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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species PDF (626 KB) DOC (727 KB)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) There may be cases where alien species not yet recognised as invasive alien species of Union concern appear at the Union borders or are detected in the Union territory. Member States should therefore be granted the possibility to adopt on the basis of available scientific evidence certain emergency measures. Such emergency measures would allow immediate reaction against species which may pose risks related to their introduction, establishment and spread in those countries, while Member States assess the effective risks posed by them, in line with the applicable provisions of the Agreements of the World Trade Organisation, in particular with a view to having those species recognised as invasive alien species of Union concern. There is a need to couple national emergency measures with the possibility of adopting emergency measures at Union level in order to comply with the provisions of the agreements of the World Trade Organisation. Furthermore, Union level emergency measures would equip the Union with a mechanism to act swiftly in case of presence or imminent danger of entry of a new invasive alien species in accordance with the precautionary principle. In case emergency measures require eradication, control or containment, the welfare of targeted and non-targeted animals should be taken into account. The competent authorities should take the necessary measures to avoid pain, distress and suffering of animals during the process, based insofar as possible on best practices in the field.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 2
Article 3 – point 2
(2) ‘invasive alien species’ means an alien species whose introduction or spread has been found, through risk assessment, to threaten or impact upon biodiversity and ecosystem services, and that may also have a negative impact on human health or the economy;
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 3 a (new)
Article 3 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) 'invasive alien species of Member State concern' means invasive alien species other than invasive alien species of Union concern for which Member States consider, on the basis of scientific evidence, that the adverse impact of their release and spread, even where not fully ascertained, is of significance for the biodiversity and the ecosystem services on their territories;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 12
Article 3 – point 12
(12) ‘eradication’ means the complete and permanent removal of a population of invasive alien species by lethal or non- lethal physical, chemical or biological means;
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 14
Article 3 – point 14
(14) ‘management’ means any lethal or non-lethal physical, chemical or biological action aimed at the eradication, population control or containment of a population of an invasive alien species, while also avoiding impact on non-targeted species and their habitats;
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 16
Article 3 – point 16
(16) ‘population control’ means lethal or non-lethal physical, chemical or biological actions applied to a population of invasive alien species, while also avoiding impact on non-targeted species and their habitats, with the aim of keeping the number of individuals as low as possible, so that, while not being able to eradicate the species, its invasive capacity and adverse impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services, or on human health and the economy, are minimised.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Invasive alien species of Union concern shall only be included on the list referred to in paragraph 1 if they meet all of the following criteria prioritising action against species which could cause significant damage to biodiversity or ecosystem services:
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State concerned or the Commission where applicable, shall carry out a risk assessment pursuant to Article 5 for the species subject to the emergency measures without delay, given the available technical and scientific information, and in any case within 24 months from the day of the adoption of the decision to introduce emergency measures, with a view to include those species on the list referred to in Article 4(1).
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Coordination and cooperation between Member States 1. Member States shall, when implementing their obligations under this Regulation in relation to invasive alien species as referred to in Article 4, make every effort to ensure close coordination with all Member States concerned. 2. Whenever possible, Member States concerned shall make every effort to cooperate, including with third countries as appropriate, for the purpose of surveillance, early detection, eradication or management of invasive alien species of Member State concern as well as any other kind of measures for the purpose of preventing, minimising and mitigating the adverse impacts of the introduction and spread of invasive aliens species of Member State concern on biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. By [12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation – date to be inserted] at the latest, Member States shall have in place fully functioning structures to perform the official controls on animals and plants including their seeds, eggs, or propagules, brought into the Union, necessary to prevent the intentional introduction into the Union of invasive alien species of Union concern.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The border control authorities shall keep record of the invasive alien species of Member State concern for which they have received information as defined in Article 10(2) and which are found during their controls.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7
Article 13 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall develop guidelines and training programmes to facilitate the identification and detection of invasive alien species of Union concern and, to the extent possible, those of Member State concern, through cooperation between all authorities involved in the verifications referred to in paragraph 2. The training programmes for custom authorities shall include information on filling the Single Administrative Document on which the customs declaration is made.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. When applying eradication measures, Member States shall ensure that the methods used are effective in achieving the complete and permanent removal of the population of the invasive alien species concerned, with due regard to human health and the environment, and ensuring that targeted and non-targeted animals are spared any avoidable pain, distress or suffering.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. By 12 months of an invasive alien species being included on the list referred to in Article 4(1) at the latest, Member States shall have in place management measures for those invasive alien species of Union concern which the Member States have found to be widely spread on their territory, so that their impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services, human health and the economy are minimised. Those management measures shall be based oninclude an analysis of costs and benefits and also include the restoration measures referred to in Article 18.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The management measures shall consist of lethal and non-lethal physical, chemical or biological actions aimed at the eradication, population control or containment of a population of an invasive alien species. Where appropriatenecessary, management measures shall include actions applied to the receiving ecosystem aimed at increasing its resilience to current and future invasions.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. When applying management measures, Member States shall ensure that the methods used have due regard for human health and the environment and that, when animals are targeted, theytargeted and non-targeted animals are spared any avoidable pain, distress or suffering. Member States shall ensure for management measures the following: (a) the need to act is justified; (b) the benefits of management are achievable; (c) the methods are humane; (d) the methods are effective; (e) the consequences of management are evaluated; (f) the benefits of management are maintained and sustainable.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. The surveillance system provided for in Article 12 shall be designed and used to monitor how effective eradication, population control or containment measures are in minimising the impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems services, human health or the economy. Monitoring should also assess the impact on non- targeted species and the welfare impact on targeted species.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. Where there is a significant risk that an invasive alien species of Union concern will spread to a neighbouring Member State, the Member States in which the species is widely spread shall immediately notify the neighbouring Member States and the Commission. Where appropriate, the Member States concerned shall establish jointly agreed management measures. In the cases where third countries may also be affected by the spread, the Member State affected shall consider the need to inform the concerned third countries.