the EAFRD in the period 2014 to 2020. Member States shall compare the share of the budget allocated to each of the interventions as follows: (a). Interventions described in Article 28 of this regulation with Article 43 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 (b). Interventions described in Articles 65, 67 and 68 point 4 (a) of this regulation with Articles 17(d), 21 to 23, 25, and 34 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Payments for organic conversion and maintenance in the CAP Strategic Plans under Article 28 shall exceed the total payments made before 2021 under Rural Development measures, calculated as a yearly average using constant prices.
Amendment 4250 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 2
Article 92 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall explain in their CAP Strategic Plans, on the basis of available information, how they intend to achieve the greater overall contribution set out to in paragraph 1, including ensuring that their targets set on the basis of the impact indicators referred to in Article 91(1) represent an improvement on the current situation. That explanation shall be based on relevant information such as the elements referred to in points (a) to (f) of Article 95(1) and in point (a) and (b) of Article 95(2).
Amendment 4273 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 2
Article 94 – paragraph 2
2. The body of the Member State responsible for drawing up the CAP Strategic Plan shall ensure that the competent authorities for the environment and climate are effectivefully involved in the preparation of the environmental and climate aspects of the planPlan and are jointly responsible with regards to the environmental and climate aspects of the plan, especially in the setting of environmental targets based on the result and impact indicators and Articles 28, 65, 66 and 67.
Amendment 4278 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) relevant public authorities including environmental authorities;
Amendment 4282 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) environmental, economic and social partners, including scientists;
Amendment 4286 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) relevant bodies representing civil society and wherenon- economic interests of civil society, especially environmental NGOs, and relevant bodies responsible for promoting social inclusion, fundamental rights, gender equality and non-discrimination.
Amendment 4290 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Each of the partners from point (b) shall be represented in an equal proportion, and a balanced representation between points (b) and (c) shall be ensured. Member States shall involve those partners inthroughout the preparation and implementation of the CAP Strategic Plans, including through participation in monitoring committees in accordance with Article 111. The organisation and implementation of the partnership shall be carried out in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/201438.
Amendment 4350 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) targets for each relevant common and, where relevant,common CAP Strategic Plan specific result and impact indicators and related milestones. The value of these targets shall be justified in view of the assessment of needs referred to in Article 96. As regards the specific objectives set out in points (d), (e), and (f) of Article 6(1), targets shall be derived from the elements of explanation given in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 2 of this Article;
Amendment 4361 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) an explanation of how the environment and climate architecture of the CAP Strategic Plan is meant to contribute to already established long-term national targets and plans set out in or deriving from the legislative instruments referred to in Annex XI;. This includes an assessment of the contribution of the CAP strategic plan to the implementation of the Prioritized Action Framework established in Accordance with Article 8 of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 4430 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) essential qualitative and quantitative information on the state of the impact indicators for the year 2019 in Annex I.
Amendment 4468 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 2
Article 106 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall assess the proposed CAP Strategic Plans on the basis of the completeness of the plans, the consistency and coherence with the general principles of Union law, with this Regulation and the provisions adopted pursuant to it and with the Horizontal Regulation, their effective contribution to the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1), the impact on the proper functioning of the internal market and distortion of competition, the level of administrative burden on beneficiaries and administration and how input from competent authorities and other stakeholders, as per Article 94, was included. The assessment shall address, in particular, the adequacy of the strategy of the CAP Strategic Plan, including the quality of the evidence used, the corresponding specific objectives, targets, interventions and the allocation of budgetary resources to meet the specific CAP Strategic Plan objectives through the proposed set of interventions on the basis of the SWOT analysis and the ex-ante evaluation.
Amendment 4500 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 106 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 4520 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. After the approval of the CAP Strategic Plan, within six weeks, the Commission shall transmit it to the European Parliament and to the Council, translated in all official languages of the European Union.
Amendment 4552 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 107 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. After the approval of amendments to the CAP Strategic Plan, within six weeks, the Commission shall transmit it to the European Parliament and to the Council, translated in all official languages of the European Union.
Amendment 4591 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 110 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts adopt implementing accordance with Article 138,ts supplementing this Regulation with detailed rules on the application of the information, publicity and visibility requirements referred to in points (j) and (k) of paragraph 2.
Amendment 4611 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 111 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Member State shall decide the composition of the Monitoring Committee, with due regard for the prevention of conflicts of interest, and shall ensure a balanced representation of the relevant public authorities and intermediate bodies and of representatives of the partners referred to in Article 94(3) that are relevant for the implementation of all objectives of Article 6(1).
Amendment 4815 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 123
Article 123
Amendment 4838 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 124
Article 124
Attribution of the performance bonus 1. of the year 2026, the performance bonus withheld from a Member State’s allocation following the second paragraph of Article 123 shall be attributed to this Member State if the result indicators applied to the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) in its CAP Strategic Plan have achieved at least 90% of their target value for the year 2025. 2. months of the receipt of the annual performance report in the year 2026 adopt an implementing act without applying the Committee procedure referred to in Article 139 to decide for each Member State whether the respective CAP Strategic Plans have achieved the target values referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. 3. Where the target values referred to in paragraph 1 are achieved, the amount of the performance bonus shall be granted by the Commission to the Member States concerned and considered to be definitely allocated to financial year 2027 on the basis of the decision referred to in paragraph 2. 4. in paragraph 1 are not achieved, the commitments for financial year 2027 relating to the amount of the performance bonus of the Member States concerned shall not be granted by the Commission. 5. bonus, the Commission may take into consideration cases of force majeure and serious socio-economic crises impeding the achievement of the relevant milestones. 6. implementing acts laying down the detailed arrangements to ensure a consistent approach for determining the attribution of the performance bonus to Member States. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 139(2).rticle 124 deleted Based on the performance review The Commission shall within two Where the target values referred to When attributing the performance The Commission shall adopt
Amendment 4915 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 138 – paragraph 2
Article 138 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4, 7, 12, 15, 23, 28, 32, 35, 36, 37, 41, 50,78, 81, 104 and 141 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of seven years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the seven-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.
Amendment 77 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 5 457 900 000 000 in current prices.
Amendment 79 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) EUR 3 55 200 000 000 for the field Environment, of which
Amendment 81 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
(1) EUR 2 153 200 000 000 for the sub- programme Nature and Biodiversity and
Amendment 83 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
(2) EUR 1 352 000 000 000 for the sub- programme Circular Economy and Quality of Life;
Amendment 85 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) EUR 1 952 700 000 000 for the field Climate Action, of which
Amendment 87 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
(1) EUR 951 700 000 000 for the sub- programme Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and
Amendment 89 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. At least 61 % of the budgetary resources allocated to projects supported by way of action grants under the sub- programme for Environment shall be dedicated to projects supporting the conservation of nature and biodiversity.
Amendment 106 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt multiannual work programmes for the LIFE Programme. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21a.
Amendment 112 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21a Committee procedure 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for the LIFE Programme for the Environment and Climate Action. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. Where the Committee delivers no opinion, 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 23 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) On 17 November 2017, the European Pillar of Social Rights was jointly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission as a response to social challenges in Europe. The twenty key principles of the pillar are structured around three categories: equal opportunities and access to the labour market; fair working conditions; social protection and inclusion. The twenty principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights should guide the actions under the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+). In order to contribute to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights the ESF+ should support investments in people and systems in the policy areas of employment, education, health, and social inclusion, thereby supporting economic, territorial and social cohesion in accordance with Article 174 TFEU.
Amendment 27 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, the management of migration flows and the increased security threat, clean energy transition, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions, experienced especially by SMEs. Taking into account the changing realities of the world of work, the Union should be prepared for the current and future challenges by investing in relevant skills, making growth more inclusive and by improving employment and social policies, including in view of labour mobility and addressing increasing health inequalities between and within Member States.
Amendment 41 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Synergies with the Horizon Europe programme should ensure that the ESF+ can mainstream and scale up innovative curricula supported by Horizon Europe in order to equip people with the skills and competences needed for the jobs of the futureir personal and professional development and for the jobs of the future. The Commission should ensure synergies between the Health Strand and the Horizon Europe programme in order to boost the results achieved in the area of health protection and diseases prevention.
Amendment 58 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Keeping all people healthy and active longerin a non-discriminatory way and empowering them to take an active role in managing their health will have positive effects on health, health inequalities, quality of life, productivity, competitiveness and inclusiveness, while reducing pressures on national budgets. The Commission has been committed to help Member States to reach their sustainable development goals (SDG), in particular SDG 3 "Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages".17 _________________ 17 COM (2016) 739 final COM (2016) 739 final
Amendment 66 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The Health strand of the ESF+ should contribute to disease prevention throughout the lifetime of the Union's citizens and to health promotion by addressing health risk factors such as tobacco use and passive smoking, harmful use of alcohol, consumption of illicit drugs and reduction of drugs-related health damage, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity and foster supportive environments for healthy lifestyles in order to complement Member States action in line with the relevant strategies. In this context, special attention should be given to health education as it helps individuals and communities improve their health, increase their knowledge and influence their attitudes. The Health strand of the ESF+ should mainstream effective prevention models, innovative technologies and new business models and solutions to contribute to innovative, efficient and sustainable health systems of the Member States and facilitate access to better and safer healthcare for European citizens.
Amendment 70 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The Health strand of the ESF+ should contribute to disease prevention throughout the lifetime of the Union's citizenspeople living in the Union and to health promotion by addressing health risk factors such as tobacco use and passive smoking, harmful use of alcohol, consumption of illicit drugs and reduction of drugs-related health damage, unhealthy dietary habits, particularly due to poverty, and physical inactivity and foster supportive environments for healthy lifestyles in order to complement Member States action in line with the relevant strategies. The Health strand of the ESF+ should mainstream effective prevention models reaching out to all, innovative technologies and new business models and solutions to contribute to innovative, efficient, accessible and sustainable health systems of the Member States and facilitate access to better and safer healthcare for European citizenspeople living in the Union.
Amendment 75 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) Continuous investments in innovative community-based approaches to tackle cross-border diseases such as the epidemics of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis is vital as social dimension of the diseases is a major factor affecting the ability to tackle them as epidemics in the EU and neighbouring countries. A more ambitious political leadership and adequate technical and financial means to provide a sustainable regional response to the fight against HIV/AIDs, T Band Hepatitis in Europe will be instrumental to reach the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals on these diseases.
Amendment 91 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
The ESF+ shall support health promotion and disease prevention, contribute to effectiveness, accessibility and resilience of health systems, make healthcare safer, reduce health inequalities, protect citizens from cross-border health threats, and support EU health legislation.
Amendment 116 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Under the Health strand, the ESF+ shall support health promotion and disease prevention, including through the promotion of health education, contribute to effectiveness, accessibility and resilience of health systems, make healthcare safer, reduce health inequalities, protect citizens from address cross-border health threats, and support EU health legislation. EU’s health policy should be guided by Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to ensure that the EU and Member States reach the targets of SDG 3 "Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”.
Amendment 144 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) Strengthen crisis-preparedness, management and response in the Union to protect citizens againstaddress cross-border health threats.
Amendment 153 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
(i) Invest in health promotion and disease prevention, including through the promotion of health education
Amendment 169 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
(iii) Support Member States with knowledge transfer useful for the national reform processes for more effective, accessible, non-discriminatory, inclusive and resilient health systems and better health promotion and disease prevention addressing, in particular, the challenges identified in the European Semester
Amendment 170 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
(iii) Support Member States with knowledge transfer useful for the national reform processes for more effective, accessible, non-discriminatory, inclusive and resilient health systems and better health promotion and disease prevention addressing, in particular, the challenges identified in the European Semester
Amendment 200 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall consult the health authorities of the Member States in the Steering Group on Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases or in other relevant Commission expert group or similar entities on the work plans established for the Health strand and its priorities and strategic orientations and its implementation, and also on the health policy perspective of other policies and support mechanisms, thus increasing their overall coordination and added value. Strong political leadership and adequate governance structure dedicated to health will ensure that health protection and promotion is guaranteed across all Commission portfolios, according to Article 168(1) of TFEU.
Amendment 87 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To focus efforts where they are most needed, this Directive should only cover the most found single-use plastics products, which are estimated to represent around 86% of the single-use plastics found, in counts, on beaches and in coastal waters in the Union.
Amendment 108 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to clearly define the scope of this Directive the term single-use plastic product should be defined. The definition should exclude plastic products that are conceived, designed and placed on the market to accomplish within their lifecycle multiple trips or rotations bySingle-use plastic products should be defined as all products which are manufactured in whole or in part from plastic and which are placed on the market with the purpose of being used a single time or which possess the classic properties of single-use products: tending to appear as litter or to accumulate in waters; having a short lifespan, being prefilled or reused for the same purposdominantly used while travelling, or if reusable for which they are conceivednon-plastic alternatives are available.
Amendment 251 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) 'single-use plastic product' means a product that is made wholly or partly from plastic and that is not conceived, designed orand placed on the market to accomplish, within its life span, multiple trips or rotations by being returned to the producer for refill or re-used for the same purpose for which it was conceived;be used only once, or which is in fact disposed of after being used only once.
Amendment 685 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part F – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part F – indent 1 a (new)
- Hollow packaging, such as plastic bottles for body care products, foodstuffs or cleaning supplies
Amendment 73 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The Authority should have knowledge of the subject matter of all studies performed by an applicant with a view to a future application for an authorisation under Union food law. To this end, it is necessary and appropriate that business operators commissioning the studies and laboratories, private and public institutes and unversities carrying them out notify those studies to the Authority when commissioned. Information about the notified studies should be made public only once a corresponding application for authorisation has been made public in accordance with the applicable rules on transparency.
Amendment 77 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is therefore necessary to ensure a comprehensive and, continuous and inclusive risk communication process throughout risk analysis, involving Union and national risk assessors and risk managers. That process should be combined with an open dialogue between all interested parties to ensure the coherenceprevalence of public interest, accuracy and consistency within the risk analysis process.
Amendment 79 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Particular emphasis should be placed on explaining in a coherent, appropriatlear, objective and timely manner not only risk assessment findings themselves but also how these are utilized to help inform risk management decisions along with other legitimate factors, where relevant.
Amendment 83 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The general plan should lay down the practical arrangements for making available to the public the necessary information to achieve a high level of transparency of the risk management process. It should identify the key factors to be taken into account when risk communications’ activities are considered, such as the different levels of risk, the nature of the risk and its potential public health impact, who and what are directly or indirectly affected by the risk, the levels of risk exposure, the ability to control risk and other factors that influence risk perception including the level of urgency as well as the applicable legislative framework and relevant market context. The general plan should also identify the tools and channels to be used and should establish appropriate mechanisms to ensure coherenteffective risk communication.
Amendment 91 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Transparency of the risk assessment process contributes to the Authority acquiring greater legitimacy in the eyes of the consumers and general public in pursuing its mission, increases their confidence in its work and ensures that the Authority is more accountable to the Union citizens in a democratic system. It is therefore essential to maintainrebuild the confidence of the general public and other interested parties in the risk analysis process underpinning Union food law and in particular in the risk assessment, including the organisation and independence of the Authority and transparency.
Amendment 99 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Fitness Check of the General Food Law identified certain shortcomings in the long-term capabilcity of the Authority to maintain its high-level expertise. In particular, there has been a decrease in the number of candidates applying to be members of the Scientific Panels. The system has thus to be strengthened and Member States should take a more active roleMember States should support the dissemination of the Authority’s calls for expressions of interest for membership of the Scientific Panels and Scientific Committee, to ensure that a sufficient pool of experts is available to meet the needs of the Union risk assessment system in terms of high level of scientific expertise, independence and multidisciplinary expertise.
Amendment 108 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) It is essential to ensure the efficient operation of the Authority and to improve the sustainability of its expertise. It is therefore necessary to strengthen the support provided by the Authority and the Member States to the work of the Authority’s Scientific Panels. In particular, the Authority should organise the preparatory work supporting the Panels’ tasks, including by requesting the Authority’s staff or national scientific organisations networking with the Authority to draft preparatory scientific opinions to be peer-reviewed and adopted by the Panels. This should be without prejudice to the independence of the Authority’s scientific assessments.
Amendment 120 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The Authority should have knowledge of the subject matter of all studies performed by an applicant with a view to a future application for an authorisation or renewal under Union food law. To this end, it is necessary and appropriate that business operators commissioning the studies and laboratories carrying them out notify those studies to the Authority when commissioned. Information about the notified studies should be made public only once a corresponding application for authorisation has been made public in accordance with the applicable rules on transparency.
Amendment 131 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
Amendment 156 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Accordingly and with respect to the procedures governing requests for authorisation procedures provided in Union food law, experience gained so far has shown that certain information items are generally considered sensitive and should remain confidential across the different sectoral authorisation procedures. It is appropriate to lay down in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 a general horizontal exhaustive list of information items whose disclosure may be considered to significantly harm the commercial interests concerned and should not therefore be disclosed to the public, (“general horizontal list of confidential items”). Only in very limited and exceptional circumstances relating to foreseeable health effects and urgent needs to However, this information can only be kept secret if the applicant opposing its disclosure proves, with verifiable justifications, that proactive disclosure would significantly harm the commercial interests concerned. The exceptions to the principle of transparency must be interproetect human health, animal health or the environment, such information should be disclosedd strictly. In any event, even when the publication of the information is considered to undermine the commercial interests, the information cannot be kept secret if disclosure is requested and is of overriding public interest.
Amendment 171 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In order to further strengthen the link between risk assessors and risk managers at Union and national levels, as well as the coherence and consistency of risk communicwith other stakeholders in the food chain such as economic operators, consumer and other civil society organisations, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to adopt a general plan on risk communication on matters covering the agri-food chain. IThe general plan on risk communication shall lay down the practical arrangements for making available to the public the necessary information to achieve a high level of transparency of the risk management process. Therefore, it is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
Amendment 191 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 a – point b
Article 8 a – point b
(b) promote consistency and transparency in formulating risk management options and recommendations;
Amendment 193 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 a – point b
Article 8 a – point b
(b) promote consisttransparency and transparencclarity in formulating risk management options and recommendations;
Amendment 194 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 a – point c
Article 8 a – point c
(c) provide a soundcientific basis for understanding risk management decisions;, including information on:
Amendment 198 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 a – point c a (new)
Article 8 a – point c a (new)
(ca) the risk management options considered including, as appropriate, the possibility to adopt provisional measures within the meaning of Article 7 of this Regulation;
Amendment 199 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 a – point c b (new)
Article 8 a – point c b (new)
(cb) the extent to which the various risk management options under consideration reflect the degree of uncertainty of the risk assessment, and the level of consumer and animal health and environmental protection each of these options would achieve;
Amendment 200 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 a – point c c (new)
Article 8 a – point c c (new)
(cc) as foreseen under Article 6(3) of this Regulation, the factors, other than the results of the risk assessment, which were considered by the risk managers, and how these factors were weighed up against each other;
Amendment 202 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(d) foster public understanding of the risk analysis process so as to enhance confidenceaccountability in its outcome;
Amendment 204 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 a – point e
Article 8 a – point e
(e) promote appropriatebalanced involvement of all interested parties, including economic operators of the food chain, consumer and other civil society organisations; and,
Amendment 208 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 b – point a
Article 8 b – point a
(a) ensure that accurate, appropriacomplete and timely information is interactively exchanged, including with all interested parties, based on the principles of transparency, openness, and responsiveness;
Amendment 212 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 b – point e
Article 8 b – point e
(e) be accessible, including to those not directly involved in the process, while taking into account confidentiality and protection of personal data.
Amendment 218 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 c – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 c – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) identify the appropriate main tools and channels to be used for risk communication purposes, taking into account the needs of relevant target audience groups; and, to ensure the balanced involvements of all interested parties including economic operators of the food chain, consumer-, health-, and other civil society organisations;
Amendment 222 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 c – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 8 c – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) lay down the practical arrangements and timeline for making the following information available to the public:
Amendment 223 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 c – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 8 c – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) the agendas and detailed minutes of the meetings of the Authority’s Scientific Committee, Scientific Panels and working groups;
Amendment 224 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 c – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
Article 8 c – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
(dc) at an early stage of the risk management process, the draft risk management measures under consideration;
Amendment 225 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 c – paragraph 2 – point d e (new)
Article 8 c – paragraph 2 – point d e (new)
(de) the agendas and detailed minutes of the meetings of the working groups of governmental experts where the risk management measures are discussed;
Amendment 226 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 c – paragraph 2 – point d f (new)
Article 8 c – paragraph 2 – point d f (new)
(df) the agendas and detailed summary reports of the meetings of the regulatory committees where the risk management measures are discussed and put to a vote, including an explanation of the votes by individual Member States and the information referred to under Article 8a(c).
Amendment 230 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 236 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a – point b
(b) ontwo members and two substitute members appointed by the European Parliament, with the right to vote.
Amendment 242 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a – point c
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a – point c
(c) fourive members with the right to vote representing civil society and food chain workers interests namely, one from health organisations, one from consumers organisations, one from environmental non-governmental organisations, one from farmers organisations and one from industry organisations. Those members shall be appointed by the Council in consultation with the European Parliament on the basis of a list drawn up by the Commission which includes more names than there are posts to be filled. The list drawn up by the Commission shall be forwarded to the European Parliament, together with the relevant background documents. As quickly as possible and within three months of notification, the European Parliament may submit its views for consideration to the Council, which shall then appoint those members.
Amendment 274 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 32 a
Article 32 a
Amendment 280 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 32 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 32 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 281 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 32 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 32 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Within 36 months after the entry into force of this regulation, the Commission shall assess the impact of this article on the functioning of the Authority. Particular attention shall be paid to the additional workload and mobilisation of staff, and whether it has led to any shift in the allocation of the Authority’s resources, at the expense of activities of public interest.
Amendment 282 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 32 b – paragraph 1
Article 32 b – paragraph 1
1. A Union register of studies commissioned by business operators seeking to obtain an authorisation or renewal under Union food law is hereby established. Business operators shall notify, without delay, to the Authority the subject matter of anyll study commissioneies and research terms of reference commissioned within the EU and beyond to support a future application for an authorisation or renewal under Union food law. The register shall be managed by the Authority.
Amendment 295 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 32 b – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 32 b – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall establish, as part of a delegated act, penalties for breaches of the notification obligation.
Amendment 304 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 32 e
Article 32 e
Amendment 309 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 32 e
Article 32 e
Without prejudice to the obligation of applicants for authorisations under food law to demonstrate the safety of a subject matter submitted to a system of authorisation, the Commission and without prejudice to the application of the precautionary principle in presence of scientific uncertainty, the Commission, the Member States or the European Parliament, in exceptional circumstances, may request the Authority to commission scientific studies with the objective of verifying evidence used in its risk assessment process. The studies commissioned may have a wider scope than the evidence subject to verification.;
Amendment 323 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Authority shall carry out its activities with a high level of transparencyactively disseminate the information it possesses to ensure high level of transparency in line with the Aarhus Convention and Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006. It shall in particular make public without delay:
Amendment 327 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) agendas, participant lists and minutes of the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panels and their Working Groups;
Amendment 328 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) scientific data, studies and other information supporting applications for authorisation under Union food law, including supplementary information supplied by applicants, as well as other scientific data and information supporting requests from the European Parliament, the Commission and the Member States for a scientific output, including a scientific opinion, taking into account the overriding public interest in disclosure and the protection of confidential information and protection of personal data in accordance with Articles 39 to 39f.
Amendment 331 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the information on which its scientific outputs, including scientific opinions are based, taking into account the overriding public interest in disclosure and the protection of confidential data and protection of personal data in accordance with Articles 39 to 39f;
Amendment 337 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those items referred to in the first subparagraph shall be made public on a dedicated section of the Authority’s website. That section shall be publicly available and easily accessible. The relevant items shall be available to download, print and search through in an electronic and as appropriate machine- readable format.
Amendment 357 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from Article 38, the Authority shall not make public information for which confidential treatment has been requesgranted under the conditions laid down in this Article.
Amendment 360 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Authority may only accept to provide confidential treatment in relation to the following information, the disclosure of which may be deemed, upon verifiable justification, to significantly harm the interests concernedand provided that the request for confidential treatment demonstrates, with adequate and verifiable justification, that disclosure would specifically and significantly harm the commercial interest of the applicant:
Amendment 365 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point 1
(1) the method and other technical and industrial specifications relating to that method, used to manufacture or produce the subject matter of the request for a scientific output, including a scientific opinion; provided that the applicant demonstrates that such method does not entail emissions in the environment and has no harmful impacts on health and environment;
Amendment 374 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point 4
(4) quantitative composition of the subject matter of the request for a scientific output, including a scientific opinion, except when relevant to understanding the potential effects on health and the environment.
Amendment 379 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Where urgent action is essential to protect publicInformation relating to human health, animal health or the environment, such as including emergency situations, the Authority may disclose the information referred to paragraphs 2 and 3; and,or
Amendment 381 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Where urgent action is essential to protect public health, animal health or the environment, such as in emergency situations, the Authority may disclose the information referred to paragraphs 2 and 3; andor,
Amendment 388 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) information which forms part of conclusions of scientific outputs, including scientific opinions, delivered by the Authority and which relate to foreseeable health effects.
Amendment 432 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 61 – paragraph 2
Article 61 – paragraph 2
2. Not later than five years after the date referred to in Article [entry into force of the Regulation amending the GFL], and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall assess the Authority’sAuthority jointly with the Commission shall commission an independent evaluation of their performance in relation to itstheir objectives, mandates, tasks, procedures and location, in accordance with Commission guidelines. The evaluation shall address the possible need to modify the mandate of the Authority, and the financial implications of any such modification. The evaluation shall take into account the views of the stakeholders, at both Community and national level.
Amendment 434 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 61 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 61 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Management Board of the Authority shall examine the conclusions of the evaluation and issue to the Commission such recommendations as may be necessary regarding changes in the Authority.
Amendment 3 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Recital B
B. whereas cost of a full vaccines package for one child, even at the lowest global prices, has increased by a factor of 68 from 2001 to 2014; whereas this price increase is unjustifiable and incompatible with the Sustainable Development Goal to ensure healthy lives and promote well- being at all ages;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Emphasises the need for inclusive, factual and science-based information to citizens; calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate dialogue with stakeholders from civil society, grass root movements, academia, media and national health authorities in order to combat unreliable, misleading and unscientific information on vaccination;
Amendment 64 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned about the high prices of some life-saving vaccines and that this risks further exacerbating existing health inequalities in society; calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement the measures called for in the European Parliament’s report of 14 February 2017 on EU options for improving access to medicines;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Deplores the persisting inequalities between women and men in participation in clinical trials, which may hinder medicinal research and the development of vaccines for diseases where a majority of patients are women; calls on the Commission and Member States to take measures to eliminate this discriminating gender gap;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2819(RSP)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that substantial progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, air and other pollutants, and improving energy and material efficiency, needs to be complemented by more actions by EU Member States to fully apply agreed-to policies to better protect biodiversity, natural resources, and public health;
Amendment 15 #
2017/2819(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. However, notes with concern that the targets of the EU's 2020 Biodiversity Strategy and the Convention on Biological Diversity will not be met without immediate, substantial and additional efforts; underlines that the targets of the EU's 2010 Biodiversity Strategy were not met;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2819(RSP)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights the need to further integrate policies and knowledge to achieve the aim of living well within the limits of our planet, which is the long- term vision of the 7th Environment Action Programme;
Amendment 26 #
2017/2819(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the limited timeframe of the Action Plan and calls on the Commission to commence work on the next Biodiversity Strategy after 2020 without delay;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2819(RSP)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Regrets that it is highly unlikely that the priority objective on common birds and butterflies will be achieved by 2020 given the continuing declining trends apparent for certain groups, such as grassland butterflies and farmland birds;
Amendment 55 #
2017/2819(RSP)
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the full and effective implementation of the invasive alien species (IAS) Regulation and for an adequate financing in the EU budget; stresses that the listing of species on the Union list must be based on a standardised and harmonised risk assessment; considers that in the management of IAS priority should be given to Natura 2000 sites; welcomes the online platform, European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN), which facilitates access to data on alien species;
Amendment 81 #
2017/2819(RSP)
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that the coexistence between people and conflict species, such as large carnivorlarge carnivores, particularly wolves, can have negative impacts oin parts of the agriculture sector in certain areas or regionscertain regions on the sustainable development of ecosystems and inhabited rural areas, particularly in connection with traditional agriculture and sustainable tourism; calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider furthertake concrete measures to address these issues, and asks the Commission to strengthen the stakeholder involvement building on the dedicated stakeholder platforms that have been set upso as not to endanger the sustainable development of rural areas;
Amendment 82 #
2017/2819(RSP)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Notes that species that are designated as requiring special protection in the Habitats Directive have in some regions of Europe attained a good conservation status and could thus endanger other wild species and domestic animals, thereby disturbing the natural balance of the ecosystem;calls on the Commission to develop an assessment procedure to enable the protection status of species in particular regions to be amended as soon as the desired conservation status is reached;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2576(RSP)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the WHO Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis 2016-2021 towards ending viral hepatitis, whose goal is to eliminate viral hepatitis as a major public health threat by 2030,
Amendment 15 #
2017/2576(RSP)
Citation 16 a (new)
- Whereas the Dublin Declaration on Partnership to fight HIV/ Aids in Europe and Central Asia was significant in establishing a harmonised monitoring framework in the EU and neighbouring countries, which allows monitoring progress in the fight against HIV,
Amendment 16 #
2017/2576(RSP)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas it will be difficult for the European Commission to monitor progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals for viral hepatitis, as current surveillance data in Member States is frequently inadequate,
Amendment 85 #
2017/2576(RSP)
Paragraph 24 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on European Commission and Member States to ensure sustainable funding of viral national Hepatitis Elimination Plans, also making use of EU Structural Funds and other available EU funding;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - A thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides {COM(2006) 373 final} {SEC(2006)894} {SEC(2006) 895} {SEC(2006) 914} of 12 July 2006,1a _________________ 1a https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52006DC037 2
Amendment 5 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
— having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC8 ; having regard to the European Implementation Assessment on the Regulation and to its relevant annexes, as published by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) in April 2018, _________________ 8 OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.
Amendment 8 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to Directive2013/39/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 August 2013amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy,
Amendment 12 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
- having regard to Council Directive98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption,
Amendment 14 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
Amendment 15 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
Amendment 26 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 a (new)
Citation 27 a (new)
- having regard to the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the Common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulation (EU)No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU)No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (COM(2018)392 final,
Amendment 29 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sustainable use of pesticides (hereinafter ‘the directive’) provides for a range of actions to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides in the EU, by reducing the risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment and promoting the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and alternative approaches or techniques, such as non- chemical alternatives to pesticides;including low-risk biological plant protection products; aiming at reducing pesticide dependency
Amendment 36 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the directive is one of the Union’s most valuable tools to ensure that the environment, ecosystems and human health are well protected from hazardous substances in pesticides, while providing a larger and more varied farmers’ toolbox to protect their crops through sustainable solutions such as low-risk biological plant protection products; whereas the failure to fully implement the directive makes it all but impossible to simultaneously achieve the highest degree of protection and to transition towards a sustainable agricultural sector and non-toxic environment;
Amendment 40 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the current practices by the Commission and Member States regarding the approval of active substances and authorisation of plant protection products is not compatible with the objectives and purpose of Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides; whereas these current practices impede attaining the highest possible level of protection and transition to a sustainable agricultural sector and non-toxic environment;
Amendment 42 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the use of conventional plant protection products is increasingly subject to public debate, due to the potential risks they pose to human health, animals and the environment;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas there is a lack of availability of low-risk plant protection products, including biological ones; whereas only 13 substances are approved as low-risk active substances, 12 of them biological, out of a total of almost 500 available on the EU market; whereas the lack of availability of low-risk plant protection products including biological ones hinders the development and implementation of IPM;
Amendment 44 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas Integrated Pest Management implementation is mandatory in the Union in accordance with the Directive; whereas Member States and local authorities should place more emphasis on the sustainable use of pesticides, including low-risk plant protection alternatives;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
B c. whereas the current regulatory framework, including the data requirements, was designed for the assessment and management of chemical plant protection products, and is thus ill- fitting for low-risk biological active substances and products; whereas this ill- fitting framework is significantly slowing down the market entry of low-risk biological plant protection products, often deterring applicants; whereas this hinders innovation and hampers the competitiveness of EU agriculture; whereas this also leads to over 60 active substances identified by the European Commission as candidates for substitution not being replaced given the lack of safer alternatives, including low-risk biological active substances;
Amendment 47 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
B c. whereas the available evidence clearly shows that the implementation of the Directive is not sufficiently aligned with related EU policies in the field of pesticides, agriculture and sustainable development, notably but not exclusively the Common Agricultural Policy and Plant Protection Products Regulation;
Amendment 48 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
B d. whereas Europe currently stands at a crossroads that will determine thefuture of the agriculture sector and the Union’s possibility to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides, most notably through the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP); whereas the reform of the CAP brings with it a substantial potential to strengthen the streamlining and harmonisation of policies as well as the implementation of the Directive and to facilitate the transition towards more environmentally- sustainable agricultural practices;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
B d. whereas in October 2017, the Commission declared the European Citizens' Initiative "Ban glyphosate and protect people and the environment from toxic pesticides" admissible; whereas over one million citizens called on the Commission to propose to the Member States the introduction of a ban on the use of glyphosate, to reform the approval procedure for pesticides and to set mandatory reduction targets at EU level for the use of pesticides;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
B e. whereas there is increasing evidence of an ongoing mass death of insects in Europe; whereas the observed sharp decline in insects has negative impacts on the entire ecosystem and biological diversity but also on the agricultural sector and its future economic wellbeing and output; whereas there is indisputable evidence that the decline in insects is linked to the current levels of pesticide use;
Amendment 51 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
B f. whereas stakeholders in the agricultural sector are concerned that the insufficient implementation of the Directive has de facto created a unlevelled playing field in Europe with diverging national practices impeding the optimal uptake of sustainable alternatives on the market; whereas this situation has created economic barriers for alternative low-risk and non-chemical products to sufficiently penetrate the EU market which reduces their attractiveness to farmers, who may instead opt for more cost-effective alternatives in the short-term;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)
Recital B g (new)
B g. whereas the available evidence shows that the Directive, as well as related actions at EU-level, has great potential to further enhance and add value to national efforts and actions in the agricultural sector and protection for the environment and human health;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B h (new)
Recital B h (new)
B h. whereas organic agriculture plays an important role as a low pesticide input system and should be further encouraged;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B i (new)
Recital B i (new)
B i. whereas Regulation 1107/2009 obliges the Council to include in the statutory management requirement referred to in Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the Common Agricultural Policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, the principles of integrated pest management, including good plant protection practice and non-chemical methods of plant protection and pest and crop management;
Amendment 78 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that an increased uptake of IPM serves the dual purpose of strengthening the protection of the environment and biodiversity as well as reducing costs for farmers to switch to more sustainable alternatives and reduce the use of conventional pesticides;
Amendment 87 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes in this respect that resistance to pesticide active substances is a biological inevitability in fast- reproducing pests and diseases and is a growing problem; stresses therefore that chemical pesticides should be used selectively and in a targeted manner, as a last rather than a first resort after exhausting all possible physical or biological alternatives; otherwise these beneficial pest control agents risk being wiped out, leaving the crops more susceptible to future attacks.
Amendment 101 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses concern at the fact that approximately 80 % of Member States’ NAPs contain no specific information on how to quantify the achievement of many of the objectives and targets, particularly as regards targets for IPM and aquatic protection measures; while measures to protect soil and biodiversity from pesticides are lacking; stresses that this greatly complicates the process of measuring the progress made by Member States towards the main objectives and purpose of the directive;
Amendment 109 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Regrets the lack of availability of low-risk biological plant protection products which is caused by the lengthy evaluation, authorisation and registration process; Regrets that while the current regulatory framework provides certain incentives for low-risk active substances and plant protection products, namely a shorter authorization time frame of 120 days, the 120 days deadline is rarely fulfilled at the Member States level; emphasises that the current situation is not compliant with the principles of promoting and implementing IPM, which stand at the core of the directive;
Amendment 113 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Stresses the need in that regard for more expertise within the European Commission, EFSA and the national competent authorities to adequately evaluate low-risk biological active substances and products, and promote their use;
Amendment 123 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Deplores the fact that the Commission proposal on the new post- 2020 CAP does not incorporate the principle of Integrated Pest Management in the statutory management requirements referred to in Annex III of that proposal; stresses that lack of cross- compliance between this Directive and the new CAP model will effectively hamper reducing pesticide dependency;
Amendment 141 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the fundamental importance of biodiversity and robust ecosystems, most notably bees and other pollinating insects, for ensuring a healthy and sustainable agricultural sector; underlines that the protection of biodiversity is not exclusively a matter of protecting the environment but also a means to ensure Europe’s sustained food security in the future;
Amendment 161 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Notes that agriculture is the main source that causes groundwater to fail to achieve good chemical status, as it leads to pollution by nitrates and pesticides; welcomes the progress made by Member States in tackling priority substances, which has led to fewer water bodies failing to meet standards for substances, such as cadmium, lead and nickel, as well as pesticides;
Amendment 163 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Welcomes that several Member States and many regional and local governments have taken action to restrict or prohibit pesticide use in areas used by the public or vulnerable groups; notes however the absence of measurable targets in the majority of Member States;
Amendment 165 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12 c. Notes Member States’ continued support for organic agriculture as a low pesticide input system; welcomes that the number of organic farms has continued to increase in the Union but notes that progress still varies much between one Member States and another;
Amendment 166 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12 d. Notes the potential in using intelligent technology and precision farming as means to better administer and reduce the overall use of pesticides; stresses that the uptake of such solutions could be improved in Member States if better incorporated into training courses and certification schemes for pesticides users in the National Action Plans;
Amendment 194 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on the Commission to without any further delay deliver on its commitment under the 7th Environment Action Programme to put forth a Union strategy for a non-toxic environment that is conducive to innovation and the development of sustainable substitutes including non-chemical solutions, and expects the Commission to take particular account of the impacts of pesticides on the environment and human health in this strategy;
Amendment 199 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)
Paragraph 21 e (new)
21 e. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the polluter- pays principle is fully implemented and effectively enforced as regards the protection of water resources;
Amendment 203 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, while building upon the existing national indicators set under Directive and the work of the OECD, to move forward with the development of harmonised risk indicators in order to properly monitor the reduction impacts of pesticides; stresses that the harmonised risk indicators must contain different categories of pesticides, enabling comparisons and analyses not only on the basis of the quantity but also on the load of pesticides;
Amendment 206 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on the Member States to acknowledge that Europe must act without delay to transition to a more sustainable use of pesticides and that the main responsibility for implementing such practices lies with the Member States; emphasises that swift action is essential;
Amendment 208 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls for the collection of data on pesticide use as foreseen in Reg. 1185/2009 on pesticide use statistics;
Amendment 210 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Calls on the Commission to establish a fully operational monitoring system for the regular collection of updated measured data on pesticide residue in the environment, especially in soil and water.
Amendment 215 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take all the requisite measures to promote low-risk pesticides and to prioritise non-chemical options and methods which cause the least harm to health and nature; stresses that for this to be successful, the economic incentives for farmers to choose such options must be strengthened;
Amendment 221 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the Commission to submit before the end of its current mandate a specific legislative proposal amending Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, outside of the general revision in connection with the REFIT initiative, with a view to establishing a rigorous fast-track evaluation, authorisation and registration procedure for low-risk biological pesticides, in line with its resolution of 15 February 2017 on low-risk pesticides of biological origin and with its resolution of 13 September 2018 on the implementation of the Plant Protection Products Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009;
Amendment 225 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls on the Commission to propose amending the Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 to add a definition and a separate category for ‘naturally occurring substances’ and ‘nature-identical substances’ for which the criterion is the existing presence and exposition of the substance in nature;
Amendment 229 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to place greater emphasis on the promotion of the development, research and marketing of low-risk biological alternatives; including by increasing funding opportunities within Horizon Europe and the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027.
Amendment 239 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote organic farming, which relies on preventive and indirect plant protection strategies aimed at reducing the use of external inputs, and on multi-functional naturally occurring substances; acknowledges the need for more research in and development of preventive and indirect agro-ecological plant health care strategies;
Amendment 243 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls for Horizon Europe to provide sufficient funding to promote to develop plant health care strategies based on a system approach combining innovative agro-ecological technics and preventive measures to reduce the use of external inputs to a minimum;
Amendment 260 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls on the Commission to take vigorous action against Member States that are systematically abusing derogations against banned pesticides containing neonicotinoids;
Amendment 261 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Calls on the Member States to take action concerning pesticide use in urban areas and provide support and information to local governments wishing to restrict and prohibit the use of pesticides in areas used by the public or vulnerable groups;
Amendment 262 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21 c. Calls on the Commission to set up a pan-European Platform on Sustainable Pesticides Use bringing together sectorial stakeholders and representatives at local and regional level so as to facilitate information sharing and exchange of best practices in reducing pesticides use;
Amendment 263 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21 d. Calls on the Commission and Member States to work towards the establishment of quantifiable national targets as well as a cumulative EU target for organic farming;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the general interest paper Volume 38, Issue 1 from January 2018: "The Role of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)";
Amendment 5 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
Amendment 5 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health issue that requires commitment and willingness of the Member States to cooperate within the EU and at the international level and a proactive, coordinated action; underlines the importance of taking a holistic approach to tackling AMR through the one-health approach, by ensuring coherence and coordination between human health, animal health and the environment;
Amendment 6 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the proposal of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on veterinary medicinal products (COM(2014)558 final)
Amendment 7 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
– having regard to the January 2017, EFSA and EMA Joint Scientific Opinion on the measures to reduce the use of antimicrobials and the need to use antimicrobials in food producing animals ('RONAFA' opinion);
Amendment 9 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
– having regard to the ECDC- EFSA-EMA publication which investigates the association between consumption of antimicrobials and occurrence of AMR in food-producing animals and in humans; first Joint report 2015 (JIACRA I) and second 2017 (JIACRA II);
Amendment 10 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
– having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety on EU options for improving access to medicines (2016/2057(INI)),
Amendment 11 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls upon the Commission to support Member States in the development, assessment and implementation of national action plans against AMR, namely in what regards monitoring and surveillance systems and adequate support and incentive, taking into account the differences in reality among Member States;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
– having regard to ECDC Report 2016 on Antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Europe;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
– having regard to the EFSA and ECDC Scientific report from February 2018, entitled “The European Union summary report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2016”1a _________________ 1a http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/ 180227
Amendment 17 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take an ambitious approach to ensuring that the targets set out in their respective Action Plans are fully and effectively achieved, and to strictly monitorAction Plans, containing measurable (clearly defined quantitative or qualitative) goals, benchmarks and effective measures to achieve these goals, are effectively implemented, and theat results thatstrictly monitored have been achieved;
Amendment 21 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas 50% of antibiotics prescriptions in humans are ineffective and 25% of consumption in humans is not well administrated; whereas 30% of hospitalised patients use antibiotics and multidrug resistant bacteria poses a particular threat in hospitals, nursing homes and among patients whose care requires devices such as ventilators and blood catheters;
Amendment 26 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 31 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas prudent antibiotic use and infection prevention and control in all healthcare sectors are cornerstones for effectively preventing the development and transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria;
Amendment 34 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the misuse of antibiotics is eroding their efficacy and leading to the spread of highly resistant bacteria that are especially resistant to last-line antibiotics; whereas according to data provided by the OECD, an estimated 700 000 deaths worldwide may be caused by AMR every year; whereas 25000 of these deaths will occur in the European Union and the rest outside the EU, therefore, cooperation in development policy and coordination and monitoring of AMR at international level is crucial;
Amendment 36 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the misuse of antibiotics is eroding their efficacy and leading to the spread of highly resistant bacteriamicrobes that are especially resistant to last-line antibiotics; whereas according to data provided by the OECD, an estimated 700 000 deaths worldwide may be caused by AMR every year;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas AMR can cause up to 10 million deaths per year in 2050 if no action is taken; whereas 9 million of these estimated deaths would occur outside the EU, in developing countries, especially in Asia and Africa; whereas infections and resistance to AMR are contagious and spread easily, there is an urgent need for global action;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas vaccinations and rapid diagnostic tools (RDT) have the potential to limit antibiotic abuse; whereas RDT allow healthcare professionals to quickly diagnose a patient with a bacterial or viral infection and, consequently, to reduce the misuse of antibiotics and the risk of resistance developing1a; _________________ 1aWHO Global guidelines on the prevention of surgical site infection (2016), available at: http://www.who.int/gpsc/ssi-guidelines/en/
Amendment 41 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Amendment 44 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reminds that food is one of the possible vehicles for transmission of resistant bacteria from animals to human beings and furthermore that drug- resistant bacteria can circulate in populations of human beings and animals, through water and the environment such as the risks for infection with resistant organisms by contaminated crops treated with antimicrobial agents or by manure, and farmyard run-offs into groundwater. Points out that in this context the spread is influenced by trade, travel and both human and animal migration;
Amendment 45 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are often dueoccur due to lacking prevention measures which lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria; whereas the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) estimates that approximately 4 million patients acquire a HAI each year in the EU and that approximately 37 000 deaths result directly from these infections;
Amendment 47 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas several Member States are experiencing rapidly rising levels of multi-resistant fungi causing severely increased lengths of hospitalisations and mortality rates for infected patients; whereas the American Center for Disease Control and Prevention have raised awareness of the issue; whereas the specific issue is notably absent in the European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas active screening programs with RDT have been proven to significantly contribute to the control of HAI and the reduction of the spread within hospitals and between patients1a _________________ 1aCelsus Academie voor Betaalbare zorg. Cost-effectiveness of policies to limit antimicrobial resistance in dutch healthcare organisations. Research report. January 2016. Available at: https://goo.gl/wAeN3L
Amendment 49 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Reminds that poor quality of medical and veterinary products with low concentrations of active ingredients and/or in conjunction with long-term use, encourage emergence of resistant microbes; calls therefore on the Commission and MS to improve/design laws that ensure that medicines are of assured quality, safe and effective and that their use will follow strict principles;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the use of medical devices can prevent Surgical Site Infections and therefore prevent and control the development of AMR1a; _________________ 1aWHO Global guidelines on the prevention of surgical site infection (2016), available at: http://www.who.int/gpsc/ssi-guidelines/en/
Amendment 53 #
2017/2254(INI)
4. Calls for further research and development into new antimicrobials and encourages alternatives to be investigated, including the development of more sustainable farming systems based on less intensive farming models, underlying the need for incentives for EU and global coordination and cooperation on research programmes in order to stimulate the development of new antimicrobials, alternative therapies and (rapid) diagnostics;
Amendment 56 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas drug-resistant TB is the leading cause of death from AMR;
Amendment 60 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Amendment 66 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas ECDC/EFSA/EMA are currently working on a joint mandate to provide outcome indicators for consumption of antimicrobials and AMR in food-producing animals and in humans;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Amendment 76 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the prevention and control of infections in animals are key to tackling AMR in agriculture and therefore disease prevention must be the first step for legislation tackling AMR in agriculture, both to, via ensureing a high standard of animal welfare and, among others, and thus reduceing the need to resort to antibiotics; emphasises that the prescription-only status for antibiotics and the accountability of professionals in the various sectors, as well as the cooperation between the veterinarian and the livestock farmers, are key factors for success; believes that antibiotics should never be used as compensation for poor hygiene or inadequate animal husbandry;
Amendment 82 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights the value of vaccines in combating AMR; recommends integration of targets for life-long vaccination as element of veterinary national action plans on AMR;
Amendment 84 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Welcomes the initiative of several MS to ban of the use of “last resort” antibiotics, normally used for human treatments, in farm animals;
Amendment 85 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that in order to take sufficient steps to tackle AMR, the One Health principle must play a central role, reflecting the fact that the health of people and animals and the environment are interconnected and that diseases are transmitted from people to animals and vice versa; stresses, therefore, that diseases have to be tackled in both people and animals, while also taking into special consideration the environment, which can be another source of resistant microorganisms;
Amendment 93 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights that effective sanitation, hygiene and infection prevention measures help to reduce the incidence of infection;
Amendment 97 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the crucial role of education and training programmes in raising awareness about antimicrobial resistance and the prudent use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine for farmers and, veterinarians, professionals, and all those involved in livestock farming;
Amendment 103 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the appropriate and prudent use of antimicrobials is essential to limiting the emergence of AMR in human healthcare, animal husbandry and aquaculture; stresses that there are considerable differences in the way Member States handle and address AMR, so the coordination of national plans with specific marked objectives becomes crucial; highlights that the European Commission plays a key role in coordinating and monitoring national strategies; calls on the Commission to consider mandatory routine collection and submission of monitoring data at EU level and to establish indictors to measure progress in the fight against AMR;
Amendment 116 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Remembers that health is a factor of productivity and competitiveness, as well as one of the issues of most concern for citizens; calls for national and European binding AMR objectives being part of the EU's political and economic agenda within the European Semester;
Amendment 121 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that more cooperation between Member States, the Commission and the pharmaceutical industry is crucial in order to keep existing effective antimicrobials used in human and veterinary medicine on the market, explore alternative solutions to ensure availability of these antimicrobials on the market and promote its responsible use as well as preventive measures;
Amendment 133 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that establishing an effective surveillance system is essential to develop and inform any strategy aimed at rationalizing antimicrobial prescriptions and addressing AMR; recalls, however, that only a few countries have evaluated the extend of the overuse of antimicrobials; Calls on the Commission and the Member States to align surveillance, monitoring and reporting of AMR patterns and pathogens;
Amendment 135 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to align surveillance, monitoring and reporting of AMR patterns and pathogens; calls on the Commission to draft, in consultation with EMA, EFSA, ECDC and other key stakeholders, an EU priority pathogen list (PPL) for both humans and animals, thereby clearly setting future R&D priorities;
Amendment 137 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to align surveillance, monitoring and reporting of AMR patterns and pathogens; calls on the Commission to encourage and support Member States to put in place and monitor national targets for the surveillance and reduction of AMR/HAIs;
Amendment 138 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that the livestock raised for food in the US are dosed with five times as much antibiotic medicine as farm animals in the UK, underlines therefore the importance of controls of meat imports to the EU;
Amendment 141 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that awareness of the issue should be raised at the highest political level, involving all Heads of State and all relevant UN and international organizations and aim for compromises and ambitious outcomes; emphasises that international cooperation involving sharing information, knowledge and best practices in tackling AMR is crucial in the context of the one- health approach for the benefit of human and animal health globally.;
Amendment 143 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 147 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Refers to the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, endorsed by the World Health Assembly at the sixty- eight World Health Assembly in May 2015, to tackle antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance (WHA68/2015/REC/1, Annex 3.)
Amendment 152 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Underlines that referring to the EFSA-EMA report “RONAFA” (http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal /pub/4666),safe and nutritionally balanced feed are effective preventive measures to help animals to cope with pathogens by enhancing the overall animal health and welfare status through specific feeding strategies, feed composition, feed formulations or feed processing.
Amendment 154 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Underlines that without harmonised and immediate action on a global scale the world is heading towards a post-antibiotic era in which common infections could once again kill;
Amendment 156 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to expand the role and funding of the ECDC, EFSA and EMA in the fight against AMR; believes that close collaboration between these EU agencies is paramount;
Amendment 169 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that infection prevention, biosecurity measures, active screening programs, and control practices are critical in the control of all infectious microorganisms as they reduce the need for antimicrobials and consequently opportunities for microorganisms to develop and spread resistance;
Amendment 170 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the need for an EU data collection system on the correct use of all antibiotics; asks for the development of protocols for prescription and use of antibiotics at an EU level, recognising the responsibility of veterinarians and primary care doctors among others; furthermore, asks for the compulsory collection, at a national level, of all antibiotic prescriptions, and their registration in a database controlled and coordinated by experts in infections to spread the knowledge on the best use of them;
Amendment 172 #
2017/2254(INI)
6a. Stresses that compliance to infection control guidelines, integrating targets for infection rate reductions and supporting best practice all help address patient safety in the hospital environment;
Amendment 176 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Encourages Member States to prevent the spread of infection by resistant bacteria by implementing active screening programs with rapid diagnostic technologies in order to quickly identify patients infected with multi-drug resistant bacteria and to put in place appropriate infection control measures (e.g. patient isolation, cohorting and reinforced hygiene measures);
Amendment 189 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States to develop public health messages to raise public awareness regarding the link between infections and personal hygiene; emphasises that an effective tool to reduce the usage of antimicrobials is to stop infections from spreading in the first place; encourages in this regard the promotion of self-care initiatives
Amendment 193 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Commission and Member States to create harmonised quality standards in EU-wide curriculafollowing the One Health approach in EU-wide curricula, to foster interdisciplinary education and proper stewardship for health professionals in relation to prescribing, dosage, use, and disposal of antimicrobials and AMR contaminated materials;
Amendment 199 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emphasises that one third of prescriptions are made in primary care, so this sector should be considered as a priority in the use protocols; stresses the need for specialists in infectious diseases for the elaboration of these protocols, their control and follow-up; calls on the European Commission to draft guidelines for their use in human health; calls on the Member States to review all existing protocols, especially for prophylactic use during surgery; welcomes current projects at national level such as the Pirasoa Project, as an example of good practice in rational use in primary care and hospitals; encourages mechanisms to share best practice and protocols;
Amendment 214 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is aware that the cost of rapid diagnostic tools (RDT) may exceed the price of antibiotics; stresses that rapid diagnostic tests are only available across the whole country of 40% of OECD countries; calls on the Commission to propose incentives for the industry to develop effective and efficient testing methods and calls on health insurance carriers to cover the extra cost arising from the use of RDT, given the long-term benefits of preventing the unnecessary use of antimicrobials;
Amendment 234 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to restrict or stop the sale of antibiotics by those doctors or veterinarians who prescribe them; the supply of veterinary antimicrobials by veterinarians should be restricted to the amount required for treatment of the animals under their care, and only once a veterinary diagnosis has been established following a clinical examination of the animal. The routine prophylactic and metaphylactic use of antimicrobials in groups of food-producing animals should be prohibited.
Amendment 239 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Many antimicrobials are used in both humans and animals. Some of those antimicrobials are highly critical for preventing or treating life-threatening infections in humans and their use on animals should be prohibited. In order to preserve as long as possible the efficacy of those antimicrobials in the treatment of infections in humans, it is necessary to reserve those antimicrobials for humans only.
Amendment 242 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Warns that the FAO estimates that the use of antibiotics and pesticides in agriculture will dramatically increase; calls on the European Commission and Member States to study new methods to eliminate the residues of pesticides and antibiotics in food;
Amendment 243 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Recommends that the newly- created “One Health Network”, as well as the EU Joint Action on AMR and Healthcare-Associated Infections (EU- JAMRAI) should also involve other key relevant stakeholders apart from member states;
Amendment 247 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Recalls that, according to current legislation, antimicrobials are prohibited from being used as growth / performance enhancers in animals; highlights, however, that there is evidence of the abuse for the purposes of prophylaxis; calls on the European Commission to ban the use of antibiotics and medicated feed for prophylaxis purpose except for clearly justified cases prescribed and controlled by a veterinarian; calls for its control and the establishment of sanctions; furthermore, calls for a ban of the use of last-line antibiotics, such as Colistin and Carbapenems, in the veterinary field;
Amendment 250 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Stresses that the sanitation and hygiene of farms is fundamental; asks the Commission to develop guidelines on the use of antibiotics in animals and the hygiene conditions of farms; calls on the Member States to draw up specific plans and to strengthen control over sanitary conditions;
Amendment 261 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Stresses that affordability and broader access are key priorities and that access should be ensured for necessary new diagnostics and medicines; highlights that models for innovation, procurement, delivery and financing of treatments established for HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB could serve as a blueprint for improving access to antibiotics; calls on the European Commission to present a European plan for the eradication of the Hepatitis C, and a European Strategy for HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB;
Amendment 263 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the European Commission to explore how best to leverage the potential of the European Reference Networks for rare diseases and to assess their possible role in AMR research;
Amendment 274 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that the pollution of the environment by human and veterinaryanimal antibiotic residues is an emerging problem and encourages further research into the relative impact of this pollution on AMR;
Amendment 279 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses that release of pharmaceuticals into the environment is an important factor in the emergence of AMR both on a European and an international level;
Amendment 283 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Calls on the Commission to appropriately address the release of pharmaceuticals into the environment and the emergence of AMR in its strategic approach to pharmaceuticals in the environment;
Amendment 294 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for a stricter environmental risk assessments as part of the marketing authorisation process for antimicrobials;
Amendment 297 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that aspects of environmental protection related to antibiotic products fall within the scope of the EU Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to address the release of antibiotics into the environment;
Amendment 298 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to address the issue of rapidly rising levels of multi-drug resistant fungi by reviewing the usage of fungicides in the agricultural and industrial sector;
Amendment 305 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to revise their Codes of Good Agricultural Practice and revise relevant best available techniques under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) to include provisions for the handling of manure containing antibiotics/AMR microorganisms;
Amendment 311 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14 c. Calls on the Commission to review and revise Best Available Techniques Reference (BREF) documents under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) relevant to emissions from the manufacturing plants of antibiotics;
Amendment 312 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14 d. Calls on the Commission to include pharmaceuticals in the watch lists for monitoring surface and groundwater under the Water Framework Directive (WFD) along with AMR in relevant microorganisms;
Amendment 317 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14 e. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that environmental issues are introduced into the pharmacovigilance system for human pharmaceuticals and strengthened for veterinary pharmaceuticals particularly in relation to AMR;
Amendment 318 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 f (new)
Paragraph 14 f (new)
14 f. Calls on the Commission and Member States to set quality standards (threshold values) or risk assessment requirements to ensure that the concentrations of relevant antibiotics and AMR microorganisms in manure, sewage sludge and irrigation water are safe before they can be spread on agricultural fields;
Amendment 319 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points out that with an investment of EUR 1.3 billion in AMR research, Europe is a leader in this domain, and that EU achievements include the launch of the New Drugs for Bad Bugs (ND4BB) programme5 and the Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR)6 ; notes with concern that no truly new antimicrobial classes have been introduced in recent years; _________________ 5 6underlines the need for efficiency and coordination of research actions; welcomes therefore initiatives such as the ERA-NET for establishing synergies between the Joint JPIAMR and Horizon 2020/FP9; highlights that more than 20 new classes of antibiotics were developed until the 1960s and notes with concern that no truly new antimicrobial classes have been introduced in recent years; _________________ 5 http://www.imi.europa.eu/content/nd4bb http://www.imi.europa.eu/content/nd4bb 6 http://www.jpiamr.eu http://www.jpiamr.eu
Amendment 320 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Urges the European Commission to consider a new legislative framework to stimulate the development of new antimicrobials for humans, as already requested by the European Parliament on 10 March 2016 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on veterinary medicinal products and in the parliamentary resolution (2015) 0197 of19 May 2015; notes that the Commission “One Health” Action Plan against AMR also commits itself to “analyse EU regulatory tools and incentives - in particular orphan and paediatric legislation – to use them for novel antimicrobials".
Amendment 321 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Welcomes that EFSA and EMA recently reviewed and discussed a number of alternatives to the use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals, some of which have been shown to yield promising results in the improvement of animal health parameters during experimental studies; recommends therefore to give new impetus to scientific research on alternatives and design an EU legislative framework that would stimulate their development and clarify the pathway for their approval;
Amendment 322 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Remembers that the traditional generation of antibiotics, based on a series of modification techniques on antibiotics obtained from nature, is exhausted and that R&D investments to create a new generation should break the traditional antibiotic paradigm; welcomes new techniques that have already been developed such as monoclonal antibodies that reduce the virulence of the bacteria, not killing it, but rendering it useless;
Amendment 328 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes recent research projects into alternative antibiotic therapies such as bacteriophage therapy, such as the EU- funded Phagoburn project; notes that no bacteriophage therapies have been authorised at EU level so far; calls on the Commission to propose a legislative framework for bacteriophage therapy;
Amendment 337 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in collaboration with EFSA and ECDC to review all available information on the benefits and risks of older antimicrobial agents and to consider whether any changes to their approved uses are required;
Amendment 339 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Encourages the Commission to introduce a fast-track procedure where antimicrobials approved for industrial or agricultural purposes suspected of having a severe negative impact on antimicrobial resistance can be temporarily prohibited from usage until further studies on the impact of the antimicrobial have been carried out;
Amendment 340 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to increase funding for early research in epidemiology and immunology of AMR pathogens, in particular the pathways of transmission between animals and humans, in health-associated infections (HAI), in new antimicrobial drug resistance mechanisms, in developing new therapeutic diagnostics and preventing measures, including vaccines, and in drug delivery technologies and approaches, such as exploiting host immunity to kill resistant microbes; points out that the study of mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and the development of medical devices for the aetiology of diseases are key areas for adequate use, and appropriate prescribing of antibiotic;
Amendment 347 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Welcomes recent cross-border research projects into antimicrobial stewardship and the prevention of infection, such as the EU-funded i-4-1- Health Interreg project; calls on the Commission to increase research funding for measures to prevent healthcare- associated infections (HAI);
Amendment 350 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls on the Commission to further support its R&D effort on AMR, including global health infections defined in the Sustainable Development Goals, especially drug resistant TB as well as Malaria, HIV and NTDs, as part of the next EU Research Framework Programme, including by dedicating a specific mission in the Programme to the global fight against AMR;
Amendment 354 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Believes in the need for different models of collaboration led by the public sector and with the involvement of industry; recognises that the capacities of industry play a key role in R&D of AMR; notwithstanding the above, stresses that further public priorisation and coordination are required for R&D in this urgent topic; therefore calls on the European Commission to launch a Public Platform for publicly funded R&D projects in AMR and the coordination of all R&D actions;
Amendment 357 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Welcomes the conclusions of the “WHO, WIPO, WTO Joint Technical Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance: how to foster innovation, access and appropriate use of antibiotics"4a , where new R&D models were discussed to incentivize R&D while delinking the profitability of an antibiotic from volumes sold; _________________ 4a http://www.wipo.int/publications/en/detail s.jsp?id=4197
Amendment 358 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the implementation ofexplore new economic models, pilot projects and incentives to boost the development of new diagnostics, antibiotics, alternatives and vaccine, vaccines and medical devices, since the market has failed to sufficiently support the development of new products; recalls that new business models need to be sustainable, needs-driven, evidence-based and guided by the principles of affordability, effectiveness, efficiency and equity, to the benefit of patients;
Amendment 367 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the implementation of new economic models, pilot projects and pull and push incentives to boost the development of new diagnostics, antibiotics, alternatives and vaccines;
Amendment 377 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes the hesitant approach of the industry to develop ‘last-line’ antibiotics against bacteria that are resistant to all other antibiotics owing to expected low profitability; recalls for incentives for this research and definition of the regulatory pathwathat, unlike treatments for chronic diseases, antibiotics are temporary medicines which have the potential to cure the patient, meaning that the development of new antibiotics cannot be linked to the usual economic model of the industry;
Amendment 382 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Remembers that both, the European Parliament and the Council have asked for a review of current incentives (i.e orphan medicines regulation), due to their misused and high final prices; calls therefore on the European Commission to analyse current R&D incentive model, including the Transferable Market Exclusivity Model, in order to design new ones and define the regulatory pathway;
Amendment 387 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop new incentive models that delink payment from prescribing volume; highlights that guaranteeing affordability and access to quality antibiotics must be the final aim of R&D and incentives;
Amendment 392 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Acknowledges the key role of pharmacists in raising awareness around the appropriate use of antimicrobials, as well as in the prevention of AMR; encourages Member States to expand their responsibilities by allowing exact quantity dispensing and enabling the administration of certain vaccines and rapid diagnostic tests within pharmacies;
Amendment 396 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Welcomes the WHO ranking list of 20 Worst Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens5a; calls for urgent R&D projects on this priority list of antibiotic- resistant bacteria in order to create drugs to fight them; highlights however that research on new drugs is not the only action needed and that misused and over- use must be tackled in both humans and animals; _________________ 5a http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/rele ases/2017/bacteria-antibiotics-needed/en/
Amendment 398 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that owing to the complexity of the problem, its cross-border dimension, the severe consequences for human and animal health and the high economic burden, AMR requires urgent and coordinated global and intersectoral action; therefore, asks for a clear commitment, on the part of the EU and the Member States, to launch a crosscutting global strategy to combat AMR, covering policy areas such as international trade, development and agriculture;
Amendment 407 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Takes note of the report “Tackling drug-resistant infections globally: final report and recommendations"6a that estimates that taking global action on AMR will cost 40 billion USD over a 10- year period, which is tiny in comparison to the cost of inaction and it is also a very small fraction of what the G20 countries spend on healthcare today: around 0.05 per cent; calls on the European Commission to analyse the possibility to impose a tax on the industry for public health in the framework of its social responsibility; _________________ 6ahttps://amr- review.org/sites/default/files/160518_Fina l%20paper_with%20cover.pdf
Amendment 411 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Welcomes the new WHO guidelines on the use of medically important antimicrobials in food- producing animals7a; highlights that in some countries, approximately 50-70% of total consumption of medically important antibiotics is in the animal sector, largely for growth promotion in healthy animals; asks, in the framework of the One Health approach, to include this topic in the trade policy of the EU and in negotiations with international organisations as the WTO and associated or third countries, shaping a global policy in order to ban the use of antibiotics for fattening healthy animals; _________________ 7a http://www.who.int/foodsafety/areas_work /antimicrobial- resistance/cia_guidelines/en/
Amendment 414 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes that AMR is of serious concern in many poverty-related and neglected diseases (PRNDs), including HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis (TB); highlights that about 29 % of deaths caused by AMR are due to drug-resistant TB, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase their support to research for health tools to address PRNDs affected by AMR, and to create partnerships such as PRIMA or EDCTP for international R&;D projects on health, comprising different geographical regions and the most sensitive health topics such as AMR, vaccines, cancer and access to medicines;
Amendment 419 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Underlines the importance of European initiatives as the ECDC programmes for infectious diseases such as AIDS, TB and malaria; points out that these initiatives are examples of good practices of the responsiveness and good functioning of the EU in view of the need for new antibiotics, and that the ECDC should have a key role in the prioritisation of R&D needs, in the coordination of actions and involvement of all actors, in enhancing cross-sectorial work and in capacity building through R&D networks;
Amendment 421 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Stresses that there is a problem of emergence of multiresistant bacteria, resistant to several antibiotics at the same time that can eventually become superbacteria resistant to all available antibiotics, including last line antibiotics; highlights the need for a database on these multiresistant bacteria as AIDS, TB, malaria, gonorrhoea, Escherichia coli, and other drug-resistant bacteria;
Amendment 423 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26 c. Stresses the enormous challenges of affordability and access to antimicrobials and their impact on public health; highlights that TRIPS flexibilities should be reaffirmed; welcomes the Davos Declaration on Combating Antimicrobial Resistance launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 2016, where pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostics industries “recognise the success of programmes to improve global access to drugs in HIV, TB, and malaria and call for a similar collaborative effort to address issues of access to antibiotics"8a; _________________ 8ahttps://amr- review.org/sites/default/files/Industry_Dec laration_on_Combating_Antimicrobial_R esistance_UPDATED%20SIGNATORIES _MAY_2016.pdf
Amendment 431 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to advocate EU standards and measures for tackling AMR in trade agreements, for the appropriate use of antibiotics;
Amendment 441 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Notes the importance of universal access to existing antibiotics, in order to ensure targeted treatment with specific antibiotics, which should be available in order to avoid the misuse of unsuitable antibiotics and the overuse of broad- spectrum antibiotics;
Amendment 443 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28 b. Calls on the Commission to take the global lead in advocating for evidence-based best practice models for early diagnosis to tackle AMR;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2188(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 243 a (new)
Paragraph 243 a (new)
243 a. Highlights that many of the shortcomings identified by the Court were raised and addressed by the Commission in its 2018 guideline; welcomes the constant progress made by certification bodies;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2188(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 283
Paragraph 283
283. Emphases the crucial fact that water pricing policies must foster efficiency and recover the costs of water use; notes that it is in the responsibility of the Member States to provide affordable and high quality drinking water for all its citizens, in the understanding that water is a common good and human right;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2188(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 283 a (new)
Paragraph 283 a (new)
283 a. Reminds the Commission that ongoing discussions and growing trends towards liberalisation and privatisation of water services in several Member States have become a major issue of concern to citizens;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2188(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 337
Paragraph 337
337. Is concerned by the level of complexity and transparency of greening and CAP itself; calls on the Commission to streamline the greening programme and the entire CAP in order to raise the level of transparency and to avoid the high risk of abuse and double funding;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2167(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to launch a policy debate with relevant stakeholders in order to review Union legislation related to risk assessment for food, chemicals and related products and the effectiveness of such legislation;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2167(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes with concern that the Union regulatory agencies responsible for the risk assessment of regulated products, in particular the Agency and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), do not have sufficient resources to effectively fulfil these responsibilities;the Agency and EFSA should therefore be granted sufficient resources in order to carry out their specific responsibilities;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2159(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes with concern that the Union regulatory agencies responsible for the risk assessment of regulated products, in particular the Authority and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), do not have sufficient resources to effectively fulfil these responsibilities;the Authority and ECHA should therefore be granted sufficient resources in order to carry out their specific responsibilities;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Is concerned that in the case of fee-funded agencies, like the Agency, the staff cuts imposed in recent years have meant a reduction in staff working on tasks that are actually funded by applicants' fees and not by the Union budget;that has been done without taking into consideration the extra workload created by increasing numbers of applications, nor the corresponding increase in income from fees paid by applicants for the services provided, which could have allowed staff increases without any impact on the Union budget;notes that the need for additional staff and budget resources will become particularly acute for the Agency during the 2018-2020 preparation and relocation phase to its new seat in Amsterdam, during which the Agency will have to continue fulfilling its key public health tasks as well as the additional tasks linked to the relocation itself;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned with the high amount of expenditure related to travel expenses and allowances of the Committee members; notes that the final appropriations for travel and subsistence allowances for members were EUR 19 561 194; calls on the Committee to provide a welcomes the detailed breakdown of members’ expenditure, particul concerning item 1004 which the Committee submitted to the Committee on Budgetarly those concerning item 1004,Control and asks the Committee to include this breakdown for the year 2017 in its next annual activity report, and asks for; encourages the adoption of appropriate measures in order to make savings and reduce environmental pollution; urgescalls on the Committee members to increase thassess the potential of wide use of videoconference and telepresence facilities, which may contribute to economic savings, such as on travel expenses;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that a joint assessment of the budgetary savings resulting from the cooperation between the Committee and Parliament is of interest to both institutions and to the Union citizens; suggests that the Committee propose that exercise tois exercise be conducted jointly with the European Parliament as part of the strategy to strengthen contacts between the two institutions; is aware that the Committee is building up a capacity in terms of policy assessment for accompanying its role in the legislative process as a consultative body; asks the Committee to submit to the discharge authority a detailed analysis of the functioning of those activities in its next annual activity report;
Amendment 29 #
2017/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes with interest thatWelcomes the proportion of women holding middle management position in the Committee which is above 40%; encourages the Committee to make additional efforts in order to achieve the same results insofar as senior management positions are concerned and to do the necessary to improve the still considerablfurther reduce the geographic imbalance;
Amendment 3 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that for agriculture, the ECA used samples of 217 EAGF transactions in 21 countries and 1763 transactions in 20 countries covering fisheries, environment/climate and rural development (EAFRD) and welcomes the continuing fall in the error rate to 2,5 % for 2016 (from 32,9 % in 2015) established by the ECA for “natural resources”;
Amendment 6 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to monitor the significant price volatility of agricultural products, which has adverse effects on farmers’ incomes, and to react promptly and effectively when needed;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the fall in the error rate for rural development to 4,9 % from 65,3 % in 2015, and 6 % in 2014; recognises that rural problems require complex investment programmes, and that the error rate springs from the different objectives for addressing economic, rural infrastructure, environmental, and animal health challenges, contrasting with the EAGF rate of 1,7 %; believes also that rural development investments are a core part of the policy to be maintained alongside proven sound and beneficial risk management models; is concerned at falling employment in agriculture and believes that Pillar 2 investments are key for rural development and infrastructure;
Amendment 26 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that access to data and good monitoring especially of environmental aspects is essential, considering that certain natural resources underpin long term agricultural productivity, like soil and biodiversity.
Amendment 29 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Welcomes that the overall error rates reported by the ECA and for the CAP in DG AGRI's Annual Activity Report 2016 are very close which shows the effectiveness of remedial action plans implemented in previous years by Member States concerned, in particular with regards to improvements to their Land Parcel Identification Systems (LPIS).
Amendment 32 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Points out that the corrective capacity from financial corrections and recoveries significantly reduced the amount at risk for the CAP by 2,04% for 2016;notes that the error rate remains as it is (2.5%), but its financial impact is reduced by these financial corrections and recoveries, because part of the amounts paid out wrongly, come back to the budget.
Amendment 371 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 234 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 234 – point a a (new)
(aa) to make sure that, as a component of agricultural reform, further improvements are made to the rural- development framework as set forth inter alia in the Cork 2.0 Declaration, with a view to ensuring that the support programmes for young farmers are a success;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that an implementation report for Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 is being undertaken with the aim of ensuring a high level of protection of both human and animal health as well as the environment, while safeguarding the competitiveness of the EU’s agriculture sector by providing access to a broad range of active substances and Plant Protection Products (PPP) for all farmers and producers, irrespective of the Members States they are operating in; recalls recital (8) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 which clearly highlights that particular attention should be paid to the protection of vulnerable groups of the population, including pregnant women, infants and children, that the precautionary principle should be applied and that this Regulation should ensure that industry demonstrates that substances or products produced or placed on the market do not have any harmful effect on human or animal health or any unacceptable effects on the environment;
Amendment 15 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that the provisions of the Regulations are underpinned by the precautionary principle in order to ensure that active substances or products placed on the market do not adversely affect human or animal health or the environment;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Points out that environmental measures aimed to prevent, limit and contain the spread of pathogens and pests has to remain the focus of all current and further actions;
Amendment 33 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Underlines that the capacities of competent authorities in terms of expertise and staff and thus the quality of the results from the evaluations of hazard identification and initial risk assessment performed at national level, differ across Member States;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that the proper use of plant protection products shall comply with the provisions of Directive 2009/128/EC and in particular, with general principles of integrated pest management (IPM); regrets that those principles are not used to their full potential in the MS and that IPM development is hindered by limited availability of low risk and non-chemical pesticides;
Amendment 40 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls that there is a substantial need for an integrative approach and that the Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 on statistics on pesticides has to be part of the assessment by using its results reducing the quantity and as consequence minimising the risks and their negative impact on health and environment;
Amendment 47 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. Whereas the implementation of the Regulation is not fully coherent with the principle of mutual recognition, whereas the mutual recognition principle was assessed by stakeholders as one of the most problematic instruments to implement, whereas national evaluators tend to re-evaluate dossiers which were already evaluated by the zonal Rapporteur Member State;
Amendment 68 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that environmental measures aimed to prevent, limit and contain the spread of pathogens and pests has to remain the focus of all current and further actions;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that the rapporteur Member State shall prepare and submit to the Commission, with a copy to the Authority , a report referred to as " draft assessment report", assessing whether the active substance can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in article 4; highlights that the rapporteur Member State shall make an independent, objective and transparent assessment in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge;
Amendment 78 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses its concern about systematic delays in the authorisation processes and the increasing use of derogations as laid down in Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, while underlining the necessity for Member States to comply with the legal deadlines to ensure predictability for applicants and facilitate the market introduction of innovative PPPs that are in line with more stringent requirements; recalls recital (10) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 which clearly highlights that substances should only be included in plant protection products where it has been demonstrated that they present a clear benefit for plant production and they are not expected to have any harmful effect on human or animal health or any unacceptable effects on the environment;
Amendment 82 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that there is a substantial need for an integrative approach and that the Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 on statistics on pesticides has to be part of the assessment by using its results reducing the quantity and as consequence minimising the risks and their negative impact on health and environment;
Amendment 85 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that by the way of derogation from article 28, in special circumstances a Member State may authorise, for a period not exceeding 120 days, the placing on the market of plant protection products, for limited and controlled use, where such a measure appears necessary because of a danger which cannot be contained by any other reasonable means; raises concerns that Article 53 is being used as a loophole for placing products on the market and that sometimes the derogations are granted without proper justification;
Amendment 87 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls that in case of emergency Plant Protection Products authorisations the standard of the technical audit has to remain at a constant high level to ensure protection of human health and/or environment in particular with regard to ecologically or environmentally sensitive areas and that these derogations and their justifications are constantly subject to a critical review;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Observes in this context that there is still a lack in the availability of detailed data associated with market authorisations and the criteria for the application of active substances in Plant Protection Products whereby their risk assessment for health and environment cannot be carried out in an appropriate manner by sciences, research or other user groups; therefore the confidentiality restrictions have to be abolished;
Amendment 92 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the zonal evaluation of PPP applications, which allows applicants to propose one zonal Rapporteur Member State (zRMS) to carry out the assessment, should lead to the concerned Member States (cMS) taking a decision within the maximum time limit of 120 days after the zRMS has issued the registration report; recalls recital (16) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 which clearly highlights the possibility of amending or withdrawing the approval of an active substance in cases where the criteria for approval are no longer satisfied, or where compliance with Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy is compromised, should be provided for under certain conditions;
Amendment 100 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights the imbalance in the number of applications between some MS of the same zone and of similar size and agricultural conditions;
Amendment 101 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that in case of emergency Plant Protection Products authorisations the standard of the technical audit has to remain at a constant high level to ensure protection of human health and/or environment in particular with regard to ecologically or environmentally sensitive areas and that these derogations and their justifications are constantly subject to a critical review;
Amendment 106 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Observes in this context that there is still a lack in the availability of detailed data associated with market authorisations and the criteria for the application of active substances in Plant Protection Products whereby their risk assessment for health and environment cannot be carried out in an appropriate manner by sciences, research or other user groups; therefore the confidentiality restrictions have to be abolished;
Amendment 122 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. States that the Member States' right to refuse authorised Plant Protection Products remain unaffected;
Amendment 126 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Expresses its concern that the Member States are not sufficiently equipped to deal with illegal and counterfeit plant protection products;
Amendment 127 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. States that the Member States' right to refuse authorized Plant Protection Products remain unaffected;
Amendment 128 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Notes that the lack of coordination between the Member States is leading to duplication of work, resulting in inefficient expenditure and administrative burden;
Amendment 131 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights that the lack of availability of low-risk plant protection products hinders Integrated Pest Management developments, stresses that only 10 substances are approved as low- risk plant protection products out of a total of almost 500 available on the EU market;
Amendment 134 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Emphasises that the authorisation and promotion of low-risk and non- chemical pesticides is an important measure to support low pesticide-input pest management;
Amendment 135 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the contribution that the authorisation of low-risk PPPs makes to a sustainable EU farming sector, and draws attention to the importance of contributing to a better functioning agricultural ecosystem and a sustainable farming sector, while pointing out that the lack of availability of PPPnew and safe PPPs and alternatives to the existing ones could jeopardise the diversification of agriculture and cause harmful organisms to become resistant to existing PPPs.
Amendment 144 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Underlines the important role low- risk PPPs can play in a comprehensive strategy of integrated pest management; calls for a better implementation of the existing regulation in regards to the market authorization for low-risk PPPs; stresses the importance of the effectiveness of low-risk PPPs in order to increase acceptance and facilitate a broad uptake in farmers’ crop protection strategies.
Amendment 154 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Member States to improve the serious and chronic understaffing of the national competent authorities which leads to delays at the stage of hazard identification and initial risk assessment performed by Member States;
Amendment 156 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the holders of authorisations for plant protection products in one Member State to fully implement the mutual recognition principle and apply for authorisation for the same product and the same uses in another Member State, calls on the Member States to improve the current lack of confidence which leads to the repetition of evaluations of the same products and to fully apply this principle in the authorisation of plant protection products;
Amendment 156 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Underlines the transformative role precision agriculture and digital farming can play regarding the use and application of PPPs; calls on the Commission to fully embrace this scientific and technological progress and ensure that farmers, consumers and the environment benefit from it;
Amendment 162 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Highlights the importance and the need for the Common Agricultural Policy, Horizon 2020 and other supportive funding schemes, to encourage farmers to invest in new technologies adapted to their farm size, such as precision and digital farming tools that optimize the use of PPPs, reduce environmental emissions and exposure to operators;
Amendment 198 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to incentivise research initiatives on active substances and plant protection products within Horizon Europe and the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 in general and to support exchanges among national authorities and extending this also to international authorities and relevant scientific bodies so as to develop a stronger and more cohesive scientific base;
Amendment 212 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls in particular to improve transparency in the process and the overall accountability of the system by explaining and justifying the PAFF Committee decisions over precautionary risk mitigation measures, precautionary bans, and approvals;
Amendment 217 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to submit, before the end of 2018, a specific legislative proposal amending Regulation (EC) No1107/2009, outside of the general revision in connection with the REFIT initiative, with a view to establishing a fast-track evaluation, authorisation and registration process for low-risk pesticides of biological origin;
Amendment 223 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Member States to ensure effective enforcement of the Regulation especially as regards controls of the plant protection products marketed in the EU, regardless of whether they have been produced in the EU or imported from third countries;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union is still suffering from a major deficit in vegetable proteins because of the needs of its industrial livestock sector, which has regrettably seen little improvement despite the many intentions announced, and initiatives taken, on this topic for more than 15 years; whereas the present-day context means that we should be taking more energetic action;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the growing demand for soya worldwide leads to increased competition for agricultural land, which will have new migratory pressure and refugee movements as a potential consequence;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the development of agricultureto an export oriented agricultural model in the European Union in the past 50 years has given rise to the large-scale long-distance transport of raw materials for the production of vegetable and meat proteins which is now causing problems for the environment and the climate;
Amendment 109 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the cost of soya has roughly doubled in real-terms since 2007;
Amendment 111 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas the EU's soya imports total in about 35 million tons of primary soybean equivalent which corresponds to around 12-13 million hectare of arable land for an equivalent production in the EU1a _________________ 1aSource: Eurostat 2016; 12-13 million hectare of land would be needed assuming an average yield of about 2,7 tons per hectare based on FAOSTAT average yield for the EU.
Amendment 125 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that demand for plant protein crops has increased due to increased consumption of poultry (including eggs) and pig meat, both animals being reliant on feed that is often composed of cereal and imported soybeans1b; _________________ 1bSource: European Commission, Short- Term Outlook for EU arable crops, dairy and meat markets in 2015 and 2016
Amendment 127 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Acknowledges that reducing EU demand for animal products, in particular pig and poultry, would lead to reduced demand for imported soybeans;
Amendment 130 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the establishment of a European platform making it possible to: identify European protein cultivation areas by crop category and location; create technical references that are accessible to all farmers; ascertain European protein production capacities; and catalogue all the research carried out into proteins;
Amendment 140 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises that soybean production can also have negative social impacts in the producing countries, as for instance in Brazil, especially because many of them do have no or only weak formal land tenure rights;
Amendment 143 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Acknowledges that soya production in South America resulted in multiple ecological problems such as contamination with pesticides, soil erosion and water depletion;
Amendment 146 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Recognises the importance of EU protein crops for human consumption as the market for plant-based meat and dairy alternatives is growing rapidly, with a predicted net worth of just under 6 Billion USD by 2022 and its economic potential for Europe which is currently the largest market for meat substitutes with a 39% global market share1c; _________________ 1cSource: Meat Substitutes Market by Type, Source, Category, and Region - Global Forecast to 2022; See also: Meat Substitute Market Report by Allied Market Research,
Amendment 148 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that this plan must maxoptimisze the biomass production of all usable agricultural areas sustainably by developing permanent plant cover, some of which can be devoted to protein supply;
Amendment 153 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the importance of reducing the competitive disadvantages of European protein plants through the heightening of their yield potential through improved breeding, guidance on cultivation and a better commercialisation;
Amendment 216 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines the need to focus on regional nutrient cycles in order to limit protein tourism as well as climate- damaging transport of protein plants;
Amendment 233 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for research work to begin on: selection of new varieties and species; crop mixing; improvement of the yields, protein content and digestibility of animal feed (sprouted seeds, etc.); and biostimulants; and cultured meat1d _________________ 1d Cultured meat, yet too expensive to be commercialised, is another alternative to lessen our dependency on import of protein plants and would minimise impacts on the climate.
Amendment 247 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Intends to promote: the acquisition of new knowledge; knowledge transfer; basic and continued training; and support for all other types of applied innovation and research into both human food and animal feed;
Amendment 255 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for sustainability criteria for feed imports in order to ensure a sustainable production of protein plants in third countries which does not lead to negative environmental or social impacts;
Amendment 260 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls for regulatory support for the development and marketing of new plant- based protein alternatives to animal products;
Amendment 284 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers it important to support a domestic, sustainable production of protein plants, permanent pastures for grazing as well as land-based livestock farming;
Amendment 287 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls for the CAP to incentivise the production of high quality, protein rich food crops that are used in the production of meat and dairy analogues for human consumption, bearing in mind the environmental benefits of increased plant over animal based protein consumption;
Amendment 306 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for research efforts, particularly for public research, to be stepped up into under-developed protein crops, suitable for both human food and animal feed, which are of little or no interest to private investors;
Amendment 309 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recommends increased investment in industrial and agricultural research projects that focus on boosting the quality and diversity of functional proteins for human consumption;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to structure the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) in a manner that clearly reflects the EU’s priorities for the coming years, particularly with respect to the resources needed to susfor the transition to sustainability and to maintain the EU’s leading role in tackling climate change and its internal and external biodiversity commitments and goals;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognizing the difficulties that the EU and several Member States have in mainstreaming sustainable development in non-environmental thematic objectives of the current MFF, calls on the Commission to sustainability- proof the next MFF, in order to increase the efficiency of the Union spending and to improve coherence and balance of economic, social and environmental dimensions as required by the Treaty.
Amendment 15 #
2017/2052(INI)
1b. Believes that the next MFF should be a first mover, helping catalyse sustainable finance across the Union. Notes that several of the recent first recommendations of the High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance are applicable to the MFF, including the need to ‘sustainability test’ all future EU financial regulations and policies, and for financial instruments to achieve greater policy steering effects,
Amendment 43 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the transition to a sustainable economy is the only way to ensure a healthy living environment and the long-term wellbeing of Union citizens and the European economy; considers that the EU should be the global frontrunner in the transition to a circular, low-carbon economy and a sustainable production- consumption system;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2052(INI)
5. Stresses the importance of programmes safeguarding biodiversity and protecting the environment, such as the LIFE Programme, being continued in the next MFF;and strengthened as standalone fund in the next MFF; calls for a new financial mechanism for biodiversity conservation in to be included in the next MFF; and calls on the Commission to ensure that future financial instruments for agriculture, rural and regional development contain dedicated envelopes for biodiversity and management of the Natura 2000 network, under co- management by national and regional environmental authorities.
Amendment 65 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises the potential offered by green infrastructure and nature based solutions to deliver services for the society in a cost efficient way, stresses the need to fairly consider these green alternatives for delivering services in the decisions under rural and regional funding, as well as calls for the creation of a dedicated instrument to establish the Trans- European Network of Green Infrastructure (TEN-G) to deliver biodiversity benefits
Amendment 66 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the need that the various funds should be more coherent and better work together to respond to national, regional and local challenges, such as to enable the just transition of coal dependent regions or to fight energy poverty.
Amendment 7 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Is concerned that the Commission intends to reallocate EUR 2 million of the funds available under the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and EUR 1,5 million of the funds available under the LIFE programme to the European Solidarity Corps;calls on the Commission to ensure that the reallocation of funds from the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and the LIFE programme to the European Solidarity Corps do not in any way diminish the effective functioning of those programmes, nor hamper or delay the various actions and initiatives foreseen on civil protection and on the environment, biodiversity protection and climate adaptation;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Disapproves of staff reductions in EEA (-3 posts), ECHA (-2), ECDC (-2), EFSA (-4) and EMA (-5), which could negatively impact their work; highlights that the tasks and duties of those agencies are growing and that they should receive adequate human and financial resources; furthermore, is concerned that in the case of fee-funded agencies, like the EMA, the staff cuts imposed in recent years have meant a reduction in staff working on tasks that are actually funded by applicants' fees and not by the Union budget; this has been done without taking into consideration the extra workload created by increasing numbers of applications, nor the corresponding increase in income from fees paid by applicants for the services provided which could have allowed staff increases without any impact on the Union budget;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that Brexit has no direct impact in particular that the EMA will be facing an increased workload and further budgetary needs in 2018 as a consequence of the decision of the UK to withdraw from the Union; calls on the Commission to make available additional staff and budget resources in 2018 to ensure that this agency can both continue to carry out its tasks effectively and launch all required activities in preparation for its relocation in 2019; proposes therefore that the EMA, in the spirit of sound financial management, be authorised to maintain a budgetary reserve to respond to unforeseen costs and unfavourable exchange rate fluctuations the 2018 DBat may be incurred in 2018 or beyond;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that in general terms the Commission proposal corresponds to Parliament’s view that the 2018 EU budget must enable the EU to continue to generate growth and jobs while ensuring the security and safety of its citizens;
Amendment 89 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Points to the insufficient level of climate action funding as proposed by the Commission; recalls the conclusions of the European Council confirmed by the resolution of the European Parliament on the MFF 2014-2020 from 2013 and the special report of the European Court of Auditors from 2016 concluding that there is a serious risk of falling short of meeting the objective to devote at least 20 % of EU expenditure in the 2014-2020 MFF to climate related actions without more effort;
Amendment 91 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Notes with concern the modest increase of 0,1 % devoted to biodiversity; recalls the commitment of the EU to halt the global loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services by 2020 and underlines that sufficient resources should be dedicated to biodiversity preservation;
Amendment 186 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Recalls Parliament’s consistently strong support for culture and media programmes; welcomes the proposed increases for the Creative Europe Programme compared with the 2017 budget, including for the European Year for Cultural Heritage under ‘Multimedia actions’; furthermore, insists on sufficient funding for the programme ‘Europe for Citizens’; appreciates, finallyin light of recent developments in the area of health, food and feed safety and consumer protection, which still are of major concern to EU citizens, the increases in commitment appropriations for the Food and Feed programme, the Health programme and the Consumer programme compared with the 2017 budget;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Whereas, according to estimates, enough food is already being produced worldwide to feed up to ten billion people, which is the anticipated size of the global population in 2050, and that hunger in the world is primarily due to poverty and inequality, particularly because of inadequate access to land and resources, and less due to a shortage of agricultural products;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Whereas halving food waste at producer level, per capita and at retail and consumer level is a sustainable development goal for 2030 and whereas losses of food along the production and supply chain must be reduced; whereas the EU and its Member States have undertaken to attain these goals;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Whereas intensive agriculture, over-reliant on fossil fuels, irrigation and excessive use of chemicals, is responsible for about 25-30% of all greenhouse gas emissions and results in dangerous dependence of farmers on technologies and products for intensive agriculture; whereas this agricultural model is not conducive to the attainment of sustainability objectives;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Whereas meat consumption, which is rising worldwide, is associated with substantial burdens on the environment and whereas a healthier and more sustainable diet thanks to changing patterns of demand would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the environmental damage caused by farming;
Amendment 26 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Stresses that, on developing countries’ markets, it is necessary to respect their food sovereignty, defined as ‘the right of people to produce, distribute and consume healthy food in and near their territory in an ecologically sustainable manner’;
Amendment 29 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Is of the opinion that small-scale farming and organic, high nature value (HNV) or tree-based agriculture should be promoted as models particularly effective in delivering sustainability in global food production;
Amendment 31 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Calls on the Commission to encourage more efficient agronomic practices – such as agroecological and diversification approaches – and improved, sustainable, agricultural resource management in the European Union and third countries, in order to reduce the input costs of agricultural production and nutrient wastage, enhance knowledge and innovation transfer, foster resource efficiency, and increase the diversity of crops and sustainability in farming systems;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Stresses that small-scale farming in third countries must be helped to increase yields more, in a sustainable manner; notes that this can only be done by reducing inequality, bringing about gender equality and improving the livelihoods of the poorest people;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1i. Stresses that European agriculture wastes large quantities of water and that in many places the resource is under pressure; calls on the Commission, in this context, to draw up a European action plan against water wastage in European farming;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 j (new)
Paragraph 1 j (new)
1j. Observes that the strong demand for protein-rich feed in Europe increases land pressure in third countries and results in much deforestation and in concentration of ownership; calls on the Commission, in this connection, to devise sustainability criteria for imports of protein-rich feed;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 k (new)
Paragraph 1 k (new)
1k. Observes that European farming is one of the main causes of water pollution due to the run-off and use of plant protection products and fertilisers; calls for the future reform of the Common Agricultural Policy to result in greater support for production methods which are conducive to the availability and sustainable management of water;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 l (new)
Paragraph 1 l (new)
1l. Stresses that the future reform of the Common Agricultural Policy must halt the on-going degradation of farmland by diversifying crops and by means of sustainable cultivation methods;
Amendment 40 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 m (new)
Paragraph 1 m (new)
1m. Bearing in mind that, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, 60% more food needs to be produced, observes that this amount should wherever possible be produced in the countries where additional food is needed;
Amendment 41 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 n (new)
Paragraph 1 n (new)
1n. Notes that promoting seed research and the further development of traditional, location-based seed types and promoting diversity of species and varieties directly in the hands of producers, as a public asset, are guarantors of a sustainable agriculture which adapts to climate change;
Amendment 106 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that women working in farming in developing countries could increase farm yields by 20-30% if they had the same access to resources as men; stresses that this level of yield could reduce the number of people who go hungry around the world by 12-17%;
Amendment 108 #
2017/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the EU's prevailing industrial agriculture will make it impossible to meet SDG 2 on sustainable agriculture and the SDGs on preventing pollution and overuse of water (6.3 & 6.4), improving soil quality (2.4 & 15.3) and halting biodiversity loss (15) on the EU level;
Amendment 108 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Observes that genetically modified crops present risks to the environment, increase concentration within the seed market and, because of the extension of patent protection, render farmers dependent; stresses that essential properties of resistant crops are found primarily in traditional varieties; notes that genetically modified seed is therefore not compatible with sustainable farming;
Amendment 109 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission to take steps to develop objectively measurable economic, ecological and social criteria for European farming, on the basis of current model projects such as the Response-Inducing Sustainability Evaluation (RISE) method;
Amendment 114 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the contribution that the livestock sector makes to the EU economy, and notes itsthe potential of land-based, integrated farming to contribute to a better functioning agricultural ecosystem and a climate-friendly farming industry;
Amendment 130 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regards further progress in precision farming, digitalisation, plant and animal breeding and integrated pest management as essential, because increased efficiency will help to reduce the impact of farming on the environment.
Amendment 134 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that, in future, agricultural production in the European Union should be geared to forms of production which accord with the sustainability objectives of Agenda 2030, with particular reference to reducing pollution and the use of water, improving soil quality and halting biodiversity loss and deforestation;
Amendment 145 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission, in view of the numerous challenges facing the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), to conduct a review of the CAP’s sustainability in order to verify the compatibility of European farming with Agenda 2030;
Amendment 146 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Stresses that agriculture still needs to significantly increase its contribution to the EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2020 if, as measured against the EU reference scenario of 2010, a measurable improvement in the conservation status of species and habitats which are dependent on farming or affected by it, and in the ecosystem services provided, is to be achieved, in order to promote more sustainable farming;
Amendment 170 #
2017/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that EU imports of soybean meal for animal nutrition contribute to deforestation in South America thereby undermining the SDGs on deforestation, climate change and biodiversity;
Amendment 177 #
2017/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that SDG 12.8 requires governments to ensure that the public have the information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles; accordingly urges the Commission and the Member States to develop programmes to increase public awareness of the implications of different livestock farming methods and consumption levels for human health, the environment, food security and climate change;
Amendment 293 #
2017/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to come forward in the framework of the upcoming mid-term review of the common agricultural policy with proposals to further strengthen the greening measwith proposals for a sustainable food and farming policy designed to ensure the attainment of the SDGs on food security, nutrition, health, natural resources as well as to ensure the attainment of SDG 2nd climate change;
Amendment 168 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The hazard assessment should be geared towardstake a holistic approach to risk assessment, founded on the explicit aim of reducing the level of treatment required for the production of water intended for human consumption, for instance byprimarily via preventative measures which reducinge the pressures causing the pollution - or risks of pollution - of water bodies used for abstraction of water intended for human consumption. To that end, Member States should identify hazards and all possible pollution sources associated with those water bodies and monitor pollutants which they identify as relevant, for instance because of the hazards identified (e.g. microplastics, nitrates, pesticides or pharmaceuticals identified under Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council78 ), because of their natural presence in the abstraction area (e.g. arsenic), or because of information from the water suppliers (e.g. sudden increase of a specific parameter in raw water). TIn line with Directive 2000/60/CE, those parameters should be used as markers that trigger action by competent authorities to reduce the pressure on the water bodies, such as prevention or mitigating measures (including research to understand impacts on health where necessary), to protect those water bodies and address the pollution source, in cooperation with water suppliers and stakeholderpublic health and environmental stakeholders, as well as those responsible for pollutant or potential pollutant sources. _________________ 78 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1).
Amendment 189 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The risk-based approach should gradually be applied by all water suppliers, including small water suppliers, as the evaluation of Directive 98/83/EC showed deficiencies in its implementation by those suppliers, which were sometimes due to the cost of performing unnecessary monitoring operations. When applying the risk-based approach, security concerns, as well as the precautionary, polluter pays, and cost recovery principles, should be taken into account.
Amendment 200 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission, in its reply to the European citizens’ initiative ‘Right2Water’ in 201483 , invited Member States to ensure access to a minimum water supply for all citizens, in accordance with the WHO recommendations. It also committed to continue to "improve access to safe drinking water […] for the whole population through environmental policies"84 . This is in line with Articles 1 and 2 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. It is also founded upon Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights and UN General Assembly Resolutions No 64/292 and No 68/157, which explicitly recognise that access to drinking water is a basic right essential for the realisation of all human rights. This is also in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 and the associated target to "achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all". The concept of equitable access covers a wide array of aspects such as availability (due for instance to geographic reasons,obstacles of geography, financial affordability, or a lack of infrastructure for the specific situation of certain parts of the populations), as well as quality, and acceptability, or. Concerning financial affordability. Concerning affordability of water, it is important to recall that, when setting water tariffs in accordance with the principle of recovery of costs and the polluter pays principle set out in Directive 2000/60/EC, Member States mayshould have regard to the variation in the economic and social conditions of the population and may thereforeshould either adopt social tariffs or take alternative measures to safeguarding populations at a socio- economic disadvantage. This Directive deal, such as through the provision of water banks, min particular,imum water quotas or water solidarity funds. This Directive deals with the aspects of access to water which are related to quality and availaccessibility. To address those aspects, as part of the reply to the European citizens' initiative and to contribute to the implementation of Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights85 that states that "everyone has the right to access essential services of good quality, including water", Member States should be required to tackle the issue of universal access to water at national level whilst enjoying some discretion as to the exact type of measures to be implemented. This can be done through actions aimed, inter alia, at improving access to water intended for human consumption for all, for instance with freely accessible fountaby ensuring a sufficient number of freely accessible designated refill points in cities, and towns and at promoting its use by encouraging the free provision of water intended for human consumption in public buildings and restaurants. _________________ 83 84awareness raising campaigns for the general public of the location of these refill points; at encouraging the free provision of water intended for human consumption in public buildings, restaurants, shopping and recreational centres, as well as, in particular, areas of transit and large footfall such as at train stations and airports. _________________ 83 COM(2014)177 final COM(2014)177 final 84 COM(2014)177 final, p. 12. COM(2014)177 final, p. 12. 85 Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights (2017/C 428/09) of 17 November 2017 (OJ C 428, 13.12.2017, p. 10).
Amendment 253 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The objective of this Directive shall be to protect human health from the adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean and to provide universal and affordable access to water for human consumption in the European Union.
Amendment 297 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
8. 'vulnerable and marginalised groups' shall mean people isolated from society, as a result of discrimination or of a lack of access to rights, resources, or opportunities, including people who are in or at risk of poverty, and who are more exposed to a range of possible risks relating to their health, safety, lack of education, engagement in harmful practices, or other risks, compared to the rest of society.
Amendment 304 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to their obligations under other Union provisions, Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure thatpromote universal access to water intended for human consumption and to ensure that this water is wholesome and clean. For the purposes of the minimum requirements of this Directive, water intended for human consumption shall be wholesome and clean if it meets all the following conditions :
Amendment 311 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the measures taken to implement this Directive adhere fully to the precautionary principle and in no circumstances have the effect of allowing, directly or indirectly, any deterioration of the present quality of water intended for human consumption or any increase in the pollution of waters used for the production of water intended for human consumption .
Amendment 353 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Supply risk assessments shall be carried out by very large water suppliers and large water supplierswater operators managing very large supply zones and large supply zones, as defined in Annex II, by [3 years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive], and by small water supplierfor water operators managing small supply zones by [6 years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive]. They shall be reviewed at regular intervals of no longer than 6 years, and updated where necessary.
Amendment 367 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) identification of all hazards and possible pollution sources affecting the bodies of water covered by the hazard assessment. To that end, Member States may use the review of the impact of human activity undertaken in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2000/60/EC and information on significant pressures collected in accordance with point 1.4 of Annex II to that Directive;
Amendment 386 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) in cooperation with water suppliers and other public health and environmental stakeholders, take prevention measures to reduce or avoid the level of treatment required and to safeguard the water quality, including measures referred to in Article 11(3)(d) of Directive 2000/60/EC;
Amendment 388 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
(a c) where measures set out above have not been deemed sufficient as providing adequate protections for human health, Member States may require water suppliers to carry out additional monitoring or treatment of certain parameters;
Amendment 453 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) for Legionella, in particular Legionella pneumophilia, ensure that effective control and management measures are in place to prevent and address possible disease outbreaks.
Amendment 488 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In the cases described in paragraphs 2 and 3, in full application of the precautionary principle, Member States shall as soon as possible take all of the following measures:
Amendment 499 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – title
Article 13 – title
13 AUniversal access to water intended for human consumption
Amendment 500 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph –1 (new)
Article 13 – paragraph –1 (new)
-1. The right to safe and clean drinking water is recognised as a basic right which is essential for the full enjoyment of life and the realisation of all human rights as set out in UN General Assembly Conventions No 64/292 and No 68/157;
Amendment 503 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 9 of Directive 2000/60/EC, Member States shall take all necessary measures to improachieve access for all population groups on their territory to water intended for human consumption and promote its use on their territory. This shall include all of the following measures inter alia:
Amendment 521 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) introducing social tariffs or taking alternative measures in order to safeguard vulnerable and marginalised groups in their population who do not have or risk losing access to water intended for human consumption;
Amendment 525 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) setting up and maintaining outdoors and indoors equipment for, including designated refill points, to ensure free access to water intended for human consumption in public spaces, particularly in areas of high footfall such as buildings connected with transport links (train, bus and coach terminals and stations), shopping and recreational centres;
Amendment 548 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
(iii) encouragmandating the free provision of such water in restaurants, canteens, and catering services.
Amendment 692 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 66 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Extending the scope of the Directive by including practices such as lease, rental and hire-purchase of vehicles, as well as contracts for public road transport services, special purpose road transport passenger services, non- scheduled passenger transport and hire of buses and coaches with drivers as well as specific postal and courier services and waste refusal services ensures that all relevant procurement practices are covered. In addition, operators which generate state aid benefits in providing their transport services are considered to be equally relevant in giving a clear market signal – unless, however, one of the exceptions set out in this Directive applies.
Amendment 69 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In the medium term, fair conditions for competition need to be created for the public sector just as for the sector as a whole, in order to prevent any possible discrimination. From an employment-law and environmental perspective, these sectors must not be treated differently when providing transport services. The long-distance coach market is experiencing increased growth, which will in turn lead to an increased environmental impact. These vehicles are not covered by the Directive; they should be included in the medium term, as soon as the public sector’s procurement arrangements have created and reinforced markets for innovative goods and services with corresponding market signals.
Amendment 70 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) Since the public sector will reinforce the market in the short term when it implements the Directive and obtains cleaner vehicles, framework conditions have been drawn up for the whole sector. The sector in its entirety should be integrated into the scope of the Directive no later than five years after its entry into force.
Amendment 76 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) There is widespread support from key stakeholders for a definition of clean vehicles taking account of reduction requirements for greenhouse gases and air pollutant emissions from light- and heavy- duty vehicles. To ensure that there are adequate incentives to supporting market- uptake of low- and zero-emission vehicles in the Union, provisions for their public procurement under this amendment should be aligned with provisions of Union legislation on CO2 emission performance of cars and vans for the post-202026 period; this approach must also be applied to heavy goods vehicles. Action carried out under the amended Directive will contribute to compliance with the requirements of these standards. A more ambitious approach for public procurement can provide an important additional market stimulus. _________________ 26The supply of heavy goods vehicles in particular must be stimulated, in part because of the poorly-developed market maturity of ‘clean’ heavy goods vehicles. COM(2017) 676 final.
Amendment 170 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 3 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) operators generating state aid benefits in providing their transport services.
Amendment 226 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that purchase, lease, rent or hire-purchase of road transport vehicles, and public service contracts on public passenger transport by road and rail and public service contracts and transport services as referred to in Article 3 of this Directive comply with the minimum procurement targets and in the case of transport services with state-aid benefits for light-duty vehicles referred to in table 4 of the Annex and for heavy-duty vehicles referred to in Table 5 in the Annex .
Amendment 261 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
(8a) Article 9a (new) Five years after the entry into force of the Directive, its contents will be extended to cover the whole sector.
Amendment 311 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex – table 3
Annex – table 3
Amendment 57 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018- 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount, within the meaning of Point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the European Parliament and the Council during the annual budgetary procedure. The prime reference amount includes redeployments from the Erasmus+ programme (EUR 197.7 million) and from the Employment and Social Innovation programme (EUR 10 million) for theWith the exception of redeployments, the prime reference amount should be financed through the use of all financial ymearns 2018, 2019 and 2020, and it is complemented by contributions from several Union programmes under different headings, such as the European Social Fund, the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, the LIFE programme and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. _________________available under Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/20131a. _________________ 1aCouncil Regulation (EU) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347 20.12.2013, p. 884). 23 Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.
Amendment 75 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
Amendment 78 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non-food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, disability, reception and integration of third-country nationals, territorial cooperation and cohesion;
Amendment 102 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) measures aimed at ensuring the high quality of solidarity placements, including traininga comprehensive training programme, language support, administrative support for participants and participating organisations, insurance, post- placement support as well as the development of a certificate that identifies and documents the knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the placement;
Amendment 106 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 128 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26
Article 26
Article 13 and Article 18
Article 13 and Article 18
Amendment 129 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27
Article 27
Article 4
Article 4
Amendment to Regulation (EU) No In Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013, the following paragraph is added: ‘3. A maximum of EUR 3 000 000 in current prices from the sub-programme for Environment corresponding to the priority area Environment Governance and Information and of EUR 1 500 000 in current prices from the sub-programme for Climate Action corresponding to the priority area Climate Governance and Information shall be allocated to finance projects within the meaning of Article 17(4) implemented by the European Solidarity Corps in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, which contribute to one or more of the priority areas within the meaning of Articles 9 and 13. This allocation shall be implemented solely in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, to the exclusion of the specific requirements of Regulation (EU) Norticle 27 deleted 1293/2013.
Amendment 130 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28
Article 28
Article 58 and Article 91
Article 58 and Article 91
Amendment 131 #
2017/0102(COD)
Amendment to Regulation (EU) No In Article 51(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, the following subparagraph is added under the first subparagraph: ‘The EAFRD may also finance actions implemented by the European Solidarity Corps with an amount of EUR 1 800 000 in current prices in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, which contribute to one or more of the Union priorities for rural development. The allocation shall be implemented solely in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, to the exclusion of the specific requirements of Regulation (EU) Norticle 29 deleted 1305/2013.
Amendment 132 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30
Article 30
Article 6
Article 6
Amendment to Regulation (EU) No In Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, the following point (j) is added: ‘(j) actions implemented by the European Solidarity Corps in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, which contribute to one or more of the Union priorities in the area of agriculture and rural development and notably the actions referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 51(1) of Regulation (EU) Norticle 30 deleted 13056/2013. The allocation shall be implemented solely in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, to the exclusion of the specific requirements of Fund-specific Regulations.
Amendment 133 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 17 #
2017/0035(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The system established by Regulation (EC) No 182/2011 has, overall, proven to work well in practice and struck an appropriate institutional balance as regards the roles of the Commission and the other actors involved. That system should therefore continue to function unchanged except for certain targeted amendments concerning specific aspects of the advisory procedure and examination procedure, including the procedure at the level of the appeal committee. These amendments are intended to ensure wider political accountability and ownership of politically sensitive implementing acts without, however, modifying the legal and institutional responsibilities for implementing acts as organised by Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
Amendment 42 #
2017/0035(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Commission should have the possibility, in specific cases, to ask the two co-legislators, the European Parliament and Council, to indicate itstheir views and orientation on the wider implications of the absence of an opinion, including the institutional, legal, political and international implications. The Commission should take account of any position expressed by the European Parliament and the Council within 3 months after the referral. In duly justified cases, the Commission may indicate a shorter deadline in the referral.
Amendment 46 #
2017/0035(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Transparency on the votes of Member State representatives atthroughout the entire advisory and examination procedures, including the appeal committee level should be increased and. In particular, the individual Member State representatives' votes, including their voting intentions, in case no formal vote takes place, accompanied by clear justifications, should be made public.
Amendment 50 #
2017/0035(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In order to guarantee full accountability of decisions taken throughout the comitology process, the appropriate level of transparency has to be ensured. This should include making the proposals, written comments submitted by Member States, all proposed amendments and detailed minutes of committee meetings public. Moreover, each standing committee should ensure balanced participation of stakeholders under observer status in its meetings.
Amendment 64 #
2017/0035(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 182/2011
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a
3a. Where no opinion is delivered in the appeal committee, the Commission may refer the matter to the European Parliament and the Council for an opinion indicating its views and orientation on the wider implications of the absence of opinion, including the institutional, legal, political and international implications. The Commission shall take account of any position expressed by the European Parliament and the Council within 3 months after the referral. In duly justified cases, the Commission may indicate a shorter deadline in the referral.
Amendment 72 #
2017/0035(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 182/2011
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
(2a) in Article 9, paragraph 1 the following third subparagraph is added after subparagraph 2: “Each committee shall ensure balanced participation of stakeholders under the observer status in all meetings.”;
Amendment 73 #
2017/0035(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point -a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 182/2011
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 74 #
2017/0035(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 182/2011
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the voting results including, in the case of the appeal committee, the votes expressed by the representative of each Member State; and, in case no formal vote takes place, Member States’ voting intentions accompanied by clear justifications;
Amendment 76 #
2017/0035(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 182/2011
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. The references of aAll documents referred to in points (a) to (d), (f) and (g) of paragraph 1 as well as the information referred to in points (e) and (h) of that paragraph shall be made public in the register.
Amendment 13 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Directive 2004/37/EC should be amended to strengthen health surveillance. Due to the lack of consistent data on substance exposure, it is necessary to protect exposed workers and professional users or workers and professional users who are at risk of exposure by enforcing mandatory health surveillance, rather than surveying only when it is deemed to be necessary. Due to the gaps in data collection it is not clear when health surveillance is to be deemed to be necessary. It would therefore be prudent to ensure mandatory life-long health surveillance for all exposed workers and professional users.
Amendment 14 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Appropriate and consistent data collection by Member States is necessary to improve and ensure safety and proper care for workers and professional users. The Commission should support best practice exercises on data collection between Member States and propose how data collection can be improved. The Commission should also require Member States to provide it with information for the purposes of its reports on the implementation of Directive 2004/37/EC.
Amendment 20 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) 4,4'-Methylenedianiline (MDA) meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic (category 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in Directive 2004/37/EC. It is possible, on the basis of available information, including scientific and technical data, to set a limit value for 4,4'- Methylenedianiline. The Committee identified for this carcinogen the possibility of significant uptake through the skin. It is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value in Part A of Annex III for 4,4'- Methylenedianiline and to set out a skin notation in Part B of Annex III to Directive 2004/37/EC indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake.
Amendment 21 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Ethylene dichloride (1,2- dichloroethane, EDC) meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic (category 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in Directive 2004/37/EC. It is possible, on the basis of the available information, including scientific and technical data, to set a limit value for ethylene dichloride. The Committee identified for ethylene dichloride the possibility of significant uptake through the skin. It is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value for ethylene dichloride in Part A of Annex III and to set out a skin notation in Part B of Annex III to Directive 2004/37/EC indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake.
Amendment 28 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2004/37/EC
Article I – point 5 a
Article I – point 5 a
Work involving exposure to oils that have been used before in internal combustion engines to lubricate and cool the moving parts within the engine., more precisely used motor oils or used crankcase oils consist of blends of hydrocarbons including paraffins, naphthenics, and complex/alkylated polyaromatics and lubricating additives *. Work involving exposure to Diesel engine exhaust fumes. Work involving exposure to rubber dust and fumes. __________________ * as advised in SCOEL/OPIN/2016-405 Mineral Oils as Used Engine Oils Opinion from the Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits
Amendment 29 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Review of limit values The limit values established in this Directive will be kept under review in the light of the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC58 and of the opinions of the ECHA Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and Socio-economic Analysis Committee (SEAC), in particular to take account of the interaction between limit values established in Directive 2004/37/EC and dose-response relations, actual exposure information, and, where available, DNELs (Derived No Effect Levels) derived for hazardous chemicals in accordance with that Regulation.
Amendment 32 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Sunlight exposure For prolonged outdoor work under direct sunlight the following additional measures due to increased cancer risk must be taken: i) Information about health hazards of unprotected UV exposure; ii) Where possible, provision of shading over fixed workstations; iii) Provision of air-permeable UV-safe clothing and head covering; iv) Provision of protective eyewear/sunglasses and protective sunscreen agents.
Amendment 33 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
79-01-6 201-167-4 Trichloroethylene 54.73.3 10 _ 164.1 30 _
Amendment 35 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
79-01-6 201-167-4 Trichloroethylene 54.7 10 0.6 _ 164.1 30 _
Amendment 37 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
79-01-6 201-167-4 Trichloroethylene 54.7 10 _ 164.13.2 30 _
Amendment 38 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
79-01-6 201-167-4 Trichloroethylene 54.7 10 _ 164.1 30 2.4 _
Amendment 42 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 6
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 6
107-06-2 203-458-1 Ethylene dichloride 8.24 2 _ _ _ _
Amendment 44 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 6
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 6
107-06-2 203-458-1 Ethylene dichloride 8.2 21 _ _ _ _
Amendment 46 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 6 a (new)
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 6 a (new)
Diesel engine 0,11a exhaust fumes __________________ 1a (measured as elemental carbon)
Amendment 31 #
2016/2306(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to mainstream the Sustainable Development Goals into the European Semester process.
Amendment 43 #
2016/2306(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that effective investment in health, including health promotion and disease prevention, is an essential condition for economic prosperity and growth promotion, producing results in terms of productivity, labour supply, human capital and public spending.
Amendment 47 #
2016/2306(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that the potential of the European Semester to ensure the sustainability of the healthcare sector, while guaranteeing equitable access to high quality health services, is not sufficiently exploited. Underlines the importance of structured and systematic dialogue at the national level with a view of increasing ownership of the recommendations by all stakeholders of the health system. Believes that the Commission should gather input from a broad range of stakeholders and ensure more publicity around the CSRs and country reports, including through more discussions at higher political level.
Amendment 55 #
2016/2306(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Supports ongoing efforts to develop capacity for the assessment of health systems performance at the European level. Notes in this context the importance of developing tools to monitor health outcomes and measure access to high-quality healthcare with the aim of reducing divergences and health inequalities between and within Member States.
Amendment 59 #
2016/2306(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Welcomes the new "State of Health in the EU" initiative and believes that potential synergies with the European Semester cycle must be exploited. Encourages Member States to use the gathered evidence in their policy-making and share best practices with a view of reducing health inequalities.
Amendment 2 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the European Court of Auditors' Special Report 'Combating Food Waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the resource- efficiency of the food supply chain' (2016),
Amendment 11 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that food waste must be analyzed in a cross-cutting manner, as it affects several policies at the same time, including agriculture, fisheries, food safety, environment, social affairs and tax policy; insists therefore on the need to better harmonize the different policies and establish the reduction of food waste as a clear objective of existing policies;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the European Court of Auditors' Special Report examined the question 'Does the EU contribute to a resource-efficient food supply chain by combating food waste effectively?'; whereas the findings of the report indicate that currently the EU does not combat food waste effectively, and that existing initiatives and policies could be used more effectively to address the problem of food waste1a ; _________________ 1aEuropean Court of Auditors’ Special Report ‘Combating Food Waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the resource-efficiency of the food supply chain’ (2016) p.44.
Amendment 49 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Amendment 52 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas operators in the food supply chain often internalise the cost of food waste and include it in the final consumer price of the product1a ; _________________ 1aEuropean Court of Auditors’ Special Report ‘Combating Food Waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the resource-efficiency of the food supply chain’ (2016), p. 14.
Amendment 58 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas there is no common consistent definition of ‘food waste’ nor a common methodology for measuring food waste at Union level yet, which makes it difficult to compare different datasets and to measure progress in reducing food waste; whereas in the FUSIONS project, food waste was defined as ‘any food, and inedible parts of food, removed from the food supply chain to be recovered or disposed (including composted, crops ploughed in/not harvested, anaerobic digestion, bio-energy production, co- generation, incineration, disposal to sewer, landfill or discarded to sea)’11 ; whereas for the purpose of this report, 'food waste' means food intended for human consumption, either in edible or inedible status, removed from the production or supply chain to be discarded including at primary production, processing, manufacturing, transportation, storage, retail and consumer levels; _________________ 11 FUSIONS Definitional Framework for Food Waste, 3 July 2014.
Amendment 96 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that food waste is a problem at every stage of the chain, whether it is production, processing, marketing, transport or consumption; insists therefore on the need to improve communication between all actors in the food supply chain, in particular between suppliers and distributors, in order to match supply and demand, the discrepancies of which are one of the main causes of food waste;
Amendment 105 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)
Recital N b (new)
Nb. whereas local and regional authorities have a key role to play in reducing food waste in the area of their competence; whereas actions to reduce food waste should be taken at the appropriate level;
Amendment 106 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas since the second semester of 2013 the European Parliament is implementing a comprehensive policy with the objective to drastically reduce food waste produced by its catering services; whereas unconsumed food from overproduction is regularly donated by the Parliament's main facilities in Brussels;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that farmer-led initiatives can offer viable economic solutions and provide value for products which might otherwise go to waste, by developing markets for products that would normally be excluded from the food chain, and highlights the potential of farmer-led social innovation projects such as gleaning and donation of excess foodstuffs to food banks;
Amendment 115 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that the food industry has already taken initiatives to reduce food waste by strengthening cooperation with food banks throughout Europe; notes, however, that there are still barriers to donations, mainly of legal nature; calls on the Commission to clarify the interpretation of the legal provisions discouraging donations;
Amendment 120 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a coordinated policy response at EU and Member State level that takes into account policies regarding waste, food safety and information, but also aspects of economic, research and innovation, environment, financial, agriculture, education, and social, trade, consumer protection and public procurement policy;
Amendment 120 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Stresses that price volatility, extreme or unusual climate events and the prolongation of the Russian embargo are responsible for food waste in the agricultural sector; stresses the importance of building bridges between farmers and food banks to encourage the development of agricultural donations;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Highlights the findings of the Special Report No 34 of the European Court of Auditors "Combating food waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the use of resources in the food chain"', stressing that Commission's action regarding food waste has so far been sporadic and fragmented;
Amendment 152 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission to swiftly adopt a common definition and methodology to measure food waste;
Amendment 154 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Regrets that the implementation of the Member States' obligation to report on their food waste has been delayed by the Commission, as well as the Commission's deadline to adopt an implementing act laying down a common methodology for the evaluation of the food quantities.
Amendment 159 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Regrets the lack of a common definition of 'food waste' at the European level, despite repeated calls from the European Parliament, the Council, the Committee of the Regions and the G20; calls, therefore, on the Commission to reflect on the establishment of such a definition.
Amendment 164 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8 d. Stresses that the agriculture sector has a key role to play in reducing food waste and notes with concern that the Commission has never conducted a study to determine the impact of the different reforms on the volume of agricultural production and its effect on food waste; calls, therefore, on the Commission to integrate the issue of food waste into the next review of the CAP;
Amendment 168 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8 e. Stresses the importance of the new "school schemes programmes" and in particular the introduction of compulsory accompanying measures, such as the promotion of conscious food consumption in education; stresses the importance of using these accompanying measures to convey educational messages about food waste and its prevention;
Amendment 201 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to engage, in cooperation with stakeholders, in improving consumers’ understanding of ‘use by’ dates and ‘best before’ dates; asks the Commission to assess whether current EU legislation and current practice in use with ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates in different Member States are fit for purpose; points out that the use of dual date labelling, for example 'sell by' and 'use by', on the same product can have a negative effect on consumers' food management decisions;
Amendment 206 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to engage, in cooperation with stakeholders, in improving consumers’ understanding of ‘use by’ dates and ‘best before’ dates and the usability of foodstuffs after the 'best before' date; asks the Commission to assess whether current EU legislation and current practice in use with ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates in different Member States are fit for purpose;
Amendment 237 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Member States to include food waste-related educational messages in the accompanying measures of the school fruit and milk schemes with the aim of encouraging good eating habits in young people;
Amendment 242 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to exchange and promote successful practices of food waste reduction and resource conservation methods already used by stakeholders; encourages Member States to consult the relevant stakeholders on targeted sectorial measures to be taken in the context of preventing food waste;
Amendment 249 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Points out that large quantities of perfectly edible fruits and vegetables do not reach the market due to aesthetic reasons and marketing standards; notes that there are successful initiatives that utilize such products and encourages stakeholders from the wholesale and retail sector to promote such practices; calls on the Commission to undertake research on the relation between marketing standards and food waste in this context;
Amendment 269 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to explore the modalities for donating food to charities from companies in the country of production, regardless of the language on the product packaging; points out that donations of said goods should be made possible when the information critical for maintaining food safety, e.g. on allergens, is made available to recipients in official languages of their Member States;
Amendment 280 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to consider the issue of food waste in future impact assessments of its policies;
Amendment 285 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to undertake a study on the impact of reforms of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) and the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) on the generation and reduction of food waste;
Amendment 286 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Encourages Member States to use the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to reduce food waste in primary production and the processing sector;
Amendment 287 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Encourages Member States to use the full potential of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in order to reduce food waste in the context of fish discards and improve survival rates of aquaculture-grown organisms;
Amendment 288 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13e. Calls on the Commission and Member States to explore how unfair trade practices in the food supply chain generate food waste and, where necessary, take action at the appropriate level to reduce it;
Amendment 289 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 f (new)
Paragraph 13 f (new)
13f. Calls on the Commission to explore the potential of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) to help reduce food waste;
Amendment 296 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to create economic incentives for donating food and limiting food waste;
Amendment 311 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that innovative and environmentally friendly solutions in areas including the management of co- and by- products of food production, food storage, digital technologies, and packaging can offer significant potential for food waste reduction; encourages public and private stakeholders to support research in these areas and promote sustainable and effective solutions;
Amendment 320 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recommends that, when appropriate, local and regional products and seasonal products be used in the catering and hospitality sector to shorten the production and consumption chain as to reduce the number of processing stages and thus the waste generated during the various phases;
Amendment 325 #
2016/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Urges all institutions and bodies of the European Union to include the requirement of having food waste management and reduction plans in catering related tenders;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Is concerned at forecasts of a tripling of worldwide demand for palm oil in the coming decades as this poses risks to the environment and society;
Amendment 2 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the increasedat the use of palm oil in processed food, with some 50 % of packaged goods now containing palm oil, and as a biofuel; calls for clear and transparent labelling of palm oil in processed goodsthe manufacture of food in the EU has declined since 2010 and that its labelling in the list of ingredients of packaged foodstuffs has become mandatory since 2014 under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;
Amendment 5 #
2016/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission's Communication "Addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss",1a _________________ 1a COM(2008) 645 final, 17.10.2008
Amendment 17 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that in Europe the demand for palm oil is in large measure due to its use as a biofuel;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union plans tohas ratifyied the Paris Agreement and will play a crucial role in achieving the objectives laid down in the area of environmental protection and sustainable development;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas companies trading in palm oil are generally unablestill rarely use effective tools to prove with certainty that the palm oil in their supply chain is not linked to deforestation;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas 30-50% of fires in Indonesia in 2015, which are typically result of clearing of land for palm oil plantations and other agricultural use, occurred in coal-rich peatlands, turning Indonesia into one of the greatest contributors to global warming on Earth;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in 2014, 456% of all palm oil imported into Europe was used as fuel for transport (an six-fold increase of 34% since 2010);
Amendment 61 #
2016/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas multiple investigations reveal widepsread abuse of basic human rights at a time of establishment and running of palm oil plantations in many countries, including forced evictions, armed violence, child labour, debt bondage or discrimination of indigenous communities;
Amendment 62 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that palm oil yields per hectare are more than four times higher than in the production of oil from rape, coconut, sunflower or soya, and that a reduced area is therefore needed to produce the same quantity of oil;
Amendment 81 #
2016/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is fully aware of how complex the issue of palm oil is and notes the need to operate on the basis of the collective responsibility of many actors, be they the EU and international organisations, Member States, countries in which palm oil is cultivated and indigenous people, private businesses, consumers organisations or NGOs; all of these actors must play a part in resolving this problem;
Amendment 85 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concernedNotes that the certification schemes do not guarantee genuinely sustainable palm oil, notably certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) certification, which is not effective in ensuring relevant standards and compliance therewithshould be extended and further developed and improved in order to ensure genuinely sustainable palm oil production and effective compliance with the relevant standards;
Amendment 121 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish a regulatory framework of strong and enforceable measurestake action, similar to that taken in the cocoa sector, to establish international standards for the sustainable production of palm oil in order to guarantee that all actors throughout the entire supply chain, including EU financial institutions and the investments and loans they provide, are not involved in deforestation;
Amendment 126 #
2016/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Reminds the Commission of its Communication "Addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss"1a emphasising a holistic approach to tropical deforestation, taking into account of all deforestation drivers, including palm oil production; reminds the Commission of its objective in the UNFCCC negotiations to halt global forest cover loss by 2030 at the latest and to reduce gross tropical deforestation by at least 50% by 2020 compared to current levels; _________________ 1a COM(2008) 645 final, 17.10.2008
Amendment 147 #
2016/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the EU to create, as a supplementary element of voluntary partnership agreements, follow-up legislation on such agreements with regard to palm oil along the lines of the EU Timber Regulation and consider introducing minimum sustainability criteria for palm oil and products containing palm oil imported to the EU;
Amendment 153 #
2016/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the non-profit sector, to launch information campaigns and to provide consumers with comprehensive information on the consequences of the reckless cultivation of palm oil; calls on the Commission to ensure that information confirming that a product is not linked to deforestation is provided to consumers by means of a special indication on the product, whether food, cosmetics, oleochemicals or fuels;
Amendment 167 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that palm kernel cake forms an important part of animal feed especially in the dairy and beef cattle sector in the EU;
Amendment 169 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls for the by-products of the oil palm, such as palm kernel meal or palm kernel cake, used in the European economy and, in particular, in animal production to also be subject to the certification schemes;
Amendment 170 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls for more research at EU level into sustainable animal feed in order for alternatives to oil palm products to be developed for European agriculture;
Amendment 195 #
2016/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to strengthen environmental measures ininclude binding commitments in sustainable development chapters of its trade agreements with a view to preventing palm oil-related deforestation and to provide strong and enforceable measures to tackle unsustainable forestry practices in palm oil producing countries;
Amendment 257 #
2016/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to push for the use of vegetable oils including palm oil as a component of biodiesel to be phased out by 2020 at the latest;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2202(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2015 / Postpones its decision on granting the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2015;.
Amendment 5 #
2016/2202(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2015 / Postpones the closure of the accounts of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2015;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2202(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses concern about the Court’s assessment related to the legality and regularity of payments underlying the accounts which are materially affected by error; is concerned by the results of the sampling with regard to payments transactions whereby 35 among 140 payments (25 %) were affected by error; notes that internal control systems and checks of their effectiveness involve not only Commission headquarters and Union Delegations in beneficiary countries, but also other actors such as the National Authorising Officers designated by ACP countries, where frequently weaknesses in checks have been detected; calls on the Commission to support and strengthen those fragile institutional and administrative capacities;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2202(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses, furthermore, its long- standing concern on the weaknesses of ex- ante checks insofar as 16 out the of 28 final transactions were subject to ex-ante checks were subsequently authorise on the basis of quantifiable errors in the ex-ante checks; regrets that most of the errors found concerned, as in previous years, programme estimates, grants and operations managed with international organisations; calls therefore on the Commission to pay more attention to ex- ante checks to ensure the legality and regularity of EDF implementation, notes that budget support operations were free of regulatory errors;
Amendment 41 #
2016/2202(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that developing partner countries' capacity building, governance frameworks and ownership is also an important way to mitigate systemic risks in order to favour a conducive environment allowing funds to reach their intended purposes and respond the 3 Es’ requirements (economy, efficiency and effectiveness); encourages in this regard the use of local audit firms and local services contract, ensuring full transparency and accountability;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2202(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Believes that stronger support to technical and administrative resources is necessary for improving the EDF aid effectiveness in particular with regard to the complexity of rules, since the EDF Financial Regulation is not a stand-alone document and needs to be used in conjunction with other legal sources, which entails a significant risk of legal uncertainty and errors;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2202(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Claims that the simplification of the rules of funds allocation should not divert appropriations from the objectives and principles of the basic acts, and believes that any channelling through the trust fund should not go at the expense of the EDF and the long-term Union policies;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2202(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42 a. Calls for a higher level of ambition in the strategy, management and accountability of EDF funds; emphasises that there is an opportunity to optimise all EDF activities' resilience by reinforcing the economic and financial efficiency criteria and by identifying gains in efficiency and effectiveness, reflected in the management performance; considers that the preparation of needs assessments is an efficient preliminary stage towards ensuring final effectiveness of the Union funding;
Amendment 71 #
2016/2202(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64 a (new)
Paragraph 64 a (new)
64 a. Notes that trust funds were part of an ad hoc response which shows that the EDF, the Union budget and the Multiannual Financial Framework lack the resources and flexibility needed for a rapid and comprehensive approach to major crises; believes that more time is needed to prove its effectiveness;
Amendment 89 #
2016/2202(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 83 a (new)
Paragraph 83 a (new)
83 a. Acknowledges that the Union has increased support for security sector reforms; however, the Commission should ensure that funds are not shifted towards promoting security without a parallel strengthening of support for democratic reforms;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2202(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85 a (new)
Paragraph 85 a (new)
85 a. Acknowledges that EDF's funds are contributing to address the root causes of the current global refugee and migration crisis; underlines that EDF's funds shall not be misused for purposes other than determined in the provisions such as security border control and effective return measures; calls the Commission to engage constructively to achieve synergies between the Union budget; the EDF and bilateral cooperation in order to address issues concerning migration crisis prevention;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2182(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Biocides Regulation)1a resulted in unexpectedly high activity in 2015, demonstrating that companies are becoming familiar with the changes and the opportunities offered by new Union authorization process; at the same time notes with concern that the Agency has faced challenges managing the workload due to the frozen staff level on biocides; _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012,p. 1).
Amendment 17 #
2016/2182(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Welcomes the progress made in developing the authorisation process under REACH Regulation and notes the Agency's conclusions that further improvements can still be made; welcomes in this regard the proactive approach of the Agency in seeking a dialogue with the European Parliament for addressing issues raised in the resolution of the European Parliament of 25 November 2015 on draft Commission Implementing Decision XXX granting an authorisation for uses of bis(2-ethylhexhyl) phthalate (DEHP) under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a . _________________ 1a Texts adopted, 25.11.2015, P8_TA(2015)0409.
Amendment 6 #
2016/2174(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Also notes that the Authority assessed public health risks in collaboration with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control by leveraging combined data sets; welcomes that the Authority also works in collaboration, on occasion, with the European Medicines Agency, (e.g. presenting a first joint report on the integrated analysis of the consumption of antimicrobial agents and occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from humans and food-producing animals) and with the European Chemicals Agency, (e.g. on the joint development of scientific guidance to enable identification of endocrine disruptors);
Amendment 10 #
2016/2174(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the Authority should continue paying special attention to public opinion, and commit itself, as much as possible, to openness and transparency; welcomes, in this respect, that in 2015, the Authority successfully tested its new methodological approach to the use of scientific evidence; also welcomes, in this context, the improvements in sharing data by opening up the data warehouse of the Authority to a growing number of stakeholders; encourages the Authority to further progress on this path;welcomes the Impact Assessment1a , an external scientific report published in June 2016, of measures by the Authority specifically aimed at increasing transparency and engagement in its risk assessment process; encourages the Authority to further progress on this path, particularly in the context of its 2017 independence review; _________________ 1a"Impact Assessment of Specific Measures Aimed at Increasing Transparency and Engagement in EFSA Risk Assessment Process", EFSA Supporting publication 2016:EN-1047.
Amendment 7 #
2016/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that the workload of the Agency is constantly growing and reflected in the budgetary increases in income from fees charged to applicants; notes with concern that the imposed staff cuts in recent years included staff working on tasks financed by applicants’ fees without regard to the workload involved; strongly supports, therefore, the introduction of flexibility and coherence in adjusting the number of establishment plan posts for staff working on tasks financed by applicants’ fees, in line with increasing demand;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the information provided by the Agency to the discharge authority on its current contractual commitments and liabilities linked to its physical presence in the UK; notes with concern that the Agency’s rental contract until 2039 does not include an early termination clause to release the Agency from the liabilities of rent and associated costs, and that the payable rent for the remaining period from 2017 to 2039 is estimated at EUR 347,6 million; acknowledges that the absence of a break clause was noted in the opinion of the Committee on Budgets of 24 May 2011 and that the rental agreement was signed in 2011 when a potential exit of the UK from the Union was not foreseeable; however, the costs associated with the relocation would reasonably be expected to be considered in the negotiations on the withdrawal agreement between the Union and the UK Government; asks the Agency to report to the discharge authority on any developments on this matter;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2169(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses the risk of budgetary volatility faced by the Agency as a consequence of the outcome of the UK referendum on Union membership; proposes, in the spirit of sound financial management, that the Agency be authorised to maintain a budgetary reserve to respond to unforeseen costs and unfavourable exchange rate fluctuation that may need to be incurred in 2017, or beyond, as a consequence of that decision, to ensure that the Agency can continue to carry out its tasks effectively; asks also in this respect for the Agency to produce a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan which deals with the double and connected risks of budgetary and business volatility;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2169(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that the workload of the Agency is constantly growing and reflected in the budgetary increases in income from fees charged to applicants; notes with concern that the imposed staff cuts in recent years included staff working on tasks financed by applicants' fees without regard to the workload involved; strongly supports, therefore, the introduction of flexibility in adjusting the number of establishment plan posts for staff working on tasks financed by applicants' fees, in line with increasing demand;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2169(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Stresses the risk of budgetary volatility faced by the Agency as a consequence of the outcome of the UK referendum on Union membership; proposes, in the spirit of sound financial management, that the Agency be authorised to maintain a budgetary reserve to respond to unforeseen costs and unfavourable exchange rate fluctuation that may need to be incurred in 2017, or beyond, as a consequence of that decision, to ensure that the Agency can continue to carry out its tasks effectively;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2169(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Acknowledges that the Agency launched a pilot project in March 2014 on the safe use of adaptive pathways; notes that that pilot project aims to identify the appropriate tools within the current regulatory framework to bring to market medicines that address unmet medical needs for a defined patient population, and to ensure that marketing authorisation will only be granted if there is a positive balance of benefits and risks, without compromising patient safety or changing the standards of regulatory approval;
Amendment 137 #
2016/2152(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Is not convinced ofthat the need to have iParliament Information oOffices of the Parliament in all Member States, especially in view of the fact that for effective communication physical presence may not always be necessary and can easily be replaced by effective and responsive internet facilities; is in particular sceptical about having an information office in the cities of Brussels and Strasbourg as in both cities the Parliament itself can be visited and in addition for interested visitors there is or will be a Parlamentarium at their disposal;fulfil an important role in supporting MEPs in their work and bringing the Parliament as an institution closer to the citizens in the Member states by providing useful services such as events, media work, stakeholder relations, youth networks etc.
Amendment 3 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the 2.9% error rate established by the European Court of Auditors for agriculture for 2015 - in 2014 it was 3.6% - continues to decline; regret and is the lowest rate for any of the policies under shared management; notes, however, that the estimated error rate is stimarginally above the 2% materiality threshold; points out that problems are administrative in nature, in many instances, and hence the error rate neither should be taken as a yardstick for fraud, inefficiency or waste nor necessarily means that monies have vanished, have been lost or have been squandered;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the error rate for the first pillar ofwithin the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) (EAGF: 2.2%) isthere are two very different from thatbut complementary policies with divergent error rates: for the first pillar EAGF: 2.2% and for the second CAP pillar (EAFRD: 5.3%) and that that considerabl, with acknowledgement from the Court of the decreasing error rate in Rural Development over time, notes also the Court´s remark that Member States did not sufficiently take EU priorities into account1a, and considers that the difference is accounted for by the fact that the two CAP pillars differ in structure, design, scale and objectives; welcomes the fact that direct payments were predominantly regular; __________________ 1aAnnual Report of the ECA 2015 para 7.76
Amendment 14 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that there is a significant difference in types of error, i.e. the distinction between negligence and l; notes that small errors (under 2%) in statement of eligible areas arge errors; notes that most of thenot easily detectable by farmers and paying agents and quantifiable errors involve overstating of eligible areas and that, overall, they account for 0.7% of the estimated aggregate error rate while there are only isolated instances of shortcomings on the part of national administrations or of infringements by them; points out furthermore that, in many instances, there has not been an investment failure, but, rather, there has been expenditure on projects ineligible for assistance;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the reliability of information on CAP direct payments as reported by Member States is often seriously undermined as a result of misreporting; ; now includes reporting on where the Member State has made corrections as a result of early detection;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the error rates detected by the Court, with a small sample of payments tested (180) is now very close to that estimated by the Commission from its examination of thousands of on-the-spot checks, and considers that further significant reduction in error rates could only be achieved at a disproportionate cost in view of the measures which have already been put in place in recent years particularly in the Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and financial corrections to protect the EU budget in this policy area;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Draws attention to the fact that many small-scale programmes, such asWelcomes the recent revision of the school fruit and school milk schemes, acre not user-friendly, partly because of the red tape involved, meaning less than perfectating a single, more user-friendly scheme than in the past, to improve acceptance and implementation; and welcomes Commissioner Hogan’'s simplification initiatives in proposing this connectrevision;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 47 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the usea new generation of additional financial instruments, though believes they must be designed with a sufficient degree of compatibility toclearer objectives and a sufficient degree of scrutiny at the end of the period of implementation to demonstrate their impact and ensure that they do not result in an increased error rate;
Amendment 57 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the Commission’s proposed new approach to error rate analysis; welcomes also the Commission’'s new procedure, likely to be applied for the first time in 2016, for prior checks at farm level to prevent error, while retaining the method for dealing with minor errors;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the continual updating of the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS), which makes it possible to record areas more precisely; realises that as a result of using this central control system there will inevitablyin Member States there could be an increase in error rates over the first few years, because of greinitially as more accurater data reliabilityis added, as the European Court of Auditors confirms, but that, in the long term, there will be lower error rates in this area; points out that there are already efforts and initiatives at Member State level for further simplification of the CAP while ensuring complete compatibility with GPS measurements;
Amendment 68 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the integrated administrative control system (IACS) is being used properlyfor direct payments, comprising databases of farm holdings and aid applications as well as LPIS, is effective in preventing and reducing error levels1a whilst noting that the Commission is monitoring the proper use of corrective actions to tackle a few areas of weakness, since the error rate reported by the Court of Auditors has been shown to be below 5%. __________________ 1a ECA annual report 2015 para 7.41
Amendment 70 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes inclusion of a wider range of indicators in its annual activity report to demonstrate trends in the policy area over time and encourages the Commission to continue this practice to better inform the co-legislators and the Court on development of the sector, its impact and wider context;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas owners are faced with difficult decisions when they are no longer able to sufficiently care for their equidae; whereas in some Member States euthanasia is too often the first recourse for owners who are no longer able to meet the equid’s welfare needs, yet in other Member States, equidae can only be euthanised where there is a clear immediate veterinary need, irrespective of the long-term welfare of the animal concerned;
Amendment 237 #
2016/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that owing to the price of veterinary medicines, the cost of carcass disposal and the cost of euthanasia, where permitted, can serve as a barrier in themselves to the ending of an equid’s life, leading to prolonged suffering; calls on the Member States to investigate reports of inhumane practices during euthanasia, such as the improper use of drugs;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the majority of rabbits in the EU are kept in barren environments, often in battery cages; whereas rabbits are often housed in sheds containing 500 to 1 000 breeding females and 10 000 to 20 000 growing rabbits;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas in organic production systems fattening rabbits are kept in group pens with access to a small area of pasture at the base of the pen, which allows the rabbits more space, increased social interaction and more opportunities for natural behaviour such as gnawing on wooden blocks, eating hay, hiding in tubes and under platforms, standing on their hind legs, lying stretched out, hopping and jumping;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas there are minimum EU standards for the protection of pigs1 , calves2 , laying hens3 and broiler chickens4 , as well as the general Council Directive for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes5 , but there is not as yet any specific EU legislation on minimum standards for the protection of farmed rabbits; _________________ 1 Council Directive 2008/120/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs, Official Journal L 47, 18.02.2009 p. 5-13. 2 Council Directive 2008/119/EEC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves. Official Journal L 10, 11.1.2009 p. 7-13. 3 Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens. Official Journal L203, 3.8.1999 p. 53-57. 4 Council Directive 2007/43/EC of 28 June 2007 laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production, Official Journal L 182, 12.7.2007, p. 19-28. 5 Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Official Journal L221, 8.8.1998 p. 23-27.
Amendment 80 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its concerns that the majority of rabbits in the EU are usually reared in unenriched cages, a barren environment that only has a drinker and feeder; also notes with concern that rabbits are fed on pelletswithout fibrous material and the close confines of the batteryrren wire cages do not allow rabbits to express their natural behaviour;
Amendment 126 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that, to cut costs and save space, a typical barren wire cage for an adult doe in the EU is 60 to 65 cm long, 40 to 48 cm wide and 30 to 35 cm high; concludes that this means that rabbits cannot move normally or adopconduct normal posturesmovement such as stretching out, sitting and standing with their ears erect ( a ‘look out’ posture typical of the species), rearing up, turning around comfortably and hopping; underlines that this lack of exercise can also lead to weakened or broken bbones, stereotypic behaviour and footpad lesiones;
Amendment 134 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with concern that there is a high rate of disease and mortality amongst caged farm rabbits, compared with other farmed species; considers that this high mortality rate is, to a large extent, due to the systems of management and monitoring presently in place within certain countries and the lack of interest in promoting genetic strains with a calmer temperament during breeding activities;
Amendment 147 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Expresses its concern that rabbits reared and fattened for meat production in the EU are typically caged in small groups, and are provided with a space per rabbit that is less than the area of two ordinary A4 sheets of paper;
Amendment 157 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that rabbits can suffer from a wide range of welfare problems and diseases, including fatal viruses, snufflesrespiratory disease and sore hocks from sitting on wire-mesh cage floors; is aware that investigations6 have shown that on some farms sick and injured rabbits are not treated and many fall victim to eye and fungal infections and respiratory conditions; notes with concern that the vast majority of these animals end up in the food chain, either as pet food or as meat sold to consumers in supermarkets; _________________ 6 http://www.ciwf.org.uk/our- campaigns/investigations/rabbit- investigations/2014-the-biggest-secret-of- the-cage-age/
Amendment 171 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Underlines that more research into the group housing of does would benefit their welfare, in particular with regard to the time during which does have to be kept in separate housing and when to subsequently re-introduce them into the group;
Amendment 184 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Encourages research and development of more humane gas killing methods, preferably using inert gases; considers that parameters should be identified for effective electrical stunning;
Amendment 202 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Emphasises that reducing the use of antibiotics, and the positive impact that this will have on public health, can only be achieved if stronger emphasis is placed on the management and monitoring of rabbit farms;
Amendment 232 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Invites the Commission to encourage research in the breeding of rabbits from genetic strains with calmer temperaments and on the group keeping of mother does;
Amendment 248 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Encourage the EC and the Member States to support farmers developing higher welfare systems for rabbits under rural development payments;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges that the identification and allocation of appropriate financial and human resources is essential for the implementation of the Action Plan by the Commission, Member States, Europol and other identified actors. This should include dedicated funding for a Wildlife Crime Unit at Europol and for the work of EU-TWIX;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists on timely implementation of all elements of the Action Plan; calls on the Commission to provide Parliament and the Council with yearly written implementation updates, and setup a detailed monitoring and evaluation plan to measure the progress;
Amendment 61 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EU to support initiatives promoting the development of alternative livelihoods forsustainable livelihoods options that increase benefits from and local support for wildlife conservation with full consultation of local communities close to the wildlife concerned and contributing to the recovery and conservation of wildlife populations;
Amendment 82 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to put in place national enforcementestablish Wildlife Crime Units to facilitate implementation across the various agencies at the national level; to put in place national wildlife trafficking action plans detailing implementation enforcement policies and penalties, and to publish the information on seizures and arrests relating to wildlife crimes, in order to ensure consistency and harmonised approaches between Member States;
Amendment 94 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Member States to ensure that enforcement agencies, prosecution services and national judiciaries as well as Wildlife Crime Units within Europol have the necessary financial and human resources to combat wildlife crime;
Amendment 119 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that action against wildlife crime requires consistent, effective and dissuasive criminal penalties; urges the Member States to define wildlife trafficking as a serious crime in accordance with UNTOC;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to recognise the scale of online wildlife trafficking and to build capacity within wildlife crime units in order to ensure that channels exist to trigger assistance from cross-border units specialised in cybercrime;
Amendment 131 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to develop guidelines on how to address the problem of online wildlife crime at EU level as adopted in the Council conclusions in June 2016;
Amendment 135 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on the Member States to consider a ban on the sale of exotic animals in commercial animal exchanges;
Amendment 148 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the EU to support the International Consortium on combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC)and calls on the Commission to use ICCWC indicators to evaluate effectiveness of third countries receiving EU funding support against wildlife trafficking in order to facilitate uniform and credible assessment of development funding;
Amendment 154 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes that the development of preventive Positive Lists of permitted species should be promoted as best practice for the regulation of the exotic pet trade;
Amendment 160 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that CITES, the EU Timber Regulation and the EU IUU regulatory framework are important tools for regulating international wildlife trade; is concerned, however, by the lack of proper enforcement and implementation as well as about regulatory gaps with regard to species and actors; calls, therefore, for the EU to review and amend the existing legislative framework with a view to prohibiting the making available and placing on the market, transport, acquisition and possession of wildlife that has been illegally harvested or traded in third countries; considers that such legislation would harmonise and simplify the existing EU framework and that the transnational impact of such legislation can play a key role in reducing global wildlife trafficking;
Amendment 179 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Member States to ensure the immediate confiscation of any seized specimens and the care and re- homing of seized or confiscated live specimens at recognised and certified animal welfare centre; calls on the Member States and the Commission to introduce a certification system and a funding mechanism to ensure that wildlife rescue centres used by Member States are of good standard and well-resourced in order to improve the welfare of confiscated animals;
Amendment 182 #
2016/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Member States to adopt national plans for the handling of live confiscated specimens in line with CITES Resolution Conference 10.7 (RevCoP15) Annex 3. Member States should report on all seized live specimens to EU-TWIX and annual summary reports should be published. Member States should ensure that the training of enforcement officers includes welfare and safety considerations for the handling of live animals. Calls on the EU and Member States to commit adequate financial support to Wildlife Rescue Centres;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas pharmaceuticals are one of the main pillars of healthcare rather than mere objects of trade;
Amendment 88 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the aim of intellectual property is to benefit society, guaranteeing investment returns to and promote innovation, and whereas there is concern about the abuse/misuse thereof; notes the Council Conclusions of 17 June 2016 inviting the Commission to conduct an evidence-based analysis on the overall impact of IP in promoting innovation;
Amendment 309 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. 13. Believes that a fair price should coverfor a medicine delivering additional benefit to patients should take into account the cost of the drug development and production, plus a margin of profit;
Amendment 314 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that a fair price should cover the cost of the drug development and production, plus a margin of profitprices of medicines should be adequate to the specific economic situation of the country where they are marketed;
Amendment 317 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the importance of transparency across the field (including as regards clinical data, R&D costs and public funding, marketing strategies, actual prices and reimbursement levels) to improve access to medicines with additional patient and health system relevant benefits;
Amendment 347 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the European procedure for joint procurement of medicines used for the acquisition of vaccines in accordance with Decision No 1082/2013/EU; encourages the possible use of the procedure in case of shortages of infant vaccines;
Amendment 401 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to promote R&D driven by patients’ublic health needs, while fostering social responsibility in the pharmaceutical sector, by setting up an EU public platform for R&D funded by contributions from profits made by the pharmaceutical industry through sales to public health systems; calls for transparency on the costs of R&D;
Amendment 413 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to analyse the overall impact of IP in promoting innovation and on patient access, especially the impact of supplementary protection certificates (SPCs), data exclusivity or market exclusivity on competitiveness and quality of innovation, and to set strict limits on these practices;
Amendment 419 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to adopt a targeted SPC manufacturing waiver for export purposes to allow EU-based manufacturers of generic and biosimilar medicines to compete on equal footing with competitors from non-EU countries, thus avoiding the outsourcing of production and helping to maintain and create additional jobs and growth in the EU;
Amendment 455 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to maintain and set up if necessary strong rules aimed at guaranteeing safety and efficacy in any fast- track approval process and to introduce the concept of conditional authorisation based on effectivenessensure that such approvals are made possible only in exceptional circumstances where a clear unmet medical need has been identified;
Amendment 472 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to set up a framework to promote, guarantee and reinforce the competitiveness and use of generic medicineand biosimilar medicines in sustainable market conditions, guaranteeing their faster entry onto the market and monitoring unfair practices in accordance with Articles 101l and 1l 02 of the TFEU, and to present a biannual report in this regard;
Amendment 485 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Reiterates that European collaboration on HTA allows Member States to pool their expertise and use their resources more effectively, thus helping them to better meet the increasing demand for assessments;
Amendment 542 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission and the Council to explore new measures to control prices, such as horizontal scanningdevelop a framework for ensuring "fair access" that maximises patient access and societal benefit whilst avoiding unacceptable impact on healthcare budgets; including exploration of different measures, such as horizon scanning, early dialogue, innovative pricing models, mechanisms for systematic collection of real-world data, and coordinating joint procurements;
Amendment 560 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to propose a new directive on transparency of price-setting procedures and reimbursement systems, with a view to extending transparency to the market authorisation holder, and taking into account the challenges of the market;.
Amendment 581 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission to examine and compare the actual prices of medicines in the EU and to present an annual report to Parliament in this regard;
Amendment 603 #
2016/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Commission to analyse the causes of shortages, to establish a list of essential medicines and monitor compliance with Article 81 of Directive 2001/83/EU on shortages of supply, and to promote the supply of generic and biosimilar medicines;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls the paramount role of decentralised agencies in carrying out technical, scientific or managerial tasks that substantially help the Union’s institutions to make and implement policies; recalls, moreover, the very important tasks of the agencies which are under the remit of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (EEA, ECHA, ECDC, EFSA, EMA) and the paramount importance of their enhanced cooperation to perform these tasks, both for the Union institutions and citizens; highlights in this respect, that it is of a paramount importance that these agencies receive adequate human and financial resources, properly taking into account a case-by-case evaluation of the respective needs for each agencyof each agency; highlights also that for fee-financed agencies, establishment plan posts that are needed to support the delivery of fee- financed tasks should be considered separately, recognising that they are demand driven and do not place an additional burden on the Union budget;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises, moreover, that unforeseen costs for EMA may arise in 2017 or beyond as a consequence of the outcome ofnegative answer given by the British people in a referendum in June 2016 on the whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the Union (so-called Brexit) and notestherefore, it would seem prudent to allow EMA to use any possible positive budgetary outturn of 2016 in future years; notes also that EMA may in the course of 2017 need to seek the support of the budgetary authorities to make additional budgetary funds available to meet those exceptional costs;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas it isthe European Commission estimateds that biomass imports will triple between 2010more than half of renewable energy in the EU is currently produced from biomass and by 2020, and yet EU demand for solid biomass for bioenergy production is to be met mostly using domestic raw materials the amount of wood used for energy alone will equal today's entire EU wood harvest; whereas due to the fact that the EU does not have sufficient wood supplies in order to meet a fast-growing demand for forest bioenergy it is estimated that biomass imports will triple between 2010 and 2020;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas renewable bio-energies sustainably produced within the agricultural sector can make a large contribution to the EU’s achievement of crucial targets such as mitigating the effects of climate change, reducing the EU’s energy dependency, creating jobs and improving incomes in the sector, provided that the overall carbon impacts of bioenergy feedstocks are properly accounted for;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Insists on the importance of promoting and encouraging the development of on- farm sources of alternative energy production, which can have a significant impact on creating new green jobs in rural areas including from waste where appropriate;
Amendment 29 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises the value of wood for energy purposes in contributing to the renewable energy targets of the 2030 climate and energy framework and in opening up new business opportunities; stresses nevertheless the need for correct and comprehensive management of carbon budgets associated with bioenergy;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of supporting EU framework programmes for research in relation to refinedsustainability of biofuels, rational use of biomass and, the development of fast- growing energy crops and overall carbon impacts of bioenergy;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to promote the importance of the sustainable forest-based bioeconomy and of wood as one of the EU’s crucial renewable raw materialCalls on the Commission to come up with a set of binding sustainability criteria for solid biomass grown in the EU and imported from third countries;
Amendment 78 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that feedstock such as wheat, maize and sugar beet could also be used as an energy resource in the production ofas formally recognized in the ILUC Directive no. 2015/1513, the use of food crops for biofuels cand bioethanol in cases of market oversupply of such agricultural products, which would ensure stability of farmers’ income seriously undermine food security and climate mitigation efforts.
Amendment 7 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of the LIFE programme, which aims to promote implementationthe achievement of both environment and climate objectives and their integration into other policies and Member State practice, and calls therefore for its resources to at least be maintained at the level of the 2016 appropriations; nevertheless notes that smaller programmes should also be kept in focus;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the added value of the ecosystems and biodiversity tof the European environment, and calls thereforetherefore reminds the European Commission and the EU Member States of their obligation, under Article 8 of the Habitats Directive, to ensure an adequate level of financing for the conservation measures needed to restore the species and habitats in Natura 2000 sites to a favourable conservation status; calls in this regard for sufficient resources to be allocatedset aside in the 2017 budget tofor the preserve thisation of biodiversity, mainly in Natura 2000 sites and rural areas;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that only an appropriate level of financial support will bring about climate change mitigation, and therefore sufficient investments have to be made to guarantee competitiveness and innovation in low-carbon technologies especially renewable energy;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that decentralised agencies whose missions fall within the remit of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety play a major role, and stresses that their tasks, which include better information-sharing with the public on decision-making, more access to documents and greater involvement in their activities, are constantly growing and that those agencies must therefore be given the necessary financial and human resources to fulfil their mandate and execute such tasks; against this background, notes with concern that most of those agencies have absorbed significant staff cuts in recent years, including the reduction of staff working on tasks financed by applicants' fees without regard to the workload involved; strongly supports, therefore, a case-by-case approach to assessing the individual needs of decentralised agencies.
Amendment 17 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The activities covered by this Directive should concern the regulated professions falling within the scope of Directive 2005/36/EC, without prejudice to recital 7a. This Directive should apply in addition to Directive 2005/36/EC and without prejudice to other provisions laid down in a separate Union act concerning access to, and the exercise of a given regulated profession.
Amendment 18 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) The right to determine the level of protection that Member States wish to provide to public health as well as the means and methods to reach that level lies solely with the Member States.This has been recognised by the Court of Justice as well as the Union legislators.Furthermore, they have also held that health and life of humans come before any other interest protected by the TFEU.Hence, health professions should be excluded from the scope of this Directive.That exclusion should cover professions embracing activities related to the provision of healthcare services.Furthermore, that exclusion would also cover pharmaceutical services and the prescription, dispensation and provision of medicinal products and medical devices to patients to assess, maintain or restore their state of health.
Amendment 67 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive shall apply to requirements under the legal systems of the Member States restricting access to a regulated profession or its pursuit, or one of its modes of pursuit, including the use of professional titles and the professional activities allowed under such title, falling within the scope of Directive 2005/36/EC, without prejudice to paragraph 1a.
Amendment 70 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. This Directive shall not apply to any requirements restricting access to, or the pursuit of regulated health professions in relation to the provision of healthcare services, including pharmaceutical services and the prescription, dispensation and provision of medicinal products and medical devices, whether or not they are provided via healthcare facilities, and regardless of the ways in which they are organised and financed at national level or whether they are public or private.
Amendment 538 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
(4) Member States shall lay down the necessary meaensures to ensure non- discriminatory access tohat district heating orand cooling systems for heproviders do not face regulat or cold produced from renewable energy sources and for waste heat or cold. This non- discriminatory access shall enable direct supply of heating or cooling from such sources to customers connected to the district heating or cooling system by suppliers other thy obstacles in purchasing renewable heat or cold and waste heat or cold from third parties. This must be economically and technically feasible for district heating providers and the operator of the district heating orproducers of renewables and waste heat and cooling systemd.
Amendment 541 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Amendment 544 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Article 24 – paragraph 6
Amendment 158 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
3. technical building system means technical equipment for space heating, space cooling, ventilationindoor air quality, domestic hot water, built-in lighting, building automation and control, on-site electricity generation, on-site infrastructure for electro-mobility, or a combination of such systems, including those using energy from renewable sources, of a building or building unit;;
Amendment 87 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Energy services are fundamental to safeguard the well-being of the Union citizens. Adequate warmth, cooling, lighting and the energy to power appliances are essential services to guarantee a decentgood standard of living and citizens' health. Furthermore, access to these energy services empowers European citizens to fulfil their potential and it enhances social inclusion. Energy poor households are unable to afford these energy services due to a combination of low income, high energy expenditure and poor energy efficiency of their homes. Member States should collect the right information to monitor the number of households in energy poverty. Accurate measurement should assist Member States to identify those households affected byt risk of energy poverty in order to provide targeted support. The Commission should actively and as a priority support the implementation of the provisions on energy poverty by facilitating the sharing of good practices between Member States.
Amendment 88 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40a) The Commission should take action to raise awareness of market opportunities for energy poor customers and the Member States should provide sufficient resources for local information for consumers at risk of energy poverty.
Amendment 91 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Member States which are affected by energy poverty and which have not yet done so should therefore develop national action plans or other appropriate frameworks to tackle this problem, aiming at decreasing the number of people suffering such situationvulnerable consumers at risk of energy poverty. Low income, high energy expenditure, and poor energy efficiency of homes are relevant factors in designing indicators for the measurement of energy poverty. In any event, Member States should ensure the necessary energy supply for vulnerable and energy poor customers. In doing so, an integrated approach, such as in the framework of energy and social policy, could be used and measures could include social policies or energy efficiency improvements for housing. At the very leasts a minimum, this Directive should allowsupport national policies in favour of vulnerable and energy poor customers.
Amendment 98 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) Energy regulators should also be granted the power to contribute to ensuring high standards of universal and public service in compliance with market opening, to the protection of vulnerable customersonsumers at risk of energy poverty, and to the full effectiveness of consumer protection measures. Those provisions should be without prejudice to both the Commission’s powers concerning the application of competition rules including the examination of mergers with a Union dimension, and the rules on the internal market such as the free movement of capital. The independent body to which a party affected by the decision of a national regulator has a right to appeal could be a court or other tribunal empowered to conduct a judicial review.
Amendment 128 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure the protection of energy poor or vulnerable customers at risk of energy poverty in a targeted manner by other means than public interventions in the price-setting for the supply of electricity.
Amendment 224 #
2016/0380(COD)
1. . Member States shall take appropriate measures to protect customers and shall, in particular, ensure that there are adequate safeguards to protect vulnerable customersonsumers at risk of energy poverty. In this context, each Member State shall define the concept of vulnerable customers which may refer to energy poverty and, intand refer to, inter alia, the energy poor or vulnerable consumers alia, tot risk of energy poverty and the prohibition of disconnection of electricity to such customers in critical times. Member States shall ensure that rights and obligations linked to vulnerable customers are applied. In particular, they shall take measures to protect customers in remote areas. They shall ensure high levels of consumer protection, particularly with respect to transparency regarding contractual terms and conditions, general information and dispute settlement mechanisms.
Amendment 226 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Amendment 230 #
2016/0380(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Member States shall define a set of criteria for the purposes of measuring energy poverty and adopt a broad and common definition of energy poverty within the context of a new Commission Communication and action plan on energy poverty. Member States shall continuously monitor the number of households in energy poverty and the number of consumers at risk of energy poverty. The Member States shall report on the evolution of energy poverty and measures taken to prevent it to the Commission every two years as part of their Integrated National Energy and Climate Progress Reports in accordance with Article 21 of [Governance Regulation as proposed by COM(2016)759].
Amendment 90 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Moderation of energy demand is one of the five dimensions of the Energy Union Strategy adopted on 25 February 2015. Improving energy efficiency will benefit the environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security by reducing dependence on energy imports from outside the Union, cut energy costs for households and companies, benefit public health, help alleviate energy poverty and lead to increased jobs and economy-wide economic activity. This is in line with the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and global climate agenda established by the Paris Agreement of December 2015 by the Parties of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Amendment 110 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Council of October 2014 set a 27 % energy efficiency target for 2030, to be reviewed by 2020 'having in mind an Union level of 30 %'. In DecemberJune 20156, the European Parliament called upon the Commission to also assess the viability of apropose a binding 40 % energy efficiency target for the same timeframe. It is therefore appropriate to review and consequently amend the Directive to adapt it to the 2030 perspective.
Amendment 124 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There are no binding targets at both national and Union level in the 2030 perspective. The need for the Union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at EU level, expressed in primary and final energy consumption, in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 340 % target. This clarification at Union level should not restrict (when compared to projections for 2030 based on PRIMES modelling using a 2007 baseline). Although Member States ashould retain their freedom is kept to setto set the level of their national contributiontargets based on either primary or final energy consumption, primary or final energy savings, or energy intensity. Member States, they should set their binding national indicative energy efficiency contributiontargets taking into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321129 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987825 Mtoe of final energy. This means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 234 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 317 % in the Union compared to 2005 levels. A regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the Union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on Energy Union Governance.
Amendment 148 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In view of the climate and energy framework for 2030 and the Union's long- term decarbonisation goals in line with the Paris Agreement, the energy savings obligation should be extended beyond 2020. Extending the commitment period beyond 2020 would create greater stability for investors and thus encourage long term investments and long term energy efficiency measures, such as the renovation of buildings and moving towards 'nearly zero energy buildings'.
Amendment 191 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Improvements to the energy efficiency of buildings should benefit in particular vulnerable consumers affected byt risk of energy poverty. Member States can already require obligated parties to include social aims in energy saving measures, in relation to energy poverty, and this possibility should now be extended to alternative measures, strengthened to require a significant share to be implemented as a priority, and transformed into an obligation while leaving full flexibility to Member States with regard to the size, scope and content of such measures. In line with Article 9 of the Treaty, the Union's energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and therefore also ensure accessibility of energy efficiency measures for energy poor consumers.
Amendment 204 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12b) The Union's building stock will need to become ‘nearly zero energy buildings’ by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Present building renovation rates are insufficient and those buildings occupied by low- income citizens at risk of energy poverty are the hardest to reach. Therefore, the measures laid down in Articles 7, 7a and 7b are of particular importance.
Amendment 253 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the Union’s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 30 40 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates, in line with the EU's long-term decarbonisation goals and the UNFCC Paris Agreement of December 2015. It lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy, and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 andfor 2020 and binding national energy efficiency targets for 2030.;
Amendment 336 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
4. Each Member State shall set bindicativeng national energy efficiency contributions towardstargets which shall cumulatively be in line with the Union's 2030 target referred to in Article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with Articles [4] and [6] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union]. When setting those contributione level of their targets, Member States shall take into account that the Union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321129 Mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987825 Mtoe of final energy. Member States shall notify those contributiontargets to the Commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to Articles [3] and [7] to [11] of Regulation (EU) XX/20XX [Governance of the Energy Union].;
Amendment 363 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) new savings each year from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2030 of 1.52 % of annual energy sales to final customers by volume, averaged over the most recent three-year period prior to 1 January 2019. These savings shall be cumulative and additional to savings achieved under point (a).
Amendment 416 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 504 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 7a – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) shall include and make public requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring a significant share of energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in vulnerable households affected byt risk of energy poverty and in social housing;
Amendment 526 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 7b – paragraph 2
Article 7b – paragraph 2
2. In designing alternative policy measures to achieve energy savings, Member States shall take into account the effect on households affected by energy poverty and ensure a significant share of such measures are implemented as a priority in vulnerable households at risk of energy poverty and in social housing, and make this information public.
Amendment 630 #
2016/0376(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 24 – paragraph 12
Article 24 – paragraph 12
12. The Commission shall evaluate this Directive by 28 February 2024 at the latest, and every five years thereafter, and shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Councilundertake a general review this Directive within six months of the UNFCCC global stocktake in 2023, and after subsequent global stocktakes thereafter, and shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council assessing the general effectiveness of this Directive and the need to adjust the Union's energy efficiency policy in accordance with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. That report shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals for further measures.;
Amendment 209 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) This Regulation sets out the necessary legislative foundation for a reliable and transparent Governance that ensures the achievement of the 2030 long- term objectives and targets of the Energy Union through complementary, coherent and ambitious efforts by the Union and its Member States, while promoting the Union's Better Regulation principlesa resilient Energy Union in line with the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 219 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) This regulation aims to support a just transition for citizens and regions which could be adversely impacted by the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Amendment 222 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The European Energy Union should ensure the shift to a highly energy efficient and highly renewables-based energy system cover five key dimensions: energy security; the internal energy market; energy efficiency; decarbonisation; and research, innovation and competitiveness.
Amendment 244 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Commission's proposal was developed in parallel to and is adopted together with a series of initiatives in sectorial energy policy, notably with regard to renewable energy, energy efficiency and market design. Those initiatives form a package under the overarching theme of energy efficiency first, the Union’s global leadership in renewables, and a fair deal for energy consumers including by eradicating energy poverty.
Amendment 251 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The European Council agreed on 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Framework for Energy and Climate for the Union based on four key targets: at least 40% cut in economy wide greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions, at least 27% improvement in energy efficiency with a view to a level of 30%, at least 27% for the share of renewable energy consumed in the Union, and at least 15% for electricity interconnection. It specified that the target for renewable energy is binding at Union level and that it will be fulfilled through Member States’ contributions guided by the need to deliver collectively the Union target. This Regulation must take into account the increased targets expressed in the sectorial legislations. The European Council specified on 24 October 2014 that the target for electricity interconnection should be at least 15%.
Amendment 318 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The transition to a low-carbonhighly energy- efficient and highly renewables-based economy requires changes in investment behaviour and incentives across the entire policy spectrum. Achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions requires a boost to efficiency and innovation in the European economy and in particular should also lead to improvements of air quality.
Amendment 328 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In line with the Commission's strong commitment to Better Regulation, the Energy Union Governance should result in a significant reduction of administrative burden for the Member States, the Commission and other Union Institutions and it should help to ensure coherence and adequacy of policies and measures at Union and nationmacro-regional, national and local level with regard to the transformation of the energy system towards a low-carbonhighly energy-efficient and highly renewables-based economy.
Amendment 341 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 b (new)
Recital 17 b (new)
(17b) Member States shall ensure policy coherence between their national energy and climate plans and their long term low emission strategies with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Amendment 357 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The implementation of policies and measures in the areas of the energy and climate has an impact on the environment. Member States should therefore ensure that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in and to be consulted on the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans and long-term climate and energy strategies in accordance, where applicable, with the provisions of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ("UNECE") Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters of 25 June 1998 (the "Aarhus convention"). Member States should also ensure involvement of social partners in the preparation of the integrated national energy and climate plans. __________________ 24 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p.30).
Amendment 363 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Regional cooperation is key to ensure an effective achievement of the objectives of the Energy UnionThe Commission should facilitate the establishment of partnerships between Member States and identify the costs of non-acting together. Member States should also get the opportunity to comment on other Member States' plans before they are finalised to avoid inconsistencies and potential negative impacts on other Member States and ensure that common objectives are met collectively. Regional cooperation in elaborating and finalising national plans as well as in the subsequent implementation of national plans should be essential to improve effectiveness and efficiency of measures and foster market integration and energy security.
Amendment 410 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In view of the collective achievement of the objectives of the Energy Union Strategy, itt will be essential for the Commission to assess draft national plans as wiell be essential for the Commission to assessas the implementation of notified national plans and, basedby means onf progress reports, their implementation. For the first ten-year period, this concerns in particular the achievement of the Union-level in view of the achievement of the objectives of the Energy Union Strategy for the first period, in particular with regard to the binding Union-level and national binding 2030 targets for energy and climate and national contributions to those targets. Such assessment should be undertaken on a biennial basis, and on an annual basis only where necessary, and should be consolidated in the Commission's State of the Energy Union reports.
Amendment 468 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) iImplement strategies and measures designed to meet the objectives and targets of the Energy Union, and for the first ten- year period from 2021 to 2030 in particular the EU's 2030 targets for energy and climatlong-term climate and energy strategies and measures to achieve by 2050 a highly energy efficient and highly renewables-based energy system, which fully reflects the Energy Efficiency First principle;
Amendment 482 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) ensure predictability, transparency and effective public participation in climate and energy planning undertaken by Member States to build-up a broad societal consensus around climate change and the energy transition as well as to contribute to greater investor’s certainty;
Amendment 484 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) support a just transition for citizens and regions which could be negatively impacted by the transition to a low-carbon economy;
Amendment 487 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The governance mechanism shall be based on integrated national energy and climate plans covering ten-year periods starting from 2021 to 2030, corresponding integrated national energy and climate progress reports by the Member States and integrated monitoring arrangements by the European Commission. It shall define a structured, transparent, iterative process between the Commission and Member States ensuring full participation of citizens, social partners and local authorities in view of the finalisation of the national plans and their subsequent implementation, including with regard to regional cooperation, and corresponding Commission action.
Amendment 517 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 18 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 18 a (new)
(18a) ‘macro-region’ means a grouping of two or more Member States engaged in a structured partnership covering at least one of the five dimensions of the Energy Union;
Amendment 518 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 18 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 18 b (new)
(18b) ‘just transition’ means a comprehensive effort to support workers and communities which could be adversely impacted by the transition to a low-carbon economy;
Amendment 542 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Amendment 549 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a description of the policies and measur, measures and investment strategies foreseen to meet the corresponding objectives, and targets and contributions set out under point (b)s set out under points (b) and (c), including a description of the way Energy Efficiency First principle is integrated into these policies and measures;
Amendment 561 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) an assessment of the impacts of the planned policies and measur, measures and investment strategies to meet the targets and objectives referred to in point (b) and (c); a description of the planned policies and measures and their individual and aggregated environmental, health, macro- economic, skills and social impact on workers and communities;
Amendment 571 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) Targets and objectives submitted by Member States shall only be at least equal to the ones set out in Article 4 and reflect an increased level of ambition as compared to the ones set in the latest integrated national energy and climate plan;
Amendment 582 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. When preparing the national plans referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall take into account the interlinkages between the five dimensions of the Energy Union notably the Energy Efficiency First principle and they shall use consistent data and assumptions across the five dimensions where relevant.;
Amendment 591 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 627 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i a (new)
ia. the Member State's binding national target of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030, with a binding linear trajectory to achieved the target from 2021 onwards starting from the share of energy from renewable sources in the year 2020 as set out in the third column of the table in part A of Annex I of Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC, and pursuant to [Article 3] of [recast of Directive 2009/28/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 767];
Amendment 628 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point i b (new)
ib. the Member State's linear trajectories for the overall share of renewable energy in final energy consumption from 2030 onwards consistent with the long-term energy and climate strategies; as well as long-term strategy and trajectory for renewable energy produced and self-consumed by household consumers to facilitate consumers' small-scale renewable self- generation projects;
Amendment 648 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 679 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 4 a (new)
(4a) Share of energy efficiency measures (under Article 7a and 7b of the Energy Efficiency Directive) to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing;
Amendment 697 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 4
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 4
(4) national objectives with regard to deployment of domestic renewable energy sources (notably renewable energy);, demand response and storage and the uptake of energy efficiency measures.
Amendment 723 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 a (new)
(4a) national objectives with regard to energy poverty and vulnerable consumers, including a timeframe for when the objectives should be met and a national action plan to achieve those objectives which could include providing benefits in social security systems to ensure the necessary energy supply to vulnerable customers or providing for support for energy efficiency improvements to address energy poverty where identified; for this purpose Member States shall : (a) define the concept of vulnerable customers and energy poverty based on the EU indicators of low income, high energy expenditure, and poor energy efficiency of houses; (b) continuously monitor the number of households in energy poverty and share those data in the European Energy Poverty Observatory (EPOV).
Amendment 738 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point 2
(2) national 2050 objectives for the deployment of low carbon technologies ensuring a highly efficiency and highly renewable-based system;
Amendment 885 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In a spirit of partnership, Member States shall establish a permanent Energy Dialogue to support active engagement of local authorities, civil society, social partners, investors, any other relevant stakeholders and the general public in managing the energy transition, including energy poverty and promoting a just transition.
Amendment 895 #
Amendment 903 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall cooperate with each other at macro-regional level to effectively meet the targets, and objectives and contributions set out in their integrated national energy and climate plan.
Amendment 912 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall, well before submitting their draft integrated national energy and climate plan to the Commission pursuant to Article 9(1), identify opportunities for macro-regional cooperationpartnerships and consult neighbouring Member States and the other Member States expressing an interest. Member States shall set out in their draft integrated national energy and climate plans the results of such regional consultation, including where applicable how comments have been taken into account.
Amendment 922 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. For the purposes specified in paragraph 1, Member States shall continue to cooperate at macro-regional level when implementing the policies and measures of their plans.
Amendment 943 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Amendment 1065 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall make available to the public the reports submitted to the Commission pursuant to this Article.
Amendment 1109 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1
(1) the trajectory for primary and final energy consumption from 2020 to 2030 as the national energy savings contributionbinding targets to achieving the Union-level 2030 target including underlying methodology;
Amendment 1118 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1
(1) implemented, adopted and planned policies, measures and programmes to achieve the indicative national energy efficiency contributionnational binding targets for 2030 as well as other objectives presented in Article 6, including planned measures and instruments (also of financial nature) to promote the energy performance of buildings, measures to utilise energy efficiency potentials of gas and electricity infrastructure and other measures to promote energy efficiency;
Amendment 1125 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 4 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 4 a (new)
(4a) policy and measures specially targeting the worst performing segments of the national building stock, energy poor consumers, social housing and households subject to split-incentive dilemma according to Article 2 (a) of [EPBD recast];
Amendment 1165 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) national objectives with regards to energy poverty, inclu and vulnerable consumers and data shared in the European Poverty Observatory (EPOV) regarding the number of households in energy poverty;
Amendment 1201 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall use the online platform for the purposes of submitting to the Commission the reports referred to in this Chapter once the platform becomes operational. The final reports shall be made available to the public.
Amendment 1213 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the progress made by each Member State towards meeting its national binding targets, and objectives and contributions and implementing the policies and measures set out in its integrated national energy and climate plan;
Amendment 1229 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. In the area of renewable energy, as part of its assessment referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall assess the progress made in the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption on the basis of a binding linear trajectory starting from 20% in 2020 and reaching at least 2735% in 2030 as referred to in Article 4(a)(2)(i).
Amendment 1380 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Such measures shall take into account the level of ambition of early contributions to the Union's 2030 targetcompliance with their national binding target and trajectory for renewable energy by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 1398 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. If, in the area of energy efficiency, without prejudice to other measures at Union level pursuant to paragraph 3, the Commission concludes, based on its assessment pursuant to Article 25(1) and (3), in the year 2023 that progress towards collectively achieving the Union’s energy efficiency target mentioned national binding the first subparagraph of Article 25(3)argets is insufficient, it shall take measures by the year 2024 in addition to those set out in Directive 2010/31/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016) 765] and Directive 2012/27/EU [version as amended in accordance with proposal COM(2016) 761] to ensure that the Union's binding 2030 energy efficiency targets are met. Such additional measures may in particular improve the energy efficiency of:
Amendment 1448 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
(ka) an overall assessment of the Union’s progress towards ending energy poverty;
Amendment 157 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. A Member State whose greenhouse gas emissions for a given year are below its annual eEmission allocation for that year, taking into account the use of flexibilities pursuant to this Article and Article 6, may bank up to 5% of that excess part of its annual emission allocation to subsequent years until 203029.
Amendment 22 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 53(1), 62, and 62168 thereof,
Amendment 40 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Certain widely recognised nutritional guidelines exist at national and international level, such as the WHO Regional Office for Europe’s nutrient profile model, in order to differentiate foods on the basis of their nutritional composition in the context of foods television advertising to children. Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-and co-regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively reducminimise the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications regarding foods and beverages that are high in salt, sugars or fat or that otherwise do not fit these national or international nutritional guidelinesaccording to the WHO Regional Office for Europe’s nutrient profile model.
Amendment 44 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Similarly, Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-and co- regulatoryensure that codes of conduct are used to effectively limit the exposure of children and minors tonsure responsible audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. Certain co-regulatory or self-regulatory systems exist at Union and national level Exposure of children and min orders to market responsibly alcoholic beverages, including in audiovisual commercial communications. Those systems should be further encouraged, in particular those aiming at ensuring that responsible drinking messages accompany audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages should be minimised.
Amendment 50 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to remove barriers to the free circulation of cross-border services within the Union, it is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of self- and co-regulatory measures aiming, in particular, at protecting consumers or public health. When well enforced and monitored, codes of conduct at Union level might be a good means of ensuring a more coherent and effective approach.
Amendment 109 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point -a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point -a a (new)
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(-a a) in paragraph 1, the following point is inserted: “(ea) audiovisual commercial communications for foods and beverages that are high in salt, sugars or fat shall not accompany a programme aimed at a children’s audience, in the form of an advertising break broadcast during, immediately preceding or immediately following such a programme, or be included in such a programme, and shall be prohibited during hours of peak viewing by children’s audiences;”
Amendment 111 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – introductory part
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:deleted.
Amendment 112 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Amendment 128 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a a (new)
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 9 – paragraphs 2 a and 2 b (new)
Article 9 – paragraphs 2 a and 2 b (new)
(aa) the following paragraphs are inserted: “2a. Foods that are high in fat, sugars or salt shall be identified using the WHO Regional Office for Europe’s nutrient profile model. 2b. For the purposes of points (e) and (ea) of paragraph 1, Members States shall determine the hours of peak viewing by child audiences in their territory according to the national situation.”
Amendment 130 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point -a (new)
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 135 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Member States and the Commission shall encouragsure the development of self- and co-regulatory codes of conduct regarding inappropriate audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. Those codes should be used to effectively limit the exposure of minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages.
Amendment 143 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission and ERGA shall encourage the exchange of best practices on self- and co-regulatory systems across the Union. If considered appropriate, the Commission shall facilitate the development of Union codes of conduct.
Amendment 11 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Substances that damage human fertility are just as harmful for the health of the workers as carcinogens or mutagens; the scope of Directive 2004/37/EC should therefore also cover substances that damage human fertility;
Amendment 18 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) It is necessary to highlight the importance of protecting workers against exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and substances that are toxic to reproduction. In the workplace, men and women are often exposed to a cocktail of substances, which can increase health risks, cause adverse effects on their reproductive systems, impaired fertility or infertility, and have a negative impact on foetal development. Substances which are toxic to reproduction are of very high concern and the same organisation of workplace prevention should be applied as for carcinogens and mutagens. The participation of women in the labour market is necessary to achieve the EU2020 headline target that 75 % of the population aged 20 to 64 should be employed by 2020. It is therefore necessary to address reprotoxic substances in the revision of Directive 2004/37/EC to bring it in line with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and ensure safer participation of women in the workplace. ________________ 1a.Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p.1).
Amendment 25 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) For some carcinogens and mutagens and other substances that damage human fertility it is necessary to consider other absorption pathways, including the possibility of penetration through the skin, in order to ensure the best possible level of protection.
Amendment 27 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) For some carcinogens and, mutagens and reprotoxins it is necessary to consider other absorption pathways, including the possibility of penetration through the skin, in order to ensure the best possible level of protection.
Amendment 48 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Title
Title
(-1) The title is replaced by the following: "Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagen, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work"
Amendment 49 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
(-1a) Article 1, paragraph 1, first sub- paragraph, shall read as follows: "(1) This Directive has as its aim the protection of workers against risks to their health and safety, including the prevention of such risks, arising or likely to arise from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens, mutagens or substances that damage human fertility at work.
Amendment 50 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph -1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 b (new)
(-1b) In Article 2, the following point is added: "(ca) 'reprotoxin' means a substance which meets the criteria for classification as a category 1A or category 1B substance toxic to reproduction set out in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008."
Amendment 51 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph -1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 c (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
(-1c) The following Article is inserted: "Article 17a Reprotoxic substances By 1 November 2017, the Commission shall, after consulting the Member States and the social partners, review this Directive and propose any amendments necessary to take into account the inclusion of reprotoxic substances in the scope of this Directive."
Amendment 42 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) This Regulation should ensure that the national type-approval authorities interpret, apply and enforce the requirements of this Regulation across the Union. The Commission should be empowered to oversee the work of the national authorities by means of regular audits, re-tests of a random sample of the type-approvals issued and general monitoring of the harmonised application of this Regulation.
Amendment 46 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) An effective implementation of the type-approval requirements should be ensured by enhancing the provisions on conformity of production by, inter alia, providing for mandatory periodic audits of the conformity control methods and the continued conformity of the products concerned and by reinforcing and harmonising the requirements relating to the competence, obligations and performance of the technical services that carry out tests for whole-vehicle type- approval under the responsibility of type- approval authorities . The proper functioning of technical services is crucial for ensuring a high level of safety and environmental protection and citizens' confidence in the system. The criteria for designation of technical services provided by Directive 2007/46/EC should be laid down in greater detail in order to assure their consistent application across all Member States. The assessment methods of technical services in the Member States have a tendency to progressively differ due to the increased complexity of their work. Therefore, it is necessary to provide for procedural obligations that ensure an information exchange and monitoring of Member States' practices for the assessment, designation, notification and monitoring of their technical services. Those procedural obligations should remove any existing discrepancies in the methods used and in the interpretation of the criteria for the designation of technical services. In order to ensure adequate oversight and level playing field across Europe, the assessment of the applicant technical service should include the on- site assessment and witnessing the actual type-approval tests.
Amendment 59 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to ensure that tests and reports provided by technical services are not influenced by non-legitimate circumstances, the organisation and operation of technical services should ensure full impartiality. To this extent the in-house technical services of the manufacturer should not carry out type- approval and conformity testing for safety, fuel consumption, emissions and other compliance aspects of vehicles and those should be verified by independent third party laboratories only. To be able to carry out their tasks in a coherent and systematic manner the technical services should possess a satisfactory management system including provisions on professional secrecy. In order to allow technical services to perform their work properly, the level of knowledge and competence and independence of their personnel should be guaranteed at all times.
Amendment 61 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) A robust compliance enforcement mechanism is necessary in order to ensure that the requirements under this Regulation are met. Ensuring compliance with the type-approval and conformity of production requirements of the legislation governing the automotive sector should remain the key responsibility of the approval authorities, as it is an obligation closely linked to the issuing of the type- approval and requires detailed knowledge of its content. It is therefore important that the performance of approval authorities is regularly verified by means of peer- reviewsubject to regular supervisory controls at Union level, including independent audits, to ensure that a uniform level of quality and stringency is applied by all approval authorities in enforcing the type- approval requirements. Moreover, it is important to provide for the verification of the correctness of the type approval itself.
Amendment 68 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In order to ensure independent testing for in-service compliance throughout the complete life-cycle of all applicable vehicles, robust and mandatory emission testing methods should be developed in order to provide roadworthiness test requirements that are based on the combination of direct tailpipe testing and of OBD testing, including the establishment of test methods for the measurement of NOx during the periodic emission testing pursuant to Directive 2014/45/EU and particulate levels and of their limit values. In particular, new remote sensing technologies can be used to identify grossly polluting vehicles on the road and focus in-service compliance testing for the regulated emission limits (PN, NOx, CO and HC) on these vehicles as the most cost-effective way to carry out periodic technical inspections in the future.
Amendment 72 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Those more specific obligations for national authorities provided in this Regulation should include ex-post compliance verification testing and inspections of a sufficient number of vehicles placed on the market. The selection of the vehicles to be subject to this ex-post compliance verification should be based on an appropriate risk assessment which takes account of the seriousness of the possible non-compliance and the likelihood of its occurrence. Moreover, it should be based on clear and detailed criteria and include among others random percentage checks on all current models, on vehicles with a new engine or technology installed, on vehicles with high or very low fuel economy, on vehicles with a very high sales volume and take into account past history of compliance, tips from consumers, results of remote sensing testing as well as concerns of independent research bodies.
Amendment 76 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) PTI- periodic technical inspection: The functionality of exhaust gas after-treatment systems (particle filters, oxidation Catalysts, Selective Catalytic NOx-Reduction (SCR) during the lifetime of a vehicle can effectively only be guaranteed by periodic technical inspections. However, this is essential for public health. With a view to prevent various kinds of tampering and manipulation exhaust gas after-treatment systems, Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC should be amended for mandatory periodic inspections.
Amendment 78 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The objectives of this Regulation should not be affected by the fact that certain systems, components, separate technical units or parts and equipment can be fitted to or in a vehicle after that vehicle has been placed on the market, registered or entered into service. Appropriate measures should therefore be taken to ensure that the systems, components, separate technical units or parts and equipment that can be fitted to or in vehicles and that can significantly impair the functioning of systems that are essential for environmental protection or functional safety are controlled by an approval authority before they are placed on the market, registered or entered into service.
Amendment 96 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘market surveillance authority’ means the national authority or authorities, independent of any type-approval authority, which are responsible for carrying out market surveillance on the territory of the Member State;
Amendment 102 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall organise and carry out market surveillance and controls of vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units entering the market, in accordance with Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 and shall make the results of those actions available to the public free of charge, on the Commission’s website, within one month of conclusion of the tests.
Amendment 106 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that market surveillance authorities may, where they consider it necessary and justified, be entitled to enter the premises of economic operators without prior notice and seize the necessary samples of vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units for the purposes of compliance testing.
Amendment 123 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Market surveillance authorities shall perform regular checks to verify compliance of vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units with the requirements set out in this Regulation as well as with the correctness of the type approvals. Those checks shall be performed on an adequate scale, by means of documentary checks and real- drive and laboratory tests on the basis of statistically relevsignificant samples and coordinated with other Member States as laid down in Art 10 of this regulation. When doing so, market surveillance authorities shall take account of established principles of risk assessment, complaints and other information. For any vehicle that undergoes a conformity of production or in-service conformity check, market surveillance authorities shall ensure that the chosen technical service is independent of the technical service who performed the original type approval (s) for the entire vehicle, systems, components or separate technical units.
Amendment 139 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The cost of the market surveillance activities pursuant to this article shall be borne by the manufacturers of the vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units concerned.
Amendment 141 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Where the market surveillance authorities of one Member State decide to withdraw a vehicle, system, component and separate technical unit from the market in accordance with Article 49(5), they shall inform the economic operator concerned and where applicable the relevant approval authority.
Amendment 142 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Market surveillance authorities shall carry out their duties independently and impartially. As regards administrative, technical and financial arrangements, they shall act fully independently, and there shall be strict separation between them and type-approval authorities, technical services and manufacturers. They shall observe confidentiality where necessary in order to protect commercial secrets, subject to the obligation of information laid down in Article 9(3) to the fullest extent necessary in order to protect the interests of users in the European Union.
Amendment 143 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Market surveillance authorities shall carry out their duties independently and impartially. They shall observe confidentiality where necessary in order to protect commercial secrets, unless it is in the public interest, subject to the obligation of information laid down in Article 9(3) to the fullest extent necessary in order to protect the interests of users in the European Union.
Amendment 160 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those tests and inspections may take placeshall be carried out on - new vehicles supplied by manufacturers or the economic operator as provided in paragraph 2 below. and - registered vehicles in agreement with the vehicle registration holder.
Amendment 163 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
In addition, the Commission shall establish a database in which motor vehicle users and large motor vehicle fleet operators in all Member States can enter their actual fuel consumption figures. The database will serve to provide transparency for consumers and guidance for market surveillance measures.
Amendment 243 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. The required tests shall be performed on those vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units that are strictly representative of the type to be approved.
Amendment 244 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In the case of whole vehicle type- approval, the authorities shall ensure that the vehicles selected for testing will not lead to the results that are systematically divergent from the performance when those vehicles are operated under conditions that may reasonably be expected to be encountered in normal operation and use.
Amendment 252 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 30 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Member States shall ensure that there is no conflict of interest or commercial relationship between national authorities responsible for type approval and market surveillance activities, technical services and manufacturers as regards funding for the testing activities concerned.
Amendment 255 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall establish a national fee structure to cover the costs for their type-approvals and market surveillance activities as well as for activities, the type- approval testing and conformity of production testing and inspections carried out by the technical services they have designated.
Amendment 262 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a Funding of market surveillance activities 1. Member States shall impose an administrative charge on manufacturers to cover the costs of national surveillance activities required by this Regulation. This charge shall be proportionate to the services required from national type approval and surveillance authorities and testing services to perform their tasks and duties in line with the provisions of this Regulation. For the purposes of the above paragraph, Member States shall levy manufacturers a charge of EUR 10 per each vehicle sold on their territory in a given year. The charge shall be collected at national level and used to cover the costs, in the following year, of market surveillance activities required pursuant to the provisions of this Regulation. 2. Member States shall notify annually the details of the fees collected and the annual total cost of surveillance testing performed as a result to the other Member States and the Commission via the Forum established in article 10. The first notification shall be effected on 1 January 2019 [date of entry into force of this Regulation + 1 year]. 3. The Commission may adopt implementing acts in order to update the annual amount referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2).
Amendment 263 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The amendment shall be designated a ‘revision’ where the approval authority finds that despite the change in the particulars recorded in the information package the concerned type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit continues to comply with the applicable requirements for this type and that, therefore, no inspections or tests need to be repeated. When evaluating such revisions, the approval authority shall take into account the results of relevant market surveillance activities pursuant to Article 8 of this Regulation.
Amendment 320 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
A technical service shall be an independent third-party organiszation or body that is notthat has no legal ties to any manufacturer or parts supplier, nor has itself any involvedment in the process of design, manufacturing, supply or maintenance of the vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit it assesses, tests or inspects.
Amendment 338 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 1
Article 89 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties for infringement by economic operators and technical services of their obligations laid down in the Articles of this Regulation, in particular Articles 11 to 19 and 72 to 76, 84 and 85 and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. In particular the penalties shall be proportionate to the number of non-compliant vehicles registered in the concerned Member State market, or the number of non-compliant systems, components or separate technical unit made available on the concerned Member State market.
Amendment 339 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 89 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) falsifying test results for type- approval; or surveillance testing
Amendment 340 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 89 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) use of illegal defeat devices
Amendment 343 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 a (new)
Article 90 a (new)
Amendment 350 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 91 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) 715/2007
Article 11a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 11a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Fuel consumption and CO2 values determined under real driving condition will be made available to the public.
Amendment 9 #
2015/2163(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Emphasises that EU heads of delegation continue to be overburdened with administrative tasks due to the inflexibility of the financial regulation; states that adequate tools should be provided to the heads of delegations, to effectively manage and oversee the delegations without generating excessive administrative burden; welcomes in this context the discussion on the identification of tasks to be possibly performed remotely and the possibility to establish regional administrative support centres that will alleviate some of these burdens and may form part of a broader future solution; repeats its call on the Commission and the EEAS to consider all solutions to this issue for the purpose of economies of scale;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2163(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Welcomes that improved and more comprehensive guidelines reinforcing the supervision of the heads of delegations, covering both the accountability, reporting requirements have been issued in the framework of the EAMR exercise covering the year 2015.
Amendment 17 #
2015/2163(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29 b. Acknowledges that the assessments derived from the EAMR reports provide only a snapshot of the situation of each project at the end of the year and that the actual impact of the identified difficulties can only be assessed by the end of the project.
Amendment 18 #
2015/2163(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 c (new)
Paragraph 29 c (new)
29 c. Notes that only a very limited part of the ongoing projects were assessed as having serious problems justifying a red flag; welcomes the corrective actions foreseen which could still produce a positive outcome by the end of the implementation period.
Amendment 12 #
2015/2161(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that the structure and organisation of the Ombudsman's office described in its annual activity report (AAR) does not correspond to the organigram displayed in its website; calls for compliance with the principle of transparency, in particular as regards identifying and assigning clear lines of responsibility, and asks the Ombudsman to clarify how is the office is currently organised;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2161(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points out that the annual report on the activities of the Ombudsman in 2014 is scheduled forwas adoptioned by Parliament on 24 February 2016.
Amendment 23 #
2015/2159(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages the EESC to strengthen its information and communication policy as well as its presence in the social media;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2158(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with satisfaction that the obligation of a 5 % staff reduction is being implemented without negative impact on the Court's policy of reinforcing its audit services; calls on the Court to make sure that further cuts will not restrain the quality of its reports;
Amendment 38 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
Subheading 1 a (new)
Whereas 65% of EU citizens live within 5 km of a Natura 2000 site, and 98% live within 20 km, suggesting that these sites have the potential to help raise awareness of biodiversity and to deliver ecosystem services that contribute to well-being to a high proportion of the EU's population;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 b (new)
Subheading 1 b (new)
Is alarmed that the 2020 target 3a "Increase the contribution of agriculture to maintaining and enhancing biodiversity" most likely will not be reached in the remaining years until 2020; concludes that the CAP has not served and will not serve as an appropriate and pertinent tool to preserve and enhance biodiversity; calls on the Commission to not wait until a another failure in 2020 has been stated, but instantaneously come up with additional policies and measures of remedy;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that scientific evidence has demonstrated that Europe's nature would be in a much worse state without the positive impacts of the EU's Birds and Habitats Directives;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Deplores the slow progress made by Member States in implementing EU environmental legislation;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses that biodiversity loss refers not only to species and habitats but also to genetic diversity; calls on the Commission to develop a strategy for the conservation of genetic diversity;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Emphasises that the loss of biodiversity has devastating economic costs for society which until now have not been integrated sufficiently into economic and other policies; urges the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to value ecosystem services and to integrate these values into accounting systems as a basis for more sustainable policies; takes the view that any economic model that disregards the proper preservation of biodiversity is not viable; also stresses that actions to restore ecosystems and biodiversity have significant potential to create new skills, jobs and business opportunities;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Stresses that productivity, adaptability and resilience of agro-ecosystems depend inter alia on the availability of a rich genetic pool of farmed breeds and crop varieties; that the best prospect to recover, maintain, and unleash the potential of agricultural biodiversity will be provided by an integrated and holistic strategy, an overarching Rural Development Policy, including all actors in the food chain and Scientists;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Emphasises the importance of halting and reversing the reduction in species diversity and crop biodiversity, which leads to an erosion of the genetic basis on which human and animal nutrition depends; advocates the need to promote the sustainable use of plant genetic resources and traditional agricultural varieties and increasing the consumer demand for this produce;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers political will, implementation, enforcement and further integration of biodiversity into other policy areas to be essential; calls, in particular, on regional and local authorities in the Member States to provide information and raise awareness about biodiversity;
Amendment 119 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Agrees that achieving full implementation, enforcement and financing of the Birds and Habitats Directives is a vital prerequisite if the EU is to have a chance of meeting its headline biodiversity target, and that any revision of the Directives would undermine progress towards this target, and would be bad for nature, for people, and for business;
Amendment 159 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Agrees with the more than 520,000 citizens who responded to the Commission's public consultation on the Birds and Habitats Directives and sent a clear message to the EU not to change or weaken the Birds and Habitats Directives;
Amendment 160 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop new tools for detecting illegal activities in Natura 2000 sites;
Amendment 181 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes and regrets that there has not yet been a measurable improvement of the biodiversity status in agriculture; urges the Commission and Member States to monitor, assess and increase the effectiveness of greening measures and other rural development measures of the CAP; calls on the Commission to take into account its findings in the mid-term review of the CAP; and considers that the importance of set-aside land and grassland areas for biodiversity should be stressed and that such land should be farmed accordingly, inter alia by prohibiting ploughing in the spring; calls on the Commission to take into account its findings in the mid-term review of the CAP; (Grassland areas and set-aside land are environmentally valuable elements in agricultural landscapes. The proportion of grassland has decreased in recent years. Grassland is all too frequently converted into arable land and intensively farmed. This has adverse consequences for biodiversity protection. In this connection, measures such as later mowing or a ban on spring ploughing can protect ground- nesting birds.)
Amendment 207 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop a coherent sustainable food and farming policy post 2020 that tackles production and consumption as well as the whole supply chain;
Amendment 211 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to review and overhaul EU policies on bioenergy in order to bring demand in line with sustainable supply (taking into account other uses) and ensure effective safeguards for biodiversity;
Amendment 273 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the EU to deliver on its Hyderabad commitment to double biodiversity-related international financial flows by 2015 and maintain this level until at least 2020;
Amendment 274 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Recognise that the omission of wildlife trafficking and lack of actions relating to EU involvement in CITES are a serious gap in the EU Biodiversity Strategy. Wildlife trafficking has reached unprecedented levels and is now the fourth largest illegal activity worldwide, undermining local livelihoods, economic development and security as well as decimating wildlife populations. Therefore urges the Commission to adopt and fund a strong EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking and to continue to play a strong role in CITES;
Amendment 323 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Considers that such a framework must comprise a bundle of complementary measures that address the root causes of biodiversity loss and improves the integration of biodiversity in sectoral policies including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, energy and transport;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Emphasises that the result of the economic and financial crisis and the stringent austerity policies implemented by the Member States has been budget cuts and a fall in tax receipts, that these in turn have led to reductions in funding for public health systems, and that health inequality in the EU is placing a serious burden on Member States and their health systems, and calls, therefore, for increased funding for coordinated public preventive measures in this area;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Emphasises that environmentally sustainable agriculture which makes prudent use of natural resources is essential to food production, and calls for more support to be given to farmers who employ environmentally sound and animal-friendly methods;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is concerned that smaller programmes in the field of environment, public health and food safety must not be disregarded in comparison to those in public and political focus;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Demands to consider to enable fee earning Agencies to use their additional fee income to provide their legislative services and to create fee-financed employment where the EU budget is not in a position to do so; also asks the Commission not to use positive fee income of the Agencies as EU own resources; these are earmarked revenues of the Agencies and should not be diverted to purposes not legalised by the respective fee legislations;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on Parliament’s delegation to emphasise the importance of the full implementation of the budget lines dedicated to environment, climate change, public health and food safety despite their size in budgetary terms; in case necessary funding is not available, those programmes should be completed by means within other Union funds;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes with concern that most of the decentralised agencies have absorbed significant staff cuts in the last years and are nevertheless expected by the Commission to continue reducing their personnel far above the 5%, despite increasing tasks; for some agencies, such as ECHA or EEA etc., this will result in a reduction of staff of over 10%; stresses that the Agencies’ tasks - be it from legislation, Commission requests or other EU initiatives - are constantly growing and the cuts can simply not be absorbed by increasing efficiencies or sharing services between agencies alone;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses that fee receiving agencies face specific problems because they have to deliver high quality services on demand from industry in return for the fees paid; these agencies need appropriate resources and require sufficient flexibility to absorb unexpected peaks in workload;
Amendment 71 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) A clean, effective and sustainable circular economy requires the removal of hazardous substances from products at the design stage and in this context circular economy should recognise explicit provisions in the Seventh Environment Action Programme which calls for the development of non-toxic material cycles so that recycled waste can be used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the Union.
Amendment 74 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
Amendment 91 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Once recycled material re-enters the economy due to it receiving end of waste status, by complying with specific end of waste criteria or being incorporated in a new product, it must be fully compliant with chemical legislation.
Amendment 348 #
2015/0276(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The databases provided for in paragraph 1 shall include the data listed in Annex III and shall provide in particular information on the magnitude, characteristics and, evolution and hazardous content of the packaging and packaging waste flows, including information on the toxicity or danger of packaging materials and components used for their manufacture at the level of individual Member States.
Amendment 191 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Municipal waste constitutes approximately between 7 and 10% of the total waste generated in the Union; however, this waste stream is amongst the most complex ones to manage, and the way it is managed generally gives a good indication of the quality of the overall waste management system in a country. The challenges of municipal waste management result from its highly complex and mixed composition, direct proximity of the generated waste to citizens, and a very high public visibility. As a result, its management involves a need for a highly complex waste management system including an efficient collection scheme, a need to actively engage citizens and businesses, a need for infrastructure adjusted to the specific waste composition, and an elaboraobjective-oriented financing system. Countries which have developed efficient municipal waste management systems generally perform better in overall waste management.
Amendment 224 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Extended producer responsibility provisions in this Directive aim to support the design and production of goods which take fully into account and facilitate the efficient use of resources during the whole life cycle of the product including their repair, re-use, disassembly and recycling. Extended producer responsibility is an individual obligation on producers who should be accountable for the end-of-life management of products that they place on the market. Producers should be able, however, to shift their individual responsibility to a collective one by establishing and steering producer responsibility organisations. Those organisations should implement cost-effective and environmentally sound services in accordance with essential competition rules through the practical organisation of extended producer responsibility schemes;
Amendment 236 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Extended producer responsibility schemes form an essential part of efficient waste management, but their effectiveness and performance differ significantly between Member States. Thus, it is necessary to set minimum operating requirements for extended producer responsibility schemes. Those requirements should reduce costs and boost performance, as well as ensure a level- playing field, including for small and medium sized enterprises, and avoid obstacles to the smooth functioning of the internal market. They should also contribute to the incorporation of end-of- life costs into product prices and provide incentives for producers to take better into account recyclability and reusability when designing their product, reusability, reparability and encourage the phasing out of hazardous substances when designing their products. Their implementation of the minimum requirements for extended producer responsibility should be overseen by independent authorities and should be without any additional financial burden to public bodies and consumers. The requirements should apply to both new and existing extended producer responsibility schemes. A transitional period is however necessary for existing extended producer responsibility schemes to adapt their structures and procedures to the new requirements. If schemes are set up for the collective implementation of extended producer responsibility, Member States shall ensure that current or future contractors of those schemes may neither directly nor indirectly be members or owners of these schemes.
Amendment 258 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Member States should take measures to promote prevention of food waste in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015, and in particular its target of halving food waste by 2030. These measures should aim to prevent food waste in primary production, in processing and manufacturing, in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services as well as in households. They should also include education and awareness-raising programmes to teach people about food issues. Having regard to the environmental and economic benefits of preventing food waste, Member States should establish specific food waste prevention measures and should measure progress in food waste reduction. To facilitate exchange of good practice across the EU both between Member States and between food business operators, uniform methodologies for such measurement should be established. Reporting on food waste levels should take place on a biennial basis. Consumer awareness of the meaning of 'use-by' dates should be improved in order to reduce food waste. The Commission should, where possible, extend the list of foods for which a 'use- by' date is not required pursuant to Annex X point 1(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
Amendment 265 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The principal task of the livestock sector in a circular economy should be to transform material which is not suitable for human consumption (grass, by- products, crop residues) into food. Animals should therefore be fed less cereals, as this is an inefficient use of energy and proteins and therefore a waste of food.
Amendment 650 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall organise an regular exchange of information between Member States, local authorities and consumers and the actors involved in producer responsibility schemes on the practical implementation of the requirements defined in Article 8a and on best practices to ensure adequate governance and cross- border cooperation of extended producer responsibility 'schemes. This includes, inter alia, exchange of information on the organisational features and the monitoring of producer responsibility organisations, the selection of waste management operators and the prevention of waste generation and littering. The Commission shall publish the results of the exchange of information.
Amendment 731 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8a – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If organisations are set up for the collective implementation of extended producer responsibility, Member States shall ensure that current or future contractors of those organisations may neither directly nor indirectly be members or owners of those organisations.
Amendment 807 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 8a – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 822 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 6
Article 8a – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall establish a platform to ensure a regular dialogue between the stakeholders involved in the implementation of extended producer responsibility, including producers and distributors, private or public waste operators, local authorities, consumers and, where applicable, repair and re-use networks and recognised preparation for re-use operators.';
Amendment 846 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
- encourage the use of products that are resource efficient, durable, reparablreusable, durable, suitable for multiple use and recyclparable;
Amendment 955 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 38a, supplementing this Directive by laying down uniform arrangements for determining dates of minimum durability. The Commission shall furthermore consider whether the list of foodstuffs set out in Annex X(1)(d) to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 can be extended.
Amendment 998 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Member States shall take measures to promote sorting systems for constructionensure that, at least for buildings with a total floor area over 1000 m², hazardous substances and reusable and recyclable materials are identified prior to the demolition phase, with the aim of a safe handling and dremolition waste and for at least the following: wood, aggregatesval of the hazardous substances and the dismantling, sorting, reuse or recycling of at least the following materials: wood, mineral fractions (concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics), metals, glass, plaster and plasterics, in order to attain the target set out in point (b) of paragraph 2.
Amendment 1149 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11a – paragraph 5
Article 11a – paragraph 5
(5) For the purposes of calculating whether the targets laid down in Article 11(2)(c) and (d) and Article 11(3) have been achieved Member States may take into account the recycling of materials, in particular metals, that takes place in conjunction with incineration in proportion to the share of the municipal waste incinerated provided that the recycled metaterials meet certain quality requirements.
Amendment 1155 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11a – paragraph 6
Article 11a – paragraph 6
(6) In order to ensure harmonised conditions for the application of paragraph 5, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 38a establishing a common methodology for the calculation of the weight of materials, in particular metals, that have been recycled in conjunction with incineration, including, the quality criteria for the recycled metaterials.
Amendment 1289 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 38a – paragraph 2
Article 38a – paragraph 2
(2) The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Articles 5(2), 6(2), 7(1), 9(4a), 11a(2), 11a(6), 26, 27(1), 27(4), 38(1), 38(2) and 38(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [enter date of entry into force of this Directive].
Amendment 1291 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(3) The delegation of power referred to in Articles 5(2), 6(2), 7(1), 9(4a), 11a(2), 11a(6), 26, 27(1), 27(4), 38(1), 38(2) and 38(3) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 1293 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 38a – paragraph 5
Article 38a – paragraph 5
(5) A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 5(2), 6(2), 7(1), 9(4a), 11a(2), 11a(6), 26, 27(1), 27(4), 38(1), 38(2) and 38(3) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 37 #
2015/0274(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) A clean, effective and sustainable circular economy requires the removal of hazardous substances from products at the design stage and in this context circular economy should recognise explicit provisions in the Seventh Environment Action Programme which calls for the development of non-toxic material cycles so that recycled waste can be used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the Union.
Amendment 49 #
2015/0274(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) A political and societal incentive to further restrict landfilling as a sustainable way to handle natural resources within circular economy should respect the waste management hierarchy laid down in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and strictly apply an approach where prevention takes priority and the precautionary principle is respected.
Amendment 22 #
2015/0272(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) A clean, effective and sustainable circular economy requires the removal of hazardous substances from products at the design stage and in this context circular economy should recognise explicit provisions in the Seventh Environment Action Programme which calls for the development of non-toxic material cycles so that recycled waste can be used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the Union.
Amendment 23 #
2015/0272(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) A political and societal incentive to promote recycling as a sustainable way to handle natural resources within circular economy should respect the waste management hierarchy laid down in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and strictly apply approach, where prevention takes priority over recycling.
Amendment 24 #
2015/0272(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) The Commission, the Member States and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) should step up their efforts to substitute hazardous substances in the context of Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment with a view to establishing a non-toxic material cycle, main emphasis should be put on the need for adequate information on the presence of substances of very high concern in materials, products and waste.
Amendment 25 #
2015/0272(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 d (new)
Recital 1 d (new)
(1d) Once recycled material that re- enters the economy due to it receiving end of waste status, by complying with specific end of waste criteria or being incorporated in a new product, it must be fully compliant with chemical legislation.
Amendment 91 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) It is important that the EU ETS, despite being the Union's primary tool for achieving the Union’s long-term climate and energy targets, should be complemented by equivalent additional actions taken in other legal acts and instruments dealing with greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered by the EU ETS, in order to honour the agreed commitment that all sectors of the economy contribute to the fulfilment of the target of reducing the overall greenhouse gas emissions of the Union by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
Amendment 98 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Union has both the responsibility and capability to act in a vigorous and cost-effective manner to mitigate climate change and honour the Paris Agreement to limit the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The environmental and socio- economic benefits for the Union to increase its efforts to mitigate climate change by far outweigh the costs which will inevitably incur for the Union if it fails to take sufficient action.
Amendment 157 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) A Modernisation Fund should be established from 2% of the total EU ETS allowances, and auctioned in accordance with the rules and modalities for auctions taking place on the Common Auction Platform set out in Regulation 1031/2010. Member States who in 2013 had a GDP per capita at market exchange rates of below 60% below the Union average should be eligible for funding from the Modernisation Fund and derogate up to 2030 from the principle of full auctioning for electricity generation by using the option of free allocation in order to transparently promote real investments modernising their energy sector in line with the Union 2030 and 2050 climate and energy goals, while avoiding distortions of the internal energy market. The rules for governing the Modernisation Fund should provide a coherent, comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible, taking into account the need for easy access by all participants. The function of the governance structure should be commensurate with the purpose of ensuring the appropriate use of the funds. That governance structure should be composed of an investment board and a management committee and due account should be taken of the expertise of the EIB in the decision-making process unless support is provided to small projects through loans from a national promotional banks or through grants via a national programme sharing the objectives of the Modernisation Fund. Investments financed from the fund should be proposed by the Member States and all financing from the fund should comply with specific eligibility criteria. To ensure that the investment needs in low income Member States are adequately addressed, the distribution of funds will take into account in equal shares verified emissions and GDP criteria. The financial assistance from the Modernisation Fund could be provided through different forms.
Amendment 168 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The European Council confirmed that the modalities, including transparency, of the optional free allocation to modernise the energy sector in certain Member States should be improved. Investments with a value of €10 million or more should be selected by the Member State concerned through a competitive bidding process on the basis of clear and transparent rules to ensure that free allocation is used to promote real investments modernising the energy sector in line with the Energy Union objectives. The list of projects, both selected and non-selected projects, should be made available to the public. Investments with a value of less than €10 million should also be eligible for funding from the free allocation. The Member State concerned should select such investments based on clear and transparent criteria. The results of this selection process should be subject to public consultation. The public should be duly kept informed at the stage of the selection of investment projects as well as of their implementation.
Amendment 619 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The fund shall be governed by an investment board and a management committee, which shall be composed of representatives from the beneficiary Member States, the Commission, the EIB and three representatives elected by the other Member States for a period of 5 years. The investment board shall be responsible to determine a Union-level investment policy, appropriate financing instruments and investment selection criteria. The management committee shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund. The investment board and management committee shall both be gender-balanced.
Amendment 28 #
2015/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Where reliable information is obtained indicating that the manner in which seal hunting in a given third country is being conducted violates any of the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1007/2009, the Commission should have the possibility to introduce, by delegated act, a limitation or ban on imports of hunt-specific seal products for a period of up to 12 months.
Amendment 30 #
2015/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) The Commission should have the possibility to be flexible in responding to reliable information that seal hunting in a given third country blatantly violates the established standards aimed at sparing animals from pain, distress, fear and other forms of suffering. In such cases, the Commission should have the power to introduce a temporary limitation or ban on imports of hunt-specific seal products from that country.
Amendment 46 #
2015/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009
Article 3– paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 3– paragraph 3 b (new)
(3b) Without prejudice to Article 6, if the number of seals hunted, the quantity of seal products being placed on the market pursuant to paragraph 1 or other circumstances are such as to indicate that a hunt is conducted primarily for commercial purposes or that the requirements laid down in Article 3(1)(c) are not met, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 4 in order to limit the quantity of products resulting from that hunt that may be placed on the market, or to introduce a limitation or ban on imports of hunt-specific seal products from a third country in which the hunt was conducted, for a period of up to 12 months.
Amendment 54 #
2015/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) The following article is inserted: “Article 5a Public information The Commission and Member States shall take appropriate measures to inform competent authorities, including customs officials in the Member States of the European Union, and the public regarding market access in compliance with applicable legal rules of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by indigenous communities in accordance with Article 3(1).“
Amendment 69 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The EFSI should target projects delivering high societal and economic value. In particular, the EFSI should target environmentally sound and socially acceptable projects that promote job creation, long- term growth and competitiveness. The EFSI should support a wide range of financial products, including equity, debt or guarantees, to best accommodate the needs of the individual project. This wide range of products should allow the EFSI to adapt to market needs whilst encouraging private investment in the projects. The EFSI should not be a substitute for private market finance but should instead catalyse private finance by addressing market failures so as to ensure the most effective and strategic use of public money. The requirement for consistency with State aid principles should contribute to such effective and strategic use.
Amendment 84 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The EFSI should target projects with a higher risk-return profile than existing EIB and Union instruments to ensure additionality over existing operations. The EFSI should finance environmentally sound and socially acceptable projects across the Union, including in the countries most affected by the financial crisis. The EFSI should only be used where financing is not available from other sources on reasonable terms.
Amendment 143 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) welcomes that the president of the European Commission expressed his critical attitude towards state aid of the nuclear industry in his speech to the European Parliament on December 17th, 2014, but notes with concern that among the different proposed EFSI projects are some which support nuclear activity; insists therefore to ensure in the selection criteria that nuclear projects cannot be promoted.
Amendment 152 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSI shall be to support environmentally sound and socially acceptable investments in the Union and to ensure increased access to financing for companies having up to 3000 employees, with a particular focus on small and medium enterprises, through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the EIB ('EFSI Agreement').
Amendment 166 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The EFSI Agreement shall provide for the creation of a European Investment Advisory Hub ('EIAH') within the EIB. The EIAH shall have as its objective to build upon existing EIB and Commission advisory services in order to provide advisory support for investment project identificationthe identification of environmentally sound and socially acceptable investment projects, preparation and development and act as a single technical advisory hub for project financing within the Union. This shall include support on the use of technical assistance for project structuring, use of innovative financial instruments, use of public-private partnerships and advice, as appropriate, on relevant issues of EU legislation.
Amendment 260 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The EFSI should target projects delivering high societal and economic value. In particular, the EFSI should target environmentally sound and socially acceptable projects that promote job creation, long- term growth and competitiveness. The EFSI should support a wide range of financial products, including equity, debt or guarantees, to best accommodate the needs of the individual project. This wide range of products should allow the EFSI to adapt to market needs whilst encouraging private investment in the projects. The EFSI should not be a substitute for private market finance but should instead catalyse private finance by addressing market failures so as to ensure the most effective and strategic use of public money. The requirement for consistency with State aid principles should contribute to such effective and strategic use.
Amendment 270 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States, shall promote the creation of a transparent pipeline of current and potential environmentally sound and socially acceptable future investment projects in the Union. The pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to Article 3(5).
Amendment 273 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission and the EIB shall develop, update and disseminate, on a regular and structured basis, information on current and future investments which are environmentally sound and socially acceptable and which significantly contribute to achieving EU policy objectives.
Amendment 291 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The EFSI should target projects with a higher risk-return profile than existing EIB and Union instruments to ensure additionality over existing operations. The EFSI should finance environmentally sound and socially acceptable projects across the Union, including in the countries most affected by the financial crisis. The EFSI should only be used where financing is not available from other sources on reasonable terms.
Amendment 532 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) welcomes that the president of the European Commission expressed his critical attitude towards state aid of the nuclear industry in his speech to the European Parliament on December 17th, 2014, but notes with concern that among the different proposed EFSI projects are some which support nuclear activity; insists therefore to ensure in the selection criteria that nuclear projects cannot be promoted.
Amendment 568 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSI shall be to support environmentally sound and socially acceptable investments in the Union and to ensure increased access to financing for companies having up to 3000 employees, with a particular focus on small and medium enterprises, through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the EIB ('EFSI Agreement').
Amendment 697 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The EFSI Agreement shall provide for the creation of a European Investment Advisory Hub ('EIAH') within the EIB. The EIAH shall have as its objective to build upon existing EIB and Commission advisory services in order to provide advisory support for investment project identificationthe identification of environmentally sound and socially acceptable investment projects, preparation and development and act as a single technical advisory hub for project financing within the Union. This shall include support on the use of technical assistance for project structuring, use of innovative financial instruments, use of public-private partnerships and advice, as appropriate, on relevant issues of EU legislation.
Amendment 944 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) development of infrastructure, including in the areas of transport, particularly in industrial centres; energy, in particularnamely energy interconnections; and digital infrastructure;
Amendment 1198 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States, shall promote the creation of a transparent pipeline of current and potential environmentally sound and socially acceptable future investment projects in the Union. The pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to Article 3(5).
Amendment 1207 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission and the EIB shall develop, update and disseminate, on a regular and structured basis, information on current and future investments which are environmentally sound and socially acceptable and which significantly contribute to achieving EU policy objectives.
Amendment 30 #
2014/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that the ECI is a unique democratic mechanism which has significant potential to help bridge the gap between European and national social and civil society movements, and to promote participatory democracy at the EU level; however, in order to be able to develop the democratic mechanism even more, an evaluation of past experience and a reform of the citizens’ initiative are indispensable;
Amendment 67 #
2014/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to recognise the importance of the human right to water and sanitation and of water as a public good and a fundamental value for all EU citizens and is not a commodity; expresses its concern that an increasing number of people are facing difficulties in paying their water bills and that affordability is becoming a matter of growing concern and therefore rejects water cut-offs and the forced switching-off of the water supply as a violation of human rights;
Amendment 80 #
2014/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure a comprehensive water supply characterised by affordable prices, high quality and fair working conditions and subject to democratic controls;
Amendment 104 #
2014/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points to the special importance of public services for social and territorial cohesion in the Union highlighted by the Treaty of Lisbon (Article 14 TFEU, Protocol No. 26). Public water supply and sewerage enterprises are not just ‘economic operators’, but have the general mission of ensuring full coverage of the population with high quality water at socially acceptable prices and minimising negative environmental impacts through waste water.
Amendment 120 #
2014/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that countries across the EU, including Spain, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Germany and Italy, have seen that preventing the potential or actual liberalisation of water services has become a major issue of concern to citizens;
Amendment 134 #
2014/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that water and sanitation services should be removed from any trade agreements the EU is currently negotiating and will negotiate in future and urges the Commission to grant a legally binding exclusion for water and sanitation services in the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Trade in Services Agreement;
Amendment 145 #
2014/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises that, as stated in the WFD, water is not a commodity but a public good that is vital to human life and dignity, and calls on the Commission, therefore, to permanently exclude water and sanitation, sanitation and waste water disposal from internal market rules, given that the provision of water services is a natural monopolyse are services of general interest and are thus mainly in the public interest and should be provided at affordable prices. Water should be excluded from the liberalisation agenda;
Amendment 168 #
2014/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Member States to enact policies such as the establishment of water solidarity funds to support people who are unable to afford access to water and sanitation services so as to meet security of supply requirements and not to endanger the human right to water;
Amendment 202 #
2014/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls, therefore, for increased transparency among water operators, in particular through the development of a private and public governance code for water companies in the EU;
Amendment 2 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU agricultural sector is a very sensitive and essential part of the TTIP negotiations and one in which the EU, which already enjoys a significant trade surplus with the US, stands to benefit greatly from new or increased market access opportunities;
Amendment 9 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the free trade agreement is likely to bring few if any benefits for the agricultural sector, and whereas overall agricultural output in the EU is likely to drop by 0.5%;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the likely negative impact of TTIP poses a threat to rural jobs, and whereas average farm incomes will fall as a result of a loss of competitiveness; whereas this could lead to agricultural production being transferred to countries with less stringent standards;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 37 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas respect for European food safety and human and animal health standards will beis a fundamental tenet of the negotiations for European agriculture;
Amendment 46 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the free trade agreement could make it more difficult to introduce and enhance consumer protection standards in the future; having regard to the importance of introducing and the potential problems in enforcing an EU- wide labelling requirement for foods produced from animals reared on GMO feed;
Amendment 53 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas industrial animal husbandry is synonymous with widespread damage to the environment, poor working conditions and massive structural change, and whereas increased competition from the United States and more intensive transatlantic trade will speed up that process of change;
Amendment 60 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas the lack of a positive list means that it will not be possible to restrict the scope of the agreement in the future and that decisions in the areas consumer protection, animal welfare and environmental standards could be taken undemocratically by so-called sectoral coordination bodies or on the basis of regulatory cooperation;
Amendment 62 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas steps must be taken to ensure that animal welfare standards can be upheld and enhanced in keeping with public attitudes towards health and ethical issues;
Amendment 64 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C f (new)
Recital C f (new)
Cf. whereas by doing away with tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade a future free trade agreement will put farmers in developing countries under pressure by depriving them of market shares;
Amendment 66 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C g (new)
Recital C g (new)
Cg. whereas the mutual recognition of sanitary and phytosanitary rules must not give rise to threats to the environment, people and animals, for example as a result of the abolition of checks on imported food and feed;
Amendment 69 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C i (new)
Recital C i (new)
Ci. whereas giving undertakings the right to bring actions against states will make it more difficult for the democratically elected representatives of the people to put democratic decisions into practice;
Amendment 80 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
a. prioritise an ambitious and balanced result of the negotiations for agriculture, the three mainkey components of which, such as (market access, geographical indications and sanitary and phytosanitary measures), should be tackled early and in parallel in the negotiation process, in order to give Parliament enough time to discuss and evaluate this chapter with stakeholders and European citizens;
Amendment 104 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
b. firmly commit to the strict preservation of standards on food safety and human and animal health, as defined under EU legislation, and ensure that the enhancement of these standards is in no way hampered in the future and that fundamental values of the EU such as the precautionary principle are not undermined;
Amendment 131 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 167 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
da. make every effort to provide special protection for agricultural structures in Europe by defining sensitive product areas, since, if tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade were dismantled to too great an extent, the industrial structure of US agriculture would jeopardise smallholder farming in Europe;
Amendment 178 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
db. inform Parliament and the public as early as possible about a potential list of sensitive products so that all stakeholders have enough time to consider and assess the proposals as soon as possible and before the end of the negotiations;
Amendment 185 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
e. secure significantly improved protection of EU geographical indications and better consumer information as an essential element of a balanced agreement, taking the relevant chapter of the CETA with Canada as a good example;
Amendment 206 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 –point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 –point e a (new)
ea. officially remove the investor-to-state dispute settlement procedure from the scope of the negotiations, as was also done in the case of the Australia - United States Free Trade Agreement, for instance, since such an arrangement between two developed economies with developed legal systems is superfluous;
Amendment 210 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
f. engage in a fully transparent, timely and comprehensive manner with allthe European Parliament, all national parliaments and the agricultural stakeholders on all aspects of the negotiations.
Amendment 266 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
(1) Calls on the Commission to enshrine in the provisions on regulatory cooperation the prohibition of the lowering of standards and the precautionary principle.
Amendment 295 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
(1) Calls for public and social services to be unequivocally excluded from all provisions of the agreement; moreover there must be no negative lists, hybrid approaches or ‘ratchet clauses’.
Amendment 296 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
(2) Competition in relation to social and environmental standards must be ruled out. Provision should therefore be made for the core labour standards and the more stringent ILO labour standards to be ratified, transposed and applied. In the event of breaches, sanctions must be imposed. Mandatory compliance with the multilateral environmental agreements (Montreal Protocol (ozone), Basel Convention (hazardous wastes), Stockholm Convention (persistent organic pollutants), Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, Convention on Biological Diversity, Rotterdam Convention (hazardous chemicals and pesticides)), including the Kyoto Protocol, must also be ensured.
Amendment 68 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘'Towards a circular economy: A zero waste programme for Europe’' (COM(2014)0398); endorses the Commission’'s approach to designing and innovating for a circular economy, setting up a policy framework to support resource efficiency, turning waste into a resource by modernising waste policy and setting a resource-efficiency target as outlined in the communication;
Amendment 235 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the Commission to take other relevant actions to ensure that products are easy to reuse, refit, repair, recycle and eventually dismantle for new resources, with the primary objective to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment and a prudent and rational utilisation of national resources;
Amendment 276 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the Commission to submit the announced proposal on the review of waste legislation by the end of 2015 and to include the following points: setting extended producer responsibility requirements; endorsing the ‘pay-as-you- throw-principle’ prioritising separate collection schemes in order to facilitate the development of business based on the reuse of secondary raw materials; increasing recycling targets to at least 70 % of municipal solid waste, based on the output of recycling facilities, using the same harmonised method for all Member States with externally verified statistics; introducing a ban on landfilling recyclable and biodegradable waste by 2025 and a ban on all landfilling by 2030; introducing fees on landfilling and incineration;; (See related amendments on points 14 a to 14 e (new)).
Amendment 282 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the importance of preparation for reuse and recycling as key steps on the road to greater resource efficiency; the legislative proposal should therefore further include the following points: The 'pay-as-you-throw-principle for residual waste combined with separate collection schemes in order to facilitate that recycling materials are of high quality comparable to virgin materials; measures to facilitate the development of markets for the supply of high quality secondary raw materials and the development of business based on the reuse of secondary raw materials; increasing recycling targets to at least 70 % of municipal solid waste using the same harmonised method for all Member States;
Amendment 290 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Urges the Commission to introduce a ban on landfilling recyclable and biodegradable waste by 2025 followed by a ban on all landfilling of all recoverable waste by 2030;
Amendment 295 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Urges the Commission to propose the introduction of fees on landfilling and incineration in all Member States in order to incentivise waste moving towards the top of the waste hierarchy (preparation for reuse, recycling);
Amendment 300 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to make use of available EU funding to invest in waste infrastructure provided the measures are in line with the waste hierarchy and to share best practices among the Member States;
Amendment 302 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14e. Calls on the Commission to include waste prevention measures in this legislative proposal in order to ensure that less waste is generated, and to set extended producer responsibility requirements based on a thorough evaluation of the benefits of such schemes already in place to ascertain the reuse, refit, repair and recycling of products;
Amendment 316 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to propose a regulatory framework for urban mining in existing landfills and to develop an environmental permit system for the recycling industry based on self- monitoring and external auditing;
Amendment 317 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to develop an environmental permit system tailored for the recycling industry to use waste as a raw material taking into account specific waste-stream pollutants;
Amendment 470 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Calls on the Commission to strengthen education to increase awareness of resource limits and circular economy thinking and acting in the economy and society and to focus on research and development of innovative resource-efficient technologies and services in place of traditional technologies; the resulting broad application of new technologies and services by enterprises will create space for a more resource-efficient and sustainable economy.
Amendment 473 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Urges the Commission to define quality requirements for refilling in line with the Commission communication on resource efficiency opportunities in the building sector (COM(2014)0445);
Amendment 82 #
2014/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas it is of paramount importance to encourage pharmaceutical companies to invest in developing new antibiotic compounds, in particular with activity against prevalent multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria such as K. pneumoniae and Acinetobacter;Does not affect the English version.
Amendment 185 #
2014/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission’s work on antimicrobial resistance and on the prevention and control of HAIs, as well as the coordination and surveillance efforts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC);Does not affect the English version.
Amendment 190 #
2014/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 202 #
2014/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 236 #
2014/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – point a
Paragraph 22 – point a
(a) regulate the prescription of antibiotics for treatment or prophylaxis so that an appropriate use of medicines is ensured, specifying the therapeutic and preventive objective and selecting the appropriate drug therapy;
Amendment 244 #
2014/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – point b
Paragraph 22 – point b
(b) regulate the sale of antibiotics so that patients can buy only the specific quantity of antibiotics as prescribed by their doctors, as, in some Member States, rules exist which prohibit the sale of antibiotics in quantities limited at the time of packaging to the quantities specified for consumption in patient care plans;
Amendment 279 #
2014/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 – point a
Paragraph 23 – point a
(a) PromotIncrease the responsible and sensible use in veterinary medicine of all antimicrobial agents and in particular antibiotics that are critically important in human medicine, such as fluoroquinolones and third- and -fourth generation cephalosporin;
Amendment 308 #
2014/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 1
Paragraph 25 – indent 1
Amendment 1 #
2014/2102(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that in 2013, out of the total resources available to the Agency of EUR 251 560 000, 16,3% (EUR 40 937 454) had been EU budget contributions (including an important and essential special contribution for orphan medicines fee reductions of EUR 6 509 360); likes to stress that this amount represents 0.027% of the overall EU budget;
Amendment 2 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is satisfied with the overall implementation of the budgetary headings for environment, climate action, public health and food safety in 2013; recalls again that only less than 0.5 % of the Union budget is dedicated to those policy instruments while bearing in mind the clear Union added value in these fields and the support from European citizens for Union environmental and climate policies as well as for public health and food safety; regrets that this percentage has fallen to 0.5% from 0.8% in 2012;
Amendment 173 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading after heading Agriculture
Subheading after heading Agriculture
Agriculture: demographic and beneficiaries' structure challenges
Amendment 175 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Points out that demographic changes affect the common agricultural policy (CAP) more than any other Union policy since nearly one third of the 12 million Union farmers sharing more than 45 % of the Union budget are over the age of 65 years and only 6% are younger than 35 years old96 ; __________________ 96 See Court of Auditors landscape review 'Making the best use of EU money: a landscape review of the risks to the financial management of the EU Budget', 2014, p. 67.;
Amendment 178 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Regrets that the measures initiated by the Commission in agricultural policy failedhas so far been unable to correct the demographic imbalance and calls on the Commission to adaptre-examine the agricultural budget support to this effectin light of this;
Amendment 180 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Stresses that the fact that less than 2 % of Union farmers receive 31% of the CAP direct payments; believes that this endangers the political acceptance of CAP;
Amendment 183 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Points out that the Czech Republic followed by Slovakia, Hungary, Germany and Bulgaria maintain the most unequal agricultural systems97 ; cCalls on the Commission and the Member States to better balance the structure of payments to their beneficiaries' structure and demands that the Director General of DG AGRI attach yearly to its annual activity report indicative figures on the distribution of CAP direct aid payment to producers by Member States and category of beneficiaries; __________________ 97 Indicative figures on the distribution of aid by size-class of aid, received in the context of direct aid paid to the producers according to Council regulation EC 1782/2003 and Council Regulation 73/2009, transmitted by Commissioner Hogan on 8 December 2014.
Amendment 184 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Regrets that the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) payments are not free from material error in 2013, the most likely error rate being estimated by the Court of Auditors at 3,6 % (3,8% in 2012)98 and, but acknowledges that of the five control systems examined for expensed payments two were found to be ineffective,error rate has decreased from 2012 to 2013 and calls on the commission and the Member States two partiallyensure effective and only one was considered as effectivecontrol systems for expensed payments; __________________ 98 The frequency increased quite significantly: from 41% in 2012 to 61% in 2013.
Amendment 186 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Stresses that in 33 out of 101 quantifiable errors identified by the Court of Auditors, national authorities had sufficient information to prevent, detect, and correct those errors at least partially and that if all this information had been used propermptly the most likely error rate for this area wcould have been 1,1 % lower and thus relatively close to the materiality threshold of 2%;
Amendment 187 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
New subheading after paragraph 53 and paragraph 53 a (new)
New subheading after paragraph 53 and paragraph 53 a (new)
53a. Cross-compliance Points out that the audit by the Court of Auditors covered cross-compliance requirements and that cases where cross- compliance obligations were not met were treated as error where it was established that the infringement existed in the year in which the farmer applied for aid; Points out that the Court of Auditors includes deficiencies in the area of the crosscompliance in their calculation of the error rate while noting that, in the view of the Commission, cross-compliance does not concern the eligibility to payments but only triggers administrative penalties.
Amendment 191 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Stresses that the reservations introduced by the Director-General of DG AGRI into its 2013 annual activity report confirm the alarming state of play in market measures as seven aid schemes in nine Member States are targetidentified, in particular the sectors of fruit and vegetables, the restructuring of vineyards, wine investment, export refunds for poultry and the school milk scheme;
Amendment 193 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Deplores the significant shortcomings in the control procedures applied when granting recognition to producer groups99 for fruit and vegetables in Poland, Austria, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom as revealed by the Court of Auditors in its Annual Report for 2013 and confirmed by the Director-General of DG AGRI who has issued in its 2013 annual activity report a reservation based on its estimate that around 25% of total expenditure under this measure is at risk, namely EUR 102,7 million; __________________ 99 In accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p.1), in certain regions, transitional support may be given to encourage producers who wish to acquire the status of producer organisation (PO) to form producer groups; this funding may be partially reimbursed by the EU and ceases once the producer group is recognised as a PO.
Amendment 196 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Regrets in particular the deficiencies detected by the Commission as regard the measure concerningfor 'Vineyard restructuring' in Spain that justified the reservation issued by the Director-General of DG AGRI on the basis of a corrected error rate of 33 % and an amount at risk of EUR 54 million and the measure for 'Poultry export in France' on the basis of a corrected error rate of 69,6% and an amount at risk of EUR 29,3 million;
Amendment 197 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Points out that despite the fact that almost all the paying agencies for the direct payments were under accreditationed and certified by the certifying authorities and while 79 of the 82 statements of assurance made by the paying agencies received an unqualified opinion from the certification bodies in 2013, thus confirming the accuracy of the statements of assurance presented by the directors of the paying agencies, the Commission had to correct upwards the error rates communicated by 42 out of 68 paying agencies with a residual error rate above 2%;
Amendment 200 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
Amendment 202 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
Amendment 205 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
Paragraph 64
64. Deplores that persistenRecognises that updating of data to record changes in the Land Parcel Identification system (LPIS) is a cyclical task which must be implemented constantly by Member States, and now aided somewhat by technological changes, regrets however that weaknesses in excluding ineligible land from the Landfill Parcel Identification System (LPIS) and in the administrative treatment claims from farmers contribute significantly to the material level of error remaining in EAGF payments;
Amendment 206 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Stresses once again the horizontal dimension of thecertain deficiencies detected in the LPIS; notes that since 2007 the Court of Auditors examined IACS in 38 paying agencies in all 28 Member States and deeply regrets that only seven of the control systems were assessed as effective, 22 were found to partially effective and nine control systems were considered as ineffective;
Amendment 208 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65 a (new)
Paragraph 65 a (new)
65a. Stresses that when there are doubts about the eligibility of a parcel because the ortho-image is not precise enough on- the-spot visits are required; points out that the updating of LPIS is a continuous work. To be of the required quality, the LPIS database needs to be updated regularly to reflect the changes in the landscape; calls for technological improvements to facilitate the update, speed up the process by making good quality ortho-images more easily available or cheaper;
Amendment 210 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
66. Is worried by the fact reportconcerned by the Court of Auditors reports102 that sums were lost as a result of irregularities or negligencein the declarations under the LPIS relating to claims for the year 2008 or earlier had been brought to the attention of debtors in Ireland after considerable delay and were not subject to any recovery or enforcement procedure for several year; therefore welcomes action plans to ensure recovery of undue payments and effective payment and control systems; __________________ 102 See Court of Auditors' Annual Report for 2013, point 3.23 and following.
Amendment 216 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. Stresses thatNotes improvements in the 2013 increase of the average level of financial correction by comparison with the period 2008- 2012 is according to the findings of the Court of Auditors105 mainly explained by the reduction of the backlog of open audit files from 553 at the end of 2012 to 516 at the end of 2013 and that the resolution of these files which related to financial years prior to 2010 resulted in financial corrections of EUR 881 million (79 % of the total); __________________ 105 See 2013 ECA annual report, point 4.27.
Amendment 218 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
Paragraph 73
Amendment 219 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
Paragraph 74
74. RegretNotes that the payments in rural development, environment, fisheries and health are not free from material error in 2013, thatwith a reduction in the most likely error rate wasto 6,7 % (from 7,9 % in 2012) and that seven of the 13 supervisory and control systems examined for expensed payments in Member States were assessed as being partially effective and six as ineffective;
Amendment 220 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
Paragraph 75
Amendment 222 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76
Paragraph 76
76. DeplorNotes the fact that the averagsteady reductions in the error rate calculated by the Court of Auditors for the rural development incurred during the past three years was 8,2% andfrom 8,4 % in 2011 thatn in 2013 it was 7,9%107 ; strongly deploregrets that it is the highest error rate in a policy area for 2013; __________________ 107 and notes that due to the delay between payment claims, payments, controls and reported statistics more significant impact on the error rate is likely only from the 2014 financial year onwards; __________________ 107 See Court of Auditors' Special Report See Court of Auditors' Special Report No 23/2014 on Errors in rural development spending, p. 10: the 8,2% is an average for the three years with a lower limit of 6.1% and an upper limit of 10.3%. The average is composed of 8,4% for 2011, 8,3% for 2012 and 7,9% for 2013.
Amendment 223 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
Paragraph 77
77. Notes that the errors found by the Court occurred mainly because beneficiaries did not respect the eligibility requirements, the procurement rules were not properly applied and agri- environmental commitments were not respected;
Amendment 224 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79
Paragraph 79
79. Concurs with the view voiced by the Court of Auditors109 that the errors awere partly caused by the complexity of rules and the large variety of aid schemes under the 2007-2013 programmes: 46 measures in total for rural development, each with its own rules and requirements; __________________ 109 Statement by the Member of the Court of Auditors, Rasa Budbergyte, CONT hearing with Commissioner Phil Hogan on 1 December 2014.
Amendment 47 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council12 has already established a regulatory framework for the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles. Owing to the similarity of the fields and given the positive experience derived from the application of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013, many of the rights and obligations established by that Regulation shGiven that the emissions-related requirements laid down therein are based on Directive 97/68/EC, once that Directive has been repealed the Commission should, immediately after the present proposal for a regulation has been adopted, submit a proposal for a delegated act containing Stage V emission requirements in line with the current state of technology for agricultural and forestry vehicles as well. These requirements could be taken into consideration in respect of non-road machinery. However, it is essential that a distinct set of rules be adopted to fully take into account the specific requirements of engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery account of the particular demands posed by agricultural and forestry activities. Nevertheless, in the interests of fair competition, the same exhaust technology and number-based particle requirements that have long applied to heavy duty vehicles under Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 should also be laid down at least for engines in tractors that are approved for non- agricultural and forestry activities in the Member States, and that are used for commercial transport activities. __________________ 12 Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 February 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agri cultural and forestry vehicles (OJ L 60, 2.03.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 62 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
(14b) This Regulation should be without prejudice to measures at national or Union level regarding the use of engines or non-road mobile machinery in conformity with this Regulation if this is necessary and proportionate for health and safety at work and where necessary to avoid health hazards for workers affected by emissions produced by such engines in certain applications.
Amendment 63 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure that emissions of ultrafine particulate pollutants (size of 0,1 μm and below) are controlled, the Commission should be empowered to adopt a number-based approach to emissions of particulate pollutants, in addition to the mass-based approach which is currently used. The number-based approach to emissions of particles should draw on the results of the Particulate measurement programme (PMP) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), achieve at least the level of protection afforded by the existing Union legislation on road vehicles, support the requirement to minimise emissions of carcinogenic substances, and thus protect workers, and be consistent with the existing ambitious objectives for the environment.
Amendment 114 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The provisions of this Regulation shall not affect Member States' entitlement to lay down, in due observance of the Treaty, such requirements as they may deem necessary to ensure that workers are protected when using the machinery referred to in this Regulation, provided that this does not affect the placing on the market of the engines in question.
Amendment 115 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
For EU type-approved engines, market surveillance authorities shall perform, on an adequate scale and on the basis of adequate samples significant percentage of samples in accordance with point 2 of Annex II to Directive 2010/31/EU, documentary checks and, where appropriate, physical and laboratory checks of engines. When doing so, they shall take account of established principles of risk assessment, of any complaints and of other relevant information.
Amendment 146 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 211 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 223 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 59 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. By 31 December 2020, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council regarding: (a) the assessment of further pollutant emission reduction potential, on the basis of available technologies in conjunction with a cost/benefit analysis; (b) the identification of potentially relevant pollutant types that do not currently fall within the scope of this Regulation; (c) a proposal on emission limit values for category NRSh which takes account of potential internal and external improvements to engines (oxidation catalyst, use of special fuels and lubricating oils) and is geared to the needs of professional users.
Amendment 229 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – heading 1 – table II-1
Annex II – heading 1 – table II-1
Amendment 230 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II –heading 1 – table II-2
Annex II –heading 1 – table II-2
Table II-2: Stage V emission limits for engine category NRG defined in Article 4 point (2) Emission Engine Power range Engine CO HC NOx PM PN A stage sub- ignition mass category type kW g/kWh g/kWh g/kWh g/kWh #/kWh Stage V P<560 all 3,50 0,19 0,67 0,035 6x1011 6,00 NRG-v-1 Stage V P>560 all 3,50 0,19 0,67 0,035 - 6x1011 6,00 NRG-c-1
Amendment 233 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – heading 1 – table II-3
Annex II – heading 1 – table II-3
Table II-3: Stage V emission limits for engine category NRSh defined in Article 4 point (3) Emission Engine sub- Power Engine CO HC + NOx stage category range ignition type kW g/kWh g/kWh Stage V NRSh-v-1a 805 50200 30 0<P<19 SI Stage V NRSh-v-1b 603 200 72 50
Amendment 235 #
2014/0268(COD)
Amendment 238 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – heading 1 – table II-6
Annex II – heading 1 – table II-6
Table II-6: Stage V emission limits for engine category IWA defined in Article 4 point (6) Emission Engine Power range Engine CO HC NOx PM PN A stage sub- ignition mass category type kW g/kWh g/kWh g/kWh g/kWh #/kWh IWA-v-1 Stage V 560≤P<1000 all 3,50 0,19 1,20 0,02 1 6x10121 6,00 IWA-c-1 IWA-v-2 Stage V P≥1000 all 3,50 0,19 0,40 0,01 1 6x10121 6,00 IWA-c-2
Amendment 245 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – heading 1 – table II-7
Annex II – heading 1 – table II-7
Amendment 246 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – heading 1 – table II-8
Annex II – heading 1 – table II-8
Amendment 257 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – heading 2 – point 3 a (new)
Annex II – heading 2 – point 3 a (new)
3a. In the case of emissions cleaning procedures using catalysts, it shall be demonstrated that the ensuing additional reaction products pose no risk to health or the environment. A single limit value for NO2 will therefore be set for all NRMM engine categories that must be complied with when Stage V enters into force. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to set a limit value with reference to relevant provisions (VERT, CARB, EPA), whereby the proportion of NO2 must be at least < 0.4 NOx.
Amendment 149 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) The routine prophylactic and metaphylactic use of antimicrobials in groups of food-producing animals should be brought to an end. Disease should be prevented not by routine recourse to antimicrobials but by good hygiene, husbandry and housing and sound management practices.
Amendment 273 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. A marketing authorisation for a veterinary medicinal product shall be valid for an unlimited period of timefive years.
Amendment 345 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Article 16 – paragraph 6
6. A competent authority or the Agency may require the applicant to provide safety data concerning the potential risks posed by the generic veterinary medicinal product to the environment iIn case the marketing authorisation for the reference veterinary medicinal product was granted before 20 July 2000 or in case the second phase environmental risk assessment was required for the reference veterinary medicinal product, the applicant must provide safety data concerning the potential risks posed by the generic veterinary medicinal product to the environment.
Amendment 352 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
Amendment 364 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 383 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A competent authority or the Commission shall classify tThe following veterinary medicinal products ashall be subject to veterinary prescription:
Amendment 387 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. A competent authority or the Commission may classify a veterinary medicinal product shall be classified as subject to veterinary prescription where special precautions are contained in the summary of product characteristics referred to in Article 30, and in particular potential risks to:
Amendment 389 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By the way of derogation from paragraph 1, aA competent authority or the Agency may not classify a veterinary medicinal product as not subject to veterinary prescription if paragraphs 1 and 2 do not apply and all of the following conditions are fulfilled:
Amendment 421 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) (j) the veterinary medicinal product contains or is composed of organisms or viruses which, in accordance with Annex I A of Directive 2001/18/EC, have been genetically modified.
Amendment 434 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Antimicrobials or groups of antimicrobials identified by the WHO or a Member State as reserve antibiotics or as reserved for the treatment of certain infections in humans, shall constitute products in the meaning of paragraph 2.
Amendment 573 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Competent authorities, and the Agency and marketing authorisation holders shall make available to healthcare professionals, and animal holders and the environmental authorities of the Member States different means of reporting to them the following events, whether or not the event is considered to be product-related (‘adverse events’'):
Amendment 589 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) (f) any finding of an active substance in the environment, particularly in groundwater or surface water.
Amendment 700 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 2
Article 107 – paragraph 2
2. Persons qualified to prescribe veterinary medicinal products in accordance with applicable national law shall retail antimicrobial products only for animals which are under their care, and only in the amount required for the treatment concernedbe prohibited from trading in veterinary medicinal products and from any commercial participation in companies which trade in, manufacture or import veterinary medicinal products.
Amendment 710 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – title
Article 108 – title
Retail of veterinary medicinal products at a distance shall be prohibited.
Amendment 786 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 111 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products shall not be used routinely for prophylaxis or metaphylaxis in groups of food-producing animals.
Amendment 918 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 135 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 135 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Antimicrobials reserved for humans 1. Veterinary medicinal products containing antimicrobial active substances classed by the Commission, a Member State or the World Health Organisation as reserved for treating specific infections in humans shall be prohibited. 2. Veterinary medicinal products as referred to in paragraph 1 which were authorised when this Regulation enters into force must be taken off the market by the authorisation holders.
Amendment 1223 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) water fowl shall have access to a stream, pond, lake or a pool whenever the weather and hygienic conditions permit in order to respect their species-specific needs and animal welfare requirements; when weather conditions do not permit, they shall have access to water which enables them to dip their head therein and deep enough to cover the eyes and nares and to pour water over the body and so as to clean plumage;.
Amendment 1229 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
(i) at least one third of ththe entire floor area shall be solid, that is to say, not of slatted or of grid construction, and covered with a litter material such as straw, wood shavings, sand or turf;
Amendment 1230 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii
(iii) poultry shall have perches of a size and number commensurate with the size of the group and of the birds as laid down in the table on the minimum surface areas indoors and outdoors and other characteristics of housing for poultry production set out in point 2.4.5. Perches must also be foreseen for breeding birds, pullets, and broilers. Straw balls and pecking material must also be added as appropriate. Elevated platforms must be foreseen for turkeys;
Amendment 1238 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The maximum number of animals per hectare shall respect the following limits: set out in the tables below. A maximum number of animals per group and per barn shall also be determined where appropriate to ensure that behavioral requirements are met. At all times the maximum group size for poultry shall be appropriate to ensure that the birds can recognise and form relationships with all group members. These limits shall be refined where necessary to ensure that they reflect requirements relating to growth rates. Furthermore, where temporary outdoor access restrictions are necessary, reduced stocking rates shall be determined.
Amendment 6 #
2013/2256(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets that Member States have failed to conclude headquarters agreements with ten agencies on their territory, including three in France, one each in Estonia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom; expresses concern that this may have serious implications for the staff of the agencies and calls on the Member States concerned to complete the agreements before the start of the next budget discharge procedure;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2256(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that in line with the Roadmap the agencies have a responsibility to ensure that their websites mention that they are agencies of the Union; notes that several still need to comply fully (BEREC, EIOPA, EIT, ESMA) and notes furthermore that agency websites must ensure visibility when funds from the Union budget are being used, as happens with obligations on other public authorities;
Amendment 30 #
2013/2256(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Welcomes the fact that many of the agencies have put considerable effort into providing information about their policies and practice on conflicts of interest and recognises that many good practices are now already in place, and in particular welcomes, as an example of good practice to be considered by other agencies, the ‘cooling off period’ of non-assignment for a year implemented by EASA, so that anyone new to the organisation is not allocated work on files they had directly worked on in the previous five years;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2245(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2245(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2242(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology discharge in respect of the implementation of the Institute's budget for the financial year 2012 / Grants the Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology discharge in respect of the implementation of the Institute's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2242(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year 2012 / Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2241(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes that BEREC has begun to increase its profile as an EU institution by uploading the EU logo on some pages on its website, and looks forward to this being extended to the home page and systematically on all communications, thereby ensuring visibility of the contribution from the EU budget to the organisations.
Amendment 25 #
2013/2241(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Regrets that the Body has provided limited information regarding conflicts of interests policy, referring only to conflicts of interests declarations being requested and making no mention of any code of conduct or policy in place; notes that there is nothing on the publication of the declarations, on awareness training in place, or the aim of bringing the organisation into line with the Guidelines issued by the Commission; calls on the Body to remedy this situation before 1 September 2014 and provide the discharge authority with details of the measures being taken in this domain, particularly because the organisation is made up of representatives of the national electronic communication regulators, and has to advise those same regulators (as well as the Union institutions) which indicates a situation requiring a strong and transparent conflict of interest policy;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2240(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director of the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2240(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2239(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Securities and Markets Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Securities and Markets Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2239(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2238(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2238(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 12 #
2013/2238(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Expects, particularly in light of the above contract procedures, that all relevant staff have now received appropriate training to ensure that they are fully able to implement the new Financial Regulation and decide, for example, where contracts may or may not be divided;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2237(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Banking Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority’s budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Banking Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority’s budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2237(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Banking Authority for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Banking Authority for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2236(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality discharge in respect of the implementation of the Institute's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality discharge in respect of the implementation of the Institute's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2236(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2235(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director of the European Police Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Police Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2235(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2234(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director-General of the Euratom Supply Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Director-General of the Euratom Supply Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2234(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2233(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2233(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Chemicals Agency for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Chemicals Agency for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2232(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Fisheries Control Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Fisheries Control Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2232(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2231(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European GNSS Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive DirectorTranslation Centre for the Bodies of the European GNSS AgencyUnion discharge in respect of the implementation of the AgencyCentre's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2231(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European GNSS Agency for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European GNSS Agency for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2230(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2230(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2229(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director of the European Police College discharge in respect of the implementation of the College's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Police College discharge in respect of the implementation of the College's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2229(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2228(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Railway Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Railway Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2228(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2222(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Network and Information Security Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Network and Information Security Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2222(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2220(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2220(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2219(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2219(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 12 #
Amendment 14 #
2013/2219(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the Agency's adoption of the "cooling off period" of non- assignment for a year, so that anyone new to the organisation is not allocated work on files they had directly worked on in the previous five years;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2218(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2218(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2217(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director of the European Training Foundation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Training Foundation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2217(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2216(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Administrative Director of Eurojust discharge in respect of the implementation of Eurojust’s budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Administrative Director of Eurojust discharge in respect of the implementation of Eurojust’s budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2216(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2215(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2215(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2214(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2214(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2213(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budgetApproves the closure of the accounts of the European GNSS Agency for the financial year 2012 ;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2213(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2212(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2212(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2211(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2211(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2210(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2210(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2209(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2209(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2208(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre’s budget for the financial year 2012; Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre's budget for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2208(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2012; Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational TrainingAviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 26 #
2013/2176(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses the importance of involvement of businesses and the educational sector through cross-border projects, cooperation between universities and technical colleges as well as creation of innovative "clusters";
Amendment 28 #
2013/2176(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that ESI Funds should be made available for small companies, e.g. one-person-business, for the purpose of enabling cooperation with science and research;
Amendment 31 #
2013/2176(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that - to ensure a high level of education - local and regional funding programmes for apprenticeships training before and during the duration of their education have to be facilitated.
Amendment 3 #
2013/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the personal data collected in connection with the operation of smart energy systems are highly sensitive, since they can be used to gain an insight into consumer behaviour, and whereas special protection of this data must therefore be guaranteed;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the Burgenland region can be cited as an example of best practice, given that, through the early take-up of Structural Fund resources, targeted partnerships at local, regional, national and European level, an effective, decentralised implementation strategy for the exploitation of local energy resources, the use of local supply systems and the ongoing development of practical applications with local actors, it has become the EU region with the highest level of energy autonomy in arithmetic terms;
Amendment 36 #
2013/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States and regions to support academic and vocational training measures in the area of renewable energies, for example by introducing environmental technology courses and devising new types of apprenticeship (e.g. for solar energy technicians);
Amendment 52 #
2013/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Emphasises that standards must be drawn up to govern the collection of data for smart energy systems in order to ensure that only relevant data are transferred, that no data are passed on to third parties and that customers have the right to inspect and delete the data collected;
Amendment 196 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. A new approach toward best available techniques in all policy areas relevant to air quality will be carried out in 1 year after the date of transposition.
Amendment 203 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
From 1 January 202518 emissions into air of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and particulate matter from an existing medium combustion plant with a rated thermal input above 5 MW shall not exceed the emission limit values set out in Part 1 of Annex II.
Amendment 211 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
From 1 January 20320 emissions into air of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and particulate matter from an existing medium combustion plant with a rated thermal input of 5 MW or less shall not exceed the emission limit values set out in Part 1 of Annex II.
Amendment 453 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – point 1
Annex IV – point 1
1. Periodic measurements of SO2, NOx, CO and particulate matter shall be required at least every three years for medium combustion plants the rated thermal input of which is greater than 1 MW and less than 20 MW, and at least annually for medium combustion plants the rated thermal input of which is equal to or greater than 20 MW but less than 50 MW.
Amendment 459 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – point 3 a (new)
Annex IV – point 3 a (new)
3a. Combustion plants and gas turbines with a rated thermal input above 15 MW shall be equipped with analysers for continuous measurement and recording of carbon monoxide concentrations, particulate matter concentrations, oxygen content and temperature of the flue gas.
Amendment 460 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – point 3 b (new)
Annex IV – point 3 b (new)
3b. Combustion plants and gas turbines with a rated thermal input above 30 MW shall be equipped with analysers for continuous measurement and recording of nitrogen oxides concentrations, sulphur dioxide concentrations, oxygen content and temperature of the flue gas.
Amendment 461 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – point 3 c (new)
Annex IV – point 3 c (new)
3c. Continuous measurements pursuant to points 3a and 3b can be replaced by other adequate tests that ensure compliance with the given emission limit values (e.g. continuous function tests of the flue gas cleaning systems, of the composition of the used fuels or of process parameters).
Amendment 462 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – point 3 d (new)
Annex IV – point 3 d (new)
3d. All equipment mentioned in points (3a) to 3(c) for the continuous measurement shall be installed as from the date of construction of new plants.
Amendment 54 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) Consumer research has shown the existence of clear and consistent opposition, throughout the Union, to the use of cloning in food production.
Amendment 59 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Taking into account the objectives of the Union's agricultural policy, the results of the recent scientific assessments of EFSA and, the animal welfare requirement provided in Article 13 of the Treaty, it is prudent to provisionally prohibit the use ofand the concerns of citizens, it is appropriate to prohibit cloning infor animal production for farming purposes of certain specin the Union and the sale in the Union of products derived from such cloning which takes place in third countries.
Amendment 68 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to establish whether animals are clones or are descended from clones, and whether foods of animal origin are derived from cloned animals or from descendants of cloned animals, it is necessary for import certificates to indicate information to that effect. The Commission should therefore propose the necessary changes to relevant zootechnical and animal health legislation.
Amendment 153 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 154 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Food products of animal origin from third countries shall not be placed on the Union market unless the import certificates accompanying those products show that they have not been produced from cloned animals or from descendants of cloned animals.
Amendment 155 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 c (new)
The Commission shall propose the necessary amendments to animal health and zootechnical legislation in order to ensure that import certificates accompanying animals and food products of animal origin indicate whether they are, or are descended or derived from, cloned animals or their descendants.
Amendment 68 #
2013/0141(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishes a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides12b, __________________ 12b OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p.71
Amendment 71 #
2013/0141(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) A professional operator becoming aware of the presence of a Union quarantine pest in a plant, plant product or other object which is or was under its control, should be under an obligation to take all measures that may be appropriate as regards the elimination of the pest in a sustainable way, in line with Directive 2009/128/EC establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides14a, the withdrawal or recall of the plants, plant products or other objects concerned and the information of the competent authority, other persons in the trade chain and the public. __________________ 14a OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p.71
Amendment 109 #
2013/0141(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Where the presence of a Union quarantine pest is officially confirmed, the competent authority shall immediately take all necessary measures in line with Directive 2009/128/EC23f establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides and Regulation (EC) No 1107/200923g concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, to eliminate that pest in the area concerned and to prevent its spread out of that area (hereinafter: ‘'to eradicate’'). Those measures shall be adopted in accordance with Annex IV on measures and principles for the management of the risks of pests. __________________ 23f OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p.71 23g OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p.1
Amendment 116 #
2013/0141(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) access of competent authorities to premises of professional operators and of natural persons, where necessary, laboratories, equipment, personnel, external expertise and resources necessary for the rapid and, effective and sustainable eradication or, where appropriate, containment of the priority pest concerned; in line with Directive 2009/128/EC establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides23i; __________________ 23i OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p.71
Amendment 121 #
2013/0141(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where the presence of a priority pest is officially confirmed in the territory of a Member State pursuant to Article 11(1)(a), the competent authority shall immediately adopt a plan in line with the principles of sustainable use of pesticides, as defined in Directive 2009/128/EC23j establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides, setting out the measures for the eradication of the pest concerned, as provided for in Articles 16, 17 and 18, and a time schedule for the application of those measures. That plan is referred to as the ‘'eradication plan. __________________ 23j OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p.71
Amendment 124 #
2013/0141(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where the presence of a pest that is not included in the list of Union quarantine pests in the territory of a Member State is officially confirmed, and the competent authority concerned considers that that pest may fulfil the conditions for inclusion in the list of Union quarantine pests, it shall immediately assess whether that pest fulfils the criteria of Subsection 1 of Section 3 of Annex II. If it concludes that those criteria are fulfilled, it shall immediately take eradication measures in accordance with Annex IV on measures and principles for the management of the risks of pests. Articles 16 to 19 shall apply. and in line with the principles governing the sustainable use of pesticides, as defined in Directive 2009/128/EC establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides23k. Articles 16 to 19 shall apply. __________________ 23k OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p.71
Amendment 170 #
2013/0141(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) prevention measures taken against the spread of a priority pest, listed pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) No […]/[…]*, against which Union measures have been adopted pursuant to Article 27(3) or Article 29(3) of that Regulation, where those measures are essential to protect the Union territory against further spread of that priority pest.; all measures shall be based on Annex III of Directive 2009/128/EC31f establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides, ensuring that professional operators apply prevention measures to all types of pests. __________________ 31f OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p.71
Amendment 706 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 1
Article 76 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that adequate financial resources are available to provide the staff and other resources necessary for the competent authorities to perform official controls and other official activities. With that aim in view they may collect fees or contributions to costs or use resources from their national budgets.
Amendment 712 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 2
Article 76 – paragraph 2
Amendment 718 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – title
Article 77 – title
Amendment 724 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 77 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purpose of ensuring that competent authorities are provided with adequate resources for the performance of official controls, the competent authorities shallmay collect fees or contributions to costs to recover the costs they incur in relation to:
Amendment 751 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 78 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The competent authorities shall collect feebe entitled, when calculating fees or contributions to costs in accordance with Article 77, to recovertake the following costsriteria into account:
Amendment 772 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 2
Article 78 – paragraph 2
2. If the competent authorities collecting fees or contributions to costs in accordance with Article 77 also perform other activities, only the fraction of the cost elements referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article which results from the official controls referred to in Article 77(1) shall be considered for the calculation of the fees or contributions.
Amendment 778 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – title
Article 79 – title
Calculation of fees or contributions to costs
Amendment 781 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 79 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Fees collectedWhere fees or contributions to costs which are to be collected from undertakings are set in accordance with Article 77 shall be, Member States may:
Amendment 788 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 a (new)
Article 79 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 1 a (new)
1a. With regard to the amount of the fees or contributions to costs payable by undertakings pursuant to paragraph 1, Member States shall take account of the following: (a) the nature of the undertaking concerned and the associated risk factors; (b) the interests of undertakings with smaller turnovers; (c) traditional methods of production, processing and marketing; (d) the needs of undertakings situated in regions that are subject to special geographic constraints.
Amendment 792 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2
Article 79 – paragraph 2
2. Travel costs as referred to in point (e) of Article 78(1) shall be considered for the calculation of the fees or contributions to costs referred to in Article 77(1) in a manner that does not discriminate between operators on the basis of the distance of their premises from the location of the competent authorities.
Amendment 793 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 3
Article 79 – paragraph 3
Amendment 795 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 a (new)
Article 79 a (new)
Amendment 797 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 80
Article 80
Amendment 808 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82
Article 82
Amendment 825 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 828 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 83 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Each competent authority shall at regular intervals, and at the minimum at the time of publication pursuant to Article 79a(4), make available to the public the following information for each reference period:
Amendment 830 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 83 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 833 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 83 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the amount of the fees provided for in Article 77(1) applied to each category of operators, and for each category of official controls;
Amendment 837 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 83 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the method used to establish the fees provided for in Article 77(1), including the data and estimates used for the establishment of the flat rate fees referred to in point (a) of Article 79(1);
Amendment 843 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 83 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall check whether the fees or contributions to costs accord with the requirements of this Regulation.
Amendment 75 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 0
Title 0
The Committee on environment, public health and food safety calls on the Committee on agriculture and rural development, as the committee responsible, to reject the Commission proposal.
Amendment 77 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 0
Title 0
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL On the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material (plant reproductive material law) (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 79 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 0
Title 0
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL On the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material (plant reproductive material law) (Text with EEA relevance) (This amendment applies throughout the whole text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout the text)
Amendment 82 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The basic objective of the above Directives is sustainable agricultural, horticultural and forestry production. In order to ensure productivity, the health, quality and diversity of plant reproductive material is of outmost importanceTo this end, these Directives regulate the making available on the market of plant reproductive material aimed at commercial exploitation. In order to ensure productivity, and a certain quality of plant reproductive material legislation on the marketing of plant reproductive material could be useful for agriculture, horticulture, food and feed security, and the economy in general. Moreover, to ensure sustainability, legislation should take account of the need to meet consumers' expectations, to ensure the adaptability of production to manifold agricultural, horticultural and environmental conditions, to face the challenges of climate change and to foster the protection of agro-biodiversity.
Amendment 85 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) EAgriculture faces new environmental challenges including climate change and loss of biodiversity. The legislation needs to take better into account this current situation as well as consumers' changes in terms of consumption. In addition, evolution in the areas of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, plant breeding and making available on the market of plant reproductive material has shown that the legislation needs to be simplified and further adapted to the developments of the sector. Therefore, the above Directives should be replaced by a single Regulation on the production, with a view to making available on the market, and the making available on the market, of plant reproductive material within the Union.
Amendment 86 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to determine the scope of the several provisions of this Regulation it is necessary to define the concepts of ‘'professional operator’' and ‘'making available on the market’'. In particular, in view of the marketing developments of the sector, the definition of ‘'making available on the market’' should be as wide as possible to ensure all forms of transactionsconcise to cover all forms of transactions aiming at commercial exploitation of plant reproductive material. That definition should include inter alia persons concluding volume sales through distance contracts (e.g. electronically) and persons who collect basic forest material. Taking into consideration the principle of proportionality non-professionals and farmers exchanging seeds between each other or with individuals should not be considered as "making plant reproductive material available on the market". Farmers exchanging seeds from their own farm on their own behalf and for their own account should not be regarded as professional operators.
Amendment 91 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure transparency and more effective controls on the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material aimed at commercial exploitation, professional operators shcould be registered. Farmers should not be considered as professional operators. However, in order to reduce the administrative burden for professional operators, by allowing them to register only once in a single register, it is appropriate that they register in the public registers established by the Member States pursuant to Regulation (EU) No …/….../... (Office of Publication, please insert number of Regulation on protective measures against pests of plants).
Amendment 93 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to ensure transparency and enable informed choices by consumers, plant reproductive material belonging to listed genera and species should only be produced or made available on the market under predefined categories. Those categories should reflect different quality levels and production stages and be named ‘'pre-basic’', ‘'basic’', ‘'certified’' and ‘'standard’,'. This should however under no circumstances prevent the use of national or private labels and certification schemes.
Amendment 93 #
Amendment 95 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In ordOper ato ensure the widest possible availability of plant reproductive material and choices by its users, professional operators should, in principle, be able to make available on the market plant reproductive material belonging to listed genera or species under any of the categories. However, in order to ensure food and feed security, and to achieve a high level of identity, quality and health of plant reproductive material, plant reproductive material should not be made available on the market as standard material if the certification costs are proportionate to those objectivesrs take the decision to make available on the market plant reproductive material as standard material or as material undergoing certification.
Amendment 96 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to allow for informed choices by users concerning its identity and characteristics, plant reproductive material belonging to listed genera and species should only be produced andmay be made available on the market if it belongs to varieties registered in national variety registers or in the Union variety register.
Amendment 97 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Plant reproductive material which is made available on the market only in limited quantitiesproduced by small producers (‘niche market plant reproductive material’) should be exempted from the requirement of belonging to a registered variety. That derogation is necessary to prevent undue constraints toand to allow the development of the making available on the market of plant reproductive material, which is of lesser commercial interest, but is important for the maintenance of genetic diversity. However, it should be ensured that that derogation is not regularly used by a wide range of professional operators and it is only used by professional operators which cannot afford the costs and administrative burden of variety registration. This is important to avoid abuses of that derogation and to ensure the application of the rules of this Regulation. Therefore, niche market material should only be made available on the market by professional operators employing a small number of persons and with a small annual turnover.
Amendment 99 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to ensure that all varieties have access to registration and are subject to common rules and conditions rules should be established for the registration of varieties and shouldmay apply to varieties of listed genera or species as well as to varieties of non-listed species.
Amendment 99 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title
Title
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL On the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material (plant reproductive material law) (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 100 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 – introductory part
Recital 1 – introductory part
(1) The following Directives set out rules for the production and marketing of seeds and propagating material of agricultural crops, vegetables, vine, fruit plants, forest reproductive material and ornamental plants:
Amendment 102 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity to which the Union is a party, the Union has committed to maintain the genetic diversity of cultivated plants, and of wild relatives, and to minimise genetic erosion. That commitment complements the objective of the Union to halt biodiversity loss by 2020. In that context, certain varietiesplant reproductive material should be allowed to be produced and made available on the market even if they do not comply with the requirements concerning distinctiveness, uniformity or stability, to ensure their conservation and sustainable use and thus contribute to the sustainability of agriculture and the adaptation to climate change. Therefore, those varieties should only be registered on the basis of an officially recognised description.
Amendment 102 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 – point e
Recital 1 – point e
Amendment 103 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
Amendment 105 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The basic objective of the above Directives is sustainable agricultural, and horticultural and forestry production. In order to ensure productivity, the health, quality and diversity of plant reproductive material is of outmost importance for agriculture, horticulture, food and feed security, and the economy in general. Moreover, to ensure sustainability, legislation should take account of the need to meet consumers' expectations, to ensure the adaptability of production to manifold agricultural, horticultural and environmental conditions, to face the challenges of climate change and to foster the protection of agro-biodiversity.
Amendment 106 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) In order to facilitate the registration of varietiesplant reproductive material which serves at combating genetic erosion in the Union, Member States should apply a reduced fee for varieties with officially recognised description and for heterogeneous material. Such reduced fees should be sufficiently low as not to constitute a deterrent or a barrier to the making available on the market of those varieties. In order to provide support to micro-enterprises, they should be fully exempted from the payment of fees.
Amendment 106 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The basic objective of the above Directives is sustainable agricultural, horticultural and forestry production. In order to ensure productivity, the health, quality and diversityand a certain quality of plant reproductive material, a legislation on the marketing of plant reproductive material is of outmost importancecould be useful for agriculture, horticulture, food and feed security, and the economy in general. Moreover, to ensure sustainability, legislation should take account of the need to meet consumers' expectations, to ensure the adaptability of production to manifold agricultural, horticultural and environmental conditions, to face the challenges of climate change and to foster the protection of agro-biodiversity.
Amendment 107 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) In order to protect the commercial interests and intellectual property of professional operators, the results of the examination and the description of the genealogical components should be treated as confidential until the variety is finally registered, if the breeder so requests. For the sake of transparency, all descriptions of varieties listed in the national variety registers or in the Union variety register should be made publicly available.
Amendment 107 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Evolution in the areas of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, plant breeding and making available on the market of plant reproductive material has shown that the legislation needs to be simplified and further adapted to the developments of the sector. Therefore, the above Directives should be replaced by a single Regulation on the production, with a view to making available on the market, and the making available on the market, of plant reproductive material within the Union.
Amendment 108 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) EAgriculture faces new environmental challenges including climate change and loss of biodiversity. The legislation needs to take better into account this current situation as well as consumers' changes in terms of consumption. In addition, evolution in the areas of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, plant breeding and making available on the market of plant reproductive material has shown that the legislation needs to be simplified and further adapted to the developments of the sector. Therefore, the above Directives should be replaced by a single Regulation on the production, with a view to making available on the market, and the making available on the market, of plant reproductive material within the Union.
Amendment 109 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 79 – point k a (new)
Recital 79 – point k a (new)
(ka) adoption of a list of genera and species which, after having collected scientific evidence proving that a species requires special considerations concerning its making available on the market, shall fulfil the obligations provided for in Annex II.
Amendment 109 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Evolution in the areas of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, plant breeding and making available on the market of plant reproductive material has shown that the legislation needs to be simplified and further adapted to the developments of the sector. Therefore, the above Directives should be replaced by a single Regulation on the production, with a view to making available on the market, and the making available on the market, of plant reproductive material within the Union.
Amendment 110 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to determine the scope of the several provisions of this Regulation it is necessary to define the concepts of ‘professional operator’ and ‘making available on the market’. In particular, in view of the marketing developments of the sector, the definition of ‘making available on the market’ should be as wide as possible to ensure all forms of transactions of plant reproductive material. That definition should include inter alia persons concluding sales through distance contracts (e.g. electronically) and persons who collect basic forest material. Farmers exchanging seeds from their own farm on their own behalf and for their own account should not be regarded as professional operators.
Amendment 111 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 82
Recital 82
(82) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to establish the rules concerning production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material to ensure quality of the material and informed choices for the users, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of its effect, complexity, trans-border and international character,, can be better achieved at Union lLevel, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on the European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not exceed what is necessary in order to achieve that objective,
Amendment 111 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to determine the scope of the several provisions of this Regulation it is necessary to define the concepts of ‘professional operator’ and ‘making available on the market’. In particular, in view of the marketing developments of the sector, the definition of ‘making available on the market’ should be as wide as possible to ensure all forms of transactions of plant reproductive material. That definition should include inter alia persons concluding sales through distance contracts (e.g. electronically) and persons who collect basic forest material.
Amendment 112 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This RegulationDirective lays down rules on: (This amendment applies throughout the whole text.)
Amendment 113 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 114 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to determine the scope of the several provisions of this Regulation it is necessary to define the concepts of ‘professional operator’ and ‘making available on the market’. In particular, in view of the marketing developments of the sector, the definition of ‘'making available on the market’' should be as wide as possible to ensure all forms of transactionsconcise to cover all forms of transactions aiming at commercial exploitation of plant reproductive material. That definition should include inter alia persons concluding sales through distance contracts (e.g. electronically) and persons who collect basic forest material.
Amendment 115 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to determine the scope of the several provisions of this Regulation it is necessary to define the concepts of ‘professional operator’ and ‘making available on the market’. In particular, in view of the marketing developments of the sector, the definition of ‘making available on the market’ should be as wide as possible to ensure all forms of transactions of plant reproductive material. That definition should include inter alia persons concluding volume sales through distance contracts (e.g. electronically) and persons who collect basic forest material. By concern of proportionality, non-professionals and farmers exchanging seeds between each other or with individuals should not be considered as "making plant reproductive material available on the market".
Amendment 117 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) exchanged in kind betweenbetween persons other than professional operators, or between professional operators and persons other than professional operators.
Amendment 117 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure transparency and more effective controls on the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material aimed at commercial exploitation, professional operators shcould be registered. However, in order to reduce the administrative burden for professional operators, by allowing them to register only once in a single register, it is appropriate that they register in the public registers established by the Member States pursuant to Regulation (EU) No …/… (Office of Publication, please insert number of Regulation on protective measures against pests of plants).
Amendment 118 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure transparency and more effective controls on the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material, professional operators should be registered. Farmers should not be considered as professional operators. However, in order to reduce the administrative burden for professional operators, by allowing them to register only once in a single register, it is appropriate that they register in the public registers established by the Member States pursuant to Regulation (EU) No …/… (Office of Publication, please insert number of Regulation on protective measures against pests of plants).
Amendment 120 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to ensure transparency and enable informed choices by consumers, plant reproductive material belonging to listed genera and species should only be produced or made available on the market under predefined categories. Those categories should reflect different quality levels and production stages and be named ‘pre-basic’, ‘basic’, ‘certified’ and ‘standard’,. This should however under no circumstances prevent the use of national or private labels and certification schemes.
Amendment 123 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) produced by farmers on their own farm, on their own behalf and on their own account.
Amendment 125 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘plant reproductive material’ means seed and other propagating material; (2a) 'seed' means seeds of plants intended for cultivation; (2b) 'other propagating material' means parts of plant(s) capable of, and intended for, producing entire plants;
Amendment 129 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘making available on the market’ means the holding for the purpose of sale within the Union, including offering for sale or for any other form of transfer, and the sale, distribution, import into, and export out of, the Union and other forms of transfer by a professional operator and aimed at commercial exploitation, whether free of charge or not;
Amendment 131 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) ‘professional operator’ means any natural or legal person carrying out, as a profession, at least one of the following activities with regard to plant reproductive material aimed at commercial exploitation:
Amendment 133 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
Amendment 135 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Amendment 135 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
Amendment 137 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
Amendment 139 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Amendment 139 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
Amendment 141 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Amendment 141 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
Amendment 143 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
Amendment 144 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point d
Amendment 146 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e
Amendment 146 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
Amendment 149 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 74
Recital 74
Amendment 150 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 75
Recital 75
Amendment 151 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76
Recital 76
Amendment 153 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 77
Recital 77
Amendment 155 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 79 – point a
Recital 79 – point a
(a) authorisation of Member States to adopt more stringent requirements than those adopted pursuant to this Regulation concerning plant reproductive material of listed genera or species and forest reproductive material of listed species and artificial hybrids,
Amendment 157 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 79 – point i
Recital 79 – point i
Amendment 159 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 79 – point j
Recital 79 – point j
Amendment 161 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Professional operators shall ensure that plant reproductive material produced and made available on the market under their control fulfils the requirements of this Regulation.
Amendment 161 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 79 – point k
Recital 79 – point k
Amendment 163 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Specific responsibilities of professional operators producing plant reproductive material
Amendment 163 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 165 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Professional operators producing plant reproductive material shall:
Amendment 169 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Professional operators shall ensure that plant reproductive material is traceable at all stages of production andthe entry and exit of each operator's premises involved in its making available on the market.
Amendment 173 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
For the purpose of paragraph 1, professional operators, with the exception of farmers exchanging seeds from their own farm on their own behalf and for their own account, and operators whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million, shall keep information allowing them to identify the persons to whom they have supplied plant reproductive material and the material concerned, unless that material has been supplied in retail.
Amendment 179 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
This Part shall apply to the production, with a view to making available on the market, and to the making available on the market of plant reproductive material other than forest reproductive material.
Amendment 180 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 181 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘variety maintenance’ means the actions to ensure that a variety remains consistent with its descagronomically relevant characteripstioncs;
Amendment 187 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(10a) 'heterogeneous material' means plant reproductive material that does not belong to a variety as defined in Article 10(1), and is not a mixture of varieties protected by any intellectual property right.
Amendment 188 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part III – title II
Part III – title II
Amendment 189 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Title shall apply to the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material belonging to genera and species which comply with one or more of the following criteria:
Amendment 190 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they represent a significant area of production, larger than 0,1% of the total agricultural area of the European Union;
Amendment 192 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) they represent a significant value of production, larger than 0,1% of the total value of agricultural production of the European Union;
Amendment 194 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) they are produced or made available on the market by a significant number of professional operators in the Union;
Amendment 194 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) exchanged in kind betweenbetween persons other than professional operators, or between professional operators and persons other than professional operators.
Amendment 195 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) they are produced or made available on the market by a significant number of more than 100 professional operators in the Union;
Amendment 196 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) exchanged in kind between persons other than professional operators.
Amendment 197 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 200 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Plant reproductive material may only be produced andOperators take the decision to make available on the market plant reproductive material as standard material or as material undergoing certification. In the case of material undergoing certification, plant reproductive material shall be made available on the market, under one of the following categories:
Amendment 202 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 203 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 203 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d g (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d g (new)
(dg) produced by farmers on their own farm, on their own behalf and on their own account.
Amendment 206 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 208 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 210 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 212 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 2
Article 3 – point 2
(2) ‘plant reproductive material’ means seed and other propagating material; 'seed' means seeds of plants intended for cultivation; 'other propagating material' means parts of plant(s) capable of, and intended for, producing entire plants;
Amendment 213 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – title
Article 13 – title
Amendment 215 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Plant reproductive material produced and made available on the market shall comply with:
Amendment 217 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the registration requirements set out in Section 2, with the exception of standard material;
Amendment 219 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 (a) and 1 (b) shall not apply to production requirements of plant reproductive material referred to in Article 14(3) and Article 36.
Amendment 220 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b) shall not apply to productionquality requirements of plant reproductive material referred to in Article 14(3) and Article 36.
Amendment 222 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market only if it belongs to a variety registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51 or in the Union variety register referred to in Article 52 or if a description of the plant reproductive material is available to the purchaser.
Amendment 223 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market only if it belongs to a variety registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51 or in the Union variety register referred to in Article 52.
Amendment 228 #
Amendment 228 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
(5) ‘making available on the market’ means the holding for the purpose of sale within the Union, including offering for sale or for any other form of transfer, and the sale, distribution, import into, and export out of, the Union and other forms of transfer, by a professional operator aimed at commercial exploitation and whether free of charge or not;
Amendment 237 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14a Making available on the market of heterogeneous material Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market as heterogeneous material, registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51, on the basis of an officially recognised description. This includes inter alia : a) Landraces, conservation varieties or selections thereof which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, b) Multicomponent varieties derived from open pollination (polycross) of a defined set of parental lines which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, c) Open pollinated varieties and populations of completely or partially outcrossing species which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 61 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, d) Population crosses between open pollinated populations or open pollinated varieties with high level of heterogeneity, e) Composite cross populations derived from crosses of defined parental lines and evolved in a certain environment with a high level of heterogeneity and high plasticity needed for adaptation to changing environmental conditions. 2) Heterogeneous material is obtained through methods which respect natural crossing barriers. 3) The making available on the market of heterogeneous material shall comply with the provisions of Title III of Part III of this act.
Amendment 238 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 6 – introductory part
Article 3 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) ‘professional operator’ means any natural or legal person carrying out, as a profession, at least one of the following activities with regard to plant reproductive material aimed at commercial exploitation:
Amendment 239 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 240 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 240 #
Amendment 242 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15a Making heterogeneous material available on the market 1. Plant reproductive material may be made available on the market as heterogeneous material, and registered in a national variety register as referred to in Article 51 on the basis of an officially recognised description. This includes inter alia a) Landraces, conservation varieties or selections thereof which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, b) multicomponent varieties derived from open pollination (polycross) of a defined set of parental lines which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, c) Open pollinated varieties and populations of completely or partially outcrossing species which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 61 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, d) Population crosses between open pollinated populations or open pollinated varieties with high level of heterogeneity, e) Composite cross populations derived from crosses of defined parental lines and evolved in a certain environment with a high level of heterogeneity and high plasticity needed for adaptation to changing environmental conditions. 2. Heterogeneous material is obtained through methods which respect natural crossing barriers. 3. The making available on the market of heterogeneous material shall comply with the provisions of Title III of this act.
Amendment 245 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material shall be produced in accordance with the production requirements set out in Part A of Annex II and shallundergoing official certification may be made available on the market only if it fulfils the quality requirements set out in Part B of Annex II.
Amendment 246 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material shall be produced in accordance with the production requirements set out in Part A of Annex II anSeed and potato seed shall be made available on the market only if it fulfils the quality requirements set out in Part B of Annex II.
Amendment 246 #
Amendment 248 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. During processing, packaging, storage, transport or at delivery, lots of plant reproductive material may be split into two or more lots. In that case the professional operator shall keep records concerning the origin of the new lots except when there is no more than one intermediary between the producer and the user and all professional operators concerned supply the same local or regional markets.
Amendment 248 #
Amendment 249 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Pre-basic, basic or certified material shallmay be certified and identified through an official label (‘official label’).
Amendment 249 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 6 – point d
Article 3 – point 6 – point d
Amendment 251 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 6 – point e
Article 3 – point 6 – point e
Amendment 252 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(5a) This article should under no circumstances prevent the use of national or private labels and certification schemes.
Amendment 253 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph - 1 (new)
Article 20 – paragraph - 1 (new)
(-1) This article applies to potatoes and to species which are grown on more than 5% of the total agricultural area in the Union. These species are listed in Annex Ia.
Amendment 254 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The official label and the operator's label shall contain the information set out in Part A of Annex III.
Amendment 255 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, setting out requirements, further to the requirements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, for official labels and operators' labels. Those requirements shall concern one or more of the following elements:
Amendment 256 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 7
Article 21 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt the format(s) of the official label and operator's label. Those formats may be adopted per genera or species. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 141(3).
Amendment 263 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Where the official labels are produced by the competent authorities, as referred to in point (b) of Article 22, the competent authorities shall carry out all necessary field inspections, sampling and testing in accordance with the certification schemes, adopted pursuant to Article 20(2), to confirm compliance with the production and quality requirements adopted pursuant to Article 16(2).
Amendment 265 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – title
Article 27 – title
Notification of the intended production and certificationcertification with official label of pre-basic, basic and certified material
Amendment 268 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Operators' labels shall be produced and affixed by the professional operator after verifying through its own inspections, sampling and testing, that the plant reproductive material complieis wfith the production and quality requirements as referred to in Article 16 for purpose and the properties of the plant reproductive material comply with the indications on the label.
Amendment 270 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The official label and the operator's label shall be produced with reference to a lot. The operators' label shall be produced with reference to a lot only if the lot concerned is bigger than what is typically required to cultivate one hectare. They shall be affixed, where applicablenecessary, to individual plants or on the outside of packages, containers and bundles.
Amendment 271 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. If a lot is split into more lots, a new official label or operator's label shall be issued for each lot. If several lots are merged into a new lot, a new official label or operator's label shall be issued for that new lot. These requirements shall not apply to local circulation of plant reproductive material.
Amendment 272 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – title
Article 30 – title
Post certification tests for pre-basic, basic and certified material with official label
Amendment 277 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. Where the post certification tests show that pre-basic, basic or certified material has not been produced or made available on the market in compliance with the production and quality requirements referred to in Article 16(2), and with the certification schemes referred to in Article 20(2), the competent authorities shall ensure that the professional operator concerned takes the necessary corrective actions. Those actions shall ensure that the material concerned either complies with those requirements or is withdrawn from the market.
Amendment 279 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. If it is repeatedly found, during the post certification tests, that a professional operator produces or makes available on the market plant reproductive material which does not comply with the quality requirements referred to in Article 16(2), or with the certification schemes referred to in Article 20, the provisions of Article 26(2) shall apply.
Amendment 280 #
Amendment 282 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a (new)
Amendment 283 #
Amendment 284 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
Professional operators shall ensure that plant reproductive material produced and made available on the market under their control fulfils the requirements of this Regulation.
Amendment 286 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Specific responsibilities of professional operators producing plant reproductive material
Amendment 290 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – introductory part
Article 7 – introductory part
Professional operators producing plant reproductive material shall:
Amendment 292 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 a (new)
Article 33 a (new)
Article 33a Preservation mixtures 1. Preservation mixtures may only be made available on the market as standard material. 2. In the case it is not possible to make a preservation mixture available on the market as standard material, an indication of the natural environment where the preservation mixture has been harvested shall be provided. This information shall at least include: (a) the date and the place of harvest; and (b) which plant societies are concerned.
Amendment 296 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Professional operators shall ensure that plant reproductive material is traceable at all stages of production andthe entry and exit of each operator's premises involved in its making available on the market.
Amendment 299 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) it is made available on the marketproduced in small quantities by persons other than professional operators, or by professional operators employing no more than ten persons and whose annual turnover or balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million;
Amendment 300 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
For the purpose of paragraph 1, professional operators, with the exception of farmers exchanging seeds from their own farm on their own behalf and for their own account, and operators whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million, shall keep information allowing them to identify the persons to whom they have supplied plant reproductive material and the material concerned, unless that material has been supplied in retail.
Amendment 302 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Amendment 305 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3
Article 36 – paragraph 3
Amendment 307 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
In the case of plant reproductive material, other than forest reproductive material, professional operators shall keep records of the plant reproductive material referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 for three years after that material has been respectively supplied to or by them.
Amendment 312 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 315 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 a (new)
Article 40 a (new)
Article 40a Maintenance of a fair national market Member States may adopt emergency measures, by means of national legislation, in the following situations. 1. Measures are needed to ensure proportionality and subsidiarity; 2. Measures are needed to ensure the availability of rare and traditional plant reproductive materials on the market; 3. Measures are needed to protect the environment or presence of agricultural biodiversity; 4. Measures are needed to protect indigenous rights and traditional ways of life. Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of each measure adopted pursuant to this Article.
Amendment 316 #
Amendment 318 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a (new)
Amendment 319 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43
Article 43
Amendment 321 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 a (new)
Article 43 a (new)
Article 43 a Import conditions Imports to the Union of Plant reproductive material shall not be prohibited or restricted, except in one of the following cases: (a) It is prohibited by an existing trade agreement. (b) Import is explicitly prohibited by another Union act. (c) A demonstrable risk exists in relation to plant disease, invasive species or other phytosanitary risk not already present and established in the Union. (d) A demonstrable risk of consumer fraud exists. (e) Materials are being made available on the market at subsidized prices or at a price so low that it constitutes dumping, and the total commercial value exceeds 1 million Euros. (f) The PRM to be imported or its lot do not comply with the quality requirements of this Regulation for the respective species and categories and types of material.
Amendment 321 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
This Part shall apply to the production, with a view to making available on the market, and to the making available on the market of plant reproductive material other than forest reproductive material.
Amendment 323 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Amendment 325 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1
This Title shall apply to the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material belonging to genera and species other than the ones listed in Annex I and to provisions of article 14 (3) (heterogeneous material), article 36 (niche markets) and article 57 (registration under officially recognised description).
Amendment 327 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) in the case of seeds, it shall have satisfactory germination, as appropriate for the genera and species concerned, to allow an appropriate number of plants per area after sowing, and to ensure the maximumsufficient yield and quality of the production;
Amendment 327 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point 4
Article 10 – point 4
Amendment 328 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Amendment 329 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Amendment 330 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Where the plant reproductive material concerned is not more than what is typically required to cultivate one hectare, the plant reproductive material is exempted from labelling requirements provided for in this Article.
Amendment 331 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50
Article 50
Amendment 331 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point 5
Article 10 – point 5
(5) ‘variety maintenance’ means the actions to ensure that a variety remains consistent with its descagronomically relevant characteripstioncs;
Amendment 339 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2
Article 51 – paragraph 2
Amendment 346 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the official description of the variety, or, where, applicable, the officially recognised description of the variety with an indication of the region(s) where the variety has historically been grown and to which it is naturally adapted (‘region(s) of origin’);
Amendment 349 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) where applicable, the indication that the variety has been bred using non- traditional breeding methods, including an enumeration of all the methods used for obtaining that variety.
Amendment 350 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
(kb) The genealogical components of the variety.
Amendment 351 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54
Article 54
Amendment 351 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point 10 a (new)
Article 10 – point 10 a (new)
(10a) 'heterogeneous material' means plant reproductive material that does not belong to a variety as defined in Point (1) of this Article, and is not a mixture of varieties protected by any intellectual property right.
Amendment 352 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part III – Title II
Part III – Title II
Amendment 353 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) where applicable, the indication that the variety to which the clone belongs has been registered with an officially recognised description, including the region of origin of that variety;
Amendment 353 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Title shall apply to the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material belonging to genera and species which comply with one or more of the following criteria:
Amendment 354 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. VAn operator may decide to apply for an official or an officially recognised description. If so, varieties may be registered in a national variety register pursuant to Chapter IV, or in the Union variety register pursuant to Chapter V, only if they fulfil the following requirements:
Amendment 356 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they bear a denomination deemed suitable pursuant to Article 64 and Article 78 (3);
Amendment 356 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they represent a significant area of production, larger than 0,1% of the total agricultural area of the European Union;
Amendment 357 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In order to be registered in a national variety register pursuant to Chapter IV, varieties shallmay fulfil, in addition to the requirements set out in paragraph 1, the following requirements:
Amendment 359 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) in case they belong to genera or species with particular importance for the satisfactory development of agriculture in the Union, as referred to in paragraph 5, they havemay be tested for a satisfactory value for cultivation and/or use pursuant to Article 58;
Amendment 359 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) they represent a significant value of production, larger than 0,1% of the total value of agricultural production of the European Union;
Amendment 362 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) they are produced or made available on the market by a significant number ofmore than 100 professional operators in the Union;
Amendment 363 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) they are produced or made available on the market by a significant number of professional operators in the Union;
Amendment 365 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 56 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) in case they belong to genera or species with particular importance for the sustainable development of agriculture in the Union, as referred to in paragraph 6, they havemay be tested for a sustainable value for cultivation and/or use pursuant to Article 59;
Amendment 366 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 367 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 5
Article 56 – paragraph 5
Amendment 371 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 6
Article 56 – paragraph 6
Amendment 377 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) in case the variety had been previously not registered in a national variety register or in the Union variety register and plant reproductive material belonging to that variety has been made available on the market before the entry into force of this Regulation;
Amendment 377 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Plant reproductive material may only be produced andOperators may take the decision to make available on the market plant reproductive material as standard material or as material undergoing certification. In the case of material undergoing certification, plant reproductive material shall be made available on the market, under one of the following categories:
Amendment 379 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 380 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) in case the variety had been previously registered in any national variety register or in the Union variety register on the basis of a technical examination pursuant to Article 71, but has been deleted from those registers more than five years before the submission of the current application and would not fulfil the requirements laid down in Articles 60, 61 and 62 and, where applicable, Article 58(1) and Article 59(1).
Amendment 384 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 388 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 390 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) a description of that variety is known to exist in literature or is accessible as traditional knowledge of local communities within the Union.
Amendment 393 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 3
Article 57 – paragraph 3
Amendment 395 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 399 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) in the case of a newly bred variety, the description delivered by the applicant is examined for correctness according to the respective technical guidance by the competent authority.
Amendment 401 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 404 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The design, criteria and conditions of examination shall take into account the targeted use of the variety, in particular as regards climatic and environmental conditions and/or low input or organic farming conditions.
Amendment 408 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – title
Article 13 – title
Amendment 410 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1
Article 60 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of the official description, referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be distinct, if it is clearly distinguishable, by reference to the expression of that least one characteristics that results from a particular genotype or combination of genotypes, from any other variety whose existence is commonly known on the date of the application determined pursuant to Article 70, whereas the variety type and mode of reproduction is recognised as a characteristic of distinctness.
Amendment 411 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Plant reproductive material produced and made available on the market shall comply with:
Amendment 413 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the registration requirements set out in Section 2, with the exception of standard material;
Amendment 415 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) a description of that variety is known to exist in literature or is accessible as traditional knowledge of local communities within the Union
Amendment 416 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1
Article 61 – paragraph 1
For the purposes of the official description, referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be uniform if, subject to the variation that may be expected from the particular features of its reproduction and type, it is sufficiently uniform in the expression of those characteristics which are included innecessary to pass the examination for distinctness, as well as in the expression of any other characteristics used for its official description.
Amendment 420 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The respective examination designs shall take into account that reference varieties must be equal to the tested variety regarding the particular features of its variety type and mode of reproduction.
Amendment 421 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 1
For the purposes of the official description referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be stable if the expression of those characteristics which are included in the examination for distinctness, as well as any other characteristics used for the variety description, remains in principle unchanged after repeated reproduction or, in the case of cycles of reproduction, at the end of each such cycle. Variations that can be attributed to the particular features of its variety type, mode of reproduction or changed environmental conditions are to be accepted.
Amendment 422 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b) shall not apply to productionquality requirements of plant reproductive material referred to in Article 14(3) and Article 36.
Amendment 423 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 (a) and 1(b) shall not apply to production requirements of plant reproductive material referred to in Article 14(3) and Article 36.
Amendment 424 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market only if it belongs to a variety registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51 or in the Union variety register referred to in Article 52. or if a description of the plant reproductive material is available to the purchaser.
Amendment 426 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market only if it belongs to a variety registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51 or in the Union variety register referred to in Article 52.
Amendment 431 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 433 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) it is identical to, or may be confused with, a variety denomination under which another variety of the same or of a closely related species is entered in a national variety register or in the Union variety register, or under which material of another variety has been made available on the market in a Member State or in a Member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, unless that other variety no longer remains in existence and its denomination has acquired no special significance; or the name of that variety is known to exist in literature or is accessible as traditional knowledge of local communities within the Union;
Amendment 436 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) it is liable to give offence in one of the Member States or is contrary to public order;
Amendment 437 #
Amendment 440 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4
Article 64 – paragraph 4
Amendment 443 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part III – title IV – chapter III – section 2
Part III – title IV – chapter III – section 2
Amendment 447 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) where applicable, the indication that the variety has been breed using non- traditional breeding methods, including an enumeration of all the methods used for obtaining that variety;
Amendment 449 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3
Article 67 – paragraph 3
Amendment 452 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1
Article 68 – paragraph 1
Amendment 453 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the content requirements laid down in Article 67; and
Amendment 454 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 457 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 2
Article 69 – paragraph 2
2. If the application does not comply with the requirements laid down in Article 67 or the format adopted pursuant to Article 68, the competent authority shall give the applicant the possibility to make its application compliant within a given time.
Amendment 458 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1
Article 70 – paragraph 1
The date of application for registration shall be the date on which an application complying with the content requirements laid down in Article 67 and the format adopted pursuant to Article 68 was submitted to the competent authority.
Amendment 459 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. The description is adapted to the variety type and mode of reproduction. Where, as a result of the formal examination, the application is found to comply with the content requirements referred to in Article 67 and the format adopted pursuant to Article 68, a technical examination of the variety shall be carried out for the purpose of establishing an official description. The modes of technical examination and of establishing an official description shall take into account the variety type and mode of reproduction.
Amendment 460 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. Where, as a result of the formal examination, the application is found to comply with the content requirements referred to in Article 67 and the format adopted pursuant to Article 68, a technical examination of the variety shall be carried out for the purpose of establishing an official description.
Amendment 464 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 71 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
On request submitted by the applicant to the competent authority, the technical examination shall be carried out under specific climatic conditions in the member state the competent authority is responsible for.
Amendment 466 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 5
Article 71 – paragraph 5
Amendment 466 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 471 #
Amendment 474 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Making heterogeneous material available on the market 1. Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market as heterogeneous material, registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51, on the basis of an officially recognised description. This includes inter alia a) Landraces, conservation varieties or selections thereof which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, b) multicomponent varieties derived from open pollination (polycross) of a defined set of parental lines which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, c) Open pollinated varieties and populations of completely or partially outcrossing species which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 61 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, d) Population crosses between open pollinated populations or open pollinated varieties with high level of heterogeneity, e) Composite cross populations derived from crosses of defined parental lines and evolved in a certain environment with a high level of heterogeneity and high plasticity needed for adaptation to changing environmental conditions. 2. Heterogeneous material is obtained through methods which respect natural crossing barriers. 3. The making available on the market of heterogeneous material shall comply with the provisions of Title III.
Amendment 478 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 74
Article 74
Amendment 480 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive materialSeed and potato seed shall be produced in accordance with the production requirements set out in Part A of Annex II and shall be made available on the market only if it fulfils the quality requirements set out in Part B of Annex II.
Amendment 481 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 1
Article 75 – paragraph 1
1. Where, in the framework of the technical examination referred to in Article 71(1), an examination of the genealogical components is necessary, the results of that examination and the description of the genealogical components shall be treated as confidential, if the applicant so requests. The genealogical composition of the variety shall only be kept confidential until the variety is registered in the Union variety register or a national variety register.
Amendment 481 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material undergoing official certification shall be produced in accordance with the production requirements set out in Part A of Annex II and shallmay be made available on the market only if it fulfils the quality requirements set out in Part B of Annex II.
Amendment 482 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 2
Article 75 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of varieties of plant reproductive material intended exclusively for the production of agricultural raw materials for industrial purposes, and if so requested by the applicant, the results of the technical examination referred to in Article 71(1) and the intended uses of those varieties shall be treated as confidential. The result of the technical examination and the intended uses shall only be kept confidential until the variety is registered in the union variety register or a national variety register.
Amendment 487 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. During processing, packaging, storage, transport or at delivery, lots of plant reproductive material may be split into two or more lots. In that case the professional operator shall keep records concerning the origin of the new lots except when there is no more than one intermediary between the producer and the user and all professional operators concerned supply the same local or regional markets.
Amendment 488 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 77 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The competent authority shall collect any complaint that a denomination has been misused. Once a complaint has been received, the competent authority shall assess if the denomination has been misused and the reasons that have oriented the choice of the applicant to misuse the denomination. (a) where the assessment reveals that the applicant involuntarily misused an existing denomination, the competent authority shall make this denomination unique and distinguishable from the misused one by changing or amending it. The applicant may suggest proposals for the changed or amended denomination; (b) where the assessment reveals that the applicant could not have been unaware that he misused an existing denomination, the competent authority shall adopt a decision deleting registration according to Article 85 (1) (a) or (g).
Amendment 489 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 78 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 490 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 1
Article 82 – paragraph 1
1. The validity period of the registration of a variety in a national variety register shall be 310 years.
Amendment 491 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 1
Article 83 – paragraph 1
1. The registration of a variety in a national variety register may be renewed for further periods of 310 years, in accordance with the procedure and the conditions laid down in Article 84.
Amendment 492 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The renewal of the registration of a variety in a national variety register shall only be granted if the following conditions are met:variety continues complying with the requirements of Article 56, and, where applicable of Article 57
Amendment 493 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 493 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Pre-basic, basic or certified material shallmay be certified and identified through an official label (‘official label’).
Amendment 494 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 495 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 4
Article 84 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authority may renew the registration of a variety in a national variety register, without an application for renewal being submitted pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2, where it considers that the renewal of that registration serves sustainable agricultural production and the preservation of genetic diversity, and that the conditions of paragraph 3 are fulfilled.
Amendment 497 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
On request by the applicant or a third party, the competent authority may allow a variety deleted from the national variety register in accordance to paragraph 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 1(f) or 1(h) to continue to be made available on the market until 30 June of the third year following the deletion from the register.
Amendment 497 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. This article shall under no circumstances prevent the use of national or private labels and certification schemes.
Amendment 499 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 500 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 20 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. This article applies to potatoes and to species which are grown on more than 5% of the total agricultural area in the Union. These species are listed in Annex Ia.
Amendment 502 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 3
Article 85 – paragraph 3
3. After a variety is deleted from the national variety register, the competent authority shall submit a sample of that variety, and its description, and in the case of a hybrid including its parent lines, to a gene bank dedicated to the conservation of genetic resources.
Amendment 503 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86
Article 86
Amendment 503 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The official label and the operator's label shall contain the information set out in Part A of Annex III.
Amendment 504 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 1
1. Varieties registered in a national variety register shall be maintained by the applicant or by any other person acting in mutual agreement with the applicant. That other person shall be notified by the applicant to the competent authority. Any other person may notify the competent authority with reference to a registered variety that that person is acting as an additional maintainer.
Amendment 505 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 87 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 507 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 88 – paragraph 1
Article 88 – paragraph 1
1. In the case of varieties provided with an officially recognised description, no fees shall be charged for the actions referred to in point (e) of Article 87(1).
Amendment 508 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 88 – paragraph 2
Article 88 – paragraph 2
Amendment 509 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 1
Article 89 – paragraph 1
1. Fees provided for in Article 87 and 88 shall not directly or indirectly be refunded, unless unduly collected.
Amendment 510 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 2
Article 89 – paragraph 2
2. Applicants employing fewer than 10 persons and whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 millionbeing microenterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC 21g shall be exempted from the payment of the fees provided for in Article 87 and Article 88. 21g OJ, L 124, 20.5.2003, p.36
Amendment 510 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, setting out requirements, further to the requirements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, for official labels and operators' labels. Those requirements shall concern one or more of the following elements:
Amendment 511 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 2
Article 89 – paragraph 2
2. Applicants employing fewer than 10 persons and whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million shall be exempted from the payment of the fees provided for in Article 87 and Article 88.
Amendment 512 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 3
Article 89 – paragraph 3
Amendment 513 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 1
Article 96 – paragraph 1
Amendment 514 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 7
Article 21 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt the format(s) of the official label and operator's label. Those formats may be adopted per genera or species. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 141(3).
Amendment 517 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 4
Article 103 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authority shall, on request, take appropriate measures to make available the information contained in the files of the national variety register to any person requesting access to this information. This access has to be granted free of charge and by electronic means. This provision shall not apply whereas long as the information must be treated as confidential pursuant to Article 75.
Amendment 518 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 4
Article 103 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authority shall take appropriate measures to, on request, make available the information contained in the files of the national variety register to any person requesting access to this information. This provision shall not apply whereas long as the information must be treated as confidential pursuant to Article 75.
Amendment 519 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1
Article 104 – paragraph 1
1. The Aagency shall notify the competent authorities and the Commission of, on request, make available the information contained in the files of the national variety register to any person requesting access to theis information required to access the Union variety register. This provision shall not apply as long as the information must be treated as confidential pursuant to Article 75.
Amendment 520 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 4
Article 104 – paragraph 4
4. The Agency shall take appropriate measures to make available, on request, the information contained in the files of the Union variety register to any person requesting access to that information. This access has to be granted free of charge and by electronic means. This provision shall not apply whereas long as the information must be treated as confidential under Article 75.
Amendment 521 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part IV
Part IV
Amendment 524 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 146 – paragraph 1
Article 146 – paragraph 1
This RegulationDirective shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 525 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 146 – paragraph 3
Article 146 – paragraph 3
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in allDirective is addressed to the Member States.
Amendment 526 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 535 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25
Article 25
Where the official labels are produced by the competent authorities, as referred to in point (b) of Article 22, the competent authorities shall carry out all necessary field inspections, sampling and testing in accordance with the certification schemes, adopted pursuant to Article 20(2), to confirm compliance with the production and quality requirements adopted pursuant to Article 16(2).
Amendment 536 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – title
Article 27 – title
Notification of the intended production and certificationcertification with official label of pre-basic, basic and certified material
Amendment 541 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28
Article 28
Operators' labels shall be produced and affixed by the professional operator after verifying through its own inspections, sampling and testing, that the plant reproductive material complieis wfith the production and quality requirements as referred to in Article 16 for purpose and the properties of the plant reproductive material comply with the indications on the label.
Amendment 544 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The official label and the operator's label shall be produced with reference to a lot. The operators' label shall be produced with reference to a lot only if the lot concerned is bigger than what is typically required to cultivate one hectare. They shall be affixed, where applicablenecessary, to individual plants or on the outside of packages, containers and bundles.
Amendment 546 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. If a lot is split into more lots, a new official label or operator's label shall be issued for each lot. If several lots are merged into a new lot, a new official label or operator's label shall be issued for that new lot. These requirements shall not apply to local circulation of plant reproductive material.
Amendment 548 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – title
Article 30 – title
Post certification tests for pre-basic, basic and certified material with official label
Amendment 557 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. Where the post certification tests show that pre-basic, basic or certified material has not been produced or made available on the market in compliance with the production and quality requirements referred to in Article 16(2), and with the certification schemes referred to in Article 20(2), the competent authorities shall ensure that the professional operator concerned takes the necessary corrective actions. Those actions shall ensure that the material concerned either complies with those requirements or is withdrawn from the market.
Amendment 558 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. If it is repeatedly found, during the post certification tests, that a professional operator produces or makes available on the market plant reproductive material which does not comply with the quality requirements referred to in Article 16(2), or with the certification schemes referred to in Article 20, the provisions of Article 26(2) shall apply.
Amendment 561 #
Amendment 563 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a Mixtures Mixtures of varieties and/or genera and species may be made available on the market with the following restrictions: (a) An official label may only be affixed to the mixture if all the ingredients of the mixture have been certified with an official label before. All other mixtures, including those containing genera and species not listed in Annex I shall be made available on the market as standard material. (b) The label of the mixture has to contain an ingredient's list with at least the common name and the weight percentage of each ingredient.
Amendment 564 #
Amendment 577 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 a (new)
Article 33 a (new)
Article 33 a Preservation mixtures 1. Preservation mixtures may only be made available on the market as standard material. 2. In the case it is not possible to make a preservation mixture available on the market as standard material, an indication of the natural environment where the preservation mixture has been harvested shall be provided. This information shall at least include: (a) the date and the place of harvest; and (b) which plant societies are concerned.
Amendment 608 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) it is made available on the marketproduced in small quantities by persons other than professional operators, or by professional operators employing no more than ten persons and whose annual turnover or balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million;
Amendment 621 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) it complies with the provisions of Title III of this act.
Amendment 634 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3
Article 36 – paragraph 3
Amendment 642 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – heading 1
Annex II – heading 1
REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-BASIC, BASIC, AND CERTIFIED AND STANDARD MATERIAL, AND ELEMENTS FOR THE ADOPTION OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS
Amendment 643 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex II – part A – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 644 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – paragraph 2 – point f
Annex II – part A – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 645 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part B – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex II – part B – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 646 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part D – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex I – part D – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 647 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part D – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex II – part D – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 648 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part DA (new)
Annex II – part DA (new)
Points 2(a), 2(d), 2(g) of PART A, points (b), (c), (e), (h) of PART B and point (b) of PART D shall not apply to heterogeneous material, and plant reproductive material registered under officially recognised description and made available on the market as standard material
Amendment 650 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part A – point h
Annex III – part A – point h
(h) references to the country of production or countries in case of mixture, with the two letter code referred to in point (c), with the exception of niche market material;
Amendment 651 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part A – point k
Annex III – part A – point k
(k) where relevant, references to month and year of labelling or references to month and year of last sampling;
Amendment 652 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part A – point l
Annex III – part A – point l
Amendment 653 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part A – point l
Annex III – part A – point l
Amendment 654 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part A – point n a (new)
Annex III – part A – point n a (new)
(na) the indication of all non-traditional breeding methods used for obtaining that plant reproductive material.
Amendment 656 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part B – point l
Annex III – part B – point l
Amendment 657 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point b
Annex IV – part A – point b
Amendment 658 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point c
Annex IV – part A – point c
Amendment 659 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point c a (new)
Annex IV – part A – point c a (new)
(ca) they are of vital importance for food processing, feed processing or industrial Processing. The number of species selected according to the above criteria must not exceed 10;
Amendment 660 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V
Annex V
Amendment 661 #
Amendment 662 #
Amendment 663 #
Amendment 664 #
Amendment 665 #
Amendment 666 #
Amendment 667 #
Amendment 668 #
Amendment 671 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 a (new)
Article 40 a (new)
Article 40a Maintenance of a fair national market Member States may adopt emergency measures, by means of national legislation, under the following situations. 1. Measures are needed to ensure proportionality and subsidiarity; 2. Measures are needed to ensure the availability of rare and historical plant reproductive materials on the market; 3. Measures are needed to protect the environment or presence of agricultural biodiversity; 4. Measures are needed to protect indigenous rights and traditional ways of life. Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of each Measure adopted pursuant to this Article.
Amendment 672 #
Amendment 676 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a (new)
Amendment 677 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43
Article 43
Amendment 683 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 a (new)
Article 43 a (new)
Article 43a Import conditions Imports to the Union of Plant reproductive material shall not be prohibited or restricted, except in one of the following cases: (a) It is prohibited by an existing trade agreement. (b) Import is explicitly prohibited by another Union act. (c) A demonstrable risk exists from plant disease, invasive species or other phytosanitary risk not already present and established in the Union. (d) A demonstrable risk of consumer fraud exists. (e) Materials are being made available on the market at subsidized prices or at a price so low it constitutes dumping, and the total commercial value exceeds 1 million Euros. (f) The PRM to be imported or its lot do not comply with the quality requirements of this Regulation for the respective species and categories and types of material.
Amendment 688 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Amendment 695 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47
Article 47
This Title shall apply to the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material belonging to genera and species other than the ones listed in Annex I and for provisions of article 14 (3) (heterogeneous material), article 36 (niche markets) and article 57 (registration under officially recognised description).
Amendment 699 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) in the case of seeds, it shall have satisfactory germination, as appropriate for the genera and species concerned, to allow an appropriate number of plants per area after sowing, and to ensure the maximumsufficient yield and quality of the production;
Amendment 702 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Amendment 705 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Amendment 706 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Where the plant reproductive material concerned is not more than what is typically required to cultivate one hectare, the plant reproductive material is exempted from labelling requirements provided in this Article.
Amendment 708 #
Amendment 723 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2
Article 51 – paragraph 2
Amendment 743 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the official description of the variety, or, where, applicable, the officially recognised description of the variety with an indication of the region(s) where the variety has historically been grown and to which it is naturally adapted (‘region(s) of origin’);
Amendment 747 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) where applicable, the indication that the variety has been bred using non- traditional breeding methods, including an enumeration of all the methods used for obtaining that variety.
Amendment 748 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
(k b) The genealogical components of the variety
Amendment 753 #
Amendment 762 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – point f
Article 54 – point f
(f) where applicable, the indication that the variety to which the clone belongs has been registered with an officially recognised description, including the region of origin of that variety;
Amendment 766 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. VAn operator may decide to apply for an official or an officially recognised description with respect to this act. If so, varieties may be registered in a national variety register pursuant to Chapter IV, or in the Union variety register pursuant to Chapter V, only if they fulfil the following requirements:
Amendment 767 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they bear a denomination deemed suitable pursuant to Article 64; and article 78 (3);
Amendment 768 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In order to be registered in a national variety register pursuant to Chapter IV, varieties shallmay fulfil, in addition to the requirements set out in paragraph 1, the following requirements:
Amendment 770 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) in case they belong to genera or species with particular importance for the satisfactory development of agriculture in the Union, as referred to in paragraph 5, they havemay be tested for a satisfactory value for cultivation and/or use pursuant to Article 58;
Amendment 779 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 56 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) in case they belong to genera or species with particular importance for the sustainable development of agriculture in the Union, as referred to in paragraph 6, they havemay be tested for a sustainable value for cultivation and/or use pursuant to Article 59;
Amendment 782 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 5
Article 56 – paragraph 5
Amendment 787 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 6
Article 56 – paragraph 6
Amendment 795 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) in case the variety had been previously not registered in a national variety register or in the Union variety register and plant reproductive material belonging to that variety has been made available on the market before the entry into force of this Regulation;
Amendment 800 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) in case the variety had been previously registered in any national variety register or in the Union variety register on the basis of a technical examination pursuant to Article 71, but has been deleted from those registers more than five years before the submission of the current application and would not fulfil the requirements laid down in Articles 60, 61 and 62 and, where applicable, Article 58(1) and Article 59(1).
Amendment 821 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 824 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) a description of that variety is known to exist in literature or is accessible as traditional knowledge of local communities within the Union
Amendment 831 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 3
Article 57 – paragraph 3
Amendment 837 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) in the case of a newly bred variety, the description delivered by the applicant is examined for correctness according to the respective technical guidance by the competent authority.
Amendment 845 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The design, criteria and conditions of examination shall take into account the targeted use of the variety, in particular as regards climatic and environmental conditions and/or low input or organic farming conditions.
Amendment 855 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1
Article 60 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of the official description, referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be distinct, if it is clearly distinguishable, by reference to the expression of that least one characteristics that results from a particular genotype or combination of genotypes, from any other variety whose existence is commonly known on the date of the application determined pursuant to Article 70 whereas the variety type and mode of reproduction are recognised as a characteristics of distinctness.
Amendment 859 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) a description of that variety is known to exist in literature or is accessible as traditional knowledge of local communities within the Union.
Amendment 861 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61
Article 61
For the purposes of the official description, referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be uniform if, subject to the variation that may be expected from the particular features of its reproduction and type, it is sufficiently uniform in the expression of those characteristics which are included innecessary to pass the examination for distinctness, as well as in the expression of any other characteristics used for its official description.
Amendment 862 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 61 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The respective examination designs shall take into account that reference varieties must be equal to the tested variety regarding the particular features of its variety type and mode of reproduction.
Amendment 864 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62
Article 62
For the purposes of the official description referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be stable if the expression of those characteristics which are included in the examination for distinctness, as well as any other characteristics used for the variety description, remains in principle unchanged after repeated reproduction or, in the case of cycles of reproduction, at the end of each such cycle. Variations that can be attributed to the particular features of its variety type, mode of reproduction or changed environmental conditions are to be accepted.
Amendment 875 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 878 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) it is identical to, or may be confused with, a variety denomination under which another variety of the same or of a closely related species is entered in a national variety register or in the Union variety register, or under which material of another variety has been made available on the market in a Member State or in a Member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, unless that other variety no longer remains in existence and its denomination has acquired no special significance; or the name of that variety is known to exist in literature or is accessible as traditional knowledge of local communities within the Union;
Amendment 882 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) it is liable to give offence in one of the Member States or is contrary to public order;
Amendment 890 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4
Article 64 – paragraph 4
Amendment 895 #
Amendment 907 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) where applicable, the indication that the variety has been breed using non- traditional breeding methods, including an enumeration of all the methods used for obtaining that variety;
Amendment 914 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3
Article 67 – paragraph 3
Amendment 918 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68
Article 68
Amendment 922 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the content requirements laid down in Article 67; and
Amendment 925 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 927 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 2
Article 69 – paragraph 2
2. If the application does not comply with the requirements laid down in Article 67 or the format adopted pursuant to Article 68, the competent authority shall give the applicant the possibility to make its application compliant within a given time.
Amendment 930 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70
Article 70
The date of application for registration shall be the date on which an application complying with the content requirements laid down in Article 67 and the format adopted pursuant to Article 68 was submitted to the competent authority.
Amendment 931 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. Where, as a result of the formal examination, the application is found to comply with the content requirements referred to in Article 67 and the format adopted pursuant to Article 68, a technical examination of the variety shall be carried out for the purpose of establishing an official description.
Amendment 933 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. The description is adapted to the variety type and mode of reproduction. Where, as a result of the formal examination, the application is found to comply with the content requirements referred to in Article 67 and the format adopted pursuant to Article 68, a technical examination of the variety shall be carried out for the purpose of establishing an official description. The modes of technical examination and of establishing an official description shall take into account the variety type and mode of reproduction.
Amendment 940 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 71 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
On request submitted by the applicant to the competent authority, the technical examination shall be carried out under specific climatic conditions in the Member State the competent authority is responsible for.
Amendment 942 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 5
Article 71 – paragraph 5
Amendment 951 #
Amendment 971 #
Amendment 974 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 1
Article 75 – paragraph 1
1. Where, in the framework of the technical examination referred to in Article 71(1), an examination of the genealogical components is necessary, the results of that examination and the description of the genealogical components shall be treated as confidential, if the applicant so requests. The genealogical composition of the variety shall only be kept confidential until the variety is registered in the Union variety register or a national variety register.
Amendment 975 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 2
Article 75 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of varieties of plant reproductive material intended exclusively for the production of agricultural raw materials for industrial purposes, and if so requested by the applicant, the results of the technical examination referred to in Article 71(1) and the intended uses of those varieties shall be treated as confidential. The result of the technical examination and the intended uses shall only be kept confidential until the variety is registered in the union variety register or a national variety register
Amendment 984 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 77 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The competent authority shall collect any complaint that a denomination has been misused. Once a complaint has been received, the competent authority shall assess if the denomination has been misused and the reasons that have oriented the choice of the applicant to misuse the denomination. Where the assessment reveals that the applicant involuntarily misused an existing denomination, the competent authority shall make this denomination unique and distinguishable from the misused one by changing or amending it. The applicant may suggest proposals for the changed or amended denomination; Where the assessment reveals that the applicant could not have been unaware that he misused an existing denomination, the competent authority shall adopt a decision deleting registration according to Article 85 (1) (a) or (g).
Amendment 986 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 78 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The competent authority shall collect any complaint that a denomination has been misused. When a complaint has been formulated, the competent authority shall assess if the denomination has been misused and the reasons that have oriented the choice of the registrant to misuse the denomination. Where the assessment reveals that the applicant involuntary misused an existing denomination, the competent authority shall make this denomination unique and distinguishable from the misused one by changing or amending it. The applicant may suggest proposals for the changed or amended denomination; Where the assessment reveals that the applicant could not have been unaware that he misused an existing denomination, the competent authority shall adopt a decision refusing registration as set out in article 79(2).
Amendment 994 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 1
Article 82 – paragraph 1
1. The validity period of the registration of a variety in a national variety register shall be 310 years.
Amendment 996 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 1
Article 83 – paragraph 1
1. The registration of a variety in a national variety register may be renewed for further periods of 310 years, in accordance with the procedure and the conditions laid down in Article 84.
Amendment 997 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The renewal of the registration of a variety in a national variety register shall only be granted if the following conditions are met:variety continues complying with the requirements of Article 56, and, where applicable of Article 57;
Amendment 998 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 1000 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 1002 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 4
Article 84 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authority may renew the registration of a variety in a national variety register, without an application for renewal being submitted pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2, where it considers that the renewal of that registration serves sustainable agricultural production and the preservation of genetic diversity, and that the conditions of paragraph 3 are fulfilled.
Amendment 1007 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
On request by the applicant or a third party, the competent authority may allow a variety deleted or expired from the national variety register in accordance to paragraph 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 1(f) or 1(h) to continue to be made available on the market until 30 June of the third year following the deletion from the register.
Amendment 1008 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1010 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 3
Article 85 – paragraph 3
3. After a variety is deleted from the national variety register, the competent authority shall submit a sample of that variety, and its description, and in the case of a hybrid including its parent lines, to a gene bank dedicated to the conservation of genetic resources.
Amendment 1011 #
Amendment 1012 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Any other person may notify the competent authority with reference to a registered variety that that person is acting as an additional maintainer.
Amendment 1022 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 87 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 1027 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 88 – paragraph 1
Article 88 – paragraph 1
1. In the case of varieties provided with an officially recognised description, no fees shall be charged for the actions referred to in point (e) of Article 87(1).
Amendment 1029 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 88 – paragraph 2
Article 88 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1032 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 1
Article 89 – paragraph 1
1. Fees provided for in Article 87 and 88 shall not directly or indirectly be refunded, unless unduly collected.
Amendment 1040 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 2
Article 89 – paragraph 2
2. Applicants employing fewer than 10 persons and whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million shall be exempted from the payment of the fees provided for in Article 87 and Article 88.
Amendment 1041 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 2
Article 89 – paragraph 2
2. Applicants employing fewer than 10 persons and whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 millionbeing microenterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC shall be exempted from the payment of the fees provided for in Article 87 and Article 88.
Amendment 1044 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 3
Article 89 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1069 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 1
Article 96 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1091 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 4
Article 103 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authority shall take appropriate measures to, on request, make available the information contained in the files of the national variety register to any person requesting access to this information. This access has to be granted free of charge and by electronic means. This provision shall not apply whereas long as the information must be treated as confidential pursuant to Article 75.
Amendment 1092 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 4
Article 103 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authority shall take appropriate measures to, on request, make available the information contained in the files of the national variety register to any person requesting access to this information. This provision shall not apply whereas long as the information must be treated as confidential pursuant to Article 75.
Amendment 1093 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1
Article 104 – paragraph 1
1. The Aagency shall notify the competent authorities and the Commission of, on request, to make available the information contained in the files of the national variety register to any person requesting access to theis information required to access the Union variety register. This provision shall not apply as long as the information must be treated as confidential pursuant to Article 75.
Amendment 1095 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 4
Article 104 – paragraph 4
4. The Agency shall take appropriate measures to make available, on request, the information contained in the files of the Union variety register to any person requesting access to that information. This access has to be granted free of charge and by electronic means. This provision shall not apply whereas long as the information must be treated as confidential under Article 75.
Amendment 1099 #
Amendment 1135 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 2
Article 140 – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 11(3), 13(3), 14(3), 15(5), 16(2), 17(4), 18(4), 18(6), 20(4), 21(5), 23(3), 30(4), 32(1), 33(3), 34(6), 36(4), 38(4), 39(3), 44(1), 56(5), 56(6), 59(2), 64(4), 65(3), 67(2), 72(2), 74(1), 119, 124(4), 127, 131(2) and 135(4) and 138(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 1137 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 3
Article 140 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 11(3), 13(3), 14(3), 15(5), 16(2), 17(4), 18(4), 18(6), 20(4), 21(5), 23(3), 30(4), 32(1), 33(3), 34(6), 36(4), 38(4), 39(3), 44(1), 56(5), 56(6), 59(2), 64(4), 65(3), 67(2), 72(2), 74(1), 119, 124(4), 127, 131(2), 135(4) and 138(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 1139 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 5
Article 140 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 11(3), 13(3), 14(3), 15(5), 16(2), 17(4), 18(4), 18(6), 20(4), 21(5), 23(3), 30(4), 32(1), 33(3), 34(6), 36(4), 38(4), 39(3), 44(1), 56(5), 56(6), 59(2), 64(4), 65(3), 67(2), 72(2), 74(1), 119, 124(4), 127, 131(2) 135(4) and 138(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.
Amendment 1146 #
Amendment 1149 #
Amendment 1152 #
Amendment 1155 #
Amendment 1158 #
Amendment 1161 #
Amendment 1173 #
Amendment 1176 #
Amendment 1185 #
Amendment 1188 #
Amendment 1206 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – item 44
Annex I – item 44
Amendment 1208 #
Amendment 1225 #
Amendment 1236 #
Amendment 1239 #
Amendment 1248 #
Amendment 1250 #
Amendment 1252 #
Amendment 1255 #
Amendment 1277 #
Amendment 1280 #
Amendment 1283 #
Amendment 1289 #
Amendment 1292 #
Amendment 1295 #
Amendment 1298 #
Amendment 1301 #
Amendment 1304 #
Amendment 1307 #
Amendment 1310 #
Amendment 1313 #
Amendment 1323 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – item 135
Annex I – item 135
Amendment 1335 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – item 144
Annex I – item 144
Amendment 1340 #
Amendment 1343 #
Amendment 1349 #
Amendment 1352 #
Amendment 1355 #
Amendment 1358 #
Amendment 1364 #
Amendment 1377 #
Amendment 1380 #
Amendment 1397 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – heading
Annex II – heading
REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-BASIC, BASIC, AND CERTIFIED AND STANDARD MATERIAL, AND ELEMENTS FOR THE ADOPTION OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS
Amendment 1400 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part A – point 2 – point b
Annex II – Part A – point 2 – point b
Amendment 1401 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part A – point 2 – point f
Annex II – Part A – point 2 – point f
Amendment 1402 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part B – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex II – Part B – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 1405 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part D – point c
Annex II – Part D – point c
Amendment 1406 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part D – point d
Annex II – Part D – point d
Amendment 1407 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part D a (new)
Annex II – Part D a (new)
Da. Points 2(a), 2(d), 2(g) of PART A, (b), (c), (e), (h) of PART B and (b) of PART D shall not apply to heterogeneous material, and registration under officially recognised description made available on the market as standard material.
Amendment 1414 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part A – point h
Annex III – Part A – point h
(h) references to the country of production or countries in case of mixture, with the two letter code referred to in point (c), with the exception of niche market material;
Amendment 1418 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part A – point k
Annex III – Part A – point k
(k) where relevant, references to month and year of labelling or references to month and year of last sampling;
Amendment 1420 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part A – point l
Annex III – Part A – point l
Amendment 1421 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part A – point l
Annex III – Part A – point l
Amendment 1423 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part A – point n b (new)
Annex III – Part A – point n b (new)
Amendment 1433 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part B – point l
Annex III – Part B – point l
Amendment 1435 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – point b
Annex IV – Part A – point b
Amendment 1437 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – point c
Annex IV – Part A – point c
Amendment 1438 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part A – point c a (new)
Annex IV – Part A – point c a (new)
(ca) they are of vital importance for food processing, feed processing or industrial Processing. The number of species selected according to the above criteria must not exceed 10;
Amendment 1443 #
Amendment 1445 #
Amendment 1449 #
Amendment 1451 #
Amendment 1453 #
Amendment 1455 #
Amendment 1457 #
Amendment 1460 #
Amendment 595 #
2013/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the means to identify kept terrestrial animals individually or in groups and the means to guarantee in all the European Union the uniqueness of the ISO code or tattoo number used;
Amendment 45 #
2013/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that the geographical zoning of the new Guidelines on Regional State Aid 2014-2020 (RSAG) should not be reduced, and that decreasing the aid intensity should be reconsidered, taking into account the political, economic and social situation in the Member States; insists that the difference in aid intensity between all categories of regions and all sizes of companies should be limited to a maximum of 15%; points out that, in the global context, the EU economy could be placed at a disadvantage relative to third countries benefitting from looser employment schemes or lower costs;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
- having regard to the report "Analysing and reporting on the results achieved by CIP Eco-Innovation market replication projects by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness & Innovation (EACI), published in May 2013;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the analysis of the CIP Eco- innovative Initiative shows that the expected environmental, economic and employment benefits outweigh the public costs by far;
Amendment 20 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas there are currently more than 240 projects funded by the eco- innovation scheme, whereas in May 2013 the Commission has launched a new call to select further 45 eco-innovation projects with novel environmental solutions; whereas the operation and funding of the CIP Eco-innovative Initiative has supported promising European developers of eco-innovation by providing the risk capital that would otherwise not be accessible;
Amendment 42 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers the Eurostat definition of ‘green jobs’ (in the environmental goods and services sector), which for example stipulates that ‘green’ technologies and products must have an environmental protection or resource management purpose as their prime objective, to be useful to avoid diverging statistics, but considers it necessary to further develop an EU- wide uniform definition of green jobs and growth, which would, for example, also include the public transport sector; deems it useful to consider a more comprehensive "green jobs" definition embracing additional jobs/activities in a next step;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that bettergood governance of the Single Market provides enormous opportunities for trade, investment and utilizorganisation of the labour force and could significantly improve the prospects for local and regional growth;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that local and regional actors perform many duties that are affectenvisaged by EU legislation on the Single Market especially in the field of public procurement, state aid, services of general economic interest and concessions;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recommends that local and regional authorities and their umbrella associations in all Member States are invited to make suggestions on how to best achieve the full realisation of the Single Market and that all public institutions should be encouraged to set up a public consultation and discussion process to this aim;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 13 #
2012/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that high quality and accessible services of general interest are crucial for local and regional communities and that the provision of local and regional public services is important for economic, social and territorial cohesion and therefore the potential and interests of local and regional authorities should be betterfully taken into account in the further development of the Single Market;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need for the governance of the Single Market to be structurally linked with the cohesion policy and key Union priorities, in particular those of the EU 2020 strategy; proposes that territorial pacts be established where local and regional authorities would focus their activities and funding on strengthening the Single Market in line with the EU 2020 Strategy and the flagship initiatives;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that cohesion policy can ensure faster convergence through integration and greater connectivity in the Single Market; to achieve this, the policy should continue to focus on addressing market failurdeficiencies and ensure that regions make full use of their development potential in the context of European economic integration;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 80 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the fact that the strategy paper outlines a policy whereby consumer choice mobilises consumer markets for animal welfare-friendly products and harnesses the forces of the common market for the welfare of farm animals;
Amendment 146 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Would welcome greater transparency and comparability between existing animal welfare standards based on a uniform European indication system that would simplify free trade in animal welfare-friendly products;
Amendment 148 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls for more cohesiveness in animal welfare labelling and commercial communication of food of animal origin generally;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a complex issue driven by a variety of interconnected factors; whereas individual intervention measures will have minimal effect;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, given the lack of new antibacterial drug development, it is of paramount importance that the effective exploitation of existing antimicrobials is maintained for as long as possible via prudent use, infection spread prevention, vaccinations, alternative treatments, prudent use and controlled antimicrobial dosage;
Amendment 25 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas bacterial resistance ignores national borders and the problem cannot be solved overnight; whereas it is of uttermost importance to elaborate on a strong collaboration between countries and sectors;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas the use of diagnostics have a vital role to play in combating AMR by encouraging more targeted approaches to treatment;
Amendment 31 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that, while almost all Member States have developed national AMR strategies in accordance with the Council Recommendation on prudent use of antimicrobial agents in human medicine, progress with regard to meeting set objectives has been slow and uneven; calls for firm governmental commitment to full and timely implementation at national level;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Commission's five-year strategic Action Plan on tackling AMR, but expresses concern that many of the action points reiterate measures prescribed over a decade earlier in the Council Recommendation of 15 November 2001 on the prudent use of antimicrobial agents in human medicine;
Amendment 34 #
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 necessary and prescribed over a limited time at the appropriate dosage, and reducing the use of antimicrobials in general and especially of Critically- Important Antimicrobials (CIAs)14 in human and veterinary medicine; underlines the absolute need for an active holistic approach based on a 'One Health' perspective with the purpose of a better and more efficient coordination between the human health sector and the veterinary sector;
Amendment 35 #
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 limitedspecific time at the appropriate dosage, and reducing the use of antimicrobials in general and especially of Critically- Important Antimicrobials (CIAs)14 in human and veterinary medicine thereby also taking into account the OIE List of Antimicrobial Agents of Veterinary Importance (OIE List);
Amendment 37 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – footnote 14
Paragraph 2 – footnote 14
14. Report of the first3rd meeting of the WHO Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AGISAR), Copenhagen, 2009, 14-17 June 2011, Oslo, Norway.
Amendment 45 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that more efforts are needed to control the use of antimicrobials in the human and veterinary sectormedicine; strongly disapproves of the uncontrolled prophylactic use of antimicrobials in animal husbandry;
Amendment 53 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to come up with a legislative proposal for the veterinary sector to limit the use of third- and fourth-generation CIAs for humans; stresses that any such proposal must be founded on evidence-based European guidelines on the prudent use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine;
Amendment 55 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to give serious consideration to reviewing Directive 2001/82/EC, including altering the definition of the prescription of antimicrobial veterinary medical products so that antibiotics can only be prescribed by professionally qualified veterinarians;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to maintain its renewed momentumfollow up on its AMR Action Plan with concrete initiatives to implement the 12 actions and publish its progress report on implementation of the AMR Action Plan by the end of 2013;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. CStresses that there are substantial differences amongst Member States in how antibiotics are used and distributed; calls on the Commission to assess and monitor Member States' implementation of the relevant European legislation on antimicrobials, especially with regard to the prescription-only use of antibiotics and the ban on antimicrobials as growth promoters in animal feed;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to examine the condition for prescription and sale of antimicrobials in order to ascertain whether practices in human and animal healthcare may lead to over-prescription, overuse or misuse of antimicrobials;
Amendment 62 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to monitor the use of nanosilver in consumer products as it might cause an increasing resistance of micro-organisms against silver, including nanosilver and silver based compounds, which may limit the usefulness of nanosilver in medical devices and other medical applications;
Amendment 64 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to consider legislation which separates veterinarians' right to both prescribe and sell antimicrobials. thereby eradicating economic incentives to prescribe;
Amendment 66 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission to examine the feasibility of drawing up European clinical guidelines for treatment of specific diseases with antimicrobials based on fundamental principles, such as only allowing a doctor to prescribe antimicrobials if he or she has seen the patient and a diagnosis has been given, and choosing narrow-spectrum antimicrobials wherever possible;
Amendment 69 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. With a view to limiting the use and easy availability ofinappropriate use and uncontrolled access to antimicrobial agents, welcomes Member States' initiatives to review the legal status of all oral, inhaled and parenteral antibiotics (namelymicrobials (including antimalarial, antiviral and antifungal drugs) that remain available to patients without a prescription;
Amendment 70 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the need to combat the increasing problem of illegal internet sales of antimicrobials;
Amendment 76 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and Member States, in accordance with the competent EU Agencies, to devise and promote prudent use guidelines aimed at reducing non-essential and inappropriate exposure to antimicrobials in human and veterinary medicine, livestock farming, agriculture, aquaculture and horticulture;
Amendment 77 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes moves by public authorities in the Member States to use vaccination as a key intervention in their AMR strategies but believes this should not replace good farm management and animal husbandry systems;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Underlines that infection prevention and control is a vital cornerstone in the fight against AMR in human medicine; believes that research into the epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) due to MRSA and C. difficile and other emerging multidrug resistant organisms needs to be broadened out;
Amendment 85 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to increase the exchange of best practice on preventing and reducing healthcare associated infections (HAIs);
Amendment 88 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to invest in R&D aimed at alternatives for AMR use in livestock production and to support innovation in agriculture practices, in line with the goals of the future European Innovation Partnership on Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability;
Amendment 92 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes the importance of access to rapid, reliable and affordable diagnostic tools in the development of new treatment strategies;
Amendment 93 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States to improve infection control in health care and raise standards of hygiene in hospitals and other health care facilities in order to avoid illnesses which would require the prescription of antibiotics;
Amendment 95 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to strengthen incentives for public and private sector cooperation to reinvigorate antimicrobial research and development (R&D); believes that sharing knowledge and pooling resources through innovative public-private partnerships (PPPs) will be critical to ensuring the clinical efficacy and availability of existing antimicrobials;
Amendment 97 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12d. Calls on the Commission to ensure the development and availability of more on farm tools for early, rapid diagnosis and control of diseases, as well as a broad and effective diagnostic system at Member State level which can ensure the timely delivery of results in case bacteriological examinations are performed;
Amendment 101 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of establishing an effective European network of national surveillance systems in the human health and veterinary sectors in order to facilitate the compilation of clear, comparable, transparent and timely reference data on antimicrobial drug usage; believes this should be based on the existing monitoring networks operated by EFSA, the ECDC European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Consumption Network (ESAC-nNet), the ECDC European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network (EARS-nNet), the ECDC Food- and Waterborne Disease Network (FWD-Net), and the EMA European Surveillance of Veterinary Antimicrobial Consumption (ESVAC);
Amendment 105 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on Member States to promote closer inter-sectoral collaboration between relevant authorities and sectors to encourage a more integrated veterinary-human health approach and monitor the implementation of national antimicrobial resistance strategies;
Amendment 106 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Emphasises the need to support sustainable food production systems which in contrast to ''factory farming'' are potentially less exposed to AMR;
Amendment 108 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that future measuring and reporting on the use of antimicrobials in both the human and veterinary sectors will be broadened out, showing not only the total amount of antimicrobials used but also types of antimicrobials, treatment times, etc.;
Amendment 111 #
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 attitudeinal and practice change among patients, farmers and, practitioners and pharmacists 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; , as well as comprehensive information in schools, generally from an early age, should be taken at both national and European levels to raise awareness of the inherent danger of antimicrobials;
Amendment 116 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the annual European Antibiotic Awareness Day (18 November) instituted to promote the responsible use of antimicrobials; considers, however, that its visibility and potential could be more effectively maximised through strengthened political support at national and European levels, a broader approach which covers also animals, and coordinated, innovative and high-impact campaigns based on the experience derived from successful European and international initiatives;
Amendment 118 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to compile a best practice list with regard to the implementation of effective communication campaigns and professional training courses aimed at raising AMR awareness whereas information amongst citizens as well as health and veterinarian professionals is key to a better awareness and hence prevention;
Amendment 122 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Commission to build on the work of the TATFAR and promote similar multilateral and bilateral commitments for the prevention and control of AMR with other global partners;
Amendment 124 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Urges Member States and the Commission to encourage and promote global risk management initiatives, such as the WHO list of CIAs for human medicine and the OIE List of Antimicrobials of Veterinary Importance;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transport of animals is necessarycarried out for economic reasons, whilst at the same time giving rise to an increase in the financialeconomic costs of animal production, which are borne on the one hand by farmers and breeders, and on the other hand by consumers;
Amendment 33 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the transport of meat and other animal products is less detrimental to animal welfare and technically easier and financially more rational than the transport of live animals;
Amendment 65 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. deplores the fact that animals destined for slaughter are transported all over Europe, with the sole aim of obtaining allegedly better provenance, to the detriment of the animals.
Amendment 72 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the Commission Report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has a positive, albeit insufficient, impact on the welfare of animals during transport; is of the opinion that the appropriate education and training of freight carriers and transporters is indispensable for the proper treatment of animals, thus forming a basis for their protection and well- being; calls, therefore, on all Member States to improve or extend their education and training programmes wherever necessary;
Amendment 74 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the Commission Report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has a positive, albeit insufficient, impact on the welfare of animals during transport; but also points out that severe animal welfare problems during transport persist;
Amendment 84 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses concern that the data from the Member States contained in the Report, without any possibility of verification, may not fully reflect the actual state of affairs with regard to the transport of animals because of the differing methods and control mechanisms used in individual Member States; calls, therefore, for existing instruments, in particular satellite navigation systems, to monitor and control the transport of animals, to be used effectively and in all Member States alike;
Amendment 135 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Points out that during the 2005-2009 reporting period, the number of long distance transports, i.e. transports exceeding 8 hours, has increased significantly by 32,4%;
Amendment 170 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Insists on a reconsideration of the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight hours, with some exceptions based on geographic condiprovided a shorter transport time is not appropriate on the basis of economic informations, and the option ofa longer transport of some animal species confirmed by scientific research results, provided that the rules on animal welfare are complied withtime is not necessary based on geographic conditions;
Amendment 178 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for the information in Member State reports to be similarly structured, so that they provide better and more comparable data.
Amendment 179 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls upon the Commission to consider the EFSA recommendation on developing strategies to reduce the volume of transport and the long-distance transport of animals for slaughter and limit journey times, in order to reduce the risk of transport associated disease outbreaks.
Amendment 221 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for the prescribed density of animals to be recalculated in light of the EFSA recommendations using a formula which takes into account the relationship between the size of animals and their weight.
Amendment 222 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Notes with regret that the Commission's report does not take the transport of poultry into account, despite the fact that poultry is the main animal species transported in Europe;
Amendment 225 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Urges the Commission to follow the recommendations of EFSA's Scientific Opinion to carry out further research on the thermal limits and regulation for poultry and rabbits, the effects of ventilation on pigs, space allowance for rabbits, newly hatched chicks and pigs
Amendment 229 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls for binding regulations on the minimum height of compartments, adjusted for the species and age of animal in question;
Amendment 247 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is concerned that the degree of implementation of the rules governing the transport of animals varies significantly between individual Member States, and therefore calls on the Commission to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions; (Due to its importance, this point should be moved to Article 3.)
Amendment 250 #
2012/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is concerned that the degree of implementation of the rules governing the transport of animals varies significantly between individual Member States, and therefore calls on the Commission to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions and uniform sanctions which take effect in the event of breaches of the Regulation;
Amendment 493 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 546 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall, based on scientific evidence, prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with additives in quantities that increase in an appreciable mannersignificantly, on the basis of an international standard, at the stage of consumption the toxic or addictive effect of a tobacco product.
Amendment 561 #
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 amplify in an appreciable mannersignificantly on the basis of an internationally recognised standard 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 22 to set maximum levels for those additives.
Amendment 726 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The combined health warnings shall be divided into three sets rotating on an annual basis. Member States shall ensure that each combined health warning is displayed as nearly as possible on equal numbers of each brand.
Amendment 743 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 908 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Amendment 926 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1005 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) to define the international technical standards and introduce standardised requests for information to ensure that the systems used for the unique identifiersbatch labelling and the related functions are fully compatible with each other across the Union and.
Amendment 136 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 9
Annex 1 – point 9
9. To live well in the future, urgent, concerted action should be taken now to improve ecological resilience and maximise the benefits environment policy can deliver for the economy and society, while respecting the planet’s ecological limits. This programme reflects the EU’s commitment to transforming itself into an inclusive green economy that secures growth and development, safeguards human health and well-being, provides decent jobs, reduces inequalities and invests in and preserves natural capitalbiodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides - natural capital – for its intrinsic value and for its essential contribution to human wellbeing and economic prosperity.
Amendment 363 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point e a (new)
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) Implementation of the initiatives in the transport White Paper, particularly by further internalisation of external costs
Amendment 477 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 98
Annex 1 – point 98
98. The EU should also leverage its position as one of the largest markets in the world to promote policies and approaches that decrease pressure on the global natural resource base. This cannot be doneachieved alone, but initiated by changing patterns of consumption and production, as well as by ensuring that trade and internal market policies support the achievement of environmental and climate goals and provide incentives to other countries to upgrade and enforce their environmental regulatory frameworks and standards. The EU will continue to promote sustainable development through the negotiation and implementation of dedicated provisions in its international trade agreements and should consider other policy options to reduce the impacts of EU consumption on the environment in non- EU countries. An example of such a policy option are tThe bilateral Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) partnerships, which establish a framework to ensure only legally- harvested timber enters the EU market from partner countrie are further developed and extended to other products.
Amendment 41 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To enable the automotive industry to carry out long-term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this Regulation should be amended for the period beyond 2020. These indications should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction in line with the Union's long term climate goals, an assessment of the overall trend in CO2 emissions linked to the three life-cycle phases of cars, production, use and end of life, and the implications for the development of cost effective CO2 reducing technology for cars. It is therefore desirable for these aspects to be reviewed, the Commission to make a report and if appropriate proposals made for targets beyond 2020.
Amendment 54 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Any measure to regulate, either directly or indirectly, the prices of medicinal products, as well as any measure, including recommendations that may be required, to determine their coverage by public health insurance systems should be based on objective and verifiable criteria that are independent from the origin of the product and should provide adequate legal remedies, including judicial remedies, to affected companies. These requirements should equally apply to national, regional or local measures to control or promote the prescription of specific medicinal products as such measures also determine their effective coverage by health insurance systems.
Amendment 57 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Applications to approve the price of a medicinal product or to determine its coverage by the health insurance system should not delay the placing on the market of that product beyond what is necessary. It is therefore desirable that this Directive sets out mandatory time limits within which national decisions should be made. In order to be effective, the prescribed time periods should run from the receipt of an application until the entry into force of the corresponding decision. They should include all recommendations and expert evaluations, including health technology assessments where applicable, and all administrative steps required for the decision to be adopted and take legal effect.
Amendment 9 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS),
Amendment 41 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Whereas habitats and species are threatened by climate change; whereas nature conservation and biodiversity are crucial for mitigation of and adaptation to climate change,
Amendment 50 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the importance of mainstreaming biodiversity protection into all EU policies – such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, regional policy and cohesion, energy, industry, transport tourism, development cooperation, research and innovation – in order to make the European Union's sectoral and budgetary policies more coherent;
Amendment 54 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that the EU biodiversity strategy should be fully integrated with the strategies for the mitigation of and adaption to climate change;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to pay greater attention to ensuring compliance with all European regulations and directives dealing in particular with nature conservation and maintaining biodiversity;
Amendment 116 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Given the current lack of knowledge among the general public about the importance of biodiversity, welcomes the communication campaign on Natura 2000 to be launched by Commission together with Member States, by 2013;
Amendment 131 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalling that over half of Europe's territory is managed by farmers, that farmland biodiversity is in continued decline, and that funding for the cCommon aAgricultural pPolicy (CAP) represents the largest single part of the EU budget, stresses that the CAP is an absolutely crucial tool for biodiversity; calls, therefore, for a strong reorientation of the CAP towards the delivery of public goods;
Amendment 168 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for all CAP payments to be underpinned by robust Underscores that CAP direct aid is subject to the principle of ‘cross- compliance rules, covering the Water Framework Directive, pesticides legislation and the Birds and Habitats Directives’, which requires strict compliance with environmental rules, such as pesticides legislation and the Birds and Habitats Directive; takes note of the proposal put forth by the European Commission in the context of the CAP reform to include, in addition, the water framework Directive;
Amendment 177 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for a strengthening of Pillar II, currently the core element of the CAP delivering environmental benefits, and for drastic improvements to the environmental focus of that pillar and the effectiveness of its agroi-environmental measures, including through the inclusion of minimum mandatory spending on environmental measures; such as agri-environmental measures, Natura 2000 management and support for High Nature Value and organic farming;
Amendment 193 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. RequestEncourages the Commission and Member States to take advantagchange their perspective ofn the phenomenon of land abandonment in varioussome parts of Europe to rewild large parts of the landscape as major wilderness areas, seeing it also as a potential chance to rewild particularly large sites, on which management is no longer realistic,, providing new socio- economic opportunities for rural development whilst preserving Europe's biodiversity;
Amendment 198 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges Member States to design their forestry policy in a way that takes fully into account the importance of forests in protecting biodiversity, in preventing soil erosion, in carbon sequestration and air purification and in maintaining the water cycle;
Amendment 200 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Urges the Member States to include ecosystem-based measures to increase the resilience of forests against fires, as part of forest fire prevention schemes in their forest management plans;
Amendment 205 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement marine protected areas in which economic activities, including fishing, are the subject of strengthened ecosystem based management, making it possible to reconcile preserving the environment and practising sustainable fishing;
Amendment 227 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that measures taken to prevent both the entry of new invasive alien species into the EU, from captive animal facilities in the EU and the spread of currently established invasive alien species to new areas;
Amendment 230 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recognises that prevention is more cost-effective and environmentally desirable than measures taken following the introduction and establishment of an invasive alien species; calls therefore on the Commission and the Members States to ensure that, as supported in the Convention on Biological Diversity, prevention is a priority with the import, trade and keeping of invasive alien species regulated at the EU-level based on transparent, scientific guidelines;
Amendment 237 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to come forward in 2012 with a legislative proposal which takes a holistic approach to the problem of invasive alien species, which includes requirements to monitor imports of exotic and native species and increased restrictions on the import and private ownership of threatened species;
Amendment 247 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Given the global character of biodiversity and ecosystem services and their crucial role for the global objectives of sustainable development, underlines that the EU strategy must also step up EU international efforts to avert biodiversity loss and thereby contribute more effectively to achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015;
Amendment 253 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to effectively mainstream environmental sustainability in their relations with third countries and to take measures to reduce the negative impacts of EU consumption patterns on biodiversity, by incorporating initiatives for sustainable agriculture and wildlife trade in all trade agreements; supports the Commission's proposal to include a chapter on sustainable development including biodiversity goals in all new trade agreements;
Amendment 263 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the need to increase the budget for research dedicated to the environment and biodiversity under the next Research Framework Programme, proportionate to the huge needs and challenges of tackling both biodiversity loss and climate change, in order to contribute to closing identified knowledge gaps and supporting policy;
Amendment 266 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Welcomes the launch of the Business and Biodiversity Platform by the Commission to engage the private sector in the biodiversity agenda;
Amendment 268 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the imperative need to ensure that the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2014-2020) supports the achievement of the six targets set out in the Biodiversity Strategy and that the funding for the LIFE programme is reinforced;
Amendment 282 #
2011/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Notes with concern that the number of projects financed under the LIFE+ programme each year is below the indicative allocation in various Member States; invites the Commission to assess the reasons for this under-implementation and where necessary to propose changes to the rules governing the programme, particularly as regards co-financing levels;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that an absolute reduction of resource use is urgently needed; asks the Commission to interpret the term resource efficiency broadly so that all resources are covered. These include, for example, natural energy and non-energy resources, such as water, ecosystems and biological diversity; further asks the Commission to integrate sustainable materials management and sustainability in production and consumption into the area of resource efficiency;
Amendment 89 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the Commission to include in the 7th EAP proposal ambitdraw up ambitious concepts and targets for land use with the Committee of the Regiouns targets on land useand the relevant European stakeholders;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to propose binding legislation before the end of 2012 to ensure that health and safety legislation fully applies to sub-contractors at all levels so as to put an end to the practice of limiting preventive measures to one's own workers.
Amendment 23 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to review the Directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (2004/37/EC) to enlarge its scope to include substances that are toxic for reproduction; notes that limit values on substances that endanger human health have only been set in a very few cases; calls, in the interests of workers, for the rapid implementation of REACH, and in particular for the substitueffective application of cthemicals that are especially harmful to human health substitution requirements laid down in Directive 2004/37/EC;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets the delayed action of the Commission with regard to the presentation of a new legislative proposal on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from electromagnetic fields after the postponement of the implementation of Directive 2004/40/EC and calls for the rapid implementation of the relevant legislation when adopted;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the fact that the available data confirm the declining trend in occupational accidents; points out, however, that the number of occupational accidents is still too high;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Calls for a binding EU list of occupational illness, as a minimum requirement for Member States, which also recognises as occupational illnesses new pathogenic occupational stresses such as work-induced mental illness affecting the musculoskeletal system;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 f (new)
Paragraph 7 f (new)
7f. Calls on the Member States to implement as quickly as possible the Directive 2010/32/EU on the protection of healthcare workers from sharps injuries and to ensure highest level of protection from patients and healthcare workers being exposed to healthcare associated infections;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 g (new)
Paragraph 7 g (new)
7g. Stresses the need for the continual improvement of data collection in order to guarantee the EU-wide comparability of data;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 h (new)
Paragraph 7 h (new)
7h. Calls on the Member States and Commission to make guidelines on the protection of workers easier to apply in practice, without undermining the rules on health and safety at work;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 i (new)
Paragraph 7 i (new)
Amendment 45 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 j (new)
Paragraph 7 j (new)
7j. Calls for binding limit values for manual lifting, since this is the most effective way of ensuring that employers provide more protection for their employees;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 k (new)
Paragraph 7 k (new)
7k. Points out that savings in the economic crisis must not mean losing sight of health and safety at work;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 l (new)
Paragraph 7 l (new)
7l. Underlines the responsibility of employers to foster the physical and mental health of workers; calls on undertakings to adopt company agreements that make company-level health promotion mandatory, in the form of a certified company health and safety management scheme in line with the quality criteria set by the European Network for Workplace Health Promotion;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 m (new)
Paragraph 7 m (new)
7m. Calls for the EU-level social dialogue on health and safety at work and employee participation to be stepped up;
Amendment 49 #
2011/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 n (new)
Paragraph 7 n (new)
7n. Calls for an improved cross-border exchange of information between the various national authorities with a view to more efficient checks when workers are transferred to other EU Member States;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the agricultural sector can contribute to further mitigating climate change, and the CAP post 2013 is expected tomust enhance this contribution; notes, however,points out that, in the longer run, the emission reduction potential of agriculture is rather limited compared to other sectorsCommission analysis shows that by 2050 the agriculture sector can reduce non-CO2 emissions by between 42 and 49% compared to 1990;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that emission mitigation efforts are expected to increase demand for bio- energy andbut stresses that agriculture is not part of the problem but a solution to it, being a producer of biomass and biofuelsbiomass and biofuels should be produced sustainably and hopes that the Commission will include this consideration, and more specifically the ‘indirect land use change’ (ILUC) impact of biofuels, in its forthcoming proposal;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the action on climate change and, the need to ensure global food security are dual, resource depletion, water pollution, the efficient use of energy, respect for animal health and welfare, the more effective use of ecosystems and biodiversity loss are interconnected challenges which need to be pursued together;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that a careful, internationally concerted approach is needed since EU agriculture is prone to carbon leakage, in particular through the asymmetric phase- in of a carbon price;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the creation of Joint Task Forces for the three key areas of food, housing and, mobility and food and drink: these should consist of experts from the Commission, Member States, industry and civil society and develop European Resource Efficiency Action Plans with clear benchmarkresource reduction actions within one year;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to encourage more partnerships between actors throughout the value chains based on a good understanding of the value chain's characteristics, challenges and hurdles.
Amendment 249 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Believes that greater consumer awareness is crucial in achieving resource-efficiency in food consumption and encourages initiatives at local, national and EU levels which aim at promoting more sustainable food consumption patterns such as the Veggie Thursday in Belgium.
Amendment 68 #
2011/2056(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission, in order to ensure proper and swift implementation of the Waste Framework Directive, to introduce a landfill ban on recyclable raw materials and strict and ambitious efficiency criteria for incineration with energy recovery, which should aim at reuse and recycling of raw materials; to submit a proposal for amending Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on landfill; and to develop and expand the objectives set out in Article 5(2) thereof; pursuant to the Waste Framework Directive, the reduction target of the ban on sending biodegradable municipal waste to landfill should be extended, starting in 2020, to all biodegradable waste, with the reduction target fixed at 5%;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Commission Communication’s focus on the delivery of environmental public goods through the Greening of the CAP and its intention to re-integrate diversity in the farm sector which will be a crucial opportunity to move towards a greener and more sustainable CAP;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for CAP funding to be based on a model which includes payments linked to natural handicaps, including insular and mountainous regions, and green-point payments or payments for vulnerable regions;
Amendment 53 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to introduce top up maintenance payments systems/premia for High Nature Value Farming Systems, Organic Farming Systems and Natura 2000 sites;
Amendment 98 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Wishes to highlight the special role played by organic farming, which, according to studies, makes a significant contribution to climate protection relative to conventional farming methods, and calls for organic farming to occupy a central place in the CAP in 2020;
Amendment 99 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Urges the Commission to further strengthen the current advisory system in order to help farmers with the implementation of the Greening measures and with training in agro-ecological practices;
Amendment 100 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the need to include resource efficiency considerations in the CAP through support for reprocessing of organic agricultural waste for soil fertilisation, as well as for the prevention of the dispersal of agricultural plastic waste;
Amendment 237 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Options and tools to move beyond the 20% target Calls upon the Commission and Member States to secure that the full revenues from auctioning of EU ETS credits are effectively used to improve energy and resource efficiency in society, in particular in the energy and industry sectors concerned, instead of being withdrawn to the general budget of the Member States.
Amendment 106 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Decision for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR 513 000 000 at current prices. Within this framework, the budgetary means for operations inside as well as for operations outside the EU will be determined/set according to the needs incurred.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by providing a common strategic framework for the Union's research and innovation funding, thus acting as a vehicle for leveraging private investment, creating new job opportunities, better health and health outcomes and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness.
Amendment 101 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations (e.g. of patient organizations where health research is concerned); and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.
Amendment 150 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, with the input of relevant outside stakeholders, e.g. patient organizations. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure.
Amendment 232 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
The cost of Union health and social care systems is rising with care and prevention measures in all ages increasingly expensive, the number of Europeans aged over 65 expected to nearly double from 85 million in 2008 to 151 million by 2060, and those over 80 to rise from 22 to 61 million in the same period. Reducing or containing these costs such that they do not become unsustainable depends in part on ensuring the lifelong health and wellbeing of all and therefore on the effective prevention, as well as access to appropriate and specialised treatment and management of disease and disability, including in expert centres.
Amendment 241 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), pulmonary disease, cancer, diabetes, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.
Amendment 257 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Meanwhile, drug and vaccine development processes are becoming more expensive and less effective. Persistent health inequalities must be addressed, and access to effective and competent health systems – i.e. access to health expertise, early diagnose, appropriate treatment and quality care - must be ensured for all Europeans.
Amendment 267 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 3
Similarly, the complexity of the challenge and the interdependency of its components demand a European level response. Many approaches, tools and technologies have applicability across many of the research and innovation areas of this challenge and are best supported at Union level. These include the development of long term cohorts and the conduct of clinical trials, the clinical use of ‘"-omics’" or the development of ICT and their applications in healthcare practice, notably e-health. The requirements of specific populations are also best addressed in an integrated manner, for example in the development of stratified and/or personalised medicine, care provided in multi-disciplinary expert centres, in the treatment of rare diseases, and in providing assisted and independent living solutions.
Amendment 269 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 4
To maximise the impact of Union level actions, support will be provided to the full spectrum of research and innovation activities. From basic research through translation of knowledge to large trials and demonstration actions, mobilising private investment; to public and pre- commercial procurement for new products, services, scalable solutions, which are when necessary, interoperable and supported by defined standards and/or common guidelines. This co-ordinated, European effort will contribute to the ongoing development of the ERA. It will also interface, as and when appropriate, with activities developed in the context of the Health for Growth Programme and, the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Health Ageing and future actions in relation to chronic conditions.
Amendment 270 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of the determinants of health, on effective preventive tools, such as vaccines, on effective health and disease surveillance and preparedness, and on effective screening programmes and on access to timely, high quality, appropriate and specialized treatment.
Amendment 277 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 2
Successful efforts to prevent, manage, treat and cure disease, disability and reduced functionality are underpinned by the fundamental understanding of their determinants and causes, processes and impacts, as well as factors underlying good health and wellbeing. Effective sharing of data and the linkage of these data with large scale cohort studies is also essential, as is the translation of research findings into the clinic, in particular through the conduct of clinical trials (e.g. carried out in multi-disciplinary disease-specific expert centres).
Amendment 283 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3
An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ageindividuals, irrespective of their age or gender and economic means, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health and care sectors, and to support integrated care (provided in expert centres where appropriate), and the wide uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as disabled persons and patients to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, and mental well-being. and quality of life.
Amendment 294 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5
Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effectiveand improving access to effective and specific screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; develop cures for neglected diseases; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care including care and treatment provided in multidisciplinary disease-specific expert centres ; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice (e.g. on the most effective care delivery, valued by patients) , and innovative technologies and approaches.
Amendment 541 #
2011/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 a (new)
1.1a. Mandatory minimum requirements in the area of health protection: (a) prevention and reduction of specific health risks by means of appropriate behaviour- and health-related exercise programmes, including measures to reduce work-related strain on the locomotor system; (b) measures to improve stress- management skills, health-literate management, measures to encourage relaxation; (b) regular preventive check-ups.
Amendment 37 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Continued effort is required in order to meet the requirements set out in Article 168 of the Treaty. Promoting good health at EU level is an integral part of the ‘Europe 2020: A European Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’. Keeping people healthy and active for longer will have positive overall health effectand empowering them to take an active role in managing their health, inter alia by improving people's health literacy, will have positive overall effects on health, including reduction of health inequalities, and a positive impact on productivity and competitiveness, while reducing pressures on national budgets. Innovation in all factors and measures having an impact on health helps take up the challenge of sustainability in the sector in the context of demographic change, and action to reduce inequalities in health is important to achieve ‘inclusive growth’. It is appropriate in this context to establish a ‘Health for Growth’ Programme, the third programme of EU action on health (2014- 2020) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Programme’).
Amendment 49 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Innovation in health in terms of products, and services, health promotion, disease prevention, timely diagnosis, appropriate treatment and rehabilitation and the organisation and provision of care, has the potential to enhance the quality of care to patients and respond to unmet needs, while also improving the cost- efficiency and sustainability of care. Therefore, the Programme should facilitate the uptake of innovation in healthcare in the broadest sense.
Amendment 51 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The position of the patient should be strengthened by enhancing health literacy to achieve better and safer health outcomes. PaCitizents need to be empowered to manage their health and their healthcare more pro-actively. The transparency, prevent poor health, cooperate with healthcare more pro-actively and to make informed choices, inter alia by enhancing their health literacy. The transparency and patient-centredness of healthcare activities and systems, and the availability of reliable, independent and user-friendly information to patients should be optimised. Healthcare practices should be informed by feedback from and communication with patients. Support for Member States, patient organisations and stakeholders is essential and should be coordinated at EU level in order to effectively help patients and in particular those affected by rare diseases to benefit from cross border healthcare.
Amendment 57 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In the context of an ageing society, well-directed investments to promote health and prevent diseases can increase the number of ‘'healthy life years’' and thus enable the elderly to continue working as they grow older. Chronic diseases are responsible for over 80% of premature mortality in the EU. By identifying, disseminating and promoting the up-take of validated best practices for cost-effective prevention measures focused on the key risk factors, namely smoking, abuse of alcohol and obesity, as well as on HIV/AIDS, the Programme will contribute to prevent diseases and promote good health, also bearing in mind underlying factors of a social and, environmental and congenital nature.
Amendment 67 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In accordance with art 114 of the Treaty, a high level of health protection should be ensured in the legislation adopted by the Union for the establishment and the functioning of the Internal Market. In line with this objective, the Programme should undertake special efforts to support actions required by and contributing to the aims of EU legislation in the fields of medicinal products, medical devices, human tissues and cells, blood, human organs, communicable diseases and other health threats, patients' rights in cross- border healthcare (e.g. access to centres of expertise) and tobacco products and advertisement.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The value and impact of the Programme should be regularly monitored and evaluated and patients and their representative organizations should be included in this activity. Its evaluation should take into account the fact that the achievement of the Programme's objectives may require a longer time period than its duration.
Amendment 86 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The general objectives of the Health for Growth Programme shall be to work with the Member States and representative health stakeholder organizations to encourage innovation in healthcare in the widest sense and increase the sustainability of health systems, to improve the health of the EU citizens and protect them from cross-border health threats.
Amendment 98 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 2 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – point 2 – paragraph 1
(2) To increase access to medical expertise and information for specific conditions also beyond national borders, and to develop shared solutions and guidelines to improve health literacy, patient empowerment, healthcare quality and patient safety in order to increase access to better and safer healthcare for EU citizens.
Amendment 107 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – point 3 – paragraph 1
(3) To identify, disseminate and promote the up-take of validated best practices for cost-effective prevention measure by addressing the key risk factors, namely smoking, abuse of alcohol and obesity, as well as HIV/AIDS, with a focus on the cross border dimension, in order to prevent diseases and promote good health, and to empower EU citizens and patients to play an active role in managing their health and healthcare, inter alia by enhancing their health literacy skills.
Amendment 111 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – point 3 – paragraph 2
This objective will be measured in particular through the increase of number of Member States involved in promoting good health and preventing diseases, using the validated best practices, as well as through the monitoring of health literacy levels across the Union, using appropriate indicators.
Amendment 131 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.2
– 2.2. Support action on rare diseases including creation of European Reference Networks (in accordance with 2.1) and centres of expertise, information and registries based on the common criteria for accreditation;
Amendment 132 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.3
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.3
– 2.3. Strengthen collaboration on patient safety and quality of healthcare, by increasing the availability of information to patients, improve access to appropriate and high quality health care, exchange of best practices and development of clinical and treatment guidelines; support action on chronic diseases caretimely diagnosis, appropriate treatment and care in relation to chronic diseases, both life-style related chronic disease as well as diseases that have congenital, social or environmental causes and research including development of European clinical and treatment guidelines;
Amendment 138 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.5
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.5
– 2.5. Actions required by or contributing to the objectives of EU legislation in the fields of tissues and cells, blood, organs, patients' rights in cross-border healthcare and medicinal products to ensure timely and safe access;
Amendment 140 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.6 a (new)
- 2.6a. Strengthen the patient-centredness and comprehensibility of health systems and enhance citizens' health literacy to make health systems better accessible and understandable for patients.
Amendment 141 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) Promoting health literacy, good health and preventing diseases:
Amendment 156 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.3 a (new)
- 3.3a. Advance health literacy in the European population through specific programmes in all areas such as health promotion, prevention and patient-centred care;
Amendment 157 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.3 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.3 b (new)
- 3.3b. ensure that health systems are designed to make citizens able to access, understand, appraise and apply information to make decisions in terms of disease prevention, health promotion and healthcare, and hence make better and more sustainable use of health services;
Amendment 176 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall implement the Programme by establishing annual work programmes, with the input from health stakeholders and their representative organizations, including patients, setting out the elements provided in the Financial Regulation and in particular:
Amendment 180 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, in close cooperation with the Member States and health stakeholders and their representative organizations, including patients, monitor the implementation of the actions under the programme in the light of its objectives and indicators, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure. It shall report thereon to the committee referred to in Article 13, and shall keep the European Parliament and the Council informed.
Amendment 193 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.7 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.7 a (new)
1.7a. Actions required to facilitate the continuous monitoring of health literacy in the Union and to develop effective approaches for advancing health literacy in the work force and for the design of health literate service provision
Amendment 215 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 3 – point 3.1
Annex 1 – point 3 – point 3.1
3.1. Cost-effective promotion and prevention measures: this will include actions towards the setting up of pan- European networks and partnerships engaging wide range of actors in improving health literacy through communication and awareness raising actions on key health issues such as smoking prevention, abuse of alcohol, addressing obesity and low physical activity with a focus on the cross-border dimension and on Member States with no or little action on these issues.
Amendment 225 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 3 – point 3.2
Annex 1 – point 3 – point 3.2
3.2. Chronic diseases: support European cooperation and networking on preventing and improving the response to chronic diseases including cancer, by sharing knowledge, good practice and developing joint activities on prevention and enhancing health literacy. Cancer: follow- up work already undertaken; set up a European cancer information system with comparable data; support cancer screening, including voluntary accreditation mechanisms; support the development of European guidelines for prevention where major inequalities exist.
Amendment 104 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The implementation of this regulation should be consistent with the development cooperation objectives of the Union's Policy Framework for Food Security (COM (2010) 127) with specific regards to ensure that the deployment of CAP measures do not jeopardize the food production capacity and long term food security developing countries and the ability of those populations to feed themselves, while complying with the obligation of Policy Coherence for Development under Article 208 of the Treaty on Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 662 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 110 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) external impact on the right to food including impact on food production capacity, on farmers' incomes and livelihoods and on access to land in developing countries and in poor countries which have policies aimed reducing their dependence on imported food.
Amendment 81 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To ensure the sustainable development of rural areas, it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas, the competitiveness of all types of agriculture and farm viability, and food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture, restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependant on agriculture and forestry, resource efficiency and the shift towards a low carbon economy in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors, and promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and the economic development of rural areas. In doing so account must be taken of the diversity of situations that affect rural areas with different characteristics or different categories of potential beneficiaries and the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation action should relate to both limiting emissions in agriculture and forestry from key activities such as livestock production, fertilizer use and to preserving the carbon sinks and enhancing carbon sequestration with regard to land use, land use change and the forestry sector. The Union priority for rural development relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas should apply horizontally in relation to the other Union priorities for rural development.
Amendment 82 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To ensure the sustainable development of rural areas, it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas, the competitiveness of all types of agriculture and farm viability, food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture, restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependant on agriculture and forestry, resource efficiency and the shift towards a low carbon economy in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors, and promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and the economic development of rural areas. In doing so account must be taken of the diversity of situations that affect rural areas with different characteristics or different categories of potential beneficiaries and the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation action should relate to both limiting emissions in agriculture and forestry from key activities such as livestock production, fertilizer use and to preserving the carbon sinks and enhancing carbon sequestration with regard to land use, land use change and the forestry sector. The Union priority for rural development relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas should apply horizontally in relation to the other Union priorities for rural development.
Amendment 82 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union's priorities for rural development should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment as set out in Articles 11 and 19 of the Treaty, taking into account the polluter pays principle. The Member States should provide information on the support forhow they will implement the biodiversity strategy and climate change objectives in line with the ambition to devote at least 20% of the Union budget to this end, using a methodology adopted by the Commission.
Amendment 89 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The agricultural sector is subject more than other sectors to damage to its productive potential caused by natural disasters. In order to help farm viability and competitiveness in the face of such disasters support should be provided for helping farmers restore agricultural potential damaged. Member States should also ensure that no overcompensation of damages occurs as a result of the combination of Union (in particular the risk management measure), national and private compensation schemes. In order to ensure the efficient and effective use of EAFRD budgetary resources, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of defining the eligible costs under this measure.
Amendment 92 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States should be able to include in their rural development programmes thematic sub-programmes to address specific needs in areas of particular importance to them. Thematic sub- programmes should concern among others young farmers, small farms, High Nature Value farms, mountain areas and, the creation of short supply chains and tackling environmental challenges. Thematic sub- programmes should also be used to provide for the possibility to address restructuring of agricultural sectors which have a strong impact on the development of rural areas without causing negative social and environmental effects. As a means to increase the efficient intervention of such thematic sub-programmes Member States should be allowed to provide for higher support rates for certain operations covered by them.
Amendment 118 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
All of the priorities shall contribute to the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation, while ensuring a high level of animal welfare.
Amendment 120 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 127 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) help farmers, forest holders and SMEs in rural areas benefit from the use of advisory services for the improvement of the economic and environmental performance as well as the climate friendliness, animal welfare and resilience of their holding, enterprise and/or investment;
Amendment 134 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) voluntary agricultural product certification schemes recognised by the Member States as meeting the Union best practice guidelines for the operation of voluntary certification schemes relating to agricultural products and foodstuffs with the exclusion of schemes certifying compliance with baseline legal requirements only.
Amendment 139 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The development of local infrastructure and local basic services in rural areas, including healthcare and prevention facilities, leisure and culture, the renewal of villages and activities aimed at the restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage of villages and rural landscapes is an essential element of any effort to realise the growth potential and promote the sustainability of rural areas. Support should therefore be granted to operations with this aim, including the access to Information and Communication Technologies and the development of fast and ultra-fast broadband. In line with these objectives, development of services and infrastructure leading to social inclusion and reversing trends of social and economic decline and depopulation of rural areas should be encouraged. In order to achieve the maximum effectiveness for such support, covered operations should be implemented in accordance with plans for the development of municipalities and their basic services, such as healthcare and prevention facilities, where such plans exist, elaborated by one or more rural communes. In order to ensure coherence with the Unions climate objectives the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of defining the types of renewable energy infrastructure that shall be eligible for support
Amendment 141 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24 a) In order to preserve and enhance biodiversity in rural areas, it is necessary for rural development to contribute to the appropriate implementation of the Natura 2000 network by putting in place specific tools for the drawing up of management practices and the implementation of projects, including specific infrastructure (non-productive investments).
Amendment 142 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Forestry is an integral part of rural development and support for sustainable and climate friendly land use should encompass forest area development and sustainable management of forests. During the 2007-2013 programming period a variety of measures covered different types of support for forestry investments and management. In the interest of simplification but also of allowing beneficiaries to design and realise integrated projects with increased added value, a single measure should cover all types of support for forestry investments and management. This measure shoulSupport should avoid distorting competition, be market neutral and covher ent withe extension and improvement of forest resources through afforestation of land and creation of agro-forestry systems combining extensive agriculture with forestry systems, restoration of forests damaged by fire or other natural disasters and relevant prevention measures, investments in new forestry technologies and in the processing and marketing of forest products aimed at improving the economic and environmental performance of forest holders and non remunerative investments which improve ecosystem and climate resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems. Support should avoid distorting competition and be market neutralnvironmental objectives. Forest management plans including biodiversity aspects should be applied to all forests receiving funding under rural development programmes. As a result limitations should be imposed relating to the size and legal status of beneficiaries. Preventive actions against fires should be in areas classified by Member States as medium or high fire risk and should go beyond roads and water tanks; modernised traditional practices should be included. All preventive actions should be a mandatory part of aevery forest pManagement Plan under its Protection planChapter. The occurrence of a natural disaster in the case of action for the restoration of damaged forest potential should be subject to the formal recognition by a scientific public organisation. The forestry measures should be adopted in the light of undertakings given by the Union and the Member States at international level, and be based on Member States‘' national or sub-national forest plans or equivalent instruments which should take into account the commitments made in the Ministerial Conferences on the Protection of Forests in Europe. It should contribute to the implementation of the Union Forestry Strategy16 Support for forest measures should be conditional upon compliance with good forest practices. In order to ensure that afforestation of agricultural land is in line with the aims of environmental policy the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the definition of certain minimum environmental requirements. In that regard, it should ensure that any first afforestation must be adapted to local conditions, be compatible with the environment, enhance biodiversity and be prohibited for tree planting on areas of semi-natural grassland.
Amendment 160 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Agri-environment-climate payments should continue to play a prominent role in supporting the sustainable development of rural areas and in responding to society's increasing demands for environmental public goods and services. They should further encourage farmers and other land managers to serve society as a whole by introducing or continuing to apply agricultural practices contributing to land related climate change mitigation and adaptation and compatible with the protection and improvement of the environment, the landscape and its features, natural resources, the soil, biodiversity and genetic diversity. In this context the conservation of genetic resources in agriculture and the additional needs of farming systems that are of high nature value should be given specific attention. Payments should contribute to covering additional costs and income foregone resulting from the commitments undertaken and should only cover commitments going beyond relevant mandatory standards and requirements, in accordance with the ‘"polluter pays’" principle. In many situations the synergies resulting from commitments undertaken jointly by a group of farmers multiply the environmental and climate benefit. However, joint action brings additional transaction costs which should be compensated adequately. In order to ensure that farmers and other land managers are in a position to correctly implement the commitments they have undertaken, Member States should endeavour to provide them with the required skills and knowledge. Member States should maintain the level of efforts made during the 2007-2013 programming period and have to spend a minimum of 2535 % of the total contribution from the EAFRD to each rural development programme for climate change mitigation and adaptation and land management, through the agri- environment-climate, organic farming and payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints measures. , Natura 2000 and Water framework directive payments, investments improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems, forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation. Special attention should be paid to the transition between current and future agri-environment and climate commitments undertaken by farmers and land managers, taking into account the change in the baseline.
Amendment 176 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
Amendment 188 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) In order to contribute to the achievement of the aims of the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability a EIP network should be set up in order to network operational groups, advisory services, NGOs and researchers involved in the implementation of actions targeting innovation in agriculture. It should be financed as part of technical assistance at Union level.
Amendment 196 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
(ja) cooperation among supply chain actors to promote animal welfare friendly systems of production.
Amendment 217 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote a resource efficient, productive, low emission, animal welfare friendly, climate friendly and resilient agricultural sector, working in harmony with the essential natural resources on which farming depends;
Amendment 220 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) improve processes to preserve the environment, adapt to climate change and mitigate it, while protecting animal welfare;
Amendment 227 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 1 – table – column 1 – row 4
Annex IV – part 1 – table – column 1 – row 4
RD priority 3: promoting food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture
Amendment 228 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – section 3
Annex V – section 3
Article 17 Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs Article 32 -33 Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints Article 34 Animal welfare
Amendment 241 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point u
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point u
(u) ‘young farmer’: farmer who is less than 4035 years of age at the moment of submitting the application, possesses adequate high level of occupational skills and competence and is setting up for the first time in an agricultural holding as head of the holding;
Amendment 271 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The EAFRD shall contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy by promoting sustainable rural development throughout the Union in a complementary manner to the other instruments of the common agricultural policy (hereinafter “CAP”), to cohesion policy and to the common fisheries policy. It shall contribute to a more territorially and environmentally balanced, climate- friendly and resilient and innovative Union agricultural sectorsocio- economic development in rural areas in the Union.
Amendment 376 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) promoting food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture, with a focus on the following areas:
Amendment 383 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Amendment 387 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
(4) restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependent on agriculture and forestry, with a focus on the delivery of environmental public goods and services in the following areas:
Amendment 410 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
(a) increasing efficiency and sustainability in water use by agriculture;
Amendment 416 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
(b) increasing efficiency and sustainability in energy use in agriculture and food processing;
Amendment 450 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c a (new)
(c a) promoting access to healthcare and prevention facilities.
Amendment 455 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
All of the priorities shall contribute to the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment, public health and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Amendment 482 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) tackling environmental challenges;
Amendment 488 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
(b b) High Nature Value Farming systems;
Amendment 504 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) job creation
Amendment 561 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – paragraph 1
The analysis shall be structured around the Union priorities for rural development and for the environment and it should be based on all existing environmental legislation and data. Specific needs concerning the environment, climate change mitigation and adaptation and innovation shall be assessed across Union priorities for rural development, in view of identifying relevant responses in these threewo areas at the level of each priority;
Amendment 563 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) relevant combinations of measures are included in relation to each of the Union priorities for rural development included in the programme, logically following from the ex ante evaluation referred to in point (a) and the analysis referred to in point (b), to address environmental and climate challenges of global importance; Member States shall take into account measures under Article 29, 30, 31, 34 and 35 of this Regulation in developing their rural development programme;
Amendment 567 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point iv
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point iv
(iv) a pertinent approach towards innovation, the environment, including the specific needs of Natura 2000 areas, High Nature Value farming, organic farming, and climate change mitigation and adaptation is integrated into the programme;
Amendment 589 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) the designation of the partners referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012], details about how the European code of conduct that lays down objectives and criteria to support the implementation of the partnership referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] was implemented, details about how consultation processes were organised (tools, time allowed for consultation) and the results of the consultation of the partners;
Amendment 590 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(p a) the minimum size of forest holdings for which support will be conditional on the submission of a forest management plan or equivalent instrument and the selected biodiversity measures which are to be included in the forest management plan.
Amendment 591 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall at least maintain the level of efforts made during the 2007- 2013 programming period and shall be required to spend a minimum of 35 % of the total contribution from the EAFRD to each rural development programme for climate change mitigation and adaptation and sustainable land management, through the agri-environment-climate, organic farming and Natura 2000 and Water framework directive payments, payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints measures, investments for improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems, forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation.
Amendment 714 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Advice to farmers shall be linked to at least one Union priority for rural development and shall cover as a minimum one of the following elements:
Amendment 720 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) one or more of the statutory management requirements and/or standards for good agricultural and environmental conditions provided for in Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) No HR/2012;
Amendment 727 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the sustainable development of the¸ environmental performance, and economical activity of theorganic farming, as a minimum, referred to in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, and of small farms as defined by the Member States and at least of the farms participating in the Small farmers scheme referred to in Title V of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012; or
Amendment 769 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Amendment 809 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – title
Article 18 – title
Investments in physical assets for sustainable, healthy, climate-friendly and animal-welfare-friendly production
Amendment 811 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) improve the overall performance of the agricultural holding;concern environmentally friendly infrastructure related to the development and adaptation of agriculture, including access to farm and forest land, land consolidation and improvement, energy supply and, water management , in accordance with priorities 4 and 5 set out in Article 5; or
Amendment 812 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) significantly improve the overalagricultural operformance of the agricultural holdingation with regard to sustainability, health benefits, climate and animal friendly production;
Amendment 850 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) are non productive investments linked to the achievement of agri- and forest- environment commitments, biodiversity conservation status of species and habitat, environment-friendly/organic farming as well as enhancing the public amenity value of a Natura 2000 area or other high nature value area to be defined in the programme, this shall include investment for specific quality schemes in accordance with Article 17.
Amendment 857 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) concern the use of biological control measures as a means of reducing or mitigating pests and pest effects such as the use of natural enemies and natural plant strengtheners, in the event that these measures are more expensive, on an annual basis, than their chemical counterparts.
Amendment 887 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Support under this measure shall be limited to the maximum support rates laid down in Annex I. These maximum rates may be increased for young farmers, organic farmers, and farmers and land managers actively investing in the achievement of priorities 4 and 5, collective investments and integrated projects involving support under more than one measure, investments in areas facing significant natural constraints as referred to in Article 33(3) and operations supported in the framework of the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability in accordance with the support rates laid down in Annex I. However, the maximum combined support rate may not exceed 90 %.
Amendment 899 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. For forest holdings above a certain size, to be determined by the Member States in the programme, support for investments on forest land shall be conditional on the submission of a forest management plan or equivalent instrument including biodiversity measures. These biodiversity measures should comply with sustainable forest management as defined by the Ministerial conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe of 1993 (hereinafter "sustainable forest management").
Amendment 1024 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Member States shall take into account the social and environmental conditions of the rural areas concerned before putting this measure in place.
Amendment 1047 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) investments in the setting-up, improvement or expansion of local basic services for the rural population, including leisure and culture, and the related infrastructure, in particular healthcare and prevention facilities;
Amendment 1073 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Support under this measure shall only concern small-scale infrastructure, as defined by each Member State in the programme. However, rural development programmes may provide for specific derogations from this rule for investments in broadband and renewable energyHowever, rural development programmes may provide for specific derogations from this rule for investments in broadband, healthcare and prevention facilities, renewable energy, except for unsustainable biomass, biogas and land based biofuels. In this case, clear criteria ensuring complementarity with support under other Union instruments shall be provided.
Amendment 1078 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. Investments under paragraph 1 shall be eligible for support where the relevant operations are implemented in accordance with plans for the development of municipalities in rural areas and their basic services, where such plans exist and shall be consistent with any local development strategy where one exists. Investment in accordance with paragraph 1G will not be considered for measures in connection with the transfer of agricultural undertakings.
Amendment 1083 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21a Enhancement of biodiversity in rural areas 1. Support under this measure shall concern: (a) the drawing-up and updating of protection and management plans relating to NATURA 2000 sites and other places of high natural value including action plans for species protection which are linked to rural areas; (b) studies, environmental awareness actions, and investments associated with awareness actions or the maintenance, restoration and upgrading of natural heritage features such as restoring and establishing rivers or other linear and continuous structures or their function as stepping stones which are essential for the migration, dispersal and genetic exchange of wild species. 2. Investments under paragraph 1(b) shall be eligible for support where the relevant operations are implemented in accordance with management plans or other nature protection plans where the investments are clearly linked to objectives supporting the Union biodiversity strategy to 2020.
Amendment 1085 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – title
Article 22 – title
Investments in environmentally sustainable forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests
Amendment 1086 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) afforestation andenvironmentally sustainable afforestation and environmentally sustainable creation of woodland;
Amendment 1088 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establishment of environmentally sustainable agro-forestry systems;
Amendment 1092 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) investments in newenvironmentally sustainable forestry technologies and in processing and marketing of forest products.
Amendment 1109 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
For holdings above a certain size, to be determined by the Member States in the programme, support shall be conditional on the submission of a forest management plan or equivalent instrument including biodiversity measures and in line with sustainable forest management as defined by the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe of 199334 (hereinafter ‘'sustainable forest management’').
Amendment 1112 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. All actions must be coherent with the environmental objectives of the CAP.
Amendment 1113 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Support for forest measures should be based on a standard for good forest practices.
Amendment 1133 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Both agricultural and non-agricultural land shall be eligible. Species planted shall be adapted to the environmental and climatic conditions of the area and answer to minimum environmental requirements which go beyond the generally established practice. No support shall be granted for the planting of short rotation coppice, Christmas trees or, fast growing trees for energy production, invasive species having a negative impact on biodiversity, as well as any planting that would have a detrimental impact on the environment and/ or biodiversity. In general, no support shall be granted where such afforestation would have a detrimental impact on the environment and/or biodiversity. In areas where afforestation is made difficult by severe pedo-climatic conditions support may be provided for planting other perennial woody species such as shrubs or bushes suitable to the local conditions.
Amendment 1140 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall designate areas suitable for afforestation to ensure planting will not have a detrimental impact on the environment or biodiversity.
Amendment 1227 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – title
Article 27 – title
Investments in newenvironmentally sustainable forestry technologies and in processing and marketing of forest products
Amendment 1235 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Support under Article 22(1)(e) shall be granted to private forest owners, municipalities and their associations and to SMEs for investments enhancing forestry potentialin environmentally sustainable forestry technologies or relating to processing and marketing adding value to forest products. In the territories of the Azores, Madeira, the Canary islands, the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 and the French overseas departments support may also be granted to enterprises that are not SMEs.
Amendment 1237 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Investments related to the improvement of the economicnvironmental value of forests shall be at the level of the forest holding and may include investments for soil and resource friendly harvesting machinery and practices of particular environmental value.
Amendment 1297 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Agri-environment-climate payments cover only those commitments going significantly beyond the relevant mandatory standards established pursuant to Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) No HR/2012 and other relevant obligations established under Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012, relevant minimum requirements for fertiliser and plant protection products use as well as other relevant mandatory requirements established by national legislation. All such mandatory requirements shall be identified in the programme.
Amendment 1338 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
No support under this measure may be granted for commitments that are covered under the organic farming measure. No support under this measure may be granted for commitments that are beneficial for climate but have a negative impact on the environment.
Amendment 1343 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Based on the ex-ante evaluation, Member States should favour agri- environmental measures which have increased environmental performance at farm and regional level when developing new or existing environmental schemes under the next programming period in order to maintain the uptake, and further increase the impact, of the schemes.
Amendment 1344 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 10 b (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Member States shall facilitate the entry of farmers into environmental schemes until the end of the programming period if the objectives are not achieved yet.
Amendment 1362 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall set out in their rural development programmes how this measure can be combined with other measures in the Regulation, with specific reference to Articles 17, 18, 28, 29, 31, 36 to expand organic farming and to deliver on environment and rural economic development objectives.
Amendment 1376 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. Support to farmers, linked to Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC shall only be granted in relation to disadvantages resulting from requirements that go beyond the good agricultural and environmental condition provided for in Article 94 and Annex II of Council Regulation (EU) No HR/2012. and is conditional on the existence of specific management obligations linked to the fulfilment of the objectives of the specified Directives.
Amendment 1393 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 31 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) other delimited nature protection areas with environmental restrictions applicable to farming or forests which contribute to the improvement of populations of species under Annex IV to Directive 92/43/EEC, to the implementation of Article 10 of Directive 92/43/EEC. These areas and to all bird species in accordance with Article 1 of Directive 2009/147/EG. These areas referred to in this point shall, per rural development programme, not exceed 57 % of the designated Natura 2000 areas covered by its territorial scope;
Amendment 1394 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Member States shall ensure that, in the financing plan, separate budgets will be presented for Natura 2000 agricultural areas, Natura 2000 forest areas and Water framework directive payments.
Amendment 1428 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) High Nature Value farming systems.
Amendment 1429 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In order to be eligible for payments under Article 32, areas, other than mountain areas, shall be characterized by a considerable limitationsidered as facing significant natural constraints if at least 50% of the UAA meets at least one of the possibilities for using the land and by an appreciable increase in production costs due to:criteria listed in Annex II at the threshold value indicated. Respect of this condition shall be ensured at the appropriate level of local administrative units ("LAU 2" level). It must be possible to apply not only the biophysical criteria provided for in Annex II but also other scientifically sound criteria of disadvantage.
Amendment 1461 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. Animal welfare payments under this measure shall be granted to farmers who undertake, on a voluntary basis, to carry out operations consisting of one or more animal welfare commitments and going significantly beyond what the law requires.
Amendment 1464 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The area based or other unitary costs based payments shall be granted annually and shall compensate farmers for all or part of the additional costs and income foregone resulting from the commitment made. Where necessary, they maycould also cover transaction costs to the value of up to 20% of the premium paid for the animal welfare commitments. Results-oriented animal welfare indicators should be used to determine whether plans go beyond what the law requires and to determine the level of support for farmers.
Amendment 1481 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Payments shall cover only those commitments going significantly beyond the relevant mandatory requirements established by the national forestry act or other relevant national legislation. All such requirements shall be identified in the programme.
Amendment 1490 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) co-operation approaches among different actors in the Union agriculture and food chain, forestry sector and among other actors that contribute to achieving the objectives and priorities of rural development policy, notably agricultural and commercial job creation, including inter-branch organisations;
Amendment 1515 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) information and promotion activities relating to the development of products under quality schemes through farming systems such as organic farming and HNV farming;
Amendment 1518 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
(eb) support throughout the organic food chain;
Amendment 1528 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) collective approaches to job creation in rural areas, including in particular for women and young people;
Amendment 1529 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g b (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g b (new)
(gb) collective approaches to improving quality of life and rural infrastructure;
Amendment 1547 #
Amendment 1592 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38
Article 38
Amendment 1604 #
Amendment 1625 #
Amendment 1665 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41
Article 41
Amendment 1674 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the promotion of activities geared to alternative foods, health training and participation campaigns, nutritional self sufficiency initiatives and activities aimed at the protection of food quality and animal welfare.
Amendment 1688 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1
1. In order to be eligible for EAFRD support investment operations shall be preceded by an assessment of the expected environmental impact in accordance with legislation specific to that kind of investment where the investment is likely to have negative effects on the environment. The only investments supported shall be those that contribute substantially to protecting the environment, the climate and animal welfare, and go significantly beyond what the law requires.
Amendment 1730 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1
Article 50 – paragraph 1
For the purposes of this Regulation the Managing Authorityember States shall define "rural area" at programme level.
Amendment 1754 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 1
1. A EIP network shall be put in place to support the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability referred to in Article 61, in accordance with Article 51(1). It shall enable the networking of operational groups, advisory services, NGOs and researchers.
Amendment 1972 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 5
Article 65 – paragraph 5
5. At least 25% of the total EAFRD contribution to the rural development programme shall be reserved for Priority 6 measures, with at least 5% of the total EAFRD contribution going to Leader.
Amendment 1976 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. At least 35 % of the total EAFRD contribution to the rural development programme shall be earmarked for climate change mitigation and adaptation and sustainable land management, through the agri-environment-climate, organic farming and Natura 2000 and Water framework directive payments, payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints, investments improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems, Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation. Additionally Member States shall at least maintain the level of efforts made in this area during the 2007-2013 programming period.
Amendment 1998 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1
Article 66 – paragraph 1
The funds transferred to the EAFRD in application of Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012 shall be reserved for operations which provide a significant contribution to innovation relevant to agricultural productivity and sustainability, including climate mitigation and/or adaptation. Innovation measures should also contribute to improving the environmental sustainability of farming and the food chain and in no case harm the environmental objectives of the CAP or the delivery of the environmental outcomes of other measures.
Amendment 2006 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1
Article 69 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure, using appropriate measures for disclosure of the income and expenditure situation of all recipients of EAFRD support, that all the rural development measures they intend to implement are verifiable and controllable. To this end the Managing Authority and the paying agency of each rural development programme shall provide an ex ante assessment of the verifiability and controllability of the measures to be included in the rural development programme. The Managing Authority and paying agency shall also undertake the assessment of verifiability and controllability of measures during the implementation of the rural development programme. Ex ante assessment and assessment during the implementation period shall take into account the results of controls in the previous and current programming period. Where the assessment reveals that the requirements of verifiability and controllability are not met, the measures concerned shall be adjusted accordingly.
Amendment 2018 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) draw up and, once approved, apply appropriate selection procedures and criteria that: – are non-discriminatory and transparent; – take into account the general principles set out in Articles 7 and 8 [CSF/2012];
Amendment 2028 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 1
Article 79 – paragraph 1
1. The Managing Authority and the Monitoring Committee referred to in Articles 41 and 42 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] shall monitor the quality of programme implementation.
Amendment 2029 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2
Article 79 – paragraph 2
2. The Managing Authority and the Monitoring Committee shall carry out monitoring of each rural development programme by means of financial, output, impact and target indicators.
Amendment 2031 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) shall be consulted and issue an opiniondecide, within four months of the decision approving the programme, on the selection criteria for financed operations. The selection criteria shall be revised according to programming needs;
Amendment 2032 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) shall examine and approve the activities and outputs related to the evaluation plan of the programme;
Amendment 2034 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) shall examine and approve actions in the programme relating to the fulfilment of ex ante conditionalities;
Amendment 2064 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I – Article 16(8)
ANNEX I – Article 16(8)
16(8) Advisory services, farm 1 500 Per advice management and farm 200 000 Per three years for the training of relief services, job advisors creation, knowledge transfer and information measures, establishment of producer groups, basic services and village renewal in rural areas, cooperation, LEADER
Amendment 2077 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Article 19(5)
Annex 1 – Article 19(5)
Amendment 435 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) The implementation of this regulation should be consistent with the development cooperation objectives of the Union's Policy Framework for Food Security (COM (2010) 127) with specific regards to ensure that the deployment of CAP measures do not jeopardize the food production capacity and long term food security developing countries and the ability of those populations to feed themselves, while complying with the obligation of Policy Coherence for Development under Article 208 of the Treaty on Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 528 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 94
Recital 94
(94) A single market involves a trading system at the external borders of the Union. That trading system should include import duties and export refunds and should, in principle, stabilise the Union market. The trading system should be based on the undertakings accepted under the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in bilateral agreements.
Amendment 535 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 106 a (new)
Recital 106 a (new)
(106 a) The Union will no longer use export subsidies for agricultural products and shall continue to coordinate efforts with the world's major agriculture producers to cut trade distortion subsidies. New Common Agricultural Policy shall be aligned with the EU concept of policy coherence for development in order to achieve a reasonable level of food independence in developing countries,
Amendment 538 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 107
Recital 107
Amendment 547 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 108
Recital 108
Amendment 551 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 109
Recital 109
Amendment 554 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 110
Recital 110
Amendment 557 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 111
Recital 111
Amendment 559 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 112
Recital 112
Amendment 563 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 113
Recital 113
Amendment 566 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 114
Recital 114
Amendment 569 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 115
Recital 115
Amendment 572 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 116
Recital 116
Amendment 576 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 117
Recital 117
Amendment 1938 #
Amendment 1950 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 134
Article 134
Amendment 1955 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 135
Article 135
Amendment 1962 #
Amendment 1966 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 137
Article 137
Amendment 1979 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 138
Article 138
Amendment 1984 #
Amendment 1990 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 140
Article 140
Amendment 1995 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 141
Article 141
Amendment 2141 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 159 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 159 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 117 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The implementation of this regulation should be consistent with the development cooperation objectives of the Union's Policy Framework for Food Security (COM (2010) 127) with specific regards to ensure that the deployment of CAP measures do not jeopardize the food production capacity and long term food security developing countries and the ability of those populations to feed themselves, while complying with the obligation of Policy Coherence for Development under Article 208 of the Treaty on Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 318 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) With a view to strengthening their rural development policy, Member States should be given the possibility to transfer funds from their direct payments ceiling to their support assigned for rural development. At the same time, Member States where the level of direct support remains lower than 90 % of the Union average level of support should be given the possibility to transfer funds from their support assigned for rural development to their direct payments ceiling. Such a choices should be made, within certain limits, once and for the whole period of application of this Regulation.
Amendment 853 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Amendment 390 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 6
Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 6
6. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure coordination among the CSF Funds, and with other Union policies and instruments, including those in the framework of the Union's external action. Special attention shall be given and, where relevant, resources be allocated for areas in which other Union funds explicitly provide for an integrated approach, such as joint funding for integrated projects in the field of environment and climate.
Amendment 585 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iv a) the potential amount of support foreseen for complementary activities with non CSF-funds that specifically provide for such cooperation, such as joint funding for integrated projects in the field of environment and climate; for Partnership Contracts that identify environment or climate as thematic objectives, the Member State shall ensure that priority is given to funding activities that complement integrated projects in those fields;
Amendment 595 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) the mechanisms at national and regional level that ensure coordination between the CSF Funds and other Union and national funding instruments, especially where those provide for a structured cooperation such as the LIFE programme, and with the EIB;
Amendment 676 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 4
Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall set out the detailed actions relating to the fulfilment of ex ante conditionalities, including the timetable for their implementation, in the relevant programmes. With regards to the implementation of plans or strategies under the thematic objectives 4, 5 and 6, Member States shall consider integrated projects in the field of climate and environment as a potential model for an efficient, coherent and well coordinated implementation.
Amendment 1365 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i
(i) the mechanisms that ensure coordination between the Funds, the EAFRD, the EMFF and other Union and national funding instruments, especially where those provide for a structured cooperation such as the LIFE programme, and with the EIB;
Amendment 1368 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i a (new)
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i a (new)
(i a) the arrangement of cooperation on environmental and climate priorities between different sectoral administrations on national and regional level, leading to, first, the identification of areas in which activities that complement integrated projects in the environment and climate field could be envisaged and, second, the determination of funding areas where the use of solutions, methods and approaches validated under the LIFE programme can be beneficial;
Amendment 478 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e
(e) promoting low-carbon strategies for urban areaall types of territories, in particular urban areas, including land based measures delivering both on mitigation and adaptation objectives;
Amendment 27 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In particular, the Programme should help identify, evaluate and scale up innovative solutions and practice through social policy experimentation to assist the Member States to increase the efficiency of their labour markets and further improve their social protection and inclusion policies, where necessary. Social policy experimentation refers to project-based field testing of social innovations. It allows the gathering of evidence on the feasibility of social innovations. Successful ideas should be pursued on a wider scale with financial support from the European Social Fund (ESF) as well as other sources. Experience shows that social policy experimentation projects often last between three and five years and include a great variety of actors of all sizes. National information centres on social policy experimentation, where established, serve as a one-stop-shop for all interested parties and support the creation and development of networks and partnerships.
Amendment 49 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Pursuant to Article 9 of the Treaty, the Programme should ensure that the requirements linked to the promotion of a high-level of quality employment, a guarantee of adequate social protection and the fight against social exclusion are taken into account in defining and implementing the Union's policies and activities.
Amendment 56 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘Social enterprise’ means an enterprise whose primary objective is to achieve social impactobjectives rather than aim at generateing profit for ownits owners, members and stakeholders. It operates in the market through the production of goods and services in an entrepreneurial and innovative way, and usereinvests surpluses mainly to achieveto further promote its social goalaims. It is managed in an accountable and transparent way, in particular by involving workers, customers and stakeholders affected by its business activity.
Amendment 62 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) The Progress axis, which shall support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Union employment and social policy and legislation on working conditions and shall promote evidence-based policy-making and innovation, in partnership with local and regional governments, the social partners, civil society organisations and other interested parties;
Amendment 68 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Strengthen ownership of the Union objectives in the employment, social and working conditions fields among key Union and, national, regional and local policy- makers, as well as other interested parties in order to bring about concrete and coordinated actions at both Union and Member State level;
Amendment 79 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 560% to the Progress axis, of which at least 1750% shall be allocated to promoting social experimentation as a method for testing and evaluating innovative solutions with a viewsocial protection, social inclusion and the reduction and prevention of poverty, at least 10% to fighting youth unemployment and at least 25% to promoting social policy experimentation; funding shall be made available to scmaling them upl, medium-sized and large projects;
Amendment 82 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 159% to the EURES axis, of which at least 40% shall be allocated to targeted mobility schemes, at least 20% to cross- border partnerships and at least 15% to the training and qualification of EURES personnel;
Amendment 84 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 20% to the Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship axis, of which at least 45% shall be allocated to microfinancing and at least 45% to social entrepreneurship.
Amendment 87 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may make use of the appropriationsA maximum of 2 % of the financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 to finance technical and/or administrative assistance, in particular relating to auditing, outsourcing of translation, meetings of experts, and information andshall be attributed to the implementation of the Programme to cover, for example, the expenditure related to technical and/or administrative assistance, translation, tenders, expert meetings, communication activities for the mutual benefit of the Commission and the beneficiaries.
Amendment 91 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) Capacity-building of regional, local and national administrations and specialist services responsible for promoting geographical mobility designated by the Member States and microcredit providers,
Amendment 94 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
(c) Organisation of working groups of national, regional and local officials to monitor the implementation of Union law;
Amendment 97 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
(f) Exchange of personnel between regional, local and national administrations.
Amendment 111 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Facilitate effective and inclusive information-sharing, mutual learning and dialogue on Union employment and social policy and working conditions legislation at Union, national, regional, local, and international level in order to assist the Member States and the other participating countries in developing their policies and in implementing Union law;
Amendment 116 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Provide Union and national, regional and local organisations with financial support to step up their capacity to develop, promote and support the implementation of Union employment and social policy and working conditions legislation.
Amendment 118 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) Non-governmental organisations, and in particularincluding those organised at national level and those organised at Union level;
Amendment 122 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Develop services for the recruitment and placing of workers in employment through the clearance of job vacancies and applications at European level; this shall cover all phases of placement, ranging from pre-recruitment preparation to post- placement assistance with a view to the applicant’s successful integration into the labour market; such services shall include targeted mobility schemes to fill vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified and/or help particular groups of workers such as young people, including minors (though only to a very limited extent).
Amendment 130 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. Public and private bodies that carry out activities as referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall adhere to high standards concerning governance, management and customer protection in line with the principles of the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision and shall seek to prevent persons and undertakings from becoming over-indebted, aiming instead at earning a decent income from the activity.
Amendment 6 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
- having regard to the Workshop on the Influenza Pandemic A (H1N1) - The response of Member States and the European Union of the Environment, Public Health and Food Committee of the European Parliament on Oct 5th 2010-
Amendment 15 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 31 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the exaggerated costs arising from the management of this crisis in the Member States awere primarily a direct consequence of the EU's lack of independence and critical acumen in relation to the risk evaluation conducted by the WHOconsiderable. A review of the expenditure involved would be a useful investment for future pandemic preparedness plans,
Amendment 34 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the expenditure committed by thsome Member States to the response plans drawn up is mainly in connection with the purchase of vast quantities of vaccines,
Amendment 45 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas this systematic vaccination strategy is baspandemic prepared nessentially on an approach that relies on blind faith i planning relies on the effectiveness of influenza vaccines, without taking into account scientific data that contradict that belief (see Cochrane journals), and the majority of the studies available on the efficacy of the medicinal products, including vaccines, have been conducted by pharmaceutical companies, meaning that no objective proof has been provided of the efficacy of influenza vaccineshereas European legislation allows for an accelerated assessment for the authorisation of vaccines in the case where a pandemic is declared; whereas positive benefit-risk balance of a vaccine using this procedure must always be demonstrated,
Amendment 52 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the differing recommendations made within the EU and Member States on the subject of the priority groups targeted for vaccination illustrate the huge uncertainties surrounding the evaluation of the H1N1 vaccines recommended, appropriate response to a pandemic, which is why coordinated pandemic preparedness strategies are of utmost importance,
Amendment 57 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
Amendment 65 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas confidence in vaccines against H1N1 influenza was also undermined by the confidential partial transfer from the manufacturer to the Member State, in the purchase contracts, of liability for any side effects, and due to the lack of balanced communication on the benefits of vaccination and the potential risks of pandemic influenza to the public,
Amendment 70 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
Amendment 79 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the prevention plans established in the EU and its Member States to be revised to make them sufficiently autonomous and flexible to be adapted as swiftly as possible and on a case by case basis to the actual risk, based not least on the latest scientific information available;
Amendment 91 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. TakWelcomes the view that the powerswork of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) should be reinforced so that the EU has, invites the ECDC to review its procedures to ensure that the evaluation of a pandemic its own means of assessing the severity of infection risk, by establishing, if necessary, its own health alert scale independent of international organisations such as the WHO;undertaken on the basis of independent expert opinion. Also requests the ECDC to review best practice on national preparedness plans, which would include making recommendations on best practice in areas such as crisis management techniques and communication strategies.
Amendment 98 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Demands that robust, credible and effective scientific procedures be introduenforced for the evaluation of medicinal products recommended in the event of health emergencies, and more particularly in genuine pandemic situations;
Amendment 102 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 113 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls in particular on the EMA to reviewuropean Commission to produce a report with recommendations on the accelerated authorisation procedures for the placing on the market of medicinal products designed to respond to a health crisis, in order to ensure correcta full assessment of the benefit-risk profile associated with the use of those medicinal products;
Amendment 121 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 125 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reminds the EMA ofNotes that the regulatory requirement to make access available to all the documents relating to clinical trials, research protocols and the undesirable effects of the medicinal products evaluated by its experts, including the vaccines and anti-viral drugs recommended as a means of combating H1N1 influenza; are stipulated in the newly adopted pharmacovigilance legislation.
Amendment 134 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers the conflicts of interest apparent in the case of some experts who advise the European institutionpublic health authorities to give rise to suspicions of undue influence and to undermine the overall credibility of the Europeanpublic health agencuthorities and their recommendations; calls in particular for the EMA and ECDC to revise forthwith their current and future expert screening procedures to ensure complete transparency;
Amendment 139 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the publication of the names, roles and potential conflicts of interest of senior officials who are members of informal groups such as the EU's Health Security Committee, the Health Emergency Operational Facility (HEOF) and the ‘vaccines’ task force; at the time they are working for public health authorities in order to assess who advises and to guarantee transparency;
Amendment 145 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for full liability for the quality, safety and effectiveness of a medicinal productvaccines to rest with the manufacturer; bearing in mind the exceptional circumstances a pandemic constitutes;
Amendment 157 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 171 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers it essential for its Members and the European public to be informed of these revisthe Commission and member states to focus on building trust by developing better communication strategies in order to build confidence in public health strategies that encourage vaccinations and details at the earliest opportunity; seek to prepare and prevent pandemics.
Amendment 11 #
2010/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the strategic dimension of cohesion policy guaranteeing consistency with the European Union priorities - making Europe and its regions more attractive places in which to invest and work, improving knowledge and innovation for growth and creating more and better jobs - is provided and highlighted through Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (hereinafter: General Regulation), the Community strategic guidelines on cohesion (hereinafter: Strategic Guidelines), the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) and the Operational Programmes (OP),
Amendment 12 #
2010/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the strategic reporting exercise represents a new featureinstrument of cohesion policy, introduced in the present programming period through the General Regulation as an instrument for examining the implementation of Strategic Guidelines, aiming at increasing the strategic content and promoting the transparency and accountability of cohesion policy, and whereas lessons should be learnt from the information and experience gained when planning the next programming period;
Amendment 16 #
2010/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the Member States were suffering from the effects of the economic crisis while data were being collected, with some facing initial difficulties at the start of the programming period, and whereas it is hoped, therefore, that more informative data can be gleaned from the 2012 Strategic Report when it appears,
Amendment 25 #
2010/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. NReiterates its appreciation of the national efforts resulting in average allocation of expenditure for the achievement of the Lisbon agenda of 65% of the available funds in the convergence regions and 82% in the regional competitiveness and employment regions, exceeding the levels originally requested; notes with satisfaction that a total of EUR 63 billion is reported as allocated to Lisbon earmarking projects and that project selection under Lisbon earmarking is at the same level or slightly faster than selection for other actions;
Amendment 36 #
2010/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that Member States where, as shown by the data collected for the Commission report, implementation of the project was lagging behind may have caught up, so that a delay at this particular time need not be indicative of overall quality in the programming period;
Amendment 37 #
2010/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Believes that corrective measures need to be promptly taken to improve poor performance in some priority areas; calls on Member States in this context to step up efforts to improve project selection in the delayed themes, and to accelerate implementation of all selected projects so as to avoid the risk of not reaching the agreed objectives;
Amendment 38 #
2010/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Considers that rapid project selection and implementation is particularly needed for the activities aimed at improving human capital, supporting labour markets and enhancing social inclusion in order to overcome the negative impacts of the economic crisis;
Amendment 39 #
2010/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Highlights the fact that several Member States confirmed that the discipline imposed by the earmarking exercise has improved the quality and focus of programming; moreover Member States unanimously considered that maintaining fundamental priorities of their National Strategic Reference Frameworks and Operational Programmes linked to the Lisbon Strategy is the best instrument to tackle the crisis, and reconfirmed the relevance of the medium and long term objectives set out in these documents;
Amendment 42 #
2010/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the fact that effective selection and implementation of projects in some areas is hampered by missing relevant preconditions, such as the lack of clear national priorities for certain areas of intervention, belated transposition of EU laws and lack of institutional and administrative capacity; calls therefore on Member States and regions to facilitate policy implementation by tackling these challenges and in particular by improving the legal framework in the field of state aid, public procurement and environmental rules and pursue institutional reforms;
Amendment 57 #
2010/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that the signs of recovery from the crisis are fragile, and in the coming years Europe has to tackle its structural weaknesses, also through Cohesion Policy interventions; stresses therefore the need for a thorough analysis of the impact of measures aimed at counteracting the crisis;
Amendment 75 #
2010/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers that strategic reporting, as a valuable tool of monitoring the progress of implementation creates a basis for peer review and strategic debate on EU level, therefore encourages Member States to adopt more analytical and strategic approach while elaborating national reports, and expects stronger focus on outputs, outcomes, as well as reasons for the failure to achieve the targets;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds,
Amendment 2 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 3 February 2009 on wilderness in Europe (P6_TA(2009/0034),
Amendment 3 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the subtargets for forests included in the EU Biodiversity Strategy (to be completed once the strategy is launched),
Amendment 4 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Timber Regulation (Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market),
Amendment 43 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas energy generation from solid biomass and biowaste is projected to be 58% of EU renewables by 2020, leading to an intensification of forestry practices and increases in the ratio of felling to increment to over 100%,
Amendment 61 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas forests constitute live and evolutionary ecosystems often cutting across state borders which may be classified according to bioclimatic zone and forest type, for example following the forest nomenclature developed by the EEA,
Amendment 84 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the Forest Europe process has already achieved a voluntary European consensus on Sustainable Forest Management,
Amendment 85 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas as part of the Forest Europe process comprehensive preparations have been made for negotiations on a legally binding instrument, and whereas decisions on such an instrument can be expected at the next conference in Oslo in June 2011,
Amendment 92 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas genetic selection should not favour performance traits at the expense of adaptive ones, except in particular cultures where intensive care may protect them against damage,
Amendment 110 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is convinced that ecological, economic and social sustainability is the prerequisite for the continuation of the ecological, economic and social functions of EU forests;
Amendment 156 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Advocates that active SFM should be made mandatory in the EU in the context of five-year National Forest ProgrammesMember States should promote active SFM by incorporating regionaltheir priorities and measurable targets and evaluation criteria in their national forest programmes;
Amendment 184 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission, on the basis of the outcome of a forest policy debate and of the Forest Europe process, to present a legislative proposal for a framework, in line with the Helsinki definition of SFM, for the climate adaptation of EU forests;
Amendment 188 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Commission, taking particular account of the EU’s forest strategy, the EU Forest Action Plan and the documents listed at the beginning of this European Parliament resolution, to hold a comprehensive forest policy debate with the Member States and all stakeholders affected by the implementation of the proposed measures; (This amendment should appear as the first paragraph under the heading ‘General Proposals’).
Amendment 197 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls on the Commission to do its best to support efforts to draft a legally binding instrument in the context of the Forest Europe process;
Amendment 207 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. UrgesCalls on the Commission to present, on the basis of the outcome of the debate on forestry policy and of the FOREST EUROPE process, a legislative proposal for Forest Fire Prevention incorporating funding for the European Forest Fires Information System (EFFIS), infrastructure, training and prevention planning;
Amendment 221 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. UrgesCalls on the Commission to present, on the basis of the outcome of the debate on forestry policy and of the FOREST EUROPE process, a legislative proposal for Forest Information taking into account climate threats and the need for harmonised and comparable data in the context of the UNFCCC, CBD, and environmental accounts;
Amendment 235 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Member States to drive forward research into climate change and into its consequences for forests, to foster broader awareness of the diverse significance of forests and of the importance of managing them sustainably, to support initial and in- service training for forestry employees, focusing on what is expected to be required as a result of climate change (promoting diversity, and damage prevention and recovery), and to encourage the exchange of knowledge and experience;
Amendment 2 #
2010/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. ApprovWelcomes the Commission’s proposals aimed at simplifying administrative procedures within the research framework programmes, in particular the gradual introduction of performance-based fundingfor the complex and costly tendering and implementation procedures within the research framework programmes;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the proposal to introduce result-based research funding for a selection of appropriate projects, but stresses that, because of the inherent unpredictability of research, projects are also valuable whose results cannot be clearly known in advance;
Amendment 18 #
2010/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 23 #
2010/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the EU’s instruments for encouraging research and development focus on large-scale projects of excellencshould focus in some cases, but not exclusively, on large-scale projects, but stresses that special attention should also be devoted to smaller projects, which are likewise likely to have a tangible impact on economic activity and job creation; points out that the momentum generated by projects of excellence benefits all the Member States and is an effective adjunct to the territorial dimension of cohesion policy instruments.
Amendment 26 #
2010/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that, for the regions as a location for research, it is not only applied research (more geared to economic profit) that plays a major role but that fundamental research (which often only yields results in the longer term but constitutes the foundation for applied research) is also important.
Amendment 25 #
2010/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Directive 98/24/EC notes that diesel soot emissions are carcinogenic. Activities and procedures during which workers are exposed to diesel engine emissions must therefore be subject to the state-of-the-art minimisation requirement. In particular on building sites, workers are permanently exposed to such emissions from building machinery and deserve therefore the best possible protection.
Amendment 26 #
2010/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) In the light of experience, scientific findings and available technologies, the following new steps should be taken: (a) As a result of the lengthy period of use of non-road mobile machinery already placed on the market, its high emissions will long continue to represent a risk to health and the environment. Establishment of a standard process in the Union which is retrofittable to such machinery should be driven forward as quickly as possible. (b) Ultrafine particles occur during combustion processes at high temperatures. These nanoparticles (PM 0.1) are 'weightless'; gravimetric measurements do not take due account of them. As a result of their toxicological significance for human health, however, particle number limit values and an appropriate measurement procedure have been laid down in the Union's emission provisions for heavy-duty vehicles (Euro VI in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type- approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information1) and for light-duty vehicles (Euro VI in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information2). That should also be introduced for non-road mobile machinery. (c) Mobile machinery and vehicles should be periodically tested to establish whether their emissions performance complies with the values given at registration. Establishing appropriate measurement procedures and test cycles which are easy to carry out on a decentralised basis by Member State authorities would make a very great contribution in terms of health and the environment. 1 OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1. 2 OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1.
Amendment 54 #
2010/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 97/68/CE
Article 2 - new indent
Article 2 - new indent
(-1) In Article 2, the following indent is added: – exhaust after-treatment system for particle reduction shall mean devices and filter systems with at least 90% particle removal efficiency and a number criterion of 1012 kWh,
Amendment 59 #
2010/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 97/68/CE
Article 8 - paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 8 - paragraph 6 a (new)
1a. In Article 8, the following paragraph is added: (6a) This shall be without prejudice to Member States' emission-reducing provisions for the use of those engines, in line with the state of the art, for worker safety and in sensitive areas in which the emission limit values under Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe1 are exceeded, provided that they are in accordance with the 'polluter pays' principle, are non-discriminatory and are targeted. 1 OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1.
Amendment 77 #
2010/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 97/68/CE
Article 13
Article 13
2a. Article 13 shall be replaced by the following: The provisions of this Directive shall not affect Member States' entitlement to lay down, in due observance of the Treaty, such requirements reflecting the state of the art as they may deem necessary to ensure that workers are protected when using the machinery referred to in this Directive.
Amendment 3 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Visa 17 a (new)
Visa 17 a (new)
17 a - having regard to EEA Report No 4/2009 “Progress towards the European 2010 biodiversity target” in particular the annex “SEBI 2010 Biodiversity indicator”
Amendment 4 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Visa 17 b (new)
Visa 17 b (new)
17 b - having regard to the Commission Guidance document “Guidelines for the establishment of the Natura 2000 network in the marine environment. Implementation of the Habitats and Birds Directives” (May, 2007)
Amendment 5 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Visa 17 c (new)
Visa 17 c (new)
17 c having regard to COM(2010) 4 final “THE EUROPEAN UNION’S BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 – and beyond
Amendment 6 #
Amendment 7 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Visa 17 e (new)
Visa 17 e (new)
17 e - having regard to the third United Nations Global Biodiversity Outlook
Amendment 8 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas it has become clear from the Commission's Communications that the EU willhas not meet its 2010 biodiversity target,
Amendment 15 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas several factors have prevented the EU from achieving its 2010 target, such as incomplete implementation of legislation, incomplete and poor integration into sectoral policies, insufficient scientific knowledge and data gaps, lack of political will, insufficient funding, lack of additional efficiently- targeted instruments to tackle specific problems such as invasive alien species,
Amendment 18 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the loss of biodiversity gives rise to substantial economic and welfare losses, in the same order of magnitude as the cost of inaction on climate change;
Amendment 21 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. G. whereas the precautionary principle constitutes a legal basis to be applied in all legislation and decisions affecting biodiversity.
Amendment 22 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses itsIs deeply concerned about the very fast pace of human-induced biodiversity loss which, if it continues as in the last decades, will leave us with a greatly impoverished nature by 2050and irreversibly damaged nature by 2050; and underlines that functioning ecosystems are a prerequisite for our subsistence;
Amendment 23 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Highlights the fact biodiversity is the most important indicator of good environmental status
Amendment 24 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is aware that failure to stop biodiversity loss is unacceptable not only from an ethical but also from an ecological and economic perspective, as it deprives future generations of the ecosystem services and welfare aspects of a rich, natural biodiversity; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to improve biodiversity governance and compliance in internal as well as in external relations
Amendment 31 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recognises that NGOs have important role to play in biodiversity protection, as regards contributing to decision-making process, as actors on the ground, and in raising the public awareness;
Amendment 32 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the importance of integrated environmental accounting to analyse the link between the environment and the economy at European, national and regional level to assess the effects of production and consumption patterns on the natural resources and calls on the member state to continually provide Eurostat and the European Environment Agency with the necessary data
Amendment 34 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Is deeply concerned about the absence of sense of urgency of halting the loss of biodiversity on the international political agenda
Amendment 36 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses itsDeeply regrets that the EU's objective, as agreed to at the European Summit in Gothenburg in 2001, to halt biodiversity loss by 2010 has not been met;
Amendment 39 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes furthermore the conclusions on biodiversity of the March 15 Environment Council, including the new headline target of halting the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the EU by 2020 and restoring them in so far as feasible and the European Council Conclusions of 25-26 March 2010 confirming the urgent need to reverse continuing trends of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation; stresses that binding targets are of outmost importance to prevent that targets are not met in 2020;
Amendment 42 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that halting biodiversity loss constitutes the absolute minimum level of ambition to be realised by 2020Calls on the Commission and member states to act with the highest level of ambition adopting option 4 of the Commission communication of January 2010 for a target seeking to ‘Halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the EU by 2020 and restore them insofar as possible, and step up EU´s contribution to averting global biodiversity loss;
Amendment 45 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points to the valuable initiatives aimed at restoring biodiversity and ecosystem services already taking place and believes that such restoration activities couldmust also be part of the 2020 headline target; underlines, however, the need for a thorough impact assessment and suitability study before deciding on the precise targets of the future EU biodiversity strategof the negative impacts on biodiversity regarding different sectors of economy;
Amendment 49 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Given the global character of biodiversity and ecosystems, is convinced that the future EU strategy shouldmust also step up international efforts to avert biodiversity loss; as studies such as TEEB have delivered sufficient evidence that doing this is cost effective and feasible;
Amendment 56 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recognises that a correct implementation of Natura 2000 legislation plays a major role in achieving the EU's biodiversity objective; climate change, and sustainable development objectives; emphasizes that the Natura 2000- approach has already shown remarkable successes
Amendment 60 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Remains concerned, regardless of tangible and positive resultdespite the positive and tangible results achieved by some Member States in the conservation status of several species, about the full and thorough implementation of Natura 2000 legislation; urges the Member States to give higher priority to the implementation of Natura 2000;
Amendment 63 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the progress made in some Member States in the designation of Natura 2000 sites andfact that the Natura 2000 network represents 18% of the EU territory (on land) and the early progress made in the formulation of conservation measures or management plans; calls on allis dismayed at the failure of Member States to respect the deadlines laid down in the Directive; and therefore urges Member States to take prompt action to achieve full implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives
Amendment 64 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses its concern about the lack of progress in the establishment of the Natura 2000 network in the marine environment and asks the Commission and member states to speed up the necessary procedures;
Amendment 65 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Recalls that the establishment of a coherent NATURA 2000, requires the maintenance of those features of the landscape which are of major importance for wild flora and fauna; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to actively engage in maintaining and developing the connectivity of protected areas, whether terrestrial or marine, as well as agricultural areas of high nature value.
Amendment 69 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes, in principle, an inevitTakes note of an unavoidable degree of flexibilsubsidiarity in EU environmental legislation in order to adapt implementation to local circumstances; observes, at the same time, som, but is concerned that this degree of flexibility can lead to abuses by Member States when implementing it; regrets the striking differences between Member States regarding, for example, the "external effect" of Natura 2000 sites, block exemptions for certain "existing activities" or the application of the precautionary principle;
Amendment 76 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Given these differences between Member States, invites the Commission to provide further clarificationtake prompt action to ensure the enforcement of the Directives or to provide guidance where necessary;
Amendment 79 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Furthermore expresses its concern about the lack of cross-border cooperation, which can lead to identical areas being approached differently;Believes that better cross-border cooperation could have significant benefits to meeting the Natura 2000 objectives
Amendment 80 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Commission to focus more on ecosystem services, and in particular on the resilience of ecosystems to perform under stress, in its future biodiversity strategy and within the context of Natura 2000 in its future biodiversity strategy and within the context of Natura 2000 while at the same time building on and strengthening efforts to achieve favourable conservation status for species and their habitats;
Amendment 83 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Invites the Commission and Member States to give priority to the protection and restoration of wetlands, irrespective of their special protection status, noting their important role for biodiversity and wide array of ecosystem services.
Amendment 86 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the Natura 2000 land and marine network is not the only EU instrument for biodiversity conservation, but that a more integralholistic approach is needed for the EU biodiversity policy to be successful;
Amendment 88 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the Commission take action to establish cross-compliance criteria of current law, decisions and the protection of biodiversity.
Amendment 89 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on the Commission to safeguard European biodiversity with regard to the release of genetically modified organisms in the natural environment
Amendment 100 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the previous attempts to integrate environmental considerations into the common agricultural policy (CAP), such as the introduction of agri- environment measures and good agriculture and environmental conditions, and calls on the Commission to use the reform of the CAP as an opportunity to further enhance this trendconcludes however that this has not gone far enough and many of today's agricultural practices continue to be a driver for biodiversity loss, therefore calls on the Commission to use the reform of the CAP as an opportunity to change the CAP into a policy that rewards the delivery of well defined public goods and to make sure that only sustainable ways of farming are funded in the future, for example through the introduction of compensation for eco-services or the provision of public goods, including sustainable farming in ecologically sewhereby the benefits for nature must constitive areas, such as Natura 2000 sites; ute the guiding principle;
Amendment 107 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Taking into account the economic, social and environmental value of agricultural and livestock genetic diversity, urges the Commission to define specific priority targets to halt the loss of genetic diversity and halt the loss of native species; calls further for the adoption of a definition of "native" / "non-native” breeds and measures for their conservation.
Amendment 110 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the reform of the common fisheries policy currently being prepared and calls on the Commission to mainstream biodiversity criteria in its future legislative proposals; furthermore,insists that aquaculture activities need to be developed without impacting other species and in compliance with targets set under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Water Framework Directive, and Birds and Habitats Directives; furthermore calls for the Commission to require that fisheries management plans ensure prompt recovery and maintenance of marine biodiversity and insists that, as a possible alternative to fishing, sustainable aquaculture models shouldand future aquaculture legislative framework be developed along the lines proposed by the Commission in its Communication (COM(2009)162) and taking into account the European Parliament's position (*);
Amendment 113 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Given the significant decline in aquatic biodiversity and degradation of freshwater ecosystems, emphasises the importance of ensuring the full implementation of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and stresses the need to address biodiversity decline in river basin management planning;
Amendment 117 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Welcomes the Commission's communication 2008/645 on addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, which calls for halting the global forest cover loss by 2030 at the latest;
Amendment 118 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. In this context expresses its deep concern over the Commission’s decision not to propose legally binding criteria for the sustainable use of bioenergy as this is likely to pose a direct threat to forest biodiversity as well as efforts to tackle climate change, urges the Commission to review this decision and to propose legally binding criteria and measures;
Amendment 119 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Stresses the need for further action in the field of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and Maritime Spatial Planning as these could be important elements of a participatory ecosystem approach, ensuring the conservation and sustainable management of marine and coastal resources, respecting natural processes and ecosystem carrying capacity.
Amendment 124 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the preparatory phase of the development of the 7th Environment Action Programme to advance and promote the debate as well as specific actions on biodiversity in the EU
Amendment 128 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Calls on the Commission to issue guidelines for the protection of those species and habitats most vulnerable to climate change.
Amendment 129 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that actions taken in the context of climate change mitigation and adaptation do not have adverse effects on marine and terrestrial biodiversity
Amendment 137 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Calls on the Commission to act with the highest level of ambition for the restoration of biodiversity and natural ecosystems within the broader EU environment; stresses further that restoration efforts could form a significant source of employment for the communities;
Amendment 138 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Amendment 139 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Takes note of the Commission'’s estimates that full implementation ofin 2004 for the annual cost of managing the Natura 2000 legislation is expected to cost EUR 6.1 billionnetwork at EUR 6.1 billion; points out however, that according to the TEEB report, the return on biodiversity conservation investment is up to hundred times more;
Amendment 140 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Reiterates the need to foresee dedicated funding for community co- financing of Natura 2000 management in the next financial perspective 2014-2020;
Amendment 163 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Furthermore, underlines the need to incorporate external costs and risks, such as the damage done to biodiversity or the costs incurred to support biodiversity, into the final price of products on the market; especially as this is in long term own interest of companies if they want to keep access to natural resources
Amendment 165 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Furthermore, underlines the need to incorporate external costs and risks, such as the damage done to biodiversity or the costs incurred to support biodiversity, into the final price of products on the market;
Amendment 169 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Stresses the need to develop a clear baseline, on the basis of which the Commission is to set realistic and evidence-based (sub-)targetsmeasure progress towards the (sub-)targets; welcomes in this context biodiversity baseline developed by the European Environmental Agency;
Amendment 180 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Welcomes the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya in October 2010 and urges the EU to send a broad delegation to this conference;well prepared and coordinated to this conference; underlines the necessity for the EU to define a strong and coherent position upstream
Amendment 189 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to support the mainstreaming of biodiversity into global processes such as the Millennium Development Goals
Amendment 59 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive lays down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipments and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use. , in line with articles 1 and 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. It also contributes to sustainable consumption and production by improving the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment.
Amendment 79 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point j – introductory part
Article 3 – point j – introductory part
(j) ‘producer’ means any natural or legal person in a Member State who, irrespective of the selling technique used, including by means of distance communication in accordance with Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts:
Amendment 83 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point j – point iii
Article 3 – point j – point iii
(iii) is established within the Community and places electrical and electronic equipment from a third country on a professional basis onto the Community marketmarket for the first time on the territory of that Member State.
Amendment 100 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point p
Article 3 – point p
(p) "placing on the market" means the first making available of a product on the Community marketterritory of a Member State;
Amendment 117 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt appropriate measures to minimise the disposal of WEEE in the form of unsorted municipal waste and to achieve a high level of separate collection of WEEE, notably, and as a matter of priority, for cooling and freezing equipment containing ozone depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases, for mercury containing lamps and for small appliances.
Amendment 149 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. ABy 2014 a common methodology shall be established for the calculation of the total weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the national marketto determine the volume of WEEE generated (by weight and units) in each Member State.
Amendment 185 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 - point -d a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 - point -d a (new)
(da) for WEEE falling under category 6 of Annex IA - 85% shall be recovered, - 75% shall be recycled, and, - 5% shall be prepared for reuse.
Amendment 221 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the preparation for reuse and the correct and environmentally sound treatment of WEEE, including maintenance, upgrade, reuse, preparation for reuse, refurbishment and recycling, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that producers provide free of charge reuse and treatment information for each type of new EEE placed on the market within one year after the equipment is placed on the market. This information shall identify, as far as it is needed by reuse centres, treatment and recycling facilities in order to comply with the provisions of this Directive, the different EEE components and materials, as well as the location of dangerous substances and preparations in EEE. It shall be made available to reuse centres, treatment and recycling facilities by producers of EEE in the form of manuals or by means of electronic media (e.g. CD- ROM, online services).
Amendment 267 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I A (new)
Annex I A (new)
ANNEX IA Categories of equipment in accordance with Article 11 (1) Cooling appliances and radiators (2) Separate screens and monitors (3) Lamps (4) Large appliances other than cooling appliances and radiators, screens and monitors and lamps. Large appliances are all those appliances which are not in principle movable or which are intended in principle to remain in their place of use for the duration of their service life. (5) Small appliances other than cooling appliances and radiators, screens and monitors and lamps and IT and telecommunication equipment. Small appliances are all those appliances which are in principle movable and which are not intended in principle to remain in their place of use for the duration of their service life. (6) Small IT and telecommunications equipment.
Amendment 272 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I B (new)
Annex I B (new)
Amendment 97 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Article 114 of the Treaty is the appropriate legal basis since the majority of the provisions of this Directive aim to improve the functioning of the internal market andhave as their aim the free movement of goods, persons and services. Given that the conditions for recourse to Article 114 of the Treaty as a legal basis are fulfilled, Union legislation has to rely on this legal basis even when public health protection is a decisive factor in the choices made. In this respect, Article 114(3) of the Treaty explicitly requires that, in achieving harmonisation, a high level of protection of human health is to be guaranteed taking account in particular of any new development based on scientific facts.
Amendment 99 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Some issues relating to cross-border healthcare, in particular reimbursement of healthcare provided in a Member State other than that in which the recipient of the care is resident, have already been addressed by the Court of Justice. As healthcare is excluded from the scope of Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market it is important to address those issues in a specific Union legal instrument in orderThis directive is intended to achieve a more general and also an effective application of principles developed by the Court of Justice on a case- by- case basis. 1 OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36.
Amendment 112 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The right to the protection of personal data is a fundamental right recognised by Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Ensuring continuity of cross-border healthcare depends on transfer of personal data concerning patients' health. Theose personal data should be able to flow freely from one Member State to another, but inat the same time the fundamental rights of the individuals should be safeguarded. Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data establishes the right for individuals to have access to their personal data concerning their health, for example the data in their medical records containing such information as diagnosis, examination results, assessments by treating physicians and any treatment or interventions provided. Those provisions should also apply in the context of cross-border healthcare covered by this Directive.
Amendment 124 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) The Member States should decide on the form and number of their national contact points. Such national contact points may also be incorporated in, or build on, activities of existing information centres provided that it is clearly indicated that they are also national contact points for cross-border healthcare. The national contact points should have appropriate facilities to provide information on the main aspects of cross-border healthcare, including the potential risks involved. The Commission should work together with the Member States in order to facilitate cooperation regarding national contact points for cross-border healthcare, including making relevant information available at Union level. The existence of national contact points should not preclude Member States from establishing other linked contact points at regional or local level, reflecting the specific organisation of their healthcare system.
Amendment 142 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Cross-border healthcare shall be provided in accordance with the legislation of the Member State of treatment and with standards and guidelines on quality and safety laid down by that Member StateThe Member States of treatment shall be responsible for the organisation and the delivery of cross-border healthcare, taking into account principles of universality, access to good quality care, equity and solidarity. They shall define clear quality standards for healthcare provided on their territory, and ensure compliance with existing Union legislation on safety standards, and that: (a) cross-border healthcare is provided in accordance with the legislation of the Member State of treatment; (b) cross-border healthcare is provided in accordance with standards and guidelines on quality defined by the Member State of treatment; (c) cross-border healthcare shall not lead to patients being encouraged against their will to receive treatment outside of their Member State of affiliation.
Amendment 146 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) patients receive upon request relevant information on the standards and guidelines referred to in paragraph 1, including provisions on supervision and assessment of healthcare providers, and information on which healthcare providers are subject to these standards and guidelines; as well as information on the potential risks involved in cross-border healthcare.
Amendment 154 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Member States of treatment shall ensure that the healthcare providers on theirits territory apply the same scale of fees for healthcare for patients from other Member States, as for domestic patients in a comparable situation, or that they charge a price calculated according to objective, non- discriminatory criteria if there is no comparable price for domestic patients. At all events, health service providers shall be permitted to charge such costs of examination and treatment as the health service of the Member State of treatment covers for domestic patients receiving comparable treatment.
Amendment 224 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, consisting of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the Commission representative. In that process, the Commission shall ensure the consultation of experts from the relevant patient and professional groups, as well as the social partners, in an appropriate manner, especially in the context of the implementation of this Directive, and shall provide a report on those consultations.
Amendment 309 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 - point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 - point i
i) the country of origin or place of provenance where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of the food, in particular if the information accompanying the food or the label as a whole would otherwise imply that the food has a different country of origin or place of provenance; in such cases the indication shall be in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordanca declaration of place of origin and provenance indicating the origin of the product and of the ingredients which determine with Article 35(5)s value;
Amendment 315 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point j
j) instructions for use which also contain information on storage conditions and how long the food can be kept after opening, when it would be impossible to make appropriate use of the food in the absence of such instructhis informations;
Amendment 343 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6a (new)
(6a) In the case of non-prepacked products, the mandatory information shall be provided in writing. This information may be provided in the form of wall signs, information leaflets, etc., but must be available at the sales points and be easily accessible to consumers at all times.
Amendment 418 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The amount of energy and nutrients referred to in paragraph 1 shall be expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml or. In addition, subject to Article 32(2) and (3), the amount of energy and nutrients may be expressed per portion.
Amendment 523 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States may adopt, recommend or otherwise endorse national schemes consisting of exclusively non-binding rules, such as recommendations, guidance, standards or any other non binding rules, (hereinafter referred to as the ‘national schemes’) aimed at ensuring the application of the following provisions and in compliance with the essential requirements set out therein: