Activities of Jytte GUTELAND related to 2013/0402(COD)
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Amendments (8)
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In the interest of protecting the environment, this Directive is without prejudice to the obligations imposed on the Union and its Member States by the United Nations Aarhus Convention to grant access to and disseminate environmental information. Specifically, Article 4(4)(d) and Article 5(8) of the Aarhus Convention requires public authorities to disclose information on "emissions which is relevant to the protection of the environment" and "develop mechanisms with a view to ensuring that sufficient product information is made available to the public in a manner which enables consumers to make informed environmental choices" , transposed into Union law by Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and Article 4(1) of Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1b; ________________ 1a Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies (OJ L 264, 25.9.2006, p. 13). 1bDirective 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information (OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 16).
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Directive shall be without prejudice to the autonomy of the social partners and their right to enter into collective agreements in accordance with national law, traditions and practices and while respecting the provisions of the Treaty.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Any information, of which the disclosure is required by international, Union or national law, or by public and regulatory authorities within the context of their mandate, shall not fall within the scope of this Directive.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The acquisition of a trade secret without the consent of the trade secret holder shall be considered unlawful whenever carried out intentionally orand with gross negligencethe aim of acquiring an economic gain or of causing economic detriment to the trade secret holder by:
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The use or disclosure of a trade secret shall be considered unlawful whenever carried out, without the consent of the trade secret holder, intentionally orand with gross negligencethe aim of acquiring an economical gain or of causing economic detriment to the trade secret holder, by a person who is found to meet any of the following conditions:
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) worker's representatives acquisition and disclosure of trade secrets in the context of the exercise of the rights of workers representatives to information and, consultation and participation in accordance with Union and national law and/or practices, and the collective defence of the interests of workers and employers, including co-determination;
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) provided by the knowledge, qualifications and skills that employees have achieved in previous employment, and which are not covered by the definition of trade secrets as described in Article 2. Obligations of contracts and other actions that may limit the use of such knowledge shall comply with the principle of proportionality in the interest of innovation and free competition;
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) such acquisition, use or disclosure is required or authorised by Article 4(4)(d) or Article 5(8) of the United Nations Aarhus Convention, Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) 1367/2006 or Article 4(1) of Directive 2003/4/EC which require the disclosure of information relevant to the protection of the environment.