Activities of Ian DUNCAN
Plenary speeches (119)
Cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments (A8-0003/2017) (vote)
Cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments (debate)
Cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments (debate)
COP 21 (debate)
Towards a European Energy Union (A8-0341/2015 - Marek Józef Gróbarczyk)
Outcome of the COP 21 (debate)
Towards a European Energy Union - Making Europe's electricity grid fit for 2020 (debate)
Towards a European Energy Union - Making Europe's electricity grid fit for 2020 (debate)
The state of play of the Doha Development Agenda in view of the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference (B8-1230/2015)
Accession of Ecuador to the EU-Peru and Colombia trade agreement (B8-1241/2015)
Education for children in emergency situations and protracted crises (B8-1240/2015)
Draft amending budget No 8/2015: Own resources and European Data Protection Supervisor (A8-0337/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for immediate budgetary measures to address the refugee crisis (A8-0336/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes)
Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund to provide for payment of advances in the 2016 budget (A8-0335/2015 - Lefteris Christoforou)
2016 budgetary procedure: joint text (A8-0333/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes, Gérard Deprez)
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: granting an authorisation for uses of bis(2-ethylhexhyl) phthalate (DEHP) (B8-1228/2015)
Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (A8-0317/2015 - Elisa Ferreira, Michael Theurer)
Prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (A8-0316/2015 - Rachida Dati)
EU Strategic framework on health and safety at work 2014-2020 (A8-0312/2015 - Ole Christensen)
State of the Energy Union (debate)
Repealing certain acts from the Schengen acquis (A8-0250/2015 - Claude Moraes)
Repealing certain acts from the Schengen acquis in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (A8-0251/2015 - Claude Moraes)
Repealing certain acts in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (A8-0252/2015 - Claude Moraes)
Insurance mediation (A8-0315/2015 - Werner Langen)
Reducing inequalities with a special focus on child poverty (A8-0310/2015 - Inês Cristina Zuber)
Cohesion policy and marginalised communities (A8-0314/2015 - Terry Reintke)
The role of the EU within the UN (A8-0308/2015 - Paavo Väyrynen)
Transparency of securities financing transactions (A8-0120/2015 - Renato Soru)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2015 priorities (A8-0307/2015 - Dariusz Rosati)
General budget of the European Union for 2016 - all sections (A8-0298/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes, Gérard Deprez)
EU-Switzerland agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information (A8-0271/2015 - Jeppe Kofod)
Taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments: repealing the Savings Directive (A8-0299/2015 - Molly Scott Cato)
European single market for electronic communications (A8-0300/2015 - Pilar del Castillo Vera)
Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other treatment or punishment (A8-0267/2015 - Marietje Schaake)
Mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation (A8-0306/2015 - Markus Ferber)
Ebola crisis: long-term lessons (A8-0281/2015 - Charles Goerens)
Towards a new international climate agreement in Paris (debate)
UN Sustainable Development summit (25-27 September 2015) and development-related aspects of the COP 21 (debate)
Decision adopted on 15 July 2015 on the energy summer package (debate)
Maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination following a nuclear accident (A8-0176/2015 - Esther Herranz García)
Building a Capital markets union (B8-0655/2015)
Situation in Yemen (RC-B8-0680/2015, B8-0680/2015, B8-0681/2015, B8-0682/2015, B8-0683/2015, B8-0686/2015, B8-0687/2015, B8-0688/2015)
Security challenges in the Middle East and North Africa and prospects for political stability (A8-0193/2015 - Vincent Peillon)
Review of the European neighbourhood policy (A8-0194/2015 - Eduard Kukan)
Harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights (A8-0209/2015 - Julia Reda)
Evaluation of activities of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) (A8-0177/2015 - Andrzej Grzyb)
Srebrenica commemoration (RC-B8-0716/2015, B8-0716/2015, B8-0717/2015, B8-0718/2015, B8-0719/2015, B8-0720/2015, B8-0721/2015, B8-0722/2015)
Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (A8-0175/2015 - Bernd Lange)
Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (protocol to take account of the accession of Croatia) (A8-0188/2015 - Ivo Vajgl)
Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia (protocol to take account of the accession of Croatia) (A8-0189/2015 - David McAllister)
Scientific and technological cooperation with India: renewal of the agreement (A8-0179/2015 - Jerzy Buzek)
Scientific and technological cooperation with the Faroe Islands: Horizon 2020 (A8-0180/2015 - Jerzy Buzek)
Seafarers (A8-0127/2015 - Elisabeth Morin-Chartier)
Green employment initiative (A8-0204/2015 - Jean Lambert)
Tax avoidance and tax evasion as challenges in developing countries (A8-0184/2015 - Elly Schlein)
Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors - Bettina Michelle Jakobsen (A8-0198/2015 - Igor Šoltes)
Fishing opportunities in EU waters for fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela off the coast of French Guiana (A8-0195/2015 - João Ferreira)
Draft amending budget No 3/2015: surplus from 2014 (A8-0219/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
Draft amending budget No 4/2015: mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund for Romania, Bulgaria and Italy (A8-0220/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
Delivering multimodal integrated ticketing in Europe (A8-0183/2015 - Dieter-Lebrecht Koch)
Draft amending budget No 1/2015: European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) (A8-0221/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
Draft amending budget No 5/2015 - Responding to migratory pressures (A8-0212/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
Review of the implementation of the Dairy package (A8-0187/2015 - James Nicholson)
External impact of EU trade and investment policy on public-private initiatives (A8-0182/2015 - Jan Zahradil)
Market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme (debate)
European Fund for Strategic Investments (A8-0139/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes, Udo Bullmann)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2015/000 TA 2015 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission (A8-0185/2015 - Gérard Deprez)
Review of the economic governance framework: stocktaking and challenges (A8-0190/2015 - Pervenche Berès)
Conclusion of the Doha amendment to the Kyoto Protocol - EU-Iceland agreement on Iceland participation in the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (debate)
Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (A8-0054/2015 - Arnaud Danjean)
Security and defence capabilities in Europe (A8-0159/2015 - Ana Gomes)
Trade, development and cooperation agreement with South Africa (Protocol to take account of the accession of Croatia) (A8-0146/2015 - Davor Ivo Stier)
Insolvency proceedings (A8-0155/2015 - Tadeusz Zwiefka)
Self-certification of importers of minerals and metals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (A8-0141/2015 - Iuliu Winkler)
Commission Delegated Directive ../…/EU amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for cadmium in illumination and display lighting applications" (B8-0464/2015)
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No …/.. amending Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 as regards the obligation to present a licence for imports of ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003 introducing certain detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 670/2003 laying down specific measures concerning the market in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin (B8-0440/2015)
Maternity leave (B8-0453/2015)
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (B8-0460/2015)
Safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement with the Swiss Confederation (A8-0145/2015 - Andrzej Duda)
European Convention on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access (A8-0071/2015 - Pavel Svoboda)
Indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts (A8-0131/2015 - Cora van Nieuwenhuizen)
Financing for development (A8-0143/2015 - Pedro Silva Pereira)
Safer healthcare in Europe (A8-0142/2015 - Piernicola Pedicini)
Green growth opportunities for SMEs (A8-0135/2015 - Philippe De Backer)
Multiannual plan for the stocks of cod, herring and sprat in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks (A8-0128/2015 - Jarosław Wałęsa)
Sustainable exploitation of sea bass (B8-0235/2015)
Establishment of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (A8-0038/2015 - Gabriel Mato)
Common rules for imports from certain third countries (A8-0014/2015 - Jarosław Wałęsa)
Import into the Union of agricultural products originating in Turkey (A8-0048/2014 - Andrzej Duda)
Request for waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Theodoros Zagorakis (A8-0044/2015 - Evelyn Regner)
Union tariff quotas for high-quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues (A8-0052/2014 - Andrzej Duda)
Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Montenegro (A8-0051/2014 - Andrzej Duda)
Guidelines for the 2016 budget - Section III (A8-0027/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes)
Annual report 2013 on the protection of EU's financial interests - Fight against fraud (A8-0024/2015 - Georgi Pirinski)
2014 Progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (B8-0212/2015)
2014 Progress report on Serbia (B8-0213/2015)
The European integration process of Kosovo (B8-0214/2015)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: Annual Growth Survey 2015 (A8-0037/2015 - Dariusz Rosati)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2015 (A8-0043/2015 - Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto)
Single market governance within the European Semester 2015 (A8-0018/2015 - Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - application EGF/2014/011 BE/Caterpillar (A8-0033/2015 - Anneli Jäätteenmäki)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - application EGF/2014/012 BE/ArcelorMittal (A8-0035/2015 - Victor Negrescu)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - application EGF/2014/014 DE/Aleo Solar (A8-0030/2015 - Iris Hoffmann)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - application EGF/2013/009 PL/Zachem (A8-0036/2015 - Jan Olbrycht)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - application EGF/2013/007 BE/Hainaut Steel (Duferco-NLMK) (A8-0031/2015 - Andrej Plenković)
Dimensions and weights of road vehicles circulating within the Community (A8-0032/2015 - Jörg Leichtfried)
European long-term investment funds (A8-0021/2015 - Alain Lamassoure)
Interchange fees for card-based payment transactions (A8-0022/2015 - Pablo Zalba Bidegain)
Progress on equality between women and men in the EU in 2013 (A8-0015/2015 - Marc Tarabella)
Annual report on EU competition policy (A8-0019/2015 - Morten Messerschmidt)
European Central Bank annual report for 2013 (A8-0011/2015 - Pablo Zalba Bidegain)
Decision adopted on a Strategic framework for the Energy Union (debate)
Country of origin labelling for meat ingredients in processed food (B8-0097/2015)
Country of origin labelling for meat ingredients in processed food (B8-0097/2015)
Roadmap towards a new international climate agreement in Paris (debate) (debate)
Possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs (A8-0038/2014 - Frédérique Ries)
2014 UN Climate Change Conference - COP 20 in Lima, Peru (1-12 December 2014) (debate)
The EU and the global development framework after 2015 (A8-0037/2014 - Davor Ivo Stier)
Election of the Commission
Shadow reports (12)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer PDF (439 KB) DOC (49 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 for a resilient Energy Union and to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council on a mechanism for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and other information relevant to climate change PDF (1 MB) DOC (183 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading in view of the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing specific conditions for fishing for deep-sea stocks in the North-East Atlantic and provisions for fishing in international waters of the North-East Atlantic and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 PDF (435 KB) DOC (48 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks PDF (434 KB) DOC (53 KB)
REPORT on the implementation report on the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) PDF (457 KB) DOC (161 KB)
REPORT on Fisheries aspects within the international agreement on marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea PDF (290 KB) DOC (100 KB)
REPORT on achieving the 10 % electricity interconnection target – Making Europe’s electricity grid fit for 2020 PDF (184 KB) DOC (113 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a scheme of control and enforcement applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the North-East Atlantic fisheries PDF (439 KB) DOC (81 KB)
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REPORT on Towards a new international climate agreement in Paris PDF (259 KB) DOC (205 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending Directive 2003/87/EC PDF (414 KB) DOC (318 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulations (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2187/2005, (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1098/2007, No 254/2002, (EC) No 2347/2002 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing (EC) No 1434/98 as regards the landing obligation PDF (705 KB) DOC (443 KB)
Shadow opinions (7)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of fishery resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1343/2011 and (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005
OPINION on an EU Strategy on Heating and Cooling
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting a framework for energy efficiency labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004, Regulation (EC) No 863/2007 and Council Decision 2005/267/EC
OPINION on Towards a European Energy Union
OPINION on an EU strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian region
OPINION on the Green Employment Initiative: tapping into the job creation potential of the green economy
Institutional motions (8)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the implementation of the Council’s LGBTI Guidelines, particularly in relation to the persecution of (perceived) homosexual men in Chechnya, Russia PDF (153 KB) DOC (49 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on implementation of the Council’s LGBTI Guidelines, particularly in relation to the persecution of (perceived) homosexual men in Chechnya PDF (267 KB) DOC (55 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore PDF (159 KB) DOC (85 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore PDF (284 KB) DOC (72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human rights situation in Crimea, in particular of the Crimean Tatars PDF (155 KB) DOC (80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Nepal following the earthquakes PDF (178 KB) DOC (83 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Nepal following the earthquakes PDF (137 KB) DOC (67 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 2014 UN Climate Change Conference – COP 20 in Lima, Peru (1-12 December 2014) PDF (190 KB) DOC (109 KB)
Oral questions (5)
VP/HR - Implementation of the Council's LGBTI Guidelines, particularly in relation to the persecution of (perceived) homosexual men in Chechnya, Russia PDF (106 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Illegal trade in animals PDF DOC
Climate Change Conference in Lima (COP 20) PDF DOC
Climate Change Conference in Lima (COP 20) PDF DOC
Impact on European agriculture of trade ban on EU agricultural products and foodstuffs imposed by the Russian Federation PDF DOC
Written questions (29)
Support of and visibility in Pride marches and other public LGBTI events PDF (99 KB) DOC (16 KB)
VP/HR - Support for and visibility of Pride marches and other public LGBTI events PDF (103 KB) DOC (16 KB)
VP/HR - Spanish Government's consent to the use of Ceuta's port facilities by Moscow warships undermining EU sanctions and possible family links with Commissioner Arias Cañete PDF (199 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Commissioner Günther Oettinger's racist, homophobic and sexist comments PDF (104 KB) DOC (16 KB)
VP/HR - Protection of LGBTI people in Morocco PDF (102 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Competition complaint PDF (103 KB) DOC (17 KB)
Trade between Europe and South-East Asia PDF (99 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Distribution System Operators - Single association PDF (102 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Basic Farm Payment window PDF (4 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Legal highs PDF (101 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Paris Climate Agreement PDF (4 KB) DOC (22 KB)
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV PDF (5 KB) DOC (23 KB)
General Mills factory closure in Berwick PDF (98 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Hydrocarbon BREF PDF (102 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Electricity storage PDF (97 KB) DOC (22 KB)
Landing obligations - Support for fishermen PDF (4 KB) DOC (22 KB)
Agriculture innovation fund PDF (4 KB) DOC (22 KB)
Single Farm Payments PDF (4 KB) DOC (22 KB)
Hydrocarbon BREF PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Energy efficiency PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Energy efficiency legislative review PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Interconnections within Member States PDF (99 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Directive 2003/59/EC on the requirement for professional driver training PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Energy Union PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Offshore wind impact on seabirds PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
North Sea Electricity Grid PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Formal proposal for amendment for consideration at the 27th meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol PDF (192 KB) DOC (28 KB)
Blue whiting PDF (113 KB) DOC (25 KB)
Transcription of same-sex marriages in Italy PDF (103 KB) DOC (26 KB)
Written declarations (6)
Amendments (388)
Amendment 900 #
2016/2114(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by secret ballot, in accordance with Rule 182. Nominations shall be with consent. They may only be made by a political group or by at least 40 Members. However, if the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats to be filled, the candidates may be elected by acclamation. Members shall be permitted to serve a maximum of two terms in the office of President pursuant to Rule 19(1), regardless of whether they are served consecutively or not.
Amendment 2 #
2016/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on an EU Strategy on Heating and Cooling (COM(2016)0051) as an integral part of the Energy Union strategy; notes the major importance of the heating and cooling sector in achieving the EU energy and climate objectives by 2020 and 2050 and achieving the security of energy supply objectives by making the best use of indigenous energy sources;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses the fact that the development of district heating systems in many countries prevents the spread of more polluting individual heating systems which increase air pollution in residual areas and are much more difficult to control than wide-spread district heating systems; stresses, however, that these systems often need modernisation to enhance their efficiency, therefore funds should be secured to enable the necessary modernisation;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Points out, in this regard, that district heating is covered by the ETS Directive and although it is not subject to carbon leakage it should stay protected as it prevents emissions leakage to the non- ETS sectors;
Amendment 37 #
2016/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to fully utilise the heating and cooling sector in achieving cost-efficient gains in energy efficiency at system level by linking heat and power production, industrial processes, waste management and demand- side managementcreating incentives to link heat production, electricity generation, industrial processes, waste management and demand-side management; underlines that these incentives should encourage all key stakeholders (citizens, the energy sectors, manufacturers etc.) to make the best use of scarce resources with clear views for arriving at both financial benefits and improvements in the quality of life;
Amendment 75 #
2016/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes that local communities are the best informed as to what kind of heating and cooling solution benefits them in the most efficient way; encourages the Commission and the Member States to support deployment of innovative solutions which are not yet used on a large scale, such as geothermal energy or biogas;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council configuration's decision to extend the application of the Directive 2004/113/EC to cover gender reassignment discrimination (Doc No. 13369/04 of 27 October 2004),
Amendment 5 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
– having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention), and article 3 thereof defining "gender" as "the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for women and men",
Amendment 9 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Fundamental Rights Agency’s LGBT survey (2013),
Amendment 10 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
– having regard to the EU Fundamental Rights Agency’s report "Professionally speaking: challenges to achieving equality for LGBT people",
Amendment 17 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas combating gender discrimination in the field of goods and services is an integral part of the principle of gender equality and equality between women and men which constitutes a fundamental value of the European Union recognised in the Treaties and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 57 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is concerned that 13 Member States have not introduced explicit legal provisions protecting transgender people against discrimination in access to goods and services, contributing to legal uncertainty amidst high discrimination rates;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is concerned that many insurance companies discriminate against transgender people by excluding trans- specific healthcare needs and considering transgender people as not insurable; is also concerned that intersex people face discriminatory practices when seeking to access life insurance and private health insurance due to their medical history; calls on the European Commission to look into instances of discrimination on the grounds of gender identity and sex characteristics in the insurance industry;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that while the prohibition of harassment, including sexual and gender- based harassment, is embedded in national legislation, women, transgender and intersex persons continue to experience forms of abuse on means of transport on a systematic and frequent basis and there is a persisting need to enhance preventive measures against harassment, including raising awareness among the service providers;
Amendment 121 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission, given the persisting gaps in the practical application of the Directive, to ask the European Network of Legal Experts in cooperation with equality bodies to draw up a new comprehensive report looking in particular at intersectional forms of gender inequalities, affecting women with disabilities, Roma and migrant women, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people;
Amendment 123 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to include gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in any future proposal for a recast, and until then, to comprehensively monitor discrimination on these grounds in its future reports on the implementation of the directive and to issue specific guidance supporting inclusive transposition of the directive;
Amendment 66 #
2016/0238(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to official notification, by the UK Government, of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union on 29 March 2017 to exit the European Union,
Amendment 67 #
2016/0238(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
- having regard to the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea, particularly Article 56 which establishes rights, jurisdiction and duties of coastal states in their exclusive economic zone and Article 63 which establishes management measures for stocks occurring in the exclusive economic zone of two or more coastal states,
Amendment 108 #
2016/0238(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes a multi- annual plan (“plan”) for the demersal stocks in waters of Union waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV (“North Sea”) and the fisheries exploiting those stocks; the UK’s exit of the Union will impact the plan.
Amendment 109 #
2016/0238(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses disappointment that Norway has not been fully consulted in establishing this multi- annual plan; recognises that as of 29 March 2019, arrangements for managing shared North Sea stocks will be agreed between the Union, Norway and the UK in a trilateral agreement; calls on the Commission therefore to halt the process of this proposal until the future North Sea arrangement is clear.
Amendment 110 #
2016/0238(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recommends that parliamentary work on this plan is stopped until the future management of the North Sea is clear; as of 30 March 2019 management of shared stocks in the North Sea will be shared in a trilateral agreement between Norway, the UK and the Union with Norway and the UK responsible for 80% of the North Sea basin.
Amendment 132 #
2016/0238(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) “Group 2” means Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) by functional units (FU) for which targets as FMSY ranges and safeguards linked to abundance are established in this plan consisting of:
Amendment 154 #
2016/0238(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
(8 a) The stocks concerned shall only be amended on the basis of the best available scientific advice.
Amendment 167 #
2016/0238(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The plan shall contribute to the elimination of discardprogressive reduction of unwanted catches, by avoiding and reducing, as far as possible, unwanted catches, and to the implementation of the landing obligation established in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 for the species which are subject to catch limits and to which this Regulation applies.
Amendment 177 #
2016/0238(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) ensure that all measures taken under the plan are in accordance with the best available scientific advice;
Amendment 244 #
2016/0238(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. When scientific advice indicates that the spawning stock biomass of any of the stocks concerned is below the Blim or the abundance of any of the Norway lobster functional units is below Abundancelimit as set out in Annex II, column B to this Regulation, further remedial measures shall be taken to ensure rapid return of the stock or functional unit concerned to levels above the level capable of producing maximum sustainable yield. In particular, those remedial measures shallmay include, by way of derogation from paragraphs 2 and 4 of Article 4, suspending the targeted fishery for the stock concerned and the adequate reduction of fishing opportunities.
Amendment 267 #
2016/0238(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to Article 8, the TAC for the stock of Norway lobster in ICES zones in Union waters of IIa and IV shallmay be the sum of the catch limits of the functional units and of the statistical rectangles outside the functional units.
Amendment 40 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) On 10 June 2016 the Commission presented the proposal for the EU to ratify the Paris aAgreement. This legislative proposal forms part of the implementation of the EU's commitment in the Paris agreementAgreement. The Paris Agreement sets out a long-term goal in line with the objective to keep the global temperature increase well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to keep it to 1,5 °C above pre-industrial levels in a manner that does not threaten food production. The Union's commitment to economy-wide emission reductions was confirmed in the intended nationally determined contribution of the Union and its Member States that was submitted to the Secretariat of the UNFCCC on 6 March 2015.
Amendment 83 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) In order to improve environmental integrity while enhancing flexibilities and at the same time address the limited mitigation potential in agriculture, access to the new flexibility set out in this Regulation should be made conditional on the Member States concerned committing to mitigation measures in other sectors where insufficient results have been achieved in the past. The Commission should establish a list of such measures and sectors before 2020 by means of a delegated act.
Amendment 135 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. This implementing act shall also specify, based on the percentages notified by Member States under Article 6(2), the quantities that may be taken into account for their compliance under Article 9 between 2021 and 2030. If the sum of all Member States' quantities were to exceed the collective total of 1200 million, the quantities for each Member State shall be reduced on a pro rata basis so that the collective total is not exceeded.
Amendment 180 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States that may have a limited cancellation of up to a maximum of 1200 million EU ETS allowances as defined in Article 3(a) of Directive 2003/87/EC collectively taken into account for their compliance under this Regulation are listed in Annex II to this Regulation.
Amendment 194 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Access to the flexibility set out in this Article and Annex II shall be granted on condition that the Member States concerned commit to taking measures in other sectors where insufficient results have been achieved in the past. The Commission shall supplement this Directive by adopting a delegated act in accordance with Article 12 setting out a list of such measures and sectors by 31 December 2019.
Amendment 195 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. The Commission shall supplement this Directive by adopting delegated acts in accordance with Article 12 in order to introduce an extra flexibility mechanism for certified climate efficient production in the margin of the ETS flexibility scheme.
Amendment 206 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Additional use of up to 280425 million net removals from deforested land, afforested land, forest management, managed cropland and managed grassland
Amendment 211 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. To the extent that a Member State's emissions exceed its annual emission allocations for a given year, a quantity up to the sum of total net removals and total net emissions from the combined accounting categories of deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland and managed grassland referred to in Article 2 of Regulation [ ] [LULUCF] or a quantity based on Article 11 of Regulation [ ] [LULUCF] may be taken into account for its compliance under Article 9 of this Regulation for that year, provided that:
Amendment 227 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Access to the flexibility set out in this Article and Annex I to Regulation [ ] [LULUCF] shall be granted on condition that the Member States concerned commit to taking measures in other sectors where insufficient results have been achieved in the past. The Commission shall supplement this Directive by adopting a delegated act in accordance with Article 12 setting out a list of such measures and sectors by 31 December 2019.
Amendment 271 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II
Annex II
Maximum percenttonnage of 2005 emissions determined in accordance with Article 4(3) of this Regulation (million tonnes) Belgium 2% 31 Denmark 2% 15 Ireland 4% 38 Luxembourg 4% 8 Malta 2%0,4 Netherlands 2% 47 Austria 2%3 Finland 2% 14 Sweden 2% 17
Amendment 35 #
2016/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘fish-aggregating devices (FADs)’ means any equipment which is floating on the sea surface and is deployed with the objective of attracting fish to the exclusion of any other marine organisms, in accordance with the ICCAT definition;
Amendment 62 #
2016/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. Purse seine vessels shall avoid encircling sea turtles and shall release encircled or entangled sea turtles, including on FADs. They shall report interactions between purse seines or FADs and sea turtles to their flag Member State, in accordance with ICCAT Recommendation 10-09.
Amendment 142 #
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 developmentWhere necessary, the Commission and ERGA shall promote the adoption of Union codes of conduct.
Amendment 56 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43 a (new)
Recital 43 a (new)
(43 a) at present the United Kingdom currently shares its waters with the European Union, the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union will mean these waters are under the sole jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. To that end encourages the European Commission to engage with the United Kingdom government on future regulation that will effect both waters.
Amendment 65 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 76 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 'North Sea' means Union waters of ICES divisions34 IIa, IIIa and IV; _________________ 34 ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) divisions are as defined in Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 70.
Amendment 77 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) 'North Western waters' means Union waters of ICES sub-areas V (excluding Va and non-Union waters of Vb), VI and VII;
Amendment 90 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. No partThe mesh size of any towed gearnet shall be constructed of a mesh size smaller thmean the mesh size of any cod-end or extension piece found on board a fishing vessel and attached to or suitable for attachment to any the codend mowed net. The mesh size shall be determined by proceduresh size. This provisionpecified in Regulation (EC) No 517/2008. This definition of mesh size shall not be applyied to netting devices used for the attachment of gear monitoring sensorsmesh size of square-meshed netting.
Amendment 91 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The Commission may adopt implementing acts establishing detailed rules for the specification of codends and the devices referred to in paragraph 3. Those implementing acts shall be based on the best available scientific and technical advice, as well as available advice from the Regional Advisory Committees and may define:
Amendment 107 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 111 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20
Article 20
Amendment 112 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
Amendment 114 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 115 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Article 23
Amendment 117 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24
Article 24
Amendment 124 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25
Article 25
Amendment 127 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. Delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply for a period of no more than three yearsix months without prejudice to paragraph 6 of Article 32, or until such time as regionalised measures to address the issue are agreed in accordance with Article 19.
Amendment 683 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
As long as the supply to households, essential social services and district heating installations in the Member State having declared the emergency is not satisfied, despite the application of the measure in paragraph 1, the gas supply to customers other than households, essential social services and district heating installations in any other Member State, directly connected to the Member State which declared the emergency, shall not continue to the extentbe reduced to the extent reflecting the maximum export capability to the affected connected Member State(s) as necessary to supply the households, essential social services and district heating installations in the Member States having declared the emergency.
Amendment 2 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Remembers the tragic loss of 167 oil workers who died in the Piper Alpha disaster off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland on the 6th of July 1988;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that as the number of offshore facilities is likely to rise in the future, especially in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, we should not wait for a severe accident to happen before we develop the proper legal frameworkit is important to fully implement Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the adoption of the Offshore Safety Directive 2013/30/EU (OSD) as a first step for the protection of the environment, which compliments the Environmental Liability Directive 2004/35/EC (ELD) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU (IEA) in protecting the environment and the health and safety of workers;
Amendment 29 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need to ensure rapid, effective and adequate compensation for all victims of pollutionenvironmental damage caused by major offshore accidents in accordance with the polluter pays principle;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that although the OSD contains some specific provisions on liability and compensation- related issues, ibut does not establish a comprehensive EU framework for liability as Member States have different legal systems that handle with civil liability differently;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to consider adding theBelieves it would be premature to add offences under the OSD to the scope of the Environmental Crime Directive 2008/99/EC given that the Commission has concluded (under COM(2015) 422) that it is too early address the effectiveness of measures relating to liability and compensation for offshore oil and gas operations as required under Article 39 of the OSD;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that the transposition, implementation and enforcement of the OSD will encourage Member States to revise their regimes in order to ensure the adequate handling of compensation claims, the introduction of specific measures related to sectors that are most vulnerable to an environmental incident (e.g. coastal tourism and marine fisheries), and to consider potential damages that could be incurred in other national jurisdictions;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Notes that the Commission intends to undertake systematic data gathering through the EU Offshore Authorities Group (EUOAG) to undertake a more comprehensive analysis of the effectiveness and scope of national liability provisions;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores the fact that the scope of liability for damages differs among the Member StatesAcknowledges that the Commission Report (COM(2015) 422) identifies national differences in the civil liability regimes, but concludes there is no evidence that any particular regime is less effective;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is of the opinion that strict liability rules for offshore accidents facilitate access to justice for citizensthe consequences of offshore accidents ensure proper analysis and management of operational risk;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 70 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. NotesRecognises that the lack of regulatory requirements for specific levels of coverage in many Member States is the consequence of the choice made in the OSD for a risk-based approach to demonstrating financial responsibility whereby the regulator in the Member State assesses the adequacy of coverage proposed by the operator;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the need for more harmonisedfurther review of the implementation of the OSD before further harmonization of minimum rules on financial security instruments and coverage are considered;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 50 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas national capacity markets make it harder to integrate elhave become an essential part of ensuring secturicity markets and run contrary to the objectives of the common energy policyof supply and encouraging investment in new generation and infrastructure projects;
Amendment 101 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas a medium-term increase in interconnection between the Member States to 15% cwould improve security of supply but quantitative targets should be based on the actual needs of individual Member States and regions;
Amendment 293 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is sceptical ofUnderlines that capacity mechanisms on the grounds of high cost and the risk of market distortions, andwill ensure security of electricity supply by providing a payment for reliable sources of capacity, alongside electricity revenues, which will ensure that both energy is delivered when needed and provide a strong investment signal to generators; stresses that national capacity markets are subject to the EU rules on competition and state aid;
Amendment 320 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for national capacity mechanisms only to be authorised where a detailed analysis of the production and supply situation at regional level has been carried out in advjudged on objective legal criteria, which will take into account a rancge and a bottleneck has been identified which cannot be eliminated by less stringent measures such as a strategic reserof factors such as the need to ensure security of supply while also considering other options available at regional level;
Amendment 334 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Insists that national capacity markets should be open to cross-border participation and should only create the capacity strictly necessary for security of tresses that they should be structured to ensure that they generate the required capacity for security of supply, avoiding unnecessary oversupply;
Amendment 361 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Insists that, before a capacity market is authorised, it must be shown that all efforts have been made to reinforce the internal market and dismantle obstacles to flexibility, based on a clear and objective legal framework and in compliance with state aid rules;
Amendment 390 #
2015/2322(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the expectation of future price surges can create incentives for producers and investors to invest in production capacity, particularly in high- efficiency modern gas-fired power stations, urges politicians not to intervene in the; highlights however that this lack of certainty can also act as a disincentive to investment, and therefore calls for policy market even in the event of large price srs to ensure a stable and well regulated legal framework to encourages and calls, in the medium term, for the complete abolition of investment in renewable and other forms of low carbon energy, with the clear goal of abolishing regulated final consumer prices;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2232(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the Energy Efficiency Directive triggered many positive developments in the Member States, but that poor implementationand that full implementation in the Member States will ensure the EU achieves its hindering its full potential2020 20% energy savings target without the need for additional measures;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2232(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the chief weakness ofany revision to the existing Directive is that most of the measures will expire in 2020 unless the Directive is appropriately amended, which means that its main provisions, in particular Article 7, should be extended not only up to 2030, but also beyondmust be coherent with the European Council agreement on the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework, retain maximum flexibility for Member States and fully respect the efforts being taken to meet the Directive's binding targets;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2232(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the very unambitiousNotes the target of at least 27 % for improving energy efficiency in 2030 adopted by the European Council in 2014, which is mainly justified by an extremely unrealistic high discount rate in a previous impact assessment; recalls that the discount rate of 17.5 % is higher than the discount rate for energy investment in Iraq (15 %)1; __________________ 1 Friends of the Earth Europe (2015): Battle of the Discount Rates https://www.foeeurope.org/sites/default/files/energ y_savings/2015/battle-discount-rates.pdfthe Council's binding EU target of at least 40% domestic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that up to now neither the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive nor the 2010 Buildings Directive have been adequately implemented by the Member States; considers, therefore, that one reason why the energy efficiency targets are being achieved lies in the fact that citizens and undertakings themselvbusinesses have an interest in low energy consumption and cutting costs;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the directive’s flexibility has allowed many Member States to embark on energy efficiency measures and believes this flexibility is crucial for Member States to achieve energy efficiency measures in the future;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2232(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Insists that loopholesUnderlines the need for clarification in the existing Directive, especially in Article 7, must be eliminated, while keeping flexibility for the Member States to choose among the measures;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that some key elements of the Energy Efficiency Directive (smart meters, cogeneration, renovation plans) need more time in order to giveto get more attention from administrations and undertakings an opportunity to launch projects and innovations, because they can lower the consumption of energy and thus lower the cost for the consumer;
Amendment 99 #
2015/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that some key elements of the Energy Efficiency Directive (smart meters, cogeneration, renovation plans) need more time in order to give administrations and undertakings an opportunity to launch projects and innovcome to fruition; stresses the need for flexibility in their implementations;
Amendment 136 #
2015/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Criticises the 2 000 or so energy reporting obligations imposed on businesses, consumers and public authorities; regrets that it is ultimately electricity consumers who bear the consequences of an overly complex reporting system; believes that cutting red tape will speed up the implementation of energy efficiency measures;
Amendment 152 #
2015/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 159 #
2015/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that national legislation (exit from coal, payment schemes for renewable energy, capacity markets) restricts the scope for European solutions that provide the best possible results in terms of cost and supply and cancels out the price advantages obtained through energy saving; calls for increased possibilities for binding coordination by the Commissionthe ETS to better account for national measures that affect the number of allowances and their price;
Amendment 175 #
2015/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned that European electricity retail prices for medium-sized industrial and business customers and private consumers are among the highest in the world, while the wholesale prices are at a historic low;
Amendment 180 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Deplores the fact that the proper implementation of legal frameworks for the protection of minorities remains a challenge, as stated in the Commission’s Enlargement Strategy for 2014-2015; welcomes the Strategy's focus on homophobia, discrimination and hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity; stresses that this is a recurring problem in all enlargement countries; invites the enlargement countries to step up their efforts to forge a culture of acceptance of minorities through, for example, improved inclusion of minorities in the education system;
Amendment 288 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Recalls that freedom of thoueverybody is entitled to the complete set of human rights as recognised in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, conscience,without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion andor belief is a fundamental human right, as recognised in the Universal Declaration of Human Right; reaffirms that cultural, traditional or religious values can never be invoked to justify any form of discrimination, including discrimination against women or LGBTI persons;
Amendment 313 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Expresses its concern at the growing number of death sentences worldwide; considers it regrettable that Belarus has resumed executions after a two-year pause; reiterates therefore its call on Belarus to implement a moratorium on the death penalty, which should ultimately lead to its abolition; is concerned that 8 states legislate death penalty for homosexuality (Mauritania, Sudan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Qatar) and provinces of Nigeria and Somalia officially implement death penalty for same-sex sexual acts; calls on these states to stop criminalising homosexuality and calls on Brunei Darussalam not to activate the death penalty for homosexuality in 2016, as is currently foreseen; urges the EEAS to maintain fighting criminalization of LGBTI people a key priority;
Amendment 326 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
66. Condemns in the strongest terms all forms of discrimination, including those based on race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, language, culture, social origin, caste, birth, age, disability or any other status; urges the EU to intensify its efforts to eradicate all types of discrimination, racism and xenophobia through human rights and political dialogues, the work of the EU Delegations and public diplomacy; urges the EU also to continue promoting the ratification and full implementation of all UN Conventions that support this cause, such as the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination or the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
Amendment 330 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 c (new)
Paragraph 66 c (new)
66c. Expresses its strong support for the work of the United Nations on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people; welcomes, in this regard, the UNHRC resolution on combating violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, adopted on 26 September 2014 (A/HRC/RES/27/32), and the High Commissioner's report on Discrimination and violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity published 5 May 2015 (A/HRC/19/41); reaffirms its support for the Secretary General and High Commissioner's work to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by LGBTI people, in particular through statements, reports and the Free & Equal campaign; encourages the Secretary General and High Commissioner to continue fighting discriminatory laws and practices;
Amendment 333 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 f (new)
Paragraph 66 f (new)
66f. Calls on the EU and the Member States to continue their efforts to work to enhance respect for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people, in line with the EU Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons; calls for thorough implementation of the guidelines, and for adequate training of diplomats and staff on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity;
Amendment 335 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 h (new)
Paragraph 66 h (new)
66h. Is severely concerned about the regrettable trend to enact laws restricting freedom of expression and assembly for those who support the human rights of LGBTI persons; calls in this regard on Russia, Algeria, Nigeria and Lithuania to repeal their laws criminalizing the 'propaganda of homosexuality', which curtail human rights, notably freedom of expression and assembly in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity; remains concerned that Kyrgyzstan may soon provide one year imprisonment for the "promotion of non-traditional sexual relations in open or indirect way" and calls on the Kyrgyz parliament to withdraw this proposal; is concerned over the negative consequences of these laws on society, with discrimination and violence against LGBTI individuals increasing; welcomes the withdrawal of Ukraine's "homosexuality anti- propaganda" bill; calls on the EU Delegation to increase its support for defenders of the human rights of LGBTI people, in line with the relevant guidelines;
Amendment 365 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. Welcomes the Council conclusions on the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, adopted in December 2014, and calls for the EU to continue supporting partner countries in combatting all forms of violence against children and reinforcing their capacities to protect children’s rights; supports the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' statement of May 2014 regarding the rights of intersex children; calls accordingly upon all states to recognize the right to self-determination and physical integrity of intersex children and repeal any law allowing for genital- normalizing surgery to be conducted without free and informed consent of the person concerned;
Amendment 397 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79
Paragraph 79
79. Positively notes that in the new Action Plan the VP/HR reiterated the EU’s commitment to empowering local actors and civil society organisations, and stresses that, given the significant shrinking of its space, civil society, and in particular human rights defenders working on women's rights and the rights of LGBTI people, requires increased attention and efforts from the EU; urges the EU and its Member States, therefore, to elaborate a coherent and comprehensive response to the major challenges that civil society, including human rights defenders, faces worldwide;
Amendment 402 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80
Paragraph 80
80. Calls on the EU and its Member States to constantly monitor and raise cases of violations of freedom of assembly and association, including through various forms of bans and limitations on civil society organisations and their activities; points out that this happens in Russia through the 'Foreign Agents law' and 'Undesirable Organizations Law'; notes that these legal restrictions aim to demonise and marginalise independent civil society and human rights activism; is deeply concerned that over 100 NGOs have faced or are facing court cases, or have been forced to register as a foreign agent; regrets that other countries follow the Russian example, including Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, where authorities have imposed or are seeking to impose legal restrictions, and encourages close monitoring of these countries; finds it regrettable that there are cases of shrinking space for civil society within the EU as well; stresses the importance that the EU should lead by example in protecting these rights;
Amendment 403 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80 a (new)
Paragraph 80 a (new)
80a. Notes with concern that intimidation of civil society occurs through other means too, including public accusations by government officials against NGOs and extraordinary audits, as witnessed in Hungary; regrets that the Hungarian government specifically targeted NGOs working on human rights, particularly on women's rights, LGBTI rights and on anti-corruption; calls on the Hungarian authorities to stop intimidation of civil society and fully respect the right to freedom of association;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 110
Paragraph 110
110. Is disappointed that it was not possible to obtain a complete analysis of the efficiency of the various implemented allocation systems by the Member States during phase II of the EU ETS (2008- 2012), which would have been of the utmost importance in informing political recommendations on the basis of the Court's audit results;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 111
Paragraph 111
111. Regrets the lack of transparency of the implemented systems and the resulting opportunities opened up for fraudStrongly calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure transparency and effective Union level oversight of the emissions market and procedures for cooperation involving national regulators and the Commission;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 112
Paragraph 112
112. Considers that the Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties should monitor closely the implementation in Member States and assist more thoroughly throughout the process; considers that the Commission has to ensure predictability of legal decisions and legal certainty, especially for prospective adjustments of the ETS system, such as the market stability reserve mechanismbelieves the right balance between robust monitoring, reporting and verification and administrative burden is necessary; considers that the Commission has to ensure predictability of legal decisions and legal certainty, thereby taking into account the guidance of the European Council;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113
Paragraph 113
113. Notes that in its analysis of the efficiency of the ETS system, the Court is expected to include an analysis of the target achievements of the ETS in its report, emphasising the efficiency of the ETS managthe Court assessed the integrity and implementation of the EU ETS, but that also an analysis of the efficiency of the ETS system and its achievements in the various Member States, especially concerning interference and overlaps necessary, including an evaluation of the interaction between European and national legislation such as in the development of renewable energies and energy efficiency measures, which likewise have a profound effect on CO2 emissions and thus the carbon market;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114
Paragraph 114
114. Asks that the Court of Auditors include affected industrial sectors in its analysis, especially in regard of legal certainty and predictability, and in how far a reliable legal framework is ensured; expected a critical remark on the consta and how recent adjustments of the ETS legal framework and interference with the carbon market and accruing adjustment costshave possibly impacted on the effectiveness of the system;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2206(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115
Paragraph 115
115. Is surprisconcerned that at the Court did not comment on the risk of cross border VAT fraud, which has been quite prominent, eg. in the case of the Deutsche Banktime of the audit, the risk of VAT fraud in the ETS was still not fully addressed, since a third of the Member States did not yet implement legislation on the reverse charge mechanism; calls on all Member States to do so without further delay;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the agreement of the European Council on the ‘2030 framework for climate and energy policies’ comprises the commitment of an at least 40% domestic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels, being the basis for developing the decarbonisation dimension of the Energy Union; this decision also constitutes anthe most ambitious contribution to the international climate negotiations with a view to achieving a binding climate agreement inat the UNFCCC COP21 in Paris, December 2015;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the key role of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) as a cost-effective tool to achieve the EU’s 2030 emission reduction target; in addition to the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), a structural post 2020 reform of the ETS should be implemented, to take into account the 2030 CO2 reduction target, and including as long as no comparable efforts are undertaken in other major economies tangible and more harmonised measures on carbon leakage to safeguard EU industry, by ensuring that there will be no additional direct and indirect ETS costs at the level of best performers and by taking into account changing production levels;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the consideration of new EU initiatives in the non- ETS sectors, in particular in the transport and buildings sector to assist Member States in achieving their reduction targets; supportsnotes that the introduction of an ambitious EU-level energy efficiency target for 2030 of at least 30%, that should be focused in particular on non-ETS sectors will be considered by the Council through a review in 2020;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas measures for developing the Energy Union and achieving the 2030 climate and energy targets must take full account of the impacts on energy prices, costs and the competitiveness of the EU economy in order to get the necessary support from citizens and industry;
Amendment 98 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underscores the need for more harmonised support schemes for renewables and more intra-EU trade in renewable electricity, through projects such as the North Sea Grid
Amendment 118 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to urgently step up the EU’s effortscontinue to pursue the decarbonisation of the transport sector,;
Amendment 129 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Insists on the need for more ambitious EU initiatives foCalls to further developing and stimulatinge incentives for the roll-out of alternative fuels infrastructure, to further incentivise the production and use of advanced biofuels and to speed up the electrification of transport;
Amendment 155 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
Amendment 163 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reaffirms the EU’s and its Member States’ firm commitment to complete the single energy market, ensuring the strict application of the acquis and calls on the Commission to propose a mandatory 15% target ofor cross border interconnection infrastructure, in particular for renewable electricity, by 2025which is based on a renewed calculation so as to facilitate more informed comparisons and investment decisions;
Amendment 182 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Insists that Member States pool resources, in particular ETS revenuwork together in a variety of ways, including, if necessary, pooling resources, to support low-carbon innovation and industrial breakthroughs which is paramount for the EU to meet its climate goals.
Amendment 212 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V a (new)
Recital V a (new)
Va. whereas a more interconnected internal energy market will bring considerable benefits in terms of security of supply, integration of low-carbon technologies and consumer prices;
Amendment 228 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital X a (new)
Recital X a (new)
Xa. whereas it is widely recognised that Carbon, Capture and Storage can make a decisive contribution to fight climate change;
Amendment 232 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Y. whereas diversification of supplies, the completion of the internal energy market, energy efficiency as a contribution to the moderation of energy demand, more efficient energy consumption, the development of indigenous energy resources and R&D activities are the key drivers of the Energy Union;
Amendment 287 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that energy infrastructure projects such as the North Sea Grid should be developed in a coordinated, regional approach based on intergovernmental agreements derived from shared regional strategies; such strategies should set clear project objectives, establish effective regulatory frameworks that encompass transmission and generation ownership interests, and set new market rules that facilitate trade in variable power supplies across interconnected markets;
Amendment 361 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that greater transparency of intergovernmental agreements could be achieved by strengthening the role of the Commission in energy-related negotiations involving one or more Member States and third countries, including by having the Commission participate in those negotiations if there is a risk of abuse of a dominant position by one supplier; notes that furthermore the Commission should carry out ex-ante and ex-post assessments and draw up both a positive and a negative list of agreement clauses, such as export ban and destination clauses;
Amendment 370 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 399 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 457 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that indigenous energy resources, both conventional and unconventional, which have the potential to increase the EU's energy security of supply should be fully tapped and that unnecessary regulatory burdens on the entities willing to invest in these fields must be avoidedto allow the EU to transition to a low carbon future in a cost-effective manner in line with the EU's climate objectives;
Amendment 576 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes at the same time that market- based mechanisms mustshould be complemented by tangible and ambitious solidarity mechanisms, such as more efficient EU crisis management, better use of LNG and gas storage and virtual capacity reserve mechanisms tohat could be enshrined in EU legislation, including the Security of Gas Supply Regulation, which, to this end, must be reviewed as soon as possible;
Amendment 590 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need for full implementation and enforcement of existing EU energy legislation and for a swift adoption of ambitious European network codes and guidelines, which must go hand in hand with strengthening the competences of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), oversight of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO- E) and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSO-G);
Amendment 641 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission to consider energy interconnection infrastructure projects within Member States as a way to increase security of energy supply across Europe, particularly those Member States that have islands or fragmented land masses
Amendment 657 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Commission to make every effort to shorten the lead time allowing projects to qualify as Projects of Common Interest (PCI), to ensure that new interconnector projects may receive EU support in a timely manner;
Amendment 658 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Commission to take every necessary step to enhance interconnection by further reducing permitting time for infrastructure projects, and providing political and financial support for interconnectors;
Amendment 660 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Stresses the need to develop stable, long-term market-oriented policy frameworks to incentivise the development of new energy infrastructure across the EU;
Amendment 693 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Points out that in order to successfully balance the internal market, investment is needed not only in interconnectors but also in, inter alia, storage capacity, such as LNG terminals and smart grids, fossil fuel power plants fitted with carbon capture technology and new nuclear, in those Member States that wish to do so, as a critical source of low carbon baseload power in order to cope with enhanced renewable and distributed generation;
Amendment 773 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that improvements in energy- efficiency pursued on a cost-effective basis will make a key contribution to energy security, competitiveness and the achievement of climate objectives; stresses, however, that gains in energy efficiency cannot replacd the diversification of energy supply are both important pillars in the Energy Union;
Amendment 819 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses that a cautiousn ambitious but realistic revision of existing energy efficiency legislation, including the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, is needed in order not to undermine national policies already in place which operate within the 2020 climate and energy framework; calls on the Commission to review the EU energy- efficiency legislation by no sooner than 2018;
Amendment 830 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all legislative proposals envisaged under the Energy Union COM are subject to rigorous Impact Assessment to ensure their cost-effectiveness and proportionality;
Amendment 893 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 b (new)
Paragraph 36 b (new)
36b. Calls on the Commission to bring forward proposals for a 2030 Effort-Share Decision by the end of the first quarter of 2016 at the latest;
Amendment 910 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses, however, that the EU must employ a technology-neutral approach to decarbonising our energy systems, adopting strategies for using and promoting not only renewable energy sources but also the full spectrum of other low-emission sources of energy; calls on the Commission, in this respect, to revise its Energy and Environmental State Aid Guidelines, Structural and Cohesion Funds and research and development funding in a way which will provide for an equitable treatment of the full range of low carbon energy production from different energy sources;
Amendment 977 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 b (new)
Paragraph 36 b (new)
36b. Notes that nuclear power provided 27% of the EU electricity mix and over half of all EU low carbon power in 2014, that 130 out of 132 EU nuclear plants are due to be decommissioned by 2050 leaving a major gap in low carbon and baseload power in the EU electricity mix, recognises while that some Member States have chosen to move away from nuclear power, other Member States are looking to develop new nuclear in order to meet their national and EU energy and climate objectives and calls on the European Commission to ensure the EU provides an enabling framework for those Member States that wish to pursue new nuclear to do so, within EU internal market and competition rules;
Amendment 985 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. BRecalls that it is the right of each Member State to determine their own energy mix as stated in Article 194 of the TFEU, believes that it is for Member States to determine the best mix of policies and technologies to deliver decarbonisation and national climate change targets; recognises that in some areas, such as product standards, EU-level policies are the most effective, while in others Member States may choose to work together;
Amendment 993 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to put forward proposals in conjunction with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for establishing a cost-effective Modernisation Fund, which should ensure full transparency, maximum value for money, seek to leverage additional public and private sector investments and have strict criteria and guidance to ensure that funding is targeted at genuine energy modernisation projects, which would be selected based on a technology-neutral approach and on whether they are demonstrably consistent with attainment of the EU's 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas objectives so as to avoid the risk of stranded assets in the future;
Amendment 1081 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Stresses that the EU must collectively step up its efforts as regards the research and development of energy efficiency and the full spectrum of safe and sustainable, efficient, low- emission energy technologies in order to meet its 203020, 2030, and 2050 climate objectives and improve its energy security and facilitate economic recovery;
Amendment 1090 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Believes that greater effort in developing innovativethe full spectrum of safe and sustainable, efficient low-emission energy technologies and solutions can bring significant long-term benefits in terms of cost effective decarbonisation through to 2050, reduced generation costs and reduced energy demand;
Amendment 1111 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Underlines that it should be a priority for the Member States to bring down the costs of less mature low-carbon energy technologies, particularly those that are likely to be critical to global decarbonisation, such as power and industrial plants fitted with CCS, and potential breakthrough technologies, such as electricity storage;
Amendment 1118 #
2015/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Welcomes the Commission's recognition of the critical role that CCS will need to play in reaching the EU's 2050 climate objectives cost-effectively, and calls on the Commission to develop an enabling framework for CCS, including developing a comprehensive roadmap to 2050, and accompanying action plan, for the development and deployment of CCS across the EU;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the European Council Conclusions of 23rd and 24th October 2014;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights that the EU alone will not achieve the target to keep temperatures at 2°C below pre-industrial levels; notes that it is therefore essential that the Paris Agreement secures emission reduction commitments from all parties that are ambitious and fair and which in aggregate keep the 2°C goal within reach;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that in case of a gap between the level of ambitions of the aggregated INDC presen effect of INDCs submitted before Paris and the necessary level of greenhouse gases reductionlevel required to keep temperatures at 2°C below pre-industrial levels, it will be necessary to elaborate a work programme which will start in 2016 in order to define the additional reduction measures and provide for regulatory flexibility and investor certainty; calls for a comprehensive review process, which will be conducted every five years, willto ensure the dynamism of the implemented mechanism and will allow to reinforcefacilitate revisions to the level of ambition of reduction commitments in accordance with the most recent scientific data; calls on the EU to support legally binding 5-yearong-term commitment periods so as to avoid locking into low level of ambition, increase political accountability and allow for revision of targets to match scientific adequacy;
Amendment 85 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for general reinvigorUnderlines the importance of ensuring strategic orientations of the EU’s climate policy, notably with respect to consensus on ETS, non-ETS, interconnections and energy efficiency, which wouldill help build momentum in international climate discussions and are in line with upper limit of the EU’s commitment to reduce its GHG emissions to 95% below 1990 levels by 2050; considers that a binding EU 2030 50% reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels is the absolute minimum required to stay on track for the below 2° C target and is both realistic and affordable; moreover calls for a binding EU 2030 energy efficiency target of 40 %, in line with research on cost-effective energy saving potential and a binding EU 2030 target of producing at least 45 % of total final energy consumption from renewable energy sourcesthe EU’s objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% below 1990 levels by 2050;
Amendment 101 #
2015/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Encourages the development and roll- out of technologies such as CCS to help lower emissions
Amendment 106 #
2015/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses the importance of infrastructure investment developed with Member States to facilitate the free trade of energy across borders
Amendment 110 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Places particular emphasis on the urgent need for progress in closing the gigatonne gap which exists between the scientific analysis and the current Parties’ pledges for the period up to 2020; emphasises the important role of other policy measures, including that lead to energy efficiency, substantial energy savings, investment in renewable energy, resource efficiency and the phase-down of HFCs, phasing out fossil fuel subsidies and strengthening the role of widespread pricing of carbon, in contributing to closing the gigatonne gap;
Amendment 121 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Clarifies that, although the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol will be limited in its extent, it should be seen as a very important interim step, and therefore calls on Parties, including EU Member States, to ratify the second commitment period rapidly, as the EP completes its part by giving its consent; believes that such efforts and transparency is necessary to help understand mutual efforts and build trust among all Parties towards the Paris Conference;
Amendment 130 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for an agreement that covers sectors and emissions in a comprehensive manner and sets economy-wide absolute targets combined with emission budgets which should ensure the highest possible level of ambition; stresses that in line with the IPCC’s findings, land use (agricultural, forest and other land uses) has significant cost-effective potential for mitigation and enhancing resilience; highlights that the agreement should set a comprehensive accounting framework for emissions and removals from land (LULUCF);
Amendment 144 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates the need for the ICAO and the IMO to continue to act to effectively regulate emissions from international aviation and shipping respectively before the end of 2016, in line with adequacy and urgency required;
Amendment 155 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that finance will play an essential role in finding an agreement at the Paris Conference and that it seems thereforwill be necessary to prepare a credible ‘financial package’, in order to support greater efforts for greenhouse gas reduction and adaptation to climate change impacts;
Amendment 165 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Requests the EU to agree on a roadmap for scaling up predictable, new and additional finance, in line with existing commitments, towards its fair share of USD 100 billion a year by 2020; calls for a robust monitorinotes that it is not feasible to tackle climate change and accountability framework for effective follow-up of the implementation of climate finance commitments and objectivepromote sustainable development in isolation, and that international public finance must fulfil both interlinked agendas;
Amendment 171 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Acknowledges that it is essential to enhance transparency, and demonstrate progress in meeting climate finance commitments and objectives; notes however, that there is no formal burden- sharing arrangement for the individual public finance contributions from developed countries;
Amendment 175 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for concrete commitments to deliver additional sources of climate finance, such as the adoption of a financial transactions tax and the allocation of emissions trading revenues to climate-related investments, and revenues from carbon pricing of transport fuels; calls for concrete steps including a timetable for theincluding a timetable, further to the pledge by G-20 countries in 2009, for rationalising and phaseing out ofinefficient fossil fuel subsidies, and an ambitious roadmap of commitments of public and multilateral banks in favour of financing the ecological transition, specific public guarantees in favour of green investments, labels and fiscal advantages for green investment funds and for issuing green bondtransition to low carbon and climate resilient economies and societies;
Amendment 202 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that developing countries, in particular Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States, have contributed the least to climate change, are the most vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change and have the least capacity to adapt; calls for adaptation support and loss and damage to be essential elements of the Paris agreement guaranteeing therefore that their adaptation needs will be met both in the short and in the long-term;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the sea covers 71 % of the Earth’s surface and contains 97 % of the planet’s water; whereas the sea is home to a significant part of the world’s biodiversity much of which still remains unexplored;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas fishing, alone and in conjunction with other marine activities, has a greawhich have a significant impact on marine biological mass and biodiversity, and thus should be covered byadhere to all conservation and management measures;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas without coordination between all actors concerned in maritime activity, is the best way to ensure the conservation of marine biological diversity and sustainable use of resources cannot be achieved;.
Amendment 46 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the UNFSA is a comprehensive and forward-thinking document that should not be changed;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
Amendment 52 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
Amendment 96 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission to continue supporting and promotinge a holistic and comprehensive approach with regard to marine protected areas (MPAs), because no genuine coordination and cooperation of conservation efforts is possible without the participation of the widest possible circle of stakeholders involved in a comprehensive variety of marine activities;
Amendment 99 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to work with the widest possible circle of stakeholders and, where successful, to continue to support and promote the establishment of connected, coherent, workable and representative networks of MPAs as networks are essential for ensuring ecological and biological connectivity;.
Amendment 108 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the UN to create additionalwork with member states to implement more effectively existing rules that could indirectly help protect biodiversity on the high seas, such as the establishment of global management tools, i.e. a centralised instrument for vessel registration;.
Amendment 46 #
2015/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the 10 % target – to be achieved by 2020 – as a valuable target and a step in the right direction; considers, however, that it does not always reflect the market situation and has not been established on the basis of scientific evidence; recalls that the 10 % target was first set in 2002 on the basis of the installed electricity generation capacity that existed at that time; acknowledges that, although the 10 % target is important, it describes neither the quantity of electricity flowing between countries nor the quality, such as the availability of the existing interconnection infrastructure or of the existing national infrastructure between the interconnectors; believes, therefore, that a one-size-fits-all interconnection target based on installed electricity generation capacity is not on its own appropriate for all Member States;appropriate
Amendment 72 #
2015/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the role of the Commission as guardian ofto help facilitate a decentralised and accessible electricity system, in which Member States shall grant access to smaller suppliers to the grid in accordance with fair market rules;
Amendment 80 #
2015/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the lack of a transparent decision-making process leading to the establishment of the projects of common interest (PCI) list; regrets further the predominant role ofBelieves that the projects of common interest (PCI) list must be developed in a transparent way and calls on the Commission to facilitate such transparency measures; believes that ENTSO-E, transmission system operators (TSOs) and project promoters in the development of a harmonised cost-benefit analysis methodology, in preparing the ten- year network development plans and the network codes, and in evaluating the costs and benefits of each project; recalls the need to provide complete assessments including social and environmental impacts; calls on must engage better with the Commission, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and national regulators to play a more proactive role in order to develop a more neutral, transparent, and democratic consultative process, including the effective participation of Parliament and giving voting status to civil society representatives; calls on the Commission to assess the situations in which the use of best available technology (BAT) could be established as a precondition for granting EU funds to projects;
Amendment 100 #
2015/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recognises that public awareness and support is essential to ensure fast implementation of interconnector projects; acknowledges that democratic processes and environmental standards must not be undermined when building new power lines; calls on the project promoters to use BAT for new interconnectors in order to reduce conflicts between project investments in the grids and environmental impact;
Amendment 135 #
2015/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Supports the Commission's recommendation that the CEF be concentrated on a few key projects; considers that adequate EU financing should also be made available beyond 2020 to support the implementation of non- commercial electricity connection projects necessary to ensure the functioning of the internal energy market; stresses the importance of the EIB in supporting investors in commercially viable electricity infrastructure projects; notes the establishment of the European Fund for Strategic Investments and encourages the Commission to ensure that the fund effectively attracts investments in electricity interconnection projects; calls on the Commission for transparency in how this fund will be allocated
Amendment 144 #
2015/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) where it is prudent and agreeable between Member States, encourage investments in the best available technology, which, while costlier, offers considerable financial advantages as well as time savings in the long run; 2) conduct a review of the financing rules with the aim of streamlining the existing mechanisms and highlighting the principle that wealthier Member States are responsible for projects involving their countries, while EU financial support should be used in countries facing greater challenges; and 3) strengthen incentives for further investments in the grid by, inter alia, introducing a requirement for profits made from transmission congestion rent to be reinvested in additional interconnectors;
Amendment 191 #
2015/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that Europe's energy system has evolved since 2002, when the 10 % electricity interconnection target was originally set – in particular, renewable energy sources have been developed across the continent; questionbelieves in this context, a 15 % target based on installed capacity for 2030 is not fit for purpose; asks the Commission, therefore, to assess the setting of regional, complementary targetregional needs and to find better qualitative and quantitative benchmarks, such as peak flows and bottlenecks, that highlight how much interconnection is needed;
Amendment 205 #
2015/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need to derive a future electricity interconnection target from the EU's long-term climate goals as well as from a sustainable energy system that the EU is looking for; notes in this context that the degree of interconnection required will depend in particular on whether: a) the EU is serious in applying the ‘energy efficiency first' principle and more demand-side response measures, b) decentralised renewables-based electricity and its correlated smart grids are further developed, c) energy storage technologies – at household or municipality levels – are developed, d) grids are optimised and use the best available technologies where appropriate, e) people are given a higher role as prosumers in the energy system, and f) a clear incentive for investments in the grids is created;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 21 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas technical measures are currently so complex, and diverse and disorganised, as to bdue to them being an accumulation of 30 years of fisheries legislation, they are frequently inconsistent or even contradictory, not to mention being difficult for those in the fisheries sector to comprehend and particularly difficult for enforcement agencies to monitor;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 47 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
Amendment 58 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas regionalisation canmust ensure that rultechnical measures are adapted to the specific requirements of each fishery and each basin, ensuring flexibility and facilitating a rapid response to any emergencies arising; whereas regionalisation must make technical measures simpler and easier to understand, implement and enforce; the adoption of technical measures on a regional basis should follow the model agreed by the co- legislators as agreed under the reformed CFP
Amendment 60 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
Amendment 64 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
Amendment 66 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
Amendment 74 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
Amendment 80 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Amendment 91 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas the Mediterranevery sean basin is veryfaces different to other EU fishing basins, since it is shared by third countries with conservation rules very different to those of Europe;challenges and therefore fishermen need a set of technical measures which is based on a regional approach and which responds to the diverse conditions of each sea basin
Amendment 105 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas difficulties in implementing the discard ban in mixed (demersal) fisheries are likely to arise with ‘choke’ species; whereas the multiannual plans should therefore seek to promote instruments, such as fishing effort regulatiexplicitly use the scientifically established ranges of MSY fishing mortality and focus on, that are unconstrained by the rigiditie primary target species in order to mitigate the potentially severe consequences of the current TAC and quota system, t. whereby helping to ensure maximum sustainable yield and improas consideration could also be given the economic performance of fleets at a given fishing mortality rateo bringing together bycatches in a combined TAC;
Amendment 117 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA
Recital AA
Amendment 123 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AD
Recital AD
Amendment 126 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AE
Recital AE
Amendment 129 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF
Recital AF
AF. whereas discard plans will play an essential role in view of the changes in fishing techniques and hence fishing mortality and individual spawning biomass, both quantifiable objectives under the multiannual plans, possibly brought about by modifications in minimum conservation sizes; whereas, modification of minimum sizes though delegated acttechnical measures will be used for reducing discards and implementation of the MSY approach; whereas the discard plans wcould mean changing the principal parameters of the multiannual plans from the outsideplay an essential role in supporting the discard ban;
Amendment 130 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG
Recital AG
Amendment 161 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it necessary to maintain the co-decision procedure for the adoption of rules common to all sea basins or for those are not likely to be amended within the foreseeable future and believes that co- decision is unnecessary for measures adopted at regional level or possibly subject to frequent changes;
Amendment 164 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 170 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 180 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 193 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that there is an urgent need to establish a coherent set of technical operational procedures for each of the three main basins, taking account of the specific nature of each, especially that of the Mediterranean, where Community decisions may have a significant impact on competition between European and third- country fishing fleets;
Amendment 204 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Maintains that, notwithstanding the discard ban, provisions regarding technical measures in areas such as catch composition must be sufficiently flexible to adapt in real time to progress in the fisheries and more selective fishing techniques;
Amendment 216 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that the conservation objective of the regulation on technical measures could be achieved more effectively through actions aimed at improving supply and demand management, foc7using to a greater extent with the assistance onf producer organisations, thereby optimizing the results being sought by EU provisions;
Amendment 223 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that the co-legislators must continue to seek agreement on multiannual plans on the basis of the case-law establishand believes that the multiannual plans should provide the framework for fisheries stock management and be based byon the EU Court of Justice;most recent and therefore accurate scientific and socio- economic evidence
Amendment 225 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 236 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that, in order to avoid problems arising from compulsory landings for mixed fisheries, it would be advisable to find ways of regulatusing the fishing effort free of the rigidities of TACs and quotascientifically established ranges of MSY fishing mortality to set TACs and of focusing the attention of management plans on primary target species;
Amendment 241 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes it necessaryReaffirms the need to increase the involvement of stakeholders through the Advisory Councils in the formulation and implementation of multiannual plans and in all decisions concerning regionalisation;
Amendment 115 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall ensure that, when a label is introduced or rescaled, the requirements are laid down so that no products are expected to fall in energy classes A or B at the moment of the introduction of the label and so that the estimated time within which a majority of models A. In exceptional cases, where technology is expected to develop more rapidly, requirements should be laid down so that no products are expected to falls into those energy classes shall be at least ten years laterA or B at the moment of the introduction of the label.
Amendment 123 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Labels shall be re-scaled periodicallywhen market- evidence and technological progress in the relevant product group makes it appropriate. To determine whether it is necessary to rescale an energy label, the Commission shall, having consulted the Consultation Forum, draw up the appropriate preparatory study with a view to carrying out a full review.
Amendment 129 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Following rescaling, the label for that specific product group shall not be rescaled for a period of at least ten years, save for exceptional and unexpected technological development.
Amendment 130 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The Commission shall review the label only once it has established, through the appropriate preparatory study, that: (i) 30 % of the products sold within the Union market fall into energy class A; or (ii) 50% of the products sold within the Union market fall into energy classes A&B.
Amendment 134 #
2015/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) dealers shall replace the existing labels on products on display including on the Internet with the rescaled labels within one weekcalendar month following the date specified for that purpose in the relevant delegated act. Dealers shall not display the rescaled labels before that date.
Amendment 80 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The auctioning of allowances remains the general rule, with free allocation as the exception. Consequently, and as confirmed by tThe European Council, agreed that the share of allowances to be auctioned, which was estimated by the Commission to be 57% over the period 2013-2020, should not be reduced. The Commission's Impact Assessment18 provides details on the auction share and specifies that this 57% share is made up of allowances auctioned on behalf of Member States, including allowances set aside for new entrants but not allocated, allowances for modernising electricity generation in some Member States and allowances which are to be auctioned at a later point in time because of their placement in the Market Stability Reserve established by Decision (EU) 2015/…1814 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 (the 'MSR') 19. However, given that future growth rates are unpredictable, that there is a need to encourage industrial growth and in order to mitigate the effect of a cross sectoral correction factor, flexibility should be introduced to the EU ETS with a view to enabling a transfer of a limited number of allowances from the auctioning share to the free allowances share in the event of such a factor being applicable. __________________ 18 SEC(2015)XX 19 Decision (EU) 2015/… of the European Parliament and of the Council of … concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending Directive 2003/87/EC (OJ L […], […], p. […]).
Amendment 94 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To preserve the environmental benefit of emission reductions in the Union while actions by other countries do not provide comparable incentives to industry to reduce emissions, free allocation should continue to installations in sectors and sub- sectors at genuine risk of carbon leakage. Experience gathered during the operation of the EU ETS confirmed that sectors and sub-sectors are at risk of carbon leakage to varying degrees, and that free allocation has prevented carbon leakage. While some sectors and sub-sectors can be deemed at a higher risk of carbon leakage, others are able to pass on a considerable share of the costs of allowances to cover their emissions in product prices without losing market share and only bear the remaining part of the costs so that they are at a low risk of carbon leakage. The Commission should determine and differentiate the relevant sectors based on their trade intensity and their emissions intensity to better identify sectors at a genuine risk of carbon leakage. Where, based on these criteria, a thresholds determined by taking into account the respective possibility for sectors and sub-sectors concerned to pass on costs in product prices isare met or exceeded, the sector or sub-sector should be deemed at risk of carbon leakage. Others should be considered at a low risk or at noa very high, high, medium or low risk of carbon leakage. Taking into account the possibilities for sectors and sub-sectors outside of electricity generation to pass on costs in product prices should also reduce windfall profits.
Amendment 107 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to reflect technological progress in the sectors concerned and adjust them to the relevant period of allocation, provision should be made for the values of the benchmarks for free allocations to installations, determined on the basis of data from the years 2007-2008, to be updated in line with observed average improvement. For reasons of predictability, this should be done through applying a factor that represents the best assessment of progress across sectors, which should then take into account robust, objective and verified data from installations so that sectors whose rate of improvement differs considerably from this factor have a benchmark value closer to their actual rate of improvement. Where the data shows a difference from factor reduction of more than 0.5% of the 2007-2008 value higher or lower per year over the relevant period, the related benchmark value shall be adjusted by that percentage. Where, however, the rate of improvement does not exceed 0.3%, the related benchmark value should be reduced by that percentage. To ensure a level playing field for the production of aromatics, hydrogen and syngas in refineries and chemical plants, the benchmark values for aromatics, hydrogen and syngas should continue to be aligned to the refineries benchmarks.
Amendment 196 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – Paragraph1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – Paragraph1 – subparagraph 2
From 2021 onwards, the share of allowances to be auctioned by Member States shall be 57%, and that share shall decrease by up to two percentage points up to 2030 pursuant to Article 10a(5). Such an adjustment shall take place solely in the form of a reduction of allowances auctioned pursuant to point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 10(2).
Amendment 221 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 10 – Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The total remaining quantity of allowances to be auctioned by Member States, after deducting half of the quantity of allowances referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 10a(8) shall be distributed in accordance with paragraph 2.
Amendment 330 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point ii
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point ii
(ii) By way of derogation regarding the benchmark values for aromatics, hydrogen and syngas,an assessment carried out by the Commission on the basis of information submitted pursuant to Article 11 concludes that the rate of improvement does not exceed 0.3%, and these benchmark values shall be adjust is therefore to be reduced by the sameat percentage as the refineries benchmarks in order to pin respect of each year between 2008 and the middle of the period(s) resferve a level playing field for producers of these productsred to in the second subparagraph of Article 11(1) for which free allocation is to be made.
Amendment 333 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point iii (new)
Article 10 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point iii (new)
(iii) By way of derogation regarding the benchmark values for aromatics, hydrogen and syngas, these benchmark values shall be adjusted by the same percentage as the refineries benchmarks in order to preserve a level playing field for producers of these products.
Amendment 460 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 1
Article 10b – paragraph 1
1. SThe level to which sectors and sub- sectors where the product exceeds 0.2 fromare exposed to the risk of carbon leakage shall be assessed by multiplying their intensity of trade with third countries, defined as the ratio between the total value of exports to third countries plus the value of imports from third countries and the total market size for the European Economic Area (annual turnover plus total imports from third countries), by their emission intensity, measured in kgCO2 divided by their gross value added (in €), shall be deemEUR). Considering that some sectors and subsectors exposed to be atthe risk of carbon leakage. Such sectors and sub-sectors are able to pass on more of the cost of allowances in product prices than others, sectors and sub-sectors exposed to the risk of carbon leakage shall be allocated allowances free of charge for the period up to 2030 at 100%the following percentages of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 10a. : (a) for sectors and sub-sectors where the result is equal to or exceeds 1,6, the percentage shall be 100%; (b) for sectors and sub-sectors where the result is equal to or exceeds 0,9, the percentage shall be 75%; (c) for sectors and sub-sectors where the result is equal to or exceeds 0,15, the percentage shall be 50%; (d) for sectors and sub-sectors where the result is below 0,15, the percentage shall be 30%;
Amendment 491 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 2
Article 10b – paragraph 2
2. Sectors and sub-sectors where the product from multiplying their intensity of trade with third countries by their emission intensity is above 0.18 may be included in the group referred to inbelow the thresholds referred to in points (a) to (d) of paragraph 1 by up to 10%, may be included in the corresponding higher group referred to in points (a) to (d) of paragraph 1, on the basis of a qualitative assessment using the following criteria:
Amendment 507 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b – paragraph 3
Article 10b – paragraph 3
Amendment 750 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 29
Article 29
Amendment 216 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) Since EFSI should contribute to helping businesses by overcoming capital shortages, it is unlikely that basic or early-stage scientific research will benefit from this Regulation. The Commission should therefore ensure that any funds redeployed from the EU budget are not withdrawn from programmes that fund such activities.
Amendment 393 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) expansion of renewable energy, such as offshore wave and wind, and energy and resource efficiency;
Amendment 431 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Commission shall ensure that any funds redeployed from the EU budget are not withdrawn from programmes that fund basic or early-stage scientific research.
Amendment 24 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to its Resolution of 4 February 2014 on the EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity
Amendment 25 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
– having regard to the Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council of 24 June 2013,
Amendment 134 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas many fundamental rights violations still occur in the EU and in Member States, as pointed out in reports by the Commission, the FRA, NGOs, the Council of Europe and the UN, such as the violations of the right to freedom of assembly and expression of civil society organisations, the institutional discrimination of LGBTI persons through marriage bans and anti-propaganda legislation, and the remaining high-levels of discrimination and hate crime motivated by racism, xenophobia, religious intolerance, or by bias against a person's disability, sexual orientation or gender identity;
Amendment 135 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas many fundamental rights violations still occur in the EU and in Member States, as pointed out in reports by the Commission, the FRA, NGOs, the Council of Europe and the UN, such as the violations of the right to freedom of assembly and expression of civil society organisations, the institutional discrimination of LGBTI persons through marriage bans and anti-propaganda legislation, and the remaining high-levels of discrimination and hate crime motivated by racism, xenophobia, religious intolerance, or by bias against a person's disability, sexual orientation or gender identity;
Amendment 299 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores recent instances of anti- Semitic and anti-Islamic discrimination and violenceincidents of discrimination, hate speech and hate crime motivated by racism, xenophobia, religious intolerance, or by bias against a person's disability, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, which occur in the EU on a daily basis; calls on Member States to protect freedom of religion or beliefundamental rights and to promote tolerance;
Amendment 440 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly deplores the fact that negotiations withat the Council has still not adopted the 2008 proposal for a Directive on implementing the Council on the proposal for an anti-discrimination directive have stalled, andprinciple of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; welcomes the prioritization of this Directive by the European Commission; reiterates its call to the Council to adopt the proposal as soon as possible;
Amendment 514 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Condemns all forms of discrimination and violence on EU territory against lesbian, gay, transsexualgender, bisexual and intersex people (LGBTI), as fostered by laws and policies that restrict the fundamental rights of these persons; calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt laws and policies to combat homophobia and transphobia; calls on the Commission to issue an action plan or strategy against homophobia and for equality on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity by the end of this year, as repeatedly called for by Parliament and as promised by Commissioner Jourova in the process of the Commission hearings;
Amendment 525 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Considers that LGBTI people's fundamental rights are more likely to be safeguarded if they have access to legal institutions such as cohabitation, registered partnership or marriage; welcomes the fact that 18 Member States currently offer these options, and calls on other Member States to consider doing so;
Amendment 528 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Deplores that transgender people are still considered mentally ill in the majority of Member States and calls on them to review national mental health catalogues, while ensuring that medically necessary treatment remains available for all trans people;
Amendment 532 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Welcomes initiative shown by the Commission to drive depathologization of transgender identities in the review of the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Diseases; calls on the Commission to intensify efforts to prevent gender variance in childhood from becoming a new ICD diagnosis;
Amendment 533 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Strongly regrets that genital "normalization" surgery of intersex infants is widespread, despite not being medically necessary; welcomes, in this regard, the Maltese Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Act of April 2015, which bans such surgery on intersex infants and reinforces the principle of self- determination for intersex people, and calls on other states to follow the Maltese example;
Amendment 568 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its concerns regarding investigations and convictions in connection with hate crimes in the Member States; calls on the EU to make the fight against hate crimes a priority when drawing up European policies against discrimination and in the field of justice; calls for a review of the framework decision on racism and xenophobiaEU legislation against hate speech and hate crime, expanding it to the grounds of religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas women are underrepresented in the blue economy
Amendment 49 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to earmark funding for innovation and blue growth to finance fundamental research, R&D, training, business start-ups, education and apprenticeships, reducing coastal poverty, biotechnological development, transport links, energy interconnectivity, shipbuilding and reparations, coastal access to broadband, environmental protection and the sale of innovative products and processes;
Amendment 23 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the fact that instruments such as the Ecolabel, EMAS and green public procurement (GPP) can contribute to the creation of green jobs;
Amendment 49 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 57 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that tax policy is a sovereign issue for Member States, who must be allowed flexibility to design their own approach to green taxation which meets their particular economic needs;
Amendment 63 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls onStresses that Member States tomay consider introduceing targeted tax exemptions for start-ups producing goods and services that offer high environmental added value;
Amendment 70 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines the necessity of Member States preparing their economies for a low-carbon, resource and energy efficient future, whilst taking account of the possible risk of job relocation and carbon leakage due to the impact of climate policies;
Amendment 90 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls onSuggests that Member States tomay consider financeing low- interest revolving funds to promote renewable energies and energy saving and efficiency;
Amendment 103 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Underlines that some sectors such as the chemical, car and porcelain industries are leading the way in terms of energy efficiency, and that other sectors can learn from the changes they have introduced to their working methods;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate regular dialogue between EUSAIR and Scottish partners so each can be informed of good practices and so the innovative approaches to Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the North Sea can be shared;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines the importance of regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations;
Amendment 8 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the importance of regional cooperation, based on the principle of subsidiarity, as the cornerstone of any regional strategy;
Amendment 9 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to ensure that third countries involved in projects in the macro-region comply with the relevant Union acquis, such as the Common Fisheries Policy, in order to guarantee sustainable exploitation of the Union's resources; further notes that good governance mechanisms are crucial for the implementation of environmental policy;
Amendment 13 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate regular dialogue between EUSAIR and Scottish partners so each can be informed of good practices and the innovative approach to Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the North Sea;
Amendment 15 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that experience with existing macro-regional strategies shows that good and stable governance mechanisms are crucial for an effective implementation of environment policy;
Amendment 16 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to regularly inform and consult Parliament with the results of the implementation of EUSAIR;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that pressure on marine and coastal ecosystems can be reduced through better understanding of biodiversity and that exchange of best practices between their managing authorities further enhances biodiversity;
Amendment 38 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses grave concern at the renewed impulse to the exploration andRecalls that exploitration of oil and gas, both offshore and on land, especially in areas already heavily affected by significant environmental consequences; stresses that this is in contradiction with the Union's climate and renewable energy targets is a Member State competence under Article 194 of the TFEU;
Amendment 44 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines that pressure on marine and coastal ecosystems is reduced through better knowledge of biodiversity; notes that exchanging best practices among their managing authorities further preserves biodiversity;
Amendment 52 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges Member States to actively involve all stakeholders in the decision-making procedures concerning the macro-region, particularly local communities, which must be able to exercise their right to protect their environment and health when these are put in danger by polluting and dangerous economic activities.articipate in decisions taken about their local environment
Amendment 34 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the EU base metals industry should be considered as a strategic asset for European competitiveness, in particular for other industrial sectors as well as for the development of existing and new infrastructure;
Amendment 36 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas EU should reduce its dependency on import of base metal products from regions outside the Union;
Amendment 37 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. Whereas addressing the issue of competitiveness and the risk of carbon leakage should be the priority while any protectionist measures must be avoided;
Amendment 74 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the EU base metals industry is losing its competitiveness also due to high regulatory and administrative burdens;
Amendment 93 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Understands that the European Commission has launched discussions which will culminate in the reform of the ETS for the fourth period 2021-2028 and calls, in this connection, for the fight against climate change to focus on efficiency and optimising yields rather than on limiting productioncarbon reduction strategy to focus on competitiveness, efficiency and optimising yields;
Amendment 95 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the necessity for the EU to cut red tape, reduce regulatory and administrative burdens and set a competitiveness-friendly regulatory environment for the enterprises;
Amendment 96 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 124 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that focus should be shifted to the research and development of new technologies and process which will lead to increasing the competitiveness of the EU's base metals industry and to reduce harmful impacts on the environment;
Amendment 132 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 141 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the fact that an international agreement on combating climate change that creates circumstances of fairwhere countries would comopetition for all base rate at the multilateral level and forge a coherent global environmental producers would render border adjustment unnecessaryregime to reduce carbon emissions would be the most positive way of dealing with global emissions;
Amendment 151 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that by taking both imports and exports into account, the adjustment mechanism brings European regulation closer to a consumption-based territorial approach and that this kind of bottom-up approach has the advantage of offering a universal solution that enables each state to decide in a sovereign manner how ambitious its climate policy is to bea carbon border adjustment mechanism would undoubtedly lead to retaliation from trading partners in other areas and undermine the EU's efforts to reach a global deal on reducing emissions; it would also directly increase the cost of raw materials and therefore cause a negative effect on production, consumption as well as exports;
Amendment 161 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Maintains that the climate policy objectives of protecting the life and health of humans, animals and plants, and of the conservation of finite natural resources, if applied in a non-discriminatory manner, are consonant with the exceptions set out in Article XX of the WTOGATT Agreement; specifies that the global nature of the climate issue, and the fact that an atmosphere with a low carbon content (clean air) is a global public good, means that it is already viewed as a natural resource that can be exhausted;
Amendment 173 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that knowing the carbon content, which is assessed on an industry-wide basis, is essential for building an international system for combating greenhouse gas emissions; points out that the establishing of border adjustment measures is thus the precursor of an international system to combat CO2 emissions;
Amendment 191 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 200 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Amendment 202 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 219 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 227 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Suggests that any facility classified as subject to the ETS should make comprehensive information available every year, including in respect of combating climate change and compliance with EU environmental directives, and that this be accessible to workers' representatives and to the representatives of civil society from local communities;
Amendment 241 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 247 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9
Subheading 9
Amendment 249 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 262 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10
Subheading 10
Amendment 265 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 29 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas the administrative burden of EU regulation forms a substantial cost for enterprises to comply with;
Amendment 30 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas new initiatives to reduce regulatory burdens on SMEs and other sectors have been proposed;
Amendment 35 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Whereas application procedures for EU funding for SMEs are still too bureaucratic and therefore prohibitive for most SMEs;
Amendment 51 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the concept of green growth and the opportunities arising from it relate to various sectorareas such as the circular economy, energy efficiency, resource efficiency, renewable energy, waste management, cradle to cradle; points out the considerable economic potential of these areas have for different sectors;
Amendment 53 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that green growth should be put in a broad perspective, and should include efforts deployed throughout the whole value chain and across the entrepreneurial ecosystem, including efforts by industrial manufacturing players to reduce the ecological footprint of their products, production processes, business practices and services;
Amendment 90 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that there is no one-size-fits-all mode of finance and calls on the Commission to support the development of a broad range of tailotake into account the interest of SMEs in all existing and possible futured programmes, instruments and initiatives., especially for new business models in the green economy, ranging across equity (such as business angels, crowd funding and multilateral trading facilities), quasi-equity (such as mezzanine finance) and debt instruments (such as small-ticket company bonds, guarantee facilities and platforms), and partnerships between banks and other operators involved in SME financing (accountancy professionals, business or SME associations or chambers of commerce), in order to support businesses in their start- up, growth and transfer phases, taking into account their size, turnover and financing needs; calls on the Member States and the regions to provide fiscal incentives for these funding models; stresses the importance of reviewing existing SME supporting instruments to include further green growth opportunities;
Amendment 100 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that entrepreneurs, SMEs, business associations and support organisations should be more literate on financing possibilities for more performant technologies, or for contracting services such as consultancy, coaching and training on eco-design, resource management and green entrepreneurship and availability of green technologies, products and services that could be beneficial for their business, therefore all information about these possibilities should be easily accessible and should be communicated in a way that corresponds best with the logic and working methods of SMEs;
Amendment 110 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the importance of knowledge transfers and multi-stakeholder knowledge sharing, including cross-border, through informal networks, especially for SMEs and micro enterprises, to raise awareness of existing and new innovative techniques, best practices, ways to acquire proper financing, possible government support schemes and the relevant legislative frameworks entailing the least burdensome administration and recalls that the existing national contact points for the EU funding programmes and the Enterprise Europe Network have to be fully involved in the support of SMEs and pro-actively inform, coach and support SMEs to identify financing possibilities at EU, national or regional level;
Amendment 120 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the need to further develop basic R&D necessary for further technological developments; highlights the importance of the reindustrialisation of Europe given the importance of the manufacturing industry for R&D&I and thus the EU’s future competitive advantage and to fully involve SMEs in this process;
Amendment 123 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Highlights the importance of the reindustrialisation of Europe given the importance of the manufacturing industry for R&D&I and thus the EU's future competitive advantage;
Amendment 145 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to pursue better and therefore not necessarily more legislation and to consequently involve stakeholders from the relevant industries and SMEs to share their insights and knowledge at each stage of the legislative process, including the impact assessment;
Amendment 146 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the SME Test is fully applied in all impact assessments;
Amendment 152 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 161 #
2014/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 53 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas from the experience of 2006 and 2009, when Russia cut off gas supply to Ukraine, it is clear that the disruptions experienced in some of the central and eastern European Member States evidenced the risks existing to security ofstrategic weakness of current energy supply arrangements;
Amendment 145 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that equal energy security, competitiveness and sustainability in a fully integrated energy market constitute the main pillars for the creation of an Energy Union, which cof energy policy and be achieved by pooling resources, connecting networks, ensuring unified energy market regulation and establishing unified negotiating positions vis-à-vis third countrieslieves that in order to complete the internal energy market, connecting networks via infrastructure and appropriate cross border rules must be our priority;
Amendment 173 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance for strengthening energy independence of short-term measures such as storage of gas, development of reverse gas flow infrastructure, preparation of regional security of supply plans, and more effective use of the opportunities to import liquefied natural gas in those Member States which are exclusively dependent on, or unduly vulnerable to, one single supplier of natural gas; points out that there is a vital need for cooperation between all relevant actors, such as the Commission, Member States, neighbouring countries, regulatory bodies, ACER, transmission system operators and gas suppliers;
Amendment 216 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the moderation of energy demand through energy efficiency is triply crucial, impacting positively on the EU’s energy security, competitiveness and sustainability; calls on Member States to be ambitious in implementing EU energy efficiency legislation; (The first part of Paragraph 12 would be more appropriate here.)
Amendment 247 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that energy demand in the building sector is responsible for about 40 % of energy consumption in the EU and a third of natural gas use, and that it is therefore necessary to speed up renovation of buildings in order toplace greater emphasis on reduceing energy demand whilein buildings; encouraginges greater involvement and use of the European Investment Bank and promoting energy services for whichother EU funds that can complement national financing schemes in driving energy efficiency improvements;
Amendment 280 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that improved vehicle performance standards and fuel efficiency are crucial for both reducing EU oil dependency and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore calls on industry, Member States, and the Commission to continue and accelerate its efforts in this field;
Amendment 288 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls onBelieves theat Member States to be ambitious in implementing EU energy efficiency legislation, and thus to be prepared with national and regional measures for sharply reducing energy demand both before must be prepared with national and regional plans for moderating energy demand in response to supply shocks;
Amendment 308 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and; notes that the Commission will review the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive by 1st January 2017 and requests at the same time to carry out a limited review of the Energy Efficiency Directive in order to update the provisions relevant to the indicative 2030 energy efficiency improvement target of at least 27 %; believes that measurement and verification of energy efficiency improvements should be an integral part of the annual European semester reporting;
Amendment 406 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that nuclear energy, which is carbon-neutral, continues to be a significant alternative forsource of electricity production; notes that the choice of whether to use nuclear energy remains the competence of Member States;
Amendment 437 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the development of renewable energy sources with the objective of 20 % by 2020 and at least 27 % by 2030 is essential, taking into consideration energy costcost effectiveness; stresses the importance of developing cross border infrastructure, smarter energy grids and new energy storage solutions for the integration of renewables;
Amendment 467 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that a more decentralised energy system, with power sources being placed closer to the point of usage, diminishproves the risk of attacking vulnerable infrastructure and simultaneously provides business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises;resilience of energy infrastructure; notes however that the non-programmable nature of many energy sources necessitates the availability of alternative back-up capacity, such as gas, and calls on the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to facilitateplan holistically when further development ofing local renewable energy sources and of local distribution networks;
Amendment 512 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Member States to seek for better interaction and coordination of national and European research programmes among themselves and with the Commission, especially in the fields of energy and construction, in order to ensure that priority is given to common challenges such as increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as increasing energy security;
Amendment 529 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that the commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions must not undermine the EU economy’s global competitiveness; considers,underlines therefore, that a complexjoined-up approach to climate changesustainability, security and competitiveness is needed;
Amendment 538 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission and the Member States toRecognises that state aid rules exist to provide legal certainty for state intervention when there is particular market failure; believes therefore that the Commission and the Member States should only where absolutely necessary make full use, for the purposes of increased energy security and the transition to a low- carbon economy, of the possibilities allowed for financing energy projects through state aid, as well as the; reminds that in such instances financial instruments are available through the European Regional Development Fund, Horizon 2020, the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument, and the investment facilities of the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and public and private intermediaries;
Amendment 644 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises that acceleration of the implementation of strategic infrastructure projects is highly necessaryimperative, and therefore encourages the Commission to participate more actively in this process with the relevant Member States and regions;
Amendment 668 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Stresses the need for regional cooperation to be strengthened throughout the EU, as energy security issues can be resolved more effectively and energy can be produced, managed and consumed more rationally at the regional level; notes that the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan, which aims to integrate the countries of the Baltic Sea region into the EU energy infrastructure networks, is an excellent example of regional cooperation;
Amendment 671 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Emphasises that energy must be made affordable to all citizens of the EU; considers that avoiding unnecessary consumption, efficiency improvements and sustainable energy investment, particularly in buildings, wouldBelieves that the only way to provide affordable energy prices is through a fully integrated market with maximum competition, which combined with energy efficiency will enable many households to escape energy poverty;
Amendment 694 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Stresses that dependence on one single supplier of energy resources, with the resulting vulnerability and lack of competition, can impede economic growth and endanger security at national and EU level, and that, therefore, all projects for diversifying energy suppliers must be implemented consistently;
Amendment 706 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Recognises that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) could enable the sustainable exploitation of our indigenous fossil fuels and other energy sources and therefore takes the view that CCS will have an important role in reconciling the diversification of external energy supply with objectives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 786 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. IBelieves that there is scope for coordination between Member States when negotiating supply agreements with third countries and invites the Commission to analyse the potential structureappropriateness of a collective purchasing mechanism and its impact on the functioning of the internal gas market and contribution to ensuring security of gas supply; notes that since there are several models of collective purchasing mechanisms, further work needs to be done to determine the best market-based model applicable for EU regions and the suppliers concerned; recognises however that a number of Member States already have advanced gas trading hubs and that mandated collective purchasing would not be an appropriate mechanism for them;
Amendment 793 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Takes the view that the main condition for the creation of the future European Energy Union is the completion of an integrated EU internal energy market, which requires full implementation of the Third Energy Package and the existence of a strong external dimension for an EU energy policy that is based on close coordinperation of positions and speaking with one voice with third countribetween Member States;
Amendment 801 #
2014/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
Amendment 92 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Amendment 138 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where applicable, the statutory marking shall include the following: for engines placed on the market in accordance with Article 32(4b) the words "For use in lifeboat launch vehicles only".
Amendment 140 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4
Article 31 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt by means of implementing acts the template for the marking referred to in paragraph 1, including its mandatory essential information and, where applicable, the additional information referred to in paragraph 3a of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 54(2) by [31 December 2016].
Amendment 147 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 152 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notwithstanding Article 5(2) and (3) and Article 17(2), Member States may authorise placing on the market of engines that are intended for installation in machinery that is exclusively used for the launch and recovery of lifeboats operated by a national rescue service ("lifeboat launch vehicle").
Amendment 157 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the placing on the market of engines that are to be installed in lifeboat launch vehicles, as referred to in paragraph 4b
Amendment 20 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
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–
The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety calls on the Committee on Fisheries, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a prohibition on driftnet fisheries, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 812/2004, (EC) No 2187/2005 and (EC) No 1967/2006 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 894/97.
Amendment 24 #
Amendment 27 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 34 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 42 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 44 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 46 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 51 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 reformed the Common Fisheries Policy on the basis of the principles of regionalisation and subsidiarity. This approach is an essential component of the new CFP and is positively viewed by Member States and industry experts as vital to successfully tackling the main challenges faced by Europe's fishermen.
Amendment 52 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18b) Accordingly, any ban on the use of driftnets should fully take account of the heightened role of Regional Advisory Councils and should be supported by a full and accurate impact assessment, complete with robust data demonstrating precisely where the use of driftnets continues to pose a significant environmental problem. To date, such a comprehensive impact assessment has yet to be carried out. As a result, implementing a universal ban on driftnet fisheries throughout all EU waters would run in stark contradiction to the Commission's previously stated commitment of promoting an agenda of regionalisation and subsidiarity.
Amendment 53 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 c (new)
Recital 18 c (new)
(18c) One of the principal justifications for introducing a blanket ban on driftnet fisheries throughout EU waters is that the current rules have been easily circumvented. These rules should be more stringently enforced. Furthermore, regulations relating to gear characteristics (maximum mesh size, maximum twine thickness and hanging ratio etc.) and use (maximum distance from the coast, soaking time and fishing season etc.) will be amended next year in the overhaul of technical measures. Pre- empting this process with a universal ban on driftnets is disproportionate and unreasonable.
Amendment 54 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 d (new)
Recital 18 d (new)
(18d) The significant efforts made by many European driftnet fisheries businesses to embrace sustainable environmental management, and achieve accreditation by bodies such as the UK's Marine Stewardship Council, should be recognised, applauded and, by implication, supported by any relevant Union legislation.
Amendment 55 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 e (new)
Recital 18 e (new)
(18e) The Commission stresses that the precautionary principle and an ecosystem-based approach should be taken when regulating the use of driftnet fisheries in EU waters. However, certain fishermen have already met these standards and should not be punished accordingly.
Amendment 56 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 f (new)
Recital 18 f (new)
(18f) In the event that sustainability accreditation has been achieved, such driftnet fisheries should be exempt from any proposed ban on the use of driftnets. Where fisheries fail to achieve such accreditation, yet continue to use large- scale driftnet practices, firmer enforcement of existing regulations is required.
Amendment 84 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall apply to all fishing activities within the scope of the Common Fisheries Policy as set out in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. with the following exemptions: a) vessels using driftnets within 12 miles of the coastline of a member state b) vessels using driftnets outside of 12 miles of the coastline of a member state where the minimum mesh size is 47 mm for pelagic fisheries and 90mm for demersal fisheries
Amendment 92 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 98 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3
Article 3
Amendment 126 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Before the prohibition of any type of driftnet, the European Parliament shall carry out a detailed impact assessment by driftnet type.
Amendment 22 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the state of the European carbon market in 21027 identified the need for measures in order to tackle structural supply-demand imbalances. The impact assessment on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework8 indicates that this imbalance is expected to continue, and would not be sufficiently addressed by adapting the linear trajectory to a more stringent target within this framework. A change in the linear factor only changes gradually the cap. Accordingly, the surplus would also only gradually decline, such that the market would have to continue to operate for more than a decade with a surplus of around 2 billion allowances or more. In order to address this problem and to make the European Emission Trading System more resilient to imbalances, a market stability reserve should be established. To ensure regulatory certainty as regards auction supply in phase 3 and allow for some lead-time adjusting to the introduction of the design change, the market stability reserve should be established as of phase 4 starting inthe beginning of the year 20217. In order to preserve a maximum degree of predictability, clear rules should be set for placing allowances into the reserve and releasing them from the reserve. Where the conditions are met, beginning in 20217, allowances corresponding to 12% of the number of allowances in circulation in year x-21 should be put into the reserve. A corresponding number of allowances should be released from the reserve when the total number of allowances in circulation is lower than 400 million. __________________ 7 8COM(2012)652 final. COM(2012)652 final. 8 Insert reference. Insert reference.
Amendment 44 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework give clear guidance on the continuation of free allocations and carbon leakage provisions after 2020 and in this context, the Commission should improve transparency in the calculations concerning the Cross-Sectoral Correction Factor (CSCF) and further analyse the impact of the application of the CSCF subsequent to 2020 and, if appropriate should propose measures to ensure support for industries exposed to any potential loss of competitiveness arising from the application of the CSCF.
Amendment 86 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. A market stability reserve is established, and shall operate from 1 January 20217.
Amendment 98 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall ensure that allowances back-loaded in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 176/2014 1a are directly placed in the market stability reserve. __________________ 1a Commission Regulation (EU) No 176/2014 of 25 February 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 in particular to determine the volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned in 2013-20 (OJ L 56, 26.2.2014, p. 11).
Amendment 107 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall publish the total number of allowances in circulation each year, by 15 May of the subsequent year. The total number of allowances in circulation for year x shall be the cumulative number of allowances issued in the period since 1 January 2008, including the number issued pursuant to Article 13(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC in that period and entitlements to use international credits exercised by installations under the EU emission trading system in respect of emissions up to 31 December of year x, minus the cumulative tonnes of verified emissions from installations under the EU emission trading system between 1 January 2008 and 31 December of year x, any allowances cancelled in accordance with Article 12(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC and the number of allowances in the reserve. No account shall be taken of emissions during the three-year period starting in 2005 and ending in 2007 and allowances issued in respect of those emissions. The first publication shall take place by 15 May 20176.
Amendment 117 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. In each year beginning in 20217, a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x-21, as published in May year x-1, shall be placed in the reserve, unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million.
Amendment 162 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Articles 10 – paragraph 1
Articles 10 – paragraph 1
2. “1. From 20217 onwards, Member States shall auction all allowances that are not allocated free of charge in accordance with Article 10a and 10c and are not placed in the market stability reserve established by Decision [OPEU please insert number of this Decision when known] of the European Parliament and of the Council(*).”
Amendment 185 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 g (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 g (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
3g. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph shall be inserted after the first subparagraph: "Where the Commission has carried out the adaptation referred to in the first subparagraph, an amount of allowances corresponding to the increase of allowances in 2019 and 2020 as set out in Annex IV to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 * shall be placed in the market stability reserve established by Decision [OPEU please insert number of this Decision when known]." __________________ * Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 of 12 November 2010 on the timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning of greenhouse gas emission allowances pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowances trading within the Community (OJ L 302, 18.11.2010, p. 1)."
Amendment 206 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 20262, the Commission shall on the basis of an analysis of the orderly functioning of the European carbon market review the market stability reserve and submit a proposal, where appropriate, to the European Parliament and to the Council. The review shall pay particular attention to the percentage figure for the determination of the number of allowances to be placed into the reserve according to Article 1(3) and the numerical value of the threshold for the total number of allowances in circulation set by Article 1(4). In its review, the Commission shall also look into the impact of the market stability reserve on the sectors at risk of carbon leakage.
Amendment 222 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 10(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC as amended by Directive 2009/29/EC shall continue to apply until 31 December 202016.
Amendment 121 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 123 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. For medium combustion plants applying secondary abatement equipment in order to meet the emission limit values, the effective continuous operation of that equipment shall be demonitored continuously and the results thereofstrated and recorded.
Amendment 125 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f d (new)
(f d) gas turbines and gas and diesel engines used on offshore platforms, with the exception of new gas engines and new gas turbines which are used for mechanical drives;
Amendment 161 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
(19a) 'vulnerable isolated system' means any system with consumption of less than 500 GWh in the year 1996, where more than 50% of annual consumption is obtained through interconnection with other systems;
Amendment 192 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV– point 1
Annex IV– point 1
1. Periodic measurements of SO2, NOx and particulate matterdust shall be required at least every three years or, as an alternative, after a maximum of 4500 operating hours, for medium combustion plants the rated thermal input of which is greater than 1 MW and less than 20 MW, and at least annually or, as an alternative, after a maximum of 1500 operating hours, for medium combustion plants the rated thermal input of which is equal to or greater than 20 MW but less than 50 MW.
Amendment 193 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV– point 3
Annex IV– point 3
3. The first measurements shall be carried out within threesix months following the permit or registration of the plant or the date of start of the operation, whichever is the latest.
Amendment 230 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Member States may exempt existing medium combustion plants which do not operate more than 51000 operating hours per year as a rolling average over a period of 5 years from compliance with the emission limit values set out in Part 1 of Annex II. In that case, for plants firing solid fuels, an emission limit value for particulate matter of 200 mg/Nm³ shall apply. Member States may exempt medium combustion plants in vulnerable isolated systems from compliance with the emission limit values set out in Part 1 of Annex II during the event of an interconnection failure. Member States shall inform the Commission of the duration and reason for any exemption granted under the second subparagraph within one year. In such an event, Member States may replace the number of operating hours in the respective year of the interconnection failure with 1000 hours for purposes of calculating the rolling average figure contained within the exemption in the first subparagraph.
Amendment 295 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a Limited life derogation 1. Member States may exempt existing medium combustion plants from compliance with the limit values set out in Part 1a, 1b and 1c of Annex II and the monitoring and reporting requirements set out in Article 6 and Annex IV for 5 years from the applicable dates set out in Article 5(2) provided that the following conditions are fulfilled: (a) the operator of the combustion plant undertakes, in a written declaration submitted to the competent authority by 1 January 2024, not to operate the plant for more than 11000 operating hours, starting from 1 January 2030 and ending no later than 31 December 2034 for plants with a rated thermal input between 1 and 5 MW and starting from 1 January 2025 and ending no later than 31 December 2029 for plants with a rated thermal input above 5 MW; (b) the operator is required to submit each year to the competent authority a record of the number of operating hours since the applicable dates set out in Article 5(2) 2. Each Member State shall communicate to the Commission in the reports mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 12 a list of any combustion plants to which paragraph 1 applies, including their total rated thermal input and the fuel types used. For plants subject to paragraph 1, Member States shall communicate annually to the Commission a record of the number of operating hours since 1 January 2025 or 1 January 2030 as applicable.
Amendment 51 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 58 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 68 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 3 – point i
Article 3 – point i
Amendment 71 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 73 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, landings shall not be prohibited where the conditions established in Annex X cannot be complied with because of unintended catches of marine organisms subject to the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]. Those unintended catches shall be landed and counted against quotasonly for those fisheries covered by the landing obligation as of 1 January 2015, subject to Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013, the rules relating to catch composition established in Annex X to this Regulation are not applicable.
Amendment 76 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint c
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, landings shall not be prohibited where the conditions established in Annexes I to V cannot be complied with because of unintended catches of marine organisms subject to the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]. Those unintended catches shall be landed and counted against quotasonly for those fisheries covered by the landing obligation as of 1 January 2015, subject to Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013, the rules relating to catch composition established in Annex I to V to this Regulation are not applicable.
Amendment 79 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Amendment 82 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 85 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
By way of derogation from point (a) of the first subparagraph, the use or keeping on board of bottom set gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets shall not be prohibited whereonly for those fisheries covered by the colanditions established in that point (a) cannot be complied with because of unintended catches of marine organisms subject to the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]. Those unintended catches shall be landed and counted against quotasng obligation as of 1 January 2015, subject to Article 15 of Regulation (EU)1380/2013, the rules relating to catch composition established in Annex X to this Regulation are not applicable.
Amendment 91 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 114 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 29c
Article 29c
Amendment 117 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – subpoint a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 29d – paragraph 3
Article 29d – paragraph 3
Amendment 125 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 29e – paragraph 2
Article 29e – paragraph 2
Amendment 128 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 29f – paragraph 1a
Article 29f – paragraph 1a
Amendment 132 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005
Article 2 – point p
Article 2 – point p
Amendment 134 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
(1a) The following Article is be inserted: "Article 2a The use of separator trawls and other highly selective gears as approved under the conditions laid down in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (the Cod Plan) shall be permitted."
Amendment 139 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 147 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006
Article 2 – point 18
Article 2 – point 18
Amendment 150 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Unintended catches of undersized marine organisms which are subject to the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]No 1380/2013 as of 1 January 2015, that is to say sardine, anchovy, mackerel and horse mackerel caught by pelagic gears, shall be retained on board, and landed. They shall not be sold, displayed or offered for sale for human consumption.
Amendment 153 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 161 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 163 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 254/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 2 –point a – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 2 –point a – point iii
(-1) In point (a) of Article 2(2), point (iii), is replaced by the following: "(iii) incorporate no individual diamond mesh, irrespective of its position within the net, of mesh size greater than 300 mm, and"
Amendment 164 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 254/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 2 –point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 –point b
(b) the use of separator trawls-1a) In Article 2(2), point (b) is replaced by the following: "(b) the use of separator trawls and other highly selective gears as approved under the conditions laid down in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (the Cod Plan) shall be permitted provided that no other type of fishing gear is retained on board and that such nets: (i) comply with the conditions laid down in subparagraph (a)(i) to (iv), and (ii) are constructed in conformity with the technical details provided in the Annex. Furthermore, separator trawls and other highly selective gear may also be used within an area enclosed by straight lines sequentially joining the following geographical coordinates: 53° 45_' N, 06° 00_' W 53° 45' N, 05° 30' W 53° 30' N, 05° 30' W 53° 30' N, 06° 00' W 53° 45' N, 06° 00' W."
Amendment 166 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 2
Article 6 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 170 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 174 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to specific provisions contained in multiannual plans, masters of Union fishing vessels of 10 metres' length overall or more shall keep a fishing logbook of their operations, indicating specifically all quantities of each species caught and kept on board above 50 kg of equivalent live weight. The threshold of 50 kg applies as soon as the catch of one species exceeds 50 kg.
Amendment 187 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Amendment 193 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Amendment 196 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 25a
Article 25a
Amendment 216 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point -a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 33 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(-a) In Article 33, the following paragraph is inserted: "1a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, masters of Union fishing vessels having caught pelagic or industrial species and keeping such catches on board fresh and unsorted may alternatively in their fishing logbook indicate all quantities of each species in these catches caught and kept on board above [10 %] of live-weight equivalent of the total catch caught and kept on board fresh and unsorted."
Amendment 218 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 49a
Article 49a
Amendment 222 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 49a – paragraph 1
Article 49a – paragraph 1
1. All catches below the applicable minimum conservation reference size retained on board a Union fishing vessel shall be placed in boxes, compartments or containers separately for each stock in such a way that they are identifiable from other boxes, compartments or containers.
Amendment 225 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 49a – paragraph 2
Article 49a – paragraph 2
Amendment 227 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 49a – paragraph 3
Article 49a – paragraph 3
3. Paragraphs 2 and 3 1 shall not apply: –(a) where the catches contain more than 80% of Norway pout and sand eel caught for non-human consumption purposes or of one or more of the following species: – mackerel; – herring; – horse mackerel; – blue whiting; – boarfish; – anchovy; – argentine; – sardine; – sprat. –one or more small pelagic or industrial species, as defined in Article 15(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013: (b) to fishing vessels of less than 12 metres length overall where catches below the minimum conservation reference size have been sorted, weighestimated and recorded in the logbookaccordance with Article 14.
Amendment 228 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 49c
Article 49c
Where catches below the applicable minimum conservation reference size are landed the competent authorities shall endeavour to ensure that these catches are stored in such a way to make them distinguishable from fisheries products destined for human consumption.