Activities of Crescenzio RIVELLINI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 141

141. Totally agrees with the statement from the Court of Auditors that ‘around 30 % (E~~uro~~UR 144 million) of the EUSF contributions was earmarked for operations which were fully eligible under the EUSF Regulation. However, the CASE project (Italian acronym for ’Complessi Antisisminici Sostenibili Ecocompatibiliti‘, i.e. seismically isolated and environmentally sustainable housing), while relevant to the actual needs, did not [fully] comply with specific provisions of the EUSF Regulation. ~~This was because it constructed new permanent buildings instead of temporary houses.~~ [...]The CASE project took 70 % of the funding - EUR 350 million. The strategy chosen for CASE project addressed the housing needs of 15.000 of the earthquake-affected population, but did not respond in a timely manner and with sufficient capacity to the actual needs of the population. The CASDE houses were more expensive than standard houses’'21 ; notes that this was explained by emergency conditions and the need of double and night work; __________________ 21 European Court of Authors press release ECA/13/05.

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2260(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 142

142. Notes that the ~~Court of Auditors' assessment with regard to the violation of the EUSF Regulation in connection to the funding of permanent housing is correct; notes that the~~ Decree of the Prefect Gabrielli, 1462 April 3, 2012 confirms the assessment of the Court of Auditors, hence the decree, which transfers the CASE properties of the City of Aquila, defines C.A.S.E in Article 1 as ‘housing units intended for permanent use’22 ; __________________ 22 Art. I. I moduli abitativi destinati ad una durevole utilizzazione di cui all'articolo 2 del decreto legge 28 aprile 2009, n. 39, convertito con modificazione alla legge 24 giugno 2009, 11.77, identificati dalle corrispondenti unita immobiliari riepilogate nell’allegato n. 1, che costituisce parte integrante e sostanziale del presente decreto, sono assegnati in proprietà a titolo gratuito al Comune di L'Aquila. The Commission is of the opinion that ‘permanent’ is an incorrect translation of ’durabile’; It should read ‘lasting’.

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2260(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 143

143. Notes, however, that the Court of Auditors' Special Report No 24/2012 does not fully consider all violations of Union rules with regards to the public procurement procedures and other kinds of misuse of Union funds in the wake of the 2009 earthquake;deleted

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2260(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 144

~~144. Recommends that Italy should pay back the EUSF funds if, in the future, profit is derived from the projects funded by Union taxpayers;~~deleted

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2260(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 147

147. Notes that more than 42 % of CASE has been built by using Union taxpayers' money ~~and not by the Italian government, as claimed by the former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi~~;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2260(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 148 a (new)

148a. Expresses concerns for the eight individuals that have been taken into custody by the Italian police, and are currently under the suspicion of building licenses manipulation for the reconstruction works that are taking place in the Abruzzi region and in the city of L'Aquila; asks the Commission to monitor the development thereof and to report to Parliament on these developments including the criminal cases;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2260(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 148 b (new)

148b. Welcomes the discussions relating to the revision of the EUSF Regulation, picking up "lessons learned" in the Abruzzi earthquake;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2260(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 149

~~149. Agrees with Michael Kimmelmann's article in New York Times: ‘Aquila: example not to follow’23 ; __________________ 23 New York Times, November 30, 2012~~deleted

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2260(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 149 a (new)

149a. Notes Commissioner Hahn’s answer E-012595/2013, which states that ‘in spite of a number of irregularities detected in [the Commission’s] audit of the Solidarity Fund aid for Abruzzo, the expenditure for which it has reasonable assurance of its regularity and legality exceeds by far the amount granted by the Solidarity Fund. The Commission therefore sees no legal reason for which Italy would have to pay back any sum of the Solidarity Fund aid for the Abruzzo earthquake. Apart from the irregularities that occurred in particular relating to public procurement rules, the Commission considers that the Solidarity Fund grant for Abruzzo was for the most part implemented in a rapid and effective manner’;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2145(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the budget appropriations for 2014 to be sufficient to meet the challenges of the recently reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the development of the Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP);

2013/08/06
Committee: PECH

2013/2145(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Notes the shift in management mode from direct management to shared management of the support to Member States' expenditure in the field of control and data collection; considers that this shift should facilitate the implementation by the Member States of their obligations in these fields, which are an essential element for the proper functioning of the CFP;

2013/08/06
Committee: PECH

2013/2145(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Notes that significant amounts related to Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements have been put in reserve; urges the Commission to pursue negotiations with third countries with a view to a timely conclusion of sustainable and mutually advantageous fisheries agreements, leading to the consumption of the appropriations requested in the budget and allowing the EU fleet to gain the maximum benefit from the 2014 fishing season;

2013/08/06
Committee: PECH

2013/2145(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Observes that the majority of the payment appropriations entered in the draft budget 2014 will serve to cover the needs of the 2007-2013 programmes; acknowledges that these payment appropriations are necessary to honour the commitments of the past;

2013/08/06
Committee: PECH

2013/2145(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)

5d. Deplores the proposal of the Council to make cuts in necessary payment appropriations in the 2014 budget, as this will have a specific impact on projects and programmes undertaken under the previous programming period; particularly impacted will be the completion of the European Fisheries Fund/Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (shared management), where the payment appropriations in the draft budget for 2014 are already below the level of the 2013 budget;

2013/08/06
Committee: PECH

2013/2145(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)

5e. Deplores the proposal of the Council to make cuts in appropriations in the 2014 budget, as this will have a damaging effect on this first year of the new programme which has been designed to support the policy reforms and initiatives in line with Europe 2020 priorities;

2013/08/06
Committee: PECH

2013/2145(BUD)

Reimer BÖGE, Bogusław SONIK, Crescenzio RIVELLINI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)

5f. Demands that the draft 2014 budget of the Commission be restored accordingly;

2013/08/06
Committee: PECH

2012/2107(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Emphasizes that the main objective of Regulation (EC) No 389/2006 is to facilitate the reunification of ~~the island; recommends reviewing once again the~~Cyprus by encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community with particular emphasis on the economic integration of the island; recommends a balanced distribution of the aid ~~to the TCc and th~~between the five objectives obstacles related to the sustainability of the projects; suggests considering whether large scale bi- communal infrastructure programs should still be pursued or a focus on smaller scale bi-communal projectsf the Regulation, i.e. the promotion of economic and social development, the development and restructuring of infrastructure, reconciliation, confidence building measures, ~~the~~and support to~~f the~~ civil society~~, the missing persons' related activ~~ (including also the Armenian and Maronite minorities), ~~the youth mobility,~~bringing the Turkish Cypriot community closer to the Union, and the pre~~serv~~paration of ~~historical sites should be considered instead~~the introduction and implementation of the acquis communautaire upon the reunification of Cyprus;

2012/11/12
Committee: CONT

2012/2107(DEC)

Reimer BÖGE, Crescenzio RIVELLINI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Recognizes - despite the failure of the seawater desalination plant for various reasons - the need for further support of infrastructure, economic and social development; underlines its strong support for smaller projects such as youth programs, the preservation of historical sites, bringing the communities together, and activities related to missing persons;

2012/11/12
Committee: CONT

2012/2060(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the opinion No 7/2011 of the Court of Auditors on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund covered by the Common Strategic Framework and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1083/20061, ________________ 1 OJ C 47, 17.2.2012, p. 1.

2012/06/11
Committee: CONT

2012/2060(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes with concern that the previous annual implementation reports, monitoring committees and operational program indicators have been considered as inadequate or inappropriate to the targets and purposes of financial instruments; welcomes the developments in the reporting and monitoring activity registered with JEREMYIE;

2012/06/11
Committee: CONT

2012/2060(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Recognizes the potential of innovative financial engineering instruments to build up capital and enhancing investments, as opposed to grants consistently perceived to be excessively cumbersome and bureaucratic by their beneficiaries; underlines that financial engineering instruments could play an important role in achieving the Europe 2020 Strategy's objectives by attracting funding from other investors in areas of strong Union's interest;

2012/06/11
Committee: CONT

2012/2060(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Deplores that, in some cases, information on management costs borne by the SMEs was not available or was not reliable; invites the competent authorities to improve the current situation and to provide for the future all the relevant information; recognises that a distinction should be made in relation to costs of the financial engineering instruments ("FEI")[ Management cost of the JEREMIE Holding Fund (JHF) and management cost of financial intermediaries ("FI")] and the cost to SMEs;

2012/06/11
Committee: CONT

2012/2060(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Believes that matters to be covered by delegated acts, which are meant to cover non-essential elements of Union legislation, should not deal in reality with key elements of the future Cohesion scheme1; ________________ 1 Such as the adoption of a Common Strategic Framework; the adoption of detailed rules on financial instruments; the responsibilities of Member States concerning the procedure for reporting irregularities and recovery of sums unduly paid; the conditions of national audits; the accreditation criteria for managing authorities and certifying authorities;

2012/06/11
Committee: CONT

2012/2060(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Strongly recommends that the ~~Legislator~~Council and the Commission, when designing proposals for the Structural Funds regulations, should endow with a more adequate regulatory framework so that the design and the implementation of financial engineering measures do not suffer from the deficiencies of the Structural Funds‘ regulatory framework, geographical constraints and scattering effects; asks that lessons learnt from the current programming period be reflected when designing the proposals for the Structural Funds regulation; considers in particular that proposals should be oriented towards performance and results rather than mere compliance;

2012/06/11
Committee: CONT

2012/2060(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Takes the view that the Commission should propose a common definition of multiplier effect, standard concepts of recycling in the Structural Funds regulations, depending on the type of holding fund or fund as well as require contractually binding minimum leverage ratios and minimum revolving periods and data for the calculation of leverage indicators; considers that the concept of added value should be regarded as a relevant component in the calculation of leverage ratios in order to achieve relevant policy objectives as well as take market conditions into account.; considers that to this end it would be advisable to articulate the concept of European added value in the legal framework for the 2014-2020 period;

2012/06/11
Committee: CONT

2012/2060(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Asks the ~~Legislator~~Council and the Commission to consider alternative ways of pursuing SME support through financial engineering instruments if the cohesion policy framework were to be considered unsuitable; notes that such instruments should either be supported by programmes centrally managed by the Commission, dedicated investment vehicles in cooperation with the Commission and the Member States or by the Member States directly;

2012/06/11
Committee: CONT

2011/2307(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Points out that the commitment to maintain or restore fish stocks to levels above those that can produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) by 2015, as provided for in the common fisheries policy reform package proposed by the Commission, was endorsed by the Heads of State and Government at the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002;

2012/01/09
Committee: PECH

2011/2307(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission to ~~clarify and review~~further develop the MSY approach, taking account of all aspects of fish populations, in particular size, age and reproductive status, ~~and~~ addressing the issue of multi-species stocks and taking into account ecosystem interactions;

2012/01/09
Committee: PECH

2011/2307(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Emphasises the importance of scientific advice based on reliable and ~~complete~~sufficient data for effective and sustainable fisheries management; stresses the need for data on a wide range of ecosystem parameters in order to develop an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries and calls on Member States to significantly step up their efforts in collecting and providing such data;

2012/01/09
Committee: PECH

2011/2307(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Welcomes the commitment to avoid by-catch of unwanted species, preserve vulnerable marine ecosystems and eliminate discards;

2012/01/09
Committee: PECH

2011/2307(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Considers that marine biodiversity conservation needs to be addressed at the highest level at the Rio+20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012;

2012/01/09
Committee: PECH

2011/2307(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Welcomes the UN General Assembly resolution on ensuring sustainability of the world's fisheries adopted 6 December 2011 stressing that urgent action is needed in efforts to achieve sustainable use of the world's oceans and seas;

2012/01/09
Committee: PECH

2011/2186(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the EIB to undertake to support projects to promote biodiversity and management of water resources, not to fund certain types of project and to draw up lists of ‘banned areas’ and ‘banned technologies’ covering, for example, projects that result in significant changes to important natural habitats or in the production of banned substances, large dam projects that fail to comply with the recommendations of the World Commission on Dams, and extraction projects (oil, gas and minerals) which have a devastating environmental and social impact and do not comply with the World Bank Extractive Industries Review recommendations;

2011/12/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/2186(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the support given by the EIB to the renewable energy sector (a sector of strategic importance in meeting the EU's climate targets), which has been substantially increased over recent years (EUR 67.9 billion in 2010, as against EUR ~~500 m~~6.2 billion in 2006);

2011/12/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/2186(INI)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for the EIB to continue to apply more stringent conditions to ~~coal- and lignite- based energy production projects which remain eligible for EIB support in line with EU security-of-supply policy objectives, and~~projects using fossil fuels, which regrettably still represent 10% of the Bank’s financing; stresses how important it is to apply those conditions with a view to phasing out EIB support for high-carbon energy production at the earliest opportunity.

2011/12/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/2174(REG)

Draft report
Rule 19 – interpretation (new)

The term ‘any other holder of an office elected within the Parliament’ shall include the holder of the office of rapporteur for a parliamentary committee.111 .__________________ 1 This interpretation shall also apply to Article 153(3)(d).Deleted

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO, Amalia SARTORI, Raffaele BALDASSARRE

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. For reasons of transparency, Members shall be personally responsible for submitting a declaration of financial interests to the President by the end of the first part-session after elections to the European Parliament (or within 30 days of taking up office with the Parliament in the course of a parliamentary term), in accordance with a form to be adopted by the Bureau pursuant to Article 9. They shall notify the President of any changes that have an influence on their declaration within 30 days of each change occurring.

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO, Amalia SARTORI, Raffaele BALDASSARRE

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Members may not be elected as office- holders of Parliament or one of its bodies, appointed as rapporteur, or participate in an official delegation, if they have not submitted their declaration of financial interests.

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO, Amalia SARTORI, Raffaele BALDASSARRE

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 2

Members ~~of Parliament~~ shall refrain from accepting any gifts or similar benefits in the performance of their duties. , except those with a very limited value given in accordance with courtesy usage or those given to them in accordance with courtesy usage when they are representing Parliament in an official capacity.

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO, Amalia SARTORI, Raffaele BALDASSARRE

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – point c a (new)

(ca) any remunerated activity which the Member undertakes alongside the exercise of his or her office, whether as an employee or as a self-employed person,

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO, Amalia SARTORI, Raffaele BALDASSARRE

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – point c b (new)

(cb) membership of any boards or committees of any companies, non- governmental organisations, associations or other bodies established in law, or any other relevant outside activity that the Member undertakes, whether remunerated or unremunerated,

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I – Articles 1-4

Deleted

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO, Amalia SARTORI, Raffaele BALDASSARRE

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 a (new)

Article 4a Former Members who engage in professional lobbying or representational activities directly linked to the European Union decision-making process may not benefit from the facilities granted to former Members under Article 1(d) of the Bureau decision to that effect1. __________________ 1 Bureau Decision of 12 April 1999.

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft Report
Annex I (new) – Article 1 (new)

In the performance of their duties as a Member of the European Parliament, Members shall: a) be guided by and observe the following general principles of conduct: selflessness, integrity, openness, diligence, honesty, accountability and respect for Parliament's reputation, b) act solely in the public interest and shall not obtain or seek to obtain any direct or indirect financial benefit or other reward.Article 1 Deleted Guiding principles

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I – Article 2 (new)

In exercising their duties, Members of the European Parliament shall: a) not enter into any agreement to act or vote in the interest of any other person that would compromise their freedom of vote, as enshrined in Article 6 of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage and Article 2 of the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, b) not solicit, accept or receive any direct or indirect financial benefit or other reward in exchange for influencing, or voting on, legislation, motions for a resolution, written declarations or questions tabled in Parliament or any of its committees, and shall consciously seek to avoid any situation which might imply bribery.Article 2 Deleted Main duties of Members

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 3 (new)

1. A conflict of interest exists where a Member has a personal interest that could improperly influence the performance of his or her duties as a Member of the European Parliament. A conflict of interest does not exist where a Member benefits only as a member of the general public or of a broad class of persons. 2. Any Member who finds that he or she has a conflict of interest shall immediately take the necessary steps to address it, in accordance with the principles and provisions of this Code of Conduct. If the Member is unable to resolve the conflict of interest, he or she shall report this to the President in writing. In cases of ambiguity, the Member may seek advice from the Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members, established under Article 7. 3. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, Members shall disclose, before speaking or voting in Plenary or in one of Parliament's bodies, or if proposed as a rapporteur, any actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to the matter under consideration, where such conflict is not evident from the information declared pursuant to Article 4. Such disclosure shall be made in writing or orally to the chair during the parliamentary proceedings in question.Article 3 Deleted Conflicts of interest

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Annex I – article 4 – paragraph 1 (new)

1. For reasons of transparency, Members shall be personally responsible for submitting a declaration of financial interests to the President by the end of the first part-session after elections to the European Parliament (or within 30 days of taking up office with the Parliament in the course of a parliamentary term), in accordance with a form to be adopted by the Bureau pursuant to Article 9. They shall notify the President of any changes that have on influence on their declaration within 30 days of each change occurring.Deleted

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the Member's occupation(s) during the three-year period before he or she took up office with the Parliament, and his or her membership during that period of any boards or committees of companies, non- governmental organisations, associations or other bodies established in law,Deleted

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point c (new)

~~c) any remunerated activity which the Member undertakes alongside the exercise of his or her office, whether as an employee or as a self-employed person,~~Deleted

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I – Article 2 (new) – paragraph 2 – point d (new)

d) membership of any boards or committees of any companies, non- governmental organisations, associations or other bodies established in law, or any other relevant outside activity that the Member undertakes, whether remunerated or unremunerated,Deleted

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point e

~~(e) any occasional remunerated outside activity (including writing, lecturing or the provision of expert advice), if the total remuneration exceeds EUR 5 000 in a calendar year,~~Deleted

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point f

(f) any holding in any company or partnership, where there are potential public policy implications or where that holding gives the Member significant influence over the affairs of the body in question,Deleted

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point h

~~h) any other financial interests which might influence the performance of the Member's duties.~~Deleted

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – subparagraphs 2 and 3

Any regular income Members receive in respect of each item declared in accordance with the first subparagraph shall be placed in one of the following categories: 1) EUR 500 to EUR 1000 a month; 2) EUR 1.001 to EUR 5.000 a month; 3) EUR 5.001 to EUR 10.000 a month; 4) more than EUR 10 000 a month. Any other income Members receive in respect of each item declared in accordance with the first subparagraph shall be calculated on an annual basis, divided by twelve and placed in one of the above categories.Deleted

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 3

~~3. The information provided to the President in line with this Article shall be published on Parliament's website in an easily accessible manner.~~Deleted

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 4

~~4. Members may not be~~ Delected ~~as office- holders of Parliament or one of its bodies, appointed as rapporteur, or participate in an official delegation, if they have not submitted their declaration of financial interests.~~

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 5 (new)

1. Members shall refrain from accepting any gifts or similar benefits in the performance of their duties, except those with an obvious value of less than EUR 150 given in accordance with courtesy usage or those given to them in accordance with courtesy usage when they are representing Parliament in an official capacity. 2. Any gifts or similar benefits given to Members, pursuant to paragraph 1, when they are representing Parliament in an official capacity shall be handed over to the President and dealt with in accordance with implementing measures to be laid down pursuant to Article 9.Article 5 Deleted Gifts or similar benefits

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I – Article 6 (new)

Former Members who engage in professional lobbying or representational activities directly linked to the European Union decision-making process may not benefit from the facilities granted to former Members under Article 1(d) of the rules laid down by the Bureau to that effect1 . __________________ 1 Bureau Decision of 12 April 1999. Bureau Decision of 12 April 1999.

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2174(REG)

Giuseppe GARGANI, Iva ZANICCHI, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Potito SALATTO

Draft report
Annex I (new) – Articles 7 - 9 (new)

Advisory Committee on the Conduct of 1. An Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members ("the Advisory Committee") is hereby established. 2. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of five members, appointed by the President at the beginning of his or her term-of-office from amongst the members of the bureaux and the coordinators of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs and the Committee on Legal Affairs, taking due account of the Members' experience and of political balance. Each Member of the Advisory Committee shall serve as chair for six months on a rotating basis. 3. The President shall also, at the beginning of his or her term-of-office, nominate reserve Members for the Advisory Committee, one for each group not represented in the Advisory Committee. In the event of an alleged breach of this Code of Conduct by a Member of a political group not represented in the Advisory Committee, the relevant reserve Member shall serve as a 6th full Member of the Advisory Committee for the alleged breach under consideration. 4. The Advisory Committee shall give guidance to Members for the interpretation and implementation of the provisions of this Code of Conduct. On request of the President, the Advisory Committee shall also assess alleged cases of breach of this Code of Conduct and advise the President on possible action to be taken. 5. The Advisory Committee may, after consulting the President, seek advice from outside experts. Procedure in the event of possible breaches of the Code of Conduct 1. Where there is reason to think that a Member may have breached this Code of Conduct, the President may refer the matter to the Advisory Committee. 2. The Advisory Committee shall examine the circumstances of the alleged breach, and on the basis of the conclusions of its findings, make a recommendation to the President on a possible decision. 3. If, taking into account the advice of the Advisory Committee, the President concludes that the Member concerned has breached the Code of Conduct, he or she shall, after hearing the Member, adopt a reasoned decision laying down a penalty, which he or she shall notify to the Member. The penalty may consist of one or more of the measures listed in Article 153(3) of the Rules of Procedure. 4. The internal appeal procedures defined in Rule 154 of the Rules of Procedure shall be open to the Member concerned. 5. Any penalty imposed on a Member after the expiry of the time-limits laid down in Rule 154 of the Rules of Procedure shall be announced by the President in plenary and published on Parliament's website for the remainder of the parliamentary term. The Bureau shall lay down Implementing Measures to this Code of Conduct, including a monitoring procedure, and shall update the amounts referred to in Articles 4 and 5, when necessary. It may bring forward proposals to revise this Code of Conduct.rticle 7 Deleted Members Article 8 Article 9 Implementation

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

2011/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the ~~Commission, therefore, to propose legally binding national targets for energy efficiency now~~Member States to fully respect the indicative, voluntary national energy efficiency targets as part of the National Reform Programmes, in the light of the headline targets under the Europe 2020 Strategy, taking ~~into~~ account ~~the individual~~of their starting points ~~of the Member State~~, national circumstances and potentials, their economic performance and early action undertaken in the field;.

2011/06/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 18 a (new)

(18a) ‘Fishing tourism’ means the activity carried out by professional fishermen whereby persons who are not crew members board fishing vessels as tourists or researchers, and are also served food and drink;

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) promoting a balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas and the socio-economic sustainability of the fishing and aquaculture activities carried out within them;

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) promotion of the transfer between generations and support for young fishermen;

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c

(c) development of new professional skills and lifelong learning in the fields of fisheries and aquaculture, in particular for young operators;

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Salvatore IACOLINO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) the identification of the period of time during which applications are inadmissible referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 which shall be proportionate to the seriousness or to the repetition of the infringement or non- compliance;

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 a (new)

Article 31a Encouraging young people to take up careers in fishing The EMFF should encourage young people to take up careers in fishing through vocational training activities and financial aid to young fishermen planning to purchase their first fishing vessel.

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Salvatore IACOLINO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 a (new)

Article 32a Making aid for scrapping vessels conditional Ensure that aid from the EMFF can genuinely sustain the transition to sustainable fishing, by making aid granted for the scrapping of vessels conditional on the creation of an equivalent number of jobs in the fishing communities to which they belong.

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1

1. In order to improve ~~working conditions on board for fishermen~~the safety, health and living conditions of vessels, the EMFF may support investments on board or in individual equipments providing that these investments go beyond standards required under national or Union law.

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 a (new)

Article 33a Support for the reduction of fleet capacity 1. The EMFF shall contribute to funding the permanent cessation of fishing activities and the resultant scrapping of fishing vessels within the framework of multiannual national decommissioning plans. The Member States may set the level of public aid on the basis of objective, measurable criteria. 2. The EMFF may also contribute to the funding of one-off compensation measures in support of fishermen who have worked for at least one year on board a vessel and have lost their employment as a result of the permanent cessation of activities of the fishing vessel.

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 b (new)

Article 33b Support for the reduction of fishing effort The EMFF shall contribute to funding the temporary cessation of fishing activities with the aim of safeguarding fish stocks.

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0380(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(d a) Severe damage to facilities caused by wild animals.

2013/01/17
Committee: PECH

2011/0339(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1

The general objectives of the Health for Growth Programme shall be to work with the Member States to encourage innovation in healthcare ~~and~~, increase the sustainability of health systems and promote cooperation between them, to improve the health of the EU citizens and protect them from cross- border health threats.

2012/05/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/0339(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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, promote research and comparisons between national health systems to improve healthcare quality and patient safety in order to increase access to better and safer healthcare for EU citizens.

2012/05/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/0339(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 2 – paragraph 2

This objective will be measured in particular through the increase of number of health professionals using the expertise and information gathered through the European Reference Networks in the context of Directive 2011/24/EU on the application of patients' rights in cross- border healthcare (hereinafter referred to as "the European Reference Networks"); the increase of number of patients using these networks; and the increase of number of Member States using the developed guidelines.

2012/05/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/0339(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – indent 1.7 a (new)

- 1.7a. Encourage the compilation of statistics comparing individual national health systems in Europe.

2012/05/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/0339(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14

Member States shall designate National Focal Points which shall assist the Commission in the promotion of the Programme, the dissemination of the results of the Programme and the information on impacts generated by the Programme in their respective countries. The National Focal Points shall, in addition, compile comparative statistics on the individual national health systems with a view to identifying best practice.

2012/05/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/0339(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.7 a (new)

1.7a. Common assessment criteria, to be laid down by the Commission in agreement with the authorities of the Member States for the purpose of evaluating results and the improvements achieved.

2012/05/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/0283(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 13

(13) In order to alleviate those problems and to speed up the implementation of the operational programmes and projects, as well as to strengthen the economic recovery, it is appropriate that the managing authorities of the Member States having experienced serious difficulties with respect to financial stability and which have been granted financial assistance according to one of the financial assistance mechanisms set out aboveall Member States may contribute financial resources from operational programmes to the establishment of risk sharing instruments providing loans or guarantees or other financial facilities, in support of projects and operations foreseen under an operational programme. In addition, infrastructure and SME projects relevant in the context of economic recovery and job creation in the Member States concerned can also be supported.

2012/03/02
Committee: REGI

Alain CADEC, Kriton ARSENIS, Crescenzio RIVELLINI, Antonello ANTINORO, Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS, Jim HIGGINS, Isabella LÖVIN, Raül ROMEVA i RUEDA, Jean-Paul BESSET, Ana MIRANDA, João FERREIRA, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31

1. Transferable fishing concessions may be fully or partially transferred within a Member State among eligible holders of such concessions. 2. A Member State may authorise transfer of transferable fishing concessions to and from other Member States. 3. Member States may regulate the transfer of transferable fishing concessions by providing for conditions for their transfer on the basis of transparent and objective criteria.Article 31 deleted Transfer of transferable fishing concessions

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9

Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

4. The Commission shall adopt the measures necessary for the implementation of point (o) of Article 54 and of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article. Before formulating a specific proposal, and in order to choose the option that best matches citizens' needs, the Commission shall perform an impact assessment of the costs and benefits of the anti- counterfeiting systems currently in force and seek the views of those involved in the implementation and use of such authenticating seals.

2010/03/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0261(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9

Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 5 a (new)

The measures referred to in this paragraph shall take due account of the legitimate interests to protect information of a commercially confidential nature and of the protection of industrial and commercial property rights. Member States shall undertake to ensure that the ownership and confidentiality of the data generated by using technology to combat counterfeiting of pharmaceutical products are respected.’

2010/03/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0261(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity enshrined in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union, this Directive shall not in any way alter the right of Member States to impose restrictions on the sale of prescription pharmaceuticals over the internet.

2010/03/12
Committee: ENVI

2008/0260(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 5

(5) For the sake of clarity, the definition of adverse reaction should be amended to ensure that it not only covers noxious and unintended effects derived from the authorised use of a medicinal product at the normal doses, but also those derived from medication errors and from uses outside the authorised summary of the product characteristics, including the misuse and abuse of the product.

2010/03/15
Committee: ENVI

2008/0260(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20 a (new)

(20a) Reporting by healthcare professionals should be particularly encouraged in cases where their contribution is essential in order to understand the significance of the adverse reaction and of adverse reactions derived from medication errors. To facilitate this type of reporting and to protect the citizen, access to data contained in patients’ medical files should be accessible to healthcare professionals.

2010/03/15
Committee: ENVI

2008/0257(COD)